The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-19
PROPHET OR THB THIRD PARTY.
THINGS POLITICAL TO COME.
saHAgTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.

man of pathological mind, out is some
what geographically bent, us some years
ago he wrote the "History of Columbus,
Ohio" where he was born. His grand
father was an American citizen, and immi-
grated some seventy years ago to this coun-
try, on account of political troubles. from a
village near Strasburg, OF which he was
mayor. These facts are of interest owing
to the radical views the grandson has es-
poused as a peoples party man, yet it is
not to BIZ wondered at, for rs Il young man
no was an abolitionist. a free soiler. having
been connected as his secretary, with Sal
mon T. Chase, when that statesmen was
editor of the Weekly Columbian. before be-
ing governor of Ohio and chief justice of
the United States. How Mr.. Studer's views
have evolnted, may be judged from his
presidential voting, which was for Lincoln
twice, and then for Greedy, Peter Cooper,
Weaver and Powderly.
But he is q political iconoclast, somewhat
socialistically inclined like the peoples
party itself, although he organized com
panies A and b of the Third Ohio regiment
or Governors Guards of Columbus, which
took a gallant part in the civil war.
II am q student of political economy and
a voter, not a politician, Notwithstanding l
am a national executive committeeman of
a political party" said Mr.. Studer az he
stroked his ruddy brown moustache and his
blue eyes glanced at portreits of Jefferson
&uu uINClCyS AICu AAu III IN Wltn
other suggestive etchings and oil paintings
upon his sitting rooms walls. Then he
proceeded: The great gathering of over
5000 people from thirty states of this
union at the Cincinnati conference, OF
whom upwards of 1900 were duly 40
1t was in fact the dawn of q new era in
national politics and was composed of de-
termined men who dared to voice the de-
mands of the people as set forth in the
platform. There were worry few people there
who had an AK to grind. How different it
Ohio. in which l took part along with my
old friends. Ben Wade. Joshua Il. Giddings,
Salmon p. Chase and those who helped to
build up the abolitionist movement out
west"
piled National Committeeman Studer
with questions AZ to how New York state
stood and learned that. although the peo-
ple's party Ind no headquarters yet, active
propaganda was going or among the numer-
GUS Farmers' alliances and Patrons of Hus-
bandry or grangers organizations in the
western and middle counties Of tho state.
There was no certainty of a gubernntorial
ticket being run, but that matter would rest
with the state central committe, that Ind
not yet boen appointed. But it WAS easy
yet. A call will soon be- issued TO the peo-
pie Of New York state TO send delegates
from NIL the organized bodies of farmers,
WORKING peopte anu otneFS intcTesteu, now
in existence. The desire in to unite the
various elements of diverse views and bring
about a solida ity through the peoples
party.
Then MIR. Studor prophcticallv asserted
that the next president would be tho nomi-
nee of the peoples party, md the election
Of the national chief executive woulu not
have To he settled by congress either.
] urged-"Whnt warranted such mn mp
parently wild statement" Tho electoral