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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
POSITIVE.

Wants His Name Wiped Off Our List
If We Talk Fusion.
Abilene, Kansas, May %, 1898.
Editor Representative:
Find money order for one dollar in
closed, for which send the Representa-
tive another year, provided you keep ii
in the middle of the road. If it talks
fusion wipe my name off your list OF
getting money under false pretences
but have only curses left for all pre-
tending Populists who advocate fusion
with political rot marked G. o. p,
Democrat or Republican.
JOHN D. HASKELL
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
Less Preaching or More Practice

To the Representative:
Yes, gentlemen, to meet the demands
of the rapidly approaching New Time"
we shall need the new party and the
new party should exemplify it's para
mount principles, the initiative and ref
erendum, before it breaches them, as
preaching without practice will in a
short time prove suicidal to any party.
Any leadership that breaches one thing
while practicing another, should expect
sooner or later to be regarded and treat
ed as hypocrisy
Party leaders have been advocating
direct legislation, while at the same
time sternly subjecting all party legis-
lation of party management to the
mercy of the machine politicians. Con-
sistency demands that precepts shall al
ways precede preaching; and it de-
nounces such preaching as is proposed
to be practiced In some dim-distant fu-
ture.
Yes, Mr.. Political King! We demand
that you practice now what you preach
now. Preaching what you propose to
practice some time after your career is
ended will be no go hereafter.
The gist of the New Party platform,
or constitution, should declare unequiy-
ocally for majority rule, the initiative
and referendum briefly but clearly de-
fined, or explained; so that the people,
when reading the platform. will read
the explanation of DIRECT legislation and
come to understand just what it means.
The prominent wiseacres of the Pop
ulist Party can put their preaching in
practice at once by inducing the rank
and file and such other persons as may
so desire to change themselves through
the initiative into new party by CIR
culating and signing q new party con-
stitution. By doing this before the
June convention, the members of the
convention will merely have to Tor
may) sign the new constitution, nomi-
nate candidates, and in reference to the
constitution offer each advisory sug-
gestiOns as they think best-leaving it
to the rank and file to accept or reject
such suggestions as they see fit.
In reference to the constitution, the
power Of a convention should never be
any more than merely advisory. The
constitution should be subject to amend
ment only, through the initiative and
referendum; but the initiative and ref
erendum should not be subject to
amendment, but should endure forever.
Yes, gentlemen, it is within your
sphere to draft and cause to be circu-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
Who Gets Republican FayOrs

Who Gets Republican Favors:
Editor Representative:
It is getting real interesting to watch
the tactics of the fusionists and see to
what length of absurdity they can 20
in their midsummer madness of abuse
of Populists.
After Mr.. Donnelly's marriage last
winter it was discovered that the father
of Mrs. Donnelly, held position on the
state grain inspection force Dobbyn,
I believe, was the first one that discov-
cred this fact, and he Of course, Instant
ly yelled that this was positive proof
that Donnelly had sold out body, soul
and breeches to Clough and Jim Hill
The yelp was taken up all over the
state by every little cur of newspaper,
and it is going yet.
Now the Minneapolis Times is giving
the cue. The Great Northern adver-
ties its land in the Representative and
that is proof conclusive that Donnelly
is Jim Hills tool! In less than a week
you will see every cookoo newspaper
repeat the cry of the Times: "Of
course, Donnelly has sold out! Don't
you see the G.. N. ad in the Represent
tative?"
And so with Mr. Erwin. The Popu-
lists and silver Republicans and silver
Democrats of st. Paul nominated him
for mayor. Now he too has sold out to
the Republicans according to the Min
neapolis Times! Why? and how? You
ask. What is the evidence against Err
win? Simply this. that he dared to run
against and defeated a goldbug Demo-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
GRAND RALLY.

Last Wednesday evening, at Vein
CARTS Hall, in Northeast Minneapolis.
a grand rally was advertised by pro-
fuse distribution of hand bills, and an
audience of 80 persons turned out to
hear s. NJ Owen and Frank Stacy tell
why Populists should vote the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

crat. On this showing the Minneapolis
Times stamps Mr.. Erwin traitor to re-
form and concludes he is in the pay Of
the Republicans.
Last winter when Mr.. Wisenberg, Of
Duluth, stood up for what he believed to
be right, and that undoubtedly was the
right, then he had sold out to the Re-
publicans, and SO on all, along the line
And yet there is not the slightest EVIL
dence produced to show that Mess. DON
nelly, Erwin, Wisenberg, or any Of the
so-called Mid-road Populist ever recefy-
ed penny worth of recognizance or
consideration from the Republicans, or
that these men have in any particular
swerved from their we'll known politi-
cal views that they have held for years.
And We: notwithstanding the utter in
ability of any fusionist to produce evil
dence Of motive, sign or symptom Of
party treason against the above men,
toned parties the fusionists are all YELL
ing at the top Of their voices:
ETC., etc.
Let us now look over into this fusion
camp and see what we find there.
The first prominent Populist that
strikes our eye is Mr.. S. M. Owen.
This gentleman is no traitor to his par
ty. OF course not He is immaculate.
Certainly! And yet Mr.. Owen holds
one or two appointive offices by the
grace of the hated Republican machine.
He is regent of the university and the
strong right hand of Pilisbury in ,hap-
ing the aristocracy program of that in
stitution. But Owen is immaculate!
He can enjoy honor and emulument
from the Republican machine and not
be influenced thereby. OF course he
can. Then there is Lynch. The Sec
rotary of the Peoples Party State Cen
trail Committee, another prominent fu-
sionist. Mr.. Lynch holds an Office I'm
der the Democratic sheriff of Hennepin
county. But Lynch is also Immaculate.
He can enjoy honor and emolument of
the Democratic party and not be inf1u-
enceG thereby in his political views. He
Is not traitor to his party. O, No.
Then there is John Lind, honest john.
He has held office by the grace of the
Republican party as long as l can re-
member, from the land Office to a seat
| in congress, and yet he is not a traitor
to reform principles. Lately he asked
the hated Clough for something and
got the choicest plum in David's bas-
ket-something that thousands of prom
inent Republicans al over the state
were just aching to get-but OF course
this royal gift from the Republican ma
chino will not influence John at all in
his fight against Clough. o, No! John
Lind. according to the fusionist phil
osopher is all the more eligible to lead
the fight against Clough5 for having
toasted at his sumptuotls table!
Evidently, Mr.. Editol, the fusionist is
different kind of a being from other
ordinary people. He IS a holy, immac-
ulate, incorruptible man. He can enjoy
honor and office in the old parties and
fight them at the same time. While
an ordinary Populist cannot express his
honest and consistent views without
laying himself liable to the charge of
being traitor by these holy ones.
What do you think of these fusionists,
anyhow, Mr.. Editor?
AN ORDINARY PQPI1I LSr
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
AN ORDINARY POPULIST

To the stock man, grain farmer, hor-
ticulturist and all who want better eli
to write us for descriptions and prices
of our farms and ranch lands
Kansas Bureau of immigration,
Wichita, Kansas.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

The Representative has for three
tive and welcome weekly visitor In
several thousand homes where 1T was
unknown before. Many Republicans
and Democrats have come to realize
that their own papers do not always
tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, and they feel
that they are better Atted for tho
higher duties Of the best American
citizenship by keeping informed MP
On all the vital issues Of the day.
This cannot be done by reading the
The Representative il generally rec
Ognized as without a peer ms an in
dependent, aggressive, and original
exponent OF political reform. Its cir
Union and crosses the sea. We have
offered the tsDes three months on
trial subscription for 10 cents to give
the thousands opportunity to become
sAS4uaAAtcO WIN 1tS mCT1t9, De11eV1n0
they would become our friends and
permanent subscribers. We cannot
continue the paper at this price and
are compelled at the expiration Of
three months to drop all subscrip-
lions not renewed. We are honestly
and earnestly trying to accomplish
a great and good work and we hope
that most OF our three months SUBJ
scribers will remain with us. Kindly
examine the number ON your paper
and on your labels and If the two
numbers are the same your subscrip-
ton has expired and we earnestly
urge that you subscribe for q year
and watch the events of the 1898
campaign already begun. Let US
hear from you by return mail.
E. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

Coax your neighbor to subscribe one
year for The Representative, send us
his dollar, and we will send you free
Grams War Atlas, containing Is beau
tifully colored maps. You need the
Atlas and he needs The Representative.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

r
Above item does not include rent Of
Office, fuel, or other expenses, nor my
time for three whole months night and
day, which 1 devoted to this work.
I have answered as high as 40 letters
per day. l have issued free of charge
to the Alliance of the state $4,000 books
containing proceedings Of our state con-
vention, constitution and bylaws, and
literature Of general interest to the
farmers Of the state; have worked near
ly year and half without penny re-
muneration Of any kind. Have paid
the running expenses of the Alliance,
and have received from all sources to
to date, including the s82 mentioned
above, total of $117 and have paid out
cash for the Alliance direct S4S6.23
For all this work and expense 1 am
rewarded by being branded a conf
dence man." "bunco steerer," a
"thief," and engaged in "swindle" Of
gigantic proportions, ETC. Now it is our
purpose to have our executive board"
Investigate every item connected in this
whole matter, and have them make a
public report Of their findings. We nope
this meeting will be called soon, so that
the facts may be publicly known. Re-
specially yours,
JNO. G. HANLEY,
Sec. F. A. & I. u, of Minnesota
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
STATEMENT,

STATEMENT.
Total applications received. ........ 81
Number withdrawn minimum.
Total applications presented ....... 81
Number who sent 81 with appli-
cation .................... $500. 81
Number who withdrew fee and ap-
QIICdtIOu
Number who were added to list
without fee on account of active
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

For the amusement of our young
readers we publish the following puzzle:
"a farmer had five pieces of chain,
OF three links each, which he carried
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

The initiative and referendum will be
the national issue in 1900. Bond and
Industrial Slavery" will be the compatgn
text book. Price Is cents.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
Northwestern Patents Issued This
Week.

Northwestern Patents Issued This
Week.
Reported by John E. Stryker, Pat
tent attorney, and F. G. Bradbury, pat
tent solicitor, Pioneer Press building,
st. Paul, MINI.
Charles B. Aske, Duluth. Mimi, game
apparatus; John ]. Flyckt, Warren,
Mimi, chisel holder; William C.
Humphrey, jamestown, N. D., cyclists
brace and back support; Alexander
McDougall, Duluth, Mimi, apparatus
for concentrating gold bearing sand;
Alexander McDougall, Duluth, Mimi,
dredging apparatus; John w. Stevens.
St. Paul, Mimi, seal lock; Joseph I.
Thompson, Hatton, N. D., steam f1ue
cleaner.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

COMMISSIONER.
p. Johnson, Wheaton, Mimi.
STATE BOILER INSPECTOR.
Martin Peterson, Willmar, Mimi.
William Harcourt, Mapleton, MINI.
for Second Congressional district.
Henry Olson, Houston, MINI.
STATE LAW LIBRARIAN.
1. B. Anderson, Swift Falls, Mimi.
q. l.. Cochrane, Edgerton, Mimi
STATE DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS.
John r. Campbell, Clyde, MINI.
Carl E. Taylor, Aitken, MINI.
Ole N. Hendrickson, North Land,
Mimi
j. w. Goodspeed, Kimball, MINI.
John Thelander, Grant, MINI.
A. ]. Collins, Motley, MINI.
T. T. Julseth, Kenyon, MINI.
SOLDIERS HOME DIRECTOR.
c. B. Hopkins, Fairfax, Mimi
E. A. Rutherford, Withrow, MINI.
Ed Fitzgerald, Howard Lake, Mimi.
REFORM SCHOOL AT RED WING.
T o. Sundry, Roscoe, MINI.
WEIGHMASTERS ON R. R. G. WARE
HOUSE COMMISSION
J. B. Dukes, Minneapolis, Mimi
Hans P. Bjorge, Underwood, MINI.
Peter Evenson, Jackson, Mimi.
t. 0. Sundry, Roscoe, Mimi.
BOARD OF MANAGERS ROCHESTER,
ASYLUM.
Rev. J. Koran, St. Charles, Mimi.
Henry Hopper, Stephen, Mimi
STATE GAME AND FISH WARDENS.
F. A. Powell, Madison, MINI.
w. H. Wahlfell, Tenney, Mimi.
J. G. Henehims, Willard, Mimi.
James Ryan, Woodstock, Mimi
F. A. Pettibone, Duluth, MINI.
John K. Cook, st. Paul, MINI. assist
ant at Fish Hatchery, st. PAUL.
STATE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS.
H. H. Kravig, Vicksburg, MINI.
William M. Black, Osakis, MINI.
N. M. Cross, Troy, MINI.
John Nugent, Hegbert, MINI.
Charles B. Hanson, Artichoke, Mimi.
William Williams, Wasioja. MINI.
SURVEYOR GENERAL OF LOGS.
M. c. Tollefson, Willmar, MINI.
H. H. Archibald, Long Lake, Mimi,
deputy surveyor.)
w. M. Dawson, St. Paul, Mimi, (dep-
uty surveyor.)
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF INSANE
HOSPITAL AT FERGUS FALLS.
James Dazell, Linnell, MINI.
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF DEPEND
ENT CHILDREN.
P. o. Bergh, Thief River Falls, MINI.
HOSPITAL STEWARD, FARIBAULT.
Hugh MCGUIRE, Empire, MINI.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR
THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.
Alvah E. Randall, Pillager, MINI.
John A. Bryson, Fisher, Mimi
o. H. Arntzen, Wegdahl, MINI.
J. c. Dickey, Pine Island, MINI.
J. P. Hanson, Lauriston. MINI.
]. T. Imsdahl, Big Woods, MINI.
M. Berchert, Leaf Valley, Mimi.
H. L. Hanson, Mcintosh, MINI.
Anthony WEIGH, Glencoe, MINI.
David r. Evans, South Bend, MINI.
LIST OF NAMES WITHOUT CHOICE
OF POSITIONS.
NJ. E. Johnson, Benson, Mimi
H. L. Sand, Cokato, Mimi.
w. F.. Wilcox, Benson, Minn
j. R. Lowe, Faribault, Mimi
John King, Webster, Mimi.
Hoping that the above list of repre-
sentative members of the great Agri-
cultural Society of this state, irrespec-
tive of political affiliations, will re-
ceive your earnest and favorable con-
sideration when Selecting represent
atives to fill the above named positions,
when vacancies occur, I have the
honor to remain, very respectfully
yours,
JOHN G. HANLEY,
State Sec, F. A. & /. u, of Minnesota.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

l.. D. Foster, who CHANGED to be pres
ent, says that from the pie hungry ex-
pressions of countenances the audience
was Democratic by large majority.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01
work done in organizing their DIS


Total cash received and credited up
to the Alliances of the respective appli-
cants, at 81 each, to apply on 81 dues
on every Alliance in the state in lieu Of
all other dues which would place such
Alliance in good standing up to July /,
1898 Gas per resolution passed at con-
vention), $500.
STATEMENT OF EXPENSE.
5000 notification circulars. ...... $12
5000 large P. K. envelopes ...... II
5000 Alliance circulars accompany
ing ........... Il
5000 1-cent stamps ................ 60
Stenographer's time ............... 50
1000 letters, postage 2-cent stamps 40
Stationary and 1000 small envel-
Other small incidentals, etc. 2
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $186
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-01

John E. Stryker, Patent Attorney, F.
G. bradbury, Patent Solicitor, Pioneer
Press Bldg, St. Panl, Mimi.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
Continued Ne*l Week.
Bulletins From BiIlville.

The Billville squadron, consist
ing Of three homemade cruisers,
has just captured Il gristmill and a
raft of pine logs.
So far our ships have not fired a
shot. But the sailors are having a
good time Smelling peanuts.
We have succeeded in cutting
the cable between Billville and
Buttermilk.
Just captured a Spanish cigar
store. This war will make some
body smoke.
Extra ! $3.50 p. M; The Georgia
mules purchased by Spain are
kicking!
Right or wrong, we're for cash
and our country!-Atlanta Consti
tuition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
War Distances.

If the distances un the war map
were smaller we would not be so
long in suspense over what is going
to happen. 1t is days of travel
from Martinique to Curacao, from
Curacao to Santiago de Cuba, from
Porto Rico to Havana, from Key
West to the Windward passage,
from Havana to Santiago de Cuba,
not to speak Of Spain to the West
Indies or the Philippines. This
wars doings are a matter Of time,
any way you take them. No Won
der we wait from day to day for
something to happen, No wonder
little comes as to the movements of
fleets when newspaper boats are
ordered upon pain of destruction
not to accompany our ships or be
seen anywhere in their vicinity.
The stream of dispatch boats back
and forth from Sampson and
Schley is thing of the past.
Sampson and Schley are not out
for making news, but to make good
history, and when they are ready
to make story and tell it we will
get it, and not before. This is the
sum and substance of the situation
from Maine to Texas, and we can
only abide it, knowing that we
have to catch the enemy before we
hit him, and further understand
ing that the scene of naval opera
tions is one of beautiful distance. !.
I-Galveston News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
AN OVERLAND TRIP
THROUGH TEXAS
To the Mountains of Blan-
co, by Thee. Schulz
man, j. A. Wolters
and L. Wagner.

We left Sinner on the 18th day
of May, 1895, by8private convey
ance, and we'll equipped with pro-
visions. Two miles beyond Con
tales we pitched our first camp, on
he east side of the San Marcos
river, here our friend Simon, the
Lone Star beer agent, was remem-
bered with bottle of our Rheuma-
tic Remedy, intended to regulate
the stomach and strengthen the
nerves of travellers, After batting
hooks for the night, a supper, cor-
sisting of breakfast bacon and eggs,
buttered bread and q good cup of
coffee, was y, servedA
Early next morhing we broke
camp, and crossed the San Marcos
bridge, said TO be the oldest bridge
in the state. This bridge is closed
like a house, with roof and walls.
For about two miles roads are
hilly and gravelly and hemmed in
with mesquite thickets and post
oak timber. Eight miles from
Gonzales stands an old store,
where Ralph's snuff used to be
sold. At Belmont, town of about
$50 inhabitants, situated on a
sandy gravel hill, we observed 3
churches, no school, and, sad to
say, no saloon, the only beverage
to be had being cistern water.
Leaving Belmont we bagged 4
doves through the skillful marks
manship of our Nimrod, j. A.
Wolters. Hating at Nntchez
river, we took dinner and after Il
brief rest resumed our journey
Fine improved farms are met with
along the route. Crossing Mill and
Geronimo creeks, we arrived al
Seguin at 1880 p. M, and aftel
putting up the team in a wager
yard and providing for them, We
repaired to q restaurant for supper
Sepuin has about 1900 inhabi
tants.
On the 18th we left for New
Braunfels, For about 6 miles tn
soil is black and heavy and stud
ded with live oak timber, thel
changes to sand and gravel, mostl.
good farming country. Crossing
Guadalupe river one mile east o
New Braunfels we pitched cam
between New Braunfels and Comal
under Comal bridge. The waite
rising from springs one mile abov
here is excellent. The stream op
crates two flour mills and an cleo
trio light plant, Putting out hooks
we went to New Braunfels, return
ing at $50. Enough fish ha
hung themselves to supply us fc
supper. The next morning NJ
Guenther came to see US, and kline
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01

ly offered to show us the Comal
springs and other interesting
places. That evening very So
ciable crowd, composed of our
selves, Mr.. Simon and Aug. Mueller,
the Indian story man, was gather
ed around a social table and a
pleasant time was spent.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Is Said to be the Objective Point of
Gen. shafter.

Washington, May 30,-A COM
bined sea and land attack on
Cervera is believed to be the gov
,ernmsnt,s- policy in, embayking
troops. Schley and Shafter are to
attack and defeat the Spaniards at
Santiago. reduce the Notifications,
ana annihilate Cervera's fleet be-
fore the Spanish re-inforcemJnts
can get to this side,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
scHLEY HAS SEEN THE VESSELS.

Washington, May 3O.-The navy
department has just received, at
1890 o'clock this, Monday, morn
i..g, a dispatch from Commodore
Schley stating that the Spanish
fleet is in the bay of Santiago de
Cuba and that he has seen and
recognized the vessels.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
Cervera i'm Santiago

Washington, D. G. May 29.-The
navy department has definite adj
vices that the Spanish fleet is in
Santiago de Cuba harbor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
Items of Interest.

A horse will live % days with
out food, merely drinking water,
II days without either eating or
drinking, and only 5 days when
eating solid food without drinking.
A hawk flies 100 miles per hour,
an elder duck 80 miles and a
pigeon 40 miles.
In 1854 four men were taken
alive out of mine in England
after "a days without food. In
1880 DR.. Tanner, in New York,
lived on water for 40 days, losing
36 pounds in weight.
One pair of rabbits can become
multiplied in four years into
l,25O,UOU. They were introduced
in Australia few years ago, and
now that colony ships 100000
rabbit skins yearly to England.
A contemporary has arrived at
the following safe conclusion;
whether you handle IL pick or
pen, a wheelbarrow or set OF
books, dig bitches or edit a paper,
ring an auction bell or write funny
things, you must work. If you
look around you will see that the
men who are the most able to live
all the rest of their days without
work are these who work the hard
est. Don't be afraid of killing
yourself with work. Work give'
an appetite for meals; it lend'
solidity to your slumbers; it gives
the appreciation Of holiday
There are young men who do no
work, hut tho world is n 1t prouc
of then 1t does not e'en know
their names; it speaks o them a
so and SOS boys. The gr at worlC
does not even know they re here
So find out what you want to knoy
and go in; take off your oat an'
make dust in the world. TIL
buster you are, the les deviltr.
you get into, the sweet r will b
your sleep and better the worlC
will be with you"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
INVASION OF CuBA HAS BEGUN.

Washington, May 30.-25 trans
ports capable of carrying 10000
men, now being loaded.