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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
An Important Move.

A movement is now under way
that has the endorsement of Grand
Master Workman Powderly to con-
solidate into one body every associa-
tion and union of workingmen in
the United States. The organizers
OF the movement are now in cor
respondence on the subject with the
national officers of all labor organi-
cations, and are confident of success.
If the conditions against which
organized labor contends were of
local origin, then local organization
would be an adequate remedy. But
these evil conditions confront the la
boring man in every part of the re-
public and it is useless for the local
organization to struggle single-hand-
ed against them. While, like the
immortal Ten Thousand Greeks.
they may be victorious over the enc
my in battle, yet while they are
fighting valiently on the field the
enemy is plundering their camp.
United in one homogeneous body
they would become invinceble.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Senator LOmnen,

Edwin E. Lommen was born near
DEBORAH, in Winnesheik Co., Iowa,
February 9th, 1856, and is therefore
81 years old. He attended the COM
mon schools in his boyhood, and later
was student at Breckenridge Insti-
tute and at Upper Iowa University
After leaving the university he
taught school several years, and
served one year as clerk and book
keeper for Finn Bros, of DEBORAH.
In 1878 Mr.. Lommen came to Min
sofa and settled on a farm, where he
has since resided. His ability was
recognized by his neighbors, who
placed him in various offices of trust.
He was clerk of Lowell township for
period of nine years.
In 1890 Mr.. Lommen was nominated
by the alliance party for senator in
the 51st senatorial district, and was
elected by a majority of 1000 over
the democratic and republican nomi-
nees. His career in the senate re-
fleets credit upon his party and him
self
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
An Important Accession.

The Rocky Mountain News, pub
lished at Denver, Colorado, is one Of
the great newspapers of the west. It
has heretofore been an advocate Of
democratic principles, but has aban-
doned the democratic party and
declared lis allegiance to the peoples
party.
In letter to his paper in explana-
tion of his action, the editor, Mr.. T.
M: Patterson. writing from Washing
ton says:
81 have now spent ten days in
Washington. I have seen free silver
coinage voted down in the house of
representatives. I have seen three
senators appointed by the governors
of states, denied seats in the senate
because they were suspected of op-
posing the unconditional repeal of
the Sherman act. I have seen dem
Ocratic representatives and senators
sell themselves to the gold power,
either for money or patronage. 1
can see in the near future the repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man law-thus striking from the
statute books every line that pro-
vides for additional silver currency
and the purchase of silver by the
government or it's coinage at the
minis. 1 see, two thousand miles
away, as result, the mining states
and territories PROSTATE, their in
dustries destroyed and their people
bankrupt.
Reviewing the retrogression of the
democratic party from free bimetal-
lie coinage and knowing that unless
fear of the peoples party shall re-
strain it in southern and western
states it will march bodily into and
remain permanently in the goldbug
be even nominally democrat.
Where shall l go? 1 cannot become
a republican, for that party is far
more strongly and irrevocably
pledged to gold recommendation than
is the democratic party. A new par
ty that will not be regarded as organ
lied to foster particular interest, is
impossible. Therefore [ must join
and work with the peoples party.
To this l feel myself logically and
morally driven, and I will not resist
the powers that move me.
know that to join the peoples par
ty is not fashionable. That party is
comprised of what Lincoln termed
1.-THE common people," But free BIZ
metallic coinage is the cause of these
common people, and if it is gained it
will be through their efforts and de-
VOtiOn."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
It is Coming.

The conditions are very fast shap-
ing themselves out of which popu-
list victory in national politics will
come in 1896. Only last week the
Denver News, the most powerful
daily in the west renounced it's allie
glance to the neutrality-suspicious.
gold-bug-the-people-be-d-d party
and espoused the populist cause. We
have a strong daily in New York city
the Daily Record, and, Judging
from the following from the Du-
buque, Iowa Telegraph (democratic)
we may soon have another recruit.
ut is constantly becoming more
and more evident that neither of the
great political parties as now man
aged cares for principle; that both
are commanded by generals who are
controlled by the Corporations and
classes; that platforms are mere de-
vices for catching votes and have no
real meaning; and that if the pro-
ducing classes would secure legisla-
tion in their interest they must re-
pudiate both the old organizations
and form and support new party"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
673 WabaSha St.

Remember that is the office of THE
REPRESENTATIVE. Go right up Wa
basha street, four blocks past the
state capitol, on the left hand side,
and you will find us, next door to the
corner of Tilton street, on the first
or street floor. We want all our
friends to drop in and see us. It is
also the Office of the of the Alliance
Fire Insurance Company, and it is
the headquarters of the State Farm
ers' Alliance and Peoples Party of
the State of Minnesota. where all
committee meetings will be held in
the future. It is also the office of the
Business Agent of the State Farm
ers' Alliance, and the center of the
binding Irvine business. Don't fail
to call and see u.s..
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
A PiOuS HYpOcrite.

After thirty years of protection
have fastened their results upon the
peOple-have transferred the accu-
mulated fruits of quarter of a CEN
fury of industry from the possession
of the producing classes to the peck
cts of plutocracy, and the laborer,
robbed of employment, cries for
bread, the old moss-back Pioneer
Press piously says:
'After all, isn't it better to pro-
vide the workingmen with protec-
tiOn that will enable them to earn
their own living than to provide
them with free soup to prevent them
from starving?"
Scoft
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
BRODHEAD, Wis, Sept. Is.

BRODHEAD, Wis, Sept. Is. 1913.
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
I want you. to send your paper to
N. R. Brown, Glendive, Montana; it
will open up the way for goodly
number, and I want the paper to en-
ter his neighborhood. 1t never look
ed so bright for the peoples party in
Wisconsin as to-day. The people are
really anxious to change. One year
ago, they say times we're booming,
money easily obtained, labor we'll en-
ployed and we'll paid, and everybody
busy. Now, Industry is paralyzed,
not dollar to be had for any secur-
ity. If the election were tomorrow,
it is confidently believed that the
populist would sweep this state
People are cropping in the dark, ter.
ribly solicitous for the future, fearful
of the outcome. Republicanism and
democracy, have exhausted their re.
sources, and the sequence is upon us
with vengeance. Send me the
Golden Bottle. Please direct tc
Brodhead, Wis, and oblige,
e. w. B. HARVEY.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
AN ALLIANCE
CAMP
Opening Gun Sept. 22d at Flora
Renville County.

The state lecturer of the MinneSO-
ia state farmers alliance and Messrs.
Hamlin V. Poore and Edward Lars
sen, deputies, have mapped out a
campaign, the initial meeting of
which will be held in Flora township,
in Renville county on the I'D inst.
Meetings will be held in the counties
of Nicollet, Brown, Renville, Sibley
Meeker, Kandiyohi and Swift. The
meetings announced in the subjoined
schedule of dates will be addressed
jointly by Messrs Long and Poore.
Subsequent meetings, due notice of
which will appear herein, will be adj
dressed by Mr. Edward LARSEN, of
Benson, jointly with Messrs. Long
and Poore.
Sept. y, 8 p. M, Flora.
g %, p. M, Norfolk.
g Is, p. M, Town Hall, Martins
burg.
Sept. 26, p. M, New Auburn, Sibley
county.
Sept 1?t;o z i 8 p. M, Boon Lake, Rem
Sept. %, 8 p. M, Cosmos, Meeker Co.
" 20, p. M, Lake Lillian, Kan
diyohi Co.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Will Make it 500.

1.-THE editor sat in his sanctum.
And he brought down his fist with q
thump,
And he said. "God bless that old farmer
He's regular editors trump
Hamlin V. Poore sends us a sub
scription for one of his neighbors,
takes occasion to make the follow
ing observation: "Out of fifteen pa
pers I am subscribing for, none meets
my approval as thoroughly as the
REPRESENTATIVE. 1 do hope every
subscriber will emulate my example
and let no opportunity escape to
secure new subscribers. While I
never pledged any subscribers, yet l
think I have sent in eight, and if
hard work will do it, hope to secure
eight hundred before the year is out.
If any one looks for me I hope they
will always find me in the front rank
of earnest workers."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Important to Farmers.

"The Peoples Dairy is the name
Of a new dairy store opened up by Mr..
G. G.. Christianson, formerly of Rem
vile county, at 500 Rice street, St.
Paul. MIR. Chris tiansOn is ready to re-
celye butter and eggs from farmers,
and will pay the highest market
price, according to quality Send
your produce direct to "The Peoples
Dairy" and watch these columns for
prices.
Last weeks prices were as follows:
Finest Creamery, 20 to 24c.; finest
Dairy, Is to 2Oc.; fine Dairy, IA to
16c. Eggs II to 123c. pr. d..
Compare these prices with other
quotations for the same period.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
FavOrs a Convention,

Mr.. W. II. ingalls,, of ingalls,, Min
nesota, writes us as follows concern
ing the proposed Freight Rate Con-
ventiOn:
ingalls,, Sept. 16.-We are in favor
of issuing call for Freight Rate
convention as suggested by Mr.. Lille
mon, but are in favor of district
conventions as Mr.. Donnelly sug-
gests as it would be less expensive
to the delegates. Call it by all
means. AS the farmer has all and
rather more than he can bear now,
let the expenses be as light as
DOSSih1e ,,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Few Have the Dollar.

BENSON, Mimi, Sept 10, '93.
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
Enclosed please find SOC. for six
months subscription for Mr.. Carl
Gilbertson, of Clontarf, MINI.
I sent you his name a few weeks
ago, please see that he gets every
number since his name was placed
on the subscription list, and date his
subscription from that date.
l am trying to get subscribers for
you,-but it is difficult task as very
few have dollar on hand, and what
they have, they do not wish to part
with on account of hard times.
I think, however, that it will soon
be better and subscriptions more
easy to get. H. M. GILBERTsON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Into the Pen at Saltwater.

Hon. J. f. Shoemaker sends us a
dollar for the representative
from Crowley, La. Mr.. Shoemaker
was one of the pioneers of southern
Minnesota, and has very wide
acquaintance. He represented the
7th district in the 25th and 18th leg
islatures. Mr.. Shoemaker says:
II find that the REPRESENTATIVE
opens up new channel, or rather
class, Of news, that does not appear
in the ''plute" papers. 1 admire the
REPRESENTATIVE, and hope it will
hold out to the end"
And he concludes with the devout
wish that we may "down the rings
and get old Bill w. and his ilk into
the pen at Saltwater"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Premium Offer.

10 every new subscriber who pays
81 we will send free copy of the first
Ruralist Quarterly, published by the
Dakota Ruralist, of Huron, S. D.,
by ID. l.. Loucks president of the N.
+. A. and I. o. as authorized by
the Supreme Council. The retail
price is 25c. It treats of the mon
ey plank of the peoples party plat
form, from the A. B. G. of finance
to the question of flexible volume.
Every one should have it. To old
subscribers we will send it on nav.
ment of Is cents. It will be especial
~ valuable to those who desire to
make school-house campaigns.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
ARRESTED.
The Vice President of the Guar
anty Loan Co. Called
to Account.

"a profound sensation" says the
Minneapolis end of the St. Paul Globe,
twas created in this city by the ar
rest of William S. Streeter, vice pres
dent of the Northwestern Guaranty
Loan Company of Minneapolis, which
recently failed for large amount,
and whose president, Louis F. Men
age, has disappeared The complaint
is made by j. II. Burke, of St. Paul.
The complaint alleges that Streeter
declared dividend for the North
western company when the funds
were insufficient to meet it, the in
tent being to deceive the public.
Mr.. Streeter was arranged in the
municipal court. He waived ex-
animation and was held to bail in the
sum of $4,000, which was furnished
by Mayor W. H. Eustis and H. E.
Fletcher; Mr.. Eustis was a director
Of the defunct company"
Several years ago the Tribune
building in this city was destroyed by
fire, leaving the bare walls standing.
A mortgage was fOreclOSed on the
property for 100000. It was not re-
deemed. 1t was afterwards sold to
Arthur M. Wright of Suffolk county,
Mass, for $4,000 He in turn sold it
to the New England association, of
this city, for 100000 in June, 1892.
On Dec. 26, 1892, the New England
association gave a mortgage on the
property for 1925, 900 to William S.
Streeter, and June 20, 1893, the assO-
citation gave another mortgage on it
for $1O8,00 to William S. Streeter.
Both of the mortgages were not filed
until June 9, 1893. The last one was
assigned on the same day as filed to
the Minneapolis Trust company as
receiver for the Northwestern Guar
anty Loan company.
The poor devil who steals bucket
of coal to keep his children from
freezing, if caught in the act goes to
Jail. The thief who steals quarter
of million is received in good socie-
ty and enjoys the respect of the COM
munity. But wealth and respecta-
bility(?) for once do not avail.
The defense offered by the friends
of Mr. Streeter, that it is a case of
malicious prosecution. does not ex-
plain how property that sold for 80
and 100000 could directly thereafter
be adequate security for loans aggre-
eating $333,0OO. There are many 9TH
er malodorous facts bearing upon
this case that we cannot give today
but will discuss later. In the mean
time Mr.. Burke is entitled to much
credit for the persistency and cour-
age with which he has pursued this
Investigation with the mOralC!D
force of Minneapolis "upper-crust"
opposing him. There are other prom
inent citizens involved, and it re-
mains to be seen whether Justice is
possible in the courts of Minnesota.
1t is significant fact in this con-
nection that the Henning Advocate,
the newspaper in which from time to
time Mr.. Burke has published the re-
suits Of his Investigations into the
affairs of this rotten institution, has
been bought by the bankers and it's
editor 'sfired.''
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
From a Leader in Stevens Co.

From a Leader in Stevens Co.
1.-THE following IS. was added to
a private letter.-ED. REP.
Mr.. ED1TOR:-I cannot close with
out good word for the Represent
TATIvE; so I will come the woman
on it, and add P. S.
The paper is certainly doing a
good work. I am absolutely sure
that large majority of the people
can be reached by reading matter,
set to thinking, and thus be
drought into the fold," that would
never receive an impression in any
other way. The REPRESENTATIVE
is just the paper that is doing that
work here. I wish we had more like
it in this, (what used to beg, 1.-THE
land Of the free" F. G.. SMITH.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
All for X1.5Q.

The Dakota Ruralist is one of the
pioneer alliance papers Of. the north
west. It is edited by II. L. Loucks,
president of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union.
which is a sufficient guarantee that
1T will be stalwart advocate of the
alliance demands.
We have made special arrange
ments whereby we will furnish the
REPRESENTATIVE and the Ruralist
for $3.50.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Todd County Alliance

The regular meeting of the Todd
County Farmers Alliance will be held
at the court house in the village of
Long Prairie in said county and state
OF Minnesota, on Saturday, the 3Oth
day of September, 1893, at II o'clock
a. m. Each subordinate alliance in
the county is entitled to three dele
gates. III. LACKEY.
Prest. Co. Alliance.
A. 81. HENDRICKsON, Sec.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Cheap Rates.

Parties wanting to get cheap and
comfortable accommodation at Chi
cago during the Columbian EXPOSE
tion, should address Capt. G. A. Pow
er, Louisiana Hotel, Cor. list and
Seipp Av. Chicago. Capt. Power was
the getter up of the famous Cincin-
natl convention Of 1891, at which the
peoples party was born. Rates 81 a
day up. The Reform Press Associa-
tion will meet at the hotel Sept. 4th.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
A Happy Omen.

Mr.. w. H. Bryant, one of the fore
most lawyers of Colorado has aban-
doned the republicans and, united
with the peoples party. He publishes
a very forcible and convincing letter
in which he gives the reasons which
impelled him to do so.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20

We have received an interesting
communication from Swan Nelson,
the peoples candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor in the last election.
1t will appear in the next issue of
the REPRESENTATIVE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Thanks.
DULUTH, Sept. II, '93.

MR.. EDITOR:
Enclosed find one dollar for which
you will please send the Represent
TATIvE to Robert Cavanah, 81 Gar
field Ave., for one year. He would
also like the ''Golden Bottle" if it is
not too late. I hope to be able to
continue sending you a new subscrib-
ers every day or two, as I am very
anxious to get such literature read
and studied by as many producers as
possible. Very sincerely yours,
D. S. BLANCHARD.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
S. M. Owen Will Speak.

Notice is hereby given to all alli-
ancemen that grand reunion will
be held at Maple Lake, on Tuesday,
Oct. 3rd, 1893. S. M. Owen has been
engaged to address the meeting. All
are invited to attend. E. G.. DAY.
N. d. VANDERGON, Pres. Co. AL.
Sec'Y.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Good Sense.

Hon. A. E. Pierce, one of the lead
ing republicans of Colorado has TAX
en- formal leave of his party in a let
ter to the South Denver Eye, and
given his allegiance to the peoples
party.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Political Dynamite.

CARLSON, Swift Co. Sept. 1, 1913
Mr.. EDITOR:
Enclosed find 81 to pay for one
years subscription on your excellent
paper the REPRESENTATIVE. it is
political dynamite.
AS for premium send the Golden
Bottle by /. D., if this does not pay
for both drop me a card.
OLIVER OLSON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
Wants Two Copies.
GARRISON, Aug. Is, %

GARRISON, Aug. Is, '93.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Find enclosed one dollar. I have
already paid for one years subscrip-
tion, but l acant taco copies. I think I
can place them where they will do
some good. Will you please change
the first letter of my name, you have
it d. M. S. M. DINWIDDIE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20

Among the interesting features of
the next number of the REPREsEN-
TATIvE will be an important paper
by Mr.. S. M. Owen, of Minneapolis,
editor of Farm Stock and Home, on
the financial situation.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20

Out of Difference to Tom Reed (!D the
democrats have pigeon-holed the bill
to bounce the notorious Davenport
out of the supervisorship of elections
in New York city.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
NOTICE.

Anyone can obtain Free Silver
literature by addressing The Pan
American Bi-Metallic Association.
Denver, Colo, and enclosing hostage
for same.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
HENDERSON. Mimi. Semi s %

HENDERSON, Mimi, Sept. 5, '93.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Please send us your paper for the
balance of the year. We would like
to follow your discussion of the f.
nancial questions, which is one of
the most important questions of our
day. ANDERSON & ECKERMAN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
GRAINBUYER.

A grainbuyer of fourteen years ex-
perience would like to buy on joint
account, or will run an elevator on
commission. Address all communi
cations to Grainbuyer," at this Of
fee, or lock box No. 13, Pierson, Iowa.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
HORACE MCGINNIS.

BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, Sept. II, '93.
Mr.. EDITOR:
There is no chance to complain of
the REPRESENTATIVES, so long as it
continues such grand articles as were
in the last issue.
HAMLIN V. POORE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
HENNING. Mimi. Sent G. %:

65OPU' ., OO'
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Please find enclosure as subScrip-
tion for the REPRESENTATIVE.
Please send me the paper henceforth
and until further notice under ad-
dress, Parkers Prairie, MINI.
A. P. ONsDORFF.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
From Indiana.

MARTINsBURG, Ind, Sept. 9, '93.
MR.. EDITOR:
Please find enclosure for which
please send me the REPRESENTA-
TIVE, and oblige,
HORACE MCGJNNTS
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
The WEEKLY--.BY MAIL.
One Year, in Advance. q

Inc news Is the only great daily in the
united states that is identified with the
ropuHst Free Coinage movement, and
should De In the hands of every voter,
north, south, east or west.
oeno In your subscriptions al once.
Address, THE NEWS,
Denver. Colo.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
EDWARD
BELLAMY
The Rocky Mountain News.
The DAILv---BY MAIL.
Author of LOOKING BACKWARD.

The UAIIV---BY mail,
subscription price reduced as follows:
One Year (by maiD. ........ SIC. 90
Six Months (by maiD. 800
Three Months (by nail. 1.5O
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
THE FREE SILVER CONVENTION

Resolved, That we urge that full
delegation go from Minnesota to the
Chicago convention. to be held
August LIST, 1893; to protect against
the repeal of the Sherman act and to
demand the full reconciliation of
silver. We believe that the said con-
vention will be the most important
held in this country, in the last quar-
ter of century.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-20
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE
AND INDUSTRIAL UNION,

THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE
AND INDUSTRIAL UNION.
n. L. LOUCKS, President. 90. Huron, S. D.
MARION BUTLER, Vice President,
GOldsbOrO, n. @.
D. P. DUNCAN. Sec y-Treas. Columbia. s. G.
BEN TERRELL..........W Washington. d. G.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
n. L. LOUCKs, Chairman.
b. G. DEFINING, Sec'y. 800. Harrisburg, Pa.
MANN fAGE.. ........... DTd nuOH: v D.
l. E. DEAN. HOneOye Falls, N. Y.
j.. LEONARD. Mt. Leonard, MO.
JUDICIARY.
E. A. Cole. Chairman. .Fowlerville, Mich.
r. A. SOuthwOrth. Denver, Col.
G. H. Ellington. ............T Thompson. Ga.
OFFICERS OF THE STATE ALLIANCE.
HON. IGNATIUS DONNELLY, President,
Hastings, Mimi.
A. L. STROMBERG, Secretary,
Forest Lake, Mimi.
HON. H. P. BJORGE, Treasurer,
Underwood. Mimi.
L. G. LONG, State Lecturer,
Magnolia. Mimi.