The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-10
81. PhUI COLUMN.
Edited by J. G. HANLEY.

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:, That old Populist war horse, James Dill
mr. mr.. spent last week in Washington county
Oskdale, Elmo. Bayfield, and Woodbury. He
i enUtts large gains to our party in those
We are sorry to hear that the congress
1ional convention which is caleld to meet at
Ainostrom on the 10th day Of June Ito
se,ect delegates to attend the Peoples Party
SSnVentlon at st. Louis on July I'D and also
LOT me further purpose of nominating a
onnui.uate LOT congress for the Fourth Con-
sresslonal district" We believe to nominate
q canoldate now would be a very unwise
actlon. We should wait until after our ma
oiohaI convention and see just what position
our party will assume, what it's rela tons
with the other elements in the two old
parties will be. whether we will have them
as Toes or allies, If the latter we should be
conSlderate enough to give them a chance
20 confer with US in the selection of a cam
oloate who would be satisfactory to them,
ana whom they would place on their ticket
ana thus receive the support necessary to
erect our man. There is nothing to be lost,
there may be great deal to be gained. Let
US take no hasty action now that may loose
US congressman. We can adjourn until
a later date the same as every other con-
gressional district is doing.
1t Is infamous the way the daily press
write up the proceedings Of the Populst
meetings and the covert, and insinuating
manner that they proclaim in advance of
those meetings the great row that will be
., u
nents meet, that there will be blood on
the moon" This was the manner which
Gnara cterized an item of the ST Paul Dis
patch and Pioneer Press for couple Of days
previous TO the meeting Of last Thursday ev
enlng, in which general meeting was
called Of representatives of all the wards in
lHe CITY, TO devise ways and means to Crga-
nlze a central county Peoples Party club
we were represented as saying that unless
the meeting would adopt our plan within
lHe league that we would tear things to
pieces, and create havoc and dissension In
the ranks and lead another faction, etc,
etc This did us grave injustice, as it has
been the height Of our ambition to have
our party have a strong central organiza-
ton ever since we have been assigned the
task Of organizing this congressional dis
trict. We proposed two plans, one of which
was to enroll all the officers and members
cription of the Peoples Party living In our
county TO compose a central organiza ton,
or ANOTHER plan to send the president
IN the central club. Any other Plan was
perfectly satisfactory to US. go long as the
organization worked In harmony with the
IDEAS Of the Peoples Party state league.
On last Thursday evening a large and en-
The meeting was presided over by Mr.. Louis
Nash. who stated the object of the meet
committee to organize the Peoples Party
Central" Ward" and Precinct" Clubs q
Rf a1Iny, county Considerable discussion
followed as to the best means to be adopted
IN formulating a plan to place the organiza-
ton a footing that would please all fac
tons. plan was finally agreed on which
met with the entire approval of all present.
A brief constitution was adopted, and dele
gates to the central body elected from each
ward, who were instructed to go back to
their wards and organize or reorganize
their wards and elect their delegates from
each precinct, and also their delegate to
represent their ward on the board of direc-
tors. which would have charge of the work.
ings of the organizations in carrying out
the mandates of the whole club. which
a Dd n no nnh # no
lis precincts in the city and several others
from the county outside of the city. This
organization Is is hoped, will be continued
as a permanent affair and will be consid-
cred of tn same character the Lincoln
club is to the Republican, party in this local
ity. Officers will be elected annually, and
delegates will also be elected annually. 1t
is within the province of any Populist to be-
come a member Of this club and represent
his precinct, by getting a hump on himself
and organizing his precinct and being elect
ed as delegate to represent the precinct.
Any Populist can also become member by
having three Popuists vouch for his popu
ism, signing the constitution ana paying
In a fee Of p cents. It is hoped that this will
make large and useful organization and
assist in building up every precinct in the
ward state league clubs.
The meeting of last Thursday did wise
thing by ejectng Mr.. A. Paradis from the
meeting, and it is to be hoped that he will
not be tolerated at any Populist meeting In
the future, as he always succeeds in being
turbulent factor of any meeting where he
seemed to be a desire on the part even Of
his adherents to prevent his violent har-
angues, and he succeeded very much in
casting a bitterness of feeling his
panons, some of whom were honest and eX-
cellent men and who had the welfare of
the Peoples Party at heart. We say in all
kindness to friends of the Eighth ward
that it is such men Pardis, who throws
confusion. distrust, and Injuries your
than you can possibly estimate. We hope
TO find our friends who appeared to be dis
satisfied with the birth of this new organiZa-
ton, when they get home and think the
whole matter over coolly, that they will
wonder why such a strife was made to
perpetuate such an Cd dpfunct organization,
whom no one seemed to know much, if any
thing, about The object of the new organi-
cation is to take the rieace of the OLD one
and do the work which was assigned to it.
"A rose will smell as sweet by any other
name" The organize ton just perfected will
DO the work assigned to it just well
under the new name as under the old one
You are now asked to join with us and as
sist in putting our new party in this sec
ton in such position whereby we will not
be obliged to fuse with any party to secure
some such foothold and advance the reforms
little al a time, until such time as can
go ii alone, when we will take all there is
In sight.
1t is pleasure to announce that what
was considered a hopeless task last spring
to harmonic the factions which existed
within the ranks of our party is now ac-
complshed fact. and those whom were
most severe in criticising then now find
enthusiastic supporters of any measure CAL
cuated to advance the interests of our
party. We salute you, gentlemen, and apollo
Eize to you for any seeming harsh criticisms
which in our zeal we bestowed upon you,
and you will find us just ready to express
our appreciation for any work you do as l
was severe in denouncing you when I
thought you were not doing right We
should all join with each other and
stand together and not be too severe in our
criticisms of each other. as we may not I'M
aerstand the motives which sometimes actu-
lte us in the position we assume in matters
pertaining to our party.
GOOD WOMAN GONE
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