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

Donnelly proposes to have the dele
gates to his convention this fall come
to Minneapolis in lumber wagons.
May be he calculates to load them up
with groceries when they 90 home.
Litchfield News-Ledger.
Now we repudiate this most en-
phatically. II it goes out that the
delegates are to receive wagon-loads
of grOceries-especially wet groceries
the hall won't begin to hold the
swarms of old-party editors, who will
flock to us with four-horse teams and
their eyes hanging out. Don't--for
heavens sake-don't start any such
story as that, or we will have every
one Of the Oracular hacks of the G.
y. T. and D. 0. P. joining the Peoples
Party; and that would finish the par
ty. No, gentlemen, if you want to
load up your wagon, you will have to
attend the Republican state conven-
tion, which meets about the same
time. Where the carcass is there
will the vultures be gathered"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
REMEMBER.

That whenever public meeting of
the Peoples Party or Farmers ALI
ance is to be held, in Minnesota or
elsewhere, if you will drop us postal
card we will send you, free Of charge. a
bundle of sample copies of THE REP
REsENTATIvE, on condition that the
party writing for them will circulate
them at the meeting and try to get us
some subscribers.
Remember that while stump-speak-
ers do great work, by rousing up the
people, setting them to thinking, and
summarizing the arguments; the real
and abiding work must be done by
newspapers, which come into mans
house and his mind, week after week,
like the continued dropping of water
on stone: answering objections, re-
newing impressions and digging their
way deeper and deeper into the souls
and consciences of men. The Plutoc-
racy understand all this; this has been
their chief agency in controlling the
people. Let the reformers be equally
wise in their day and generation.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Growing RAPIDLY.

The subscriptions are rolling in
rapidly. We have not the room to
particularize but we cannot refrain
from thanking the following named
gentlemen for large clubs of sub
scribers sent in during the two last
weeks:
Swan Nelson, Willmar, MINI.
Adam Kruger, Lake City, Mimi.
ii. f. Sanford, Elbow Lake. MINI.
ID. 9. Morgan, Spencer, Mimi.
John Gallagher, Danvers, Mimi.
A. FL. Hendrickson, Sank Center,
MINI.
N. d. Vandergon, Maple Lake,
Mimi.
w. O. Dwinell, Danvers, Mass.
Jonas Fl. Howe, Parker's Lake,
MINI.
0. F. Norwood, Tracy, Mimi.
L. B. Clauson, Clyde, MINI.
Thos. J. Meighen, Forestville, MINI.
John Whalen, Stephen. Mimi.
Keep up the good work, gentlemen,
Give us 10000 circulation and we will
redeem the state.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Circular From the President of the
Il. A. and L. IL.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 17.-Ignatius
Donnelly, Hastings, Mimi: Dear Sir and
Brother-At the last session of the supreme
of the executive committee showed that
the national treasury had quite a debt
against it. This debt contracted prior
to 1885, but is a just debt of the order
The council, in its great desire to clear it
self of all Indebtedness and at the same
time to secure some funds for current ex-
penses and for national lecture work. which
is SO much needed decided to fix the an
nual dues at 10 cents per capita for both
male and female members, payable semi
annually-five cents per member the LIST of
July and five cents per member the LIST of
January of each year. The salaries of all
the officials have been reduced to about
one-thrd of what they We're formerly, and
everything has been done to reduce all ex-
penses to the minimum figure. The
preme council was unanimous in its deter
minatiOn to settle all its Indebtedness
soon possible. The amount fixed is
small and cannot be burden to any men,
ber at the same time it will aggregate
sufficient amount to pay all of the debts
and furnish some funds for work which is
needed. Something should be done in push
ing the work in undeveloped territory.
1t was ordered that the semi-annual word
should not be sent to Alliances that had
earnestly urged to be prompt in this mat
ter
State secretaries will please send this
circular to all sub-alliances In their re-
spectve territories.
BY order Of Executive Committee
MARION BUTLER, President
D. p. DUNCAN, Secretary
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

We acknowledge a. very encouraging let
ter from ]. L.. Enos, of Enos, Fla, and
have placed Free Reading Room on our
list. ~
A. Helander, of Los Angeles, Cal, sends
us one dollar for our admirable paper.
John J. Ryan, of Springfield, Mimi,
sends us 81, and says he will do all he can
to spread The Representative All right.
Many thanks.
G.. w. Herring, writing from Placerville
Cal, says: "Saw a poster in town from
your office. Have just organized a Peoples
Party club, and we want The Representa-
tive.
e. r. Woodwork, Of Walnut, Kas., sends
$3.50 for The Representative and Golden
Bottle. He knows what is good.
John O. Emmerson. of Frazee City,
Minn does exactly the same thing. G. B.
sent by mail.
e. S. Reishus, clerk Of court, Marshall,
Mimi, to whom The Representative is I'M
der many obligations, sends us So, and
says: "Populists are springing up on all
corners. We will surely sweep the state"
FROM Iaf on ocean Park, WASH, is re-
quest for The Representative. The people
are poor and are begging for reform litera-
ture. Everybody hungry for anything that
may be said against the dominant parties
and plutocracy.
P. A. Hansen, of Rochester, Mimi, re-
news his subscription, and adds: please
don't miss any copies. 1t is too good a re-
former for that"
E. Emberton renews his subscription, and
says: Il hope the paper will live long, for
1 think it is the best reform paper in the
Northwest"
WEIR, Miss, May 16-Editor Represent
alive: Having received and read a copy of
The Representative, we are so highly
pleased with the same that we enclose Is
cents for trial subscription.
l live in a Populist county in the state
of Mississippi, and 1 think all that our
state needs is little more light to guide
us in the way, and a little more courage to
throw off the shackles of partisanship.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
1t Didn't Work.

The application for the sale Of the
Guaranty Loan building, came up be-
fore Judge Smith, on Saturday last,
but being opposed by the Boston and
other creditors was denied.
1t has been said that John H. Burke,
who has recently returned, spent a
good deal of his time among the Bos-
ton and other New England Creditors,
and had any one previously enter
tanned any doubts on that score they
are now happily rumored by the action
had last Saturday.
Mr.. Burke is back again at his post
In the County Attorneys office, and
we say more power to his elbow.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
GALL,

Hon. Loren Fletcher has made a
speech in the House of Representa-.
tives at Washington. He said:
Mr.. Speaker, we are not here to
legislate for the rich, but for the
poor"
Oh Lord. Think of that,
When the representatives of the
poorest OF the poor, the starving I'M
employed, came to the gates of the
Capitol and asked Congress to "legis.
late for the poor, the officials of Con-
gress dubbed them over the head, and
put them in jail for walking On the
grass! And not single democrat OF
republican has, to this hour, lifted. ur
his voice in protest!
"Your Uncle Loren," legislating fol-
the poor! 1t is enough to produce a
grin on the face Of brass monkey.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
GOOD NEWS,

New Alliances.-Renville County
Moving.
SAUK CENTRE, May %, '94.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Please find a list of new Alliances
organized since May 1st:
Alliance No. 1886, North Troy,
Olivia, Renville county, Jas. Nc
Cormick, president; VIM. Hodgson,
Sec'y.
Alliance No. 1887, Troy, Olivia, Rem
vile county, Chas. Walds, president;
Jas f. Haley, Sec'y.
Alliance 1888, North Winfield,
Olivia, Renville county, MP. Peterson,
president; Frank Havlish, Sec'y.
Alliance 1889, South Winfield, Olivia,
Renville county, WIN. Buethe, presi-
dent; 0. A. Norman, Sec'y.
Alliance 1440, North East Henry
vile, Olivia, Renville county, Frank
Morgan, president; Geo. Melhouse,
Sec'y. A. H. HENDRICKsoN,
Sec'y of the State f. A .
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
A Good Democrat.
L. D.

John c. Wise. of the Mankato Re-
view, has been appointed postmaster
at Mankato. Mr.. Wise has earned the
appointment and this time he will be
confirmed Fergus Falls Journal.
That's so. Mr.. Wise is a splendid
gentleman, but an awful democrat.
On the morning of the resurrection.
as soon as Gabriels trumpet stops
blowing, John G. will rise and offer a
resolutson for the reduction of the
taraiff to free trade basis, and then
call for three cheers for Thomas J. ffer-
son. II
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Spreading Everywhere.

Our readers will be glad to know
that subscriptions for The REPREsEN-
TATIvE are rolling in, in steadily in
creasing volume, not only from the
state OF Minnesota, but from all parts
OF the country. During the past week
we have received subscriptions-club
and single names-from Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, North and South Dakota, Michi-
gan, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware,
Nebraska, Washington, Oregon, Indi-
ana, Illinois. Kansas, Mississippi,
Texas, California, Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Colorado and Arizona. The REPRE-
SENTATIVE is rapidly forging to the
front as national organ.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

We would call the attention of all adver-
Users to the superior facilities of THE
REPRESENTATIVE to reach the peonIe
1t has over 5000 circulation, which is in
creasng rapdly-about 500 a month. 1t has
big list in Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
all over the Northwestern states But it is
especially the paper to reach the farmers
1t was established by the State Farmers
Alliance, year ago. That organization has
nearly 1,500 branches on it's muster rolls:
and the paper goes to members of every one
of these. 1t goes into every county in the
state, from the British line to the Iowa
line. 1t is read by probably 5000 persons in
Minnesota alone: and taken by large num-
bers in the two Dakotas, Montana, Iowa.
Nebraska and Wisconsin. Our rates are
very reasonable, and we invite eorrespon-
dence. Address the Business Agent of THE
REPRESENTATIVE, Room 3O6 Boston
Block. MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

That district, then adopt that course There
are many men whose prejudices might
keep them out of the Peoples Party who
would join free silver movement. What
we want is to get votes enough in congress
70 put silver back in the place it occupied
IN this country for eighty odd years We
cannot trust the nominees of the old par
ties We might more safely trust men
VINO had cut loose from both the old organ
izations. They would have burned the
bridges behind them, and would have little
disposition to go back
We are pleased with the tone of Mr. Met
CARS letter. We are all striving to do
what is best and right, and we should rea-
son together dspassionately and in the
klndest spirit. Let the discussion go on in
every congressional district. Don't forget
that every man who owes a dollar is pro-
foundry interested in the question whether
ne shall pay the debt on a gold or silver
basis That is the practical question. We
should make desperate efforts to put free
silver men in the next house of representa-
tives.
Talk it up. friends: and whatever is your
verdict The Representative will sustain it.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
IMPORTANT

We call the especial attention of
our readers to our advertisements.
The firms stand well and are reliable.
We would also call your attention to
the following resolution adopted
unanimously at the State Farmers
Alliace conventions:
Resolved, That the state alliance
heartily approves Of the work of the
REPRESENTATIVES, newspaper. It
was established by the vote of tie
alliance at our last meeting with
capital furnished by the local ALI
ances. 1t has defended the prin-
ciples of the alliance, it has afforded
means of communication between
members of the alliance and it has
labored to promote harmony and
good, will in the organization. We
call upon all members of the alliance
to do their best to increase its circu-
lation, and we would request each To-
cal alliance to subscribe for at least
one share Of stock for the paper.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Written in the Right Spirit.

LAKE BENTON. Mimi. May 2l.-Editor
Representative: In reply to your friendly
criticism of my letter upon the Des Moines
resolution, let me say that if by any means
we can make the Democrats abandon the
Democratic party and the Republicans the
Republican party, and come over and join
US in an independent movement" by all
means let us do it, provided they join US
from an honest conviction that we are
right.
Now ] believe that one convert who has
studied the labor question and joined our
ranks because he believes our principles
are right is of more value to us than ten
men who have Joined us because of dis
gust with the old parties. We must strive
for the triumph of principles of ideas, and
political triumph will come a natural
consequence. 1 cannot believe that the
small Populist vote cast in the First Sec
ond and Third districts are the unfortunate
results of our last campaign. The good
seed sown then is just beginning to bear
fruit. still believe such a course pursued
in this state would result disastrously to
our cause. Let us meet at our con-
SFeSSiOnal convention as IODulStS, ADOPT
a straight Populist platform, nominate a
straight Populist for congress, avoid all
fusion, compromise concession of prin-
ciples, and go before the people upon the
merits of our cause. In this way we will
win the full confidence and support of our
friends, the fear of our enemies and the
respect of all.
Hoping in all discussions the most friend
ly spirit may prevail. l remain yours for a
mddle-of-the-road platform,
G. n. METCALF.
Comments: The Representative has no
desire to dictate or attempt to dictate to
the Peoples Party of the several districts
1t is certain that il the Populists of any
congressional district think there is a rea-
sonable probability that they can carry
that district on the Omaha platform, by
all means go ahead and do it, for that
would be victory of the grandest kind
But if they think they cannot do this, and
that they are more likely to win through
a non-partisan, free-silver movement, in
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE,
Organize, Organize.
OMAHA. Neb.. April 25.


Legion Circular:
All farm and labor orders, silver leagues
and all other organizations in full sympa-
thy with the Peoples party can be organ
lied into the Industrial Legion for 20 cents
which is simply the cost Of postage and
supplies. All persons, male or female, over
IA are eligible for membership, and where
they have no organization the charter fee
is 81, which is usedhto pay the expenses
of printing and postage. Where the peo-
pie are utterly unable to afford to pay this
81, they can send the postage above and
cost of supplies. Qdartermaster General
Goe. F. Washburn has perfected Won
derful plan for the Benefit Of the Legion
1t will be known as Article VII of the
constitution. 1t will benefit each member
pay all of his Dues Aii1 net all the money
that is needed for political and educational
work. 1t is simple, easily understood, and
has been thoroughly tried and we earnest
ly request all organizations to turn into
Industrial legions as rapidly possible
SO as to take advantage Of this PLAN
PAUL VANDERVOORT, Com. in Chief
H. E. TAUBENECK, Quartm. Gen.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
THE WALL STREET BADGE.
By Lu B. Cake.

By Lu B. Cake.
CTune: "Over the Garden Wall.'o
| Do you know they've moved the United
Down on the street of Wall?
| Our congress and cabinets bite the bats,
Down on the street of Wall.
| Our army and navy get orders from there;
| Our treasurys owned by the bull and
the bear;
Our market is just where the corners
declare,
Down on the street of Wall.
100.
CHORUS.
Down on the street of Wall.
They buy and sell us ALL
| The bulls" they below, the bears" they
dance,
| AS England fiddles the tune from France;
| The poor man wears, somewhere on his
The badge of the street of Wall.
Oh! they own our factories. farms and
Down on the street Of Wall;
| Our railroads and steamers and telegraph
lines,
Down on the street of Wall.
Our land and our water are mortgaged
there,
Our light they are ''cornerng' share by
share
And now they're COMPRISING and bonding
the air.
DOWN on the street VI w an.
Che. (Sing ION the knee of his pants this
time.)
The Clique and the pool they balloon"
affairs,
Down on the street of Wall;
Then "break' it and bust us, these bulls
and bears
Down on the street of Wall.
They make all our money, then make us a
Loan
They charge us for using the money we
own;
They take all the meat and throw us the
bone,
Down on the street of Wall.
| Che. OTIS on the bulge of his pants now.)
The patch on your pants is the badge they
make
Down on the street of Wall.
We TIL People who wear it the fools they
fake,
Down on the street of Wall;
The badge is the price of the ballot we've
sold
Now what will we do with the ballots we
hold?
| Oh! ballot the new and bury the old,
Down on the street of Wall.
Cho. (Please locate the patch.)
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
POPULIST TICKET NAMED.
Candidates Who Will Receive I

Candidates Who Will Receive the
Third Party's Vote in California.
SACRAME NTO, Cal, May 24-The Popu-
list state convention today finished it's
nominations, making the complete list as
follows: Governor. j. v. Webster; lieu
tenant-governor, A. G. Gregg; secretary of
state M. McGlynn; comptroller, John S.
Dore; treasurer, F. Barton; attorney gen
eral, Louis Luckel; superintendent of pub
lie instruction, n. A Richardson; surveyor
general. F. A. Bassett; state printer Elgin
c. Hurtburt: members of congress, r. F.
Greggsby, First district; Burdette Cornell
Second district; w. A. Vanne, Third dis
trict; B. X. Collier, Fourth district; J. T.
Rogers, Fifth district; w. C. Bowman,
Sixth district J. l. Gilbert, Seventh dis
trict; clerk of supreme court l.. NJ Lans-
borough; justices of the supreme court,
long term, S. NJ Buck and E. M. Gibson;
short term, Albert Doggett.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Helping Our Own Papers

The following resolution was passed
by the executive committee of Min
nesota State Farmers Alliance. and
signed as appears below:
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of the State Farmers Alliance
urge all Alliance members in the
state to examine carefully the col
umns of the REPRESENTATIVE, and
of all the local reform papers of the
state, and to give their trade as far
as possible, to those persons who adj
vertise in such papers: as in this wav
manufacturers and tradesmen will be
encouraged to advertise in such re-
form papers, and thus help the cause
of the people.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Resolution Adopted by the State
Central COmittee.

Resolved, That the State Committee
of the Peoples Party respectfully re-
quests the chairman of each c0i1ntv
committee to at once call his county
committee together and thoroughly
organize his county, by the appoint
ment of township committee (where
none now EXIST of not less than three
members, and to request each of these
town committees to take steps to see
that the Peoples Party in their re-
spective towns is represented at their
county convention to elect delegates
to attend the state convention.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Take Notice

When you have finished reading
your REPRESENTATIVE hand it to
your neighbor, Gf he is not a sub
scriber) and let him read it.. He may
want it sent to him regularly there
after. Spread the light all you can.
If you know of leading man any
where not a Populist, but who is open
to reason, send us his name and %
cents, and we will send him the paper
for three months. This will cost YOU
about one-fourth of cent day and
it may do great good to the cause.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

If the pauper European iaborers have Sc
cured all the losses that American wage
slaves have suffered in their pay in the
last 30 years. what rich set of fellows
they must be. Our capitalists cut wages
put the extra profits in their pockets, End
tell the work-slaves it is done on account
of competing with Europe. The working
people have been listening to such lies for
two generations, and have voted tickets
and platforms the rich have put up. until
Americans are the most vagabond nation
on earth today.-The Coming Nation. :
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30

OF the many Popuist exchanges coming
to our office, none spends so much money
to get the suppressed Washington news be-
fore its readers as the Nonconformist. Yes
suppressed news. What the plutocratic
papers have been careful to keep their read
ers from finding out, the two tireless cor
respondents of the Nonconformist have dug
up and sent to the paper for the benefit of
its thousands of readers. Many a secret
has thus leaked out that the plutocracy
never meant the common work day peo-
pie should know
We have made special arrangements
whereby we send the Nonconformist
and The Representative till Jan. l for $l50
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
Another Endorsement.
Mr.. Robert Eckford, Esq:

Mr.. Robert Eckford, Esq:
ST. HILAIRE, Mimi, May 23.-In-
closed please find so cents, for which
send me the REPRESENTATIVE. It is
shame that / have not subscribed for
that worthy paper, the true advocate
of Peoples Party principles, before,
but, eager Alliance man as am. money
has been and is very scarce. Very
truly yours. P.ENGELsrAD.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
After many days. Amounting to nigh

After many days. Amounting to nigh
unto nine months the case of VIM. S.
Streeter, Vice President of the North
western Guaranty Loan Co., is liable
to come to hearing on it's merits or
demerits;-and it is to be hoped for
the credit of the fair name of our city
and state, that the victims of one of
the most gigantic swindlers of the
country, may not witness a mis-car-
riage of justice and thereby be de-
prived of their confidence in the in
tegrity of the courts, even as they
have been robbed of their shekels.
The County Attorney and Judge
Russell, are both to be congratulated
on the fairness with which they have
proceeded and it is to be hoped that
neither they nor the defense will al
low technicalities to prevent the
truth from coming out.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
NOTICE..

A Good Speaker for July 18th.
Any Alliance or Peoples Party club
In the counties of Cottonwood, Blue
Earth, Waseca, Steele, or Dodge, or in
counties bordering On these, that want
good Populist speaker for the 4th Of
July, please correspond with this Of
flee,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-30
California POuuIists.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 24.-The Popu-
lists nominated the following additional
candidates the state ticket: Secretary
of state NJ. McGlynn, San Franciso: con-
troller, John S. Dorea, Fresco; trea surer
F. N. Barron. Placer county; attorney
general, Louis Luchel, Los Angeles; super
mtendent of public instruction, w. A. Rich
ardson, San Bernardino county.