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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

the rank and file succeeded In subjecting
the politicians to the operation of this
principle. Mr.. Harding, In his letter,
recognizes the value of this principle and
urges us, we believe wisely, that its
operation be extended even to the MAX
ing of our national platform and amend
ments thereof. With him we firmly be-
lieve that the further we are removed
from the domination or dictation of lead
ers and the closer we follow the will of
the masses the nearer we will get to per-
feet government, and the place to COM
mence the good work is in our own party
to down our own bosses If we have any.
and to prevent the formation of any So
called party machine within our own
ranks and to resist by all possible
means any alliance or combination that
shall mean relatively stronger ma
chine and weaker constituency. The
greatest danger from old party rule lies
in the strength of their machines. The
menace of so-called reformed Democracy
lies in the leadership of Bond Bill
Jones, Senator German and the great
Democratic leaders Of the East. 1t is
these men that constitute the machine,
the Democratic party, and with this party
machine Populists have already proceed
ed too far and it is time to call halt. If
we can carry with us well meaning Dem
which is the only form of pure Demo-
cracy, we'll and good, il not then farewell
to sham Democracy. E. A. 7.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09
Merits POpulist 1ndOrsemen MT.

When the Peoples party reorganizes,
let it be on a plan possessing qualities
of stability, as we'll as of equity.
1t should rebuild upon the principle
that all parties, as we'll as governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent Of the governed" instead of from
the will of machine ringsters, profess
sional wire pullers, or convention pack
succeed, while it works under a system
of machinery patterned after that of the
old parties, as like machines must pro-
duce like results-ring rule and bossism.
Past results have most sadly demon
strated the fact that little cliques of
manipulators are the unavoidable results
of all existing political machine systems.
When, at the opening of any campaign,
the leaders of a party have the power,
in convention, according to their own
sweet pleasure or ideas of policy, to set
aside any or all platform pledges upon
which the party has previously stood;
and, regardless of what may be the
wishes Of their constituency. substitute
new political doctrines or pledges, to
take the place of the old ones-those
leaders likewise have the power, as suits
their convenience, or pecuniary interest,
to fix the platform, or pledges, Of their
party, just before they go into power,
or take the reins Of the government;
and, therefore, without having to violate
any of their pledges or in any way lay
themselves open to censure, they may
fix the laws Of the land, in strict COM
pliance with the luscious persuasions OF
the lobby agents Of thieving corpora
lions and trusts. An examination OF the
political history Of our country, reveals
to us that a party name signifies just
about nothing. A party name has come
to be sort Of prize belt, to be award
ed to whatever clique may succeed in
capturing a convention.
For instance, look at the differently
oolored platforms, or differently colored
parties, every one of which in its respec-
tive campaign, sailed under a banner
upon which were printed, in big letters,
the words. Republican Party" Thus
one party. or clique, has captured, or
won the belt (party name) for one cam
paign, while other cliQues have been the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

victors in other campaigns; and so. the
term Republican Party" has meant one
thing at one time and something else
the next time. What can be said of the
Republican party can likewise be said
OF every party that has existed In
America.
In '9G there were in the Peoples party
a great many who had left the Republi-
can party and come into our party, with
the view Of helping establish, through
the initiative and referendum without
an improper restriction" or un-"con-
stitutional safeguard" "a government of
by, and for the people," But the party
or element which, at st. Louis in SO
usurpingly appropriated the Peoples
banner, was evidently not of the same
political creed as the party that marched
under that banner in '92 and '94. This
is shown by comparison Of the Omaha
platform with that Of st. Louis. Yet the
rank and file could only dance to the
new style of music, return to the G.. o.
P. camp, or stay at home on election
day.
Such usurpation and abuse of PARTY
names is most henious travesty on JUS
tice; but the people must shoulder a part
of the blame as long as they permit such
an unciviliZed-like custom to obtain.
From this there arises the urgent neces-
sity of permanent party founded upon
platform that shall not be changed, or
altered. except 1t be done through the
initiative and referendum. For this rea-
son, In reorganizing, the party ever
should work through the initiative and
referendum; and never, never, again
as has been the invariable custom, with
all parties-delegate to few representa-
tive leaders in convention the exclusive
power of framing and adopting platform
upon which the voters of the party must
either stand or fall.
Yes. If you please. give us a perma-
nent platform; the same platform to be
the law of the party, and subject to
amendment through the initiative and
referendum, only; no one being allowed
to vote on any proposed amendment, un-
less his name appears on the proper
records Of the party, as person who
signed the constitution, or platform by
laws, during a former campaign or
earlier. Reorganization should be eff
fected in very deliberate manner, so
as to establish a platform to which we
can cheerfully pledge our permanent al
Elegance. In short, the Peoples party
may constitute permanent nation in
itself-a nation destined to absorb and
purify the U. s. A., and with platform
that no convention can disfigure in any
way, the early summer of 1900 will be
seasonable enough for nominations.
EUGENE HARDING.
Tracey, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09
The minneapolis Times in a Rage.

The minneapolis Times in a Rage.
The Minneapolis Times the past week
published what it intended to be a SEN
sational article that j. G. Hanley was
farming out state appointments to the
farmers of the state at 81 per job" The
little fusion gang is still at work through
their mouthpiece, the Times, and seek
ing to discredit the action of the Farm
mers' Alliance in attending to their own
business and putting into practical and
business-like snaps the suggestion and
ton. They would have us believe that
the Alliance was a Democratic annex
when it suited their purpose to call it
such. Then it was Republican annex
when 1t suited their purpose to call it
such. And it is really amusing to see
how they froth at the mouth at the loss
Of the dollar which they did not give It
come to US from good authority that
certain conspicuous Individual of the fu-
sion gang of Minneapolis vas looking for
a letter which was sent out from this of
flee the early part of this month, stating
that they would show us up" and threat
ened other dire vengeance on us for the
part taken by us in helping to defeat the
fusion movement in Minnesota
For the information Of our members
who may have received a wrong impress
sion from said article we will state that
the 81 charge was used in the sending of
literature to the locality Of the appli-
cant to a list of names which he was
asked to send in. The following receipt
sent out by me explains itself:
Dear Sir and Brother: Your favor Of
the recent date at hand enclosing 81. The
money will be used in sending literature
to your neighbors and friends. Please
send us names Of farmers in your local
ity and their postoffice address, 1t will
assist you in getting them together and
organize your local Alliance The state
house ring Is beginning to think that
the Alliance means business. WE DO
MEAN BUSINESS. You must organize
your local Alliance. as the governor Will
consider none but real Alliance men,
You fix things up at your end and we
will take care OF your interest at this
end. Your application has been filed for
the position of---The salary of the
position is
We are pleased to state that we have
an organization In every ,ccal:ty where
our applicant has indicated his willing
ness to serve on some state board or in
stitution either fully organized or in pro-
cess Of organic ,tion. And for further
information we Wi, state that less than
l per cent have consented to serve and
that we have paid out in this work 50
for every 81 received. We do not PRO
pose to be bullied nor bluffed. and the
work of the Alliance assigned to me Will
go on without fear or favor. and we will
account to the organization in the reg
ular way for every penny connected
with this business.
]. 9. HANT'Y.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

instrument that gave birth to our nation
the declaration of independence The
Omaha platform was q political revela-
ton to me when l first read it. It up
holds the rights Of man against the
usurpations of monopoly, and only those
bound by prejudice will refuse to &C
knowledge that it's declarations are
sound; plutocrats deny it, because they
fear it, when once the people learn what
true Populism is. Ignorance of what the
Omaha platform contains is the one great
obstacle in the way of the onward march
of our party. And until we see Peoples
party principles enacted into laws plu-
tocracy will not lose It's hold upon the
country. A campaign of education con-
Quoted from now till 1900 will make us
power to be reckoned with. A genuine
Populist is politician" from the motive
of patriotism and for the sake of prin-
ciple. But these political tenets Of the
Populst faith will never prevail if we
lose our identity as party for the mass
es, if we fuse with those who seek our
votes, but will not recognize us as more
than "contraband of war" The Demo-
Gratis are not Populists, and what hope
have we for relief from the expressions
of capital if we forsake the "old paths"
to go with the party that refuses to ac
cept our platform? ''The Peoples party
was not born to die" Populists must
therefore be aggressive, take the lead and
force the fight all along the line. Let
us organize early July 4, 1889, nominate
a ticket Darker and Donnelly) and un-
der the flag of Liberty, justice, and
equality" fight the decisive battle Of the
century. BY so doing we may be able to
unite all reformers under the Peoples
party banner. If we delay, we fight at
cross purposes and will lose many who
are ready now to join our ranks. The
Peoples party must lead or die.
J. LUTHER KILLER,
Calvery, Shenandoah Co., Va.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09
A PERMANENT PLATFORM.

In another column will be found very
interesting letter from Eugene Harding,
of Tracy. 1t clearly indicates some Of
the most prominent evils of machine pol
tiles. From a careful reading Of this
letter will appear one of the most power
fusion SO called, or any kind Of co-opera-
ton with any OLD PARTY. We can
not too often or too forcibly call the at
tention Of our readers to the plain dis
tinctions between cooperating with men
as individuals and with organizations as
parties. The distinction is this: ANY
machine or party organization, as here
tofore known in American politics, is in
consistent with and antagonistic to direct
legislation or pure Democracy, while we
know individual Democrats and Republi-
cans who believe the people should vote
for laws instead Of for law makers. It
is conceded fact that both the old party
machines stand opposed to direct legis-
lation. Direct legislation means the do
Ing away with machines and of course.
the machines would never consent to
self destruction. On the part of Popu-
lists it has taken persistent and deter
mined effort of cur reform papers to keer
the principles of the referendum to the
front, to force the politicians of our
own party to abide by this, the most
important articles of our faith. With
all our vigilance the professionals in our
party have succeeded in side-tracking 1t
in conventions and burying it beneath
the meaningless verbiage of proper con-
stitutional safeguards
So-called reformed Democracy at Chi
cago most emphatically turned down the
referendum when proposed by their &C.
knowledged leader and idol. All this but
shows the bitter hostility and determined
opposition between politicians of all par
ties and the principles Of direct legisla-
ton. In the Peoples party alone have
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

of honorable cooperation. It would GER
tainly seem to us more practical propo-
sition for a considerable number OF hon
est leaders from these three reform ele-
ments to get together and start a new
party independent of all old machines
and open onlytto earnest reformers as
was done at the birth of the Republican
party in 1860. We do not believe that
cooperation with either old machine can
possibly be honorable. E. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09
A LITTLE THING LIKE THAT.

pair of North Dakota bankers have
been arrested simply because they me-
elected to tell some of their depostors
that the bank was insolvent after they
had secured the deposits Minneapolis
Tribune
The Tribune shouldn't mention such
little thing as that
A pair CT Ohio politicians, Hanna and
Mckinley, are still at large, although
they neglected to tell the people that
all that prosperity had been paid for in
advance and pledged to the trusts.
E. A. T..
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Ignatius Donnelly and his bride were
in town yesterday. I do not know
whether he looked into the matter or
not. but his friend. Willie Shakespeare.
has had some rough shedding in Boston
this season. Only one star at down
town theater has thus far produced the
works of the immortal bard. and she
played to empty benches. I suppose It
would have been just the same II Franky
Bacon wrote them.-Boston Herald,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

How about that little financial embar-
rassment that still stands against your
name on our books? 1t is quite en-
barrassing to us to have it stand there
now these many moons.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Read our advertisements. The prices
quoted are for teliable goods and we
know it will pay you to compare them
with the goods and prices of others be-
fore you make your selection.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Ignatius Donnely has fused with his
typewriter Donnelly does not like fu-
fusion, but says if 1t has to come he had
rather fuse with a pretty Scandinavian
girl than with Democrat-Hector Mir
ror
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Donnelly is now fully empowered to
say I'VE" when he writes heavy editor
ials. His wedding was a big thing on
ice and a box car would fall far short of
holding the good wishes that have been
showered upon him.-Hector Mirror.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

1t is said that Ignatius Dcnnelly is al
ready ON the anxious seat. His young
bride Is using his cryptogramic cipher
system to ascertain II the love letters he
wrote her before marriage were not
really written by Sir Francis Bacon
Star, st. Louis
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Ignatius Donnelly will hardly find his
marriage to his stenographer one grand
sweet round of dictation.--Washing
Post.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Kindly mention The Representative
when writing to advertisers and if you
do not receive prompt attention please
let us know
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Ignatius Donnelly and his bride are
welcome to Boston-provided they don't
try to take it with them when they co.
Globe, Boston, Mass.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Please mention The Representative
when you call on or write to any of our
advertisers as the bargains offered are
for our readers only.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Peoples Party Principles.
Editor Representative:
Populist principles are rooted in JEFF
fersonian democracy. They embody all
that is consistent with the spirit Of that
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Since Ignatius Donnelly has married
his typewriter, who will do the dictat-
ing?-Star, St. Louis.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Deal with Representative advertisers.
They are reliable as far as we know and
will treat you well.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

Lumber at wholesale prices by the
Stewart Lumber company. Minneapolis.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09
LANE S.

Jno. w. Arctander. attorney at law.
913 N. Y. Life Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

John L. Stryker, Patent Attorney, +,
q. Bradbury, Patent Solicitor, Pioneer
Press Bldg, St. Paul, Mimi.
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Tracey, MINI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
The Hawaiian Islands.

The Chicago & North Western Railway
has issued booklet with the above title,
giving brief description of these islands,
their topography, climate, natural re-
sources, railways, schools, population,
etc. 1t contains folding map and men,
tons the various steamship lines plying
between the Pacific ports and the islands.
Attention is also called to the unparalleled
facilities offered by the North Western
Line, the Pioneer Line west and north
west Of Chicago, for reaching San Fran.
cisco, Los Angeles. Portland and other
western points. The booklet will be sent
to any address upon receipt of four cents
in stamps by H. A. Gross, 461 Broad
way, N. Y; ]. E. Britain, 36s Washing
ton street, Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

James A. Morgan's house is being con
nected with George l. Browns aoueduct
Mrs. Martin and Sadie went TO plain
field, Monday. Sadie expects to at az
some weeks. '
Mrs. McGaffey and Harold were visit.
ing friends in Canada last week.
Mrs. Boardman and Mrs. Farnum a.
tended the missionary meeting at
Peacham last week Tuesday. "
Rev. Mr.. Pedley Of Japan gave very
interesting address Sunday morning o n
Japan and its progress in the past 40
years.
The Ladies' Society will give a "Har-
vest Festival" in the schoolhouse hall
Friday evening. Supper and programme
will be given.
The Ladies Aid of Barnet Center will
hold a fair and chicken pie supner at
Judkin's hall Friday afternoon and
evening. Oct. %. ALI are invited TO he
present.
With every dozen of best photos at
Chase's studio, AZ Main street. Won GET q
life'sized portrait free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
PHAcHAn.

The seni-annual convention of the
sixth local union Of the Christian En-.
deavor Society of the county will be held
in this place October %.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Blanchard were
chosen delegates to attend the Sunday
school county convention held this week
at Lyndonville.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet with Mrs. Strowbridge this week
Thursday afternoon to sew tor the barrel
they are filling to send away soon.
DR.. Ned Williams OF Rutland has been
visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. K.
Williams, the past few days.
Mrs. Simon Clark, who has been spend.
ing several months in Boston, is expected
home this week.
1t is reported that Alvin Mackay has
bought Millen Farrow's farm in the west
part of the town.
Mrs Burns Abbott has been very sick
the past few days.
Sanford Hooker, who has been very
sick for the past two weeks, is failing.
His daughter, Mrs. Bailey, who went
west short time ago on a visit. has
been sent for and is on her way home.
Jack Hunt has gone to Burlington to
enter the University of Vermont.
Miss Staples from Canada visited at
E. w. Clark's last week.
Mrs. Seneca Ladd from Sprague
WASH, is visiting friends in town.
Henry Wallace has moved from
South Peacham to his fathers place in
Barnet.
]. c. Gracy has bought the Pierson
place.
A series of singing school taught by
Prot. II. Fl. May will commence this
week Thursday evening at 100. All in
terested in music both old and Young are
cordially invited to attend. Admission
free.
Charles Lamb Of Montpelier is visiting
friends in town,
Dean Rowe, who has been very sick al
Fort Ethan Allen, was able to come home
last week. He has since been to Brad.
ford to receive his discharge.
The missionary convention last week
was opened by an address of welcome by
Mrs. Hooker. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. r. P. Fairbanks; PRAYER
by Mrs. Boardman; remarks by Miss
Marie Reitinger, missionary Ii years
among the Bohemians in Cleveland,
Ohio; remarks by the state president,
Mrs. Van Patten of Burlington; an in
formal talk; remarks by Mrs. Patterson
OF East st. Johnsbury; also by Mrs.
Mackinnon oil st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Board.
man OF Barnet, and Miss Stone, county
president, after which tea was served in
the town hall. The evening meeting was
opened with music, after which Rev. Mr..
Williams read scripture and offered
prayer. Mrs. Van Patten gave a talk
on Home Missions from View Point of
W. H. M. IT," and Mrs. Patterson on
Words for Y. P. S. c. E." Music was
furnished during the evening by the
choir and male quartette.
We call attention in our advertising
column to the Orrin Martin place at
Peacham Corner, that is for sale or to
rent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could
do nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop
into Hasty Consumption. Having DR..
Sings New Discovery in store, and selling
lots ofit, he took bottle home, and to
the surprise OF all she began to get better
from tue first dose, and half dozen dol
lar bottles cured hersound and WELL Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at FlintBros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
WEST DANvILLE,

]. Fl. Besette started for Eleronceville,
P. @, Friday to visit his father.in-law
and accompany his wife and daughter
on their way home.
Arson B. Hoyt OF Danville is tending
the railroad station in the absence of ].
H. Besette.
A. w. Merrill and wife, and son Ralph
spent Saturday and Sunday in st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. A. E. Whiting is suffering from a
fall, but is improving.
J. H. Besette is buying and earring po-
tatoes from this station.
Moses Wesson has sold his store goods
to Frank Perkins of Harvey, who has
taken possession. Miss Jennie Dunbar
is clerking for him.
The bridge was taken up Monday to
put the new one in place and temporary
one is erected at the stone dam for the
use OF light teams until the new one is
ready tor use.