The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-25
SIMON PURE POPULISTS.
Letters to the

our desk is piled high with letters from
earnest, true and honest Populists anxious
10 De heard in protest against the destruc
tlon or our party, the abandonment of anv
VI ns priiiciples or any course in party con-
Ventlon that looks toward concession to or
cooperation with either old partv MACHINE
Our space is limited, and many Of these let
ters are long and we can only give space
TO such extracts as will best show the real
sentiment of the writer's.
5. M. Fairchilds, of Minneapolis save
Inc only hope We can have of reform
"lthout bloodshed is to substitute for
traitors, honest loyal men and stand by thar
second declaration of Independence the
omaha platform that all Populists admit
neeos only majority support to secure
ISIS as a red rag to a bull, as the bull al
ways makes war upon the red rag to
oestroy It, so the aspirants for political
power and public plunder seek to DESTROY
mat platform OF principles that demands
equal rights. Only men committed to +ha
demands of our platform in it's every MI. 1s
snould be made committeeman or nominat-
eo TO once. Millions Of voters in this com.
try will vote the Peoples Party ticket r.
feople's Party builders and defenders are
t,aeeo t,,a, upon that ticket for office, but for
fusion candidates, never"
Jno. P. Anderson from Glendorado Ron
ton county, writes:
Inc fuslonists claim the mid-road men
are only small minority of our partv but
1,. 40 not think their claim will hold good.
oiy opportunity to estimate tie
strength Of the two factions was an 1909
the nrst year our party put a ticket in tho
ielo. Inc plutocratic wing of the party or
the owen faction. had appointed a committeo
Win w. Erwin as spokesman He made :.
npeeGn 20 the convention in which he de-
iaahoed ~ or the convention that thew ignore
the party platform and make the camnai,r,e
on state issues. When voted down the corn-
mittee left the convention and the faction
OF which Owen was considered 1oa5o,
oolteo the ticket nominated If the nluto-
cratic faction of the Peoples Party bos y.
increased faster since 1892 than the ,aia ao ~.
men the mld-roaders who stand for nrino;nIa
nlust outnumber the fusionists two to ono
II we were willing to submit to tha d;o+a
tlon OF such minority and be whipned into
M iiIie II "ould oe grand sight for the pluto
Gratis to see our campaign speakers +ios -
the tail Of the Democratic mule in the Mortt
and the G. o. p. elephant in Tho N,th
agltat1ng for reforms
waiter $. Weatherston, from Moland
writes US an interesting and earnest letter
se'tlng 1orth the ADVANTAGES of united ar
says: D. anu
AS Mr.. Donnelly is one Of the oldest re-
formers have him write letters to w. 7
Bryan' Jones, Bland Butler, Tillman
Towne. Watson, Davis, of Texas A1teaia
81. oAA VA NhicdSO, ana two or
three hundred more, inviting them to a
conference and see If something cannot ba
done. have talked with Democrats and
Republicans and all seem to desire reform,
Let US test their loyalty. I am hopeful and
believe such men are both wise and natri-
otic. and hope to hear from others on this
subject"
Jas. T. Palmer, from Dyer, Washington.
writes us vigorous letter in which he
says:
Il like the Representative very much and
will say the ar.icle Of March g. entitled
"A New Deal written by =. A. T., Just
strikes my fancy. I get so mad to think
what pack Of fools we Iaboring people
are. party. party. party. Bless your soul.
there are but two parties, capital and labor.
The man who thinks the present admins
tration Republican !s badly left. It is simp-
ly capitalistic, gold bug administration.
Here we have silver Democrats, silver Re