The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-03
ST. PhUL COLUMN.
Edited by J. G. HANLEY.
ST PAIHY. COLUMN

place hunters among the Republican party
t tS the local piums bids fair to dwarf
tne strife OF the Democratic party in its
palmiest days.
Already there is as high as two hundred
appneants for the position Of license in
spector II is rumored that the wood mer-
cnant politician and preacher, Rev. David
! N, Morgan, is pushing his claims on this
position with all the ardor of any low grade
politician. And Mayor Doran will find him
seif sorely perplexed in the discharge Of his
perpiexing duties because of the arrogance
ana intolerance of the horde of the Morgan
STRIPE who will beset him at any and all
times. We know Mr.. Doran to be broad
gauge, liberal minded man, with large
fund of that con modify known as horse
sense, and II left to himself he will exercise
his good judgment in the selection Of his
sppolntees to the positions at his disposal,
IKE Morgan, whose religious zeal and in
tolerance would make him the means of
prosecuting large element Of our citizens.
We are opposed on general principles to the
Introduction of ministers and priests into
the domain of politics. We consider their
mission to preach, Peace on earth, good
and mire of politics.
be formally opened, would it not be good
ldea Tor the labor unions to see that the
terms of the contract by which the Twin
City Railway secured the privileges Of the
park would be rigidly carried into effect?
we caused a resolution to be offered, which
was passed, stating that all employees hired
Paul residents, also that the merchants of
ST. Paul should be patronized In the pur-
chase cha OF II. any goods or merchandise used e at t
the park. This resolution was modified
by exempting ''the superintendent and
cashiers" We know that this rule vio-
!ated IN many respects last year An inn we
apols employees are now engaged for the
coming season. We believe we express the
sentiment of the citizens Of ST. Paul and
the patrons of the park that the city who
patronize and support the park should have
the say as to whether their citizens should
be Disseminated against or not We would
respectfully call the attention Of the park
board to this provision of the contract with
the city railway company, and see to 1t
that 1t be rigidly enforced.
We are glad to announce the conversion
OF Mr.. Charles Fl. Stevens proprietor and
editor of the ST. Paul Herald who has an
nouEced that hereafter he will espouse the
cause OF the Peoples Party. This is only
another Indication Of the great exodus from
the old parties into the Peoples party. The
men who think for themselves, the men
who can reason out mathematical conclu-
sion, are the ones whose conversion takes
place first. These the men who believe
that the wise man chanses his opinion
belong to to. me- neighbor? Get into the band
wagon while there is room. We are glad to
extend our greetings to brother Stevens, and
hope to receive his earnest support in plac-
ing our party in the front whereby
secure the reforms that will benefit suffer
ing humanity.
The suggestion of s. w. Powell, of Still
water, which appeared last week in the Rep
resentative, in which he advocates holding
our congressional convention and having
general Jollification at White Bear. is a most
excellent one. 1t is centrally located as to
the outside counties. within easy access of
the cities of ST. Paul and Saltwater, and
by adopting his suggestion to bring along
our families and a basket well filled with
something to eat and orators who would
expound good POpulistic doctrine, a feast
physical and mental could be INDUCED in,
and establish holier faith and firmer con-
viction in the great battle of reform.
There is a movement on foot to organize
central county organization within the
ranks of the Peoples Party in Ramsey
county. This is the character Of the or
In the i Of March 18th and March 18th.
In the issue of March 25th the following
item appeared: "A new organization within
as suggested by an informal meeting held
q few days ago by some of the members
OF the League, at which time the name
ec1tive Board" to be organized on the same
plan as the executive board of the state
league The composition of this Board
state central committees" residing in the
county, also the executive board of the
congressional district. the congressional
county, also the officers of each ward club.
the city and county committees Of our party
and the county organizer (and ward orga-
J.
of some So members. The duty of this
board" will be to meet and discuss matters
of import concerning the policy and atti-
tude of party. and assist and guide
intelligent action in our conventions. and
have a general supervision of matters per-
tanning to the league and it's officers in the
county. and be the official mouthpiece of
the party outside of conventions. to fill all
vacancies and discharge such officers under
their duties after such work has been as
signed to them From this board there
should be an executive committee consist
ing of the ranking state officers, the chair
man of the congressional board the pres
idents of the ward clubs, the county orga-
nicer, and the chairman of the city and
ecutive committee of 16 members who will
have charge of executing through the orga-
nizaton of the Peoples Party the will or
policy Of the party. Another plan suggest
ed was that the chairman of each precinct
league club would constitute a delegate to
the central board, then out Of this board
who would supervise the detail of the work
or policy of the party. We are glad to
announce that the reason why this crgani-
cation has not been called together before
was because of the lack of the organization
Of the Seventh. Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh
wards. There are quite few precincts or
ganiZed in eaCh of the wards above men,
toned and we hope to effect ward orga-
nization before this week will be over.
Mr.. Francis Clark our county organlzer.
called a meeting one evening last week to
discuss ways and means by which the
PEOPLES Party would be efficiently and
thoroughly organized In this county. 1t
already organized, as some dissatisfaction
Is expressed at the makeup of the ward
organiza tons, as when the wards were first
organized 1t was difficult to find any Popu-
lists of any kind. Now we can secure good
and influential Populists to build up our par
ty with. We understand that committee
is already at work in which all factions are
to be brought together on common plane
and bury ali past grievances with each other
Oh, 11,ifx md will
and work earnestly and harmoniousiy to-
gether.
Mr.. J. H. Geske has been the recipient
OF many complimentary remarks about the
letter which appeared in last weeks issue
his article displayed as a writer surprised
his friends. The brevity, enthusiasm, and
oloQuence of his article certainly entities
him to the congratulations which he re-
ceiveS.
We had a pleasant visit from Mr.. W. Kel-
logg of Valley Creek, Washington county,
whom we found to be a thorough and ear
nest Populist of considerable means, and
has time at leisure. He is a whole host in
himself, even at his age of over 60 years.
He took away blanks and expects to orga-
nze his locality with several league clubs.
Mr.. Henry kaufer left the first part of this
week for Lindstrom, Chisago county, where
he hopes to organize a league club or two
We hope to have every county In our con-
gressional district organized soon and In
Vte Populists to correspond with us from
any locality in our district that we may as
sist them in organizing their neighborhood.
1t does seem as thought the band musi-
clans of this section are suffering an in
Justice by being placed in competition
with the Fort Smelling military ban1. This
is an organization which is entirely sup
ported by our government, its members