The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
POPULIST LEADERS SUCCEED IN
UNITING THE TWO FACTIONS
OF THE PARTY.
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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
AFFlllATION WITH EITHER THE
REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS
is OPPOSED.

Denver. July 29.-The conference o
Populist leaders which has been il
session two days, adjourned sine die
Tuesday evening. The resolution:
committee reported a address to the
people which vas adopted, declaring
that all differences between the two
factions Of the party have been settled
1t is expected that the two national
committees witch meet here today will
ratify this action. The committee ap
pointed to select the members of a
committee Of one from each state on
organization work In connection with
the national committee was unable to
complete this work and it was by
resolution empowered to complete the
committee at Its leisure. The gentle.
men to whom this important work is
delegated are J.. A. Edgerton of Colo
RADIO, Milton Park of Texas, J. H. Cal
derhead Of Montana and C. C. De
France Of Nebraska. They are to be
members Of the larger committee when
1t is completed.
The following address was reported
by the committee on resolutions and
vas adopted:
"The manifest unrest which every
where appears in the nation demon
strates the dissatisfaction of the Amer
lean people with the present manage
ment Of government and argues the
necessity of the reform forces coming
together in united action at the ballot
box to obtain proper legislation where
by the right Of the people to self gov
ernment may be had for themselves
and their posterity.
All Differences Settled.
"Therefore. we. the Populists of the
United States, having this day at the
city Of Denver united forces with the
distinct understanding that all past
differences as to policy shall be and
now are permanently settled, and X
reriencc has demonstrated the flu
tu!ity OF any attempt to secure the en-
actment of our truth, either through
the Republican or Democratic parties,
wc believe the time is now at hand
when the L tied Peoples party should
declare itself emphatically opposed to
any atiliation with either Of these
parties and unqualifedly in favor of
national political action.
"Our fundamental principles are
known 10 all Poprlists and are no
where better stated than In that I'M
mortal document enumerated at Oma-
ha. July 4. 1898. However, for the
benefit Of the uniformed. we declare
our unyielding adherence to the de-
nlands for (A) a money whether
stamped on gold. silver or paper, to
BE coined and issued exclusively by
the government and made a flu. lego
tender for all debts. both public ar
private: (B) a system of transporta
zion and the transmission of INTEL
gence. owned by the public and operat-
ed by the government at cost o.
service: &C land for use rather than
speculation. and abolition of alier
ownership of land: CD American
ships for American foreign commerce
without a zen of subsidy. .
Initiative and Referendum.
"And. as an open door for all eco
nomic reforms. We urge the rule of
The people through the optional refer
endum and initiative and the recall of
derelict officials.
confident in the Justice Of the
principles here set forth. firmly con-
fdent that 'heir triumph in govern.
ment would be for the best interests Of
she people. we call upon the patriotic
citizens of is country to join with us
in bringing about their enactment into
Jaw. Will hese principles firmly es-
tablished. equal Justice would prevail.
special privileges would eliminated
and ours would be. as patriots every
where desire, a government of the peo-
pie. for the eople, by the people,"
The afte' o o session was largely
taken up In short addresses. The com.
mittee to nominate an organization
committee reported its inability to
complete its work at this time and its
members were appointed an organiza-
zion committee with power to add to
its membership one man from each
state and territory in the union. This
committee is to carry on the work of
organization until the next national
convention. when it is expected that
formal amalgamation of the two Pop.
Mist parties will take place.
APPEAL FOR INDEPENDENCE.
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