The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-19
A BIG SMASHUP.
Republican Party West of the Mis-
souri, River Is Going to Pieces.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. u.-Within
the memory Of many men now living the
great Wing party and the powerful Demo-
cratic party, previous to 1856 looked upon
the apparently pielny efforts of the aboi-
tionists and the founders of the Republican
party with unconcealed contempt
In 1891 tie efforts of the Farmers' ALI
ance were likewise taboed ana sneered at
by Democratic leaders; and even after the
new party OF discomfort had scored it's
first victory in achieving the scalp of the
write and inperious Senator Ingalls, of
Kansas the people and the politicians did
not realize the finn foundation and lasting
strength Of the new movement.
Very soon after Mr.. PETER, of Kansas
was chosen TO represent the Grasshopper
state in the senate and John j. ingalls,
was left out in the cold as "a statesman
out of Il job another political disturbance
was telt in the same longitudinal belt of
the semi-arid region, when Senator Moody
OF South Dakota, the ablest lawyer in that
commonwealth, and one Of the most poten-
tlal factors in the crea ton of the new state
Was set aside and young Congregations
preacher named Kyle was sent to the sem
ate in his stead
STILL THE POLITICIANS
ulu NOT lttllHe tn9l the new movement
was worthy OF serious consideration. al
though Il further evidence of yirlity in the
new party was manifested in the winter
OF 1929, when the legislature of Nebra ska
relocated to private life magnificent
Specimen OF honest RepubcaniSm in the
person of Senator Paddock, and sent to
the senate in his stead Senator Allen a
man heretofore unknown.
The growth of this new party of unrest
continued to receive sneers instead of con-
SldCfatiOl by NOlitira1 ms off
senator Stewart of Nevada one of the
founders ahd creators of that state who
came to the senate in February, 1853 as a
Republican, and had been a Republican
every since, announced his adhesion to the
new party, and was elected to the senate
by the Populists of Nevada
The country was startled and the Repub-
lican politicians We're amazed during the
same winter. when a supposedly Republic
can legislature in the new state of
NORTH DAKOTA
elected Democrat named Roach to sue
eeed wealthy and popular Senator Lyman
Casey
Line upon line and precept upon precent
were thus laid before the politicians Of
both parties. but they turned their backs
upon the facts and still they seemed to
ignore the spirit CT unrest which was ,1n-
ierScin2 formative process of virile po-
litical organization
Even after the rock-ribbed Democratic
state of South Carolina had elected DEM
ocfa tlc-iopullStlc senator lrby to succeed
the supposedly invincible Gen. Wade
Hampton. the politicians did not realize
md would not acknowledge that the new
party was worthy of consideration in cast
lng the political horoscope of the imme-
liate future.
Like the rumblings of suhterranean
earthquake came the rumor recently that
Senator Jones, of Nevada, a lifelong Re
publican. would sever his connection with
that party and cast his lot with the Popu-
lists. Immediately Thereafter, like IA sudden
SeisniSic disturbance came the announce
ment Of the fact that Senator Jones had
left the Republican party and announced
to the people of his state his adhesion to
the principles Of Populism.
At last the Republican politicians. at
least. have come to realize that something
is happening worthy of their considera-
ton. And. from the facts set forth, it is
reasonable 10 deduce the conclusion that
the
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS
in the national field of politics would do
well to heed the warning and learn the
lesson in time
The statement may as well be bluntIy
made, for it is fact, that the recalcitra-
ton Of Senator Jones is the DEVELOPMENT
of a part of a far-reaching plan of the
ablest politician in the Republican party
today, to lead Don Cameron into the
white house and have him there installed
as the next president of the United States.
During the past three years the plan of
PopuisM with the silver lining to its
cloud. has met with the astute though ST.
lent approval of Senator Quay. Of all the
men on earth Quay will be the least to
heare sigh Of regret. or drop tear OF