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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-07-07
Editor Representative


The st. Louis convention added to
the Peoples party demands, the inltla-
tive and referendum At the meeting
of the state central committee held at
st. Paul, June II, 1897, Chairman F.
C. Gibbs offered resolution demanding
the application of the referendum to
party work in thi state. 1t was reject
ed on the ground that it was not adopt
ed by the st. Louis convention for that
purpose Now if it was not adopted to
utilize opportunities in Gods name what
was it adopted for?
Would not every demand in the plat
form meet the same fate when the op-
portunty secured? If the referendum
Is good enough for whole people is it
not good enough for a part of the peo-
pie? If it is good enough to make laws
for nation, why is it not good enough
to make laws for a party? If party
aiming at the control of the govern
party opportunities, what guaranty have
we (the people, that it will be loyal to
government opportunities?
These in my opinion are vital ques-
tions, questions that involve the very
life of the party of humanity, questions
that must be met now
Chairman f. C. Gibbs resolution must
be adopted not only in the state but
also in the nation.
The Nashville conference is the op-
portunity for leaders to demonstrate
feality for party demands.
E. J. WHITE.
ChehaliS.
(Our correspondent is in error wher
he says such resolution was offerei
at the State Central Committee meeting
June H. Had there been we are sure
it would have been adopted unanimous
Typ. j. 81
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A GENEROUS OFFER.
You Can Improve the Breed Of
Your Fowls and Help The

You Can Improve the Breed OF
Your Fowls and Help The
Representative.
Mr.. Hamlin V. Poore, of Bird Island,
Mimi, makes the following liberal
proposition. which every Populist
farmer In the country should take ad-
vantage of and thereby help The
REPRESENTATIVES:
Mr.. Poore will supply for 81, rs eggs
OF the following varieties: Barred
Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes.
and Single
Comb Brown Leghorn. For every set
ting ordered through THE REPRE-
SENTATIVE, Mr.. Poore will ship to the
one sending the order, &c eggs, secure
ly and carefully packed delivering the
same at the express office at Bird Is
land, AND EIGHTY CENTS OF EVERY
DOLLAR WILL BE DONATED TO THE
REPRESENTATIVE.
Remember that while obtaining the
eggs Of splendid fowls, AT LESS THAN
THE USUAL PRICE, you are helping
THE REPRESENTATIVE and the cause
of reform.
Now is the time to order. Send in
your orders at once to The REPRE-.
SENTATIVE, 642 Boston Block, Mime.
apolis, MINI.
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Faribaut, MINI.

why the Peoples Party Must Live.
Editor Representative.
In some of the leading papers | receive
are lengthy arguments in favor OF fus-
party, written by men who jump at con-
clusions But | am glad all the reform
papers are standing nObly by the plat
FORM Let us see if the ideas Of the
fusionist will stand the searchlight Of
reason. In delving for the merits and
dement's of the question, many things
must be taken into consideration. First,
was there a demand for reform wien
the Peoples Party was born; second,
has that reform been accomplished;
third, does any other party advocate
these reforms? fourth what is to be
gained by fusion? fifth, is not victory
by sacrifice of principle more detri-
mental than defeat?
First, that there was demand for re-
form no sensible man can deny. Day by
day the people were being hauled down
before the plutocratic hand. The money
supply was constantly decreasing in vol
| ume and approaching in purchasing
power, forcing the laboring man into
paying tribute to it's enhancing value,
while the gaunt wolf of hunger stalked
unmolested through our land. The
| breaker of iconoclasm swept over the
nation and threatened with destruction
| the very foundation stone of our lib
erty And amid all this disintegration
ruin and chaos, the Democratic party
raised it's head above the slime of it,
past record and declared for continu-
ance of the policy that had wrought all
| the terrors of the national iniquity.
refer to the campaign of 1894, when
Knute's hired man defeated the Popuiist
candidate for governor. And this
| friends, is the monstrosity of politics
we are asked to endorse forever, to be
swallowed by, to affiliate with. l dc
not speak Of the rank and file of the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-07-07
An Earnest Protest.

Editor Representative:
Under no circumstances fuse" with
any party.
Better have a thousand men pledged
to the principles of the Omaha plat
form than be humbuged and sold out
by pie-eater and office-seeker.
l could name one hundred who are
unable to get one dollar to celebrate
with, who are honest and Industrious.
We want no more of such fusion stuff
Get good men in the Peoples party
for office, and, if they sell out, let US
hang the traitors to the nearest trees.
We know. that some of the Republi-
cans and Democrats would steal the
pennies off their dead grandmother's
eyes and curse her because they were
not dollars. Yours truly
SAM G. WALLACE.
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to do that, they will either vote for the
opposite party OF stay at home.
The people have been wanting a
change for a long time. Therefore they
have turned from Republicans to DEM
ocrats and from Democrats TO Republi-
cans, backwards and forward, and the
change they got was like jumping from
the frying pan into the fire. For this
reason 1 would advise the Peoples Par
ty leaders to boom their party, SO they
can sail with full speed into 1900. Hope
it will come all right at last.
F. H. Krull.
BENSON Mimi
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pires. Fight for the principle in the
Omaha platform. Don't be afraid to
declare yourself a true Populist, and
let the others party be true to them
selves Gf they CAM. We are right, and
let the right reign. Stand fast to each
other, and gain the liberty and freedom
that belongs to us; and free ourselves,
our children and our homes from the
letters that are binding us in slavery.
MRS. v. A. DALBY.
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Against Fusion.
editor Representative

Editor Representative:
l have not seen much of it in the pa
pers lately, but presume there are sill
some of the party leaders trying TO unite
all three parties, Democrats, Free Silver
Republicans and Populists into one par
ty, and give it new name. For what
reason l have been 50 far unable to
learn. Probably they don't dare TO cy-
plain it. Very likely they are only
some of those so-called pie hunters who
would try under a new name to secure
some of the fat offices. If not that
what is the reason? III those leaders in
any OF the parties are true reiormers,
they would not be ashamed to call
themselves Fopulists; and if ihey are
not true reformers, what would they co
with the Peoples Party. Or what would
they do with new?
Suppose a ship is in the middle Of the
ocean and starts to leak, and Is reaOy
to go down to the bottom, taking every
thing with it, and another good, sound
and solid ship comes along just in time
to save the shipwrecked sailors, would
they inquire first about the name CT the
ship? No, they would be only TOO glad
to leave the old wreck and get on TO a
ship which would take them safely to
shore They would never think for a
! moment that because they had taken UP
| some shipwrecked sailors, the ship must
have a new name.
Now the old party political ship has
| gone to ruin and is ready to go down
| to the bottom. Why not leave he old
wreck, name and all, and come onto the
new sound and solid Peoples party
| political vessel? That they would be
| received with open arms they might
! we'll know
| We'll" some one will say, the Denis
| have thrown out some of their ballast
in some new planks, and are trying to
bring the old wreck to the shore
| Well, if so, let her go, and We win see
who will get there first.
| he DpIDS nave ucNtI duODLCI liz
whole Peoples party platform yet, and
| probably never will. But If they should
do so, there is no reason then for unit.
| ing
The Republicans and Democrats fol
| a number of years have had the same
platform with two different names, an6
| 1o6 no TO dnctruo.iOy1 anC
ruin Why cannot the Democrats anG
Peoples party have the same platform
and give the nation new hope and pros
perity.
20 yes" l heard some one say, ''bu
united we stand and divided VIZ
fall" Well, have we not found out las
election how solid we stand? And unit
ed too. Four years ago the Democratic
Party alone was strong enough to cleo
their sportsman, and last fall the PEG
pies party was thrown in, and how
many Republicans voted for Bryan il
hard to tell, but with what result w
know but too we'll.
Thousands of Democrats would no
for anything vote Peoples part.
ticket, and there are probably just a.
many Populists who would not vote fo
Democrat
The party leaders cannot make tn
river flow backwards. They canno
lead the water uphill. And on election
day they cannot take the voters in
rope and lead them to the ballot box
and tell them to vote 80 and So
Every voter has his own brains an,
they will vote for a party which the,
think is best, and if they have no chanc
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OUR FORUM.
Must Have the Represe ntatiVe.

Must Have the Representatives.
Editor Representatives:
Enclosed will find postal money order
to nav for renewal of my subscription
for another six months. Dollars and
half dollars are just as hard to get
under Mes reign as they were in the
times of Grover the great; but will have
THE REPRESENTATIVE if possible
while it continues its grand fight for
right. L.. 5. FRlNh.
WoOdVille, Wis.
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We Are Right, and Let Right Reign.
Editor Representatives:
Shall the Peoples party perish? No,
D thousand times no! Now is the &C
cepted time. Fight till the last foe ex-
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Congressman HOward's New Book.

Congressman HOward's New Book.
Have you read what Christ Saw,
by Hon. M. w. Howard congressman from
Alabama, author Of IF Christ Came to
Congress?" Sensational! Startling. The au.
thor threatened with expulsion from con.
gress. Send 50 cents to the author and pro.
cure q copy Address,
HON. NJ. w. HOWARD,
House Of Representatives,
Washington, D. G.
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The Old Reliable American Nonconformst is
again in the family that gave 1t BIRTH and Is
celebrating its return by more vigorous bold
and outspoken demand for radical reforms than
any other journal Of national circulation. 1t is
edited and published by PROF. c. VINCENT.
who Is we'll known political speaker In moro
than 20 states. 1t Is spicy, but not iconoclastic;
bright. but not bitter; logical and profound but
not dry and prosy. In short, 1t is just what
every Populist family should read, and every
Populist should delight in extending its circu-
laton in his locality.
1t is the NEWSIEST. BRIGHTEST. SPICIEST
and ABLEST Populist paper in the United
States. and 1T is read in every quarter of the
country. 1t is a six-column. eight-page weekly
journal of established reputation and circulation,
founded in 1879. Subscription price, Sl.N
year. Trial trip. months, 25 cents.
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This lot goes for $500.
COMBINATION SALE NO. 20.
S455
! Black Figured Brilianteen Skirt,
all lined, six inch stiffening at
bottom, velveteen lining. so
Beautiful Shirt Waist, high lay
down collar, large cuffs made of
/ Black Sateen Skirt, with large
rune I.oO
! Black Corset, all boned, warrant
ed any size OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
1 Bow Tie, the thing for Shirt
Waists ................ 90
ranted .............. 40
1 Brown Leather Belt, pretty shade Az
1 pair Side Combs int. TORTOISE
shell ..........'. ~
! Black Veil small dots IS in. wide %
! pair Black Cotton Gloves, double
finger tips, fast color. .......... rs
Plain White Hemstitched Hand
kerchef NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .lO
Curling Iron, heavy spring, war
! Box Hair Pins, assorted sizes,
good and strong ............... .05
Total value ................ $9.'l
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COMBINATION SALE NO. l.
$500.
Mems Complete Outfit.
/ Single Breasted Black Cheviot
Sack Suit, coat, pants and vest..$ 800
! Gray and Black Soft Felt Hat. so
1 Pair Satin Calf Lace or Cong
Shoes ............ ........... LOU
! Pair Seamless Cotton Hose. 10
/ Pair Patent Suspenders. .25
! White Laundered Shirt. ....... rs
/ Brown Undershirt. 40
1 Pair Brown Drawers. ........ 40
/ Black Silk Tie. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Apply Linen Collar. ............. 10
/ Pair 4-ply Linen Cuffs. ......... 20
l White Linen Handkerchief. 10
Total Value .$l2.oo
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Grain Commission and Stock Brokers.
2 and 3 Chamber of Commerce, Mime
apolis, MINI.
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GREAT NORTHERN SUPPLY MOUSE

Hartman. uausam 4 Co.., ProprtetOrs,
177-17O-1S1-1S3 Wabasha street,
st. Paul, Mimi.
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BINDING TWlMRl

III pound for new Stand
rev ard OF Sisal Irvine. Sam
pie cards free. An immense
Stock on hand, direct tom the
Factory, made this year.
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Diamond Brand Paint is made of Pure Linseed
Oil, dryers, white lead and zinc and the neces-
sary cOloring material to obtain shade desired.
This finely ground in very powerful machinery,
especially built for the purpose, and is strictly
high grade paint In every respect. Ssmple cards
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
LOYAL LEGION BANQUET.
Annual Meeting and Election of Off
cers-GeneraI Shafter Chosen
Commanders.

The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the California Commandery, Mill
tary Order OF the Loyal Legion, took
place at the Occidental Hotel Wednesday
night. The officers chosen were: General
William Il. Shaiter. Commander; Colonel
John G. Currier, senior vice-commander;
Captain Charles S. Cotton, junior vice
commander; Colonel William r. Smed
berg, recorder; Majo Henry Thomas Lee,
registrar; Colonel Z. Mason Kline, treas
urer; Captain William K. Maize chancel-
Tor; Captain John k. Macon Der, chaplain;
council of admInistra ion-Maior L. A.
! Denicke, Colonel w. r. Parnell, ajor
Stephen w. Groesoeck, Captain Charles
A. Sumner and General P. f. Walsh.
Colonel S. b. NJ. Young, the retiring
commander presided at the banquet. and
gracefully introduced the talent. Miss
Beecher, a cousin of the late henry Ward
Beecher, related some incidents connected
with TIE raising OF the flag over Fort Sum-
ter. Mrs. Nellie Hoibrook- Blinn gave
recitation, and Colonel Samuel D. Mayors
quartet sang The "Star-spang. ed Banner"
Patriotic addresses were made by Major
Groesbeck, Colonel Smedberg, Colonel G.
Mason Kline, Mrs. kinne, General
Walsh, General Backus and Captain Cor
lev. Many kind words were said of Colonel
Young, who is soon to leave this City for
Yellowstone Park.
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The Rev
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WAS IT sUIoIDE9

Bartholomew Ahearn's Friends Claim
That He Did Not Kill Himself.
DR.. Gallagher made an autopsy on the
body of Bartholomew Ahearn. the watch
man for the old residence of the late Peter
Donahue, corner of Second and Bryant
streets and found that the deceased came
to his death by being suffocated by illu-
minating gas.
Ahearn slept in the building and his
body was found on May 4 disrobed and
living on the floor. 1t was though, and
re ported at first that his death was from
natural causes, the persons who discov-
cred the body having shut off the gas and
allowed it TO escape from the builuing be-
fore the Coroner's deputies arrived. Hence
the cause of death was believed to have
been heart disease until DR.. Gallagher had
made the autopsy.
The friends of the deceased say that
they will introduce evidence at the in
quest to show that the asphy xiati on was
accidental and that he did not commit
suicide
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with people and where strikes are not In
frequent. Mr.. Seldom has lived in New
Zealand thirty-four years. He went there
from Lancashire, England.
II am now on my way home to Eng
land" said the Premier TO q CALL repre-
sent alive at tie Occidental, where he and
his family are lodged. II am DESTROYS Of
attending the Queens jubilee. Hel
Majesty has made special request that
all the Premiers be present. We will re-
main here only till Saturday, when We
will go to Salt Lake and remain for a day
or two and thence in easy stages to New
York.
$50 far as New Zealand is concerned it
is on quite a substantial basis. We have,
however, for few years had pretty much
the same experience as other countries.
1t has been quiet and even dull. We
stood behind our bank system, however,
and as q result no banks failed and we
have really got along in an excellent way.
"Our imports from the United States
amount to ABOUT 1894. 900 year, while our
exports to the United States are about
$500, 900 year. Our principal imports are
from this coast. The dairying interests
OF New Zealand are now so great that they
are only second to Denmark. The beef
exports are the largest in the colony. The
product of wool continues to be very
heavy. We realize enormously both from
our wool and mutton.
"As for geld we are producing about
100000 a year. The system OF land
tenures which We have in New Zealand
are great benefit. 1t enables the people
10 take the land and have the advantage
of it with very little money"
Mayor Phelan, Hugh Craig and others
were among those early to pay their
respects to the Premier. Many beautiful
bouquets were also sent to the arpar,-
m ents of the Premier and family. Every
attention was shown the distinguished
passengers board ship.
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sale OF the tickets, is still under considera-
ton by the Eastern roads.
The hall committee reported progress
with its plans for altering the interior oil
the Mechanics Pavilion. The plans are
already drawn, and blue prints will be
ready for the use of various members Of
the committee on Saturday.
The finance committee rendered its
regular monthly report as follows:
Receipts-From Golden Gate I'm ion ,S26S1 30;
from Alsmeda County Union, 1928 70; from
sundry c. Z. societies. $25; from The sale
Of literature, $37 ID; from the music books,
Sls5 ST. from sas sse "a subscriptions
Disbursement - Printing, 1875 So; ftera-
tu-e, 1916 40; postage and stationary,
$l19 43; kilograms, $50 81; miscellaneous,
snce. 1862 so; printing ana stationery.
500 %: postage, etc, 1925 90; rent 800
music, S. 40: hall rent. $3.50; flags. sos
music books, 1898 65; total disbursements,
Receipts. s3s4s 81; disbursements, $2691 %
balance, $1157 IA.
The church section reported that the
fifteen churches I'm which are to be held
the State receptions on Saturday OF con-
vention week had been placed under the
charge Of mem bers of the church section
as follows: Calvary Presbyterian. Trinity
presbyterian ana Emmanuel BaptlSt -
Mrs. A. s. Johnson; Central NJ. E., West
minister Presby terrain and Third Coagre
gationaI-Miss Susie Ward; First Congre-
gational. First United Presbyterian and
FIRST Chnstian-Miss L. A. Holman
First Presbyterian. West Side Christian
and Plymouth Congregational-Miss Belle
Stanford; First Baptist. Howard Presby-
terian and Bethany Congregational, Miss
l. NJ. Clayton. In each OF these churches
a chairman of reception committee will be
appointed to confer with the church Sec
ton in regard 10 plans for the Saturday
evening receptions.
The music committee reported that the
progress in the matter OF the organization
and training of the great chorus has been
entirely satisfactory. Tickets admitting
bearer to both the grand concer. on
Tuesday evening. July 6. at the
Mechanics Pavilion and to the rehearsal
in the afternoon as well will shortly be
issued and placed in the hands of the
Christian Endeavor societies on both sides
OF the bav for sale at so cents apiece.
The ushers' committee reported meet
ing held this week and satisfactory
progress. This committee took charga Of
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vised to scrutiniZs it closely and then tell,
ii he could, when 1T was printed. This
was too much for the witness, despite b lis
twelve years of daily handing OF these
blanks.
"Can you tell if it was printed by the II.
S. Crocker Company at all2"
''Not for certainty" replied Stanford.
AS a matter of fac, you cannot tell
any hing about it's not that right2'
Yes"
In answer to further questions Stanford
admitted he was very friendly with Charles
]. Heggerty, one of the attorneys for the
plaintiffs. Mr.. Heggerty had been coun-
sci for the witness wife for some five
years.
few more unimportant questions were
asked by both sides and then Stanford
was at last excused from his long siege on
the stand. He lost no time in getting out,
as was demonstrated a moment later
when Mr.. McEnerney discovered he had
another question TO ask him. The bailiffs
shot out in the wake of the fieeting wit
ness, but no trace of him could be found.
Superior Judge Carroll Cook now took
the stand for the purpose OF formally
identifying the exhibits used in the
Coonev examination and needed in the
present trial.
George Won Aim, who has charge of the
work of printing all legal blanks in the
CIOChtl was CaIIeO LOT the
purpose of identifying proof of the all
important notarial blank. Won Aim was
hardly satisfactory witness in this re-
gard, for although he said the paper
shown him looked like the original proof
still he could not swear it was the identi-
cal one. Mr.. McEnerney asked the ques-
ton over and over again in various forms.
but it was all of no avail, as Won Aim
would not swear positively that the paper
was the original proof.
Then in response to another line of
questions Won Aim said he remem bered
having received an order from Mr.. Sta n
ford to get out 10. 900 copies of the Crocker
general acknowledg ment blank, and re-
mem bered setting up the type for it.
After that the forms went out of his
hands, having passed 10 the pressman.
The witness was shown the order alleged
10 have been delivered by Stanford, but
again he was found wanting in positive
ness. The paper looked like the original,
but he would not swear that il was.
James I. Whiteside was the next wit.
ness called. He testified that lie was
formerly an employe OF the II. S. Croker
Company. In August, 1895, he had charge
of the salesroom of the legal blank de-
partment, and recollected ;he fact that on
the 9TH OF that month he ordered from the
printing department 5000 acknowledg-
menu blanks, the phraseology of which
differed from those OF any other form that
had been printed by that establishment.
Then Mr.. McElerney offered TO intr o.
duce one OF these 1895 blanks in evidence
and was doing so when court adjourned
until this IN orning.
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PREMIER Sc DOON
Of NEW ZEALAND
He and His Family Here
on Their Way to the
Queens Jubilee.
His Story of the Heavy Woo,
Dairying and Mutton
Exports.
The System Of Land Tenures and
Trale With California and the
United States.

Richard J. Seldom, Premier of New
Zealand, arrived here On the Alameda yes
terday accompanied by Mrs. Seldom,
Miss NJ. S. Seldom and w. Crow, private
secretary for the Premier.
The distinguished gentleman of the
Antipodes is of unusual size and he has O
full blonde beard. He is civil engineer
by profession and has been accustomed to
life in hig mining camps when thronged