The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

Congressmen@Kiefer 49, sO4; Clark. s.Si2;
Darragh, 7,94O.
Kiefer runs 5979 votes behind his ticket,
Clark runs 6.47l votes behind his ticket
Darragh runs 42S votes ahead of his ticket.
Among some of the disadvantages wnlcn the
Peoples party labored was the fact that
It was the first campaign the Peoples party
engaged in, that they knew 1t was lost
cause; there was no enthusiasm manifested
for our congressional candidate; there was
no money to conduct a campaign; Mr. clark
was almost obliged to conduct his campaign
single handed and alone Our party was M an
Kiefer with the advantage OF second term,
the people believe he was entitled to It,
Kiefer was popular on account Of some of
his advantageous work, and the improve
ments he secured in st. Paul and In the
district He was German, and secured al.
most the entire German vote in st. Paul
and the outlying counties MI Darrag ,11,;
being quitepopular RFAFRARFA HIT
being a young man quite popular with rhe
young men in our party, large percentage
Of whom were lately Democrats, and on &C
count of Mr. Darraghs popularity he almost
divided the vote of our party In Ramsey
strong effort was made to give Mr.. OAR
ragh the endorsement of our Peoples party
convention. We also found what might be
termed the gOldite Democrats voting the
Republican ticket Another disadvantage
Mr. Clarke had to contend with and which
was, we believe. the most serious disadvan-
a lawyer The rural districts have not much
time for a lawyer in representing them In the
said of a large element Of the citizens Of
the cities. This fact was most conspicuous
ly demonstrated in Ramsey county, where
another lawyer, Richard Walsh, as candi-
date for Judge of the district court on our
ticket received about 5000 votes in Ramsey
county alone: We must have lawyers to
fill offices In line with their profession They
are also qualified to fill any other office
but their popularity as legislators are vastly
less popular than any other profession or
calling. We have many bright, intelligent,
earnest men in our party who would be
bulwark Of strength to our party, and
who would be popular among the laborng
classes and farming communities. Among
some Of the names most prominently men
toned are Hon. F. H. Clarke, Hon. R. A.
Nash of Ramsey. Hon. r. H. MCGEE of Chi
sage. Hon. S. w. Powell and Andrew Rich
mond of Washington, and Hon John Eat
terstrom of Isant county. From this brill
liant array of talent certainly should be
able to pick winner. Nearly all OF. the
above named gentlemen have record as
Now what are the conditions we have to
our advantage in this campaign. We have
cation in every county and in almost every
voting precinct and district in our congress
sonal district We have the zeal of con
scious victory to urge along our earnest eff
forts. We have the experience of the past
to make no mistakes now. We have good
men to select from as standard bearers OF
our party. We have the increasing strength
of our party growing at such a rapid rate
as to encourage the most skeptical anc
doubling member or our party. we INC
that the gold Democrats will put their can
didate in the field who will 1--WE hope) receive
the Democratic votes that would otherwise
go to the Republican candidate. There Is
much opposition among the Republicans
now as to giving third term to Mr.. Kiefe1
and if he should receive that nominal ton ht
would be knitted by that element of the Re
publican party who believe in rotation il
office" If should nominate a German
could divide the German vote. And last
but not least, the discomfort now existing
in the ranks Of the two old parties and thu
question, we should care and considera
ton with this large and substantial ele
ment Of strength which we may be able t
secure permanently to our party. We shoult
therefore make haste slowly. Let us ad
journ our congressional convention until ou
silverite friends have a chance to organic
and join with us in sweeping the nation
state, congressional, county and Legislative
offices of our country and put the machtn
of reform at work to grind out the laws tina
will be in fact a government of, for and b.
the people, by adopting the initiative an
referendum.
The Capital City Glee Club is now bus
rehearsing new songs to be sung at tn
Lindstrom. Mr.. j. P White, their manage
and director, promises most entertaining
novel, enthusiastic program of Populis
songs, duets, choruses, etc. When Mr.. Whit
takes hold you can be assured that thing
will be done properly.
What is the matter with the state centrs
committee residing in this district Are yo
going to let Minneapolis capture the stat
convention of the Peoples Party? They ar
out hustling like beavers to get hall an
reduced rates for the delegates who will al
tend. A score of hotels have already re
duced their rates. Are YOU going to let S
Paul lose the convention? We never retrea1
ed yet, don't begin now. j. c. Hanley.