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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-12
IN FILLMORE COUNTY,
The Representative Endorsed and the
Committee Denounced.

Committee Denounced.
To the Editor.
At a meeting of Sub-Alliance. No. lis,
resolutions were adopted as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the present
state central committee of the Peoples
party of the state of Minnesota deserves
the censure of every Populst and Alliance
man in Minnesota; and we, as a body, de-
nounce their actions in ignoring Hon. Ig-
natius Donnelly and trying to destroy The
Representative newspaper Be it further
Resolved, That every loyal reformer who
has the good of all his country at heart
will give the committee their censure and
nnqualifiedly rebuke them. We say to them
they will have to quit their scheming and
wranglng and come down to honest bust
ness or they cannot have our financial
support or the support Of any true man.
BE it further
Resolved That every member of our ALI
ance Keep close watch on the parties who
are the cause of this break in our ranks
and brand them as the enemies of our
cause. We cannot help but believe they are
in league with our enemies and in their
pay.
Resolved, further, That a copy of these
resolutions be inserted in The Representa-
tive, so they will reach all it's readers
NJ. w. ROONEY, Chairman.
Fountain, Sept l.
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From WinOna COunty-..A House Dis
vided Against Itself Cannot Stand.o
To the Editor:
l am sorry that any jealousy has sprung
up in the Peoples party; for l cannot call
it by any other name. TO think there, is al
clique in our ranks that want to crush
our noble paper, and by doing have
well nigh ruined our party's prospects for
this fall.
I cannot believe that S. NJ. Owen, if
elected governor, will sell out for the sem
atorship; but it begins to look thought
we can't trust any man. There seems to
be feeling to crush Bro. Donnelly. ] am
afraid they have run into a hornets nest
in the attempt. 1t seems strange to ma
that there should be such i'll feeling
against who has spent the best
part Of his life in struggles for to benefit
the common people. Despite all the i'll feel
ing and ridicue that have been heaped up
on Mr.. DonnellyS head. through his past
life, he has stood firmly for the people.
Search the records and it is impossible to
find spot or place where he has not
stood for our principles. AS for our paper,
! don't want to see it go down by any
means; but we are poor and it is hard
to contribute a great deal for its support
outside of subscriptions Our people, in this
vicinity, have given the paper their support
pretty generally. we shall have meeting
as possible and / will bring the
matter before the meeting. Now as to Mr..
Owen; if he is elected he must be gov
ernor through his two years, if he lives:
but under the circumstances l have my
doubts of his winning; for house that is
divided against itself cannot stand. 1t is
with feelings OF deep regret that l write
these few lines
l notice in the state convention that Luz
cas- acted a little Fishy. Now let drop
all ill feeling and put our shoulders to-
the wheel and give our grand party ono
big boost this fall Yours truly,
VIM. B. HESSELGRANE.
Troy, Sept 3.
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Preston, Mimi, Sept. 3.
NO TRICKS.
An Emphatic Letter From Todd
County.

An Emphatic Letter From Todd
To the Editor
The plots and schemes set forth in the
last issue of the Representative came to
me with great feeling Of surprise, to find
S. NJ. Owen and Tom Lucas even suspected
to be in scheme where personal interest
would lead them to hazard the best inter-
ests of the peoples cause is very astonish-
ing. And should Mr.. Owen fail to imme-
diately emphasize and unequalifiedy de-
clare himself a candidate alone for COVER
nor of the state of Minnesota in the in
terest of the Peoples party, and that he
will enter the campaign, employing his
best energies as we'll his time and money
to the end that he may secure his election
such governor and further pledge him
self to the Populist voters of the state of
Minnesota that he, S. M. Owen. will
faithfully and honorably discharge the du-
ties of the office of governor for the state
during the full term of the office for which
he was elected, with the help of Prov-
dence. Should Mr.. Owen fail, l say to so
declare himself at once; the chances for
his election as governor will be extremely
doubtful. Any jockey work of doubtful
complexion on the part of any candidate
whom the Peoples party has placed be-
fore the voters, asking for their support,
to abuse the confidence of the people and
make combinations or deals with others,
varying in any manner the duties the
people have called him to will be sternly
resented. Had the people called Mr.. Owen
to fill the office of street commissioner
that fact would designate the position
which they had assigned him, and in that
case he should have shown himself loyal to
the party to have qualified and served.
And if the Peoples party assembled in
convention had held that Mr.. S. M. Owen
was their choice for United States senator
they would most assuredly have withheld
his nomination for governor. Now, the
Populists of Minnesota have said in their
convention that they want S. NJ Owen for
Mr.. Owen nave any ambition towards gam
bling jobbing in the office at the gift
of the POpulist party, he cannot too soon
come to the conclusion that for that pur-
pose they had better declare their allegi-
ance to one of the old parties, where Doodle
is their god and getting it their religion
The Popullsts up here in Todd county
will put their foot right fiat on the neck
of any man who attempts any of the old
party tricks gambling schemes. We
know they are used to them and you can't
fool us nary time.
We are Americans and for American in
situations only. AS Populists want our
finances in the interest of Americans;
railroads in the interest of Americans; our
candidates in the interest of Americans
Even the President of the United States
ought to be an American in policy, to just
suit such calamity bowler as l am And
I would suggest that Minnesota try for
once a man of American instincts for gov
ernor Respectfully yours,
A. G.. POOR.
Staples Sent g
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4 Chippewa County Man on the Pro-
posed Daily.

A Chippewa County Man the Pro-
posed Daily.
To the Editor.
To start a quarrel in our ranks at a time
when harmony and unity of action are all
important can signify only one thing, and
that is-treason.
Let every true Populist ask himself what
advantage can be gained by starting an
official Populist organ in opposition to The
Representative? If the latter paper is not
satisfactory matters will certainly not be
improved by splitting the Peoples party,
and this can be the only result of starting
an opposition organ.
1t seems that the only crime of The Rep
resentative, in the eyes of the ten lunatics
in the state central committee is that
Editor Williams has expressed the opinion
that party politics should not be obtruded
into municipal affairs. Well, why should
they? For Gods sake, what have party
principles to do with local affairs? OF
course, the many local offices would open
an opportunity for many a hungry fellow;
but 1 understood that the Peoples party
is battling for principles and not for an
opportunity for some dirty offceseeker to
scramble into office. If those men in the
committee desire to enlighten their fellow
citizens, why don't they start Norwegian
paper? Such an enterprise is an absolute
necessity. For, how are we to gain con-
verts if voters are left to reading the old
party papers? couple of days ago l
listened to a crowd of workingmen who
were talking politics. l do not think a
single one of them reads Populist paper
What they said was an echo of that dirty
old rag, "Skandinaven" q say dirty" be-
cause that paper reproduces every dirty
story invented about the Populist cand-
dates of Minnesota).
With regard to Owen being a candidate
for United States senator, l cannot believe
it. 1t is too absurd and reminds me of the
dog that lost his piece Of meat by grabbing
at that of it's shadow Let the Populists
kill the bear before they sell the hide Too
much confidence is not healthy.
I am glad to find kittel Halvorson among
those who voted against that newspaper
resolution. Among Scandinavians he is
like David among the Israeites, "as good
as 10000 of the rest Of us.
P. p. IVERSLEE
Watson, Chippewa county, Sept 2, 1894.
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RIGHT TO THE POINT.

A Noble Letter From Fillmore County
MIR. owen or His Friends Have
No Right to Say to Mr.. DOnMelIy.
"YOu Are Burden on the Party
and Must Withdraw to the Back-
ground"
To the Editor:
"hen the Representative of the 10Th ulte
came to hand We were not a little sur.
pr1sed to learn of the movements and inten-
tons of some of the members of the state
central committee. This revelation has
come like clap of thunder from a clear
sky.
In this world of ours it requires men Of
brains. of ability and integrity to conduct
any reform to final success-to make any
change for the better. SO far as | know
tnere mas never been movement in favor
OF justice and humanity that did not have
its enemies. its Judases its Arnolds, and
its Shermans. We would naturally expect
to find enemies and wreckers outside our
own organization but to find them within
our own ranks is far different thing In
looking over the reform movement in this
state there is one figure that stands out
conSpicuouSly among all others, and that is |!
the figure of Ignatius Donnely. He rock- |
ed the movement in its infancy and stood
by 1t through thick and thin through ALI
lts subsequent stages; battling for the
IlSHl against all corners, ana L think the
honest reformers of this state will see to- !
1t that their best and ablest champion is |
not sidetracked or dropped into a hole by |
traitors IN our ranks, or incompetent re- !
formers of mushroom growth. This move |
ment of Macdonald, Tom Lucas and 9TH
ers. no matter how plausible their reason !
ing, can have but one aim and object and
that is the political death of D0nnely and
the supplanting of the Representatives; and
Donnelly would be less than a man if he
did not resent such infamous treatment.
MIR. Owen ran once for governor and was
defeated. Mr.. Donnelly ran once and was
not elected What right has either of these
gentlemen or any of their friends to say
to the other, You are a dead weight to
the ticket or movement" If Mr. Donnely
were more asSertive than he appears to-
have been he would have asked last July,
at the convention, the nomina ton for the
United States senate. His record and abil-
1ty entitle him to this at the hands of the
refOrmerS of this state And if they per-
NIT injustice to be done to such men as he
they richly deserve the fate the plutocrats
of this country have in store for them.
Mr.. Owen should come forward at this
time and unequivOcaly declare himself
concerning this matter.
1t is unnecessary for me to say that we
are tooth and nail against treachery; for
no good can be expected from those guilty
of it.
sentiments of every member of this alli- i
ance. Yours truly. Il
ID. II. FLYNN. =
yrnn loo ffr1n Kant
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AN EARNEST LETTER,
A Scandinavian Farmer Stands by tho
Representative Bad Results II
War Is to COntinue-Let Us Have

A Scandinavian Farmer Stands by tho
Representative - Bad Results If
War Is to Continuc-Let Us Have
Peace.
To the Editor:
The extremely great disturbance in Peo-
pies party circles, caused by the action OF
the state central committee and Mr.. S. M,
Owen, reformer. will not fail to kill our
great show for victory in this campaigns
unless something is done. Indeed, it will
require all the diplomacy contained in Mr..
S. M. Owen to bring our party again in
that state Of harmony which existed the
day it nominated him for governor I hope
he will heal the troubles. For him to dis
appoint, in such a way, many honest,
suffering voters will be a hard thing for
all of us and will bring great pressure
upon him. He is, therefore, account
of his connection with the state central
committee and its chairman, bound to-
publish clear-cut excuse why he did not
prevent said committee from sending out
those circulars and taking the steps they
did to destroy the Representative. He
must pledge himself in accord with our
partys principles and demands in general,
and that he will, if elected governor, be
governor the whole of his term He must
squelch the rumors that he intends to go
to the United States senate if elected gov
statement at once and fall in line, like a
good Populist. all his votes in this region
will most certainly go to Mr.. Hilleboe,
who must be our man ii compelled
to drop Mr.. Owen.
The Repres antative has done such O
great amount Of good work for the Alli-
ance and the people in establishing har-
mony that we cannot be 100 grateful to it.
If Mr.. Donnely had not watched our
state prison Irvine matter Well and
wisely it would, very likely, have been a
failure instead of a great success. it is
today The paper has thus proven itself
a very successful and complete Representa-
tive I'm our cause, without any hacksliding
backsliiings. If old party intrgues
should destroy it, the loss is not to be inn
agined.
In the last Representative Mr. Donnelly
says he will never betray the party nor
desert its principles; that We may swear
by" In return. | will say, my honest
opinion is that the party will always
stand by him and the Representative.
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field at the head of it. did just what might
be expected of him. And then to vouch for
the concern! I hope-that- the other nine
stand better in the eGqnmercial world than
he does. Mr. s. N. SWatH needs some one
70 vo,.ch for him in the town of Forest and
in Rice county. " Il
Weed out all these fire Hrnds at the head
Oh our party and MARCH forward to victory
with the battle cry Of ORen for governor
and Donnelly for United States senator
am proud of The Representative 1t is
the best newspaper in, the Northwest to-
day, and why should ito not be- having
Hon. Ignatius Donneliy rs it's editor and
MI Williams as his assistant.
T. O'GRADY.
Forest Sent 4 "a IL
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FROM WASECA.
rom Lucas Thought to he a Tool Of
Outsiders.

Tom Lucas Thought to he n Tool of
Outsiders.
To the Editor:
l very much regret the effort to injure
the Representative and, as l do believe,
to break up the Peoples party. If Mr.
Donnely, Mr. Eckford and Mr.. Williams
will do as Washington did, stand some
abuse for the party's sake, the good people
will repay them double when victory is
ours. 1t is not the time to lag or falter
when victory is at our doors.
l went to some expense to go to the state
convention to nominate Mr.. Owen. If he
goes back on us now woe be unto him, or
any other man that will try to break up
the party.
think Tom Lucas had better keep quiet
1 think he is something of a tool of out
siders. and if John l.. Macdonald goes in
with our enemies we will spot him when
We get chance.
l will cause meeting of Populists to
be called and we will see what can be
done for the Representative. 1 will sup
port it by subscribing for it so long as
it advocates the Peoples cause as it does
now.
Mr.. Donnelly has done more to help the
Peoples cause than any of the reformers
for the last 80 years and I speak of my
own knowledge in saying so. Truly
yours,
THOS. MALONEY
Wascca Sept g.
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Slayton Mimi, Aug. 80.
HON. b. NJ. cHEsLEY, OF ADA,
Comes to the Defence of the Repre-
sentatfve-It Must he Sustained.

Comes to the Defence of the Repre-
sentatfve-It Must he Sustained.
To the Editor:
l see by your issue of Aug. 20 that there
was trouble in the state committee meet
ing over a new daily paper to be started.
Now it seems to me that there is plenty
of room for Populist papers, and of course,
any person or set of persons have right
to start a paper but in my opinion the
state committee should not indorse or
identify themselves with any paper at the
expense of the Representative. The Rep
resentative is model paper and true to
the peoples cause it is ably edited and
conducted, careful to do nothing which
would work against or hurt that paper,
as whatever is done against the Represen-
tative is a blow at the Peoples party. I
hope that every thing will be settled sat
isfactory between the committe and the
Representative. Truly yours,
b. M. CHESLEY.
Ada, Mimi, Sept g.
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FRIENDLY WORDS.

A Leading Paper of South Dakota
Protests Against the Fight on Our
Paper.
To the Editor:
Allow me to say that we Scandinavians
have. since the Representative was started,
been more than pleased with its course.
In fact. we have liked it better as each
number has appeared. 1t has fought faith
fully for our cause, all along the line;
and it is the best Peoples party paper in
this country. We can see no necessity of
starting a new Populist daily in the Twin
Cities. clearly with the only object in view,
to strike blow at the Representative.
We have all the time expected to see that
paper made a daily. We will stand by the
Representative to the last, as it is fight
ing for the peoples cause and not leave
it as long as it is true to it's principles.
Yours very truly,
OLAV KRINGEN,
editor Fremad.)
Ea1
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Wascca, Sept
SENATOR DODGE.
He Speaks Out and Blisters Tom Lu

He Speaks Out and Blisters Tom Luz
cNS.
To the Editor:
Calling to mind the actions of Tom Luz
cas- during the recent session of the Peo-
pies Party state convention, / am not sur
prised to find him associated with others
in an effort to divide the ranks of the
Peoples Party in this state, as outlined
in the article of Hon. Ignatius DonnelIy
which appeared in the last weeks issue of
the Representative. 1t was clear to my
mind, as it must have been to the mind of
every member of that convention, that Luz
cas- was trying his utmost to throw a
fire brand into it's midst, and get up a fight
if possible. There was no action of the
convention that just suited him, and he
seemed cooked and prmed ready to fight
at the drop of the hat, and his harsh words
and ugly scowl revealed his little game as
plainly as if the words convention smash
err had been stamped on his forehead.
Hence the convention sat down on him
with a force that ought to have convinced
him that he was not the man that could
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Everybody Stands by the Represen-
tatiVe.

Everybody Stands by the Represen-
tatiVe.
To the Editor:
regard to the new paper that some of
them talk of starting, 1 think that they
would get a very small list Of subscribers
from this, county, as everybody here is very
well pleased with The Representative; and
If a daily was started everyone that could
afford to subscribe for daily paper would,
l am sure. subscribe for The Representa-
tive.
l think that it was a very ill-advised
movement to start another paper, and am
afraid that it will have a tendency to Gre
ate factions in our party, and unless the
thing is stopped it may beat US this year.
In regard to Mr.. Owen, think he is all
right. do not<think that ne is in the deal
with the newspaper, and l see in the Jour-
nal that he says he is a candidate for gov
ernor, and not for senator, so by that am
satisfied he is straight.
Our county convention meets on the 9Th
of this month, and we will talk the paper
business over and let you know the result.
Yours truly,
PETER PETERSON
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VETERAN WORKER.

Staples, Sept. 2.

He Thinks Swain Needs a. Voucher.
To the Editor.
1 was surprised at the action of the state
central committee of the Peoples party.
Your proposition to start daily paper, if
it was thought best for the good of the
Peoples party, ought to have been accepted
at once. I don't want any Benedict
Arnolds at the head of a daily or weekly
if it can be helped. l was glad to see that
the "Old Guard of the party, Meighen,
Vermilya, Harrison, Poore and the rest.
voted for The Representative, as all loyal,
good Peoples party men should do. Mr..
Swain. the mover Of the resolution to re-
vive the defunct News and place Mr.. Can
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dictate the course to be pursued by the
PeOple's Party in this state
ana now can hardly believe that Lucas
or any set of men that would combine
with him have it in their power to injure
Mr. Donnelly or the Representative, for
notn are too deeply beloved by the people
10 nave their love and esteem cooled off
by any such combination, and l anxiously
await further developments.
E, M, DODGE
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THE PRa|R|ES on FIRE.
A CANNONADE OF RESOLUTIONS AND
LETTERS.
THE INDIGNATION is INCREASING.
The Whole State Rallying to the Defence of
ISnatius Donnelly and the Representative.
a PACE OF / EIIERS
PACE OF LETTERS

committee whereby it's support is pledged
to new paper in preference to one already
established
Resolved. That we have unbounded faith
in the integrity of the Hon. S. Nj. Owen
and when he says he is not candidate
for United States senator, but will serve
out his term as governor if elected, we
believe him and indorse his position as be-
ing consistent and honorable
JNO. NJ. HETLAND. Secretary.
+. NJ. CHESLEY, Chairman.
Ada Sent
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NORMAN COUNTY.
The Representative IndOrseG-EuII
Faith in MIR. Owen

To the Editor:
The county committee and candidates of
the Peoples party of Norman county.
passed the following resolutions at a meet
ing held September 8, and requested that
same be published in the local paper and
the Representative:
Resolved. That we look with regret upon
threatened disagreement in the Peoples
party ranks in the state and hope that all
parties concerned will come together and
speedily adjust their differences, be they
real or imaginary.
Resolved. That we heartily indorse the
work done for the Peoples party in this
state by the Hon. Ignatius Donnelly and
his paper, the Representative, and we ask
that the state central committee give it's
unqualified support to said paper and the
proposed publication of daily and a Ger
man and Swedish edition of same. At
the same time we believe there is room
for more than one daily paper but We do
not approve Of any action by the central
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| will repeat the words Of Gen. Grant:
Let no guilty man escape" II plutocracy
is sticking its nose in our camp break it's
snout. But first be sure you are right, then
go ahead. The Representative suits me
very well. do not want it destroyed and
Will do all in my power to save it,
Yours for the right,
w. S. WEATHERSTON,
MOland Sent
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STRONG LETTER.

Chairman County Central
Beardsley, Sept. ?, 1894.
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FROM MURRAY COUNTY,

ClaremOnt, Sept. 5,
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AN EARNEST LETTER.

Greenleafton, Sept. 3, 1894.