The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-04
What's Broken Loose?

of all denominations taking up the
discussion Of these questions.
What's Broken Loose?
Is the St. Paul organ of the demo-
cracy, the Globe, really going to turn
over new leaf and join the Popu-
lists? In it's issue of Feb. 81, "a it
says:
THE shipper really is everybody,
because he handles the produce which
everybody buys or sells. AS Mr.. Stick
ney said in his paper, RAILROAD
transportat ion permeates everything.
of luxury or necessity, he buys rail
road transportation" And in this
as in some other cases-in fact, as in
all other cases-the shipper is again
the 'Forgotten Man" His business
is just as sacred as is that of the rail
road; he is as much entitled to his
to have his business protected from
loss as is the railroad: and if, in the
nature of things. the former must
of markets, there is no reason why a
railroad should not share the same
liabilities. Why, for instance, should
railroad rates be practically the same for
acheat ,rhen 1t is 80 cents batshel that then
auere ,chen 1t aUas 81? Why should the
roads be exempt from the common
fortunes of all those on whom it de-
pends?"
And the same paper contains the
following important news:
"a Second district politician in
formed Globe reporter yesterday of
plan now Matching that may result
in a fusion of the Democrats and
Populists of Southwestern Minnesota
at least on legislative candidates.
at the coming fall election. Accord
ing to this gentlemen, a committee
was selected at recent Democratic
meeting held at PipestOne to confer
with the Populists of Mobiles, Murray,
Rock, PipestOne and other counties.
This committee, of which j. ] Ryder,
of the Rock County News, and Rivers,
of Avoca, are the best known mem
berS, is to consult the Peoples party
leaders, and endeavOr to arrive at an
agreement that will result in ticket
to beat the Republican candates
The committee is not clothed with
absolute power, it is understood, but
is instructed to do all in it's power to
bring about combination, Il know
that Ryder is opposed to fusion and
strongly in favor of a straight Demo
cratic ticket" said the gentleman,
"but he is new down there, and may
be overruled. Rivers is also leaning
that way, but in Pipestone, Mobiles
and one or two other counties the
sentiment for fusion is strong. And
you would be surprised, he continued,
"to know how many leaders of the
Democracy are leaning that way,
on account of the free silver issue
and the large measure of protection
in the Wilson bill Besides that,
many working Democrats are fairly
disguised with Cleveland's failure to
put Democrats in office in Mime
sofa. Very few postmasters have
been changed as yet; and then, too,
anything to beat Republican for
United States senator is a paramount
feCling in many breasts. / would be
willing to wager that there will be a
fusion in Senator LaDue's district
unless the straight Democrats
treaten to bolt"
And then there are rumors that
some of the Populists of the End con-
gressional District are talking Of
nominating Gent Pope. of Mankato,
for Congressman, in the belief that
they can elect him.
1t is just as we said the other day.
the democratic party is going to
pieces. Grover has fnishedit. Stick
to your principles, brethren, but give
cordial welcome to all recruits.
Things are crystalizing rapidly. The
fight is between the plutocratic re-
publicans and the gold-bug demo-
Gratis on one side, backed up by the
patriotic democrats and republicans
on the other. The line of cleavage will
be the money-question.
Spread the Representative ereryche,e.
That is the key of success.
Remember, that when you deal
with our advertisers you help us to
more advertising; and thereby you
help the cause, which you have at
heart. The prices are away below