The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-09
POSSIBLE JUSTICE AT LAST.


elapsed since the last meeting and The
hard times, full meeting to the num-
Der OF about so in all were present The
committee is composed of three repre-
sentatives from each congressional dist
riot. 1S Of whom were present, and he
balance Of the meeting was composed
OF POpulists, who are the real repre-
sentatlves OF the party. Besides these
lurking around in dark corners. were
three fusionists, headed by Mai. Bowler
swearing till they were red in the face
and trying to use as their tool one of The
members OF the committee The object
or the meeting was simply to organiza
no other action being expected at that
tlme, since it is the unanimous desire
OF the committee to conciiiate all fac
IONS for the sake of harmony and to be
united against the common enemy. tle
Oeilo-nepucllcan party. And to this
end the committee is determined. even
"hlle losing most valuable time, to con-
tlhue yielding to those who consider
injured dignity as Of greater imnort
ahce tnan the interests Of the farmers
ana Industrial classes. So to the extent
OF the time allowed to this committee
before calling a convention. this conn.,
mittee has no desire to he agoressivo T.
IS announced over and over again that it
VIII not act otherwise than in harmony
with the committee of which Mr.. Gil,hs
IS chairman, PROVIDED ONLY THAT
HIS COMMITTEE CALLS THE CON-
VENTlON NOT LATER THAN THE
lolH OF MARCH. However, this COM
hiltee announces that it has no author
lty TO further extend the time. but mist
make that date the final call tn action
ana 1he committee was glad to receive
assurance from members of Mr.. Gibbs
committee that it would act bv that
tlme. BY so doing it will show itself
to be in alignment with the interests of
lhe farmers and not slave to Mr.. Bit
ler Of course there are few men who
VIII continue undoubtedly to do Senator
buffers bidding We are willing f.,
tho people OF our state, whom we serve
rather than any Southern brigadier The
committee elected DR.. Christian johnson
OF Wllmar, permanent chairman. and Dr
II. b. Fay. of Minneapolis, permanent
secretary II. G. Swain, Of Mortified
VINO was present explained a system OF
referendum convention, which, if adop-
ted would be a vast Improvement ovar
our present wire-pulling political
meehods and give people a chance to
vote. 1gnatius Donnelly was present
and with his usual force, elouuence and
ability pleaded for straight mid-road
course throughout. At the next meeting
Oh the committee, which will take place on
Feb. 18th at the Windsor Hotel Mime
apolls, all true Populists are again in
Vlted to be present. In another column
VIII be found the resolutions which
were passed
). =. FARMERS SPEECH AT THE
CONVENTION.
Mr.. Farmer said in effect that Dohhvn
Ayhch' Aver q Co., had been guilty of
dishonesty and treachery in regard to
the proposed Butler meeting to take
place in Minneapolis on the 18th of Feb
ruary. AS every one knows when such
meeting is contemplated, it is the Gus
tom Tor the regular local committee to
take charge Of it. Therefore Mr.. Lynch
went to the regular Hennepin county
Fcpullst committee in a meeting which
he haa called for that purpose and re-
quested 1t to take charge of the NEST
lng at which he declared his intention
or having Butler, Towne and some Demo-
cratic speakers In the interest of fusion.
He stated that if you do not the meet
Ing VIII be held in st. Paul. He also
planned the meeting of the state central
committee at that time for the plrnosa
OF casting over the people the impress
sion that all organizations were in favor
OF fusion, and SO of course desired TO
nave it conducted by the regular Hen
nepin county POpulist committee. The
committee voted to conduct the meeting
on condition that only true Populists be
allowed to speak. This was a surprise
to Mr.. Lynch, who dug pit for the
committee, but fell into it himself. To
MS astOnishment he found it almost 10
man straight middle of-the,road
committee, then his ire knew no bounds
and he was heard under his teeth to re-
mark that such a meeting should be held
anyway whether the regular committee
wanted it Or not. So a second meeting
OF the committee was called and he re-
1ntorced himself by the presence of Prof
Dobbyn and Mr.. Stacy OF the Democratic
sheet known as the Minneapolis Times
Then the professor made his great effort
to undo the mistake made by Lynch.
The professor astonished the committee
by his unauthorized gall, when he de-
clared that Mr.. Lynch had made mis-
take. 1t was never expected, Gentlemen,
that Mr.. Lynch would ask your. permits
sion to have such a meeting. Certainly
not, it was only Mr.. Lynch's courtesy in
coming to you so that you could if you
chose collect the money necessary for