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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

We find on our table The Labor Leader
EDITED by kier Hardie, NJ. p, and published
IN London England, and Glasgow, Scot
land, circulation $1,000 weekly. The receipts
of this paper among our exchanges shows
the extended circulation of The Representa-
tive, and the universal sympathy of the
cause of labor.
On the first page is a large cartoon repre-
senting labor, as brawny fine specimen of
the workingmen sowing the seeds of re-
form, designated May-day demonstrations,
the soWer is followed by a flock of crows
labeled sweater, landlord capitalist, law,
church, etc. These birds are trying to de-
Stroy his work. The cartoon is a fine one
ana furnishes text for serious thought.
lnderneath the cartoon is the following
poem:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Resolutions by the Unemployed.

The following resolutions passed at
the meeting of the unemployed as a pro-
test against the abuse of power on the
part of the local authorities of Washing
ton, d. c., and the persecution of Mr..
Coxey, and also against the unwarrantable
use OF the military power at the call of
corporations without sufficient investiga-
ton as to whether it was necessary to
preserve the peace or merely to be used
as an engine to coerce labor for the benefit
of capital. After one individual had op-
posed the last resolution, on the ground of
eXpediency, the good sense of the meeting
decided that it was always eXpedient to
protest against wrong, and the resolution
was adopted with three rousing cheers:
Whereas, The federal authorities at
| Washington have sentenced Messrs. Coxey
Browne and Jones to twenty days in prison
for carrying two banners on the Capitol
grounds zone of the banners was the stars
and stripes and the other was the song of
the angels, Peace On Earth to Men of
Good Will. But Death to Interest-Beari
| Bonds'D, and
Whereas, They have added insult to in
jury while placing those men in irons while
going to prison; therefore be it
Resolved. That we, the citizens of Min
neapolis. in mass meeting assembled, pro-
claim such unjust and arbitrary power on
the part of Judge Miller as being a stroke
at the liberty of the people, and, unless
checked. the building up of a system as
bad as any which ever cursed a people.
Resolved That we consider this action
one of the several ways that the govern
| ment has of forcing on the people bad
laws as ever King George attempted to
enforce; and be it further
Resolved That repeat the words of
George Washington, Beware of govern
ment bolstered up with bayonets," and call
on the people who belive in the father of
his country to stop this ruling with the
sword in the United States by an inteli-
gent exercise of citizenship.
Resolved, That advise, urge and de-
mand of our national congress to discour-
age the strong tendency on the part of rail
way companies. mine operators, etc, to call
upon the military powers to settle labor
difficulties; let the government before
sending out soldiers and deputies to shoot
down the laboring men ascertain whether
the trouble does not arise from unjust and
oppressive conditions.
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THE GRAIN GROWERS.
The Farmers in Convention Will
Defend Themselves.

The Farmers in Convention Will
Defend Themselves.
In the foregoing Will be found a
call for a Grain Growers Convention,
to be held shortly in Minneapolis.
This is the most important move
ment for the farmers ever made in
the Northwest. 1t will, we hope,
constitute the beginning Of a new
epoch. Heretofore the agricultural
class has been at the mercy of those
who prey upon it. The farmers were
scattered. isolated, divided; while
their enemies were united in a solid
phalanx. Let US get together and
see what can be done to put a stop to
this condition of things. 1t may be
we will be able to do nothing. But
at least the cause is worth an effort.
What can be done?
Many valuable suggestions have
been made by correspondents of the
REPRESENTATIVE. Suppose some
thing like this SHOULD be attempted?
The REPRESENTATIVE has an Of
fee in the Boston Block, Mime
apolis. We could give desk room in
it, free of charge, until the ex-
pertinent proved success.
Then at our Convention let all who
attend chip in what they can afford,
from ten cents to five dollars:-that
money to be used to pay the expen-
sesof an agent-a Secretary-who will
stay in Minneapolis: also to pay for
stationery. printing, and postage.
Let the Secretary agree to work for
month or two without charge, save
his expenses, and after that to have
reasonable salary. Then let the
convention elect a Board of Man
ayers, under whose orders the Secre-
tary should work.
Then let the Secretary send out
circulars to every local alliance, and
ask it to assemble and report
1. Are its members willing to Or
ganize for self-protectiOn?
2. Will they agree to sell their
wheat through the Association, if
the price is satisfactory?
8. Give the names and postoflice
of members, and the amount of acres
each one will have in wheat; and the
dates at which they will probably de-
sire to SELL and what proportion of
their crop they will want to sell at
those dates.
4. Are they willing to pay J cent
per bushel, on the amount sold
through the Association, if it is evi
dent that the price has been raised
at least that much, through the eff
forts of the Association; the money
to be expended in paying the expen-
ses of the society: and, if any is left,
in renting or building an elevator or
warehouse at Duluth.
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X. of l.. Meetings.

Wednesday l.. A. 1877, meet at Volker' S
Hall. corner Spring and Adams street
northeast, at p. m.
Thursday, l.. A. 725 Qadies) meets at 1923
Nicollet avenue, at p. m.
l.. A. 1873 meets at Roman Hall, corner
Washington and Twentieth avenue north,
at p. m.
Sunday, June 3, T.. A. COG meets at No.
l Labor Temple, at 2:30 p. m.
l.. A. $50 meets at 323 Nicollet avenue, at
p. m.
l.. A. 29S meet at Deitrick's Hall corner
Washington and Plymouth avenue, at 2:3O
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To CORRESPONDENTS


YOusee what noble mass of cor
respondence we have in this issue.
We want to keep it up. II represents
the c0ice Of the people.
If you have anything to say let US
hear from you. Remember that a
half column letter has ten times
more readers than a column letter:
and column letter ten times as
many as a two column letter. Put
your ideas tersely, pointedly: and
don't open your mouth without "say-
ing something" Talk about any
thing and everything that you think
will interest men like yourself:-thc
crops, home affairs, finance, politics
everything but religion:-if we get
into that the Peoples Party will be
gone up-'non con,e-at-i-bus, in
s,cd,npO, up q stunlpO."
Address all communications to
"THE REPRESENTATIVE, room 3O6
Boston Block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Our offer Of the REPRESENTATIVE
for ID weeks for Csc. is being heartily
responded to. But we want the
yOuLS ICA duu WOuCu Ill UuC houses
of our friends to have an inducement
to get us up clubs by talking to their
neighbors. We therefore make this
special offer:
To any person who will send us 81. so
we will send the paper to ten parties
for thirteen weeks, and will also send
the getter-up of the club a SOC. CODY
of the Golden Bottle, postpaid.
We make the same offer to any per-
son who will send us $3.50. and
the names of five parties for six
months EACH or to any person who
will send us $500 and the names of
two subscribers for one year each.
Or, if they prefer it, we will send
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We have large circulation in Min
leanOliS St Panl Dulnfh and ST

1--WE have large circulation in Min
neapolis, st. Paul, Duluth and St.
Cloud, among the workingmen; and
we propose to publish in each issue of
the REPRESENTATIVE, Labor De-
partment, especially devoted to the
cause of urban industry. The Omaha
platform declares that the cause of
rural and city labor is the same; never
theleSs each has some interests pecu-
liar to itself: hence we think the work
lngmen should be especially represent
ed by one of their own leaders. Mr..
Lucas was member of the Legisla-
lure from Minneapolis, in 1887, and
has the entire confidence of the labor
forces OF the state. He will utter his
own opinions and be alone responsible
for them
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

an agent in each county, as suggest
ed by one of our correspondents who
might sell the entire crop of that
county. Now the farmers rush their
wheat in and compete with each 9TH
The parent association could es-
tablish branches in other states.
where desired.
1t could also designate, upon the
recommendation of county alliances.
er to break down prices. Then all
such competition would cease, and
the buyers would have to compete
with each other to get the wheat or
go without. If the buyers lin any
county combined and refused to bid.
the central society at Minneapolis
would have been negotiating with
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Duluth, Buff
falo, New York and Liverpool, TO
find the highest prices obtainable;
and could ship accordingly, leaving
the local buyers in the lurch. If the
movement was made general we
could smash all the clears" and "op-
ton dealers" in the United States.
by flooding the market or starving
it, as might seem best.
Two things would be necessary.
1. Honesty in agents.
2. Common sense in the grain
growers. If we attempted to put
wheat too high we would smash the
movement.
Get together, brethercn, in conven-
tiOn and let us talk these things all
over. Come by trains, and teams
and on fOOt-but come.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

CORNING. Iowa, May 2l.-General KEEL
sey Omaha contingent of the common
veal army, 200 strong, arrived in the city
this afternoon and, though quarantined by
.he authorities, took up camp adjoining
town. The citizens have provided them
with ample food for supper and breakfast
They will take up their march in the morn
ing for Creston
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Vote Him Out.

Vote Him Out
There's a demon in the land:
Vote him out!
Dealing death on every hand:
Vote him out,
In his train come famine slow,
Ruin, blight and bloody woe,
And the nations overthrow
Vote him out!
Fierce and pitiless is he:
Capital-monopoly:
Vote him out!
Naught for conscience careth he,
Justice truth or honesty
Either he must rule or we:
Vote him out!
Labor Simpsons, tbs your hour:
Vote him out!
Rise and use your dreaded power:
Vote him out!
Fear not his Philistines frown;
Spoil him of his stolen crown;
Tear his lordly temple down:
Vote him out!
He for naught of reason cares:
Vote him out!
Naught but votes will touch his fearsi
Vote him out!
Vote and break this demons chain;
Vote your long lost rights to gain;
Vote your manhood back again:
Vote him out!
The cause of over depression Is MONEY!
famine and nothing else.-John A. Logan j
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
A Remedy.

If the unemployed of the United States
wish to obtain any relief from their pres
ent deplorable condition let them move
along the line now adopted by those suffer-
ing from enforced idleness in Minneapolis.
by forming ward organizations of regstra-
ton, where every name, residence occupa-
ton, family, indebtedness, when last en-
ployed, and remarks, may be recorded, so
that actual facts may be ascertained; then
let the men inaugurate meetings; let them
come to them in orderly, disciplined, well
drilled bodies, marching by tours, and let
it be known that like soldiers they will vote
as they march, in solid phalanx, and will
have work in order to obtain bread; and
the panic will be over before congress can
dispose of their share of the dividends
awarded them by Wall street and the cor
porations, or make the people believe that
they do not speculate in sugar or iron
stocks. Exchanges please copy.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Liberty cannot long endure in any coun-
try where the tendency of legislation is to
concentrate wealth in the hands Of the few.
Daniel Webster.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

May 23d, st. Paul Globe-Assistant Cen
eral Manager Pearce, of the Northern Pa
enc, was shown the special to the Globe
printed yesterday morning from Great
Fails, Mont This referred to the North
western division of the Coxey army, squads
OF winch, 1T is reported, are now advancing
from spokane to Helena. al which latter
place they are to reorganiZe. The report
stated that they were to be sent East in
two divisions-one over the Northern Pa
cine and the other over the Great North
ern Mr.. Pearce said that the Northern
racine would accept none of the common
Wealers unless each one paid full cash fare.
should they attempt to travel over our
line under any other conditions we will
call upon the proper authorities to prevent
Them
ASSISTANT General Manager Pearce also
conveyed the information that he had been
not111ed by wire that o clock yesterday
morning at NoXen. Mont a contingent of
100 of the industrial army seized a train
there. The employees of the company much
inferior in numbers, energetically flew to
the defense of the companys train They
succeeded in detaching the engine from the
tram, and thus prevented the common
wealers from pulling it out. I'VE are not
In possession said Mr.. Pearce "of fur
Their details. These fellows do not want
work to any great extent. AT Spokane the
Northern Pacific wanted help. We went to
them ana offered to Immediately hire 80
men at 81. go per day. Just 10 responded
President Hill was asked whether the
Great Northern would allow commonweal-
ers to use his line in their Eastern journey.
and he said IF they get on our passenger
trains and offer full fare we will carry
them; otherwise not Should they be sue
cessful in capturing one of our trains thew
could never get over 200 miles east of
Great Falls before the authorities would
have them in tow
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

to work to support themselves and families
they represent, that are in enforced idle
ness"
And yet every element out of which
wealth is created exists in undminished
profusion.
Does our so-called statesmen understand
what the functions of government-are they
to protect greed or people from the effects
of greed.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Mr.. Carnigie is now beginning to feel the
erect OF playing with edge tools. Having
succeeded in influencing congress for sew
eral years to foster his infant industries,
ne finds congress under the necessity of
caution in this direction, owing to public
opinion; and finds himself the parent of
various defective armour plates, bolts
Iastenings, etc, that demand the attention
OF a congressional investigating committee
these defective plates, bolts, fastenings, etc.
appear to require several heavy coats of
congressional white-wash, as this comes
nigh, although it will be hard for Carnegie
II Will be some compensation to those con-
gressmen forced to suspend their business
OF protecting infant Industries.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

We notice that ex-Master Workman r
V. Powderly has commenced a suit for
libel against Brother H. B. Martin From
the report of the papers, the charge on
which the libel is based is frivolous, and
betokens spirit of revenge, but little in
accordance with the spirit of brotherly
love. From our own knowledge the fewer
OF his skeletons Mr.. Powderly drags out
for public inspection the better he will
stand before the public
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Our business system: Individual greed for
private benefit. The future business sys-
tenn: Collective enterprise for social de-
velopment.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

we ask all papers to print in full the
New Declaration of Independence" In it
are embodied what the first Declaration of
Independence meant by the equality of
man. that our plutocratic press sheer at SO
much, and which must be thoroughly I'M
derstood before freedom in any land is pos
sible.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Our highest ethical conception: The great
est good for the greatest number The fu-
ture conception of ethics: The greatest
good for all.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Our conception Of capital: Whatever
gives man power over the production of his
neighbor. The future conception of capital
Whatever aids in the production of the col
lectiVe wealth.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

Our religious conceptions: Doctrines and
ceremonies. The future religious concep-
ton: The perfect justice of man to man
and his universal harmony with nature.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

QUINCY, ILL.,, May 2I.-The Kelly fleet
arrived at Sherman Park, just south of the
bridge on the Missouri side of the Mis-
slsslpp1 river, in tow of the steamboat
Mills at o'clock this afternoon. The fiat
poats were dashed together and resembled
huge raft. The army left keokuk this
morning early and came through cold
transform. An ample supply of provisions
waited the arrival of the army and they
SAID that they We're glad that they had
reached kelly's old home, this being the
iirst real square meal that they have had
IN TWO weeks. There seven very sick
men In the hospital camp. Thousands of
people hooked to the camping grounds and
inspected the army. Tonight Kelly adj
dressed large meeting at the town hall
under the auspices of the trade and labor
assembly. Kelly's bali team will play a
picked club at Baldwin Park tomorrow
morning"
LA CROSSE Wis. May 21.-Thirty of the
CoXeyltes that left Minneapolis week ago
reached Onalaska last evening catching a
burlington freight at Wnona. AS many
more are still there trying to jump train
out the freights run through without stop
ping.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

The cause of over depression Is MONEY!
famine and nothing else.-John A. Logan j
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 22-Niichael
Fitzgerald and his band of 43 industrial
delegates, as he styles them, arrived in this
city shortly after O'Clock this afternoon,
and the organization has taken up quarters
In the small chapel annex to the Mount
Zion Methodist Church. house of worship
for negroes in the northwest section of the
city. The chapel is equipped with wooden
benches, which the men are using for beds
tonight. The delegates are the most intelli-
gent in appearance of any of the armies of
the unemployed that have reached this city
Fitzgerald says his men do not expect to
stay here more than three or four days
They have petition to present to congress,
but have not as yet made any plans con-
corning the manner of presenting it. The
petition is strongly socialstic in it's ma
ture, and goes much further than the Coxey
plan. Fitzgerald says his men are in sym
pathy with Coxey, but they are not in any
way connected with him or his army.
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COxEYIsM.
The Progress Of Events.

We give a few clippings that our read
ers may know what is going on.
May 2.-J. S. Coxey has issued bulletin
NO. to the American Tatriots of 1884,"
IN which he gives highly colored account
OF the arrest and conviction of the leaders
in Washington. The bulletin concludes
with an appeal for money and supplies, and
urges his followers to hold more meetings
ana In every way urge senator's and con-
gressmen to vote for the Coxey bill
Attorney General Olney today received
Governor McConnelPs telegram complain
Ing of the inhuman treatment of the ar
rested commonwealers at Boise City, Idaho,
by United States Marshal Pinkham, He
telegraphed Marshal Pinkham asking for
the facts in the case.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. May. 21-At s
O'Clock this morning General Randall and
MS army of commonwealers were escorted
through the streets by Sheriff Clausmeier,
but, at the corner of Calhoun and Berry
cheers for Fort Wayne. At New Haven
they were met by a committee of farmers
who had prepared a feast for them. At
O'Clock the army reached Monroeville,
where they Were given the privilege of
camping for the night in a big barn. The
cltlzens served supper and donated enough
provisions for breakfast Early in the
morning the start will be made for the long
march across Ohio. Tuesday night will
be passed in Van Vert. The weather is
stlll damp and chilly and rain continues to
lal. Inc opinion is prevalent that, with
many more days similar to the last four
Randall will have to give up his foolba rdy
march or send all his men to the hospital
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

MORTIFIED, Mimi, May 22.-The re-
reach Mortified soon proved true. The IL
the station was found to have 81 men on
board an empty box car. They got on at
Pennington, and were not discovered until
the train reached here. They refused to be
elected from the train, and orders were
given by the train dispatcher to abandon the
train until they were put off. After some
delay the commonwealerS saw that the Of
ffcals meant business and decided to give
in The police then conducted them to the
engine house, where they remained over
night Rations were purchased this fore
noon which, together with contributions
proved ample for the army's appetite. After
addressing large crowd on Mill square
the officers gave orders to move on. and
they were conducted out of the city limits
by the chief of police. The army consists of
81 men, of whom Maj George D. Holm, of
Minneapolis, is commander and a. man
named Hearn. formerly of st. Cloud and
Duluth Is lieutenant. Hearn has been in
the employ Of the Great Northern. The
men were very quiet and orderly while in
the city, and gave the authorities no
trouble.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, May pa branch
of Coxey's army has just arrived at the en-
CINE house here from Dundas. The city has
provided rations for 62 men. They marched
through the main streets carrying flags, ar
rayed with badges, etc. They will stop over
night and continue their journey southwark
over 1000 people witnessed their arrival.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

CRESTON, Iowa, May 22.-Kelsey's COM
monweal army, about 200 strong, reached
here this evening. j. NJ Joseph, Popuist
candidate for governor last year, fitted out
train of wagons and met the industrials
at Cromwell and brought them to Creston
under the escort of local band. Quaran-
antine had been declared against the army
by the city council, but no attention was
paid to the proclamation. The procession
came into the city and halted on the
main business street by the marshal and q
posse of deputies. where Kelsey was ar
rested. and for time great excitement pre-
vailed, incendiary threat being freely in
dulged The general was taken before
justice and placed under $500 bonds for ap-
pearance for trial tomorrow. After his re-
lease the army conducted to a camp
outside the city limits. where it was fol-
lowed by crowd, and where hundreds of
people were harangued by the common
WealerS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

The prices will fall or rise as the volume
Of money is increased diminished is a
law that is as unalterable as any law of
nature.-Prof. Walker.