Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-31
POPULIST MEETING! !
LIVELY and ENTHUSIASTIC.
Old-Time POpuliSt Feeling Expressed.

The Peoples party county central committee,
together with number of party members and
others opposed to the Republican party in An
dersuu county, met in this city at 10 O'Clock
a m, May 25th. Mr.. Warad, county chair
nan, occupied the chair, |. N. Green was Sc
ected as secretary of the meeting.
Various matters were discussed ,-inforlnaly
until the noon hour, when an adjournnlert was
taken until O'Clock p. m, at which time :he
meeting was again called to order and state
mert from State Secretary Curran as to the
general conditions throughout the state was
listened to. The biennial election law and
other perhicious legislation passed by the Re-
publican legislature last winter, and its effect
upon the opposition forces, was thoroughly
elucdated general discussion then followed
which was participated in by all present. nota-
bly,, DR.. Craig, w. w. Webber, Harry Bolson,
E. Hampshire, c. Wood, ex-senator Caldwell,
w. ]. Brinckley and others. The following
resolutions were introduced, and were carried
without dissenting voice:
WHEREAS, The partisan Republican legisla-
ture, at its recent session. passed law limiting
the rights of citizens of Kansas and curtailing
the privileges of conventions, for the sole pur-
pose of perpetuatipg their iniquitous rule in
the state; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the Peoples party county
committee of Anderson county and members of
th. Peoples party here present express our de-
terni ration to take every honorable means in
our power to defeat the object of that law.
That we are in favor of the union of all
forces in the state now in opposition to the Re-
publican party, on fair and equitable basis,
with platform providing fo- government own
ership and direct legislation.
That we endorse the action of the state COM
mittee in their proposition to the Democratic
state committee for union ticket in 1902, for
state purposes, and providing that both the
Populist and Democratic organizations shall be
held intact.
That we propose to the Democratic commit
Tee of Anderson county that we jointly adopt
this plan for the campaign OF 1902 in this
county, and ask that they use their influence
with their state committee to the end that they
may accept the proposition from our state COM
mttee and that this may be the county and
state plan for the campaign OF 1902
The matter of literature and press arrange
ments was considered, and pleasant discus
= SlOu OI tHc SltudtlOu Resulted III tnc ICllOWlUS
resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is absolutely necessary, for the
propagation of our principles and the success Of
our party, that our party press, both state and
county, shall be fostered and aided in all lc9it
innate ways; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Peoples party committee
and members present hereby heartily endorse
and commend the official state organ of party,
The Topeka Advocate, and our excellent coun
ty paper, the KANSAS AGITAToR, and urge all
true Populists to subscribe for them, aud, BY
their endorsement and otherwise, to circulate
them all possible.
On motion of ex-senator Caldwell, the res
olutons were unanimously adopted.
After further discussion and comn,rsling Of
ideas, the meeting adjourned.
L. D. WALRAD, Chairman.
]. N. GREEN, Secretary.