The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-12-09

one another in the water. What do such
things mean in an erstwhile Populist?
Demands for the adoption of the Au-
stralian ballot system in Texas are made
in many Peoples Party papers.
Our Populist," published at Rock
Island, Ill.,, has changed its name to
Farm and Labor Tribune"
Marion Williams, of Texas, has sent
out an open letter which reads as If he
was master of the situation and of the
use of invective against his Populist
brethren.
The Southern Mercury, Dallas, Tex,
demands that no more national fusion
be allowed and then issues a call for a
nonpartisan state ticket for 49,
The California Populist State Com
mittee has been in session and has laid
out a plan for future work of which
thorough organization by school dis
tricts is the basis.
Silver Democrats are going to protest
the election of presidential electors in
Kentucky.
The official reports of the election
show some slight changes. In Virginia
Bryan received 154,985, Mckinley 138,-
588. The Texas State Canvassing Board
has finished it's work in all but nine
counties and report Bryan and Sewall
28S,323, Bryan and Watson 1896, Nc
Kinley 1886. Oregon gives Mckinley
46,739, Bryan 48,711. The Secretary of
the State in Minnesota reports Mckinley
193,5OO, Bryan 139,626. The official
count by the State Canvassing Board of
Nebraska shows Bryan 115, ,625, McKin-
ley 102,565. All state officers were elect
l. ,~s~ As1Ix~
$4,000 or more
Captain London, a staunch Populist of
Macon City, Mo-, had to pay an election
bet by making a Mckinley speech, on
Thanksgiving day. The wager was with
his sister who invited a number of her
friends to enjoy his discontinue and a
fine dinner. ~-.s..
Almost every, exchange contains no.
tice Of the forming of clubs for the dis
cussion and study Of the financial ques-
ton. A great opportunity for Populists
to do good work!
Car Reed, of Maine, has raised
storm of abuse by daring to pass through
Canton without stopping to worship at
the Mckinley shrine.
Eli Perkins, the humorist, lecturer
and champion liar, is the latest of Nc
Kinleys visitors and advisers. He is
being funnier than when he was paid to
be funny.
Hanna has announced that Mckinley
will in his inaugural address breathe a
spirit Of deep abhorance to the trusts"
The trusts are not in the least disturbed
by the mighty SIS post prandial pratt
tling. They know their true meaning
and rest easy, knowing that Mckinley
will never breathe anything that is not
first breathed into him by their cham
pion, Hanna.
The capital is in excellent repair ready
for the meeting of congress on Monday.
A new lighting and ventilating arrange
ment has been introduced that will add
much to the comfort of the senatorial
hall. Special pressure will be brought
to bear to pass bill for the reorganiza-
tion Of army and revision of military
law, also to secure large appropriations
for Notifications. Almost every men,
ber has bill for an appropriation for
some public building that his constitu-
ency wants erected. The lowest esti-
mate put on the expenditures for this
term of congress is $500, 100000. Assur-
ances have been given that the Silver
1t0pUUllCdu S0udLOTS Will 20 luCO caucus
with the Populists.
Senator Dubois announces, in an inter-
view, that the silver senators will hold
the balance of power in the senate and
mean to use it. A. r.
The St. Louis Journal is authority for
the statement that the much advertised
burst of prosperity Is fake of the gold
L,,r. Seo
justice to be done idle labor, who rush
for jobs when they read of starting up of
plants, and find out it is all a lie. On
the other hand many firms and railroads
have shut down or reduced the wages
or hours of employment since the elec-
tio1. Let only the truth come FORTH
Exchanges.
APPROPRIATION