The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
ST. PhUL, COLUMN.
Edited by j. C. HANLEY.

sentatives of the different wards of the
the city met and d discussed o the matter t Of
selecting judges for the coming municipal
campaign. According to the notice issued
ferent city ony wo Says we're
left to hustle around and get two names
from every precinct in the city and submit
would select one. It 'N was found that on
account of the reluctance of the city COM
mittee to take the Peoples party into their
ing to be done in the matter of selecting
Judges, and further on account of the con-
epicuous absence of every committeeman
from every ward in the city. which was
organized, the suspicion prevailed that the
committee were not going to perform their
duties At this point, Mr.: Snyder, an old
and an ardent Populist, announced that he
would go and get Mr.. ]. T. krieger chair
man of the city committee to come over
and talk the matter over. Mr.. Krieger
appeared and stated that the committee
had no list of names to offer as Judges and
were taken as much by surprise as the meet
Ing In session.
1t was then decided as the best way out
of the difficulty to invite the POpulists of
and assist TO be .i n MAKING the se
lection. It was also decided to put notice
In the daily papers requesting all Populists
TO call at certain Office in the city to reg
lister their names.
great deal of credit is due to the action
of Mr.. Krieger in restoring confidence in
the city committee and harmony in the
ranks of the Peoples party by his frank:
the party at their meeting last week. 1t
would be well If those men who are mem
bers of the city committe representnE the
Fourth and Fifth wards to get rid OF their
'bile" before going into meeting IN the
future. and instead of sneering, ana cast
ing rebuke on the new men who nave
come into the party, and who are working
like beavers for the benefit of the party;
without any hope of reward. We would
say God bless the new men and send
us many more" Is 1t not new men that
we are seeking to invite to join the ranks
of the party? According to those men it is
fog sW nta the to
spirit of harmony would be used in the
discussion Of subjects on which we may
all honestly differ, great stride in the right
direction would be made.
The meeting which took place last Mon
day evening at Assembly hall was produc-
TIVE of a great deal Of good, as it practical
ly restored confidence in the city committee
and demonstrated that they were honestly
working in the right direction We are
glad to be able to say this, for the reason
that we were quite severe In our criticisms
of the committee In the past.
Considerable adverse criticism has been
used by certain members of the city COM
mittee at the plan adopted by the organ
lied portion of the Peoples party. on ac-
count of having the Populists of the city.
who felt so disposed, to call at the office
Of 9th the writer e to register their names n for
for the benefit of those poor fellows who
had no one to assist them In getting on
the Bosrd Of Eection If this is crime
benefit we have rendered those who are in
terested
We secured the names of SO Populists from
the different wards of the city who need
the position. But before placed their
names on the register we gave them a
precinct blank" and requested them to
go out into their own precinct and organ
in their list of names and officers. When
this was done their names were placed on
the register" and thus we secured the or
genuine Peoples party men. We would
ask our critics in passing chow much have
you done" that would entitle you to pass
done this much.
John T. Krieger was elected to the Sixth
ward aldermanship, caused by the promo
ton of Alderman Hare to the board of
imous sentiment of the whole Peoples party
in the city when we extend our congratu-
lations to Mr. Krieger for rafsying this
either or both old parties. But this is as
i SHOULD be- and we the hope ha
close of the municipal campaign.
We have quite a list of recruits of young
ladies. who have volunteered to join the
Glee club. Again we would ask all our
Populst friends who have daughters be-
names at once We have secured the ser
vices of Mrs. NJ. E. Koen, who has kindly
volunteered to drill the club. What is the
as Minneapolis? We think we can. Come
girls, send in your names quick, as we ex-
expect to commence rehearsal next week.
The Sixth ward is next in line. A large
and enthusiastic meeting, Of the Populists
of the Sixth ward was held last Monday
evening. at 399 South Wabasha. When
state organizer was present and organized
the club. We have not yet got a list of the
names of the officers.
Our popular and hustling state organizer
is following Up. his good work by the APP
pointment of Hon. Francis II. Clarke
county organizer. Mr.. Clarke has been pre-
a unique and comprehensive plan for fur
Their organizing the wards by the appoint
ment of ward organizers, who will have
charge and supervision of the precinct Or
ganization. This is most excellent plan
to secure perfect organization, and shows
the wisdom of the selection of Mr.. Clarke.
new organization within the Peoples
party league is to be organized, to be known
ecutive Board to be organized on the same
plan as the executive board" of the State
league. The composition of this board"
will consist of the state officers, also the
congressional district members residing in
the county. the county organizer. the mem
bers Of the state central committe residing
in the county, the officers of the ward clubs,
the city and county committees and the
ward organizers This will make board
of S. members. 1t will be the duty of this
board to meet and discuss matters of i'm
port concerning the policy and attitude of
the party so as to assist and guide inteli-
gent action in our conventions and have
a general supervision of the officers in the
county, and to be the official mouthpiece
of the party; to fill all vacancies and dis
charge committees who will not perform
the functions and duties of their position
after the work has been assigned to them.
an executive committee" consisting of the
ranking state officer, the chairman of the
congressional league committee the county
and the chairmen of the city and county
committees. This will make an executive
committee of 16 members, who will have
charge of executing, through the organiza-
of the party.
paper on the West Side, has come to our
office the past couple of weeks and we are
pleased to state that it is good sound
little paper. with good populistic doctrines.
what would be known as an out-and-out
Popul1st paper. But we do know that if
II Is not. its writings are very much popu-
listic. and we hope that when the board
their 81 each contribution that this live lit
tie paper will receive a fair representation
In the distribution Of Popunst literature.
The meeting which took place last Mon
day evening demonstrated the fact that the
city committee of the Peoples party was
tne partys servant, not their master.
The judges and clerks of election will he
Monday evening: and the selections will
be then made. The Judge of election, reg-
lister is still open at 25S Eighth street, and
as there are many precincts yet to hear