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No.. 3.
Vol. XVI.
LINCOLN NEB., JUNE 9, 1904.
ILLINOIS .POPU.LI
Select National Delegation - Endorse
Denver Conference-News Frm
Other States, v v v ' "V- v
Under the call of State Chairman
fropp, the conference at Springfield,
June 1, was designated as a meeting of
the state committee, but as all pop
ulists were invited to attend, it was,
i'l fact rather a mass convention to
select 36 delegates to the national
convention.
We quote from the Joliet News of
June 2:
"The state committee met at Spring
field yesterday to select the delegates
for the national convention to be held
Tniv i and were in session all
day. Joseph A. Hopp, of Chicago,
chairman, presided. Colonel Felter
had nearly everything in shape for the
July convention.' A. C. Barton re
mained over this week to help in the
work. Headquarters for the national
committees were established and
Messrs. Parker and. Edmisten will be
in charge. '
"It is proposed to assist In the cele
bration of the Fourth and some of
the best speakers will probably take
part in ceremonies at the tomb of Lin
coln." . ' '
. The following delegates were se
lected: (Those marked "0. 0." were
previously enrolled in the Old Guard
of Populism; invitations have been
sent the others. D.)
Joseph Hopp, Chicago.
Col. J. S. Felter, Springfield.
A. C. Van Tine, Flora. (0. G.)
Dr. F. B. Bullard, Mount Pulaski.
James H. Ferriss, Joliet. (0. G.)
Jx.hn Tate, Blackburn.
J. F. Watkins, Chicago. '
N. G. Huff, Salem. (0. G.)
Pbil Roessler, STjelbyville. (0. G.)
A. D. Shafer, Peoria.
M. W. Greer, Rushville.
Samuel Frederick, Chicago.
A. C. Barton, Danville. (0. G.)
Henry Balster, Bethalto.
N. Rosenthal, Chicago. , . -J.
H. Smith, Petersburg,
B. Kennedy, Du. Quoin, i
James Routt, Loamf O. G.)
W. S. Bale, Petersburg.
Richard Standley, Jacksonville. ' -Silas
Walker, Mercer.
F. W. Weston, Chicago. -D.
II. Welch, Winchester. (0. G.)
.T. M-Danforth, Chicago.
A. C. Cross well, Streator.
" Jacob Hess, Pittsfield.
W. C. Gullettj Marietta. (O. G,)
Jcob Cosad, Farina.
John Shepherd, Danville.
John Ward, Owaneco.
A. F. Heninger, R. F. D., Edinburg.
Philip Ebert, Rosemond.
Earl Richardson, Peoria.
.Lorenzo hiuiuli.,. i "uu"
Robert" L. Caldwell, Jacksonville,
n m Sann Farina.
Resolutions indorsing previous acts
of the national committee seeiung a
reunion promulgated at Denver ana
Sr Louis were indorsed. Action was
trken providing for a national head
quarters at Springfield until' after the
adjournment of the national conven
tion. Among those present from
other states were National Chairman
Jo A. Tarker of Kentucky and Judge
nmuel Williams of Indiana. The
populists of Illinois are fully alive
to the responsibility resting upon
them and send their greetings to the
populists of the nation, assuring them
fiat everything possible will bo done
to make their visit to this state one
tf pleasure. The following address
was fcsued:
TO TUP, VOTERS.
The peoples party again presents a
vnltcd front In the state of Illinois,
tuvl In every state of the Union.
Tl.ore are no difference of opinion
vi.on matter of party policy, and
tnere are no trades or any tra Rio kins
contemplated with any other HUtir al
tj.rty. It i in tho middle of tho
U 'Yu party memb rKhlp U herewith
n r :r!itulutid upon thHr loyalty and
ft i tit ml, and upon tin nood rcputa
tu u and wmplaty ihartuter main
tained fr their or;;uD.atlon. While'
united, opsins partii.H are turn by
U xoiiMnn apparently In every ec
tUn of th i'siloti. The outlook for
U prosperity of the people' party
m-t-u better than for miny year.
Time baa worn away prejudice,
tl.ire U a Wtter MtidertamUng of our
Bitait'irM, and Ui people pem-rally
bejieve in their wisdom and practic
ability. It is merely a question of or
ganization, and we therefore urge all
of our faith to use their best exertions
in an effort to make this year of 1904,
a turning point in American history.
The oppression of the producer is
world wide. The machinery turning
cut a grist so furiously for the trusts,
monopolies and specially . favored
classes, must be reversed, ana me
people, as a whole, given equal privil
eges in their , efforts to obtain a liveli
hood and a competence.
Our measures for reuer are again
recited briefly:
First We demand that congress
alone shall coin and issue money and
.. . .
ia volume sufficient tor tne aemanas
of industry and commerce. This
should be done without the interven
tion of banks of issue. .
Second The Government ownership
nf nnhUfi utilities more fairly distri
buting profits, checking corruption
and political domination.
Third The abolition of alien own
ership of land, and the monopoly of
land.
Fourth Initiative and referendum,
and, . " .
Fifth We favor ail measures that
will make prosperity, culture and hap
mness more widespread, and lift up
the oppressed and downcast, in our
belief that tOb greater the prosperity
ol the farmer, the miner and working-
man, the. greater the government and
the more exalted the nation. ,
J. S. FELTER.
A. C. VAN TINE.
JAMES H. FERRISS.
. ' . , Committee.
No instructions were given the dele
gation, but the trend of sentiment in
Illinois, may be gathered from the
following editorial by James H.uer
riss in his paper, the Joliet News:
PARTING OF THE WAYS.
From the best information populists
can glean it is merely a question of
physical strength between the adher
ents of Brvan and the adherents of
Cleveland. . The strongest will stay
inside and do business at the old
st and. The other will go out through
the windows. It is a war of extermi
nation.
Through the south ana west their
adherents are both active and out
sroken. A Bryan man has more re
spect for a republican or a populist
tl.an for a "traitorous Clevelandite,"
and, vice versa, ditto for a "populistic
rvanlte." The populist thus has in-.
side and heartfelt information coming
and a-going.
At Dallas. Mr. Bryan said: ,"lt is
not more democrats the party needs,
but better democracs." Hearst sata ,
in his famous interview that he would !
.abide by the decision of the true dem
ocrats, but added a tail 10 the tale,
not usually printed, that deserters and
traitors were .not included or consid
ered. "
The ooDullsts hold their convention
two days ahead of the democrats and
the Illinois delegation at Springfield
yesterday were unanimously in favor
of selecting candidates with the high
est degree of ability and the largest
amount or sense, ine o$ni men
ft.ct for crreat emergencies. If the
democrats throw out the right party
there is a possibility of such a snaK
noliticallv. such a realignment
oi' all parties as this generation has
never seen. .
The Brvan element seems deter
mined upon progress, reform, better
democrats. It Is a radical element
farther away from Clevelandlsm than
lj is from any other political factor.
Cleveland conservatism is not' alone
conservative. It could find all the
conservatism In the republican camp
its appetite craves, but it is deter
mined to wipe out this uryanism, tnis
menace to conservatism. It is a war
to fhe knife, and the knife to the hilt.
The war is perfectly natural ana
proper and desirable, . ;
MISSOURI
Missouri has been in many ways
the banner state In pushing the Old
Guard enrollment. The independent
ia niAasftd to see the following can
made, and urges all the Old Guard to
be on hand at St. Louis, July 2, and
take part in selecting 37 delegates to
Springfield and in nominating a state
ticket. The call follows:. -A
mass convention of the peopled
party of the state of Missouri is here
by called to convene at the St. James
hntftl in the C tv of St. LOUIS. Satur
Hnv Jnlv 2. 1904. for the purpose of
electing delegates to the national con
vention of said oarty. nominating can
fitdates for eovernor and the other
slate officers to be elected next No
vember, and transacting such other
nsinpss as mav Drowerly come before
the convention. Those attending from
any county will be entitled to cast
the full vote of that county on the
basis of one vote and one additional
vote for every 100 votes cast in such
county for Weaver for president in.
1S92. Bear in mind that this is a mass
convention and any member of the
people's party of this state will have
a right, to take part in its proceed-
ncs. It is hoped that many win at- '
tend and that those who cannot will
eee that others do.
By order of the state central com-
tnittoA nf thft nennle'a nartv.
J 9. CANTRELL, J. II. HILLIS,
Secretary. unairman.
PENNSYLVANIA;
Chairman Thompson of the mid-
readers has issued the following call:
To Pennsylvania Populists: At a
conference of both wings of, the pop
ulists of Pennsylvania held for the
urpose of the selection of delegates
to the national convention, to meet in
Ppringfield, 111., on July 4, 1904, it was
resolved that there are no divisions in
the ranks of the Old Guard of the
Keystone state: and that there should
be a full delegation in attendance at
Springfield, III. It was further re
solved that John H. Stevenson, Esq,,
of Pittsburg, Pa., be authorized to is
sue credentials to all delegates chosen
by the several districts, and it is
earnestly desired that the populists
throughout the state will at once
make it a duty to send Mr. Stevenson
(opposite the Park building), 5th ave.,
Pittsburg, Pa., the names of those
vho will attend as delegates.
It Is very Important that prompt auc
tion be taken in this matter. The
World's. Fair excursions can be used
tor transportation from points in
Pennsylvania. R. A. THOMPSON,
Chairman People's .Party State Com.
Indiana, Pa. ' , , '
Old Guacrd Meeting , V
The enrolled members of The Old Guard of Populism of
Nebraska are requested to meet at the Knq hotel, Fremont,
Neb., June 21, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of
electing a chairman and a
arranging for further -organization, and to indulge in an
hour or two of good fellowship.
CHARLES Q. DeFRANCE,
National Organizer.
fohe Vanguard 9 Populism.
Believing in the justice of the fundamental principles of populism as enun
ciated in the Omaha plnlform of 18W. the Denver conference address of 19U1,
and the St Louis address of Feb. 21 '21, l'.K)4; and desiring the enactment of
UuuM principle into law and an honest enforcement of the same, I hereby
promise to j ay, on or before the lirst day of August, A. 1)., 190-1, to the order of
Ue Treasurer of the National Committee of the People
I'arly of the United 5t!e,
The sum of ...
Dollars,
my contribution, an n member of Vhe Vanguard of I'oputism. to help
carry on the tttie fur economic freedom.
Name
Klection Precinct
. . . l4 illi :o
Editor Independent: Massachusetts
populists with state committee will
meet in Boston, Tuesday, June 14, at
corner of Washington and Essex,
streets, to take action on electing
delegates to Springfield July 4. Any
New England delegate can hear of,
railroad rate by addressing E. Gerry
Brown, Brockton, Mass.
E. GERRY BROWN,
' National Committeeman.
. Brockton, Mass.
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
Editor Independent: Please say in
next issue that the national headquar
ters will be opened up at the St.
Nicholas hotel at Springfield, June 28,
and remain open until July 7, with Jo
A. Parker and J. H. Edmisten in
charge.
All desiring information about. ho
tel and boarding house accommoda
tions will direct their letter to A. C.
Barton, St. Nicholas Hotel, Spring
field, 111., who will give the matter
prompt attention.
COL. JT. S. FELTER. -
Springfield, 111.
County
Bute
GEORGIA.
Hurrah for Georgia! Read Chair
man McKnight's call. Old Guard of
Georgia, and spo how many will be at
Atlanta the 25th:
As the late state chairman of the
populist party of Georgia, at the re
quest of a number of the party, I call
a mass convention of the populists of
Georgia to meet In Atlanta, at lha
Cannon house, on Juno 25, at 10
o'clock a. m , for the purpose of or
ganizing the state ami electing dele
gates to tho national convention to
meet lu Springfield, III.. July 4, 1901,
S. J. Mc KNIGHT.
Dalton, Ga.
WASHINGTON.
That Rrand old populit, Edward
Claynon, sr.. editor of The Patrlartb,
Seattle, U oppoHv to the do-nothing
just-wait-and-actf policy of National
Committeeman WInsor wul State
Chairman Van Plerson of hi Mate.
Th.h. worthies nr Irving the Ham
ilton county, Nehraska, plan; but Kdl
tor Clayson will none of It.
So he takt'H the hit In hU tcthor
thf? bull by thft horn whichever
metaphor ti most aptand calls a
