The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-06
WHOLE NO. So.
IMPORTANT NATTER.
scandinavian Editions of the Rep.
reSentative.

we were called on, last week. bv a
delegation representing some Of tho
scandinavian citizens of Minneapolis,
10 enquire as to the possibility of the
hEPREsENTATIvE being published in
swedish and Norwegian. We explain.
| ed that nothing would give us greater
| pleasure than to see such editions put
forth; but that we must proceed care
fully and wisely, and not swamp the
American edition by attempting to do
Zoo much. We must not "bite of
more than we could chew"
There is no doubt but that such edi- !.
tlons, containing transactions of all
the matter which appears weekly in
the REPRESENTATIVE, would have a
tremendous effect in the coming cam
paign, and would make the state
absolutely certain for the Peoples
Party. But each edition would cost
almost as much as the American edi-
tion, if of the same size, for paper,
press work, composition, etc.
There were several propositions dis
cussed between the committee and our
selves.
l. How would it do to put forth
small paper, say of four pages, instead
OF eight, with no advertisements, like
"The Coming Nation?" but contain
ing all our principle articles. Would
that be satisfactory to the Scandina-
vians? 1t could be put down to say so
cents year, or 25 cents for months.
2. How would it do to make simply
campaign editions; taking subscrip-
tions for only six months; then at the
end of that period decide whether to
continue the papers any longer OF not?
3. How much help could we obtain
| from the Scandinavian alliances. labor
unions, ,olfice-holders, individuals, etc?
We get letters every day, saying
that if the paper was only printed in
Swedish or Norwegian, the writer's
| could procure us many subscribers for
it. Now let the leading men in every
| locality take hold and see what can be
| done. Let them talk to their neigh
| bOrs, and ascertain how much stock
can be taken, at S. a share; and how
many subscribers can be obtained: and
| find out whether those subscribers
would prefer small 80 cent paper, or
81 sheet, ETC.: and write to Mr.. Eek
ford, giving a statement Of results.
Then when the State Convention
meets, July 10th, let every one inter-
ested in the matter be on hand, with
such funds as they can raise; and, if
we see our way clearly, we can start
out the editions at once; with the Peo-
pies Party ticket at the head, and
food the state aoith them. There would
need be very capable Swede, and al
SO Norwegian equally able, to trans
late and supervise; and business
agent for each edition. There should
be in each issue page devoted to the
old-c country news, literary matter, edi-
torials, etc.
Above all we would have to look to
it that the ownership of the papers
should not be left where the enemy
could buy them up, and turn their
guns against us,-in the heat of the
campaign,-d ld Fish!
Let every Scandinavian who would
be willing to take such paper, write
at once to Mr.. Eckford, and give his
views, as to the best way to manage it;
and say how many among his neigh
bors would take it, etc. Let us hear
from you.
If at the close of the State Conven-
tiOn we can start in with 10000 circu-
lation for the American edition; and
5000 for the Norwegian, and 5000 for
the Swedish, the old parties would
simply get off the track and climb the
fences to see the P. p. train, with the
Omaha banner, 60 screaming by!
Write out the following on sheet
of paper and see how many signers you
can get to it:
1--WE, the undersigned, hereby agree,
that if Swedish, (or Norwegian, as
the case may be), edition of the REP.
REsENTATIvE is established, of the
size of the American edition, and con-
tianing translations Of all it's edi-
torial matter, that we will, each of us;
subscribe for one copy of the
same, for the period Of four
months; or so cents each for the
period of six months; payable one-half
on appearance of the first number and
the other half after harvest"
Let each man write his name plain
ly and add his post office address, and
the list will then serve as a mailing
list.
Or the canvasser may change the
promise, so that the paper will be one
half the size Of the American edition,
and the charge be 25 cents for six
months.
Stir yourselves, bretheren, and see
what can be done. Above all see how
many shares of stock you can procure,
at S. each. There will be type to buy,
editors to pay, ETC., ETC.; and we must
not 20 into the work unless we can see
our way clearly to success.
vUl,ono ol;f;opo uon1d not IN INV