The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-25


can say in the words of old General jack
son. BY the eternal, our party shall con-
tinue even If I have to bolt alone 1t is
about time that office seekers should be
given to understand that THE PEOPLES
PARTY Is NOT A PLAYTHING TO BE
HANDED AROUND BY A FEW POLITI-
CAL SHYSTERS FOR THEIR SPE-
CIAL BENEFIT. I would like to ask the
chairman OF our state central committee
where he gets his authority to turn cur con-
ventiOn into a fusion convention. think
MAN MUST CARRY HIS t,ALL WITH
HIM to ask me to vote for Republicans
and Democrats after working as hard rs
l did to help organize the Peoples party.
If our platform IS not broad enough for
man to stand the quicker he gets OFF
and makes room for some one else the bet
ter. They talk about free silver. 1t Is only
q drop in the bucket under the present
banking laws. The people must have more
to say about making their own laws Where
is our liberty? 1t is gone Ike the light
on the verge Of the ocean raised by false
hands to allure the doomed bark; then,
suddenly quenched, mid the wild storms,
leaving the lost ones to grope in the dark.
YOURS TO THE END OF THE FIGHT -
ONE MAN UPHELD BY PRINCIPLE
STRONGER THAN AN ARMY.
(By McGrath0
my view is to elect straight Popul1st
ticket and not fuse Stand firm for Justice
1t is better than to yield, for with principle
on our side, good thinking men will come
over to us. Many men In this country
whom K have talked with, who were disap-
pointed because the Peoples party did not
nominate their own candidate in '96 will
certainly now vote with should a
straight Populist ticket be nominated
NOMINATE ONLY TRUE POPULISTS.
(By S. S. Hanson.)
"Why should we fuse with the Demo-
cratic Office seekers. Fusion means death to
the Peoples party. Therefore let us march
under the Populist banner until we prevail,
and not let the convention June 10 be in
terrupted by fusionists, but place IN nomi-
nation only true Middle-of-the-Road Popu-
lists"
REFUSES TO VOTE IF FUSION GOES.
(By Nels Draxten.)
I have always objected to fusion be-
cause history gives no instance where 1t
accomplished any good. Besides, knowing
the Democratic tricks and betrayals, man
must be an unmitigated fool, unworthy OF
citizenship in a republic, II ne continues 10 10
support this fusion deal Of '96 The only
fusionist l have met is an Off1ce-seeker
All other men say that If they do not get
a straight Peoples party ticket to vote
next fall THEY ARE NOT GOING TO
VOTE AT ALL. Thus the honorable CO.
deliver the goods they have bargained for
the Democrats. We have had enough ex-
perience of fusion already.
If WE FALL, LET 1T BE UNDER OUfs
OWN FLAG.
By P H. Corcoran)
Let us nominate only our own men, even
II we suffer defeat, for it Is more honorable
to be defeated Independently than to be de-
feated In fusion" We Rave here staunch
Populists that money and promises cannot
change to fusion, and who will consent 10
only independent Populist action
CONFUSION OF FUSION1STS AFTER
ELECTION.
By J. l.. Corcoran.)
There is but one course to pursue II the
Peoples party is to exist, and that is TO
place a straight Populist ticket in the field.
I fully believe the rank and file will refuse
to longer march under the fusion banner
lead by unscrupulous office seeking Leaders,
who care nothing for reform. II such
mischief makers succeed at the convention
there is nothing to do but protest against
such deserton of the Peoples party by
filling out at once genuine Peoples party
ticket. There is no doubt that the Peoples
party has already promoted vast amount
of reform. Therefore why not let the good
work go on? We can never get reforms by
fusion After election, il fusion succeeds
(Which 1t cannoD, all reforms would be
killed because Democrats-elect would not
agree with the Populst, and Silver Repub-
licans would not agree with the others.
GIBBS STRIKES A BOSOM FRIEND"
(By C. M. Hall)
Never fusion for me- I cannot be laugh
ed or sold out of my mid-road Populism
HOW 1T HURTS MY FEELINGS TO
HAVE F. c. GIBBS TAKE SUCH
COURSE ON FUSION! It is shameful
HE WAS BOSOM FRIEND UNTIL HE
SHOWED THE DEMON FUSION. Let us
Populists go 1t alone or sink into eternal
oblivion The Peoples party must win In
time Just put Lind and Bowler back
where they belong. If necessary kick and
put a clean Peoples party ticket In nomin-
alton and THEN WE CAN WORK WITH
WILL.
A FRIEND FROM CROOKSTON WRITES.
This county is strong Populist and anti
fusion. The only trouble being that when
under our present convention system the
delegates come to vote, they are somehow
persuaded to vote against the wishes OF the
people who send them. 1t is better to have
a few members Of a party, and all educated
up to some well defined principle. am
middle of the roader and will always be
ready to assist, but for the present until
see If a mid road ticket shall be put up,
withhold my name. If there is only a fu-
sion ticket 1 shall vote with the Republi-
cans. I want to see the Peoples party re-
organized the referendum plan, and a
long educational campaign continued till 1900
then l am willing to publicly work with
YOU
AVOID THE SERFDOM OF THE Gu
BANS.
(By Albert Skegerud.)
Save the parry and avoid fusion. The
masses will never vote for Democrats, but
for the Populist party when they see it will
go independent. The Peoples party is the
only one that works for the interest of the
masses. Our party, which has done all the
work of educating the people the past years
In the reform line, must not now be destroy
ed by the Democratic party working as a
1V-rn no nd {nF &c,
duty to fight for the life of the party that
champions equality for all or our people
will be bondaged to the Shylocks in slave
ry as bad as that Of the starved Cubans I
will never support any party that does not
give the Omaha platform full sway. Down
with fusion. Forward with the Peoples
party banner. 1 am young but am going
to take part in this years carapaign.
FUSION CAN'T ELECT.
- CWm. Busian)
No fusion. Fusion will never accomplish
any reform. Fusion would not even elect
their nominees. ------
BUT ONE FUSIONIST.
(By James P, AnderSOnD