The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-27
about this division and silence business

because If reform is to be obtained by
taking the "loaves and fishes" let us
fully understand how the division Is to
be made SO the people will fully realize
the benefits to be obtained by such re-
form I learn that In the division of
the loaves in this state In
'90 man in Minneapolis sue
ceeded in getting part Of loaf or
part Of fish: have not been able to
learn which yet, but this is certain, since
he has been so fortunate In this respect
he has become one Of the greatest re-
formers In the state. OF this we need no
evidence, because l understand he adj
mits It,
II political parties are founded upon
principles and those principles are en-
bodied In their platforms, and two po-
litical parties find their principles SO
nearly identical that they can honor
ably combine. cooperate or fuse. then
surely there is no excuse for one or the
other of those parties to exist, and II
of those political parties is made then
one or the other Of those parties will
cease to exist. On the O.ler hand II
there is sufficient difference in the plat
form or principles Of two parties to just
ify their existence then any kind Of COM
bination, cooperation or fusing between
the two will be dishonorable and both
Of them are unworthy to exist, and they
will be wiped out by the r. lion Of
new party.
The above are my honest views upon
this whole combination. cooperation,
fusing twaddle. and am heartily sick
and tired of the whole business and all
those who are 80 persistentiy working
for It.
I have yet to ind a man who has
been identified with reform work in
this section the past ten years who will
have anything to do with cooperation
and also the average voter In this section
says he will never vote a combination
Democratic annex ticket again
If cooperation alienates the reform
workers and voters where win the voters
come from to insure success at the pollsf
And II success at the polls cannot b
obtained it seems to me 1t will be hard
to get that part Of Loaf or even
smell OF the fishes. wish to ask to
what extent can reforms be obtained.
even should the combined reform forces
carry the election next November and
elect governor. and majority Of the
house and senatef How many will b
able to Withstand the temptations thay
will be surrounded wiz. at the capitol
The battle will have hardly been COM
menced with success at the polls. The
critical test OF manhood and backbone
will be made when the corporate powers
centralize their forces at the capitol and
from what / have observed they arc
"vets" and are battle SCARED In that kind
of battle How will our raw recruits"
withstand the shock It will be found too
many will be beyond the skill OF the sur
geons of the reform army Honesty anil
fidelity. No, friends. do not think tho
battle Of reform can be fought and won
with one political battle. It will take
wears to properly drill by education the
vast army Of voters needed and also 1t
will require the most severe test Of moral
courage and unfiinching integrity upon
the part of those servants entrusted with
the responsibility of enacting laws to
enable the people to obtain Justice from
the now dominating rulers. corporate
power.
OF all things let us take every step
with consistency and honesty for our
guide, SO we may not regret any step
taken.
claim the principles upon which the
Peoples Party is founded are two dis
tinctive for any combination or coop
GRAFTON with any other party to be made
except upon dishonorable lines, and dis
honorable acts within a party or by in
dividual will never advance reform.
hence I am unalterably opposed to any
and all forms Of cooperation. either tenn
porary or otherwise.
believe it will be found that q largo
number Of earnest, honest men will au-
dorse the above views.
HAML4IN v. POORE.
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