Bentley of Texas Leads Populist Campaign Start
A kindly earnest letter from A. L. Bentley, chairman of the Federated People's party club, announces his Texas campaign. He plans to organize six counties per week, with districts of 10 to 15 counties and the state convention set for August 4. Texas Populists are urged to welcome Bentley at 1 PM on his first date and support the effort with encouragement and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Bentley
Federated People’s Party Club
Texas
Bentley
Mallett
State Committee
Hiis
Bentley Letter Promises Facts for Populist Audience
H L Bentley writes from Abilene Texas that he will share facts in person with Populist supporters. He says the information will be of much interest and provide encouragement, inviting recipients to meet face to face.
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Abliene
Tex. P. S
Pull Ticket Dates Outline for Col Bentley Appointments in Iowa
Colonel Bentley lists appointment dates across Texas towns from June 24 to July 18 1908 including Putnam Callahan Jones Weatherford Cleburne Dallas Sherman Bonham Paris Cooper Clarksville New Boston Mt Pleasant Mt Vernon Pittsburg Gilmer Sulphur Springs Greenville Kaufman Fort Worth Decatur Jacksboro Gordon Eastland with locations spanning multiple counties on consecutive days and ending in Eastland County.
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Col. Bentley
Putnam
Callahan
Weatherford
Parker County
Cleburne
Johnson County
Dallas
Sherman
Grayson County
Bonham
Fannin County
Paris
Lamar County
Cooper
Delta County
Clarksville
Red River
New Boston
Bowie County
Mt. Pleasant
Titus County
Mt. Vernon
Franklin County
Pittsburg
Camp County
Gilmer
Upsher County
Hopkins County
Populists Rally as Watson Williams Ticket Named
The Populist movement expands plans with state conventions in Texas to organize county committees and visit counties for campaign work. Thomas E. Watson for president and Samuel W. Williams for vice president receive notification dates in Atlanta and Vincennes with local support and a broad national platform under discussion.
People’s Party Platform from 1908 Adopts Omaha Declarations
Platform from the People’s Party in St Louis on April 2 1908 denounces corporate power and calls for government issuance of money direct to people, postal savings banks, limited alien land ownership, government ownership of railroads and utilities, a universal parcels post, and strict regulation of monopolies. The document cites Washington Jefferson Lincoln and declares the government must serve the people over financiers.
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People’s Party
Att. Louis
People’s Party of the
Congress
Mons
Tennessee Populists move convention to July 16
The Tennessee convention date is set for July 16 to accommodate Mr. Watson after his Atlanta speech. The gathering will elect presidential electors and handle other business. Mullena calls on every Populist to ensure strong county representation and praises Watson as a brave, brilliant leader.
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Tennessee
Watson
Atlanta
Mullena
People's Party
Teaneeses
Missouri to vote on constitutional amendment in November
Populist notes advocate Missouri adopting initiative and referendum if approved. Dr Alii of St. Louis has championed the plan for years as a patriotic boardmember and Swiss principle supporter. Hon Haweed Pomeroy backs the move and will campaign in the state to its close.
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Missouri
Doctor Alii
St. Louis
Haweed Pomeroy
Will
People’s Party Platform Adopted by National Convention
The text quotes the 1908 People's party platform adopted April 8 at St Louis Missouri. It notes warnings against being swayed by siren songs and promises from designing politicians and warns of fusion dangers. Ferris and Parker are named as executive committee leaders in the document.
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Iowa
People’s’ Party’ of
J. R. Norman
M. Harvey
St. Louis
People’s Party
Des Moines
Plu
United States
Jas. H. Ferris
JO. A. Parker
Official Call Mississippi official call Mississippi Peoples party convention
A People's party convention will be held in Jackson at the Representative hall on June 25, 1908 at 10 a m to nominate a full Watson and Williams electoral ticket for the next general election. Each county will send delegates and address other business as may come before the convention. R Brewer, Chairman of the State Executive Committee.
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Col. Bentley
United States
Texas
St. Louis
Thos. E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Cleburne
J. M. Mallett
People's Party
Mississippi
Jackson
Representative Hall
People’s Party
Watson and
Willams
R. Brewer
Alabama Call for Convention Nominates Ticket
Zach Savage, statewide People's Party neg chairman, issues call for a mass convention at the state house in Birmingham on July 4 to nominate the state ticket and presidential electors. A Birmingham band will provide music. Hon. George A. Honnecker of New Jersey will attend and address the convention. He was permanent chairman at 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
Populist State Conventions Schedule Fragment
Mississippi Jackson June 5. West Virginia Parkersburg July. Texas Aug 3. Ohio Neal House Columbus July 4. Alabama Birmingham July 4. Georgia Atlanta July 9. Tennessee Nashville July 16. The note lists cities and dates for upcoming state populist conventions.
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Mississippi
Jackson
West, Virginia
Parkersburg
Texas
Ohio
Neal House
Columbus
Alabama
Birmingham
Georgia
Atlanta
Tennessee
Nashville
Prices scare in Chicago meat market movem ents
Joliet butchers deny Chicago reports of rising meat prices and attribute trade declines to sensational newspaper stories. Local grocers say potato prices reflect quality changes with no real increase. Conrad Schweizer of Wilmington appeals a $100 fine plus costs for disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons in Wilmington.
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Chicago
Joliet
Schweizer
Conrad Schweizer
Wilmington
N. A. Ward
Joliet and the Old Canal Vision in 19th Century Notes
A fragmented reminiscence cites Dr. Blanding’s journal from 1988 describing Joliet, the Illinois canal project, and early waterway ideas. The piece recalls Detroit and Buffalo travel, the Joliet area, Lockport, and the canal’s depths, with historical notes on forts, potatoes, hens, and early railway plans amid a muddy, changing landscape.
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Dr. Blanding
J.C. Kenyon
Joliet
Michigan
Buffalo
Detroit
Lockport
Canal
Mississippi
Niagara
Rallwa
Ture
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Col
H. L. Bentley
Thomas E. Wat- Son
Kimball Hotel
Piedmont
Hoo. Samuel Vs Williams
Vincennes
Kentucky
Oscar Parker
Jay W. Forest
New York
Miss
J. H. Ferriss
Ill
J. H. Hillis
Albert Griffin
Williams
Benj. F. Wheeler
Uan
Sargen
D.C. Cowles
Davis City
New York City
Ryne Oie
The
Val
Republican Party
L. H. Weller
Nashua
American Party
Charles City
A.T. Willard
Grandy Center
Supreme Court
8. M. Adleys
Ganbury
Sra
Marion
Howard Rose
Chariton
Des Moines Register
Peopl
Omaha
Supreme Court of the United States
P People’s Party
Populist News
Jolietas
Mattesses
Hurd & CO
Chicago Street
Ti Chi
John Lennon
S. Joliet St
van Buren
Desplaines St. Hae
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