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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
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1t is part of the purpose OF estab-
lishing the REPRESENTATIVE to af-
ford 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 a fair
hearing. We would suggest to our
correspondents to make their letters
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sible. If you have lengthy commun-
ication cut it in half and make two
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grammar or the spelling. The prin-
ter will fix all that. Good sense and
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than book learning.-THE EDITOR.
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More Orders for the Big Edition

More Orders for the Big Edition.
Judge Ives, the recently elected
and very popular Populist Judge, OF
the Red River Valley, writes us a
kind letter, and sends us Ten Dollars
to help along the Boom Edition of
May I'd. Many thanks, Judge.
Hon. John A. Keys, of Duluth,
sends us S. for a thousand copies, OF
the Boom Edition. Thanks.
Hon. Richard A. Walsh, Of St.
Paul, head of the Coal Combine In
vestigating Committee of the House,
last winter, has engaged 5000 copies
for $25; and promises to write us a
good letter on the coal question for
the Big Edition.
Already over 10000 copies have
been ordered by different trends. We
must make it 100000. We will do our
part and put forth the best paper
ever printed in this state; and one
that will make converts everywhere.
Send in your orders at once.
We will also issue, next week 10000
copies of a grand hand-bill, in three
colors, with original cartoons, and
portraits of the leading Populists of
the United States. These will be
posted everywhere, from Maine to
California, and from Texas to the
British line. They will draw admir-
ing crowds wherever they are set up,
and will be equal in political ef-
feet, to a campaign with banners
and brass bands.
We mean business, brethren.
WE WILL MAKE THE FUR FLY"
WHEN THE CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Give us an unobjectionable ticket
and strong Populist platform, and
we will sweep this state from stupid
Goodhue to intelligent Polk;
from the land of Nod to the land of
Populism. Selah. l. D.
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Paper Money the Only True Cur
rency.

TdPCI MOHSy Tic On1y True Aur.
rency.
MAGNOLIA, April IA, 1894
MIR. EDITOR:
The more study the financial
question the more firmly l am con-
yinced that, as true Populists, we
should advocate the demone tization
of both gold and silver and the SUBJ
stitution of legal tender paper
money.
l believe that as soon as free coin
age Of silver is an established fact,
the silver mine owners who now claim
to be Populists, would join the gold
kings to fight the legal tender quality
of the paper money. The greatest
political economists the world has
ever known have taught us that both
gold and silver money is relic of
barbarism; that paper money is the
perfect money of civilization.
Many business men. both Republi-
cans and Democrats, have told me
they were tired Of all this humbug-
talk of keeping up the parity be-
tween gold and silver; that they
could see no more reason or justice in
the government coming metal which
men ddug out of the earth, and max
ing it legal tender, than there would
be in coming the farmers wheat and
oats and making them legal tender.
This has been my private opinion
publicly expressed for a number of
years past. If we believe that paper
will answer all the functions of mon
ey, why should we seek to perpetuate
the barbaric system now in vogue,
and strive to enthrone new set of
kings who have been vanquished by
their natural enemies. If we had no
currency only legal tender paper
money, Shylock's reign would be
over. The money-lender is the curse
of the nation. Shylock of old trem-
bled in his boots when he found he
must not shed one drop of blood in
taking his pound of flesh; but the
Shylocks of this glorious age are not
so restricted. L. G. LONG.
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justice is admitted but impossible to

} 10 U1CO 10 duul UUcu OuU I'LL pOSSlDlC GO
mend.
What then? Are we to give upin de-
spair and let the nation go to destruc-
tion without an effort? No! No!
We have duty to perform and our
experience serves us good purpose
in making that duty so much more
plain to US, so much more pressing.
We know what awaits our posterity
if we shirk this duty. The freedom
of the common people is at stake,
and it devolves upon US to see to it,
that the liberty, so dearly bought by
the founders Of this republic, be
transmitted to our children better
secured than it is at present. We
dare not trust the old political par
ties with this important mission;
they have been weighed and found
wanting. The people have organized
their own party, and if we can keep
it from being polluted by renegade
proselyters from the old parties, it will
yet bring order out of chaos. But
if we shall succeed in this, we must
tear loose from the prevalent idea,
that our salvation depends upon,
what may be termed, small local
measures which our courts and
enemies classify as "class legisla-
tion." The boisterous manner in
which certain would-be leaders are
advocating such measures as all i'm
portant shows only how limited is
their political vision. Such men are,
on account of their littleness, unable
to discern the magnitude of the
crowd which are surrounding them,
and think they can remedy matters
by kicking those nearest to them.
But unfortunately this only aggra-
Yates matters, as we are making
enemies of those who are our natural
allies. 1t is the plain, honest, work
ing-people, of all classes and callings
against the usurpatioD Of accumulate
ed corrupt wealth in the hands of
the grossest ignorance, abetted by
licentious genius and talent; very
dangerous combination, and one
which it will take all the moral cOur-
age and perseverance Of which hui
manity is capable to successfully
combat, especially since it has had
full sway in the administration of
our government since the close of
the war. It has permeated the two
old political parties to such an extent
that it is almost impossible to tell
them apart, and if not checked in it's
relentless march, before it is too
late, will finally accomplish the de-
struction of our republic, and the
freedom of our people be lost for
ever. G.. A.
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A STRONG STATEMENT.
A Candidate for the Supreme
Bench.-Judge Ives of the
Seventh District.

ARGYLE, Mimi, April 8, "a j..
Mr.. EDITOR:
AS the near approach of the COM
ing campaign draws on, the'writer,
impressed with the great import
ance of the issues before the people,
begs to submit a few points for the
considerable of your readers, hoping
in so doing, that it may result in
awakening the minds of the people
to action. We are living in period
of human existence when radical
change in the administration Of law
must take place. The people suffer
alike for want Of proper laws, and in
a far greater measure for the want
of honest men to administer them;
men who are not the puppets of
wealthy men, and the camp followers
of trusts and syndicates. At no time
in modern civilization has there
been exhibited, on the part of the
vastly rich and soulless corporations,
such utter lack of obedience to
law as is shown at this time. Step
by step have they advanced on the
domain Of equal rights until at
last it has passed beyond the power
of the people to enact laws that can
not be overthrown in our courts by
this class of citizens; even holding
as it were in contempt laws
now on the statute books
that are calculated to dispense
justice irrespective to all. Cor
poratiOns and men Of great wealth
have pillaged the country, and en-
boldened by great latitude and being
within easy reach of courts, have
trampled over the PROSTATE form of
Justice and defied the constitutional
prerogative of the right of the people
to enact and enforce just and neces-
sary laws. We look back to a period
when the voice of the people, speak
ing through their representatives,
was the final edict in the administra-
tion of human affairs. We stand to-
day knee-deep in the litter of re-
versed decisions and nullified laws,
and the forward march of civiliza-
ton is DISTRACTED by corporate
wealth, which is securely intrenched
behind the barricade of wasted legis-
lative energies, made null and void
through the barefaced wickedness
and venality of the Judiciary. When
this branch Of human government
becomes corrupt, it is striking eyi-
dence of decaying liberty and an IN
mistakable forerunner of a crumb-
ling republic. Such fragrant wrongs
could never have existed or come in
to being, only through the treachery
of the bench and it's subserviency to
the will of the Shylocks. Hence the
purity and justice Of American laws
cannot be maintained and protected,
unless it comes from the hands of
honest men. Among the reforms SO
necessary there is none greater than
the selection of honest, competent
men as candidates for the Supreme
bench. The writer, proud of the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25

We lead as complete Furnishers of
Home and the large circle of friends
we have been II years making vouch
for our earnestness to please, our esti
mates for furnishing Home complete
are very popular, and many write tell
ing us just how much money they have
to spend on the furnishing and we then
send estimate. Sit right down and
write or call on
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FROM OUR STATE LECTURER
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
PLUTOCRACY ION IT'S EAR
A Banker Draws a Revolver on
Farmer.

AMOR, March 81, '94
EDITOR REPRESENTATIVE:
l find by looking through the COL
umns of the REPRESENTATIVE that
there is vast amount of complaint
from the people relative to the ques-
tiOn of usury; and much discussion
as to what constitutes the same.
And it is gratifying to know that
there is authority, emanating from
those clothed in legal garb, that will
give the people information upon
these points, regardless of the pluto
interest; and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the cashier of the Citizens
National bank Of Fergus Falls did,
on the 2Sth day of March, A. D. 1894,
draw revolver and make threats, in
an unlawful manner, toward a GUS
toner that appeared at the opening
in the bank counter for the purpose
Of transacting business; that, under
the pressure of feelings of indigna-
tion prevalent in banking circles,
that no language of any nature
would be allowed within hearing of
the watchdog guarding the banking
interests, of nature detrimental to
the honesty and integrity of said
banking associations, unless under
the liability of being filled so full Of
lead that their souls, even in a spirit
ual form, would descend to the smo-
ky region of purgatory rather than be
waited heavenward to region where
banks are considered, by the decis-
ions of the Supreme Judge, to be I'M
constitutional.
The conduct of the gentleman in
question could be explained, no
doubt, by DR.. Jones of your city, up
on examination of his palate and the
color and texture of his hair.
But fearing to trust matter of so
much interest in the hands of an
agent of their own choosing. 1 will
endeavor to render an explanation.
The subject in question was reared
in the southern hot-beds of chivalry,
and at the breaking out Of the war
was suddenly and Unexpectedly taken
with the western fever" and be-
lieving that the. only cure would be to
inhale the purity of our atmosphere,
in land of safety; and, while revel-
ing in these then desert wilds, he was
captured by band of the mysteri-
Gus followers Of Hendrix Hudson,
and, like Rip Van Winkel of old, was
made to partake of that fluid which
caused sleep of thirty years; and
on the 28th day of the present
month he awakenened to state of
activity; and with the return of life
came the vivid remembrance Of civil
war, with all It's calamities; and be-
holding, at the wicket in the coun-
! ter, person clothed In the we'll
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
NOTICE.

Anyone can obtain Free Silver
literature by addressing The Pan
American Bi-Metallic Association,
Denver, Colo, and enclosing pos tage
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II you have not paid your insurance
do it now,
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honor, names Hon. Frank Ives,
Judge of the 14th Judicial district,
as the peoples choice for the SUI
preme bench. My reasons, briefly,
are these: He has given universal
satisfaction as a jurist. He is hon
est, competent and worthy. He is
the only Peoples Party Judge now
gracing the bench in this State. He
is enriched by long life of expert.
ence, application and study. He is
moulded in natures roundest parts
He is Of the common people. He is
the man. J. O. CRONKHITE.
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Sit Right
DOWN and
Write Le ea a

Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly. at a gath
ering at the Commercial CLUB or ST
Paul, said that the REPRESENTATIVE
reached the Homes of Farm and City
and that those who had worthy
goods to offer would do we'll to ad-
vertise therein. We claim the dis
tinctiOn of not only having worthy
goods but worthy prices. Here is an
| Attractive Trio:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
REBELS STILL ACTIVE
Renewal of the Trouble in
Samoa.
An Attempt Which Fortunately
Failed Upon the Life of Chief
Malietoa.

AUCKLAND, n. T.. June 21-Advices
from Samoa dated June ID reached here
to-day.
The British warship Curacao and the
German warship Buzzard visited the To-
calIty of the rebel camp recently and noti-
fed them that if ten chiefs and fifty guns
were surrendered no attack would be made
upon them by the Government forces.
The rebels were also Informed that il they
resolved to reject this proposition and
fight they were at liberty TO leave their
women and children ON board the Curacao
and Buzzard. After some deliberaton the
rebels sent ten chiefs and fifty worthless
guns on board the warships.
After the departure Of the warships the
rebels reoccupiod the forts and openly de-
fed the Government forces. On the Sum-
day following the rebels fired upon the
village where Chief Malletoa was sup
posed to be attending divine services and
advanced upon the village Itself. The
rebels. however, were repulsed by the Gov
eminent force, with e slight loss on both
sides. 1t was evident it was the inten ito
OF the rebels to attempt to kill Chief Malie-
toa. but he was absent at the time.
When these dispatches left Samoa Skin
mishes were taking place between the
rebels and Government forces, but there
had been no severe fighting
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
ALL OVER THE FIELD.
How Brooklyn Batted Couple of
New York Pitchers.

BROOKLYN, June 21.-BroOklyn batted Nee
Kin and German all over the field to-day. west
erVelt went In to pitch in the middle OF the
fourth inning and not a run was scored off him.
Score: New Yorks 1, base hits 8. errors i.
Brooklyns Is. base hits II, errors 7. Batter.
ies-Meekln, Westeryelt, German, Farrell
aud Wilson; Kennedy, Gastrlght, Daily aud La
Chance. Umpire-Slage.
WASHINGTON. June 2I.-MauI, Washing
toms pitcher, who was warming up to his work
IN the box, was nit by a pitched ball IN the
IhlTd Inning and had 10 retire from the game.
be was replaced by sullivan, who was wild at
times. Score: WaShngtOns T. base hits IL
errors D. BostOns 10, base hits u. errors 6,
Batterles-Maul, Sullivan and Mcclure, Mich
OILS ana Ryan. Umpire-Emslfe.
BALTIMORE. June 2l.-Clean fielding and q
batting streak In The second won for the Balti-
mOres. Attendance 5000. Score: baltimOres
8, base hits / 3, errors none Philadelphia 3.
base hits 8, errors /. Batteries-Mullane and
Robinson, weighing and Grady. Umpire-Mc-
Quade.
CINCINNATI June 21.-Umpire ORourke
wasi wholly responsible for Clneinnati's defea,
to-day. Score: Clncinnatis 4. base hits 6, errors
z. LouisVilles D, base hits z. errors 3. Batter
IeS-Myers ana Vaughn, Hemming and Ker-
win. Umpire-ORouTke.
PITTSBURG. June 2l.-Anson's colts found
EhTeTs curves easily Today and Knocked him
out of the box in the sixth inning Score:
PittsburgS z. base HAS IL, errors D. Chicaeos
10, base hits IL, errors 2. Batteries-Colclough,
Mack aud Ehret, Terry and KIttridge Um-
pire-Lynch,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
How Guests to the National Meet
Will Be Entertained.


DENVER, Colo, June 21.-The executive
committee of the League of American
Wheelmen has outlined the following pro-
gramme for the entertainment OF guests
during the six days of the national meet
in August:
Monday. August 13-This morning will
be devoted to an informal reception at
headquarters. 10 the afternoon a general
day parade of all the wheelmen is con-
templated. In the evening formal re-
ceptlon will be given at headquarters.
where addresses will be made. followed
by an entertainment.
tuesday. August 1.-THE morning and
afternoon will be given up to several
runs" it being the intention to so diver
silly those runs as to meet the capacity OF
every visitor. One division will be taken
to Palmer Lake, at the summit of the
Divide" and will make the run back on
wheels, dis lance of ffty-four miles OF
continuous easy descent.
Wednesday, August ia grand league
picnic will be held on top of Mount Look
out, seventeen miles from Denver.
Thursday, August 16-Morning, trial
meats; afternoon, races.
feet wide. has been laid out at the Denver
Wheel Club athletic grounds, in the heart
OF the city, and no expense will be spared
to make it the fastest in the country. In
the evening grand League of American
Wheelmen ball will be given at Coliseum
Hall.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
TEXAS CAPITOL SCHEME.
Findings of the Court in the Stur-
gis-FarWelI Litigation.

o. hA "
CHICAGO, June 21.-Judge Tuley this
afternoon read an opinion in the Sturgis-
FaTwell litigation. 1t is finding for Mr..
Sturgis of $4,000 in the suit against J. V.
Farwell, G. 3. Farwell and Abney TAYLOR
on the Ken sington contract, to be paid in
ninety days, with per cent interest: a
finding for William Sturgis of Sill, 800, to
be credited on note for S140,0 900 made in
July. 1889, and finding for j. Y. Farwell,
for the use Of the syndicate, against Will
liam Sturgis for SOS. 1909, payable in ninety
days.
In the Marquette contract, where S18. COO
was deposited. the court gives j. Y. Far
we'll $4,000 and the balance of $4,000 10
Mr.. Sturgis. The $4,000 ordered paid to
Mr. Sturgls is the capitol contract, which
was the main matter of litigation. The
court holds that Mr. Sturgis was not regu-
larry employed. yet his services were held
by the company and must be paid for.
The couIt overrules the contention that
Mr.. Sturgis' services were of 10 value and
holds that he did good work for the com.
pany.
The litigation which is ended by this
fnal arbitration extended over a long
series of years and involved claim of
over 100000 for services rendered by
William Sturgis in promoting the Texas
capitol scheme.
The Texas capitol was to be built at a
cost of S1,5O0.0OO by John Y. Farwell OF
Chicago. his brother, ex-senator c. B.
Farwell, and ex-Congressman Abner Tay-
lor. They were to receive from the State
of Texas 100000 acres of land stocked
with 100000 head of cattle.
The building cost more than was ex-
pec;ed and to obtain funds Sturgis at.
tempted to interest foreign caIitalists.
being promised. he said. 40 per cent of all
profits over S3.OOO.OOO.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
ON A FAST TRACK.
Many Horses Delight the Multitude
at LatOnia

CINCINNATI. June 21.-Forty-one horses
ran on fast track in six races to-day to
the delight or chagrin of the $500 people
Two favoritcs won.
Six furlongs. On Spring won. The Band sec.
ond .Oholsa third. Time, 1:16A.
Mile and seventy yards, Greenwood won.
X anKakOe second, Bob third. Time, l :461A
Six furlongs, Captain DraDe won, Shuttle Sec
ond. Jessica third. Time, :151s.
Five furlones, SaIsuma won. Ouandagua sec.
ond. Laurette third. Time. 1 :02.
Five furlongs, Buckfy won, Bookie second,
Parthos third. Time, 1:O4.
Six furlongs Indus won, Glide second, Susnie
Nell third. Time, 1:151a.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Han mile, Klmane
colt won. Miss Castles second, Senator Hill
third. Time, :AS12.
Six and n half iurlongs, Castaway II won,
Glen Roller second, Molle Davis third. Time,
1925.
Five furlongs. Sweet Alice won, Meadows
second. A o Fl third. Time, $50.
Six furlongs, Traitor won. Detroit second,
Stringieilow third. Time, ZIG.
Six furOngs. Tommy Brophy won. Lita sec
ond, McKecver third. Time, 1914
ST. LOUIS, June 2l.-Six furongs, Billy Sun
derand won, Vashti second. Davezac third.
Time :16.
Half mile Dora H. Wood won, McInerney
second. Anna McNairy third. Time. 200.
One mIle Little Chris won. Mounta in Quay
second, John Dunn third. Time, 1 AS.
second, Theodore third. Time, l 30.
One mile. Charlie Mcdonald won. Simrock
second, Rey del Mar third. Time. 1:421a.
Six furlongs. Tea Set won, Bayard second, Ed
Garland third. Time :15.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 21.-NIne-sixteenths
heats, Roy won. Dora May second. Longfelow
third. Time. :5812.
Seven furlongs. Extra won, volens second,
JOHN third. Time, :3414.
Six furongs, Layena C won. Sir Gray second.
Gold Dust third. Time, 1:19A.
Six furlOnCs, Floreiia won. Rube Burrows
second. Casa third. Time, 1:1914
Six furlongs, Ray won, Idle Boy second, Lank
third. Time, 1857.
HAWTHORNE, June 21.-Half a MILE Pellas
won, Digs second, Lizzie nj third. Time,
1:0314.
One mile, Senator Irby won. Broadhead sec
ond, Louden third ] ime. :423A.
Three-quarters. Cash Day won. Jack Richie
lieu second, Elize third. Time. :42s4
Seven-eighths, Percy won, Ragner second,
M0ckahi third. Tine, 1924.
One and a sixteenth miles. Bessie Bisland
won. Philora second. fippecauoe third. Time,
1:51.
Seven-eighths, Fakir won, Ell Kindige sec
ond, Myram third. Time. :S012.