The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-08-31
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

SlNllNNAI1 SON ENl1ONs
Minnesota sends a full delegation,
and probably also a large number of
other enthusiastic and earnest Popu-
lists to the Cincinnati convention. In
selecting these delegates in most cases
alternates were not chosen, because of
the uncertainty as to what Populists
could afford the time and expense of the
trip. All Populists who are not dele
gates and who wish to take in the G. A.
K. encampment, will, if they so desire,
be seated in the convention as alternates
and thus secure in the convention the
privileges of the floor and of debate.
1t was fortunate for our party that
just at this time the scramble of the
various roads for G.. A. R. men to Gin
cinnati involved these roads in a spirit
ed rate war.
The officers of the G. A. R. having in
charge the selection Of route to .Cincin-
natl, considered all the Various -attrac-
tons, conveniences and Inducements Of
fered by the various roads, and finally
designated the st. Louis road as their
official route
! The other roads belonging to the
Northwestern Railway association &C.
guessed In this arrangement, and joined
with the st. Louis in fixing the extreme
ly low rate of $3.50 for the round trip.
1t soon became apparent that this low
| rate would cause an immense number of
people to seize upon this opportunity to
visit Cincinnati and the South The ST.
Louis road would be strictly in it for a
big business, and, as is usual, the greed
| of other corporations must step in to
divide this travel. The 800" road first
entered the arena of competition, and led
| Off with cut to $14. Next the Wiscon-
sin Central cut to $14, and was quickly
followed by the other roads
In accepting the G. A. r. business, the
st. Louis road had pledged itself to
meet any cot made by other roads, what
! ever that might be. The same pledge
was made to The Representative in the
interests of our delegates to Cincinnati
AS result, the ST. Louis also cut to
$14, and renewed it's pledge to meet all
competition. A trip like this at
$l4 is certainly a great temptation.
Comparatively few Minnesota people
have ever been as far South as Cincin-
natl. trip through Iowa, Indiana.
Illinois and Ohio at this season of the
year is rare treat, and is setting hun
dreds of people hustling for that S14.
1t isn't often that the railroads are so
generous as to give our people an 800
mile trip free, with hotel fare thrown
| in
In rate wars the deepest cuts usually
come last, and we hope that every true
Populist in the Northwest will avail
| himself of this trip, and if competition
| forces the st. Louis road to free fare
| and hotel bills thrown in, we will all
have picnic in Cincinnati.
Private advices from hotels in Gin
clnnatf assure us that the hotels
throughout the city will be crowded to
their limit, and strictly plutocratic
prices will prevail. To provide against
| hotel extortions the St. Louis road will
run tourist sleeper through to Cincin-
natl, to be sidetracked at a convenient
point, and at the service OF our delegates
during our stay there.
be on hand Saturday afternoon to take
advantage of the lowest rates offered.
The st. Louis, we feel sures will keep it's
pledge good.
Let us 60 to Cincinnati In a hodv
proud OF our party, proud of our mis-
sion, and for Minnesota first, last and
! always EAT