DECEMBER 24, 1903.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT
slowly, but they grind exceeding fine.
For 28 years we have been fighting to
retake freedom's banner, but still it
floats over the ranks of those who are
enemies of republican freedom. . . .
. But our light is dawning the sun
has not yet risen. . . . Truth is God,
and God is right, and right the day
will win; to doubt, would be disloy
alty; to falter, would be sin.'
H. D. Albright, Watsontown, Pa.:
"I am no populist, nor in fact a mem
ber of any political party. I am will
ing to vote with any part that I think
will do pretty near right, but I have
not found such in this" part of the
country lately, I am sorry to say.'
Victor Lawson, Willmar, Minn: "I
am chairman of what is left of the
populist party of Minnesota. Will
send you some, papers by which you
may judge of our work here last
. year. We placed an independent
ticket in the field with some enthusi
iasm, but most of our influential
friends deserted on election day or
the week or two previous. The four
or six years of co-operation has de
moralized the party thoroughly. I
spent my entire time last year and
over $1,000 in trying to establish a
. state weeklv. We have not had a
state meeting since last election, but
I can see little hope. Everyone felt
that thev were making one or their
last stands under the banner of the
tionulist name last fall.
J. T Green wade. Willard Mo.: "We
have kept up our county organization
all through the trying oraeai oi me
democrats attemDtlnz to destroy us."
E. B. Langham, Gillett, Ark.: "You
can count on me the remainder of my
days."
J. II. Vandegrift, Branchville, Ala.:
"I am a strong advocate of the Oma
ha platform and everlastingly op
nnsArt tn the eold standard."
B. F. Warbritton, Huntingdon,
Tftnn "Yes. mit mv name down as
a member of the Old Guard of Pop-
. ulist ... I have been in tne ngnt
ever since 1892. when I got my eyes
opened to the rottenness of the demo
cratic party by being a member or. me
farmers' alliance."
Will It. King, Ontario, Ore.: "I am
at present working in the democratic
party, and consider myself a demo
crat. While the populist party was
in existence I was one of the active
mpmhern nf that Darty in this state.
I have not changed my views on the
issues which brougnt tne popunsi
rtv Into existence. I believe in all
the principles laid down by that party
in its last national platform. I now
believe it the duty of every member
of that party to use tneir utmost en
assist the Bryan wing of dem
ncracv to maintain control of the na
tional democratic party. I think more
good can be accomplished in mat way
than hv twiner It alone, and so far as I
am individually concerned I expect to
be governed accordingly.
F. G. It. Gordon, Heading, Mass.:
"I am greatly interested in your let
. ter and printed matter. . . . The Oma
ha platform is good enough. If we
are to make an effective showing in
1904 we must get down to business.
Organizers should be. placed in the
field in such states as Nebraska, Iowa,
Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, etc. I
doubt if we could do very much in
' New England. We should have an
organization that will pay from 10
cents to $1 a month, the funds thus
raised to be used for organization
purposes."
J. B. Alley, Ingalls, Kas., thinks
populism Is dead in" his county and
that the Old Guard have all joined
the socialist party.
M. A. Brown, Stone Point, Tex.;
"I like your move and hope from your
' plan and other sources we will be able
at least to get the truth of populism
inspired anew in every populist
throughout tho United States."
John J. Miles, Miles Cross Roads,
Tenn.: "I am glad to fill your blank
of enrollment in the Old Guard of
Populism and send a dollar to help
along the work." (Mr. Miles has boon
Iostuiaster for tho past thirty years.)
O. L. Spencc, 19 Mt. Vernon nve.,
Atlantic, N. J.: "I m always glad
to glvo all the help possible to en
rourago organization of a fight Ins;
third party, built on honest reform
lines. My first vote was for IVter
Cooper and my lat for "Wharton
llarkcr." (Mr. SpemVa homo I at
rarkcrsburg, W, Vu., but hi' U tem
- I'orarlly at Atlantic City.)
P.elng In flOHrt toueh with th JXip
tillnt lat committee her', and Ne
liraaka being right at home ntnl more
ially reached than other (date, I
have made no special effort to secure
member of the Old Guard of Popul
ism In thin Ut. A Utile later I rt
pect to Bend the prospectus to every
populist In Nebraska, whiwe nam I
rati secura from the, word ami oth
erwise. In the meantime, however,
the prospectus will be sent to all who
ask for it. The work is of such mag
nitude that other states must be giv
en attention first.
A REFERENDUM NOMINATION.
"Whv not in 1904?" asks Paul Dix
on, editor of the Missouri World, in
an editorial wherein he urges that
the populist presidential and vice
presidential nominations for 1904 be
marie hv 11 referendum vote. He takes
issue with the statement I make in
the Old Guard folder that
"The time is now too short to
perfect this organization so that a
national convention can be dis
pensed with."
Perhana Mr. Dixon Is right and I
am wrong. It depends upon how thor
ough an organization ougm to ue
made in order to nominate by direct
vote. For my part, I am inclined to
agree with Mr. Dixon that
"A single thousand, scattered over
the United States, voting In the
quiet of their homes, for first, sec
ond and third choice, would be less
apt to make, a serious mistake than
a convention, which is often boss
ridden and is always in a state of
excitement and confusion."
However, as the question of how
the nomination shall be made is one
to be decided at the St. Louis meet
ing, February 22, I had no desire to
usurp any of the prerogatives of the
two national committees which will
meet at that time. I knew that the
Cincinnati plan contemplates a much
more thorough enrollment and organ
ization than can possibly be made
in an entire year; but, of course, this
need not be comnlete in every detail
to warrant direct nominations. Hence,
I made no statements in the folder
that would tend to raise any false
hopes. The card files containing the
names of the Old Guard of populism
will he of exeat utility to the next na
tional committee, whether the nomi
nation be made direct or by conven
tion. c. q. vq France.
COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.
From the enrollment papers of the
Old Guard of Populism I secure the
following information regarding the
various county committees of the
people's party. In a number of cases
no convention was held this year or
last, but the latest committee off!
cers are given.
ALABAMA.
Pickens: Dr. J. F. Duncan, , chair
man; A. F. Brandon, secretary; post
office (both), McShan. . . .
Houston: New county carved out
of Henry; no organization; consult
Samuel M. Maund, Daleva.
St. Clair: Last state - convention,
1900; no organization; consult James
H. Vandegrift, Branchville.
ARKANSAS.
Craighead: No organization; con
suit W. II. Burdyshaw, Jonesboro.
Pulaski: No report; consult. A. W.
Files. Little Rock.
Nevada: John M. Pittman, chair
man; J. O. A. Bush, secretary; post
office (both), Prescott.
Washington: Squire Jackson, Fay
etteville, chairman, 1898; said to have
joined the socialists.
Arkansas: J. J. Brassell, chairman,
De Witt; Ta V. Nicholson, secretary,
Stuttgart.
CALIFORNIA.
Sonoma: No organization; consult
D. P. Rice, Occidental. .
COLORADO.
Sedgwick: No organization; con
sult L. Darling. Sedgwick.
Phillips: Phil Zimmerman, chair
man; Charles Peter, secretary; both
Hoi yoke.
Archuleta: No organization; con
sult E. T. Walker, Pagusa Springs.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
District: Dr. Alex Kent, chairman;
A. E. Phelps, secretary, both Wash
ington. FLORIDA.
Jackson: No organization; consult
D. L. McKlnnon, Marianna.
GEORGIA.
Cherokee: J. R. Hughes, chairman,
Victoria; W. F. Hell, secretary, Uuf
flngton. Paulding: Thomas Owlns, chair
man. Hiram; John Chiles, secretary,
Dallas.
De Kalb: J. F, Langford, secre
tary, Stone Mountain,
ILLINOIS.
Vermillion: John Shepherd, rhalr
man, Oanvllle.
Marion: No report; consult J, S,
Jones, I uka.
INDIANA.
.Marlon: F, D, Cral. halrman, S2S
L Washington St., Indlattapolh; M,
11. HUllweil. Herniary, 41$ Blackford
st,, Indianapolis,
Knox: Geo. 0. Conrad, chairman.
Oaktown; H. W. William, secretary,
Vlneennes; Henry llroeksmlth, trcas
urer, I lie knell.
Knox (second report)? Will II.
Wolff, chairman, Oaktown; W. IX
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Marshall: No report; consult P.
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INDIAN TERRITORY.
" Pickens: No organization; consult
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IOWA.
Adair: Jacob Lyman, chairman; H.
P. Schofleld, secretary; both Green
field. Polk: T. O. Wheeler, chairman,
Dea Moines; S. M. Harvey, Boeretary,
Kast Dca Moines.
Monona: No organization; consult
Iwts hidings. Mapleton.
Crawford: No organisation; con
sult A. Norelluti, Ktron.
KANSAS.
Riley: K, J. Millard, chairman; J.
N. I.lmbocker, secretary; both Man
hattan. Shawnee: No report; consult An
thony Dolexllek, Silver iJtUe.
Stafford: Win. Campbell, chair
man, St, John.
0aKe: No report; consult A, C.
Miller, IUtrllngame,
Smith: J. A. Wright, secretary,
Ibanon; T. 11 Thompn, treasurer,
Smith Center; chairman moved out of
county.
KKNTl'CKV.
Jiutler; No organisation; consult
Dan Hopt, Morgaatowu,
Trlg: John White, chairman,
Wullonla; John D. Humphries, secre
tary, Cadiz.
MAINE.
penobRcot: No report; consult Al
bion Galea, Carroll.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampden: No report; consult
Francis Keyea, Longnieudow..
MICHIGAN.
Van Iluren: No report; consult F.
W. Anthony, Mattawan.
MINNESOTA.
Freeborn: No report; consult A.
T, I). Austin, Ableu.
MISSISSIPPI.
Copiah: No organization; consult
It. K. JoncH, lleauregard.
MISSOURI.
, Clay: No reirt; consult J, S, At
Kins, MUour City.
Cat: No report; consult J. H,
UrUciM, It. F. 1. I. HarrlsunvlUe.
lAfayitte: W. W, Thomas, chair
man, Odessa.
Webster; J. S. Cantrell. chairman,
Northvlew; A, Sott, secretary, Matt,
St. CUlr; No organliatton; consult
A. C. HUty, Apploton City,
Adair: A, N. Hln, chairman; It,
tl. Friable, secretary; both Kirksvllla,
Hlpleyt L, F, F.ndiley, chalimao.