River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-14

that the people have Fight to demand
consideration at his haads.
Senator Marion Butlsr, of North Car
DINA, a populist who was elected by
a combination of poplfists and repub-
Leans last year, is a Aoung man who
has not yet taken bis Seat in the SEN
ate. l have never yet met with him,
and cannot now desCfibe him. 1t is
currently reported tEht he will take
his seat on the republican side of the
senate chamber, and cooperate with that
political party on all matters not di-
rectly in conflict with the principles
of the populist partyt He is reputed
TO be q man of varied intellectual ac-
quirements, a strong debater, and
man with the courage Of his convictions.
Senator James Hei derson Kyle, of
South Dakota, is a Ibpulist, and one
of the youngest men 4 er elected to the
senate from any statea He was only3C
years of age when scted as an indie
pendent, after a conf st in the South
Dakota legislature asting ~ days.
His predecessor, Senator Moody, was
man of splendid ability, who has
done much for his stfte, and who had
been largely instrumSn tal in securing
statehood for the teri tory of Dakota;
but Senator Moody Had made some
very bitter and determined enemies
in his own party, and failed of reelec-
ton. Senator Kyle Studied law, but
changed his mind AID left that pro-
fession. lie studied theology and was
graduated by the W&ern Theological
seminary at Allegheny, Pa, and entered
the ministry as congregational preach
er. lie was in charge of a church at
Aberdeen. S. d., and deemed it his duty
TO espouse the cause Al the new polite
nj party. He mads several speeches
during the campaigh of 1890, and at
tracted such attention that his selec-
tion 10 succeed Senabr Moody was the
natural consequence{al though he had
no political Aspirations of that nature
when he went upon he hustings. He
is tall man, well prSpOrtioned, with
kindly face and gentf mtnner. l take
pleasure in counting him among my
personal friends.
Senator John 7. Zones, of Nevada,
has been a member ef the senate since
March 4, 1873, ind Gas always been a
republican until within the past two
years. His state IS practically unani-
nous in its advocact OF the principles
of populism, and SeIftor Jones has be-
come member of lat party, in order,
as he says, that he May properly repre-
sent the wishes of t&e people whom lie
has served so long. 4
Senator William Vorris Stewart, of
Nevada, is an out-a4f -out populist, and
is always fighting 4 br free silver. His
voice is constantly Heard "a champion
ship of that causel and he severely
scores both of the IA political parties.
He is now editing paper published en-
tirely in the intere tof free silver. He
is IS years Of age, Out as rugged as a
man of 30. FIs Energy is bound
less, and his sincerity unquestioned. He
was a poor BOY aI became a miner
with pick and shop When Nevada
was admitted TO union H. 1863 he
WIS elected to the Innate. and with one
intermission has Gen continuously a
member of the seraJe. He has always
been a republican, Ind retains his seat
on the republican fide of the senate.
But two years ago be became a popu-
list, and has left II ( republican party
forever, although still entertains a
warm liking for his ld personal friends
in that party. SMITH ID. Fry.