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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-03

Mr.. Donnelly-''the immortal Donnel-
ly'-sstand by your President"
This letter is in excellent spirit, but
Mr.. Deacon does not realize, perhaps,
that Miss Eva does not s.stand by
the PRESIDENT" that her vindictive
opposition made the meeting of the
Exec. Com. a very ''gallus thing" for
the daily papers, but a very sore bur-
den for Mr.. D.
La Due will probably swing into
line now. Mark Graves brought up
to him from the southwest resolu-
tions of condemnation against La
Due signed by Eleven Hundred
names. La Due has been the rankest
advocate of the Octarchy-never
failed them-and the votes will be
written up next fall for the inspection
of his people.
Forest Lake Alliance, No. 55S,
Feby 28th, 1891, held meeting and
passed resolutions:
Maintaining that Eva Melon
aid is the State Lecturer, and that
We should abide by the decision of
the Annual Meeting.
2.-Criticising the legislature for
voting 21c. per day for newspapers.
3.-Opposed to purchase of the
GREAT WEsT-and recommending to
certain alliance editors to quit pos
ing as the only right and reliable
source OF information-to quit
fighting and profanely besmearing
each other, etc., etc.
1.-THE above alliance is at the home
OF Secretary Stromberg-and the
above is thoroughly understood. S.
B. Howells, the Secretary, states
that he regretted the foolishness
there expressed.
! We also have letter from a
strong alliance man, G. o. Chris
tlanson, OF Milan, praising both the
u. W. and Miss McD's abilities very
warmly, and we certainly shall not
say-over-rating her, for she is GER
tainly a brilliant and spirited talker
and a lively fighter, as the Exec.
Com. can testify. Mr.. C. says she
created fine impression in Monte
video. OF course these two friends
write us these letters prompted
by very natural human sympathy
for a person who has talent. But
the Constitution, the integrity, the
welfare, of the Alliance is greater
than these personal interests. At
this hour, the demands of the
organization are such that Miss
McD. will refuse to be stumbling
block if she be a worthy laborer!
The Constitution frst-Miss Med.
and the Globe afterward.
Union Alliance, ia, protests
against the action of the Estate
Lecturer"
2.-That the Exec. Com. should de-
clare the office vacant.
3.-Condemning Sen. Hompe.
4.-To be sent to the G. W.
3. Dodge, President; E. J. Butler,
Secretary.
Union Alliance, No. 2, resolves
thanks to Repr. Gildea, and to Sen.
LaDue.
Percy Bott, Secretary.
CLAY COUNTY
Alliance, HaWly. Mch "a. resolved in
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lance as the constitution directs.
And it is the sense of this alliance
that said Office is now vacant.
GOT THERE!
w. Concord, Mich 16.-At our An
nual Town Meeting the Alliance fell
lows got there-elected straight ALI
ance ticket by handsome majority
G.. w. Green.
Hendricks Alliance resolves,
THAT legislators should not alb
sent themselves from their duties, at
IS day.
2.-That they were not sent there
for fun-either recreation in St. Paul
or pleasure trips.
II. C. Hanson, Pres't; Geo. Mennie,
Sec'y.
Lecturer Kendall writes a strong
letter on banking. Will look up the
matter asked for.
c. V. Metcalf, Sec'y Lincoln Co. Al
lance sends vote of thanks to
Pres't Donnelly.
Our friend J. D. Lang, OF Wasioja,
writes, every one that reads the G..
W. tells me that they can't keep
house without it, and their prayers
are that Mr.. Fish may be spared long
to stand at it's head.
From Ericsson, No. $50, a letter
comes ''to the most honorable pa
per of all papers, from Bro. Dustrud,
in which he stands up nobly to the
working spirits in the great alliance
Miss Helena Dustrud also writes us
a strong letter, and says that when
Miss Mcdonald comes to Sacred
Heart to lecture all the girls and
women who have to get up at 4 and
5 in the morning will attend to see
why their husbands and fathers
don't succeed!
Vice Pres't Bohall writes from West
Union that Round Prairie Alliance,
72S, Todd Co., held a meeting and
resolved against re-
peal OF usury laws. He also sends
notice of County Alliance on March
2Sth, which did not reach our hand,
in the great flood of correspondence,
until too late-which we regret.
Paul Kennedy writes us from Sill
yer Creek that Miss Mcdonald has
been voted into an alliance in
Wright Co., and they appreciate her
very highly there. Well, on what
ground was Miss Mcdonald made a
member? Is it as "a farmer residing
on a farm" or as editor of what ALI
ance newspaper?
The alliance in Todd County that
declined to enter upon this course, it
seems to us, acted more wisely and
justly. OF course the election to
membership now has no relation to
her candidacy at last meeting. Now
are we advised as to the alliance
which is supposed to have elected
her. Nor shall we complain at it's
being done, on personal grounds,
though thinking such membership is
not strictly constitutional.
Mr.. Eberhard, of Mound Prairie,
writes that the question as to the
eligibility of Miss Mcdonald, as
State Lecturer, should have been set
tied at the State Convention. 1t
was. The editor of this paper with
drew as a candidate so that he could
make the clear statement of the case
which he did. The votes cast for
Miss Med. were simply null and void.
Of course, every man has right to
his Opinion-but we do not like to
have people say white is black. The
Constitution said Miss Med. could
not be state lecturer. That settles
it. But, bless you, it is nothing to
us-everything to the alliance.
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AS of interest to provident fore
handed people we commend the ad-
vertisement of sugars by H. R. Engle
& Co.
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that the GREAT WEST is 1.-THE best
and most truly sensible paper ever
read" He says their new elevator is
doing well, and the other elevators
went up above the market right off.
Prof. F. C. Greene writes: 81 adj
mire the fearless independence of your
paper"
Everts Alliance, Otter Tail County,
published a series of resolutions in
the Ugublad, of Fergus Falls which
are royalty sound. They give Miss
Med. a "dig." Sent us by our friend
II. C. LillemOn.
G.. 81. Greene, of West Concord,
writes that our alliance men are
holding up their heads-mean bust
ness-and the G. O. P. knows it.
D. Monro, New Auburn, sent in
petitions for Currier Bill on GREAT
WEST blanks. Says it is hard for
some farmers to see their way.
A. Nelson, of Lake Lillian Alliance,
writes a thoroughly good letter, in
which he deprecates the presence, in
every alliance, of men who are not
enough in earnest.
Scandal alliance, 632, resolves,
1.-That the GREAT WEST is safer
in it's present hands.
2.-That the State Lectureship
should be declared vacant, and a
person appointed ''both eligible and
suitable"
j. E. johnson, Secretary.
Parnell Alliance resolved,
1.-That usury law without for
fixture would be worthless.
2.-Approving course Of Pres't
Donnelly.
3.-Thanks to Ole Canestorp.
4.-Condemnation of Hompe, De-
don, Lommen and others.
5.-Sent to Legislators and GREAT
WEST.
John Deely, Pres't; J. Miller, Sec'y,
and signed by thirty members.
Frank Walter, Granite Falls, writes
that the usury law is liked by all ex-
cept the 20 per cent fellows.
The New Auburn Alliance is holding
a series of revival meetings. 1t re-
Gently passed a resolution commend
ing Donnelly, Davis, Brown, etc., for
standing firm on the usury bill, and
censuring Streisguth-and Englebert,
on the pass business.
Seven new members Joined.
Proceedings sent to GREAT West.
G. G. Coon, Sec'y.
Maxwell Alliance, SAT, resolved,
1.-That forfeiture should not be
repealed.
2.-That the law should be made
more stringent.
j. 81. Maxwell, Pres't.
Edward Hudson writes: "Your pa
per, Dr., is worth $1.OO every time /
receive it. God help you in your
work"
Cairo Alliance, Fairfax. elected the
following officers:
Observation-Disclosures Finley.
Vice President.-Jas. Drake.
Treasurer.-Dates Rector.
Secretary.-John Iago.
Resolutions were passed.:
1.-That the office OF State Lectur-
er is vacant, and the Exec. Com.
should Immediately fill the same.
2.-Endorsing G.. w. under present
management, and against purchase.
3.-Regular monthly meeting first
Salty each month, 2 p. M, Dobney's
Hall.
John Iago, Secretary.
Grant Farmers Alliance, Washing
ton Co., PIT, resolves,
1.-Feig's bill reducing salaries OF
county officers.
2.-Thanks to Sen. Donnelly. "The
right man in the right place.
3.-That a good strong alliance
man should be appointed State Lee
turer, which is and has been vacant
since Mr.. Donnelly left it.
4.-To be sent to the G. w.
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MOBILES COUNTY

Alliance resolved that while they had
the kindliest feeling for Miss Melon
aid, but believed she was not eligible,
they requested the Executive Board
to declare the Office vacant, and ap-
point a Lecturer. They also en-
dorsed Pres't Donnelly, and Repr.
Gildea.
L. c. Long, President; A. E. Tut.
tie. Secretary.
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CLAY COUNTY

CLAY COUNTY
Alliance, Hawly, Mch "a, resolved in
favor of the Interest and Usury Bill.
Currier R. R. bill, mortgage bill, tax
ing r. r. lands, and extension of re-
demption to two years.
The money-loaners tried to scare
the farmers, but utterly failed.
Mr.. Donnelly bade "good cheer"
by a rising vote
A. II. Holloway, for delegate to
Cincinnati.
A. H. Holloway, Secretary.
Saratoga Alliance. 1910. resolved
in favor of the St. Louis platform,
with specific resolutions on each
item.
Also against purchasing G. W.
and declaring State Lectureship va
can't.
N. M. Cross, Secretary.
Providence, 574, in favor of Cur
rier bill, thanks to Sen. Donnelly,
and sent to G. w.
Alfred Alexander, Secretary.
No. 983, Lake Lillian, in favor of
sending H. V. Poore to Cincinnati
Convention for Sd Cong'l District.
Thanking him for his services. In
favor of 3-year redemption law.
Thanks to Sen. Donnelly.
L. P. Owre, Secretary.
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GOT THERE!
w. Concord, Mch 16.-At our An
nual Town Meeting the Alliance fell
lows got there-elected straight alli-
ance ticket by handsome majority
G.. w. Green.
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Blooming Prairie Alliance, $50,
voted unanimously against purchas-
ing the GREAT WEST. Rather have it
where it is.
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"Doc., if the alliance will succeed it
must do just what we have to do to
raise a good crop OF wheat-we pull
the mustard I savpull the mus
tard out of the alliance. I say,
purge "a. D. Ferris.
Milo Alliance. 1918, by President
Lake and Sec'y Atkinson, send
strong resolution endorsing Donnel-
~.
s. Hallcock writes that he had
some difficulty in getting all the
farmers in town of Forest to sign a
petition for forfeiture, but that AZ of
them did so.
NJ. L. Snew asks if it isn't about
time that the Executive Committee
got down to business and appointed
a State Lecturer!
Fenton Alliance, 912, resolved,
Indignantly condemning Sen.
La Dues actions in the senate.
2.-As soon as possible relegate
him back to private life.
And lastly: Resolved that it is the
firm belief that the action. of the
State Alliance was not only unconsti-
tutional but exceedingly injudicious
and unwise in casting a majority of
their ballots for a Lectures who is
not only young and inexperienced,
but is neither a farmer nor in any
way connected with subordinate al
lance as the constitution directs.
And it is the sense of this alliance
that said Office is now vacant.
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The Daily Times, of Leavenworth,
Kansas, D. R. Anthony the we'll
known editor, has come out for the
Alliance party. One by one they
come!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
Repudiated by the Party.
Seattle Post-Intelligenccr.


The Republican party of Washing
ton, through its public leaders, through
the newspapers that speak in its be-
hall and hy the general acclamation OF
its membership. disclaims and repudi
ates the act of Lieutenant Governor
laughter in vetoing the corpo-
ration bills passed by the legisla.
ture. The sentiment of the party is
unanimous. Not single public
leader, nor (outside the corporation
city of Tacoma) Republican paper OF
recognized standing has had a word to
say in support of or apology for this
act. BY universal judgment the act
ing Governor is condemned and cen.
sured not only as a traitor to the in
terests of the State but to the party
through whose agency he was elevated
to public office.
Rarely in the history of the country
has the action of any State Executive
called forth more general or severe
condemnation. 1t is one OF those rare
cases where the opposing party critics
are dwarfed by the zeal OF the critics
within the party of the offending Off
cial. The question of railroad legisla-
ton is not in just view a party ques
ton. 1t is rather question of eco
nomic policy upon which, in this
State, there is no party division. Re-
publcans aud Democrats alike demand
legislation that will compel the rail-
roads to deal justly by shippers-that
will prevent determinations, and in
certain lines reduce rates. Republi-
cans and Democrats voted together
for such measure and both are Bit
terly chagrined than an accidental
and temporary incumbent of the ex-
ecutive chair should have nullified
their act.
II possible, Republicans are more
deeply vexed over this matter than the
Democrats, for they realize with hu-
initiation and shame that the official
author of this outrage is or assumes to
be Republican. But he is no true
Republican. and with full accord they
repudiate him and his unworthy act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Irregular Correspondence of the Standard.)
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1891,


WASHINGTON, April 3, 1891.
That was no april fool" sensation
which struck this town this week when
Baron Fava, the Italian minister, who
seems to have studied the great Amcri-
can game of draw poker to some pur-
pose during his ten years residence in
Washington, walked into Mr.. Blaine's
private office and made the bluff of
his life by presenting letter from the
Italian government recalling him as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States
by way OF emphasizing its dissatisfac-
ton at the failure of this Government
to make reparation for the recent
lynching of Italians at New Orleans,
but real genuine, all-wool. .and-a-yard-
wide, warranted.not-to.shrink-while-
being-cabled-around-the-world sensa-
ton. 1t has shaken the administra.
ton from stem to stern and from
Baby" Mckee to "Jim" Blaine. and
will probably cause slump in the
price of macaroni in the New Orleans
market.
am afraid that some one will nc.
cuse me of levity in writing thus, bu,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
ALLEN C.. Mason. who left this Sta,

ALLEN C. Mason, who left this State
on trip around the world on the 25th
OF last August. has returned, having
Travelled over 10000 miles during the
past eight months. He reports hav-
ing interested large English syndi-
cate in tract of 1900 acres of land
in Yakima county for colonization
purposes. They propose to bring over
Scotch families. Negotiations are in
progress. He purchased tons of an
tiquities while abroad, 80 cases being
from Oriental countries. Among 9TH
er things he has royal Egyptian
mummy which will be opened in Ia
coma 5000 years after being sealed up.
This ancient stiff is expected to arrive
some time in June. Curios come from
China, Palestine, Egypt and various
other portions of the world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
The First National Bank in the y. 8.

There appears to be misunderstand-
ing as to which was the first national
bank organized in the United States.
The Ners, of Davenport, Iowa seems
to think that the First National OF
that city should have the distinction
We are happy to say that we can settle
all controversy on the subject by stat
ing that the Bank of North America
in Philadelphia was the first national
bank in the United States. 1t was or
ganized by special act of Congress on
December 81, 1871, and is the only
national bank not compelled to use
the word national either before ol
after its title-Financidi News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17

$50 much uproarious conduct at a
colored Methodist revival as / beheltl
there" This is doubtless true. 1t
was a remarkable Congress for brutal,
ity of speech and act. There is one
incident which forces itself on the
memory, wherein Mr.. Beckwith OF
New Jersey and another member fig
ured very badly, indeed, both being
coarse, indecent and rowdyish.
AS to the appointment of a Judge
for the new ninth district, Mr.. Wilson
is well disposed to Mr.. Dolph of Ore
gon, unless some Washington man is
made a candidate. He comedies that
"the President will appoint any one
he chooses" and in this we feel au-
thorized to say that he is right, but he
throws out this strong hint to Br'er
Harrison, who will surely act upon it /:
81 want the bench filled by North
western man. and could not think of
allowing it to be taken by California
man." That settles it. California is
done for. When John l.. speaks in
this determined way he means to act
if necessary. If the President should
disregard the warning he will hear
from Mr.. Wilson, as Beckwith, Power
and so many others have heard from
him.
In the matter of the proposed open
ing Of the Columbia river, Mr.. Wilson
declares that "it must be done," so
there's an end to all discussion on that
question.
Mr.. Wilson did not give any views
as to the tariff, the silver question or
other issues which may be regarded as
little mixed just now. However, as
he declares for Mr.. Blaine, it may be
presumed that he is warm advocate
of a high protective and prohibitive
tariff, and at the same time is in love
with free trade under the name of re.
ciprccity; and having been in the
past opposed to free coinage, lie doubt
less is still.
Mr.. Wilson is an able statesman,
with magnificent self-satisfaction and
the most unbounded reliance on his
own wisdom, even if he does look like
base ball scorer, to an Oregon repor-
ter, who does not know a statesman
when he sees one. Mr.. Wilson has an
eager eye on the gubernatorial chair,
which he would like to warm for few
years; and so great is his fame, and so
madly does his party love him, that
thousands of Republicans are already
hollering" for Eugene Wilson, under
the impression that he is the man who
terrorizes the departments at the ma
tional capital and was immortalized
by the New Jersey cyclone as "a son
of gun from Washington"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17

ACTIVE construction work on the big
ditch or canal of the Northern Pacific
and Yakima Irrigation company has
commenced. This work will require
the expenditure of about $3,OOO,OOO
The main canal will be over fifty miles
in length and cover 100000 acres of
the choicest land in this county. 1t
will be thirty feet wide on the bottom,
sixty feet on top and have depth OF
eight feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
A Statesman with Views.
Seattle Telegraph.

Sehttle Telegraph.
Our Congressman, Mr.. Wilson, has
been in Portland, and the Telegram
interviewed him. The able interro-
gator introduces him to the readers of
the interview in his off-hand way {:
" Wearing black cut-away and soft
gray hat, creased in the crown, he
would easily be mistaken for a base
ball scorer" Having thus brought
his man picturesquely to the front,
the statesman is allowed to air his
" views" without further delay.
First, Mr.. Wilson believes that Br'er
blaine will be the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency, with Harrison
a bad second in the race for the nomi-
nation. The Democrats, he is certain,
will put forward Mr.. Cleveland. As
to the second place on the ticket he
cares nothing. at makes no differ
ence who is Vice President" he tersely
declares. That, We think, is a great
mistake, but let us pass it over. As to
the result of the contest, he thinks
Cleveland "may be elected" but he
wouldn't like to prOphesy. The Far.
mers' Alliance, he thinks, ais getting
to be n tremendous mower"
The Oregon and Washington dele.
cations, he believes, accomplished
great things for their States. Oregon
generally does get good deal; wha,
Washington got he delights to emu
merate, but, somehow, nobody elst
seems to see it in the same light.
Mr.. Wilson grows virtuous in speak
ing OF the behavior of the members O
the house. Il never saw" he says
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17

could not navigate alone. seized the
boy and. while leading him out. found
Tia" Alhino girl. almost blind and crop
ing about in the smoke: with the big
headed boy under his arm he seized
the Allino, dragged her Ia the stairway
and soon reached the street. The fire
IN the Haymarket thcatcr was dis
covered just twenty minutes before the
last act Smoke was barely percept-
lblc when the manager stepped out on
the stage and endeavored to persuade
the audience to file out in order. At
this moment some one shouted fire."
and panic seemed imminent. The
excitement was partially subdued by
prompt work on the part of the ushers,
and the thcater was soon cleared with
out casualties.
THE LOSSES
So far ~ can be learned the losses
will foot up As follows:
John N, Smy,h's loss on the stock and
building $4,000
kohc 4 Middleton museum 1900
NcclN Er"s. boots and shoes 1900
khcmfier lcwcler 5000
Alfred Pcnt-. wall paper 600 0
M"rtiinnnn, tnhacCouist 1000
Hannah & uogg, liIuos 1000
The miscellaneous losses of the other
firms and the lIaymarket theater vii
bring the total up to 100000. The
insurance Is light. Smyth carried brt
xl25W0. Kobe n Middleton, and Mer-
rimann had allowed theirs To lapse, as
they expected To move in couple of
weeks. The insurance of the other
sufferers is light.
IL took forty fire engines and 300
iircm,n to bring the fire under subjec-
ton. Several times it seemed as il the
men would bc compelled to abandon
the engines, so intense was the heat,
but checred on by their indefatigable
supcriors, they managed to withstand
II by turning the hose upon themselves
The nerve displayed by the fremen
was heightened by the fact that all the
time they knew at least 100 barrels of
oil, varnish, etc, were stored in the
basement of the Smyth establishment,
likely at any time to cause II terrific
explosion. They flooded the basement,
keeping the oil barrels completely
covered up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
LANoTTE, Potter & Co. have brought

LANoTTE, Potter & Co. have brought
an action for $50, 600 brokerage against
George w. Hunt, president of the Or
egon & Washington Railroad Co., for
work in deal not completed. They
claim to have procured loan of 81 ,OOO,-
600 from the Oregon & Transconti-
mental, through Henry Willard, on
bonds OF that incorporation, at the re-
quest of defendant, who then declined
to accept the loan. Judge Ingraham
ordered plaintiffs to give $500 Sc
curity on an attachment by which they
have levied on $9ls,OOO on the bonds
and $550,OO0 on the stock of the de-
fendant's road.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17

THE first work Of the Scientific As
sociation now being formed at Tacoma
will be the exploration and survey OF
the mound on the farm of Mr.. Yarring.
ton, near Orting. The survey will be
conducted under the suggestions re-
ceived by w. c. Taylor from the
Smithsonian Institution at Washing.
ton City. The mound, IL Is thought.
was built by some prehistoric race Of
mound builders.