The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-01-18

1898. Chairman, VIM. Koehler, 731 Van
Buren, street northeast; secretary, Mich
olas Beck, 703 Third avenue northeast.
Why I Should Form q Precinct Club.
By Genl VIM. Phillips)
MARIETTA. Ga, Dec, 1s9&-Edkor Or
ganization Column Representatives: Con-
dltions were never so favorable for re-
form movement in Georgia. The people are
beginning to realize the fruits Of Demo-
cratic and Republican rule in loss Of liber-
ty and equality. If Populists act now in
organizing precinct clubs, march forward
aggressively, disseminating literature
success will be won in 1900. Plutocracy has
reigned. exercising absolute power for the
past twenty years, under the rule of the
that their almost idolized parties have been
each year, more and more effectually fast
ened around every right and all producers.
Nothing Is now wanting but an immense
army, not for foreign possessions but for
the producers of wealth in our own coun-
try-tO hold Americans in subsection. It
has been hard to make our people believe
that their almost idolized parties have been
used by the tanning of party spirit to
enslave them. But as homes are passing
into the hands Of the creditor class. be-
cause the Products of their labor yield no
remuneration to the laborer, but great
harvest to the non-producing class, and as
want. poverty and enforced idleness stares
them in the face, they are seeking the
cause.
Our people in Georgia, first as Alliance
men, now as Populists strive not to create
a new government, but to restore that Of
the fathers" with equality of rights
and opportunities. Although asking moth
ing not essential to the public veal and, in
perfect accord with the constitution, we
were fought with bitterness and vindict-
1Ven0SS without a aJe1 n this ptrvh nv
the politicians, office holders or seekers
after office and all corporate interests.
l have been canvassing the state and 1
am satisfied that now is our time to act
with vigor decision and zeal. Never were
there half so many dissatisfied Democrats
and Republicans in Georgia as now 1
favor the referendum but 1 want Barker
and Donnelly as candidates already
nominated and in the field, to stay, until
by the referendum another ticket is duly
nominated by the precinct clubs
favor energetic action in organizing these
clubs and to have every club cast its vote.
Would have our national committee soon as
possible, authorize Barker and Donnely to
appoint campaign committee to give di-
rection to the campaign Our presidential
candidates are charged with the re-
sponsibility and should therefore con-
troll and direct the management. If
there are those who differ with
me let them organize clubs and SUBJ
init their wishes to the direct test of the
rank and file" Butler Allen and Weaver
are already in the Democratic ranks, and I
rejoice they have left us. Their vacuum is
being filled by better men every day. Now
that all fusion Is dead there is new life
vigor, and strength at hand springing up
from our club membership. Boss methods
are at an end. Every man, without ex-
cept1On in Georgia, who was ever a Popu-
list is one yet, only deeper dyed" A for
ward move now all along the line will re-
vive hope and renew confidence. Let no
man wait on his brother. Are we not
harmonious in concerted action, one in
faith, one in loyalty to our principles and
rules? L judge of all others by Georgia,
and answer yes Populsts are poor, and
never so poor as since the last Fleeing"
by plutocracy on the crop of 9S; but we
still have left us this opportunity Of agree
ing on common line of procedure by cor
respondence and through such papers as
The Representative. Wharton Barker's
American is doing a wonderful work in
Georgia. My efforts are now being direct
ed to organizing precinct clubs" and cir
culating our literature. With a club in
every precinct and our papers, Georgia
would be ours. But we need the encour-
agement of life and action by our friends
in the great northwest. Very Truly Yours,
WM PHILLIPS.
PETERSBURG, Micch.' Jan. A. 1sss.-Edi-
tor Organization Column Representative:
| want Donnely's able paper and enclose
$1.OO, fiat paper money, for that purpose.
Donnelly's drops will keep the Popuist
blood in circulation and furnish them with
knock-down arguments. Our money plank
is drawing card. The people understand
it. With us in Michigan we poled as
Greenbackers nearly 100000 votes; and they
are coming back. Our work is beginning
to tell Those refOrmers who live without
tent are coming under ours. 1 just re-
turned from Ohio. Was in one Of their
northern banner fusion counties Union
ReformO The leaders were glad to see
me and promised that they would have no
more to do with any kind of fusion. They
tell me that since the last election nine
out of ten Populists they had talked with
would have no more of it. They are gong
to organize at once the whole county into
our precinct clubs. One county alone there
will poll us 1,6OO votes. l have reason to
believe this will be general. Yours Truly,
JOHN o. label.