The independent., 1903-07-09

as they may be, these are the facts, and
nothing is to be gained by shutting
our eyes to them" ('dontana Pop
ulists,' p. 3, Independent, June 49,
d. L. Van Meter, Welcome. Wyo.:
"In my opinion the most important
thing to do is to organize, and It
should be done soon. Our platform
should be brief, clean-cut and to the
point. We need say nothing about
trusts. There's only One way to reg
ulate trusts, and that's to abolish them
by government ownership of all modes
Of transportation. The original plat
form of the popuTist party is good
enough and broad enough for all OF
us to stand on. | would like to see
all the populists get together some
time this year and thoroughly reor-
ganize the party, SO we can have at
least a few workers in each precinct
in the United States organized and
ready for work next year. There has
been no populist party in this state
since 1898, though there are many
voters who believe in our principles.
The time is ripe for reorganization.
Let every man who believes In reform
put his shoulder to the wheel and give
the car Of progres a lift" t"Wyoming
Populists," p. 3, Independent, June 18.)
Jerry Simpson, Roswell, N. M:
GAS to the wisdom of keeping up the
fight through the populist party, or
rot. in my opinion good deal de-
pends on what the democrats dc next
year. If the Bryan wing of the party
should control the action of the next
national democratic convention,
would be in favor of joining forces
with them. However, trust the best
counsel will prevail" GERRY Simp-
son." p. 7, Independent, June 1s)
Geo. A. Groot, Cleveland, O.: Il
believe that the democratic party at
its next national convention will adopt
the republican party's position upon
the money question and will attempt
to- create fake Issue over which the
campaign of 1904 will be fought. II 1t
should then t is safe to conclude that
there is no hope of relief through the
democratic party and the peoples par
ty must take the initiative in the great
work of revolutionizing the American
government at the polls" ("Ohio
Populists," p. 1, Independent, July ~
THE SOUTHERN MERCURY.
Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the informal cali of Hon. ]. A. Edger-
ton, secretarv of the fusion populist
national committee, for consultation
meeting at Denver, July 27. We have
received personal invitation to at
tend and shall do SO if circumstances
permit. We are glad to see this step
taken, as 1t indicates desire for ac-
tion along independent lines by those
who hitherto have been wont to rely
on old party promises and alliances.
Time has shown the mistake of fusion
with either of the old parties, and now
those of both wings of the populist
party can honorably bury their past
differences and line up together for a
united struggle for 1904. gs-as-
We hope every Texas populist who
can will attend this Denver meeting,
as upon it much will depend. .,r,
Though the meeting is to be fnfor-
nal and unofficial and not restricted
tc populists, it is hoped that the mem
bers of the national committee Of both
the fusionists and the middle-of-the-
readers will avail themselves of the
opportunity to hold joint conference
and agree. upon line of action which
will bury all past differences and sol
idify the army of dissatisfied voters in
this country. a.
The Mercury will be pleased to hear
from any of our Texas brethren who
may. contemplate attending the meet
ing and If twenty or more can be
found who will attend, we will make
special arrangements for them. This
action we feel will receive the hearty
Endorsement of every man who loves
his people better than his party, who
Is disposed to grant honesty of opinion
to those who differ with him. who be-
lieves in and will labor to bring about
unity, harmony and solidity among