The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-08

bama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mich
igan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
Nevada, Ohio. Texas, West Virginia,
and probably Washington-sixteen
states.
Arkansas will come in line shortly.
1t will cost $225 in fees TO get the nine
Watson and Tibbles electors names
on the ballot. little matter OF $25
each. But that is only half the fee
asked in Minnesota, where the pops
must dig up $50 head, making
total of $3.50 for an electoral ticket.
California will require petition
containing 9,135 names. And to secure
these will probably exceed the cost up
in Minnesota.
Florida is being looked after by Ma
tional Committeeman Shields.
Georgia convention yesterday must
have been hummer" judging from
the reports in the Chicago dailies. The
Tribune and the Chronicle carried full
reports of Mr. Watson's speech.
Idaho needs some good, strong man
to take the lead. There are plenty OF
frank and file'' populists in the state,
ready, anxious and willing" as the
lawyer men say, to vote for Watson
and Tibbles electors.
Kentucky electors will go on by Pc
tition.
Louisiana needs some attention.
Maryland-State Chairman Naille
reports progress Needs some finan-
III al icfo tho CfofI1tp fhlrn
requires 500 signatures each accom-
panied by an AFFIDAVIT sworn to before
notary.
Minnesota Report from National
Committeeman Meighen says that
State Chairman Lawson will issue call
for state convention at Minneapolis
latter part of September. The popu-
lists there put up a fine campaign in
1902 and thereby held their legal iden-
THY. 8k
Montana state convention will be
held at Helena, September 49, Wat
son and Tibbles electors will be nomi-
mated It is likely that the anti.
Amalgamated Copper crowd will join
with the populists on a state ticket.
New Jersey peoples democratic"
convention will meet at Atlantic City,
September 7, and put up Watson and
Tibbles electoral ticket. Good name;
and it does not conflict with the ma
tional name in the least. Official name
in Nebraska is peoples independent
and In North Dakota it was simply
independent, yet nominated Weaver
electors in 1892. New Jersey is taking
to populisn as duck to water, now
that the common people have had
their eyes opened by Mr.. Watson's
speech at Cooper Union. HERETOFORE
the name "populist' was with New
Jerseyites almost synonymous with
"horse thief but they are learning
something these days.
Oregon-Dr. ]. L. Hill of Albany has
promised to give special attention to
the work Of securing an electoral tick
ct.
Pennsylvania-The electoral ticket
will be put up.
South Dakota-State convention at
Yankton, September IA
Tennessee - State convention at
Nashville, September g. Mr.. Watson
will deliver an address, Work of or
ganization has been done largely by
III. ]. Mullens of Franklin, who de-
serves much credit for his zeal A
rousing time is certain
Virginia p0pulists are In much the
same frame of mind as those of Louis
lana they are discouraged But after
they learn how the tide of popilism is
rising in other states, they will doubt
less "chirk up bit" National Com
mitteeman Tinslay of Salem writes
like man who is not easily sweryed
from his purpose-and this means an
electoral ticket and a vigorous cam
paign.
West Virginia electors have been
selected and the petition is being cir
culated. After the necessary thousand
names have been secured, then comes
the biggest job: Fifty-six certified
copies Of the petition and names must
be made and one filed with the circuit
clerk OF each county
Wisconsin populists are evidently
engrossed with watching the fights
going on In the old parties there.
Robert SHILLING Ii doing good work In
hls paper. The Advance. but the rank
and file are very quiet.
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