The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-01-29

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A committee was appointed to confer
with the Bimettalic League. which con-
venes at Washington, D. c.. Jan. %. The
committee will endeavor to secure unity
of action upon the money question. The
personnel of the committee is as follows:
Gen. Weaver. Iowa; James G. Field, Vir-
ginia; Senator Butler, North Carolina;
Congressman Bell. Colorado; C. M. War
del, California; j. H. Turner, Georgia;
F. Gerry Brown, Massachusetts,; H. s.
Taylor, Illinois.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS.
J. c. H. Cobb, Of Wellston. and the
writer composed the delegation from
Ohio
Texas will do the right thing by the
editors on Feb. %, if they did not get
the convention.
Mr. Sheery, of Arkansas, was for an
early date. Jefferson's birthday, and re-
fused to be comforted.
The proxies did not explode as Ralph
Beaumont intimated at the outset a pos
sibility that they might.
If the silver contingent think more of
silver than old party they have on op-
portunity now to make it known.
Now let st. Louis plan some route to
enter their city from the East some other
than through that corporation hole over
the river.
Harry Tracy was not so disconnected
over st. Louis victory to keep him from
introducing a few yarns for which Tex
ans are supreme.
H. B. Martin. of the K. of L. Executive
Board. was present from Minnesota, and
was about the only active representative
connected with any of the labor organ
iZatiOnS.
A. Roze,le championed the interests of
the party in connection with ST. Louis
as the place for the July meeting. His
smile when we left him was rapidly ex-
panding.
Mrs. Diggs was the only woman dele
gate present in committee sessions She
Is now connected with Senator Stewards
paper, the Silver knight, of Washington
City.
Chairman Taubeneck can't think of ad-
hitting the Non-interest Bond or Good
Road bills into the next platform. why
no government could stand under such
system
j. A. EdgertOn, the young poet of Ne
braska, whose talents are visible in this
issue, was one of the active representa-
tives from his state. He is one poet whose
poetry is not dOggerel
Hon. Tom Patterson, of the Rocky
Mountain News, acted as chairman of
committee to prepare the apportion-
ment of state representation, and proved
very efficient member all through.
AS usual Donnelly always comes in
with a compromise that settles disputes,
Quells disturbances, and at the same time
exceeds original purposes of both sides
in points sought to be gained.
E',,lx n
Schultz and DR.. Taylor made a heroic
fight for Chicago. and consoled them
selves that individually they were re-
lieved from six months of worry and
loss of time that otherwise would have
been their lot.
The silver people cannot say now that
the door is not open for them to enter
where their voices and votes will count
And it may also be remarked, that this
is about the last hearing they can expect
until they make showing of something
more than leadership.
s. A. HaZeltine, son of eX- Congress-
man Ira Hazeltine. of Missouri one of
the old greenback thirteen, was visitor
and delegate.
Editor Walter, of Rossville Ind. was
present and Notwithstanding the waves
Of prosperity, he has his list UP to 1000,
not near all his business settled. but his
bills are all paid and he starts the year
free from debt. Here's good man for
Carlisle's place next trip.
J. B. Akin, of Pennsylvania, was one
of the enthusiastic delegates from the
East He says, LET CoXey alone, he's
making more votes for the Populists than
any one man in America" When we
think of Cleveland, the Compliment is
very liberal.
4 resolution was passed instructing