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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
A FRAUD EXPOSED,
MIR. HOskyn Sustains the Criticism OF
"The Representatives."
Editor of RenroSontativo.

MIR. HOskyn Sustains the Criticism OF
"rhe Representatives."
Editor of Representative:
In your issue of Feb. 9th, under the
heading, THAT Political Reform
league" you have done an injustice
to myself and two other Populists by
emitting to state that they cast a dis
senting vote regarding the adoption by
the league of planks eight and nine, of
It's resolutions, that you so severely
criticise in your article, and you have
thus made it to appear that those two
planks were in accordance with my
views on government ownership and
direct legislation. I do not differ with
you materially upon your criticism of
the two planks, and when the resolu-
tons were adopted by the league, 1 cast
dissenting vote with an explanation
that it was on account of the manner
in which those two planks are stated;
and join you in the criticism of plank
eight in which it says, I'VE demand re-
strictiOn and regulation and when nee
essary public ownership of franchises,
municipal and general" etc. While 1
am a member of that league, I must
confess that the language used in that
plank is practically an abandonment
of the principle of government owner
ship, as stated in the Omaha platform
of the Peoples party, and as understood
by the public in general. The demand
for estriction and regulation is moth
ing but what the Republican party de-
manded prior to the creation of the
interstate commerce commission which
is a bowling farce and signal failure
and a thorough demonstration of the
impracticability of the effort of Tie
people to simply restrict and regulate.
And that compromising clause, and
when necessary public ownership of
franchises municipal and general" Is
the weakest statement of government
ownership that l ever witnessed coming
from refOrmers. In fact it means moth
a franchise is absurd in itself, for the
public never owned a franchise, no
franchise is created until the public has
disposed OF it. In order to create a
franchise there must be grantor hold
ing superior right, and a grantee
who is the recipient of the franchise,
and no franchise can exist or be created
without these two parties. Chancellor
Kent defines a franchise az "a par
ticular privilege conferred by govern
ment and vested in Individuals" /. G.
individuals or corporations, 3 Kents
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
NAT. F. A. AND |. j. DEPT
At St. Paul Mr.. J. G. Ranley will re-
ceive subscriptions for The Representa-
tive at his Office, 400 Baltimore Building.

Curiosity has been expressed by many
of our correspondents at having re-
ceived a circular letter from us by
which they were informed that they
were endorsed by the state A1ance
as a representative citizen of their st
riot, and recommended for appoint
ment upon some state board or insti-
tuition which was now filled by cl,lzens
of the large cities"
For the information of our readers
will state that by a resolution "the dele
gates attending the convention were in
structed to present list of representa-
tive farmers in the country and file
the same with the state secretary, the
said list to receive the official endorse
ment of the state Alliance and the Sec
rotary was further instructed to. pre-
pare the list which would be submitted
to the governor for appointment to the
several boards which were not repre-
scented by Alliance farmers, but who
contributed to the support of same"
These lists were filed with the state
secretary but were SO voluminous that,
we were obliged to write to each name
on our list and ascertain whether they
would serve or not, and no names will
be presented but those who have given
their consent for such purpose 1t is no
concern of ours and it makes no diff
ference whether those SO recommended
will serve or not This is purely pri-
vate matter and the persons who re-
themselves. You are further Informed
that some delegate present filled up his
list and put on your name.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
CHARTER, CLUBS.

We have been busy the past two
weeks, in sending out vast amount of
Populist literature. and letters all over
the state under the direction of the
national organization committee of this
state.
We have issued some 40 county Or
ganizers' commissioners in nearly every
case the organizer being the chairman
Of the county committees; we have is
sued over 80 county charters to the
National Chartered Populist club asso-
citation in this state. We find a few
yelping ours Of the Dog in the Manager"
breed who are hurting abuse and SLAM
der at us for our activity in pushing
the national organization plan in this
state. Where is the work that these
creatures can point to, NOT ONE
CLUB OR SOCIETY IS FORMED YET
IN THE STATE BY THEM.
Their greatest fault with this ma
tional organization plan is the fact that
it takes away the power Of the boss"
or leader" and puts into the hands Of
the people the privilege, and opportun-
ity to think and act for themselves.
The day of the politician" in the
Peoples party is gone, and the prac-
teal application of the initiative and
referendum as applied by the national
plan will give the people the whole
say of what they want"
Let me hear from every section Of
the state, we will send you literature
and instructions free of charge. Or
ganize your counties Don't let any one
in but a true blue Populist.
This plan will keep out Democrats
and Republicans, who are masquerad-
ing as Populists. The minute you hear
member" advocate anything but
Populism and anti-fusion docLrlne. put
him out. He is no friend Of the party
and is in the club for no good motive.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

Some busy-bodies are losing sleep
and having the nightmare at this new
and novel action of the Farmers AL
lance. They are busy circulating the
report that we are bribing the farmers
of the state to give them offices which
1 have no authority to offer. 1t is the
same old tactics of the enemy, to Gre
ate suspicion, and attempt to discredit
the officers or committees of the Ali-
ance. Keep your eye On the creature"
who would seek to put you at war with
each other, you can be pretty nearly
sure that you have a representative Of
the enemy among you and treat him a.;-
cordingly. t51
When the proper time comes we will
make financial statement to those who
contribute to the expense fund of this
matter and give them full and COM
plete information of all that transpires.
Let all our correspondents act upon
the instructions contained in our cir
cular letters, and it will save us large
amount of expensive work
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
lpaign funds previously re-
Big Figures.

Madison Lake, Mimi, Feb. 3, 1885,
Hon. I. Donnelly My Dear Sir: 1 send
you today, list of contributions to
the Mrs. Lease Home Fund, amounting
to SIG and 81 to pay one years sub
scription to The Representative, as my
time has expired.
Now, my dear friend, keep this mat
ter of buying a home for Mrs. Lease be-
fore the people, and call upon all true
and grateful Populists everywhere to
appoint themselves a committee of one
to solicit contributions to purchase a
home for that grand, fearless, unselfsh
and philanthropic woman, Mrs Mary E.
Lease.
Please accept my congratulations upon
your approaching marriage. May all
happiness and blessings be yours, is
the prayer of, your humble servant,
H. M. SMITH.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

gold position at Chicago in 1896, the
party and all it's leaders in this section
with very few exceptions would as
gladly accepted it as the Republican
party did at St. Louis.
The Democratic party was dead as
a hammer in 1894 as was shown by the
elections in that year. 1t was only
by the independent action of some
100000 or more voters (known as
Populists) in 1892 and 1894 that forced
the Democrats to take advanced posi-
ton on this great question. In all
probability the Democratic party would
desert the Chicago platform could they
do SO and secure political power in the
nation; this you can see by their I'M
Willingness to oppose a coin redemption
money.
That the principles upon which the
Pcpulist party is founded will meet
with success in the no distant future
is the wish Of, yours truly,
H. S. BROWN,
Manufacturer.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
Patents Issued Last Week to North.
western Inventors.

Reported by John E. Stryker, patent at
torney, and Frederick G. Bradbury, patent
solicitor, Pioneer Press, building. ST. Paul,
Mimi:
Wilhelm Aab, New Ulm, Mimi, rotary
engine; Ellie Beaudin assignor of one-half
to A. b. Baker. Rhinelander, Wis, ice
velocipede Silas G. Dean, Norfolk, Ne5.,
window bracket; John Gilbertson, Hawley,
Mimi, ratchet wrench; Frederick Hill, as
signor of one-half to Joseph King, Moose
Lake, Mimi, non-refllable bottle; John M.
Lucas Lincoln. Neb., pneumatic tire; John
Megins, Duluth, Mimi, guard rail for
berths; Walter Munich, st. Paul, Mimi, glue
ing machine; Ignatius D. O'Donnell. Bill
ings, Mont, head gate; Samuel A. Rhodes,
MCLEAN, Neb, wire tightener; Ferdinand
Rock, Grand Forks, n. D., assignor to A.
NJ. Clausen, st. Paul. Mimi, DOR check;
Philip J. Runser, Redtield, S. D., speed
changing device and indicator; Joseph n.
Uri, Steinaur, Neb., fire escape; Ira +. Wal
lace and w. l.. Kellogg, ST. Paul Nina,
exhaust steam lubricator and feed water
heater for locomotives.
A NOVEL INVENTION.
A st. Poul man provides needed gar
ment for the klondike region. if we may
judge by the demand for it dt outlitting
points in Western cities.
The invention consists of a pair of over
ais, or trousers, equipped with weather
proof padding on knees and seat The pad
ding is made of a water proof cuShiOning
material and is an integral part Of the gar
ment protecting the knees and seat from
undue exposure. Miners, In prospecting
and mining, find it necessary to kneel along
the edges of streams in looking for signs of
the percious metal, and when tired sit upon
the wet ground or damp rocks or logs. If
ordinary garments worn the constant
contact with damp surfaces Is the cause CT
great discomfort and frequently results in
colds, rheumatism and other diseases This
character Of clothing is being generally
adopted and is likely to prove safer and
perhaps more lucrative to the inventor than
a visit to the gold fields.
John f. Stryker, Patent Attorney, F.
G. Bradbury, Patent Solicitor, Pioneer
Press Bldg, st. Paul, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
Gods Plan.
Our sex was not made

Our sex was not made
To jostle with men in the great marts
of trade
The wage earning women, who talk of
their sphere,
Have thrown the domestic machine
out of gear.
They point to their fast-swelling ranks
overjoyed,
Forgetting the army of men unem-
ployed.
The banner Of feminine rights" when
unfurled,
Means a flag of distress to the rest Of
the world
And poor Cupid, depressed by such fol-
lies and crimes,
Sits weeping, alone, in the land of
Hard Times.
The world needs more mothers, the
world needs good wives;
The world needs good homes, and yet
woman strives
To be everything else but domestic
Gods plan
Was for woman to rule the whole world
through a man.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

Centralia, Wis, Jan. editor Rep
resentative-Dear Sir: I see by label
my time is out with this issue. 1 am
sorry to ask you to stop the paper Sick
ness and emptiness compel me to do so.
1 don't want to be in debt for the
bread Of life" so please drop my name
before I get in arrears. I'll try to find
an 'unbaliever," who has dollar coax
him to subscribe, so as to- keep the num-
Der good and then I'll read the paper
to him just to explain it. l don't sup
pose the opinions" of "a man without a
dollar" for his party paper is worth a
cent, but l do pray that the people will
learn the everlasting fact, that a good
little party always disappears when it
fuses with a good big party. If we
POpulists want a distinct existence let
us ride in our own boat, with free seats
for all who want to get on board"
Don't fuse. Let each man teach "our
principles good naturally to his neigh
Dor. Teach and organize l, for one,
do not think it wise to nominate a can
didate for president two years
ahead. You can't destroy a prin-
ciple. by the hacking, tearing
and lying Of anybody-but you
can destroy man. Before election day
would come, our opponents would hunt
his line to a pre-existence" and riddle
to shreds the best man ever born. Thou
sands would be true to him, but unfor-
tunately election results depend on the
votes Of host of creatures who can't see
through a shattered man to the prin-
ciples he advocates. Why, they killed
The Man Christ in a 3-year campaign,
but Christ's principles are alive yet, and
will, no doubt, come. to the top, since L.
D. has so deliciously plugged Bob Inger-
soils mouth with "a hunk of water
melon" Oh; lordy! 1 wish had some
Of the seed of that melon for my garden.
Respectfully and respectfully yours,
FRED P. ALTER,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

both long, happy and prosperous life.
We are pleased to note the anxious
solicitude which our members express
In wishing that "the father of the Alli-
ance may be spared for lone time, to
counsel and direct the toiling masses in
the future. as he has in the past We
know that when we say Amen! to this
statement we express the hear ,lelt wish
and prayer Of our great national or
ganizer.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

OOAA' r. 1oo' Anu IL ID uOI udlF Spllt.
ting to say that the language used in
that plank is meaningless and does not
convey the idea intended by the ma
jority OF the members of the league.
They perhaps intended to say that
they were opposed to the creation of or
granting of franchises, that would have
had a meaning, but as the section
stands now it is not only subject to ridi-
Guile but to the severest criticism, be-
cause 1T is PRACTICALLY AN
ABANDONMENT OF GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP. 1t states that when
necessary the government should own
franchise" Now let us take the con-
verse Of this, which is-that the peo-
pie shall not own a franchise except
when necessary. Thereby changing the
whole spirit Of the declaration really in
opposition to government ownership
instead Of for it. 1t does not even state
that the government should own and
operate any public utility
-NA~ANSS,
ing person that the city of Minneap-
oils owns it's water plant. Would you
say that it owns a franchise for
water plant, or would you tell the
plain truth, that it actually owns and
operates it's water system? You might
go further and state that it owns and
operates it, and say that it deals as
an ordinary individual or private cor
poratiOn would in the handling and
supplying of water for profit, to con-
sumers. Yet this plank eight, indi-
Gates that the reform league had not
advanced enough along the line of re-
form or was too timid to make a decla-
ration in accordance with what already
exists in the way of government owner
ship, let alone a proposition to ad-
vance further along that line. The
actual government ownership and oper-
alton of public utilities is the only posi-
tion that will produce substantial re-
suits.
AS to plank nine of the initiative and
referendum, have not space to join you
in it's criticism. 1t is fair explanation
Of the initiative and referendum, but
is something like the man who signed
his name SO poorly that it was neces-
sary for him to write underneath what
it meant. However, you do the mem
bers of the league both Republicans and
Democrats and POpulists an injustice
should you presume that plank eight
reflects their attitude on government
ownership. Had you been present at
the discussion Of the question at pre-
vious meeting you would agree with
me that that section was passed WitA-
out due consideration. 1t was over
looked and the attention of the league
was not called to it until my dissent
ing vote was recorded.
The political reform league is merely
an educational body, having nothing to
do with political parties or campaigns,
and if continued along those lines Will
prove one of the most effective instru-
ments in behalf of the reform forces
that we have in the state.
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT P. HOSKYN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
CONGRATULATIONS.

For the past month the writer has
been receiving many flattering and con-
gratulatory letters from the members
Of the Alliance from all sections of the
country, so much so that we feel as an
officer of the national and state Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union to
express the general good will and af-
fectionate congratulations to our es-
teemed editor-in-chief and his bride
elect, from our members and wish them
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
HOw's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
we, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
MN perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. O.
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Testimonials sent
free. Price l5c per bottle Sold by all Drug
gists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
Definitions From Puck.

A lawyer who gets SIS for defending a
disreputable person in a police court is
a "shyster."
One who gets $50, 900 for defending the
interests of disreputable trust is a
great legal luminary."
The man who pays starvation wages
to few clothing makers is "cruel and
heartless sweat-shop proprietor"
One who pays starvation wages to
miners is lone of our leading mine
operators"
The city lawmaker who gets his price
in cash is ''boodle alderman"
The national lawmaker who gets his
price in sugar stock is a "clear-headed
statesman"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16
Books! Books!

Now is the time to buy books.
Note book prices by the T. NJ. Roberts
Supply House on the sixth page of this
issue.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-16

BOOKS at less than half price. See
the T. M. Roberts announcement ON
last page.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-26

caution the report that Ceryera's squad
ron is in Santiago harbor with Sohley
outside guarding it. The Navy Depart
ment, however, regards it as highly prob.
able and the despatch from Madrid
that tells of a conference between the
Minister of Marine and the Queen. in
which the former explained the situation
and defenses of Santiago, furnishes some
confederation, for it Indicates that for
some reason the Queen was specially in
terested in that place, and the only rea-
son apparent is that the feet was there
The chief reason for distrusting the re-
port is the unlikellhood of the Spanish
admiral remaining long enough in a
harbor SO difficult to get out of as Santi-
ago, for Schley, who was six or seven
hundred miles away when he went in,
to get his ships in front of it. However,
circumstances over which he had no con-
troll, such rs the lack of coal or an aoci-
dent to the machinery of some of his ships,
may have compelled him to stay. If the
report is true, then Cervera's squadron
is done for for this war. Schley may not
be able to destroy it. for the channel
which leads into the harbor is exceedingly
narrow and so we'll filled with torpedoes
probably as to make it impractioable to
get his ships in range of it without un-
due risk. but it is certain that it can
never get out. An attempt to do SO would
end in its destruction. Neither will
many vessels be required to bottle it up
indefinitely, for it must come out in
single file, SO that two or three ships at
the mouth of the harbor would be ample
to destroy it or drive it back. The sink
ing of the vessel in advance would so
effectually block the channel that those
following could not get out if our ships did
not fire shot at them. Shut up In Santiago
tho Spanish fleet is, for all practical pur-
poses as thoroughly disposed of as if it had
been sunk or captured. 1t can no longer
menace our transports on the way to
Cuba, or dodge about and threaten any of
our Southern coast cities. We can station
two Or three ships at the mouth of the
harbor and then eliminate it as factor
to be reckoned with at all in this war.
But not only will this fleet be disposed
OF, but the Cadiz fleet, unless it is already
on its way, is likely to be kept at home
lest it suffer a similar or worse fate and
thus Spain be entirely stripped of naval
defence and her coast towns and cities
placed entirely at our me rcy. If it turns
out to be true that the Cape Verde fleet
is etfcetually bottled up in Santiago we
shall believe that long stride has been
made towards ending the war.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-26

1t is Lot at all unlikely that Spain will
resort to privateering, for it looks now
as if chat was about the only agency
through which 1t could inflict any con-
siderable damage upon us. Her feet has
so far shown itself absolutely powerless
either to capture our shipping, to trouble
our war vessels or to inf1ict any damage
upon our coast cities and towns Not a
single American vessel has been captured
on the seas, and no American property
of any description has SO far been put in
jeopardy. The Spanish people will soon
be clamoring for something to be done, and
to meet their demands the ministry is
likely to have to issue letters of marque
But privateering is sure to lead to very
serious complications with the CONNER
cial powers which signed the declaration
of Paris.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-26

Secretary Long defends the naval ad-
visory board, which has been somewhat
criticized of late. declaring that it has not
made a single mistake since it was organ
lied. There has no doubt been much
Misrepresentation in the public mind in
regard to the functions of this board.
The notion has been assiduously cultivat-
ed that it undertakes to direct the move.
ments of our squadrons, but Secretary
Long denies this, asserting that Sampson
and Schley are practically unfettered,
and that the principal business of the
board is the gathering of information
which may be of use to the commanders
on the sea. A little reflection must con-
vince sny one that it would be practically
impossible for a naval board sitting at
Washington to direct movements on the
sea, even If it desieed to, for lack of
means to convey Its orders. A board
might do something in that line in the
case of an army which operates on land
and can be communicated with CONSTANT
ly, but not with ships upon the sea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-26

The call for $4,000 additional troops
goes to show that the military command
ers do not consider the invasion of Cuba
and the capture of Havana the easy job
which some of the jingo senators predict
ed it would turn out to be when they
were whooping for war. With this quota
filed we shall have an army of $50, 900
men, large part of which will be ayaila-
BILE for the invasion of Cuba. All thes Q
men may not be needed, but it is far bet
ter to err on the side of too many than
not enough. Eventually the Philippines
may require more than 5000 men, and
it is not at all impossible that before the
war ends Porto Rico will be on our
hands to hpld and govern. OF course
there will be no difficulty in getting the
additional men called for within a short
period. though the national guard will not
be depended upon to any extent this
time.