Indiana Populists Endorse National Platform at Indianapolis Convention
The Indiana Populist convention at Indianapolis on June 6 1908 approves the national platform from St Louis. They name chair J W Clark and secretary C M Walter and declare Moneta monetary reform bi metallic currency and remonstrance law changes while denouncing currency elasticity and pork barrel politics. The platform condemns war and trusts and opposes immigration of unassimilable classes while endorsing Thomas E Watson and Samuel W Williams.
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W. Williams
Indiana
People's Party
Indianapolis
Nationa
St. Louis
Congress
Aldrich
Fowler
Coxey Campaign Gains Momentum in Kansas
From Great Bend Kansas on June 6 General Coxey drew the largest Populist gathering in years. Supported by Kan sas leaders Hewitt and Watson the campaign reports broad appeal across Republicans Democrats and Socialists. Voters grow tired of Roosevelt and Bryan while Coxey’s talk resonates beyond party lines.
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Hewitt
Kansas State
Coxey
West
Great Bend
Missouri
Kansas
J. §. Coxey
Ohio
Court House
Watson
Williams
Bryan
Roosevelt
An Easy Way on the Ballot for Populists in Missouri
The Missouri Populists adopt a cheap petition method to place ten candidates on the ballot. Dixon of the World and John H. Brownfield prepared over 100 petitions sent to Populists statewide, with all returning signed forms. Cost under 25 dollars including rail travel. The scheme reflects strong party energy under the new primary law. The article notes the need to amend the law to allow independents with fewer petition signatures for state offices.
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Missouri
Mr. Dixon
World
John H. Brownfield
Chilileothe
Prohibition on the Edge as Parties Prepare Platforms
The piece urges the National Republican and Democratic parties to address Prohibition at their upcoming conventions in Chicago and Denver. It notes rapid Prohibition growth, many municipalities joining the movement, and millions living in license areas demanding protection from brewers and distillers. It warns that silence would be cowardice.
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National
Republican Party
Chicago
Denver
Congress
Llinois
Official Call Mississippi People's Party Convention
A statewide convention of the People's party is called to meet in Jackson at the Representative Hall on June 25 1908 at 10 a m for nominating a full People’s party Watson and Williams electoral ticket for the next general election. Each county will send delegates and other business as may arise. R Brewer chairman of the state executive committee.
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Aaron McDonald
James 8. Reeves
Morris M. Whies
W. J. Ruminer
Central Committee
Benjamin F. Wheeler
F. J. van Vorhis
Ethelbert E. Curtner
Thomas Wadsworth
Conrad Job
C. J. Chapelle
Michael Hammans
W. L. Cooper
William E. Stacey
Robert F. Gavin
Homer
J. van Vorhis
van Vorhis
United States
People's Party
Mississippi
Jackson
Representative Hall
Watson and Williams
R. Brewer
People’s Party
St. Louis
Jas. H. Ferriss
JO A. Parker
Populist State Conventions and City Dates
Iowa Des Moines today Mississippi Jackson June 25 West Virginia Parkersburg July 1 Tennessee Nashville July 4 Alabama Birmingham vom 4 Georgia Atlanta July 9
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Iowa
Des Moines
Mississippi
Jackson
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Tennessee
Nashville
Alabama
Birmingham
Georgia
Atlanta
Populists and Democrats urged to Atlanta for July conventions
The speaker calls Populists and Democrats to converge in Atlanta on July 5 and July 9 for a grand, spontaneous public meeting. He invites all who support Jeffersonian principles to attend, hear state and national discussions, and pledge service to Georgia and the nation.
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Atlanta
Eee
Georgia
Atlanpas
Indiana Open Meeting Opens July 4 Campaign in Carlisle
The People’s party Indiana state campaign opens Saturday July 4 in Carlisle with Judge Samuel W. Williams nomine e for vice president delivering the keynote. Governor candidate Frey Robinson and other state ticket nominees will attend along with a grove gathering, music, refreshments, and a post meeting ball game. Excursion railroad rates arranged for attendees.
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People’s Party
Indiana
Carlisle
Samuel W. Williams
Frey
Robinson
Watsons acceptance speech push in Missouri World bundles
The Missouri World will print Watsons acceptance speech in full and mail bundles at one cent per copy with single copies at 2c. The paper notes Populists can excite supporters and that Watson aims to carry the campaign. It mentions a Nebraska context and an arbitration bill similar to one in Minnesota.
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Watson
Missouri World
Chillicothe
Frayed by the Mistrial Church to Reach Distant Villages
An observer notes a plan to use automobiles to bring worshippers from small villages to a central church. The idea promises to solve minister access, gathering residents from three or four villages at one location. The report hints at a bold strategy against logistical challenges.
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Satan
Georgia Prohibition dispute letter from Jas. Lanier
Jas Lanier manager of the Jeffersonians writes to National Prohibition chair Chas R Jones defending Georgia pro prohibition stance. He rebuts New York press claims that Watson aided Governor Smith election, arguing Prohibition was not the campaign issue and detailing local city country divide and liquor interests influence. The letter seeks to counter false reports and support Prohibition aligned views.
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Georgia
Jas. Lanier
Jeffersonians
Jones
National Prohibition Committee
Thomson, Ga
Mg. Chas. R. Jones
the Temple
Chicago
Clarence Pitts
Jeffersonian
Mr. Watson
Jeffersonian Magazine
Atlanta
Watson
New York
Prohibition Party
Hquor
Smith
Smit
Brown
Mr. Smith
Executive Committee
Liquor Dealers’ Association
City Party
Hoke Smith
Stronghldsite
Aires
Mgr
The
Alabama Call for Convention Nomination July Fourth
Zach Savage state chairman of Alabama issues a mass convention at the state house Birmingham on July 4 to nominate a state ticket and presidential electors. A Birmingham band will provide music and George A Honnecker of New Jersey will address the gathering. He was permanent chairman of the St Louis convention.
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Zach Savage
People's Party
Alabama
State House
Birmingham
George A. Honnecker
New Jersey
Honnecker
St. Louis
People s Party Platform Adopted at St Louis 1908
Platform calls for government issued money direct to people without banks, postal savings, public ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone, land reform favoring homesteads, alien land holders removed, and strict regulation of corporations with referendums and recall. Emphasizes anti monopoly stance and public control of utilities.
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Congress
People's party platform principles and calls to action
The document outlines the 1908 Omaha platform emphasizing initiative and referendum, wage-earner protections, abolition of sweatshops, eight hour workday, safety laws, employer liability, mine safety, and mineral ownership equity. It condemns privileged court overreach, opposes gambling futures, and pledges party unity and agricultural organization support.
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America
Omaha
Congress
Supreme Court of United States
Birthplace Musings on Poets and Origin
An introspective piece questions the value of birthplace in defining worth. The narrator rejects pilgrimages to birthplaces of Longfellow Shakespeare Scott and others, embracing the idea that identity rests in what a person makes of themselves rather than where they were born.
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Longfellow
Shakespeare
Robert Burbs
Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Scott Sie
Congress
Portland
Bookman
Breweries Targeted as Corporations Lose Saloon Licenses
Madison Wisconsin June 18 District Attorney R V Baker Kenosha reports State s Attorney General F L Gilbert rules corporations cannot hold saloon licenses in Wisconsin. Only individuals may hold licenses, a ruling seen as significant for the liquor trade.
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Madison
Wisi
R. V. Baker
Kenosha
A General F. L. Gilbert
Wisconsin
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Richard Borewitz
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Populist News
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Oklahoma
Board of Arbitration
Manepehysetia
Mr. World
Nebraska
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Hoke Smith NO Watso
People’s Party Platform
St. Louis, Mo
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