The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-13

ready print report contained the adj
dress in full, with the annoying typo
graphical error July 4, 1885, instead
of 1S92-an error due to the Associated
press.
Leader (nonl. Trenton: the address
in full.
New Era-Standard (pop.), Kearney:
Leading populists from nearl,- every
state in the union met at Denver on
July ~ for the purpose of organizing
ard mapping out line of campaign.
The impression had been given out
that the object of this conference was
10 organize new political party. Not
go. Populists are not tired of their
platform-there Is no reason to change
taeir principles. SO this meeting had
for it's purpose concentration OF forces
and united action. A committee was
appointed to prepare an address to the
PEOPLE. The greatest entthl...ssi asHs. and
the best feeling prevailed. The "Old
Guard" Of populism were there ready
for the fray. The committee appointed
to draft an address prepared one with
great care. 1t will be found in full on
the sixth page of this paper. Read 1t
carefully, and you will see that the
principles are populist from begin
ming to end.
Clipper-Citizen (pop.), Lexington:
Last week conference of pOpulistS
was held at Denver, the object being
to reunite the factions of the peoples
independent party and agree upon
some line OF action. The meeting was
harmonious as whole. The confer
ence adopted the following address
to the people, as its expression of prin-
ciple. Quoting in FULL
Democrat (pop.), Osceola: The pop
ulist conference held at Denver, Colo,
last week did just about what every
right thinking member of the peoples
Independent party believed would be
done. The attendance was all that
could be expected upon such short
notice and very nearly every western
and many of the southern states were
represented. Besides preparing for an
organization to carry on the work
from now until next February, when
the national convention will be de-
cided upon, the conference appointed
a committee. whose business IL was
to prepare an address to the public.
7 he report and the address we print
here in full. 1t has the right ring
end every voter in the party should
fall in line with it's sentiments.
Beacon (pop), Broken Bow: Ev-
cry good populist enjoys feeling Of
relief that the cloud of fusion has at
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we have been cropping in darkness, and
disintegrating in numbers. Now our
Tarty is as separate and distinct as
other parties, and pledged to perpetual
abandonment of fusion. The way Is
now clear for a forward movement.
The bugle sounds the call and there is
TO longer any occasion for hesitation.
Every man who has been a populist,
fall in line, and we'll win sweeping
victory in both county and state this
fall.
Democrat, Crete: The Denver meet
ing was attended by few of the has
beens and their labors brought forth
g very small squeak. 1t would have
heen more in harmony with the fit
ness of things, had they adjourned and
advised the waiting brethren to take
sides as suited their tastes best. The
time is not ripe for another departure.
Courier (pop.), Minden: Many
people, including a greater part OF
the republican press, are ill advised,
as to the object of the Denver confer
ence. 1t was conceived and based up
en- an intuitiye conception of future
political conditions. 1t was not in
tended to supervise methods for pres
ent political action, but was merely a
Prelude to the 1904 campaign and ma
tional in it's character. The commit
Ices appointed are to act in eenjune-
ton with present national committees
for a thorough organization. There
seems to be a desire to revive pop
ulist principles and to meet this de-
sire was the object of a populist con-
ference. Fusion in national affairs was
And the Bee, Star and
Journal construe it to mean that all
populists are enjoined from voting for
Judge Sullivan should he be the NOM
inee of the two parties in this state.
They would like to have 1t that way,
then they would have a sure thing
of putting their railroad man, Barnes,
On the supreme bench. but their as