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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
Wheaton, is Alive.

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Wheaton is Alive.
On the 18th of May the Scandina-
Wan citizens Of the County Seat Of
Traverse County, Wheaton, cele-
brated the great anniversary. The
citizens requested Gov. Merriam,
Atty Gen'l Clapp, and our good friend
Rev. X. Janson, to address them.
So the Alliance thought it a wise
thing to have some one represent
the farmers-and DR.. Fish was sent
for.
That was a lively drive from Her.
man to Wheaton, eighteen miles, on
a cold morning, from 4 to 6 a. M,
and it gave his "Excellenay'' good
chance to snuff the circumambient
air and ''brace up" Although the
granger advocate did not start first,
Mr.. DO. Westman brought him into
Wheaton first-and 10, the boys sup
posed the Wild West was the Guvner
himseH-and whoop went the anvil
cannons, making the prayrie pray
for peace! But the guns were fired
to bring rain and not orators, prob
ably!
The handsome little village was
decorated, and the streets filled with
citizens from even 80 and forty miles
away, at an early hour.
The team in which the big guns
were to join the procession, was
a little fractions, and so, at the
earnest solicitation OF his Honor-no,
his Excellency-we all came down to
dust and shank's horses. 1t was
nothing for the Governor and the
rest OF the day laborers, but it was
cuff on the Wild West dude.
So, everybody Jolly and on the
grin, with the thermometer upside
down in the cellar, we all passed by
the stand built upon the public
square, and went to the hall. Fully
six hundred Of the two or three
thousand crowded into the large hall.
Gov. Merriam began his eulogium
and in less than ten minutes the
snow began to fall.
Gov. Clapp followed, and when
both had finished, their eloquence
died away amid the cheers Of the
northumberland the twain departed
to catch the train north. Miss Nc
Donald was doing the honors for the
GREAT WEST at Breckenridge the
same day, and we presume they
wanted to help her enthuse fine
audience there! (Of course this is
not, as a great man calls it, "sour-
casm.')
Then Mr.. Janson, Sen. Hixson, and
.ye gentle scribe, made the dull gray
sky blaze with a fiery food-didn't
we b'hoys! The great regret was
that the State house team was not
there to battle in the luminous
glory land all that. All well, now
that the Governor and the fam boy
ant editor spoke from the same ros-
trum, the question will be whether
Mr.. Merriam has sold out to the
GREAT WEST or the GREAT WEST to
Mr.. M.-well, which is it?
The storm broke up most OF the
games and races-but the people
never grumbled, for it was the saliva
ton of the crops.
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every Clmo. Ii UIl0 WucdU SI0ucAc 0o
Lowry had used their influence to
help along the Alliance at Lowry it
would not have been as perfectly
dead as it is. j. STRANDNEss,
Secy Minnewaska Alliance.
Ed. GREAT WEST:
At meeting held by the Skandia
Alliance, No. 632 on May 3rd, last,
the Secretary was ordered to kindly
ask the editor to publish certain arti-
cles read in this alliance February
last.
1t was resolved at said meeting
that their alliance endorse the Ring
ing Resolution" adopted by the
Maxwell Alliance, of Lac qui Parle
county.
Steps have been taken to organize
a county Alliance here Murray
county,.
This Alliance counts 33 members.
and we are preaching down mon
opoly trusts, combines, and hard
times in genel al to the non-members,
hoping to enlarge our list of names.
The G. w. is read by many of this
Alliance, and with great interest.
J. E. JOHNSON.
Ed. GREAT WEST:
We, the farmers of Atlanta town
ship, have organized a subordinate
alliance. AS yet we have only fifteen
paid up members, as it is a rather
thinly settled town, and have had a
few interesting meetings discussing
improvements that might be made
in the management of our Prairie
farms, and talking up unity in poll
tics regardless OF party, and to up
hold only those that others, or the
state alliances, recommends. Those
have been the leading topics. Have
applied for a charter and appointed
a committee on constitution and by
laws, elected officers, to wit: L. II.
Hauge, Pres; H. H. F'inrow, Vice
Pres; H. J. Larson, &c.,; E. O. Berg,
Treas; and the regular meeting to
be at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on
the first Saturday of each month.
Many take lively interest, and say
they will join later when the consti-
tuition and by laws are adopted; for
we are all ignorant how to proceed
at regular meetings.
Fl. ] LARSON,
Secretary.
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SEVENTEEN TO TWO.

GRANITE FALLS, Mimi
Ed. GREAT WEST:
l have just returned from the west
end of the County, where I found the
farmers awake in Alliance work. /
succeeded in organizing three new
Alliances, in the towns of Friendship,
Tyro and Florida-and held two
other meetings where alliances were
organized, in Fortier and Harmon.
In all the meetings q determination
to resist oppression was manifested.
There are now II towns organized
in this County, and only two not Or
ganized. j. j. MOONEY.
County L..
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HOWARD LAKE, MINI.
May 18th, 1890.

11OWAhD LAKE, MILL.
May 18th, 1890.
ED, GREAT West:
The farmers alliance is growing
fast in our county and we are in
need of your paper.
HENRY CAMPBELL.
Secy of the Victor Alliance.
GAINESVILLE, Iowa, May Is, go.
ED. GREAT WEST:
The Iowa Alliance is booming,
spring work don't stop it, age don't
stop it, and nothing is going to
stop it until it's ends are attained.
Yours for the Alliance,
CHAs. CLONKEY.
P.S. The GREAT WEST is a God
send to the farmers of poor America.
Send them abroad, and may the
Father OF the needy give DR.. Fish the
strength he needs for this work.
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The national banking business
with it's syndicate is an organized,
confidence game, a conspiracy
against the public welfare. BIZ hav-
ing government for indorsers, they
are enabled to get something for
nothing, and gather in the fruits of
industry without rendering the
equivalent. If the people-once lose
confidence in their game, and refuse
to take their notes the jig is up.-La-
Dor Review, Gladbrook, Ia.
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Farmingtan Tribune: :.

Farmingtan Tribune.
The Fergus Falls Journal has dis
covered that: "James J. Hill, of the
Great Northern, is a daisy on tho
westbound freight rates at St. Paul.
He has made rate of 45c. from New
York, SIC. from Boston. The dis
lance is about l 900 miles. The rate
from St. Paul to Fergus is e6c. the
distance is 1877 miles. If he would
extend these reductions he would
please many of the patrons at this
end of the line.''
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$4,000


Now multiply this by the towns in
the state; and let us consider what
it comes to. 1t seems that some Of
our people are so in the habit of
stealing that they steal for the fun of
the thing.
Now don't forget to get the GREAT
WEST out in time for the Saturday
Alliances, and that there are other
steals besides the wheat steals, such
as the school steals, the corporation
steal, the milk steal, the market re-
port steal, the assessment steal and
the Farmers Alliance steal. It is
dangerous now for a man to say
''his souls his own" and that he will
get an honest living.
WHINING GRANGER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21

C F by Hon Taylor lEC f T~ E Ct
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personal grounds, for my feelings would 10
| as kindly towards you as they are now,
even were We running for the same goal
and endorsed by different political support
ers, but for the following political reasons,
which to my mind are good and sufficient
Among those reasons were the following:
"Ihe seating OF Langston IL hagrait
indignity 10 ninety-nine OF every hundred
white Republicans In the Fourth Cougre-
sional district Of Virginia. Even the ~
groes shsnld not want 10 associate win
those who deliberately undertook 10 de-
frand one OF the.s own members Of his jut
rights, and that's what the seating OF this
man means. ! will not mention him fur-
Their. The subject cannot be treated dr.
passonately.
"lIs recent utterances In the city Il
Washington is enough 20 band the white
men of the Southside and Of the solid
south in solid phalany. My hope IL tina, II
will have this effect. Ny belief is that IL
will"
In his reply Mr.. Epcs wrote: "Tbe
country is safe when all good people ara
restored TO unity and ready % rise up
and stand united as one man 20 meet =
dreadful crisis such as that now threaten
ing them.
Fanatics are always furious and danger
Gus, and tyrants are always turbulent, or-
pressiye and unjust. But under the pro,i-
dence Of God. united people, brave, gen.
erous, wise, noble-hearted people, such n,
we have, are always successful in resistin
them. The time may be long-in our cass
its has been long-but sooner or later u
always comes. and IL is my firm beli,f
that Il has come now"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21

one man. at least, failed to see the deter
mnatiOn and enthusiasm OF the Democrats,
for few days after Wise had been nOmi-
mated he came out. announcing HIM
self as a candidate. This man is
j. W. Southwark. He began can
vass. but has not met with the enthusi-
asm that is usually melted out to a popular
man. lie began to see that though popular
enough personally, politically he was not
the man for the Republicans, and after sew
eral weeks Of hObnobbing with white Re-
publicans. and br0w-beating black Malone
ties, he finally concluded that Congressional
aspirations were not his forte, and returned
to his detective business much injured
man.
Since that time there has been rumblings
in the Republican camp. Malone was con-
suited but he still held to his opinion that
no Republican should be put up" in this
district. The District Committee was
called to meet, but enthusiasm had taken
flight from most Of their minds, and no quo
rum could be gotten. 4 meeting was held
at the county courthouse, and a decision
Of not having nominee was arrived at.
During all this time Wise has been work
ing, and the result will be that in November
he will poll the largest vote seen in this dis
trict in years. There is rumor that the
Republicans will put up candidate few
days before the election, but it is a most I'M
likely proceeding. II it does happen the
Republicans will only make the fight
80 as TO secure the Federal patronage
of little Benjamin, and ii is hardly
probable that Waddlll wants TO give up this
hold upon the Government 10 one OF his
lesser satellites.
Go to the polls, do your duty, and with
your ballot demonstrate that you want an
honest government, and not n regime gov
eminent by Car Reed. Force bills, and
other such Republican measures, and when
you do this, you will show palmer than ever
that the Republicans in this district had
better vote the Democratic ticket or not vote
at all.
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s MORE TO BIZ DREADED REPUBLIC

has had experience in public life which
brings success TO his efforts. He has an in
fluence with the administration that Will
secure TO Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport
News and vicinity "A continuance OF appr0-
priations Of public money with which &c
deepen and widen their waterways, light
their harbors and rivers, and erect public
buildings and build ships"
The business men, working men, farmers
and mechanics of Virginia are not yet ready
10 exchange political freedom for pelf. Bet
ter that Virginia have no boom than 10 en-
JOY II at the expense of freedom and purity
of the ballot. Better that Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News receive no APP
preparation from the Government than
to receive them in exchange for the
rights OF freemen. Poverty and freedom
are more to be desired than wealth and
slavery 10 Radicalism. Virginia wants no
more representatives who will follow Radi-
calism TO the gregatest extreme in attacks
upon Virginia liberties. Bowden may have
a pull with the administration. That fact
alone should prevent his reelection. But
he cannot be defeated save by votes, and
the supporters of DIR. Lawson are urged to
bestir themselves with activity in the Con-
gressi0nal fight.
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Congress, unless he is member of that
party against which the iniquitous Force
bill is aimed. II is aimed at that party be-
cause Democracy has been the answering
enemy for century nearly Of the princi-
pies now embodied in the Republican party.
One after another the predecessors OF radi-
calism have been shattered by Democracy.
Republicanisn IS The worst form and most
malignant type Of the manifestations mimi
cal 10 the Constitution of the United States.
Though defeated now and then by force Of
arms, by the use Of unsiinted money, or by
other instruments of fraud, Democracy still
stands forth conspicuous as the defender OF
American institutions.
Against the Radical Force bill, conceived
in sectionalism, blind hatred, and despair
the Democratic party must offer an I'M
broken line Of opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21

There is at present a case on the docket
Of the court at Akron, Ohio, the treatment
Of which by the judge and jury will I'M
doubleday be watched with interest.
stripped of the legal yerbiage in which the
complaint 10 phrased, it appears that one
Solomon Oyiatt, aged sixty years. meeting So
phie French, maiden who had also seen
sixty summers, to say nothing of the other
seasons, forcibly kissed her. As Sophie did
not feel in the humOr for being kissed she
made all the resistance possible; but, as
her lawyer shows, the defendant did there
aud then put his arm around the waist OF
the aforesaid sophie, to wit. the complain
ant, thereby preventing her from making
her escape, and did maliciOusly and hurt
fully imprint his lips upon hers, thus COM
hitting assault and battery and griey0usly
injuring her fair fame in the community;
for all of which she prays that the said de-
PENDANT may be compelled to pay her the
sum Of $1,000.
That a man may give you his name but
cannot bestow upon you his wisdom is fOrci-
bly, illustrated in this case. 1t is impOssi-
BILE 10 imagine for one moment that the
original Solomon would ever have attempt
ed 10 teal a kiss from seXagenarian. Yet
even if King solomon had been limited in
his selection, he would no doubt have re-
strained his feelings for the time being. and
not have yentured on any foOlhardy expert.
ments with sixty-year old maidens, espe-
cially if he himself mad reached that age of
wisdom. The assertion may be ventured
that il SOl0mOn-that is, the Ohio Solomon
h0d been only twenty-One years Of age, he
would not have been under the necessity of
stealing from sophie what he could only Sc
cure by obtaining a firm grasp around her
waist.
The matter Of woman being kissed
against her will is one which involves so
many difficult points that it is small Won
der that a jury should sometimes be at a
loss to know what penalty to inilict. There
are few men who have not at one time or an
other kissed pretty girl vi ct arms, and
been forgiven; and even jury duty, with its
grave responsibilities, might not prevent
them from looking lenienlly upon any per-
son who had initiated them.
In the case in question, however the de-
PENDANT certainly cannot plead extenuation.
He should have both known and done BET
ter. Nor does IL seem that the plaintiff
should put such high value upon the ar
ticie that Solomon stole. Some kisses may
be worth S2,OO1. but not this one. As for
Solomon, the jury in his ease might return
a verdict similar 10 that In a celebrated
Ohio murder trial, by finding that he was
sane moment before he committed the
deed. insane when he committed IL, and
sane q moment MISUNDERSTANDING.
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seryatiye reform.

Around DIR. John Lawson NAV gather
every w0rkingman, farmer, mechanic, bus
mess and professional man OF the district.
He has already shown great capacity for
legislative work and is making an active
canvass Of his district. But he cannot
fight single handed. The voters of his dis
trict are called upon to come to his aid.
His opponent is Bowden, who as an AL.
legged representative Of Virginia voted for
the Force bill. Another opponent is Judge
Murdaugh. who OF course as an independent
Republican is calling down upon his head
the yials OF BOwdenite wrath. Murdaugh's
critics seem 10 content themselves with
belttling his audiences, a pretty certain
way Of converting Bowdenites into Muir
daughites. Even with the Republican
forces deyided. though, the Democrats have
hard fight before them. Ii must be borne
in mind that Bowden's majority in 1888 was
6,l9i. 70 overcome this even when divided
is hard task, as much of that majority
belongs 10 the race which in its parade. in
Richmond last week carried a motto: "The
dollar ballot is always counted; stick TO
finance.v This principle seems to be car
ried out on a large scale by Bowden's
supporters. One Of them gives the follow
ing as reasons for his reelection:
'.The businessmen of the Norfolk district
cannot afford TO see Mr.. Bowden defeated
for Congress. Virginia is on a b0om-she is
enjoying prosperity such as has never been
dreamed OF, She requires national legisIa-
ton, which will still further aid In opening
up to the world her wonderful resources.
Mr.. Bowden has personal knowledge OF
the wants OF the business community. He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21
FOURTH DISTRICT.
James II. Epes Leading Against .
Threatened Crisis.

James II. fpes Leading Against
Threatened Crisis.
"If it is courage that is wanted we will
give it by the hogshead, even until the blood
shall run In streams; IL necessary, till by
the commingling of white mems blood and
black men's blood our county shall be
the grandest and our Government the great
est and most lasting the world has ever
seen or ever will see."
This is among the earliest utterances OF
the negro LaDgston after he had been given
the seat in Congress which belonged TO Con-
gresham Venable. Then he waited for his
negro brethren to renominate him in the
Fourth district.
But before that the Democrats had chosen
as their leader Mr. James II. Epes, OF
Blackstone. Their choice was most excel
lent, as Mr.. Epes has proven by his vigor-
Gus campaign OF the last few weeks. One
OF Mr.. EDes' personal friends, Col. Robert h.
Berkeley, wrote 10 him a letter which gives
the reasons why many hitherto Republicans
will support Mr.. Epes. Col. Berkeley wrote
IL have known you long U will not say
how long; have no boys at college and no
gray hairs in my head). and will bear will
Ing testimony 10 the fact that while you
have been firm OF faith and courageous OF
conviction, uDreasoning prejudice has not
mastered you. nor blind passion swayed
you. | remember with pleasure and great
satisfaction that while have differed with
you on the great public questions OF the
day you have never closed your hand. yonr
heart or your home 10 me. can trust a
man whose charity Is broad enough to allow
other men TO think for themselves. For the
narrow mind, the little soul. the neighbor-
hood philosopher who thanks God that be IL
right and ali who differ with him wrong, |
have nothing but supreme contempt.
"And now permit me 10 add that | am
going TO support you for Congress, not on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21
FIRST DISTRICT.
William A. Jones Proving to be an Able
Leader.

William A. Jones Proving to be an Able
Leader.
In 1883 Thomas ii. Bayly Browne, OF
Accomac, was elected to Congress in the
First district by majority Of Al Republi-
can votes. The white majority in the dis
trict is 1928. In two years Mr.. Brownies
Congressional career has not impressed all
Of his constituents very tayOrably. He is
confronted everywhere with the following
questions: Did you vote to make quorum
tor the consideration Of the Force bill. and
If so, why? Did you vote against the Force
bill, and If not, why nOtl 1t il claimed by
some that the convention which renOmi-
mated him did not endorse the Force bill in
its resolutions. Ii they did not in resolu-
tiOns they did in nominating Browne for "A
vote not cast against the Force bill. Was a
vote east for it! There was no mid
die ground Moreover, in endorsing
Repubicanism, the convention and its
candidate endorsed the expressions of Re
pubicansm, the Force and Tariff bills
twin evils born Of years Of almost unin-
terrupted control Of the Government of the
United States. and conceived i'm the desire
10 retain by fair means or foul the control
of the administration OF the affairs of this
country.
No better person to meet such an enemy
could have been chosen than William A.
Jones, the Democratic candidate He is
closing up a thorough and vigorous canvass
of his district and on all sides are heard
praises OF his activity and fitness as a
leader. His meetings have been largely
attended. and the greatest amount of en-
thusasm has been showed.
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TIE STANDARD-BEARERS.
THEY HAVE TO BEAR THE BRUNT
OF THE BATTLE.

But Their Fight Is for Their State and
Pstriots support Them The Condition
of Affairs I'm All the Districts Brief,
Reviewed.
Those who have been chosen the standard.
bearers of Democracy in this fight have to
bear the brunt Of the battle. Their fight
though, is for their State, and they have the
support Of all patriots.
This is no mere fight between two rival
political parties for the honors attaching to
Congressional service. Ii is a question of
honesty, truth, and home government. Let
Democracy be defeated and the friends OF
that combination known as the Republican
party will call upon the country to witness
what they shall style an endorsement OF
fraud and force.
The result in Virginia this fall as that in
other states will have direct bearing upon
the Presidential campaign of 1902. 1t be-
hooves every Virgin ian, therefore, to second
on every side the cdorts of the several can
didates. These e contending not so much
for themselves as iNr the honor and welfare
of Old virginia,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21
hon. POsEY q. LEsrER.
state.

Subsequent events have not changed the
situation in the district. w. ii. Peasants,
a negro, talked Of becoming a candidate,
but after meeting OF the District Commit
tee he changed his mind. Then sc. Adams,
prohibitionist, announced himself as an
opponent of Mr. Lester, and now IL Is said
that ex-Congressmen John II. Browne IA
quietly canyassing among the Republicans
OF Henry county, and II is believed by some
running as an independent candidate tor
Congress.
such candidacy, while adding interest
to the fight, could but arouse Democrats
to action. But il IL not question Of
walk-over in the district. Mr.. Leste's
majority In 1888 was 1888. The aim o.
men in his district should be 10 increase
that vote, aud make Democracy more cor-
tiie In its hold.
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There il every reason to believe that Mr..
Epes' conjecture will be realized. especially
as the Republican committee OF the district
has determined not 10 nominate candi-
date. The crises 10 be met 10 the fierce AMI
bloOdthirsty rawlings Of "A being suddenly
lifted by his peers into position which dill
not belong to him, and for which he II IA
every respect unfit. The white men are
rallying around Mr.. Epes, and their yigoi-
Gus campaigne augurs well Of success, II
organization keeps pace with enthusiasm.
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LET EVERY MAN REGISTER.

The manager of the Democratic head
quarters of the city reports the fact that
the Democrats of the city are not registering
or getting their transfers as rapidly as they
should. only four more days are LETT
in which to perform this important duty.
The Republicans are making still but
much more yigoreus fight than is supposed,
and all who have the interest OF the party
at heart should see to it that they are quail.
flied TO vote on November 18th.