The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-16

CHem ny Lnc Association was SdulSldC-
tory, We believe the railroads could be
set to bidding against each other for
the transportatio of that vast body
OF grain; and the great markets might
ce set to competing for it. Ihere
would certainly be nothing to lose and
possibly much to gain by such an at
tempt.
AN ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
We have set aside a portion of this
paper for the especial use of the State
Alliance, to be edited by the Presi-
dent, Secretary and State Lecturer,-
and we hope they will discuss in it
this matter in all its length and
breadth. The REPRESENTATIVE will
do all it can to help along the work.
1t IS published simply for the good it
can do, and not for the money it can
make.
TIE PEOPLES PARTY LEAGUE.
On the 9th inst. another great con-
vcntion was held. Every part of the
state was represented. There were
nearly POO delegates present, from 81
out of the SO counties of the state.
\ grander or more earnest body OF
men never assembled in Minnesota.
All honor to the clear-headed reform
ers of Minneapolis, who were instru-
mental in calling the Populists to-
gether, in this way, at this time. 1t
was great pleasure for the old
heroes of score of battles to meet
and greet each other, in mid-winter,
in the mids of snow and cold; despite
the horrible conditions which misgov-
crnment had imposed upon poverty
stricken people. Every mans face
showed the earnestneSS of his pur-
pose. They were there not for
talk but for action. Every one seemed
to realize that the country was going
to destruction, and that it was his
duty to try to save it, to the extent of
his power and influence.
The choice Of the convention for
President was an exceedingly wise
one. Major j. NJ. Bowler Of Renville
county. is clear-headed, decisive,
hig-hearted man, and an old soldier.
He fought against disunion and he is
now fighting to see that the union, SO
preserved. shall rebound to the benefit
ofall its people. and not to the enrich
mcnt of a rotten aristocracy.
Mr.. Swan Nelson, of Kandiyohi
county, was unanimously chosen to
the office of vice-president of the
League. An excellent selection.
Mr. L. NJ. Aver, of Minneapolis, was
elected Secretary. The Hennepin
delega tion, were in favor of Mr.. Casca
st. John Cole, the editor Of the Min
neapolis Union-a very capable man:
! but the disc ussion disclosed bitter
factional feeling among the Mime
apolis Populists: and some unwise re-
marks were made by two or three Of
their speakers which turned the tide
away from Mr.. Cole, and to the sup
port of Mr. Aver. There was gener-
al feeling Of regret that the Mime
apolis reformers should be divided in
to two hostile factions, apparently
hating each other more fercely than
they do the common enemy. There
are many excellent and able men in
both factions, and these should get to-
gether and ''sit down" on the furious
and unreasonable spirits, and insist
on harmony and peace. If the battle
continues it will not only do great harm
to the general cause but it will pro
duce such state of feeling that nc
man identified with either faction
can ever hope for success. Common
sense should rise up and extinguish
the fire-brands. Both sides should
ask themselves whether such increas
ing hostility and fanaticism is not in
cited. from the outside, by the Money
power, reaching in and influencing
the minds of honest men. The Peo
ple's Party of the state will delight to
honor the man or men who will hea
up these disastrous differences. We
fear there is more of personalities ant
jealousies in them than principles.
Both sides in the quarrel can claim
to have been recognized. One obtain
ed the Secre etary-ship and the othel
the representation on the state com
mittee. Now, then call off the dog
of war and all work together for the
good of the people. God knows We
have enemies enough without Great
ing them in our own ranks. and out O
our brethren. The temper of the
Peoples Party of Minnesota will no
stand any internecine slaughter of it:
own members. Let us have peace.
We hope to hear that both faction
will soon unite in general meeting
not to measure strength, but to "bur
the hatchet," and work harmoniously
like band of brothers, for the prose
cution of the great work of state OF
ganization. which they so nobly ia
augurated. We are in the midst o
such hard, desperate cruel battl
with the enemies of mankind, tina
every man should feel the impulse Q
brotherly love reaching out from hi
own heart to the heart of every othe
man who stands in tue same rank
and carries gun with him. We az
peal to the nobler nature Of GU
friends to set the state an example Q
magnamity and harmony. There
no use of squabbling over fusion Q
: anti-fusion. 1t will be nearly tw