The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
A VETERAN WORKER.
tie stands Up for the ReDresenta.
tive.

tive.
To the Editor:
l was panied to read Mr.. Donnelly's long
article in our paper of the I29th instant and
the question came up in NV mind. Can
tnese things be true? Are there among
our trusted leaders one who forgetful
OF our righteous cause, can plot to injure
IL by dividing our party into two or more
sections or opposing interests? Would it
not DE more reasonable to believe that Mr..
Donneily for once had a nightmare and
saw things in his minds eye' that had
no tangible existence?', But on reading 9TH
er papers it seems that there is something
IN the wind that is not caused by diseased
imagination. There has been an attempt
TO start daily paper in st. Paul out of
the defunct old news paper the Evening
news, with men to furnish the capital
who have no further interest in our cause
imam the average politician whose highest
idea of the duties and responsibilities of his
office is for just what there is in it," SIM
ply for revenue only"
But l have no fear Of it's injuring the
representative which is steadily growing
more and more in the confidence of not
alone the members of our party, but grad
ually claiming the attention of honest vot-
ers to the immense wrongs imposed on the
wealth producers of the nation under the
thin guise of law. Have no fear of harm
from paper that in the past has twice
FOOLED its patrons. 1t will be avoided by
the wise, and the fools who enjoy the
wound let them be bitten to their hearts
content. 1 think little opposition will in
crease the patronage of the Representative
Ior us friends are increasing in numbers
as it becomes more gradually known.
learn the fear of duplicity on the part
or Mr.. Owen has been set at rest by his
own answer to reporters since his return
nome. He virtually declared that if elect
ed governor he would remain governor to
the end of his term
And if judge Macdonald is the kind of
man he is represented Qately) to be he
can do but little harm anyway among the
friends of the Peoples party.
Let this be your motto, stout yeomen of
toll,
United we standardized we fall"
AS to one individual l cannot agree to the
characterization given by Mr. Donnelly. l
have known that person for years and only
known him as an untiring and self sacri-
hcing reformer. He may be branded as an
anarchist, as our respected and worthy cam
didate at the head of our ticket has been,
put this sort of argument has about
much weight from those in opposition to
him with those who know him, as the
quarrelsome boy who after attempt to
whip his opponent, and failing in that, de-
clared he would make faces at his sister.
Yet in more intimate acquaintance with
the said individual within 9the last few
weeks l find in him a man level headed
and up square with the ideas of our lead
ing thinkers and writer's, to whom we are
looking for new truths and advanced
thought. Now if 1 were not so near in &C
cord with him and if I did not reckon him
among my personal friends, l would on
general principles sympathze and defend
the under dog in a fight, and try my level
best to get him on his legs again for an
other fray where he might have better luck,
and when my personal friend and political
consort is as l believes unjustly traduced
and until l have the best Of proof, I con-
slider it my duty it is my pleasure, to
defend him. l need not mention names
My readers can make use Of the Yankees
privilege of guessing.
JONAS H. HOWE.
Parkers Lake, Aug. 80.