The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-15
Jno. w. Arctander, attorney at law.
913 N. Y. Life Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.

member of the Old Guard, who was the
choice of the middle OF the road element
at the last national convention?
Why pass by our noble veteran In
Minnesota, Ignatius Donnelly? Has he
not earned the honor? Is he not as
learned as Wharton Barker? Is he not
master in literature, an eloquent,
forceful, and logical orator? Shall we
SO easily forget, in selecting a standard
bearer, that this man was part Of the
party before 1t was born? Shall we
forget that at it's birth, when General
Weaver tried to defeat the organization
Of the party until a later date, and
when everybody was in doubt and de-
spair, that this gallant knight crossed
swords with General Weaver in the con-
vention, and urged the formation of the
party then and there? Shall we forget
that later, at St. Louis when in the
convention the storm arose and all was
combustion, that this patriot, by thu
power of eloquence, logic and discretion,
brought order out OF chaos and stilled
the Storm
Shall we forget the master hand that
penned that matchless declaration Oh
principles called the Omaha PLATFORM
the second Declaration OF Independ.
erce?" Shall we forget that from the
first he has counseled wisely, and as
,hny, OP
has been true to our people? Shall we
forget that in every campaign he had
given voice, money, and pen to the ad-
vancement OF the causer
In point Of education, ability and po-
litical experience
BRAVE IGNATIUS DONNELLY.
is more than the peer OF Mr.. Barker.
He has had actual experience in the
legislative bodies Of both state and ma
ton, as governor, state senator, and
congressman. He is acknowledged by
friend and foe as a statesman with tai
ents Of high order Shall we in our
sordid ingratitude, turn from the old to
greet the new? Shall 1t be said that
Populists, like corporations, are I'M
grateful? That a man Is not without
honor save in the Populist partyr
If you must go to Philadelphia for a
candidate, why pass DR.. Taylor? Is he
not also brilliant writer? Has he NOT
served us faithfully? Shall we forget
his services and his flnacial support.
Od To
headquarters at Washington
Nor are we confined to this brief list
OF available men. We have them in
nearly every state, with special rea.
sons favoring each, but space forbids
their enumeration. l only plead for the
bridge that carries us safely over: for
the men who, in bitter trial and dis
tress, in the day Of our weakness. were
brave, loyal and true Let us honor
those who have devoted their lives to
the service Of our party. But as much
as l love these patriots, 1 would oppose
the nomination now of any one of them.
at time that would mean
RUIN AND POLITICAL SUICIDE
for them and our noble party. These
men were building up our party while
Mr.. Barker was building UP another
were supporting our platform, our prin-
ciples, our candidates, while he was
supporting Republican party, platform
and candidate. Let him fight with us
through one campaign before we place
him In charge Of our forces. 10 do
otherwise would be like substituting a
new man for General Washington be-
cause Of his reverses and despair at
Valley Forge It would be life SUBJ
stituting new commander-in chief for
General Gomez in the Cuban army, as
an experiment, because he has not more
speedily established the Cuban republic
No. no. All honor to the SCARED vet
eran who bares his brow and Yields his
weapon for the principle OF his party
with no expectation OF reward.
GEORGE F. WASHBURN.
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