The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05

committees, Is sufficiently identified
with populism to be enrolled without
the usual formality, although the us
ual invitation is extended nevertfe-
less. II there be any. objection to this
procedure, should be glad to hear 1t.
CHARLES G. DE FRANCE.
Lincoln, Neb.
SOME SHOTS ALONG THE LINE.
The progress Of club organization is
going ahead, with old Texas doing the
most of it. This can largely be at
tributed to the fact that the Southern
Mercury has given the plan its earn
est support The Mercury carries the
plan in every issue, and shows that it
is anxious for the action Of the na-
tional committee to be complied with.
Club No. was reported by Bro. 5.
M. Roach, of Van Alstyne, Grayson
county, Tex. The following are char
ter members: G. w. Wilson, chair
man; ]. G. Mcmillan, vice chairman:
w. X. Henderson, secretary-t treasurer;
S. M. Roach and Bob George, execu-
tive committee; ]. l.. Roach and T..
l.. McMillin, all Of Van Alstyne
There are no truer popuIists to re
found than the members of this club.
With a few such men banded together
IN each county, and working with q
system it will not be long before the
central club will be a power.
Club No. 10 is reported by DR.. Pat
B. Clark of Red River county. II is
Inc best club SO far reported. DR..
Clark is the organizer and reports
the following charter members: Net
Draughn, chairman, Rear, Tex; s..
w. Love, vice chairman, Bagwell,
Tex; Pat B. Clark, secretary, Mad
ras, Tex; d. c. Whiteman, treas
urer, GAINESVILLE, Tex; ]. M. Tyler
Dimple, Tex; ]. w. Baker, Bagwell;
s. r.. TomlinsOn, GAINESVILLE; B. M.
sport, Bagwell j. B. Ward, Bagwell;
T. A. Cox, Bagwell S. l.. letters, Bag
we'll, and r. p. Grady, GAINESVILLE
This club not only sent in its charter
fee, but one months dues, making
total remittance of $3.50. DR.. Clark
has been appointed county organizer,
and is going to make canvass of the
counties and organize branches all
over thu county. i ao.s without say
ing that nc Will make this a powerful
organization, for he never does things
by halves. And besides, he has the
tiue blue material to work on. The
Red River pOpulists have never wab-
bled on the spindle. We hope that
other counties and other states will
emulate the example of this noble lit
tie band.
Bro. w. e. Gregory of Alleene, Ark.
sends in one dollar to help the good
work along, and asks to be enrolled in
the Vanguard of Populism. The at
tention OF Bro. De France is called to
this matter. Bro Gregory is trne
worker who knows that it takes mon
ey to buy postage.
Kentucky populists are waking up
and will be In line for the state con-
vention on July 2. II will be held at
Germania hall. between First ard
Second on Jefferson street, In LOUIS
Vile. The delegates TO the national
convention will be elected at this con-
vention and will so over to Sprins-
field In a body.
Hurrah for California. State Chair
man Geo. w. Monteith writes That
California expects 10 be ut Springfield
With one hundred delegates and yisl-
tors. The other states must wake up
or the Springfield convention will be
sort OF California reception.
What IL the matter with the state
committees In some OF the stated
There II no more time 10 iose II theAc
states are 10 be represented IN the
convention July 4. Old Texas Will be
there. of course and ao will ether
states In The south. but we want the
boys 10 wake np and get 10 WORK,
for We are goIng 10 have Fun at that
convention.
The average country democrat who
tufna from the Cnurler-Iournal and
Nashville American a. the Chicago
80. 49, A. a.