The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-18
THE SCANDINAVIAN EDITIONS
Things Beginning to Take Shape
How They Can be Established.

We had very pleasant interview,
last Friday, with few leading mem
bers Of our party. including Mr.. Thos.
j. Meighen, Hon. j. NJ. Bowler, Hon.
Mr.. Meilicke, Mr.. Martin O'Brien. Of
Crookston, our old friend Mr.. C. H.
Hopkins, of Fairfax etc., who did us
the honor to call upon us. The talk
was quite informal, and turned large
ly upon the necessity for Swedish
edition and Norwegian edition of
The REPRESENTATIVE. 1t was
unanimously agreed that we could
not safely go into the campaign with
out such editions. The Daily could
be started after the nominations at
st. Louis has been made, and run as a
campaign issue, unless its success
justified us in making it permanent
We explained that press lit to print
| such gigantic editions as we have, and
will have, would cost $4,000 at least;
and that perhaps, under the present
condition Of the people, we ought not
to attempt so large an outlay; but try
to make contracts for our press work
at the lowest possible rates; and use
the funds we could collect in estab-
fishing the two Scandinavian issues
When the State convention meets,
about August 1st. we could talk up
the Daily and start it. We could now
secure two:type- setting machines, and
print with them the three editions,
working, if necessary, double gangs,
night and day.
Then an excellent suggestion was
made as to how to get Chings going
without much of actual donations
from any one. 1t was this:-Let an
active Populst set to work in each
township of each county, and find out
how many reliable men would take
the Swedish or the Norwegian edition
as soon as issued, and then send US SO
cents for one years subscription for
each one, with list Of names, post
offices, ETC., clearly indica ting which
language they preferred. This money
we will keep separate and apart from
the funds for the English issue, and
should anything occur to prevent the
carrying out of our plans, the money
would be returned to those sending it,
In some cases the pective sub
scribers will advance the money for
themselves; in other cases the popu-
list, assuming charge of the work, can
advance it for them, and collect from
them as soon as the first number ap-
pears. Mr.. Elwell. of Zumbrota,
writes US that 300 copies of the Nor
wegian edition will be taken at that
place; and Mr.. Martin O'Brien, of
Crookston, who was at the meeting.
thought that 5000 or $7CO could be
raised in Polk county, with the help
of ex-senator Lommen, Senator Ring
dial, Judge Ives, etc. Mr.. Meighen
and Major Bowler. who are both gen.
tlemen of large means, Suppressed their
willingness to help literally. and all
those present were enthusiastic to
push the work.
Our idea would be to start with a
four page issue of each edition. This
would include the editorial page of
The REPRESENTATIVE the first page,
part or all of the Forum" and some
space for advertising. This could be
furnished at so cents a year, IS cents
for six months, and Is cents for three
months. Our purpose would not be
to make money out of it but to push
the good work. If we were very sue
cessful we might increase the size and
the price of these editions. But we
would invade the domain of the
enemy anyhow, and blo,c him out of
aooter!
And so, friends, as soon as you read
this, set to acork at once. See all the
Scandinavians in your neighborhood;
collect the money where you can and
advance it where you cannot Send
us the money and lists of names and
add resseS:-mark at top of each list
"For Swedish edition." or "for Nor
wegian edition." as the case may be.
We will want a. first-class business
manager for each edition, to solicit
ments, ETC.; and an agent in
every township to get subscriptions,
make collections, etc. We would like
the Peoples Party League, or local
to advise US as to these |
points.
Now, friends, take hold vigorously.
See what is at stake:-a governor to |
sign reform bills; a body of state Of |
ticers to sustain him; two United |
States senators; judges that will not |
interpret the laws against the people;
a legislature to reduce expenses, and |
stop robbery, equalize taxation and |
protect public rights; seven congress-
men to stand by the president we are
going to elect. and to vote for the re-
of silver, which we
solemnly believe means 81 bushel for /
wheat, and everything else in proper
tion; and besides these are the vast
reforms to be achieved by taking pos
session of every county and township
office in the state.
AU this means recolution! But this
cannot be accomplished unless we are
able to reach that immense vote
which does not speak the English
tongue, and enable them to see the
facts as they really exist. We cannot
expect them to be with us if we allow
them to remain in darkness.
We hope that within one week. aft
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