New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

PROMOTERS HOPE TO HAVE NATIONAL CAM
DIDATE IN ISo+PRINCIPLEs SET FORTH.

DIDATE IN 1eo4-PRINCIPLES SET FORTH.
Kansas City. June 19.-The Allied Third party
movement. which its promoters hope will result
| before 1894 in q national organization strong
enough 10 a Presidential nominee.
Launched here this afternoon 1t the outcome
of conference Of reformers from the ranks of
old parties and its principles said by some to
have been adopted with view to fitting the views
Of William J. Bryan
The conference was called by Lee Merriwether. of
ST Louis, who. with twenty-five other St. Louis
leaders in the Public Ownership party of that city,
came to Kansas City yesterday from visit TO Mr
Bryan at Lincoln. whore the intentions of the dele
cation had been laid before him Mr.. Bryan. it
stated. had expressed sympathy with the
ment II ne had gone so far as 10 support II
At the conference there We're Populists of all per
suasions public ownership advocates and Free Sill
yer Republicans, socialists single takers and Bryan
Democrats. II stated that IL was proposed
10 form a third party in Missouri, which should
be taken up by the dissatisfied in the old parties
from other States. committee on organization
was appointed and instructed to report to-day The
committee. which represented each element pres
ent to-day submitted The following of resolu-
tions as the party's principles, and they were
adopted:
Public ownership Of all public utilities. such as
railroads. telegraphs, etc.
ne awaiting the legislation necessary TO secure
pene G%ershp rigid control Of freight and pas
other determinations by railroads
Taxation of railroads and other public utility
farm and other property.
Direct Legislation by the initiative and referendum
10 the end that the people may initiate eg!s-
lation and veto bad legislation.
graduated income tax. the end that wealth
which receives government protection shall bear
It's Just share OF the cost of the government
That whatever is used money shall be full legal
tender. issued by the general government in suffi
cient volume for business purposes, and that vol
ume fixed in proportion to population.
Just election laws throughout the State
Home rule for cities and abolition of the present
system of using the police standing army
carry primary elections in the interest of dshones;
politicians. representing still dishonest
privilege corporations
Election of United States Senators by popular
vote.
The meeting organized by electing J. II. Cook
(FNusion Populis) chairman. J. H. Hills (Middle-of-
the-Road Popust) president and F. s Kowal-
ski tpublic ownership member) secretary. The
committee besides deciding the name for the
movement, decided TO call State convention for
some time next fall. In the mean time the mem
State.
Headquarters Will be established both at Carthage
and St. Louis. and the committee Will appoint
chairman for each county in the State whose duty
IL will be 10 enlist members and organize them
into county clubs. The time for holding the con-
ventOn will be fixed later
Mr.. Merrfwether this afternoon. at the conclusion
Of the conference, was asked: ''W your move
Inent only result in turning the State the
Republicans and replied: Il do not know, !
than the present organization OF Democrats AS
Mr. Bryan said to me last Monday. I like an en-
emy under his colors better than one who
steals my colors.' "