The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-08-05
ST. PhUL, COLUMN
Edited by j. G. HANLEYgst's,e'"

RAORuCt ~ IlOI WltUOOt IIu1E(At. S4vC
in his own country" This quotation II
q mt parallel for the treatment Of Hon.
lgnatius Donnelly, the foremost citizen
OF Minnesota, at the hands OF the Minnie
sofa delegation to the St. Louis conuen-
tion.. The indignation Of the people Of the
Fourth congressional district knoYsz no
bounds at the contempt with which their
instructions were violated and repudiated
by the delegates whom they. selected to
represent them at the national convention
OF the ePoples Party. And the. indigha-
ton OF the people of the whole stare 30
their delegates IL justified by theo same
proceedings which characterized the, -ac-
ton of the delegates of this district. To
the delegates of the Fourth district we will
address this query: Were you the SER
wants or the masters Of the peolpe who
sent you as their delegates from this dis
" erict? If you are the masters, It is well
Tor US to know and avoid the trouble and
expense at our next congressional con-
vention Of the trip to the north. pole or
some other remote corner Of the globe to
go through the useless form Of selecting
delegates and instructing them Gas was
done with this set Of delegates in taking
AGA delegates up to meet 8 delegates. who
did not come and charged the 1O4 the sum
OF 75c for the privilege Of meeting no 'one).
III you are our servants how do you
account Of your action as regards these
Instructions: SECS
Whereas We have noticed with pleas
ure and pride the name Of MtnnesOta's
foremost citizen. Hon. Ignatius Donnelly.
IN connection with being the standard
bearer Of the Populists and silver forces
In both the two old parties, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the Populists of the
Fourth congressional district in conven-
ton assembled pledge the support of our
delegates to the ST. Louis convention to
use any and all honorable means to pre-
sent and secure for. Minnesota's favorite
son, Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, the nominal
ton Of president Of the United States"
These resolutions were seconded by both
Francis H. Clark and r. A. Walsh, both
port of the same amidst much enthusiasm.
What did those resolutions mean? Some
thing which you could with vulgar impu-
nifty ignore, and insult the cOnstituence
which sent you by repudiating the in
structiOns which we saw fit to give you,
and make 1t appear that the People whom
we supposed was the fountain head of
intelligence, wisdom and authority were
q lot OF fools, lunatics and imbeciles who
did not know what we wanted and who
had no rights that you should respect
We have come to the conclusion that this
ret OF delegates with possibly one or two
exceptions) are a dangerous class Of rep
resentatives for any part Of the people.
What would prevent those mendacious
sea mps who insulted their constituency
with the utmost flagrancy from doing the
same thing again. Look out for those
Judas IscariOts and be sure never again
to place them in a position where they
can humiliate or disgrace you. Men. who
violate the sacred obligations and conf
dence of their neighbors, friends and po-
itical allies, and who have proved them
selves unworthy Of the trust reposed in
them, should receive what these creatures
will receive should the opportunity of re-
senting the insult ever be presented to
the indignant and wrathful people of the
Fourth congressional district. Keep your
eye on them, boys; they need watching.
The zeal with which the trucking office
seeker sought to please his masters by
the attempt to stampede the Peoples
Party into the Democratic party, and who
were acting in the capacity Of delegates
or representatives of the Peoples Party,
deserves to receive what he will receive
from the old parties-the privilege of do
Ing their dirty work while they Mfll Hold
the offices and give in return the cold con-
ISOLATION Of voting for the rascals no less
corrupt or greedy than themselves The
eternal truths of right, and justice as adj
vocated by the Peoples Party If they
should rejoice in the enjoyment Of its
privileges, must be consigned to The pa
-triets OF. ourscountrys for their tunderssyn1-
pathy and support and drive itha Struck-
ling politician and off1ce-seeker from the
custody of this heritage of posterity, who
would sell out his God and his country
for the gain of office and it's emoluments.
We express the hope Of a. large por-
ton Of the people Of this state that Mr..
Donnelly will not retire from the active
work Of the reforms which he has brought
up to such a point of realization We
candidly believe that If he would retire at
this critical time that the progress of re-
form will be retarded for generation,
and possibly forever. While we can sym
a thizo with IT. nOnno11xy nd xxyi11 L
vengeance on the camille who so ruthlessly
lnsulted and ignored him, at the same time
those crawling creatures will be turned to
dust and the sound of their names will
never be heard outside their own doors,
while future posterity will live to bless the
memory of his name for the goodness Of
his heart, and the terrible fight which he
has made for them will be written on the
hearts of a greatful people even as all
great men was not appreciated after their
death. - 49,
The conditions of the struggling masses
can not afford to lose the service of their
best champion and we earnestly express
the hope that out of the wonderful depths
Of his philanthropy for his fellow crea-
lures that he can at least pass by, for the
moment the injustice and ingratitude of
few mercenary creatures whose action
misrepresented the sentiments of the great
majority of the people. To lose his servf-
ces at this time would be a national ca
lamity. We hope to see Mr. Donnelly in
the near future as in the past at the helm
Of his great life work. "a
We notice the following Clipping from
the Minneapolis Times, which is an ap-
parent attempt of an INSCRIPTIONS scoun-
drel to blacken the character of Mr. Dom
nelly. We give the item herewith and
also some facts on the subject.
DONNELLY AND JIM HILL.
70 the Editor Of The Times:
have noticed the discussion going on
In your columns as to whether Donnelly
Is a tool Of Jim Hill or not, with much in
terest 1t Is possible can throw, some
additional light on the subject
In your issue Sunday, July 10, C. J. Buell.
has something to say in the controversy
and mentions the fact that was nomi-
In the Twenty-eighth district in 1894, but
that when the time expired for filing GER
tif1cates Of nomination my name did not
appear among the list of candidates.; he
further mentions the fact that Donnelly,
q few days later in Market Hall speech,
mentioned my withdrawal and urged all
Populists to support Mr.. Doran for the
senate.
!. Along this line will say that paid my
BIO like little man, for filing my nomina-
tion, and hold a receipt therefor; that
about this time, the middle Of October,
very strong Donnelly pressure was
brought to bear upon me to withdraw. It
being urged that had no show, OF. cleo
ton, which I have since believed was q
fallacy, and If was out OF the field Doran
gould defeat Stevens -
1t was further urged upon me- that
Doran had pledged himself to-. support