The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22

populists in Florida, but many Of them
have heretofore given ear to the demo-
cratic cry of niger domination" Mr..
Watson's Atlanta and Nashville
speeches have SO thoroughly exploded
that fallacy that the populists OF Flor
ida are coming to their senses again.
Georgia electoral ticket up County
tickets being nominated In many coun-
ties. State Chairman Holloway Is SAN
guine that the state can be carried for
Watson and Tibbles-and Hoke Smith
Is fearful that it will be. Mr. Watson's
Atlanta speech was published in full by
the Atlanta Newsstand that speech cut
from under the democrats their last
niger domination After
being thoroughly grounded In the doc
trines OF "16 to !" thousands oil the
Bryan democrats will refuse to follow
Mr. Bryan into the "irrevocable' camp
OF Judge Parker.
Idaho, as stated elsewhere, has found
a worthy leader in State Chairman
Harry Watkins OF Boise. State con-
vention the Gath will put up a full
ticKet.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas
have all nominated their electoral
tickets.
Kentucky electoral ticket must 20
on by petition. This is being circu-
lated.
Louisiana populists will meet at
Shreveport the oath and nominate an
electoral ticket
Maine petition is being circulated by
National Committeeman L. w. Smith
OF Vinalhaven, assisted by his col
league, Albion Gates of Carroll. Maine
populists who will assist In circu.at-
Ing this petition are urged TO COMMUNE
cate with Mr.. Smith at once
Maryland petition is being circulated.
Massachusetts: National Committee
man b. Gerry Brown is at work. Bay
state populists should communicate
with him at Brockton
Michigan: Report OF State Chairman
James Il. Mcbride OF Grand Rapids,
shows that the Lansing convention the
18th was an enthusiastic one. Eiector-
al ticket named.
Minnesota convention at Minneapolis
the Esd will nominate an electoral
ticket. Eight hundred letters mailed
from headquarters here to former Min
nesota populists, enclosing copy OF the
call and other populist matter. are
bringing abundant results. Popuiism is
not dead in Minnesota-it was simply
asleep.
Mississippi and Missouri electoral
tickets are up.
Montana convention the goth will
nominate full electoral ticket.
|. Nebraska and Nevada tickets are IN
New Hampshire petition is being cir
culated by National Committeeman
Geo. HOWE. Ill health has delayed him
somewhat, and he needs little tinan-
cial help. Address, 262 Bridge street
Manchester.
New Jersey peoples democratic
convention at Atlantic City the 7th
was one OF the most stirring in years
The Bryan-Hearst democrats and the
populists joined forces in putting an
Watson and Tibbles electors and q
Sss4S0 SAShSt ACnuCu ny GCO. "A. I1OildCK-
er. National Executive Committeeman
j. A. Edgerton was instrumental In
bringing about this union of the re-
form forces and made a pronounced
success of it. The Parkerites made an
unsuccessful attempt to capture this
convention.
New York:~~~In no other state in the
union is such lively interest being
manifested in populism. With such
men as Forrest and Mahoney OF AL
bany, Palliser, Mcdonald, Stimsou and
Others In New York city, at the helm
success Is assured. The work OF p;ac-
ing a Watson and Tibbles electoral and
a state ticket on the ballot by petition
is going forward rapidly under the dr.
rection OF State Chairman Forrest.
California and Ohio alone present as
great obstacles to third party" move
ments as are to be met and overcome
In New York
North Carolina. under the manage
ment OF Hon. A, c. Shuford OF Newton,
will. have up Watson and TlbLles
electoral ticket.