The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-26
ST. PhUl, COLUMN.
Edited by j. c. HANLEY.

held Thursday evening at 25l East Eighth
street, at which every precinct in the ward
was effected and the following officers
were elected: Jno. c. Hanly, president;
Ben Davis, vice president; j. M. Cooley.
secretary; j. P. Clark, treasurer. The
club has been enrolled on the books OF the
state league of Peoples Party Clubs. and
is now in thorough working order. 1t was
also discovered that there was no repre-
sentative of the Third ward on the city
committee. This matter will be taken up
at the next meeting and the ward Will
select it's own committeeman. 1t Is the
intention Of the club to permit no one to
take part in its deliberations or have any
thing to say as to its policy In the Ward
until they become members OF their own
precinct league club and placed on the
books of the state secretary. 1t has be-
come a notorious fact that there are indi-
viduals masauerading under the name OF
Popultsts who are no less than Republic
cans and socialists in disguise and in the
pay of the local Republican party to do
Populist ticket in the field this spring"
and thus to insure the Republicans an alb
solute victory. And as matters now stand
the local Republicans have mo use" or
mo time" for the Populists except In SO far
as their policy would assist them. think
also that l would be perfectly safe in the
prediction that If by our action we would
elect the whole Republican ticket this
spring the Populists could not secure
as much as dog-catcher for their services
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That. realizing that the Peo-
pies party being a minority party and
having no policy to maintain in the COM
ing municipal campaign in st. Paul. and
realizing further that considerable advan-
tage might accrue to the Peoples party
next fall by joining forces with the party
hO Mt
Resolved, That we indorse the plan as
proposed in the ST. Paul column of the
Representative as the most practical, jul
dicious and effective means to secure the
election of part Of the PEOPLES Party
ticket next fall.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Ninth Ward Peoplets Party League Club
was held Friday evening at 1871 Cayuga
street. The club was officially organized
under the State Peoples Party League.
The following officers were elected:
Mr.. B. w. Banaham, president; Mr.. H.
Jaynes. vice president; Mr.. j. w Ruffner,
secretary; Mr.. J. r. Killburg, treasurer.
There was considerable enthusiasm
manifested and decided sentiment in
favor of keeping out socialists from the
club. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolv I'd, That it is the sentiment Of the
Ninth Ward Peoples Party League Club
to put no Populist ticket in the field as
straight Populist" this spring. for the
reason that we are a minority party with
no principle involved, and not strong
enough to elect our own ticket, but realiz-
Ing the fact that we have the balance of
power over both old parties, and in the
event that we can secure any practical or
substantial concession from either party
for the benefit Of the Peoples Party, that
we indorse the candidates of such party
offering the best concession, providing
their candidates are favorable to the free
coinage of silver.
Resolved, That we assess the judge and
clerk of the Peoples Party in each pre-
cinct the sum of 81 as contribution to
the precinct club of which he acts in such
capacity to be used in purchasing Peoples
Party papers or literature to be distributed
In the precinct; and we further urge that
each ward do the same.
Great enthusiasm prevailed, and it was
also the expressed sentiment that the ma
tional delegation to the st. Louis conven-
ton pledge their entire and united support
to Hon. Ignatius Donnelly for president
of the United States. Elaborate arrange
mass meeting on Thursday evening"
March s. at the same place, 191 Cayuga
street. Some prominent speakers will be
present among which is expected Hon.
/. Donnelly, Hon. F. H. Clark. and others.
A general invitation is extended to other
wards to attend.
We have not heard from the city COM
mittee, and as 1 have been requested to
find out who they are and publish the list
I will gladly do so if the chairman will
furnish it.
The committee which is to be appointed
on the Jubilee Week entertainment
committee. has not yet been appointed for
the reason it was thought advisable to
wait until every ward in the city would
very best material in the party. If we eX-
pect to make success we want none but
"hustlers. The chairman has practically
subdivided the committee into the follow
ing subdivisions:
"a Executive committee of three, con-
ssting of the president, secretary and the
treasurer
ca An auditing committee of three.
CD A committee on press and advertis-
Ing and printing, of three.
a. A committee on hall, of three.
CO A committee on entertainment
speakers and music, of three.
CO. Committee on sale and distribution
of tickets, three members.
60 A general soliciting committee to
divide the city into sections for sale of
tickets,
81 Floor managers of five, for dance.
90 An auxiliary committee who will
be assigned as reception committee.
All bills must be audited by the auditing
committee and then paid by drawing an
order on the treasurer for the amount OF
said bills, and signed by the president and
secretary.
We hope to conduct this entertainment
In straightforward businesslike manner
and give an accounting for every cent tc
the Peoples Party of Ramsey. Get of
your coats now. boys, and get to work; we
can clear 81 900 on this plan. and then we
will apply the proceeds to putting POpulist
literature into every house in Ramsey
county. 1t may be possible when the
next election rolls around, that we may not
have to indorse any old party ticket. but
elect our whole ticket from start to finish
The following communication has reach
ed the writer of the ST. Paul Column with.
out the usual one cent per word accompa
niment, which the editor pays out Of his
own pocket and as the matter contained
therein is of a personal nature. l therefore
cheerfully contribute the regular price, Sc
that it may be said that would not refuse
my critics or enemies hearing.
At a meeting of the Eighth Ward PEG
pies Party League the following resolu
lions protesting against the authority o.
one j. c. Hanley were adopted
Resolved, That we. the members of thu
Eighth Ward Peoples Party League die
not give J. c. Hanley any authority what
ever to make any statements about no
putting a Populist ticket in the field II
know of any other league doing So
Resolved. That this league will not sup
port any old party gang candidate fo
mayor as insinuated by j. G. Hanley il
the Representative Of Feb. 18th
We, therefore, protest against j. G.. Han