The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

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As you all know, the machinery Of tn
Peoples party-its political organise
tion-has again been handed over Il
the Democratic party. The scandalou
deals Of 1886 and 1898 have been re
peated this year BY those to whom tn,
party had entrusted the management
Of It's affairs nationally as well as ii
this and several other states.
They have now. for the third: time
betrayed the interests OF our grand
and noble party sacrificed principles
for spoils-and by their actions proven
themselves to be true followers Of
Judas Iscariot with the one difference
that he. after having received his
Doodle, went away and hanged him.
self because he felt ashamed OF his OWL
rescality); the effrontery Of these po.
litical Judases is too great to leave any
room at all for such feelings as leniency
or shame.
The national organization of our par
ty, however, has now been firmly re-
established by the recent national con-
vention Of the Peoples party at Cincin-
natl; our noble principles have been re-
affirmed In q splendid platform, adopted
by that convention, and instead of
the Butler-Allen-Weaver combination
Of false, traitorous leaders, there is now
at the head Of our national organization
a committee of true and tried POpulists
with clean records and honest hearts,
whom we can trust as leaders in our
great reform movement. Furthermore,
an excellent national ticket has been
nominated by our party, and at the
coming national election all true Pop
ulists will have an opportunity to cast
their votes for true Populists, as the
candidates for the highest offices within
the gift of the nation.
With Barker and Donnelly at the head
of our ticket and gallant 10 Parker as
our national chairman, we may we'll
point with pride to the Peoples party
as it stands today, and it will be pow
erful factor in the coming national cam
paign. Honest Populists will not sup
port Democratic and Republican nomi-
nees when they have an opportunity to
work and vote for good and true men of
our own party; men who will stand by
our principles first, last and all the time.
Now, in order to rescue the Peoples
party in THE STATE OF IDAHO from
the blight Of fusion, and re-establish
our party upon the old foundation, as
laid down in the Omaha platform of
1892. lately re-af1rmed at Cincinnati, l,
as temporary chairman of the Peoples
party In the state of Idaho (appointed
by our national chairman), hereby call
upon all those Populists in the state of
Idaho who desire to preserve the in
tegrity and organization OF the PEOPLES
party, and are opposed to it's prostitu-
ton by those who are again trying to
turn it over to the Democratic party.
to met In mass convention, in the City
of Pocatello, in this state, on the 18th
day OF July, 1900, for the purpose of
organizing a state central committee OF
true Populists, and eventually to make
arrangements for the nomination of a
state ticket, the selection of presidential
electors, also to fill vacancies on the
national committee, and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
National Chairman Parker will be
with us and assist us in perfecting our
plans.
ALL TRUE FRIENDS OF REFORM
who favor the Peoples party and are
opposed to fusion OF entangling al
liances with any other party, are invit-
ed to attend the meeting and take part
In the proceedings thereof. Do not fail
to attend, even II you have to make
some special effort to get there; our
great cause is worthy of your support,
and we want to hear your suggestions
and be benefited by your advice. The
so-called allied silver parties" will have
their state conventions in the same
town, on the same day. Let US have
. great meeting, an enthusiastic meet
Ing OF men and women lido not forget
that our women are also expected to
attend), who are determined to do all
N their power to uphold our principles
and preserve our party in spite OF all
to sell it out and destroy its
usefulness in the reform movement.
The convention will be called to order |
It 10 a. m, on the 18th day of July.
The hall for the meeting has not yet |
been selected. but it will be secured in |
line.
Remember, that this is the call for the
Of the straight and true Peo-
'le's party, in opposition to fusion.
Be on hand early, IL possible on the
9Th. and let us have a grand reunion
4 the honest Populists of Idaho.
Yours fraternally,
JOHANNES HANSON.
Protein Chairman Peoples Party.
tate Of Idaho and member of National
Committee.
southwick, Nez Perez Co., Idaho, June
3, 1900.
N. B. Reform. papers please COPY
his call, or at least give notice of con-
ention as early as possible; also other
'apers published in: the state of Idaho