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Our FORUM.

Many of the contributions to the
must insist that they be made shorter.
Most of them could be condensed into
600 words. If this is done it will en-
able the REPRESENTATIVE to print
more and a greater variety. Here
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OUR FORUM
Wants Direct Legislat ton.

Editor Representative:
I see in your paper of Aug. 4. head
ed Direct Legislation" and written by
w. H. Kaufman, of Faribault, Mimi,
an article which l think is very sensi-
ble
If the Omaha platform has to be
abridged. or any part taken off, save
the referendum plank, even if we
lose all the rest. If that had been
made the issue last fall, instead of the
silver question, our chances OF sue
cess would have been much better, as
very many from all parties admit that
Ia fair; and they would vote for the
people to have the control Of their own
government through direct legislation
Yours truly,
D. G.. w. STICKNEY.
Willard, Aug. Is.
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larations OF the inalienable rights Of
man. The loyal representatives of the
Peoples party who met at Nashville
did 50 for the sole purpose of rescuing
the party from unnatural and prema-
ture death; not to tear down, but to
build UP; not to weaken, but to
strengthen; not to add to the confusion,
but to secure harmony and unity. They
met not to promulgate a new political
faith, but to renew allegiance to the
creed proclaimed at Omaha and reiter-
ated at St. Louis. They met to devise
plans and adopt measures by which the
future actions OF the party should not be
dependent upon nor influenced by the
leaders OF the Democrats or the Repub-
As chairman OF your organization
committee l urge every Populist every
where to avoid, repudiate and reject all
fusion or alliance with the Democratic
or the Republican party. Repel every
overture from these twin enemies to
the common people.
The Nashville conference by its every
act and every resolution counsellad
peace. harmony, and reunion of all
the elements OF reform Their supreme
desire was to rehabilitate our party,
steady our wavering ranks and guard
against the recurrence of the mistakes
of the past
suggest that throughout the entire
country, wherever there are two or
more Populists in a ward, precinct or
township, that they go to work at once,
persistently, to perfect local Popu-
list organization in their midst In
wife yo1r 'neighbors to meet with you
and discuss the principles of good gov
eminent. Instruct them in the prin-
ciples of Populism by addresses, lee
lures and the distribution of sound
Populist literature. Press the work till
you shall have secured a compact or
ganization in every county in your
state.
II your state chairman is not in SYM
pathy with the policy declared at Nash
vile, you should select one who is as
soon as practicable.
In those states where the state CHAIR
man and national executive committee
men are in harmony with the policy de-
clared at Nashville, the national or
ganization committeeman will aid them
in every way possible in strengthening
the party organization. In this way an
enthusiasm can be developed that will
know no defeat, no surrender.
The battalions are gathering, the
lines are forming, the final struggle for
home, for country, for existence is in
the near future.
Populists, acquit yourselves like men.
Prove yourselves worthy descendants
of that ancestry which founded this
government; that bequeathed to You
personal liberty! Preserve and perpet-
uate it by the peaceful use of the ballot.
MILTON PARK,
Chairman National Organization Com
mittee Peoples Party.
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A BATTLE ROYAL.

The following letter was received by
J. B. Dukes, member of the national
Populist organization committee from
Minnesota: MI "+''
Columbus, O., Aug. II, 1897.
Dear Sirs-We send you by this mail,
under separate cover, a full and fairly
correct report Of the Ohio state Popu-
list convention. 1t was a battle royal.
The entire national machinery of the
Democratic party was behind
the fusion movement, and the
most desperate means resorted
to by the Democrats to carry
their point The state chairman of the
Democratic party was on the ground and
boosted that they would crush the mid
dle-of-the-road movement. We have
completely redeemed the state from the
fusionists, elected a middle-of-the-road
state committee, three members of the
national committee-all straight Popu-
lists-and completely routed the DEM
ocrats, root and branch. This victory
will be followed up by an active cam
paign, with bright prospect of poll
ing the largest Populist vote ever cast
in Ohio. What Ohio has done other
states can do.
Please see that full and graphic &C
count of this victory is published in
every Populist paper in the state.
We inclose you brief condensed We
port of the proceedings of the conven-
ton, which you can use in sending out
to Populist papers, making as many
copies as you have Populist papers in
the state. Hoping the organization COM
mittee will move up all along the line,
we are. Yours fraternally.
w. S. MORGAN, Sec.
ABE STEINBERGER.
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The readers announced q counter meet
ing, and set about TO hire another hall
But the fusionists had prepared for this
emergency. Theysihad every available
hall in the city. III
Not to be outdQne the readers ar
ranged to hold their meeting at the
east front of the,capitol. It was q
monster meeting AID was addressed by
Gen. J. S. Coxey,s w. S. Morgan, Of
Arkansas; 10 A. Parker. OF Kentucky;
and Abe Steinber&eg, of Kansas.
The fusionists bad prepared SEN
sational bomb to, be exploded in the
convention on the, second day. The
sensation was the production in the
convention of check given by Mark
Hanna to Populists for the purpose Of
securing the nomination of a straight
Populist ticket Morgan learned Of
this and exploded the bomb in his
speech from the capitol steps, and warn
ed the Populists against being infln-
enced by any such move. He showed
that if the checks were in existence
they were given to the fusionists and
not to readers.
The next day when the sensation CO
was sprung the readers were prepared
for it, They Immediately moved the
appointment of committee to inyes-
tigate tho matter, pledging themselves
to repudiate any man who was proven
guilty OF receiving money for the pur-
poses charged. The two fusionists who
had been most vociferous In making
the charges were placed on that COM
mittee at the suggestion Of the readers.
The fusionists saw at once that they
were caught in their own trap, and Wig
orously fought the appointment of the
committee. But the readers were in
q majority and voted the committee.
The investigation which was held be-
fore a notary public, and the with esses
sworn, developed the fact that two fu
sionists had gone to the Republican
state chairman and represented to him,
that they could with little financial
aid succeed in having state ticket
placed in the field, and represented
that it would incidentally aid the Re
publican party. They received $500
in money, check for $500 and two
railroad tickets. They spent most of
the money, used the tickets, but still
had the check. Not a scintilla of evil
dence was produced to show that any
Of the middle-of-the-r readers had re-
ceived any money. They were hoisted
by their own petard.
From start to finish the readers had
everything their own way. Not
break occurred in their ranks, nor did
they make a single error. The fusion
lists We're turned down at every point
They deposed the, national committee
man, Preyer, who was the man who re-
ceived the check from Hanna, and
elected three straight Populsts as their
national committeeman. A new state
central committee, was elected, which
is also in the middle of the road. A
ringing address and platform was
adopted, and Gen.. j. S. Coxey nomi-
mated to head their state ticket. The
action of the Nashville conference was
heartily Endorsed. The fusionists in
Ohio are routed, root and branch, and
victory is complete for true POpuliSm
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meeting for the purpose OF advising with
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Populist papers everywhere should ads
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Editor Representative:

Editor Representative:
have just received letter from Hon.
F. c. Gibbs, chairman of the state COM
mittee, athorizing me to state to the
Populist papers of the state that he is
heartily in favor Of meeting of the
congressional and county committeeI
of the state, togethea with such other
Populist workers as wish to attend the
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The following letter was received by
J. B. Dukes, member of the national
The record-union., 1897-08-08
MILITIA ON THE SCENE.
Trouble Anticipated at Fairport
o. To-MoProw

PAINESVILLE (O), Aug. 7.-Trou-
bic is anticipated at Fairport on Mon
day. The Firms oppose the putting to
work of an extra large force of Hunga-
rians in unloading vessels.
Company G., Fifth Regiment, has
been ordered out, and will protect the
new men when they go to work Mon
day morning.
The soldiers have gone to Fairport,
and an effort will be made to unload a
vessel this afternoon. The Firms
threaten vengeance.
The military company left here about
noon for Fairport, seven miles north.
There is rioting on the ore decks there.
THE MILITIA ARRIVES.
FAIRPORT (O), Aug. THE iron
ore shovelers are on a strike The la
boters demand one gang boss to each
gang, the gang boss to handle the line
to dump the buckets and to draw one
mans pay. The demand to be paid
from the office by envelope instead of
the boss dividing the money, taking a
certain share from each mans pay and
running from two to seven gangs and
doing no work. The men say they do
not care to support bosses this way. If
the company wants them, let them pay
them.
The men refuse to work and the mill
tia has been called out. The troops
have arrived from Painesville
The record-union., 1897-08-08
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES
Applies to Canned Goods, Beans
and Wine Shipped to Texas.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. THE
Southern Pacific Company announced
a reduction to-day in its rates on can
ned goods, beans and wine from Cali
fornia to points in Texas. The reduc-
ton. it is explained, is made necessary
by reason of the rate war now in pro-
gress between the Mallory line of
steamships, plying between Galveston
and New York, and the Lone Star line,
plying between these ports.
1t has been possible lately with a
rate of 80 cents per 100 pounds between
California and New York over the
Southern Pacific for shippers to send
goods destined to Galveston and Hous-
ton all the way to New York via the
Southern Pacific, and reship to Texas
via the steamers from the rival lines
for less than the 20 cents, the rate now
in effect between here and the points
named in Texas To prevent this, the
Southern Pacific Company has found
it necessary to reduce its rates to Tex
as.
Canned goods, beans and California
wine in wood will hereafter take a rate
of % cents per 100 pounds to Galveston,
and IS cents toAHouston. These rates
apply only to carloads. The reductions
are published TO take effect on the 18th
inst
The record-union., 1897-08-08
ASSOCIATED CYCLING CLUBS.
The Regular Monthly Meeting Held
Yesterday at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Aug, 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting of the California AS
sociated Cycling Clubs was held at the
rooms of the Terminal City Wheelmen
this evening with President A. 2.
Swain in the chair. Secretary S. G..
Scovern at the desk and delegates from
almost all of the clubs in the associa-
ton present.
The charges against Walter Letch,
the crack rider of the Capital City
Wheelmen, that he had accepted a
money prize, were taken up, and the
recommendation of the, Racing Commit
tee transferring him to the professional
class was not adopted, and he was re-
stored to amateur standing. The rec
ommendation, it was stated, had been
made by a vote of 3 to against it.
1t was unanimously voted to send
President Swain to Portland on Sep
tember 9th to attend the first race
meet under the auspices of the c.. A. C.
e. in the Northwest.
The next meeting will be held at the
rooms of the Acme Club in Oakland.
The record-union., 1897-08-08
SUICIDE oF A RANCH HAND.
Believed to Have Been the
Cause of the Act.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7-Daniel
Quill, who came to this city last Wed
nesday from Norman, Colusa County,
where he was for eleven years employed
on the ranch of Senator John Boggs,
committed suicide this morning at 512
Howard street. No definite cause can
be assigned for the act, though it is
understood that Quill was insane for a
time some years ago. The deceased had
an account to his credit at the Hibernia
Bank amounting to S1.2S9, which had
been accommodating since 1891. He has
a brother driving the mail wagon at
Norman, where it is said his mother also
resides.
The record-union., 1897-08-08
DEFAULTER BLACKBURN.
Arraigned on Yet Another Charge
of EmbezzIemeut

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7.-Wm. r.
Blackman, the defaulting Cashier of the
Los Angeles Electric Company was
brought before Justice Young this af-
ternoon and arraigned on yet another
charge
The complaint has been sworn to by
one of the officers of the corporation,
and the charge therein set forth was
that the defendant had embezzled the
sum of $1,000.
Blackman's examination was set for
Monday, the 10th inst, BAH being fixed
at $1,000. This makes a total amount
demanded as bail money in both cases
of $500.
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FISTIC BATTLES.
Several Contests Pulled OFF at San
Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. There was a
large gathering at Hawkins Hall to-
night, several sparring events being the
programme.
The first was a bout between Ed.
Smith of Los Angeles and Billy Brown
of San Diego. Brown was knocked out
in the first round
The main event of the evening was a
match between Harry Jones of San
Francisco and young Dempsey of Los
Angeles. The former weighed 165 and
the latter 163 pounds. The bout was
scheduled for fifteen rounds. 1t lasted
only nine. The fighting was fast and
furious from the start. Dempsey was
evidently much the more scientific, but
in endurance he was not equal to Jones.
The latter had the best of it from the
first. In the ninth round Dempsey was
plainly exhausted. A light blow sent
him down, and he was counted out.
The record-union., 1897-08-08
RAISIN PRICES RAISED.
Fresno County Growers Will Ask
Three Cents Per Pound.

FRESNO, Aug. IA meeting of the
Farmers Club of Fresno County was
held this afternoon, and in view of re-
ports of increased shortage of the raisin
crop, and the prospects for more favor
able conditions in the markets, it was
decided to raise the minimum price for
raisins in the sweat box from 2l5 to 3
cents. 1t is understood that but few
sales have been made at 2la cents, and
it is believed that 3 and 31a cents will
soon be ruling prices.
A stockholders meeting of the Pro-
ducers' Packing Company was also held
this afternoon, and it was decided not
to operate their packing houses this
season. The action is due to a general
determination on the part Of the raisin
growers to sell only for cash in the
sweat box.
The record-union., 1897-08-08
OFF FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.
FOUR STEAMSHIPS SAIL FOR
ALASKAN PORTS.
Each of the Vessels Garry a Large
Number of Passengers Des-
tined to the New Fields.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-Two
more steamers sailed to-day for Alaska
with prospectors for the KIondyke gold
fields, and their departure created con-
siderable excitement along the water
front. They were the National City for
St Michaels direct, and the South Coast
for the same place via Puget Sound.
Both carried steam launches. and the
National City also carried a huge barge
which viii be used for the transporta-
ton of freight UP the Yukon.
The National City's passenger list
numbered about sixty while the South
Coast accommodated forty passengers.
TWO VESSELS FROM TACOMA.
TACOMA, Aug THE steamers
Queen and Willamette left for Alaska
to-day the former early this monring.
and the latter this afternoon. Both
were crowded to the fullest capacity.
The wharves We're crowded with hun
dreds of people to witness the depart
ure of the steamers for the gold fields.
MORE MOUNTED POLICE.
OTTAWA (Ont), Aug. AT a meet
ing of the Cabinet a decision was arrived
at that on account of the fiscal reports
from Dyea relating to the increasing
rush of miners for the Klondyke fields,
it was necessary to send another detach-
ment of 100 mounted police to the Yu-
kon district to maintain law and order.
A process of civil law is also to be
established without delay. A Judge.
however, cannot at present be appointed
nor can a particular judicial district be
defined until special legislation for the
purpose can be obtained from Parlia-
ment at its next session.
One of the Northwest Judges, there
fore, will be charged to have the Yukon
district especially under his Jurisdiction
which extends over that portion of the
| Northwest Territory.
The record-union., 1897-08-08
20 cents per ton of coal and have all
returned to work
TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS

20 cents per ton of coal and have all
returned to work.
TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS.
HILLSBORO QlL), Aug. THE min
ers at Coffeen worked to-day, taking
out a large quantity of coal General
Brady arrived with reinforcements for
the marching miners, and about 800 are
camped just outside of the village linn
its. Many of them are armed with clubs
and talk threateningly.
Stringent measures are being taken
to prevent interference with working
miners. Pickets have been put out,
and the village appears as though un-
der martial law. An attempted parade
of strikers with fife and drums was
stopped by a posse armed with shot
guns. President Traynor of the VIII
lage issued a proclamation forbidding
crowds gathering in the streets. and
called on all citizens to aid in preserv-
ing the peace.
CALL FOR MILITIA.
SPRINGFIELD Qll), Aug. AT -
o'clock tonight Governor Tanner re-
ceived the following telegram from
Sheriff Randall of Montgomery Coun-
ty at Coffeen. III:
County and local resources exhaust
ed. Must have militia Sunday night
by 10 p. m, at Coffeen."
The record-union., 1897-08-08
won, E. c. Hausman second, Chas. M
Ertz third. Time-2:15 %.
E,IEv1yu.I,NyTNrJ I1Iyu1Nrr

won, E. c. Hausman second, Chas. M
Ertz third. Time--2:15 %.
FIFTEENTH EVENT.
Mile open professional, final heat
Bald had the pole with Kiser, Gardiner,
Eaton, Cooper and Major Taylor in'the
order named. There were two pace
makers. Cooper caught, them, and, XII
ser, Bald and Taylor followed as
named. There was no change in the
first lap. Half way around on the last
lap Gardiner and Eaton swung out
from the rear with the colored boynat
their heeels. Bald came after them,
however, alta hot pace ands the whole
line punched closely in the stretch
Bald forged ahead but. little Earl Kiser
fairly lifted his wheel.ahead winning by
a few inches, Bald second, Cooper third.
Taylor was fourth. Time-2:03 1-5.
SIXTEENTH EVENT.
Mile open amateur, final heat-E. c.
Hausman won by a wheels length,
George H. Collett second, Charles NJ.
Ertz third. Time-2:09 40
SEVENTEENTH EVENT.
Mile handicap, amateur, final heat
Ray Murray GO yards won, J.. H. CAL
font 200 yards) second R. NJ. French
600 yards third, r.. a. Miller >(scratch)
fourth. Time-2:06
CLOSING EVENT
Five mile, championship, professional,
final heat-Aker was behind the pace
makers at the first mile, and riding
strong. At the second the men were
punched. Callahan, Mertens and Church
crossed in the order named All the
men jockeyed for positions in the next
mile. Church gave up the chase on the
twelfth lap, and Callahan went out in
the lead. Mertens lead into the last
lap, with Bald right behind him. On
the turn into the stretch Mertens and
Bald were in the lead. There was a
spill, leaving only four to finish. In a
beautiful squirt Mertens Won, Bald. sec
ond, Mcfarland third J. A. Newhouse
fourth. Time-10:45