St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
TOM AND the SAGE.
DOnnelly's "Wild Man From
Borneo" Strikes at the
Populist Prophet.
LUCAS USES THE PEN
To Scour,e the. Representa-
tive's Editor With a Lit
tie of His Own Style.
IGNATIUS A VILE TRAITOR.
At Least, SO Says the Fervid
Populist--He Uses "2eal
Harsh Language"


ices were ignored by the convention
several DAYS ago. has jumped headl ong
into the arena" Ignatius Donnelly
called him the ''wild man from Borneo,"
and also referred to MIN contemptuous-
ly as half knave, half fool" Tom has
come out with an open letter in which
he berates and belabOrs Mr.. DOnnelly
in vigorous fashion The letter does
not possess the literary merit OF the one
given to the public las; week by the
author of atlantis" but it is immense
ly interesting. Lucas says:
feel sorry as l read the articles pub
lished in the Representative OF Aug. 20,
over the signature Of Iynatius Donuelly,
which he pays so much attention to
so humble person as myself; sorry,
because 1t betrayS a sure sign of an
early dotage, or the insanity of egotism,
showing his utter disregard for the
decency and respect for language. In
the sheets of what should be a repre-
sentative paper OF the Peoples party,
he deScendS from the position of one
who claims to have been ''eminent" long
years before ordinary people were born,
to the ranks Of the fishwomen of Bill
ingsgate in the use of slang and abuse :;
and although slang and abuse are some
times mistaken for wit and sarcasm, it
is not argument, seldom sense, and
never convincing. Mr.. Donnelly appears
DESTROYS OF forcing me to reply
to his i'll humor. and as |
find there is no use in trying to
gloss over his actions any longer in the
hope OF his dropping his selfish self
interest long enough to work in unity
with other people for the common good,
l will give history of his actions from
Jan. 5, 1887. to the present time, and
leave the public 10 form judgment on
his case of whether it was dotage or dis
honesty, rs they in their judgment or
charity may see fit.
The first time l ever saw the self
STYLED "eminent' person was on the
third day of January, 1887, when he fig
ured as political wirepullrr for Cush-
man X. Davis. He had caused some cir
culars to be printed ami sent to por-
ton of the members of the legislature of
1887. asking them TO be present at the
state capitol in st. Paul on The morning
OF Jan. B Tor the purpose OF making ar
engagements for organizing the house
and electing a senator to the congress OF
the United States, suggesting the name
OF Cushman X. Davis as suitable per.
son. Through the courtesy Of friend
one of those circulars swas shown me,
and | arrived in st. Paul just as Mr..
Donnelly. the man who had so long told
the laborlng men and farmers of Mime
sofa that lawyers and bankers were
the only persons sent to make laws
and the people were not repre-
scented. was placing a lawyer be-
fore the people. l objected to the
name OF ant banker or lawyer being
presented. and asked that some repre-
sentative of labor be sent, but lgnatius
dismissed his audience with n wave of
his hand and told them ,'Cushman K.
Davis is an honest man and hit to repre-
sent YOU" and when in their respective
caucuses not to forget him. anu this in
spite OF all his high.SOunding speeches
against the caucus system.
Tom Distrusted Donneily.
THIS gave me distrust of Mr.. Don.
nelly, but l worked in unison with him
during the session, handing IN my bills
for him to look over and introduce; but
when he kept them several days, hav.
ing no time to look them over, took
them and did the best could with them
| myself.
/
went to England. When he came back
he found That the Farm anu Labor party
was born. He accepted the nomination
for governor on that ticket and made
some speeches, and then asked to with
| draw, as there was no campaign fund in
sight. This The committee conceded TO
be right. He withdrew, and Mr.. Paul con-
scented to sacrifice himself III the cause
of educating the masses to our perils
| from monopolistic tendencies. ..
| MIR. Donneily, according to the unde-
MED statement of Doc Fish in the i'eo-
pies party conventions. Mr.. Donneily
being present, made speeches for. VILE
| lam K. Merriam for 800 per speech,
| ComstOck, the corporation attorney of
}. j. Hin, chairman OF the judiciary
committee, and foe to all labor legisa-
ton; defeating Charley Canning, a
tried and true man and member of the
Farmers Alliance For this piece of
treachery the laboring people OF the
Twin Cities went to the first cOnven.
ton of the Alliance party held in St.
Paul and voted solid fol- Hall aga n It
lgnatus DOnnelly, until Donnelly had
to withdraw; then they went solid for
). NJ. Owen, him and paying
DOnnelly for his past treachery. Then
tbio C1NiuCit pClSOll, klCot OUIlHGUy,
| turned with tears in his eyes and ac-
cused Tom Lucas of deserving him
after lie had stood by him in the legis.
lature, as though men should forget
that they fought for principle in legisla.
Iion and not for the benefit of eminent
men, and that a man is not bound tn
be the henchman of a man because he
has done his duty. But the "eminent''
DOnnelly, true 10 his treacherous in
stnct, sent letters TO honest farmers
who still had faith in him and stabbed
Owen in the back
Like a Sneaking Assassin.
was sent to the Dodge County ALI
ance to make a speech. MesSrS. Owen,
Donneily and Fish had been invited tc
be present. MIR. Owen, in a gentle
manly letter, excused himself for bust
ness reasons. Mr.. Donnelly excused
himself, and stated that he would WORK
for MIR. Owen, but disliked to work fol
man who was stabbiug him in the
back. MIR. Donnelly's tool, Doc Fish
abused the state central committee, aut
said that it was kept in funds by mill
ionalres, although l had 10 depend on
the subscriptions Of two members of the
Alliance OF Dodge county to pay my
way back, and never received but m,
car fare and dinner for my two days
work. When came back rendered
my reSignati n as member of tht
state central committee, in favor
of some Alliance man from Dodg,
county, so that they could find somt
1T this fabulous wealth; but, instead
John Diamond was put Oil the commit
lee.
Mr. DonEelly then commenced LAWNS
plans for the nomination. OF governor il
1872. and succeeded in having hi.
domination conceded in order 10 stOI
his treachery, if possible !. but it onI,
served 10 urge him on to the most out