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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09


Editor Representative:
AS the old guard is now filing to the
front and giving their views on our
party status. permit me to have my
say also.
When left the old party l became
Populist through and through. Since
then my political fate and fortune has
been welded to the Peoples Party.
have participated in the deliberations
of it's counsels and learned to love and
respect many of the noblest patriots of
the State of Minnesota in the these
gatherings. Last summer | was called
to attend a committee meeting to ar
range the fusion program. This was
the time when the Democratic state
convention was held. l there and then
learned that a certain clique of Mime
apolis Populists with Prof. Dobbyn as
spokesman contemplated the handing
over of our party body, boots and
breeches to another political party. AS
an honorable man and loyal Populist
objected to the, to my mind, dirty and
dishonorable dicker But the plan Of
the schemers was well laid and oppo-
John Lind ware the plotters rode trium-
plant over everything and everybody in
their way. | saw then. what is hi5tOl y
now, that the whole move was nothing
cn1A to cf1,NV
our party And for what? To hoist
the old Democratic politicians into
power, and to help one faction of Re
publicans to punish another.
l went home broken hearted and
discouraged man. politically speaking.
| have not got over it yet. and probably
never shall.
The action of Sheriff Phillips since
election was outlined to my mind at
that memorable gathering. | felt there
that all they wanted Of the People $
Party was their votes and after that
every decent and loyal Populist might
prepare for interme1t with the possible
knowledge of Prof Dobbyn as chaplain
f, of the ceremony. tAll our county organ
izations were to ,bei captured by hook
or crook, of some sort. They tried the
game in our county but missed their
shot. Of course we, like good fellows
took our medicine and stood loyalty by
the ticket But it is the last time that
| will help to lead a ,forlorn hope where
there is not even honor to the fallen.
To tell the truth | am sick of politics
What is the use of, this agitation and
organizing if the leaders of reform par
ties have no higher principles than to
leave their party and party friends for
the first strumpet that comes along
Victories are not won by such men, and
God help the state or nation if such
men should get into power. l am a
Populst yet. stronger than ever. But
before my sword is drawn in political
, battle again | want to know who | en-
fighting with what l am fighting for
and who are in command of the army
DR.. Christian Johnson
Willmar June 4. 1897.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Die: God Forbid.

Editor Representative:
Shall the Peoples party perish? No.
God forbid is the cry of many in this
locality
We must not let such cause die
now after we have such a hold. Let
us stick to the middle of the road, and
not let our banner be trailed in the
dust by those money sharks of Wall
street. and the great combines and
trusts. We are straight for the middle
of the road. Let us keep our banners
before the people and stand firm fr@
the old platform and equal rights for
all and special privileges to none''
We have many here who voice the
same sentiments. Let the dis howl
that don't like us because we are for
the many and not for the few. Let us
sing the union forever and with one
grand hurrah, let us crush out those
who are now trying to tear down the
union of Lincoln and even Washington
by their devilish works Again for the
middle of the road and no fusion.
F. NJ. STOUT.
Alta Iowa
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Editor Representative: 4
The demoniacal Owen and his ASSES
seem determined to not tease acting
traitors till they have consumated Nhe
fieEilish scheme of destroying the PeO-
pies party. Let every true People Z
party man in Minnesota call out in
concord that Owens time shall hence
forth, be devoted to creation Of rain.
mix manure and breed hogs. and thus
relieve him If the superficial fvolishless
to suppress the political power Of cor
pOrate monopoly"
The Peoples party must be kept alive
as it is the only party that means what
it says.
Yours for the right
NEI.S A. DRAXTON.
Grove City Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Capt. Nelson, One of the Old Guard.
Opposes r'usiOn.

Capt. Nelson, One of the Old Guard.
Opposes r'usiOm.
Editor Representative:
Honest Peoples Party men cannot
meet too often for consultation. They
have always been loyal to the best in
terests of the people, and opposed to all
trusts and monOpolies. l am in favor
of the meeting of delegates at Nash
Vile, July 9Th, for the purpose of con-
sultation or reorganization if neces-
sary. | am opposed to any attempt at
fusion with the Democracy, old or
new. How long will it take the Peo-
pies Party if it continues to trade 2rin-
ciples, which they advocate, for office,
with the Democracy, to convince the
great mass Of people that they are hon
est and worthy of their confidence and
support. A. N. NELSON.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

ReOrEanize and Kick Out the Traitors
Editor Representative.
Am | in favor of the Nashville con-
ference? Yes. Am also in favor of a
conference of the Populists of Mime
sofa. Ii we have lost our legal standing
as a party in the state, then our state
central committee has lost it's legal
standing. The same will apply to the
national committee. Let us have a gen
eral reorganization, both state and ma
tional. Re-elect the true and tried men,
and kick the traitors out
j. B. DUKES.
MINNEAPOLIS Minn
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Rally the Forces.

Editor Representatives:
Shall the Peoples party perish?"
No, God forbid! 1t must i've, nh live
forever. And therefore we mus rot
try to keep it IN healthy condition
alliances. It's deadliest enemy is fusion
We must therefore kill this monster
as we would a snake wherever we
find it. Hold conferences Rally the
forces, Stand firm!
JACOB NELSON.
Hpnnipp Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
To Hasies With HOaaix ~.
Woburn. Mass.

Editor Representative:
| believe every true blue POpulist is
in favor OF the Nashville conference
AS a purse cannot be made out Of a
sow's ear so near can Pop be turned
into a Democrat. This seems to be the
idea of those who oppose the confer
ence. For one | say, to hades witA
bosssm. | believe in the iniative and
this conference thro' the peoples press.
the Evening Press" is suppressing all
letters favorable to the conference and
will injure itself only in SO doing.
JAMES ARNOLD.
EeSta Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Imperfect Page

the, base bali grounds some ways farth-
err up town about 20 acres were burned
over The summer following Cleve-
lands election at Etna camp-meeting.
You Democrats. you will never have
another president! You Republicans. YOU
will have one more and that is all
you will ever have" Amen.
S. X. DUREN.
WOburn Mass
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Editor Representative:
My opinion is that 1t would benefit
the Peoples party and the people at
large to maintain their own organiza-
ton, and at their next convention con-
firm and pledge themselves to the Oma-
ha platform. Fusing with the Demo-
Gratis or any other party means destruc-
ton. E. N. OLSTAD.
krOgnis, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Never Till the Dawn of the millennium
Editor Representative:
In response to your request to know.
Shall the Peoples party perish?" |
say never until the dawn of the millen-
ium beams upon us, which will only
be a continuation of it's principles great
ly magnified in it's present portentions,
while the two old parties will go tumb-
ling over each other down the steep
decline Of time, rs they 50 naturally
in,ertwine on the tariff
J. H. HARRISON.
Cannon Falls. Mn1
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
CREAM SEPARAToRS

The De Laval Cream Separators have
revolutionized modera dairying. They have
Increased its productiveness throughout
: the world more than One Hundred Millions
OF Dollars a year. They are used and
strongly Endorsed by the National Depart
ment OF Agriculture, Washington. and by
every Stat. College and Experiment Sta
ton. as well every official Agricultural
and Dairying Instit ntion in Europe and
Australia The number in use now consd-
erably exceeds lcoo0o. scattered over every
civilized country. or more than ten times
the number uf al other centrifugal sep
arators ever ffTzry.-1 combined Their use
and conceded superiority is world wide.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Matt TollefsOn, OF Jackson, Mimi.
writes in letter, and among other
things says: II have voted with the
Peoples Party since it was born, and
voted for Bryan the last election, but
will never do it again. Give us a chance
to vote for our own men, who are true
to our principles, and who have stood
up for the common people for life
time. We cannot expect anything from
the two old corrupt political parties.
Are we in need Of reforms? Certainly.
How will we get it? BY fusing with the
Democratic party? No. The only way
we can obtain reform is to stand on
good principles. and elect honest men
to office to make good laws and then
have them enforced
James Johnston, Of Eagle Lake,
Mimi, renews for a year and says:
The Peoples Party appealed to all
honest men to unite with us on the
money question. We are familiar with
the result | think it is our duty to
keep in the middle of the road in the
future. No more fusion in NINE"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Here is one postal card letter. AMI
the hand and heart tha. backs still says
let the Peoples Party live. Let the
principles of the Omaha platform be our
party that will bond a country with
the resources we have for 1852 900 900
in times of peace. E. A. Twitchell will
speak in Usage June l. We are at
work A. w. SANDERSON.
Usage, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Never, No, NeVeri
Editor Representative:

NeNer, NO, NcVPrI
Editor Representative:
| see you want postal card letters.
Well, here goes. l want to saw if any
man wants my vote he must stand on
our platform and ride on our band
wagon. He can't ride on the other fell
lows jumper tied behind our band
wagon and get my vote. Never. no
never. [ will stay by this if | stay
alone. S. REYNOLDS.
Cannon Falls, Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Henning, Mimi.
No Fusion.

Editor Representatives:
You are right in insisting that the
Peoples party must live. No abandon
ment of its name and organization and
no fusion for me. The name and the
Omaha platform to the letter is my
motto. 1t is good enough for me-
favor the Nashville conference, and hope
the designed good may result from it.
Our cause is a just and righteous one,
and the true and loyal people of this
country will surely triumph These are
my plain sentiments.
E. H. GATES
North Redwood Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Editor Representative

Editor Representative
What caused me to secede from the
Democrats and Republicans was to get
rid of all who got us in a world of
trouble To fuse with either would be
as though reform never existed. | trust
to perpetuate the cause of reform in
1900 by voting for Bryan with Ignatius
Dcnnelly's name annexed, for the presi-
dency and vice presidency of the United
States. This country is changing rap
idly in favor of the Pops. Ignorance
and the devil must be conquered. Hard
times acts in one channel as good
antidote Reform does not expect good
results from bad associations. The
devil does not want reform but likes
pie. D. j. CAMPBELL.
Hot Springs. N. c.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Do you want to read Bryan's book:
It is a complete history of the last cam
paign, and contains all the arguments
in favor of bimetallism. Send us $3.50
and the book will be delivered to you.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
He'd River valley Against Fusion

Red River Valley Against Fusion.
Editor Representative:
l for one say keep in the middle of
the road. Let us have all or none.
This fusion is too old for us people Up
this part of the world to 20 on. This
is not only my own sentiments, but it
is the wish Of the rank and file through
out the Red River valley.
Yours for freedom.
OLE MELDABE.
ROhbin Nipp
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Alta, Iowa.

The Editor of the NOntaman Tells
What the Sentiment Is in That LO-
cnltty.
The Representative:
No fusion, and the Omaha plat
ference is all right. If Senator Marion
Butler wants an object lesson in the
way of fusion point him to his own
state. F. f. ELDREDGE.
Grantsdale, Mont
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Read! Read! Read!
Are You Looking for a Book
on the Questions
of the Day?

Bond and Industrial Slavery. BY E. A. .
American Peoples Money. BY Igna- .
B tiui p Of the Standards, The. Henry
Rs M ae't the Dome s By Arnold Clark. S
Brice's Financial Catechism. BY Brice. IS
Bondholdcrs and Breadwinners. BY s.
coins she Handbook. By ". II. Harvey. i
Coins Financial School. BY w. II. Har- 4,
CONS School Up to Date. BY W. H.
cha aers on Silver. BY w. ii. Harvey 2
Cold Facts BY Casca ST. John Cole. Il
Condition if of the American Farmer. The
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DR.. Huguet. BY Ignatius Donnelly..: d
The Gigantic Conspiracy. BY ]. w. .
Hell sHh 9en to- Date. BY Art. Young S
Imperialism, Its Rise and Progress BY ,
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Little Statesman. By Armstrong. 49,. z
A New Monetary System. BY II. l..
Our Money Wars. BY Sam Leavitt....... IS
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Platforms of All Parties. BY -...... 2
Referendum Principle. By F. ]. Eddy. i
The Railroad Question. By Larrabee. =. q
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Seven Financial Conspiracies. BY $. f.
The Science of Legal Robbery. BY
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Ten Men of Money Island. By s. +.
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Want True Blue.
Editor Representative:
All the Owenites. Dobbynites and Ky
shites cast their records in 1896 Give
us few more true blue men like r. J.
Meighan. Mr.. Gibbs and retain the Hon.
|. Donnelly leader and in 1900, we'll,
we won't do a thing to them.
r. G. McGREEVY.
Adams Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
,rains.s BY all means let the true 20

brains BY Nil means bet the true Peo
pleO party men meet in conference
and $me to an sniAstandins now to
fight :ahe enemy: What can tie; ;dr
Nth :their scattered forces as .. pres
spts .Fusion is nothing but CONFUSION,
and hope for one that it will he
heard, of no more forever. l.; .
!. ~ JOHN-MsDONAI:B. ;
=, Waverly Mills. Mimi (:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Editor Representative:
l herewith send you one dollar for
a renewal of the Representative for
another year. l need not tell you that
l like the way you scratch that little
Dobbyn. He has more beard than
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Will Not Vote for Fusion.

" III MOI OfP Tor FUHiOn.
Editor Representatives
Having seen your request in the Rep
resentative asking how Wople felt in
regard to fusion. | will say my vote
will never be cast for fusion ticket.
no matter who they put on it.
j. GARNET RILEY.
Blooming Prairie. MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Willmar, June 4. 1897.

Do you want Bryan's Book. "1he
First Great Battle?" Give us five yearly
subscribers and we will send you the
book free.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
OUR FORUM
4 MIGHTY UPRISING

The People Rebuke the Owen Gang In
Thunder rOnes-MOre Letters Than
We Can Publish In This Issue
Two Pages Of Them on Hand
Keep 1t Up-This Is the Way to Sc
the .Rpferendum.''
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
NeSta. Mimi
Only One HarbOr Of safety.

Editor Representative
You ask. Shall the Peoples party
de-" | say not by sight Why.
it is our only harbor of safety. Die?
1t makes me mad to think of it. l have
been. raised Democrat. but my party
hide is very loose. All | ask is, give
me place to land when l jump out of
this quagmire. The people are in the
swim: Give them place to land. We
are lost with only the two old parties
in the field c.. S. KUHN.
MieSville, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Votes Yes.

Editor Representative:
In your last issue you asked for a
postal card vote, as it were, whether
the Peoples party and the people at
tact. | vote yes. Let us go it alone
and fuse with none. The Omaha plat
form is what the country needs and
what the people want.
Truly,
JAMES DEZELL,
inn Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

EUIIOF RtpT1StHLdCINt.
We believe the Reform Press AsSocia-
ton is right in calling a conference to
strengthen the arms of the Peoples
PARTY. and those that would interfere
are enemies to reform.-W. B. Carter.
Princeton, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

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STRONG

The Heroic stand Of Dr.. johnson.
Editor wiIImnr Tribune-A Popu-
list stronger Than Ever. But Dow N
on Fusion. l. II
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

The Reform Press Associate
Right.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Let the Peoples Party Live.

Linnell, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

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North Redwood, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Has More Beard Than Brains

Cannon Falls. MinE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Grove City. MINI
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09
Want True Blue.

Calmer, Iowa.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-09

Wegdahl. MINI.
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Minneapolis. MINI.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28
in the farmers pocket.

On spacious arbors it gives abund-
ance of fruit and delightful shade,
making it popular with our people.
It furnishes such shade as the man
who sits under his own vine and fig
tree desires, also grapes at a season
when no others are his, unless inn
ported from the north. Some varie-
ties of this family are excellent for
the table or preserving and valuable
for wine. Some ripen here late in
August, others through the month of
September and first of October. The
James, a remarkable Seeding of this
class, is considered decidedly the best.
The original vine was found by Mr..
B. M. James, Of Pitt county, N. c., in
the woods in November on which
were ripe grapes. 1t ripens here in
September. The berries are black,
very large, delicious and of fine keep
ing qualities.
E. Ell. HAYWARD.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28
Public Lands.

The report of the commissioner of
agriculture, Hon. L. B. Wombwell,
furnishes the following interesting
facts in regard to the various kinds
of land in Florida:
There were patented to the state
during the past two years 137,O68.29
acres of swamp lands. There had been
previously granted 1851, 1880 acres,
making a total of ,734,S52.19 acres
of these lands; $685. 4O.33 acres
have been entered, sold and granted
to railroads, leaving 1,116,O11.S6 acres
undisposed of. The amount received
from all sources for swamp lands was
28,497.12.
During the year 1895, there were
sold of internal improvement lands
2,305,2, 3O5.56 acres, and 1,537.89 in
1896, leaving on hand 1O1,257.37 acres.
The amount received from all sources
for the lands was $4,4O5.2O.
The sales of school lands in 1895,
were 15,655.7O acres and 5,983.98 in
1896, leaving a balance of 356,775.13
acres. The receipts from sales aggre-
gated $2O,353.5S.
Forty acres of seminary lands were
sold during the biennial period for
$5O.14. There are 3O,755.94 acres of
these lands unsold.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28

''After years of dyspeptic misery, I
can at last eat a good square meal
without it's distressing me-" grateful
ly exclaimed one whose appetite had
been restored by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This remedy wonderful
ly sharpens the appetite and improves
digestion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28
Grapes in Florida.

The growing of northern varieties
of grapes in south eastern Florida
has developed in the last decade.
Vineyards in all this region were
comparatively unknown previous to