The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-06-12
Dounelly. Views.

Donnelly's Views.
The following is taken from the
Charleston. World, one of the strong
and influential newspapers of the
South:
The WORLD a few days ago alluded
to Ignatius Donnelly as the leader of
the third party and gave sketch of
the man.
Since this was published, there has
been much discussion as to the lea
dership of the third party.
Mr.. Taubeneck, the chairman of
the National Executive committee,
expressed the opinion recently that
the presidential candidate of the
third party in 1892, would be either
Senator PETER or Ignatius Donnelly.
Speaker Elder of Kansas, who has al
ESQ been interviewed, however, is for
Donnelly absolutely, whom he de-
scribes as head and shoulders above
all the rest of the candidates, and he
eulogizes him in the following terms:
''Now, regarding our candidate for
president" he said, II think Donnelly
OF Minnesota is head and shoulders
above all the rest OF the candidates
in our party. He is an educated
man, a well-bred man, good speak
er and interesting talker. Physically,
he is a strong. robust specimen of
manhood. Socially, he is a gentle
man. | cannot say too much about
Donnelly. OF course some men are
thought more of a thousand miles
from their home than they are by
their own neighbors. 1t may be so
in this case. I was told that the
Minnesota delegation was divided,
but that fact didn't develop at the
convention. I was told that some
favored Donnelly and some didn't,
but that is mere heresay. I know
that there was no other man present
there that has half the chance Don
nelly has. Of course some men favor
Weaver, of Iowa. Well, Weaver is a
good man, but he didn't distinguish
himself in this convention like he
should have done. We expected
Weaver to come out fat-footed for
the new party. He didn't do it. He
staid in the back ground and he is
not in the same class with Donnelly
as a presidential candidate. I had
several talks with Donnellv and I
was thoroughly surprised with his in
telligence. | think he is an Irishman;
say think he is, l am not sure.
He has some of the brogue, but was
evidently born in America
Speaker Elder went on to say in
addition to the above that Jerry
Simpson, Davis, Clover and Willets,
Mrs. Diggs and Livingston lost favor
by trying to delay the birth OF the
party.
Ignatius Donnelly has himself also
been interviewed, and his remarks,
on account OF the prominent position
taken by him, are very important.
With regard to the inquiry concern
ing the chances of success for the
Peoples party in 1892, Mr.. Donnelly
says: ''That depends largely on the
action taken by the Southern Ali
ance. But if we do not land in the
White House in 1892, we will four
years later. look for a tidal wave
to sweep over this country which
nothing can resist. Kansas led the
way and the other agricultural states
will follow.
"Take Minnesota for example; in
the last election the farmers ticket
polled $4,000 votes or about one
fourth OF the total vote cast. The
remaining vote was divided almost
evenly between the Democrats and
Republicans. There was no organ
lied fight made for our ticket, and
thousands of farmers who would have
voted it had they thought there was
any possible chance OF it's election,
voted with the old parties. With a
national ticket, and something to
work for, the Peoples ticket will win
in threecornered fight in ourstate."
With regard to the sub-treasury
Mr.. Donnelly was not very enthusi-
astic, as with his section, the ques-
ton of transportation and finance
came before it.
Mr.. Donnelly does not think that
the leaders of the Alliance will be able
to withstand the pressure which will
be brought to bear upon them at the
February convention, and Speaker
Elder even goes SO far as to say that,
in all probability, Polk will be the
nominee for vicepresident, which the
third party will put forward in Feb
ruary, 1892, or thereabouts.
Nine Millions.
From Statesman, Oswego, Kan:
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