The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-14


In consideration of the fact that the
Populists polled 1853 votes for governor at
the last election. to the Democrats 6.1ss for
the same Office. woul>. it not be good idea
for the Populists to get together in The
near future and pass a resolution in favor
of asking all the Democratic candidates for
the county Offices to pledge themselves
that they would appoint. as their deputies,
clerks and employees at least one third of
the positions In their respective Offices to
the Popuiists. We believe that a move
ment of this kind can secure for our party
a larger percentage Of recognition If secur-,
ed before election than after the candidates
are elected. And would say at the same
time that our Populists candidates do the
same thing by giving the Democrats like
share in their Offices. We offer this sug-.
gestion in all good faith. as we firmly be-
lieve if some arrangement of this kind is
not made now and in tho event of our fu-
sion ticket winning that the rank ana file
of the POpullsts who would receive moth
ing for the sacrifices they have made In
giving nearly all the local offices to the
Democrats. and had only the empty honor
of eleetng them to Office; that when next
spring fall campaign would come
around again the success attending fu-
sion this campaign would receive the
marble heart two years hence. With
Il reasonable consideration for the success
of the future it is we'll for us to pause now
and consider if this would not be a proper
time to make our demands known, have
them presented properly, and accepted or
rejected as the case would warrant. And
then carry out our part of the very letter
We would like to have each ward club take
this matter up and discuss it thoroughly.
and elect your committeeman to serve on
such committees, who will have charge of
presenting this matter to the candidates.
Kindly forward what action your club shall
take to at this Office, 249 East Eighth
street. and when same shall be complete,
we will call these committeeman together
and organize same, and present our petit
ton.
One of the pleasant duties we are obliged
to perform in connection with the present
local campaign is the presentation of the
names of our local candidates to the readers
of the St. Paul column. Among the
young men who have risen to prominence
in their profession to an eminent degree is
our young friend, Stanislaus j. Donnelly.
He born at Nininger, Dakota county,
at the old Homestead in 1860, and is there
fore SO years old. Educated in the public
schools at Hastings, and st. Johns College,
this state; was admitted to the bar in 1885.
and has Dracticed in the courts Of this
state ever since. Mr.. Donnely is the son
of our old friend. Ignatius Donnelly, who
is known on two continents, and affection
ately called by his numerous friends THE
Father of the Peoples Party" 1t will be
seen that Our STAN comes from no OBJ
scure stock and has acquired many of his
ilustrious fathers eminent attachments.
His rapid and eminent success in his pro-
fession confirms this statement. He brings
to the office of county attorney peculiar and
intimate knowledge of the requirements Of
this unpleasant office, having had two
years connection with the office assist
ant county attorney under Pierce Butler,
who is recognized as the ablest county at
torney that Ramsey county has ever had.
Stan was considered SO strong that he
had no opponents for the nomination in the
Democratic party, and il he had and was
turned down by the Democrats he would be
unanimously nominated and elected by the
Populsts. Stan was the bond of flesh
between the "Siamese Twins the Populist
and Democratic parties in Ramsey. and it
was out of consideration for STAINS" sue
cess that many of the obstacles were
cleared away, which finally resulted in the
fusion of the reform forces. Stan" is con-
ceded even by his opponents as having a
'cinch" on his election, by one of the lar
gest majorities of any candidate on the flu
sion ticket in Ramsey county.
There appears to be perfect harmony
among the local Democratic and Populist
county committees, who have headquarters
in the Globe building, adjoining each other,
and are working Jointly together. in con-
Quoting the campaign.
Another junior pioneer, who has received
deserved recognition is that popular young
Democrat, and the idol of our French
American citizens of this county Frank
Robert, Jr., who nominated by accla-
nation for judge of probate, by both the
Democratic and Peoples Party conventions.
Frank, he is Familiarity known by
nearly every one, was born in st. Paul
April 26, 1858; received his education from
the local schools of his native city; he at
tended course at the Terre Bonnie Col
lege. Montreal, Canada. He was first ap-
pointed clerk in the judge of probate office
when he was only 10 years of age, and
| on account of his peculiar fitness. ability
and intimate knowledge of the routine du-
ties of the Office, he was retained as chief
clerk during all administrations of all
parties, from 1873 to March u.s. 1896
The editor of the St. Paul column will
present the names of some of our candi-
dates each week as the campaign pro-
crosses. and will loyalty support every cam
didate nominated by the two conventions.