The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
THE JUBILEE WEEK.

Ringing Letter From Secretary Aver.
Editor Representative:
In answer to Mr.. Hanley's omen letter
addressed to me in last weeks issue of
Inc Representative, concerning the pros
pectlve forthcoming Jubilee week" I
Will say that my time has been so fully
occupied with other matters pertaining
ID the State League, that have been un-
able to give the movement but little
thought or attention. The plan as con-
celved was to set apart week in June
next for the holding of Peoples party
meetings in every county Of the state.
the object being to rouse our people to
action by simultaneous movement all
over the state; to thoroughly organize our
members under the state league and to
raise revenue for its support, so that
II may carry out the great work planned,
and for which it was organized. The
IDEA was to hold great meetings at some
central point in every county on some
special day. In great majority of the
counties it was thought that these meet
ings would take the form of a grand pic
mic. 1t was thought that such gather
lngs could be made intensely interesting
and enjoyable both in a political and So
clal sense, by securing able speakers.
good music and singing and such other
exercises as might be suggested. A
grand dinner or supper could be ar
ranged for by each family bringing q
supply or by each chipping in small
sum. Perhaps the combination of the
two ways would bring the best results.
1t was also thought that the younger ele-
ment might get up grand ball or dance
TO wind UP the jubilee. The revenue
could be raised by charging for dinner
or supper small amount, and also for
dancing Undoubtedly other methods
for raising funds would be suggested.
will now suggest that at such meetings
will be grand opportunity to sell re-
form books and to take subscriptions for
our reform papers Many believe that IL
this plan is carried out with earnestness
and enthusiasm great good to the party
will be derived and good sum of money
raised. The State League needs the
funds very badly. We are trying hard in
various ways to collect the nickels, dimes
and quarters but they come too slow for
the practical work we wish to do. A
great majority OF our people have no idea
Of nor can they fully understand, the i'm
n.ense amount of labor and the amount
OF necessary expense consequent upon
taking poll of our state; the perfecting
of our state league organizations; the
buying and distribution of reform Htera-
ture and the disseminating of needed In
formation of a character necessitating
private correspondence. A great many
of our people seemingly do not realize or
appreciate the great benefit to the PeO-
pies Party that such an organization can
become if properly supported Hereto
fore there has been practically no organ
ization of our forces in fully fodr- fifths
of our state, and such as has existed was
almost helpless. We now propose to or
ganize our people and work in union,
both before election in the matter of ed
vocational work and at the polls, where
we propose to see that everyone of our
voters get there, and that their votes are
counted. Such determined, united ac-
ton will carry the state next November.
The organization is now well under way
but there is vast amount yet to be done.
Our friends in ST. Paul have set an early
date for their jubilee meeting owing to
the municipal election coming in May.
They have a fine start and it bids fair
to be grand success. | believe it would
be an excellent plan for the executive
committees, of both the state league and
the state central committee, to hold a
union meeting very soon, and consider
this question and other business per-
tanning to the approaching campaign.
Regarding this jubilee work. earnest
ly desire our friends in every county to
correspond with me concerning the pro-
ject as soon as possible, and express their
opinions and give me suggestions. Do
rot hesitate or wait for some future date,
but do it at once Do not be afraid of
little work or sacrifice. Come up and
put your shoulder to the wheel. We
must win this time, for heaven only
knows what our condition may be four
years hence. We have left a little mon
ey, spirit and manhood now, but may not
have them then. Yours very truly
L. M. Aver.
Secretary Peoples Party State League,
210 Temple Court, Minneapolis.