The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-23

1895 was magnificent laurel won by
his unparalleled example Of patriotism
| rising above party pride" Yes, the
honorable act Of honorable co-opera-
tors" who rose indeed above party to the
| extent of putting themselves into power,
even If it did cost the death Of the only
party that stood for equality which, but,
for that act of treachery would now be
the leading party. Thus, too, these "hon-
orable co-operators" continued the mis-
cradle existence of the Democratic
party that otherwise ere this would
have been completely dead. We never
supposed they would have the audacity,
presumption and impudeuce to twice
make such dastardly proposal in the
! face OF honest men. But they are hon
orable co-operators' whom desperation
drives to madness and whose madness
leads them once again, before the presi-
Dental campaign. to stab their victim,
lest she arise and accuse them. To this
end our modern Brutus says since 1900
is long way off," we can afford to
drop our silver cry so as to reunite that
noble band Of reformed Democrats in
New York and other cities, whose hearts
burn to overturn the trusts Nineteen
hundred is too near to suit you, Sena-
| tor. So hasten to break down all party
lines and carry the offices. On this
plank at least certainly all true Demo-
Gratis can agree. Consider state issues
! only, for 16 to l makes us tired. Don't
| answer arguments, but cry Hanna,
Hanna, Hanna" The people like
| noise you know. while arguments tire
them. Go crazy over man worship;
don't reason; talk Cuba: talk "anti-
trust say anything, but above all,
make another and final ATTEMPT to de-
fer the reorganization of the Peoples
party as distinctive, energetic, spirited
party OF the people Any one who
does not follow this advice, any one
who is true to all the PRINCIPLES of the
Peoples party, when towards stampede
with the crowd. Is sufficiently proved to
be paid hirelfng of plutocracy. Thank
you. Senator Butler. we do not find it
necessary to further test the Demo-
cratic party as we are sorry to learn
your ambition drives you to do in North
Carolina There is quite too much DO
litical villiany to be completely absorb
ed by the Republican party, although
your present unfriendly relations in
your own state with Republicans makes
your honor feel so. We believe a part
at least Of public villainy is found in the
Democratic machine You had better
try the plan first in your own state of
surrendering the Peoples party to the
Democratic machine as an original
method Of drawing Republicans into the
fold, before you give such advice to men
living in Oregon. Fusion returns from
such states as Iowa and Kansas do not
prove your foolish assertion that Re-
publicans will go to Democrats rather
than to us because we refuse to fuse
with the Democrats l have to inform
your honor, Senator Butler, that where
fusion is tried there the Republican ma
jOrities increase.
Honorable Cooperation" discloses
strange sights. Behold Boss Croker
and Senator Butler walking arm in arm
to fight trusts. See Bond-Bill Jones and
Bryan co-partners in reforming our
finances. Yes, see the delectable circle
of fusionists hand in hand
IN MINNESOTA
with Democrats, reeking with political
jobs and tied to all monopolies that ever
oppressed the industrial and farming
classes. all in a circle and on their
knees around John Lind!
Oh, John. we pray you for Gods sake
| give us an office.
You say you are an independent,
John Lind But, surrounded by such in
f1uences, you are not independent
You are hiding in the bush afraid te
speak, because you are very dependent
because you are afraid to loose thei
votes. When you come out into tn,
open and declare yourself we will cal
you both brave and independent Yol
say you have record Busy men can
wade through the whole of it. Give u
a summary of it. 1t tells your past, blu
Senator Butler in his letter to Chair
, man Young says "the world is incline
to judge us more by our present cours
l than by what our past conduct ha
: BEEN" And he ought to know, for h
is an honorable man." Therefore tel
t us If money or labor shall be crowned
t if the public shall own the monopolie
Y for the benefit of the public, and if b
3 the referendum in party politics and i
g the nation, the people or rings shall
5 rule That is not hard statement TO
: an independent" to make. l will te
= you who is an Independent man. Whal
r ton Barker is. l fancy too you Wi
y before long see others like him, as Alt
f geld and Pingree thus show their indie
t pendence. For such men know that 70
g every blood-sucking, venal Democra
they lose they will gain the support
n dozens of intelligent, earnest, generou
9 spirited reformers. No man, howeve
+ good, if tied to the Democratic dog
: can by any honorable cooperation