The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-11
A SUGGESTION.
Senator RIngdal's Name Presented as Prop
err Candidate for Governor.

Editor Representative:
In last weeks issue of The Representative
son of Populism, Senator Ringdal. who does
of Populism, Senator Ringdal, who does
honor to that race of heroes which has filled
the pages of history with their warlike deeds
and of which race he is a lineal descendant.
l have not the pleasure of personal acquan-
tance with Mr.. Ringdal, but it requires no
introduction, nor the logical conclusions of
a student of philosophy to see at once that
he is an encyclopedia of knowledge on the
foremost questions of the day. He is also
the fearless champion that he is, as that
ringing letter which appeared last week
shatterng and scattering to the winds the
vagaries and sophistries Of the Little Nor,
Weglan,' knute Nelson, 1.-The latest official
product of Republicanism as it exists in
Minnesota" proves him to be. am pleased
man of the mental caliber which Mr..
Ringdal has proven himself to be. And now
that we have found such able champion
in the ranks of the Populists, a man COM
ing from that section of the state who oc-
cupies the confidence and esteem of his own
countrymen. being. as l understand. born
own people and speak their language. he
would be able to nullify the false teachings
OF the Little Norwegian" and keep them
'.in line With their own natural inclina-
lions and get them to vote the Peoples
Party ticket.
l can see in my minds eye with what en-
thusiasm the name of Ringdal would be re-
ceived by the Scandinavians of Minnesota
as the candidate for governor, who would
COIIIiIdIu dlI1lOSt the unlIoQ support OF the
entire Scandinavian members of the Peo-
pies party: who in the past were confused
by the subtle articles of designing coun-
tryman of theirs in whom they trusted mot
wisely. but too we'll" and thus were led into
the ptfall which their supposed friend led
them into, and thus thwarted their natural
ordinations, and befogged and confused
their minds into voting the Republican
ticket.
Now we have a champion worthy of the
steel of a number of Knute Nelson's, "who
with eye keen, with a brain as clear.
and an arm as strong the man he has
to cope with. with such man, such a
champion, with such a name Ringdal,
would it not be wise for the Peoples Party,
when assembled in convention, consider the
strength that Senator Ringdal would give to
any ticket in putting him at the head for
governor; and with such stalwart brave,
energetic man as Maj. Bowler for Lieut..
Governor. 1t would make a team in my
mind that would sweep the state
l have thrown out this suggestion that it
may be discussed and that the best thought
in the party may be heard from this i'm
portant subject; as the selection of our STAN
dard bearers in the next state campaign,
when we must put up men that will win.
Yours Respectfully
j. G. Hanley
ST. Paul. Mimi. March 1.
(The Representative has no candidate for
governor; and while it takes pleasure in
publishing the foregoing tribute to one of
our leading men, its columns will be equally
open for the friends of all other candidates.
1t is better that such questions should be
discussed, in a kindly and proper spirit, in
our columns, than left for secret intrigue
the hurried and unconSidered action of
state convention.-Ed. Rep.)