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

from the east. The press dispatches
are generally not disposed to give the
reform elements any more publicity
than is an absolute necessity, but
enough is now known of the Denver
conference to JUSTIFY the statement
that the groundwork was lald tor
thorough organization of the people s
party and the preparations made LOT
canvass next year along Independent
lines: which will make both old par
ties live in fear of the results. Inc
peoples party will present ticket TO
the American voters in 1904 that Will
stand upon a platform of principles so
far in advance of the old parties that
X will take the united efforts OF both
old parties to keep the masses from
breaking away and securing some OF
the needed reforms in government
r. A. Walrath, in Polk County Demo-
crat (pop.), OsceOla, Neb.
Alex Schlegel, editor Of The Quill,
Schuyler, Neb., printed the address III
full.
John J. Streeter, editor Of the Vine
land IN. J.) Independent, in his issue
of the 31st says:
We are not yet in receipt OF any au-
thentic report of the action OF tie Den
yer conference. After considering the
strong probabilities relative to the
bias of those that had received invita-
lions to attend by Mr.. Edgerton and
noting that apparently no effort mad
been made by the prime movers IN
the affair to have reduced railroad
fares east of Chicago, We concluded
that letter to Mr.. Edgerton with
request that it be read to the brothers
assembled, would be as effective OF
coed for the cause as anything we
could do. so we did not attend the con-
ference.
The Missouri World publishes G call
for the fusion populist committee IS
sued by Vice Chairman Edmisten just
too late to be given thorough pub
licity 1t also published letter from
Marion Butler from old Mexico stat
ing that he had delegated power to
Edmisten to act as he thought best IN
the matter; Edmisten's call states that
Eutler preferred to take a referendum
vote of his committee" Chaff, worse
than chaff. 1t is high time that such
incompetents and trifers were out OF
lolitics. and we note with pleasure
that Butler has decided to "lOok a lit
lie after business matters in the fu-
ture"
w. J. Babb in the Kansas Com
moner (Wichita) Of the Goth, reprinted
the Associated press reports OF the
conference, but made no editorial COM
ment.
The Denver conference has decided
that all refOrmers should unite under
enc head and work for the principles
promulgated in the Omaha platform.
This has been our idea of the situa-
ton for a long time. Several parties
are advocating nearly the same doc
trine, but can never accomplish the
needed reform. But when tney unite
under one banner they will then. be
able to carry their principles into eff
fect--C., B. Manuel, in Photograph
Press. st. Paul, Neb., July 81.
Editor Mallett of the Waterman,
Cleburne, Tex, was too far from home
to get report to his paper Of the
S0th ult.
The Southern Mercury of June 30
contained no news of the conference,
cut simply note that Col. Park, the
managing editor, was in attendance.
The Oswego (Kas.) Blade, edited by
John E. Cook, published the confer
ence address.
WITH OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
]. w. Rutherford, Hayes, Tex. says
that he may have to stop The indie
pendent because cotton is our money
crop here and the weavil is working
| heavy on it. We don't know whether
we will have any cotton We have a
| fine weed, but little on it. Heretofore
at this time of the year it has been
opening. Now it has no boles on it. y
Don't worry. If your cotton crop fails
| The Independent will wait until you
raise another crop. Perhaps the bad
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