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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
PRESIDENT DONNELLY
Explains his Relation the Peoples Party Not BOSS" but
a. Force"

President Donny has written letter to the Globe which
relation the peoples and to the politics of Minnesota
incidentally that coated roast by intro
duction He
dgent reader of admire it, 1t fair it's
captaistic surroundings will permit it to be-
amused read long article issue OF yesterday which
dictator of the peoples party
would be atd by such
The peoples party machine sentiment wide
independence it's members
element of "boss And had the peoples
such dictator for twentyour hours
effort defeat Gen Baker and he
uttered against Hon Hall have
Senator Lommen not that defeated Mr. Hompe
Otter Tail county II individual other than Mr. Hompe deserves
credit that result it that able strae Halvo Boen have
strength with the party that comes
ar that strive to out the Legislative halls the promises which
candidate do claim anything that approaches
perfection mind but there few who
public latter that when such
people through thick thin
politician simply buheaded honest
goes with the and continuity fragment Of fate
abored make the and
dangerous which ruled
it. AS long lcanno do
world with him which tells
peoples setting
down "boss o which politicians must take into
making their office satisfied to be
teacher the peohappy be little particle of use in
machine behind wheels and levers stands the Divine
pose Very respectfully yours, IGNATIUs DoNNELLY.
Hastings, MIMI. May 81.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Mr.. Frank Warner, Jr., of Buffalo
Lake, has written US a letter in re-
gard to the National Union Co. He
shows that the directors of the Ma
tional Cordage Co. are, in two in
stances, the same as the National
Union Co.
Yes, that is true. But we do not
care to enter into a discussion this
political year. We believe in trying it.
1t don't force anyone into it's en-
brace.
The National Union Co. is not a
trust. 1t is combine of number
of different factories and sources OF
supply. A trust is a combine of a
number Of the same kind. The two
are as different as a stack of white
cats from herd of black tigers.
However, we are not discussing the
matter and don't care to. 1t is not
politics and we are.
The Business Agency can see to it's
Irvine trade, probably-as to quality.
The price Is certainly extremely low.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

An effort is going to be made to
sidetrack Andrew Stevenson. in the
7th District-now that he has foored
the antique youth, Lommen, because
Lommen and his gigantic conceit
couldn't stand it to see STEVENSON
successful.
If any man will consent to defeat
STEVENSON solely because he has
done this mighty work for the peo-
pies party, let the peoples party spot
the man who attempts it. This does
not apply, OF course, to honorab
contestants for the Office. 1t applies
to that horrible idea that if a good
man kills off a snide, why, cut the
good mans throat also! STEVENSON
deserves a vote of thanks and a tiger
for squelching the young gentleman
whose vanity is ever bright like his
shirt collar.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

One OF the cruelest things ever done
by a well-meaning body OF men-aft-
er all that had been stated in the
case-was the election of Stromberg
for Secretary, with Mr.. Donnelly for
President and DR.. Fish for State Lee.
turer. Of course we practically have
no Secretary. We are crippled to the
last degree. The Scheffer gang are,
it is true, stranded-and the alliance
a unit. But here we are, with by all
odds the most important official in
the alliance in the hands OF one who
is worse than useless in the mighty
work. We will struggle on till Nov.
It'll, and then. quietly drop out from
an unequal conflict where the 'sinews
OF war; are placed in the hands of
enemies and iucOmpetents,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Some Active Work.

Last week was a remarkably &C
tive week for the Institutes! Monday
and Tuesday, Institute at Granite
Falls, six sessions. Wednesday, all
hands at meeting at Watson, Chip
pewa Co. Thursday, Institute at
Montevideo, Friday, Institute and
debate with C. l.. Smith, at Monte
video. Saturday, Convention for
Chippewa Co. in Observation-Disclosures
all hands to Milan, 16 miles west of
Montevideo. for 4 o'clock meeting.
At $50 three buggies (Messrs.
Cheney, Clapp and MAXWELL take us
to Appleton. There Mr.. C. 81. John
son presides over a large gathering
addressed by Messrs. Stewart and
Fish both were generously applaud
ed, and a splendid collection helped
pay the expenses. Sunday night,
after midnight, on to Bird Island.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Adrian alliance. No. 555, passed a
resolution Directing to turning over
the Prosecution Fund to the Lecture
Fund. And it's reasons are good
each alliance must determine this
matter for themselves Each one who
gives money to fund should have a
chance to consent or object to trans
fer. 1t is only visible necessity for
immediate help that called for the
change. And then, again, if we OBJ
tain control of the STATE this fall the
state can carry on the work. Adrian
alliance showed it's devotion to the
cause, however, and it's grand good
fellow.feeling for us by raising 1926
for us on the spot, and sending the
same. J. V. Hynes sends us an &C.
court of their loyal meeting-which
touches us with devotion to the
movement.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
The Prosecution Fund.

There difference OF alliances what
Prosecution Fund On this have right
opinion The ground which several alliances have withdrawn
the this That the will not begin this
Meantime
need money for the campaign.
Alliance Wilson resolved
afraid that does fully for funds We had
$500 for this kept advancing Institute but
without grumbe Now think
the following preamble is in an afectonate spirit
Whas there nearly 500 the ecture fund already raised the
will certainly the balance of the So 900 the
is over"
$1O that 500 turned
think absolutely helpless
sending the fund still debt Thank
rapidly Cameron alliance helps close
fund pledged ourselves through
the VEST OF such wonderful being
could wholly carried with 80 onand the
The
although counties will find little support
It would be much better dvertng the Fund
rather than difficulty the matter letter
Stromberg his money
thousand times not have trouble
Committee adjust their next meeting
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
The sub-Treasury to tho Front.

Congressman Watson of Georgia
has notified congress that no more
business out OF the regular order
nothing in the way OF private bills
that require general consent-can be
taken up until the sub-treasury bill
has been passed On. To the unsoph-
isticated looker-on, it is little puz-
zling to account for the fact that the
democrats, with majority OF 40,
in the House, "can't do anything"
because of the republicans in the SEN
ate. But the ''little giant" the peo-
Piles party, with only ten men in con-
gress, has compelled the House to
pass the Pinkerton investigation
resolution, and will doubtless COM
pei the consideration of the sub
treasury bill. What we need in the
United States Senate is MEN not au-
donations.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Sr. PAUL, MIMI, JUNE 10, 1892.
State Convention Of the Peoples Party.


state convention OF the peoples party OF the
United States, for the state OF Minnesota WIN DC
held at 10 O clock a. m. July 10. 1892. In Market
Hall. st Paul. MIMI, for the purpose OF noml'
mating candidates for the Offices OF Governor
Treasurer Attorney General, Clerk Of
the Supreme Court three Judges of the supreme
court and nine electors Of president, ana trans
acting such other business as may properly
come b. fore it.
1. One delegate from each local ia1 mers ALL
O. One delegate from each local labor organ
ization IN this ate which in exIstance prior
g. One delegate from ach county in the state
q. One additional delegate from each county
for each FIVE hundred votes or mayor fraction
thereof, cast therein for s. NJ owen LOT governor
in 1890.
elected by county conventions to be constituted
a) Three delegates from each local alliance
in said county
bl Three del, gates from each local labor or
ganization In said county.
cl One delegate from each township in said
d. One delegate from each ward Of any town
or city in said county; or in the cities OF Mime
apolis, st. Paul, and Duluth one delegate from
each precinct instead OF each ward.
g. No proxies shall be admitted in the state
convention, but the same delegate from any To-
cal alliance OF labor organization may represent
any other local alliance or labor organization in
present it.
z The county alliances and labor srganiza-
tions are authorized to elect alternates who will
be empowered act in said state convention
only in case of the absence OF the delegate .
To facilitate the transaction OF business the
secretary OF each local alliance and labor organ
izAtion and county conventions which has
elected delegates to said state convention, Is re-
-quested to send the names OF the said delegates
at once with name OF the alliance or labor or
ganization and the P. o. address OF the delegates
to the secretary OF the executive committee OF
the peoples party OF Minnesota: Louis Hanson;
Sabin, CLAW county. MINI. Mr.. Hanson W II
thus be able to prepare roll Ct the delegat es
and save much time and expense to the men,
beers of the convention.
As funds will be very necessary to pay the ex-
penses OF the convention and carry on the cam
pagn work OF the peoples party and we have no
wealthy Rings Corporations to call upon,
each delegate is requested to collect contribu-
tons from the supporters OF the party in his
neighbo:hood and bring them to the convention
The list of contributors will be hereafter pup
lished in the peoples party papers.
THOMAS J. MEIGHEN,
Louis HANSON. Sec'y, Chairman
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

mending an amendment to the con
stitution of the United States length
ening the terms of Office Of president
and vice president to six years. and
cutting of the responsibility OF re-
electing the president. This amend
ment, should it be adopted, would be
beneficial to TIE country in many
ways, but chiefly in that it would
give government employees standing
as men, not abject voting machines.
The measure would receive the hearty
support of the people.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
What Does it Mean?

Bill Campbell, Secretary of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
held conference with R. j. Hall last
week. The Morris Tribune of June
1st says:
w. NJ. Campbell and R.J. Hall were
in close consultation, Monday. over
some memorial matters. Bill Camp
bell is SO very much devoted to the
G. A. R. that he came all the way
from st. Paul to attend the exercises
at Morris. A wicked republican who
saw this brace Of political lambs con-
ferring, was mean enough to remark
that the lion and the lamb were at
tempting to lie down together and in
the usual attitude, Zone inside the
other.)
If Bill swallows R. J. or R. J. swal-
lows Bill there will be the sickest
creature ewes seen in this state,
whichever fellow is outside.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The Carrie Hogan alliance 1857,
Pipestone county, sends in five dol
lars to the Lecture fund. At it's
last regular meeting the st. Louis
platform was endorsed. Resolutions
were adopted to support no man for
Office who is not on the pla torn
with both feet. There were six anti
Baker delegates elected to the End
congressional convention to be held
at Mankato June 9, '92.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The peoples party convention OF
Swift county was held at Benson on
May "a. The st. Louis platform was
endorsed. They also declared for
government ownership of railroads,
and demand that the Importation,
manufacture, and sale OF liquors
shall be conducted by government,
through agencies and salaried Off
Gals, thereby wiping out the element
OF profit to private individuals.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The fellow who runs the Hokah
chief, says: "There are more people
go insane in Houston county, than
in any other county in the state. "
We take it for granted that the af-
flicted ones are drawn from the ranks
of the old parties; it must be so, for
the sound headed peoples party men
do not read that ''fellah's" newspa-
per hash. Its enough to soften a
KangarOO's brain!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Alta large democratic mass meeting
of the ninth congressional district Of
Iowa, held on May 81: resolution
was unanimously adopted declaring
for free and unlimited coinage OF sill
yer. Congressman Bowman was cen
sured for voting against the free sill
yer bill and the meeting elected a
delegate to attend the Omaha PEG.
piles party convention under that
clause in the call which permits the
representation of organized labor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Dodge Co. Mortgages.

Dodge county Minneo-
Southeastern farming
years splendid farmers
city show urban prodgty OF the terrible
the West collar dog
plute press it's prooundest depths.
the financial
explode the carg kennel
the old party spans the political bones dying
perity.
Today we publish statement which will drive them Wild
They that mortgage
cha and The the farmers of Illinois who driven
ands because getting
The Dodge increasing this the
se4 of for 500 released because of the farmers being
richer!l!
wkedness
public convention OF the state have the
utng that only silly pay
The Register of Deeds Dodge county consented the
following reference
mortgage Indebtedness due purchase OF land
always proportion mortgages
upon land purchases In older counties they than
Dodge suppose
land purchase than
cannot the proportion such
those Of this during the first three montwhen the
increase nearly 100
DEEDS. MORTGAGES.
On farms Of 1 go acres and nc over y y 20 20
Thus the deeds all transfers was 81
real paid exchanges
more numerous, the
REDEMPTION FOR MORTGAGE
these transfer deeds
just look at these figures
On ae and and 9
On farms OF so acres and over 2o2
villages
But oneha the mortgages? No. Look at this:
Deeds village property during the 16A month 194
Mortgages above 60
And mortgages on village property have not thus
throwing whole the property The
shows the relation deeds mortgages the villages for ICY
look the proportion deeds during these
DEEDS MORTGAGES.
Village property. 81 ~
This that that the Of mortgages
due purchases.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Secretary John Whalen, OF Sinnote
alliance No. 800, Marshall county,
sends us the proceedings of a meeting
held on the 21st ultimo wherein is
recorded a resolution by which the
contributions of that alliance to the
Prosecution fund is ordered turned
over to the State Lecturers fund.
The proceedings are published in full
in another column.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

1t is said by every one that the free
coinage bill is dead. So we presume
it is. There have been many legisla-
tive and judicial strangulations,
.abortions. and murders committed
in this land of the free and home OF
the brave, before this-and the blood
of the victims continually cries out
for justice and the punishment OF the
perpetrators. So it is with the free
coinage bill, though it be dead. still
it is a living issue, and like Banquo's
ghost it will not down though legions
of Macbeths do stab it.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The Sleepy Eye Herald in speaking
of the debate at Redwood Falls be-
tween C. L. Smith and DR.. Fish, says:
&C. L. Smiths address at Redwood
Falls last Friday night proves to all
that he was afraid to refute the argu-
ments of his opponent on the finan-
cial question. He showed plainly
that he wore the party collar in that
he did not dare to meet the real is
sues OF the day. Stale Jokes, stories
and ridicule for thepast twenty years
has been used as arguments and has
been successful to a considerable eX-
tent in keeping the people in ignor-
ance, but that day is past when that
kind of hog wash will take"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
donations

Cosmos alliance SIS, at their last
meeting endorsed the platform &C.
cording to st. Louis. They resolved
to support no man for office who is
not squarely on said platform with
both feet.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

There is a township in Wisconsin,
with a population OF 1000, where
there is but one republican, and not
one democrat,-al peoples party.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

"Old Virginia" comes to the front,
with enthusiasm for the peoples par
ty. The legislative council of the
farmers alliance of that state has is
sued an address to the people which
would arouse the dorment energies
OF the seven sleepers.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Benton county held a meeting re-
Gently and decided to put full peo-
pies party ticket in the field for coun-
ty officers.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Mcleod County

held her peoples party convention
at Glencoe on Tuesday, May "a.
Delegates were elected to tie con-
gressional and state conventions.
A motion was made by Chas. Ward
that the delegates be instructed to
support no man for governor who
does not stand upon thepeoples plat
form. 1t was adopted.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Those who attended the Clay coun-
ty peoples party convention at Glyn-
don. recently had the pleasure OF list
ening to an address by T. II. Lucas
of Minneapolis.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

A Dakota county convention, OF
the peoples party was held May "a.
Nearly all towns OF the county were
represented. DeleR ates to the End
congressional district convention,
and also to the state convention
were elected.
Mr.. Donnelly made an address.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

At a regular meeting OF the Ring
vile alliance No. 1886, the St. Louis
platform was endorsed. The dele
gates to the congressional district
convention were instructed to vote
for Andrew STEVENSON for congress-
man from the 7th district.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The me.lbers of the Scandal ALI
ance, No. 643, Polk county, held a
meeting on May IA, and resolved in
favor OF Hon. Ignatius Donnelly for
governor, and Mr.. Andrew .Steener-
son for congressman. They resented
the insinuation that should the re-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The Wright county peoples party
held their convention, May "a, at Sill
yer Creek, and elected delegates to the
convention at Little Falls, June 1.
A committee was appointed to look
up the matter OF starting an alliance
paper for Wright county.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Washington county held a peoples
party convention at Saltwater,
Wednesday, May 25. A large num-
Der were in attendance. After the
convention Hon. Ignatius Donnelly
delivered al address.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The Sibley county convention will
be held at Gaylord June IL. Mr..
Donnelly will make an address.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The old parties are trying fusion
in Potter county, Penn, says the
Farmers Voice of that state. They
are playing that mutual admiration
game-you pat my back and I'll
scratch yours-for this election; after
that I'll scratch your eyes out.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
The Dodge county peoples party

The Dodge county peoples party
convention May 21 adopted the fol-
lowing resolution in regard to
Register Gates who has been giving
mortgage figures for that county
that "don't lie":
Resolved, That we deprecate the at
tack of the Dodge Co. Republican on
our Register of Deeds as being mali
cious and inexcusable, and obviously
prompted by desire to cover up the
financial condition of the county.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

LeSueurcounty convention, peoples
party, was held at LeSueur Centre,
May "a. Delegates were elected to
the conventions to be held at Farm
ington June 9 and July IA, and also
to state convention.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Norman county held peoples
party convention, at Ada, May "a.
They adopted the St. Louis plat
form and elected three delegates to
the state convention
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
The peoples party convention of
St. Louis county was held at Duluth
May q.

Woodside alliance, No. 742, en-
dorsed the st. Louis platform at a
recent meeting.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

publicans nominate Hon. Knute Mel
son, for governor all the Scandina-
VANS would fall in line and vote for
him simply because he was a scandi-
navian. They regard this implica-
ton as an insult to their intelligence,
and resolved to vote only for men
who represent alliance principles.
They also favored the nomination Of
Mr.. John Knutson for representative
in the legislature from that district.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

There are 10000 operatives in the
New England factories who are I'M
able to read.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Michigan has fifteen towns that
elected county officials from the peo-
sples party ranks in the last election.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Watson of Georgia, is getting out
q campaign hand book. 1t will be
useful. ~
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

West Virginia is aroused to the re-
form movement. She is arranging
for monster meeting and is provid-
ing accommodations for 10000
x,oon1o
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

The committee on civil service and
retrenchrnent in the senate, has re-
ported a joint resolution, recon-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Wanted--Norweigan Speak:r

We wish a good Norwegian speaker
during the campaign. Address the
GREAT WEST Office. Have some friend
send us reference, etc., stating gen.
eral abilities. One speaking English
and Scandinavian preferred.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Texas has between eight and nine
Hundred peoples party clubs.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Gen. Weaver is IN Oregon, making
speeches. Says thingslo look encourag-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Four counties of Germans in Texas
are all for the peoples party.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Castle of Minnesota voted against
the anti-option bill, and Harris forit.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10
Prosecution Fund Recent.

FOREST LAKE, Mimi, June 6, '92.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The following persons, members of
Crooks alliance, No. 984, have contri-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

There are 100 alliances in Ar
kansas.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-06-10

Total up to date..........$419 80
A. L. s"no.tRERG. Sec'y.
Senator Probstfield of Clay county,
was defeated as delegate to the state
convention because he was not a
Donnelly man.