The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16

OpIluSueld convention, ana on mOtlOn
the convention decided to elect ten
Oklahoma delegates, each with half a
vote, and instructed them to place
their proxy in case they are unable
to attend
Spencer E. Sanders was elected ma
tional committeeman unanimously.
Delegate RenfreW of Woods county
was also mentioned for the place. On
a motion of Secretary Allan the nam
ing of the members of the territorial
central committee was deferred until
homa City July rs.
A motion was made to instruct the
delegates to the. Springfield conyen-
ton to vote for none but populist for
the presidential nominee, but in the
discussion relative to the naming of
territorial committeeman this motion
was lost sight of and never came to
vote. 1t expressed almost the unani-
nous sentiment of the convention,
however and would certainly have
passed had it come to vote. Sew
eral of the delegates in speaking of
this said that unless the populist par
~ tOoh Oil lhhOPOuuClt oIoAu, uct-
tionaliy, it would only be question
of a few years until it would become
extinct by absorption in the other par
ties. Firm confidence was expressed,
however, in populistic principles.
National committeeman-eleCt, Spen-
Ger e. Sanders, who is also a member
of the Springfield delegation, said:
while | have not discussed the mat
ter with the other delegates, am quite
confident that the delegation will
work almost as unit for the nomina-
ton of populist for the presidency.
Nationally am opposed to fusion.
believe this is the sentiment of the
populists of Oklahoma. Populists are
talking of ex-senator Allen of Ne
braslla, Judge Williams of Illinois
and Tom Watson of Georgia, as likely
presidential timber"
No action was taken in regard to
territorial fusion, and this matter
goes over TO the Oklahoma City con-
yention.
r. L. O'Nealy, of Lamont, introduced
the resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted. They are as follows:
Resolved, That we, the peoples
party OF Oklahoma, reaffirm our adher-
ence to our time-honored motto, Equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none;" that we are unalterabiy op-
posed to any decrease in the standard
money Of our country, and we demand
legislation that will keep all coinage
and the issuing of all money In the !
hands Of the general government, and
that will effectually stop banks and
other mOneyed cOrpOT ationS from in
creasing or decreasing the amount of |
circulation for the purpose of arbitrar-
lily fixing the prices of labor or Of the
products of labor, the mines or on the |
farms or elsewhere. And we con-
denim all efforts to establish an asset |
currency and all laws that affect adj
versely the welfare of individuals or
of the nation or that places the peo-
pie at the mercy of corporations, whe-
Their they be called banks, mergers.
trusts, companies, associations or by
other names, and we demand the re-
peal of all such laws and the enact
ment OF useful laws in the interest of
all.
That we condemn all efforts to con-
vert the great republic Of the United
States into an empire in name or in
fact. We favor granting to the citi-
zens of our acquired possessions equal
right with all other citizens and de-
mand that they be given equal pro-
lection under our constitution and our
flag or that they be encouraged to
form free governments of their own
ut the earliest possible time.
THAT we condemn excessive taxa
ton In state or nation. that leads TO
wasteful extravaganza and that is
fruitful source of corruption and
boodling in Office, and We demand as
ever that all revenues be limited to
The needs OF the government honestly
aud economically administered
Eight counties were represented In
The convention, as follows:
Lincoln. Paul Carpenter. Partridge:
w. III. Blddle. Wellston: s. w. rro-
volt. Stroud: +. Stinnctt. Chandler:
George Deal. Merrick; H. l.. Straugh-
m. Chandler; and Harry Jones OF
Quay.
pawnee-A. H. Walt. pawnee: J. II.
Craig. pawnce; A, II. owsley, Pawnee:
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