The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1898 Page: 2 of 16
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THE SOUTHERN MERCURY.
January 20, 1898.
elected.
• Fourth—That the basis of represent-
ation for such convention be two dele-
gates from each state and one addi-
tional for each 2,000 largest actual
Populist vote, or majority fraction
thereof, cast at any elections In Í892
or since.
Fifth—We request that on the sec-
ond Wednesday in June, 1898, the Na-
tional Committee of the People's party
convene and carry out the instructions
of the referendum vote.
•Sixth—That a committee of five be
appointed for the purpose of taking
a referendum vote of the members of
the People's party, by ballot, on the
above propositions, and to perfect and
put in operation a plan by which such
vote may be taken, and through which
future propositions may be submitted
to the people. And said committee is
hereby instructed to begin at once ta-
king the ballot on the above proposi-
tions and report the result by May 1,
1898.
Mercury six
The Referendum Committee, appoint-
ed under the last provision, is as fol-
lows: Messrs. Paul J. Dixon, of Chilli-
cothe, Mo., Harry Tracy, of Dallas,
Texas; L. D. Raynolds, of Chicago.
111.; N. H. Motsinger, of Shoals, Ind.;
and McGregor, of Atlanta, Ga.
Tho following rules were adopted
for the government of the National Or-
ganization Committee:
v 1. Any measure proposed by not
less than three members of the Na-
tional Organization Committee of the
People's party will be submitted within
lOdays.by the chairman, by mail, toall
the members of the committee, and in
case a majority of the committee vote
for the same, it shall be the decision
and aet of the committee; the commit-
teemen shall vote within 10 days from
the time the proposition is mailed to
thefn.
2. Any officer of this committee may
be recalled by a majority of the com-
mittee. 3uch recall may be when the
committee is in session or by petition
duly signed.
'3. The National Organization Com-
mittee shall submit to a vote of the
People's party any proposition when
petitioned to do so, by not less than
10,000 members of the party."
At the close of the second day's ses-
sion the committee adjourned, and so
far as we know, or could judge, all
the members of both committees pres-
ent, were gratified because of the har-
monious proceedings and conclusion of
their labors, and every one returned
to his home inspired by the hope that
factional differences in the ranks of
the People's party were practically at
an end. So mote it be.
Resolution was adopted Indorsing
the call of Indiana Populists on Hon.
Thos. E. Watson to attend the Indiana
Populist State convention Feb.. 22,
prox., and recommend that other state
organization commltteess throughout
the north and west arrange to have
him visit them during their state meet-
ings In the spring.
Resolved, That the national organi-
zation for each state so divide the
work in their respective states that
every member of the People's party
may have an opportunity of knowing
and understanding the action of the
national organisation committee on
the 23d and 24th November last and
at their meeting 12th of January, and
the chairman of each itate com-
mittee make monthly reports to Hon.
Milton Park, chairman of the national
organization committee, Dallas, Texas.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the conference the members of the
national committee present met in the
rooms of Hon. Geo. F. Washburn of
ribbon, finishing with a bow at the
top, and glue firly to the opposite long-
est sides two opened fans.
BARNEY ON THE SITUATION.
As candidates are fulminating plat-
forms and shaping up the fight, the re-
Massachusetts and organized by elect- called on the Hon Barney Glbbs
ing Geo. F. Washburn chairman and
Howell of Louisiana secretary. Upon
a call of states it developed that seven-
ty-five members of the national com-
mittee were present or represented by
proxy or letters. Uflon motion the pro-
ceedings of the joi^t conference above
mentioned were unanimously indorsed.
CONVENTION PERSONALS.
Hon. A. H. Livingston, of Missouri,
rendered valuable assistance in the
discussion of the important questions
before'the body.
No Populist convention would be
complete without Hon. W. S. Morgan,
the buzz-saw engineer from Arkansas.
He understands how to handle hard
and knotty things.
The presence of Hon. Geo. F. Wash-
burne, of Boston, member of the Na-
tional Executive Committee, was satis-
factory evidence of his fidelity to true
Populism, and his willngness to lend
a helping hand in putting the party in
fighting trim once more.
Mississippi was represented,, by one
of the grandest men in all our South-
land, Hon. Frank Burkett, a gentle-
man, a scholar and a statesman, "sans
peur sans reproche."
"Bleeding Kansas" could have sent
no truer Populists or stauncher re-
formers, than the old Alliance leader,
Hon. W. F. Wiléts, and the invincible
Abe Steinberger.
The Keystone State was well repre-
sented in the scholarly journalist,
Hon. Wharton Barker, of Philadel-
phia.
No more courtly gentleman graced
the floor than Iowa's representative,
Hon. A. W. C. Weeks. His earnestness
and ability made a forcible impression
upon the deliberations of the body.
Georgia was ably represented in the
person of Gen. Phillips and Hon. W.
L. Peeke. Both are gentlemen of the
old school, and thoroughly versed in
political work.
Ex-Gov. Buchanan, National Com-
mitteeman from Tennessee, was
thoughtful, conservative, but wide
awake to the importance of the work
before the Convention, and was ably
seconded by Prof. Mims, his colleague.
National Committeeman Howell,
from Louisiana, left no doubt in the
mind of anyone as to his fidelity to
true Populism. He knew when to talk,
and what to say, and he did it.
Hon. Jno. O. Zabel, who holds the
dual positon of membership on both
Committees, has no superior in debate
nor in keenness of perception. His
diagnosis of the conditions, as well as
the plan of action sugested by him, re-
ceived the hearty approval of all.
The brilliant editor of the Missouri
World, Hon. Paul J. Dixon, and H. J.
Hillis, both National Committeemen,
emphasized the fact that Missouri was
no longer to be held under the bane-
ful influence of the fusion Ists led by
State Chairman Rozelle.
A pretty basket for knitting can be
made from a three pound grape bas-
ket, and two five-cent Japanese fans.
Line the basket with silk or sllkoline,
and cover the ends with a puffed piece
of the same. Wind the handle with
for his views. The chief mudsiller's
last year's bale of hay was gone, but
otherwise his den looked the same. He
explained the absence of the hay by
saying that he got so darned hard Up
that he had to feed it to his cow.
The reporter called his attention to
the fact that four Democrats were out
for governor and that Judge McMinn
and others had mentioned him as a
probable candidate on the Populist
ticket. He said:
"I don't want any friend of mine to
advocate my nomination for any office,
as I am free from poitical ambition
and not enough of a party man to want
a nomination, or even to pledge my
vote in advance of a platform declara-
tion. I have no desire for either polit-
ical office or prominence, but shall al-
ways protest by vote and voice against
any abuse of power by officials or ex-
travagance of government. My vote
oan be counted for that party nearest
revolution against existing social and
political conditions.
'The next platform is more essential
than the personnel of the nominees,
who need be only men with common
sense and common political honesty,
and I am not claiming any great
amount of either. Widiout regard to
its voting strength or name, I shall in
state elections vote, if possible, within
some party that declares in favor of
.submitting a constitutional amend-
ment permitting the state to build a
toll railroad from the gulf to Red river
with convict, labor and the school fund,
one of which is now squandered by be-
ing hired to corporations at nominal
wages, and the other squandered by in-
vestment in illegal bonds or lying idle
in the state treasury, all of which is a
matter of record in Austin and an in-
fliction on the people.
"I would also like a constitutional
amendment submitted that would re-
quire every act receiving less than a
three-fourths legislative vote to be
submitted to the popular vote before
becoming a law, and then to become a
law upon receiving a majority vote of
the people. These amendments could
be referred to a vote of the people and
discussed in every schoolhouse, store
or club.
"Texas must, get to the tramp ships
on her own gulf at a low freight rate,
and she must kill the state lobby, no
matter what in the devil becomes of
the rest of the country. If we do these
things in Texas we can neutralize
trusts and monopolies and better af-
ord to pay the heavy tribute to the fed-
eral government. A great deal of this
tribute is the result of democratic
votes for fraudulent pensions, official
perquisites and contingent funds. Tex-
as has never made any impression on
the evils of national government, and
may never do so, but there can be a
speedy correction of those evils nearer
home in our own family, country and
state government.
"The people should have more pow-
er and more vigorous protection
against monopoly combinations or
should have less. The present limita-
tions are too shadowy for a populous
and wealthy nation, and carry the
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she would breathe so hard she could be
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sweep the floor or even move her arms
without affecting her heart. Her limbs
were badly bloated. Her father insisted
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