Evening journal., 1901-06-20
THIRD PARTY
NOW LAUNCHED
"ROfOrmerS" From Old Par
lies Compose 1t
WILL START OUT IN MISSOURI
Members Hope II Will be Strong
Enough to Name Presidential
Candidates in 1904
WILL START OUT IN MISSOURI

Kansas City, June 20-The Allied
Third Party movement. which its pro.
moters hope will result before 1904 in
national organization strong enough
to name a presidential nominee, was
launched here yesterday afternoon It
was the outcome of conference of re-
formers from the ranks Of the old par
ties, and it's principles are said by
some to have been adopted with a view
10 fitting the views of William j. Bryan.
The conference was called by Lee
Merriwether of st. Louis. who, with
% other ST. Louis leaders In the pub
lie ownership party OF that city, came
to Kansas City Tuesday from visit
to Mr. Bryan. at Lincoln, where the
intentions of the delegation had been
laid before the Nebraska statesman.
Mr.. Bryan. IL was stated. had express
ed sympathy with the movement, If he
had not gone SO far as to support 1t.
At the conference there were repre-
sented Populsts OF all persuasions.
public ownership. free silver Republl.
cans, socialists, single takers and
Bryan Democrats II was stated that
1t was proposed to form a third party
in Missouri, which should finally be
taken up by the dissatisfied In the old
parties from other states. A commit
tee on organization was appointed, and
the committee. which represented each
element present. yesterday submitted
the following set Of resolutions as the
new partys principles, and they were
adopted:
Public ownership of all public utili-
ties, as railroads. telegraphs. etc.
While awaiting the legislation neces-
sary to secure public ownership. rigid
control Of freight and passenger rates
and severe penalties for rebates and
other determinations by railroads.
Taxation of railroads and other pub
lie utility corporations in the same
proportion as the value of farm and
other property.
Direct legislation by the initiative
and referendum. to the end that the
people may initiate good legislation
and veto bad legislation.
A graduated income tax, to the end
that wealth, which receives govern
ment protection, shall bear its just
share of the cost OF government.
That whatever is used as money
shall be full legal tender. issued by the
general government in sufficient vol
ume for business purposes, and that
volume fixed in proportion to popula-
tion.
Just election laws throughout the
state
Home rule for cities and abolition OF
the present system of using the police
as a standing army to carry primary
elections in the interest of dishonest
representing still more dis
honest special privilege corporations.
Election of United States senators
by popular vote.
The meeting organized by electing ]. |
Cook, fusion Populist, chairman; J. !
II. Hills middle-of-the-road Popullst. !
vice president. and F. S. Kowalsld, !
public ownership member. secretary.
= hN NoAiA4AAAtNf bSeAuto utNlNiuH On inc /
new name for the movement, decided |
10 call a state convention for some |
lime next fall. In the meantime the
members will prepare an address to |
he people of the state
Mr.. Merrlwether was asked: "wn |
not your movement only result in
.urning the state over TO the Repubn-
,ans?"
81 do not know, but would a little
'ather the Republicans would win
han the present organization Of Demo /
rats. AS Mr.. Bryan said to me last
Monday: I like an enemy under his
'wn colors better than one who steals
ny colors.'"
In response to a telegram of inquiry,
dr. Bryan replies that he is not con-
lected with the third party movement