The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-08-12
ST. Paul COLUMN: iii |.
Edited by J. g. HANEEY.


Edited by J. G. HANEEY. 49,
The people of the entire state will APP
plaud the action of those good earnest,
patriotic men who rose above party pride
and prejudice and put country and hui.
mainly above party in their deliberations
last week at Minneapolis when al Yves
agreed upon which il adopted by our state
convention will harmonize and unity the
whole reform force OF this great state into
one grand patriotic party which, Will
sweep the state this fall Of the corrupt
gang Of political parasites who have FAST
people and whom up to this time It has
been impossible to shake of.
We look for one Of the greatest victories
OF the comOn people over corporate wealth
and CRED that this world has ever seen,
and we hope that Minnesota will contrib
ute her share to the greatest victory
modern times.
We would like II the Populists could
have had their own nominees for all the
electoral and state offices, but when we
consider that q fair division Of those Of
fees was necessary to be given to the
different wings Of the Democratic and Re-
publican bretheren who agree at least on
some Of the reforms whichs.wet are en-
gagged In for several years, we. are recon-
ciled that we can take half q. loaf this time
and swipe the whole bakery next We
must stick to our platform and principles.
for when this campaign Is over our work
has but just begun on the other princi-
Piles Of eternal truth and justice. And with
this large and substantial support which
we receive into our reform ranks by our
action Of decency and respect at this time
allegiance to the principles or our party
to carry on the campaign on the plan, as
mapped out by our party In future. - ,
Let's treat them fairly now, and they
will be with us hereafter. 49,
AS we said In our last issue the people
Of the state are up in open rebellion
against the perfidy Of their delegates to
the st. Louis convention who were in
etructed to use their influence and votes
to secure the nomination of president OF
the United States. The unfortunate dele
gates who incurred the wrath of their
constituents and who are candidates for
office are shaking in their boots in con-
temptation of their fate when their out
ragged constituency will be heard from.
In our columns last week we did an unirl-
territorial injustice to one of the delegates
as the following letter addressed to us
would indicate:
J. c. Hanley, ESQ.,, City.
Dear Sir:-Having just noticed IN The
Representative your mention of nay name
in Connection with the action OF the dele
cation from this district to the ST. Louis
convention, desire to say, that was I'M
able to be at the convention, and there
fore your abuse of me is unmerited.
As to what my course would have been
were there may be inferred from what
said, at a meeting held Saturday preced-
ing the date Of the convention, at which
l declared in the presence of many per-
sons, among others the following well
known Populists, !. e.: Mr.. Peter Blees,
Col. ]. H. Gieske, Peter Max, II. A. Wall
raft and E. w. Bonham, that i'll went TO
the convention and no other man of the
delegation but myself was for Hon. 1g-
natius Donnelly, I should both nominate
an vote for him as I was instructed, he
being Minnesota's favorite son."
You will also remember, that / said to
the convention at Lindstrom. that did
not wish to be elected delegate, stating
my reasons. ~,~-
I also informed my alternate as soon as
possible after learning Of my inability to
60 to st. Louis. -
I am convinced from a long personal
acquaintance that you do not wish fnten-
tionally to place me in false and unjust
light before the readers Of The Repre-
sentative. Yours, -sreG5.
r. A. Walsh.
We have no desire to injure Mr.. Walsh
to bear the odium of the acts of Fourth
congressional delegates to the st. Louis
convention. Mr.. Walsh informs me that
he was taken violently Ill at the last mo-
ment and could not 60 Our remarks are
therefore directed to Mr.. Walshs alternate
If he went, and all delegates who did go
and who repudiated their instructions.
The violence Of the opposition and wrath
of at least portion Of the Populists was
expressed at a meeting during the week
In this city, where a set of resolutions of a
most radical and fnflammatory character
was presented and discussed with great
vehemence by the promoters of the resOlu-
tions. 1t is a straw which shows the way
the sentiment of the people lays towards
their false representatives. This tinfortu-
nate act Of our delegates in repudiating
their instructions may cost us congress-
man. The Populists declare with vehen-
ance that they will not be betrayed a sec
ond time by their candidate for congress-
The temper Of the people at this time is
not to be trifled with and any scheming
politician, who attempts to hoodwink or
deceive the people may find to his sorrow
that the consequences may be- most disas-
trous to himself. 1850
The choice for lieutenant governor in
this city lays between Thos. j. Meighan,
Chairman of the State General Commit
tee and who was so successful in bringing
SDOuC uIllOu OIL the silver IOTCeS at the
late conference at Minneapolis, and Major
]. M. Bowler, president of the Peoples
Party State league. Both are good men,
and the convention would make no mis-
take in selecting either.
Mr. T. j. Meighan on behalf Of the Peo-
pies Party has extended an invitation to
the Peoples Party Capital City Glee Club
to attend the state convention at Mime
apolis on Aug. 26th. to participate In the
proceedings, and enthuse by their pres
ence and patriotic songs. Mr.. ]. p. White,
the clubs manager, has the club under In
etructions and a number of novel and SEN
sational campaign songs may be ex,
pected. The club consists Of is little. girls
designated as silverites, and little tot Of
girl designated as a god-bug, while a
little boy will take the part as Master
Coin. The club is nicely uniformed in
red, white and blue, and present a pretty
picture, and with their well trained voices
render their songs with enthusiasm, and
spirit They promise to be leading fea-
ture In the campaign this fall. and can be
secured for large gatherings for the sum
Of $40 and their expense. Address all COM
munications to ]. p. White, 191 Cayuga
street. St. Paul.
The feeling of sadness which fen over
che people of the state on the formal Ah-
nouncement Of Mr.. Donnelly s tretirarnent
from active politics was most joyfully re-
lieved when he succumbed to the earnest
.entreaties Of his friends to forego his de-
the people. The joy VIII CHI this decision ami
mated the people found expression in the
late Democratic state convention where
the people raised en- masse and sought to
out do each other in doing him honor.
One OF the most enthusiastic scenes which