The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-05-27
ST. PAUL COLUMN.
Edited by J. G. HANLEY.


tanned by Mrs. Hanley last week. The
afternoon was spent in rehearsing new
songs and preparing for the fall cam
paign. Refreshments were served and
general good time was had by the little
folks. 1t is expected that they will prove
a valuable feature in the coming cam
paign. Their repertoire Of Populist songs
IL numerous and have the advantage of
good drills, which they can render with
considerable enthusiasm and artistic abil-
ity. Already we are receiving inquiries
throughout the state for terms, ETC., for
their services at state congressional con-
ventions We can safely say that they
can furnish the entire singing portion Of
the programmes and will attend at places
not too far distant from ST. Paul for $40
and their expenses, car fare, meals, ETC.
Address all communications to J.. P.
White, manager, 1911 Cayuga street, st.
Paul.
Mr.. ]. P. White requests us to again
call the affection Of all subscribers to be
prepared to settle up this week, as this
matter Don't be surprised to find your
name stricken OFF after this week II you
are in arrears. Mr.. Donnely saved quite
few In the last few weeks. but he cannot
save you now II you do not pay up. We
will say that nearly every one is now paid
up IN st. Paul. and only few more left
to call upon before Mr.. White leaves for
new fields. See to it, neighbor, that you
are paid up before he leaves here.
1t is wonderful to see the large influx
OF recruits drifting into the Populist camp
In our city. Since the last city campaign
large and influential class of our citizens
are announcing their convention to the
Peoples party and have turned their
backs once and forever on the party which
was as dear to them in the past as the
apple of their eye. It Is another victory
Of intelligence over the partisan prejudice
and the wisdom which so long slumbered
is breaking out In all directions, and when
the fall campaign Is on again, we will have
another large batch Of recruits of Repub-
lican "disappointees" who are now clam
oring for the few positions within the gift
Of the new mayor, for each position to
be distributed there are at least fifty APP
pltcants and in some cases there are over
two hundred, so that 1t is fair to presume
that the crop OF sore-head Republicans
will not be few. Where will they go?
There is but one door open to them. now
that the Democratic party is dead there
Is only one party left open to them and
that is the Peoples party. There is lots
OF room for those men and when the time
arrives we will welcome them with the
same ardor as the scription of the prodigal
son, Of ancient fame.
Our friend Major ]. NJ Bowler, president
OF the state league Of Peoples party in
Minnesota. spent few days in ST. Paul
last week visiting friends and renewing
an acquaintance with his old army COM
rade Hon. H. c. Caldwell, judge of the
circuit court Of this district. The Major
was quite enthusiastic on the prospect Of
the silver Republicans and Democrats
taking up Judge Caldwell for president
and with Ignatius Donnelly for vice presi-
dent he thought the Populsts and Silver
ties could sweep the country We believe
ourselves they would make strong team.
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1t is laughable to see the generosity
with which the position Of superintendent
of the workhouse Is being promised to
every one who asks for such an appoint
ment when it will take seven or eight
years before the Republicans can reach
this official on account of the composition
Of the board and the extended scope of
the terms of office of the Board of Work.
house Commissioners, and we would ad-
wise our friends, John Harris and George
Gerlish to look for something more SUBJ
stantial than the shoes of Superintendent
John Fitzgerald. This is a side track boys,
get on to the main line.
There appears to be considerable inter-
est manifested by the leaders of the Peo-
pies party as to who their standard bearer
should be this fall for congress. Already
several good men have been mentioned
and 1t looks now as though there will be a
spirited contest for this nomination and
the sentiment prevails that none but an
terests Of the party shall receive the sup
port Of the rank and file. Those individ-
uals who stay at home and expect to have
honors heaped upon them without giving
anything in return will be sadly disap-
pointed as we have now in our party
goodly number of good, capable, earnest,
and active men who should be rewarded.
It is further urged that because the party
has seen fit to honor some of its men in
the past and who have remained con-
spicuously silent and inactive that the
party will necessarily do SO again. OF the
following quotation from shak-(Bacon)
some men are born great, some achieve
greatness and some have greatness thrust
upon them" The Peoples party has no
room for the later sort of statesmen.
The following communication has reach
ed US from that sturdy old Populist and
orator and member of the executive
board of the Fourth Congressional district
Mr.. John H. Gieske which we cheerfully
publish.