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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
NAMES.

Certainly this country needs more
currency. The issue Of $500, OOO, 600
would at once lift the nation out Of
the slough Of despond. It's distribu-
tion throughout the different states,
in the agricultural regions, would
help the farmers amazingly; and the
good roads that would be built would
be an inestimable boon to all classes.
Even should congress refuse the re-
quest of the petitions, as the present
congress is very likely to do, the cir
culation OF the petitions could do
good at home; and this presentation
would force congress to consider the
question Of the inadequacy of the
currency for the wants of the peo-
pie. We talk about the sinitiative
in legislation" There should be
public spirit enough to at least flood
our servants at Washington with
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WinOna Co. Alliance.
ST. CHARLES, Dec II, '93.

ST. CHARLES, Dcc.'ll, '93.
HR. EDITOR:
The annual meeting Of the Vino
ma Co. farmers alliance was held at
Saratoga hail, Dec. =. After the
election Of officers for the ensuing
year, was the election of a delegate,
to attend the state alliance meeting
to be held at Minneapolis Jan. 8,
1894. John Long, of Fremont, was
unanimously elected as delegate,
John r. Campbell, OF Saratoga, to
act as alternate. The following re-
solution was passed for publication:
Resolved, That we, the members
OF WinOna Co. farmers alliance,
have used the states prison twine
and consider it as good as any Irvine
in the market; and we cordially
recommend it's use by all farmers in
the state Of Minnesota.
l.. J. PATTERSON, Sec.
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County Alliance Meeting.

HALATON, Mimi, Dec. 2, '93
The annual meeting of the Murray
Co. Farmers Alliance is hereby
called to meet in the village OF Stay
ton, on Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 1893, at
10 a. m, for the election OF officers
for the coming year, and the trans
action of any business that may be
brought before said meeting.
Each subordinate alliance will be
entitled to three delegates. Each
alliance is earnestly requested to
send full delegation. L. G. Long
will address the meeting at 80 p. m
and will speak at the several places
as follows:
Hadley, Tuesday, Dec. 10Th, 7:3O in
the evening.
Lake Wilson, Wednesday, Dec. 20,
1870 D. nj. At school house near
Lake Wilson Ito be designated later)
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1880.
Currie, Thursday, Dec. y, 100
D. m.-.
Demong school house Lake Sarah,
Thursday, Dec. 81, 80 in the even
ing.
Avoca, Friday, Dec. 22d, 1880 p. M,
Weld school house, Des Moines r.
Township, Dec p, 1880 p. m.
CT. NORWOOD,
Vice Pres
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All for Xl,M,

To every new subscriber who pays
81 we will send free a copy OF the first
Ruralist Quarterly, published by the
Dakota Ruralist, Of Huron, S. D.,
by Fl. L. Loucks president OF the N :,
F. A. and I. U. as authorized by
the Supreme Council. The retail
price is CSC. 1t treats Of the mon
ey plank OF the peoples party plat
form, from the a. Il. c. Of finance
to the question of flexible volume
Every one should have it. To old
subscribers we will send it on pay
ment of Is cents. 1t will be especial
" valuable to those who desire to
make school house campaigns.
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OUR FORUM.

1t is part of the purpose OF cstab-
lishing the REPRESENTATIVE to al
ford a forum, in which the brightest
minds in the populist party and in
the farmers alliance can express and
compare their views. The paper will
not be responsible for the opinions
set forth, but will try to give all
sides of the questions at issue fair
hearing. We would suggest to our
correspondents to make their letters
brief and to the point; not to ex-
coed one-quarter of column if pos
sible. If you have lengthy commun-
ication cut it in half and make two
letters of it. Avoid personalities.
Don't write unless you have some
thing to say; and let each letter
have motive and teach something
to the reader. Try to make your
readers better and wiser by what
you write. Never mind about the
grammar or the spelling. The prin-.
ter will fix all that. Good sense and
an honest purpose are rarer things
than book learning.-THE EDITOR.J
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Greene; treasurer, Martin Mathison;
county lecturer, Charles Ali; deputy
county lecturer, Hamlin v. Poore.
The invincible John III. Burke, of
St. Paul, addressed the meeting in
his original style. The address was
well received by the meeting and on
motion he was made an honorary
member of the Renville county alli-
ance and the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That we pledge our sup
port, morally, financially. and if
necessary physically, to our brother
examina tions Of public records and
exposure Of criminals.
Much credit is due the village of
Olivia for the generous hospitality
which they extended to US, furnish
ing hall free Of charge, and also
giving all the delegates free supper
at the Lamphere House. After sup
per the delegates again repaired to
the hall, where they held regular
jOllifcatiOn. Harmony and good
will reigned supreme.
John Hurst was elected delegate to
the state alliance meeting, and Sem
ator Borchert was elected alternate.
The: farmers alliance and peoples
party are all right in Renville county.
+. G.. GREENE,
Sec'y Of Renville Co. All.
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STALWART OLD KENVILLE.
Annual Meeting Of Renvillc County
Alliance.

The annual meeting Of the Rem
vile county alliance was held at
Olivia on the 18th inst. Nothwith-
standing the fact that it was 20 de-
grees below zero, and a strong wind
blowing, there were about 60 dele
gates present some of them driving
20 miles to get there.
Who said the alliance was dead?
From all indications at that meeting,
the alliance is more alive than it
ever was, and as determined to stand
by it's principles as it ever was.
When farmers will come out in the
face of such bitter cold, it shows that
they have strong convictions, that
they intend to stand by those convic-
tions; in short, that they are in dead
earnest.
The following officers were all
unanimously elected by reclamation:
President, James Hanna; vice presi-
dent, NJ. j. Bowler; secretary, r. c
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To our Subscribers.

Nine-tenths Of you are supporters
Of the peoples party, and we are con-
fident that you believe that the REP
REsENTATIvE is doing its very best
to make converts to your views and
is fighting your battle. It is meet
ing with splendid success. Its list
OF subscribers is increasing rapidly,
not only in Minnesota but all over
the country. We think that We can.
justly claim that it is the best reform
paper erer get published IN the. state.
But we can see, more clearly than
any one else, how it can be improved.
Our ideals are Of the highest viii
you help us realize thems How?
By getting US up club in your neighbor-
hood. The 25c rate for three months,
puts it in everybody's reach. Talk
to your neighbors. Give leading old
party men in your vicinity the paper
free, il necessary, for three months.
Send us names to send sample copies
TO.
let knowledge spread. LET THERE
BE LIGHT, AND THERE WAS LIGHT. !"
Meeting of the Polk Co. Alliance.
CROOKsTON, Nov. II. '93.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the Polk county alliance
will be held at the court house in
the city Of Crookston on the 9th
day of December, 1893, at 10 O'clock
a. M, for the purpose of elccting one
delegate to represent said alliance
at the annual meeting Of the state
alliance, and for the transaction of
other business. Each local alliance
will be entitled to three delegates,
and a full attendance is earnestly
solicited. JOHN d. KNUTEsoN,
Il. e. LOMMEN. Sec'y.
President.
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OF FICI A l..
Annual Meeting.

FOREST LAKE, Mimi. Nov. ~, 1913
To THE LOCAL ALLIANCEs:'
The annual meeting OF the Mime
sofa State Farmers Alliance will be
held in Minneapolis, Mimi, in the
main hail Of the Lumber Exchange
building, on
the 9th day OF January,
1894. The local alliance officials will
please call meetings OF their respec-
tive alliances at once, and elect dele
gate and alternate to go to said state
alliance meeting. It is very impor-
tant to have all or as many as posi-
BILE OF our local alliances represented
at said meeting.
The condition of our political and
social affairs is such that the exist
cnce Of a strong organization among
farmers never was more necessary
than at the present time
About reduced Z. Il. rates etc,
will be explained in later issue of
the REPRESENTATIVES,. In order to
economic I shall not send out
crcdentiai cards. The local secre-
tary may write statement showing
who were elected to represent his al
lance, and deliver said statement to
the delegate and alternate, who can
use the same for credentials.
The local secretaries are requested
to send to the undersigned the an
nual dues before the 20 OF December,
If possible. The annual dues are on
ly 20 cents, which small amount, ]
hope, will be readily paid up, so as to
keep our organization in good work
ing condition. Fraternally yours,
A. L. STROMBERa, Sec'y. !:
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Our.offer Of the REPRESENTATIVE
for Is weeks for Csc. is being heartily
responded to. But we want the
young men and women in the houses
Of our friends to have an inducement
to get US up clubs by talking to their
neighbors. We therefore make this
special offer:
TO any person who will send US $3.50
we will send the paper to ten parties
for thirteen weeks, and will also send
the getter-up of the club SOC. copy
of the Golden Bottle, postpaid.
We make the same offer to any per
son who will send us $3.50; and
the names Of five parties for six
months each, or to any person who
will send US $500 and the names Of
two subscribers for one year each.
Or, ii they prefer It, we will send
the REPRESENTATIVE free for six
months to the getter-up Of any such
cooh
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The Alliance Organ.

Never forget that this paper was
established upon and by the unani-
nous vote Of the alliance state con-
ventio1, held ins January, 1893. 1T
has breathcd new lite into the organ
ization. Without it the alliance
would have died. Let every man,
therefore, who intends to come as
delegate to the next annual meeting,
Jan. 9, 1894, or as an alternate, or as
a sympathiser, before he starts from
home, canvass his neighborhood, and
bring Nth hina as many Subscribers to the
REPRESENTATIVES, as he can. Let
him speak to his alliance to take
at least one $500 share Of stock. Let
those who are in arrears for stock
subscribed for year ago, hustle around
and collect the money We are not ask
ing you for anything for the benefit
OF any individual, but to help your
o,cn paper, and thereby help the cause of
Reform and Humanity BE up and do
ing. brethren. /. D..
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President.
GLORIOUS NEWS
From Old Renville Co. A Letter
From the Old War Horse.
III, v. POOrc.

III. v. POOre.
MIR. EDITOR:
No doubt you have ere this re-
ceivcd a report from County ALI
ance secretary, OF our meeting held
in Olivia on the 18th inst. what his
report will be I cannot say, but
know it will be one that will cheer
all earnest brothers throughout the
state, l feel must add my express
sion of cheer and satisfaction.
While the annual meetings in Rem
vile county have always been re-
markable in point Of numbers and
earnest enthusiasm this last meeting
eclipses them all. --.-
l have never felt more encouraged
over the future of the organization
in this county, than l do at this
thine.
The pressure of these hard times
seems to have awakened a spirit of
inquiry among the local business
men: now they seem to be ready to
act with the farmers. All seem to
admit that there never was time
in the history of this country when
there was greater need of united
action upon the part of the farmers
and laboring classes; thus why
should we halt in our efforts to or
ganize?
While it may seem to many that
Bro. Long as state lecturer has de-
voted too much time to Renville
county / will state, / am the only
man in this state who has arranged
for meetings so they could be held
continually one and two meetings
a day without a break except Sun
day. drove upwards of 50 miles to
see that posters were delivered to
parties who would take interest in
advertising the meetings besides
writing ten personal letters to ar
range for conveyance from point to
point.
Ii similar work could be done by
earnest men in every county in the
state, speakers could be kept going
and much good could be done be-
tween now and next fall. AS to
form OF organization let each one be
guided By their honest conviction,
and in no case work on the prejudice
Of an audience, either for or against
secret I. U. or open alliance. but
strive to educate and organize.
Among 10000 independent voters, IA
corps of workers should be found who
are earnest enough in the cause to do
all in their power to push the work;
also to secure at least ten Thousand
new subscribers for the REPRE-
SENTATIVE, the anchor for our hopes
for success the coming year in this
state. Work and workers are the
need OF the hOur:-if we gain success
all must "boost" together.
uAMLIN V. pOOKE.
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UNDERSTA
What Constitutes Il Train.I,Oad !
The Case Understated.

.
The Case Understated.
EEsXIEE, Dec. 4. 1893.
MI. EDITOR:
wish to draw your attention TO
Mr.. Steenerson's statement, in his
case before the railroad and ware
house commissioners. He calls twen-
ty cars, with GOO bushels in each car,
an average train. He has made a
great mistake on his own sidc-the
farmers side. Twenty cars are only
half a train; for a common locOmO-
tive in good working order will haul
over forty cars loaded with wheat.
I have been at Carleton, and there
saw forty-eight cars Of wheat in one
train, on the Northern Pacific road,
and all the cars are generally loaded
with about $40 bushels to the car.
When you come to count on full
train it will show to the public a
much larger profit for the railway;
and greater steal from the farmers
II this mistake could be corrected
itwould strengthen the farmers side
OF the case Respectfully,
THOs. LAWRENCE.
[Mr. Donnelly will probably call at
tention to this in his closing argu-
naent.-ED. REP.
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German Free Silver Documents

We have received a, Quantity Of val
liable documents on the subject Of ii
nance which are printed in the Ger
man language. We shall be glad to
send them free while they last to our
German readers and their friends.
Our readers will confer a favor il
they will send US the names and post
Office addresses of their German
neighbors. TO every name SO receiv-
ed we will forward post-free portion
Of this literature
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OFFICIAL.
AUSTIN, Dec. 4

AUSTIN, Dec. 4, '93.
\ meeting of the Central Com
mittec OF the peoples party Of the
First congressional district is here
by called to meet.at the Commercial
House, Spring Valley, Minnesota,
Wednesday, Dec. 20 at III a. m.
Every member of the committee is
earnestly requested to be present.
c. &. JOHNsRUD, Chm.
S. II. HARRISON, Sec.
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premium Offer.

The Dakota Ruralist is one OF the
pioneer alliance papers OF the north
west. 1t is edited by II. l.. Loucks,
president Of the National Farmers
a lance and Industrial Union,
w,,ich is a sufficient guarantee that
it will be a stalwart advocate Of the
alliance demands.
We have made special arrange
ments whereby we will furnish the
REPRESENTATIVES, and the Rura}ist
for ~ 10.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
THE MONEY QUESTION.
Magnitude OF the Battle. Cleve
land and the Tariff HuInbug.

YOUNGSTOWN, Mimi, Dec. Il, 90.
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
1t must be admitted that the mon
empower has many and ahle allies,
and it seems task Of great magni-
tudc to arouse the people and cdu-
cate them in the true knowledge OF
political economy. Too many of the
great teachers of political economy
are discipl of Richards who believed
and taught that the best conditions
for the people were low wages and
low prices. Evidently the gold mono
metalliStS aim at tho same thing.
The president is the most ambitious
man in the union to-day. His intel
lect is simply the cunning Of the fox.
His great "tariff reform" message of
Dec. 'S7, clearly proves both his
ambition aud his cunning; asst also
proves his want Of sincerity. Prior to
that date each Of his annual mes
Sages was mainly devoted to an en-
deavor to induce congress to repeal
the silver coinage act of 1878. Find
ing that he made no progress, and
that his friends were becoming rest
i've, he changed his tactics and made
tariff reform his ''hobby," belicy-
ing that by concentrating his ener-
gics on that subject lie could demand
the Immediate attention of the peU-
pie, and thus prevent them from Civ
ing any thought to the only question
worth considering-that Of the cur
rency. He succeeded admirably.
The people. divided into tw3 hostile
camps. The money power cared very
little how the question was settled.
All it wanted was. like the slave pow
CT Of old, observation-disclosures" and
this the party leaders succeeded in
securing.
Well, we now see the result; and
we can begin to realize how we'll laid
their plans were.
AS before said, the allies OF the
money power are numerous and inn
portant. Just think of the bench,
the bar, the press and the pulpit, all
arrayed with the Jews, the usurers,
the ShylOckS, the railroad corpora
tiOns, the banks, trusts and the royal
despots of Europe against the people.
The unequal contest is indeed appal-
ling, and he who is willing to es-
pousc the peoples cause against such
overwhelming odds, along with social
ostracism, merits martyrs crown.
| can not say have much hope,
and looking into the futureI can see
nothing bit misery for the unborn
millions who are to succeed us.
l have been sick, but as soon as |
can go out | will try to extend the
circulation of the REPRESENTATIVE
here in Rice county; and perhaps l
can help to dispose Of some Of Mr..
Donnelly's books.
Please send some extra copies Of
the paper to show; and also some of
those German silver documents.
Sincerely yours.
JOHN n. POWERS.
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From #. Il. Braatcn.

TWIN VALLEY, Dec. IL, '93.
MIR. EDITOR:
Enclosed pleased find express mon
ey order for $3.50, to pay for 10 thir-
teen weeks subscribers for your valu-
able paper, the REPRESENTATIVE.
John O. Aysethvold, K. T. Hove, r.
l.. Aune, all of Twin Valley, Norman
county; Henry Benson, f. l.. Torn
tengen, Knut Thompson, Ole Thor
sen, n. O. Milthun, John Jensen, all
of Fossum, Norman county; and Ole
J. Swendsen of Uhlen, Clay county.
/ have copy of the Golden Bottle,
SO wish you would extend my sub
scription to the REPRESENTATIVE
as much as | am entitled to. Your
truly II. Il. BRAATEN.
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petitions. Stir them up. Let them
understand that the people are
alive, and have not yet sunk into
silent serfdOm.
Send the petitions to Hon. II. f.
Boon, House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.. l. u.
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MARSHALL COUNTY
S. NJ. Owen will Address a Mass
Meeting of Farmers at
Stephen.

The Marshall County alliance will
hold mass meeting at the Odd Eel
lows hall at Stephen, December %, at
O'Clock sharp. Having secured the
Hon. S. N. Owen to deliver an adj
dress we trust that every true friend
of the reform cause will turn out and
enjoy the fruits Of wisdom that will
fall from the lips of the distinguish
ed speaker. In all the history of the
past the necessity for a farmers Or
ganiZation was never so great as now.
The fearful depreciation Of farm val
ues, reducing the income to the level
of meagre existence; the wide range
of freight rates as compared with
the prices Of cereals; the.corrupt ex-
tortion of villainous rings that pray
and fatten upon the products OF the
farmers, should awaken every farmer
in this state to the Importance Of ac-
ton. Therefore it becomes the duty
Of every farmer to become familiar
with the policy Of true reform and to
become at an early day identified
with the political movement which
seeks to protect his interest from the
blighting grasp of the spoil hunters
and money grabbers. II people
should ever hope to be free from
these conditions, it beho0yes them as
citizens Of a common country to- en-
tighten their minds On the great is
sues of the day, and act for them
selves In the cause of justice and co.
uity to all. We have seen a political
party forsake the traditions of eighty
years and become the dirty patrons
of British nabobs. Shining lights in
the political armament who have
stood for the plain people have sud-
denly changed, and in one brief hour
openly refuted the declarations of 20
years Of public service. Agencies
more cruel and destructive than
"wars and pestilenccs" have succeed
ed in striking down the constitution
al fabric of our financial struc-
ture, an act which marks the most
important epoch in our nations his
tory. The consummation of that
conspiracy marks the end of one chap
ter OF this nations history and
the sad beginning of another. The
republic Of America has bid farewell
to the policy Of government born Of
Washington, endorsed by Jefferson,
ratified by Jackson, and honored and
exemplitied by Lincoln. A financial
policy upon which all prosperity rests
has been abandoned at the behest of
bankers, bond robbers, usurous cut
Threats. The cherished hope OF the
noble patriots Of the past, WHO nurse
ed and guided this republic from in
fancy to noble manhood, counts for
nothing while president, lacking ia
all the realities OF true American
craftsmanship, crawls at the feet of
moneyed despots and kisses the hand
of barbarous queen. 1t is therefore
the duty Of all to become familiar
with these questions; and to enlight-
en- it's voters is the object Of the alli-
ance organization. Come out. 1t
will cost you nothing. Let us all
drink at the fountain of wisdom and
be the better prepared to enjoy the
privileges of citizenship, upon which
alone rests the destiny Of this rcpub-
lie. J. @. CROKHITE,
Pres. Marshall Co. Alliance.
T.. O. DAHLGREN, Sec'y. 49, -.
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RED LAKE FALLS, Mimi,
Dec 6, 1893

Dec 6, 1893.
MIR. EDITOR:
Please enclosed find twenty-five
cents (25c) for your valuable paper.
Please send for length Of time you
think best. Yours respectfully,
J. n. GOTEfA
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Todd County Alliance.

SAUK CENTRE, Dec. 10, '93.
MR. EDITOR:
A regular meeting Of the Todd
County farmers alliance will be held
at the court house in Long Prairie
in said county on Dec. 80, 1893, at
III o'clock a. M, to elect officers and
to elect delegate to the annual
meeting of the state farmers alli-
ance. Each subordinate alliance in
the county is entitled to three DEL
egateS.
Be sure that every alliance is rep
resented as we expect to have a
speaker from abroad.
j. III. LACKEY, Pres.
A. III. HENDRICKsoN, Sec.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20

Mr.. B. III. Gardiner, an old-time
greenbacker, sends US club Of sub
scribers from San Jose, California.
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A Good Suggestion.

"A 0OO0 suggestion.
Our old friend, Carl Brown, of Cali
fornia, a valiant worker in the
cause, writes us the following letter: