The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19
AN OLD REPUBLICAN.
He Is Thoroughly Disguised With the
q. d. Il.


To the Editor:
For 30 years l have voted the Republican
ticket straight, taking for granted that the
G. O. P. was right and true to the prin-
ciple that liberated the slaves. Under this
delusion, in common with the masses who
have in the past believed in that party, I
have left to its leaders the whole work of
legislating for the country without taking
the time and trouble to examine, study or
question it's acts Thus in ignorance of
the Infamous acts of congress, in the past
30 years. by which this country has been
legislated to it's present ruin, l have
bindly voted on in the faith and belief
that 1 voting right. But now, leav
ing out the whole black record of the past,
the tactics resorted to by the Republican
leaders in the recent election, if reports
are true, will cause every honest man to
turn away in disgust from the corrupt, ly-
ing and loathsome thing.
One especial point is made doubly clear,
and it ought to he enough to convince
every farmer in the state. This is the alb
solute necessity for radical change in
| our financial and banking system Far
mers wishing to borrow money of the
banks were informed Ihat there would not
be any money tosTIpaH till after election!
That if Nelson was ELECTED there would be
plenty of money But if Owen was elect
ed the banks would not loan any more
money!! 1t is said THAT politicians. stump
speakers preachers, bapkers, saloon keep
ers, and ward bx1mmers, all in unison,
sang this song ofsdesRair in such high
key that nearly arWcformer in the state
heard it echoing from all points of the
compass, and wersapaade to believe the de-
ceptive lie. All tses8 who preached this
sense, knew thats~fhe 7e4ection of either
Owen or Nelson would not change the
value of real estate in the least, or the
value of products, detract from or add
to the value of securities. Yet if Owen
were elected the banks would not have
any money to loan! The vaults of the
banks might be crowded with lOanable
funds, and you might present securities,
never valuable, yet you were not to
have a dollar unless you voted the
bankers directed. You must vote for our
man, tool, vote for Nelson you can
starve, as control the money and will
positively refuse to accommodate you.
This was the mandate given by the bank
ers, and preached to the people by their
agents-the Republican party.
Farmers and honest Republicans, l want
| to ask you this question: If under the
present banking and financial system the
election Of some particular person to an
| office will thus decide the question whether
We are to have any money or not, is it
not the first duty of all to at once de-
mand a better system? We all now know
| just what our bankers are ready to do, as
we have their word for it. We know they
can carry out their designs, as they own
and control both the old parties. The Re-
publicans in congress will never adopt any
financial measures that are not sanctioned
| by the bankers syndicate, this is self evil
dent now. This, means a condition worse
| than black slavery for the working class
| es of the whole world Shall we longer
submit to this rule? -.ghere is a new par
| ty that aims to overthrow this rule of cap
| ital; is it not the duty of all honest men
| to give their support to this party which
| is organized to forward the interest of the
people and to destroy the expressions of
| the money power?
POPULIST FARMER