The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
CONFERENCE OF POPS
DECIDED NOT TO PUT OUT STATE
TICKET.
Candidates VIII Be Entered for the
northumberland and John
SON Spoken of for Presi-
Dental Nomination.

Birmingham, July -(SpeciaD-There
were precious few Populists at the meet
ing called here today by ]. III. Wander
grift of Branchville, st. Clair County,
the general organizer for the party in
this State. 10 A. Parker. Secretary of the
National Populite Party from Louisville.
was here. The meeting lasted but lit
tie while and after it was over the fol-
lowing address was given out:
The informal conference of Alabama
reformers in session at Birmingham.
July 80. 1902. after carefully reviewing
the political situation, give as the opin-
ion of those present that there is no
ground for encouragement, that our
sacred principles are more thoroughly ac-
cepted by the people today than ever be-
fore; and while We may meet with tenn
porary reverses, owing to treachery a
lack of courage in our chosen leaders, we
feel that time will work out the educa-
ton of the laboring masses. Therefore,
we recommend:
First-That work of organizing clubs
in the school districts be carried on Wig
orousIy and the principles of our move
ment laid before the people.
Second-That no nominations be made
except for Legislative positions, and that
wherever possible candidates for the Leg
islature as well as for Congress be nomi-
, mated on our principles.
Third-That in the State elections Pop
ulists and other reformers be left free
to act for the best interests of Alabama,
but that steps be taken to provide for a
straigh: Allied People'st Party ticket in
future campaigns.
Fourth-That all reformers and MEM
bers of organized labor in demanding a
written pledge from the legislative nomi-
nees of all political parties providing for
the initiative and referendum system of
majority rule through the adoption of
rules of procedure as well as a eonstitu-
tional amendment.
F1fth-That J. H vandergrift of
Branchville. Ala, be and is hereby Sc
lected general State organizer, with pow
er to select local organizers to perfect
the organization of the Allied People S
Party of Alabama from the voting beats
of the State.
Sixth-That the true reformers in every
county where no active county organixa-
ton now exists be urged 20 meet as soon
as possible, form a county organization.
and report same to the undersigned
Seventh-Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the plans. principles and purposes
of the allied movement, believing that in
the union Of mechanical and manual la
Dor lies the salvation of the republic Re-
specially submitted.
j. H vandergrift,
General Organizer.
Mr.. Vandergrift stated that he would
get TO work at once to revive the party
in the State. He said that NJ W. How
ard, former Congressman from the Sew
enth District. living at Fort Payne, Ala.
had written to him saying that II the
Populists desired him to he would make
the race for Congress agra. MFR. Wander
grfft stated that he was considering
making such race himself.
10 A. Parker left shortly after noon for
Louisville He stated before taking his de
parture that the Populist Party was gain
ing strength throughout the United
States. He said that many Populists and
feformers throughout the country were
looking favorably to Tom L. johnson of
Cleveland o. ,as a Presidential possibili-
ty, while personally he thought that NJ
w. Howard of Alabama might be named
as the candidate.