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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
HON. WHARTON BARKER.

While we were in Philadelphia we had
the pleasure of spending the evening and
dining with the Hon. Wharton Barker
at his splendid and hospitable home in
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, several miles
from Philadelphia, and meeting there his
charming wife and interesting family.
Mr.. Barker Is remarkable man. He
is descended on one side from the stock
of the great Benjamin Franklin, to whom
he has not few points of resemblance
On the other side he is Of Quaker blood;
and connected with the Whartons OF
adelphia-famous as long line OF
lawyers and statesmen.
Mr.. Barker has had varied career.
He has been in his time editor. banker,
capitalist and diplomat. His strongly
marked face, with it's mobile mouth and
good humored eyes tells great deal of
his character and history. I learn that
he was few years ago, immensely rich,
but the decline in the value of real estate,
and other causes, have reduced his for
tune to moderate proportions.
He is an aristocrat of blood with the
heart and sentiments of a liberal Demo-
crat. He is perhaps the most prominent
advocate of Populistic principles to be
found. East Of the Allegheny noun
tains.
And he has suffered and Is suffering
for his devotion to the welfare of man
kind.
He is one of the board of managers of
the University of Pennsylvania, and
holds the position for life. The goldo-
Gratis are not able, therefore to expel
him, BUT THEY HAVE LEFT HIM
OFF EVERY COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD!! And. this was done at meet
ing at which he was present as men,
Der. Mrs. Barker said to us: you have
no idea Of the social ostracism to which
we are all subjected because Of Mr.. Bark
er's financial views"
The East, Is, indeed, as Bryan called
it, "the enemy's country" Those who
are not the slaves of the money-power,
thank God that they are permitted to ex-
list. We can see what is coming in the
West, If the Peoples party can be de-
stroyed.
We met Populist in Philadelphia, a
very intelligent man, who said to u.s.
"You cannot get daily paper in this
section to publish a line against the ex-
listing despotism."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

The peoples brains are emascrlated
their substance and virility are all
squeezed out OF them. No man dares to
say his soul is his own;-for it is not.
The real government is not the multitude
and the ballot box, but the banks. All
the leading citizens merchants. manu-
facturers, editors, and clergymen are at
the mercy of the money-lenders. They
can crush any business man, in twenty
four hours, by confidential circular. He
Is dead before he knows he is sick. The
breath of life-credit-is withdrawn from
him and he collapses like a punctured
balloon.
How the people are to escape from
these conditions, except by armed revo-
luton, it is difficult to see! And how
can they ever revolt when those who
Cypress them furnish them with their
ideas? A man is only what he thinks
and there folk let others do their think
ing.
The value of all they have,-real or
personalities decreased one half; mil
lions are bankrupt. or on their way to
that condition; and yet the imbeciles
clatter their chains and laugh and sing,
as they march lover the hills to the poor
house." The picture has all the tragic
and grotesque features Of Holbein's
Dance of Death"
1t takes as much courage for Mr..
Wharton Barker to resist his terrible
surroundings, as it did for his great
relative, Benjamin Franklin, to stand
up against the power Of England in the
dark days of 1776. England was 5000
miles away; but one new despotism is
right in our midst.
To the South and West alone the peo-
pie Of the nation must look for any hope
Of escape from destruction.
Mr.. Barker cannot fail to play an inn
portant and historical part in the COM
ing struggle. He is 'the shadow of
mighty rock in weary land
He Is an outpost Of civilization in the
midst Of the shylockian darkness which
now threatens to engulf and enslaye
mankind
Whatever part he plays we are sure
will be noble and honorable l. d.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
DEPLORABLE.

The Peoples Party seems to be cursed
In Its officials. Almost as soon as we
elevate man to Office he turns around
to trade us of. Is the seal Of death up
on the party's features?
The latest revelation Is the case Of Mr.
F. c. Gibbs. of Waterville, MINI. He is
chairman OF the Peoples Party state
central committee, but he seems to think
he Is also chairman of the Democratic
state central committee and the Free
Silver Republican state central commit
tee, and he is now diligently at work
figuring to fuse all three parties into
one. He says, in a published letter to a
Democratic paper, The Minneapolis
Times:
1T is absolutely necessary, not only that
the three parties cooperate, but that it be
done in terms Of the utmost fairness"
When has the Peoples Party, in state
convention. ever expressed the views
that 1t must cooperate with the Demo-
Gratis and free silver men? And what
right has Mr.. Gibbs. who is simply the
servant OF the party, to predetermine it's
course before the convention meets?
He says in the same letter:
There is but one solution to this cues
ton, and that is for the Silver Republicans
to hold the exposition building, and at the
close or the conventions, for the Populists
and Silver Democrats to adjourn to the
exposition building mass meeting, there to
meet halr way with that band of Gods
noblemen where the only object Is to bring
about harmony, justice and success. The
question new rests no longer with Chair
man Gibbs; he is ready and willing to meet
the silver Democrats on terms of perfect
equality and fairness. 1t all rests now
win the democratic committee. l abide
their decision"
we had supposed that it was the COM
Ing Peoples Party state convention. to
be held June Is, that was first to de-
termine whether we would or would not
fuse" with the Democrats, but here the
whole thing is predetermined for us,
halls are rented, conferences held. and
'nolens volens" we are to marry tho
whole caboodle-"Tray, Blanche and
Sweetheart" little dogs, big dogs and
ALL
And we say to our friends that it is
very likely that these schemers will take
possession Of our coming state conven-
ton and force fusion upon us, even
though 1t tears the party to pieces.
Nothing but an uprising Of the people
can defect the wire-pullirg that is now
going on all over the state.
The experience Of Iowa, Ohio and
nearly every state in the Union, teaches
us what will be the result Of all this.
The Peoples Party will cease to exist,
and it's place will be taken by some new,
vigorous and earnest organization which
will bolt the door in the face of every
man who has ever favored fusion.
1t is enough to make all reformers
sick at heart.
Let the schemers go on; they cannot
carry the rank and file with them to the
ballot box. l. d.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

In October last, by the national council,
by a vote of SO to g. According to recent
official returns. there are 2,304 miles of
railroad open for traffic in Switzerland, on
the five principal lines. The government is
projecting loan for the purpose.
Why can we not do the same thing in
the United States, and thus end the cor
ruption of courts, juries, newspapers and
legislatures, that is now demoralizing
the American people?
Are the Swiss more Intelligent than
We are?
Are they honester?
What is the matter? I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
DOWN WITH THEM,

Would not political party, consisting
of ten thousand votes, radical, resolute
united and anti-fusion, devoted to prin-
ciples and not plumber, accomplish
more for the world than a hundred
thousand pie-hunters and spoilsmen
ready to trade off their souls salvation
for the cat-meat of office?
Would they not force all parties to
rise to their own high level of duty to
mankind?
Down with the place-hunters! They
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
LATTIMER's SOLEMN WARNING.
B. O. Flower

b. u. Flower.
l notice that the labor leaders are
greatly aroused at the acquittal OF
Butcher Martin and his fellow slayors
Of innocent and unarmed laborers,
and they have good cause to feel indig-
nant and alarmed, for unless labor has
the wisdom to fuse at once with the
the polls overthrow the despotism of
the corporations, there is good reason
to expect other cold blooded murders
will follow, for now the precedent has
been established. and in any future
outrage the criminals will say. eve
were no worse. If as bad as Martin
and his deputies for it was proven
that they deliberately shot down un-
armed laborers. who were peacably
marching on the public highway be-
fore they were molested by the blood
thirsty creatures Of the corporation.
and 1t was proven that most Of the
murdered men were shot in the back.
several after they had run long dis
lance" The precedent established in
the case OF Butcher Martin will be used
with telling effect in future outrages.
And II such organizations as the Fed
Grafton Of Labor continue to discour-
age the union Of all working men
against the corporations at the polls,
the day will not be far distant
when the opportunities which the
American laborer now possesses Of right
ing the great wrongs will no longer lie
possible. The worst enemy OF the work.
ing men, and the best friend of the cor
porations today is the pretended leader Of
labor organizations, who discOurages the
active union of all bread-winners against
the corporations at the polls The Latti-
mer outrage. nor government by injunc-
ton would have been possible IL the
labor organizations had had the wisdom
to unite with the Peoples party Of a few
years ago. The Peoples party has ever
been the party OF the bread winner. It
has stood for justice for the poor, for
equality Of opportunity and against
special privileges and corporate do
minion of government. The victory Of
the Peoples party means the end Of
government by Injunction and the
despotism of corporate power. but only
victory at the polls by united political
action can secure justice for the bread
winner through peaceful means. Hence,
it is the sacred duty Of all friends OF
pure Republican institutions to unite,
organize and push forward active po-
litical propaganda that victory may
speedily bring hope and happiness to the
homes of American millions now under
the heel Of corporate power.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
GOOD.

NEW YORK, March IAN Evening Jour
nal special from Cleveland, Ohio. says: The
senate committee, by vote Of 10 to II, has
found Senator Hanna guilty Of bribery in
connection with his election to the United
States senate. His right to hold the seat
will be contested by Mayor McKisson. OF
Cleveland. The committee also will report
General Boyce, Colonel Dick, Mayor Rath-
bone and H. H. Hallanbach guilty of sub
orning members Of the legislature.
But don't let anyone be foolish
enough to suppose that the United States
senate will expel Mark Hanna from his
purchased seat. Nine-tenths Of the
members of the senate are tarred with
the same stick. l. d.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
FUSION IN ST. PAUL.
Corporation Attorney Markham Rules
That the FusiOnists Have no Legal
Standing as Parties.

Corporation Attorney Markham Rules
That the Fusionists Have no Legal
Standing Parties.
The board of aldermen last evening Sc
lected the election judges. In making up
the list the board selected for each pre-
cinct one judge from the list submitted
by the Republicans and the other two
were taken from lists presented by the
other parties. Corporation Attorney
Markham has held in recent opinion
that the judges must be selected from the
lists submitted by the Republicans, the
Independent Democrats and the Proni-
bitionists, as these were the only parties
entitled to recognition under the law
The board of aldermen. however, did not
conflne itself to these three lists in its
choice but distributed the judges not
assigned to the Republicans among prac-
tically all the other parties and factions
The list includes representatives not only
OF the three parties entitled to repre-
sentation under the corporation attor-
neys opinion, but of the Populists and
the Bell-Scannelites, which Mr.. Mark
ham held had no standing as parties.
The board recognized all kinds of par
ties.
Patrick Scannell, representing the
regular" Democratic party, appeared
before the board and protested against
the opinion Of the corporation attorney
that the Democrats and Populists were
not entitled to representation among the
judges OF election. He said two parties
were born from the fusion at the last
general election-the Democrat-People's
and People s-Democrat. 1t was true
both parties were now working under
different names, but that should not act
as a bar to their presenting successful
candidates for appointment as judges.
Immediately on the conclusion of his
speech tho roll was called and the list
previously prepared adopted by unani-
nous vote.
From this it will be seen that the
Silver Democrats, Silver Republicans and
Populists have been shut out from repre-
sentation on election boards in both city
and state elections.
Judges Of election receive $40 each for
four days service at each election or $40
for spring and fall elections of 1893
In st. Paul alone 11S election Judge
ships are by this ruling taken from
the reform forces and reserved for the
plutes. Quite nice little campaign
fund this $4.720 drawn from the city
strong box Of st. Paul How do you
fusionists like it. You furnish this
campaign fund and the plutes count
both your votes and your cash. Why
not be legal party instead of a 90
between and stay-between?
E. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
GONE.

He has cast off even the thin veneer of
shallow pretence.
We read in the Minneapolis Journal Of
April 9Th:
The committee in charge of the ban
quet for the state league of Democratic
clubs. to be organized in Minneapolis, April
13. has practically completed the toast list.
The subjects on which 4. d. O'Bren. 5.
M. Owen and George L. Spanger, of Du.
luth, will speak have not neen made known
to the committee"
Let him go. The party is infinitely
stronger without him. I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
A VICTORY,

The Populist committees of Mime
Fusionists, and fixed the date Of the
county and city conventions about the
middle of July, thus heading of the
movement to hold joint conventions with
the Democrats in October next, to di-
vide up the loaves and fishes.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
penses Of tho government, whether for

war purposes or other purposes.
The only reason why they are unwil-
ling to do that is that the bond sharks
and other sharks would then not earn
any money loaning money to the govern
ment.
The whole purpose Of this affair is to
lay the foundation for more bonds, and
they will soon issue bonds.
Were they men, and honest as we
have said, they would issue greenbacks
instead of bonds.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

Spain to be plundered for the payment
Of Spanish bonds, we may count upon
congress accomplishing it.
They will do all the wrong in their
power with the greatest possible flourish
OF trumpets. They will shout for God
and serve Mammon. ID
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
l., D..
Are you ready for it?

The men who are honestly bowling for
''fusion" do not see that you cannot mix
three differently colored chemical ele-
ments and preserve the distinctive colors
Of each element. You have a resultant
that is neither red, blue, white nor
"grogram green"
After fusion" has destroyed the Peo-
pies Party you will have nothing left
hut tho Democratic party. Not the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

are the lineal successors Of the miscreant
who sold his god for $3.50 of Hebrew
coin.
If they destroy the Peoples party fol-
low them up and defeat their aspirations
as long as they have breath in their
miserable bodies. I. D,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
Entertaining.

eff Eve was like some women" remarked
the observer Of men and things" she
doubtless got no little comfort out of re-
fleeing that the serpent wasn't bored
while he was there."-Detroit Journal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

The whole Cuban business is pervaded
with Wall street and Thread needle
street. FREQ Cuba means no more cotton
and coffee to pay the interest on $780,
100000 Of Spanish bonds. Hence cor
ruptiOn in Washington. Hence Nc
Kinley's shutting policy Hence 100000
dead patriots in Cuba. ID.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
WHY MOTT
E. A. T..

BERNIE, Switzerland. Feb. 21.-The
referendum has resulted in popular ap-
prevail of the proposed state purchase Of
the railroads of Switzerland, at a cost of
about billion francs ($2OO. O0O.O 0O)
The vote was 384 LAG In favor to III, 100
against
The referendum approves the bill passed
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
The Cornfed PHILOSOPHER.

whilst 1t may be allowed" said the
Corfed Philosopher. that 1t is the I'M
expected which always happens yet. such
does not prevent woman from saying. I
told you So Indianapolis Journal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
GOOD.

DR.. Johnson, of Wilmar, has just been
elected mayor Of that city.
This shows that his anti-fusion views
have not decreased his popularity at
home
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

The question now Is: Shall the Demo-
can't live. When the lion and lamb
fuse" the lamb must be inside the lion.
Which is to be the lamb?
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
WELCOME.

We had very pleasant visit last Fri
day from Hon. H. E. Boon, of Fergus
Falls. ex-congressman, and one of the
ablest men in Minnesota
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

I'll take my chances with posterity."
said the poet whose illusions had been re-
fused.
"Of course you WILL" sneered the editor
You know mighty we'll that posterity
can't get at you."-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07
$1.5o IN ADVANCE.
OBITUARY.

Christopher Columbus Smith was
born near Gascande, Mo, April 9Th,
1867, and departed thus life from his
home IN Marvin, Phillips county,
Kansas, at $50 O'Clock, Thursday
morning, March II, 1898, aged 80
years, II months and II days.
His father died when he was a
child two years Of age, and his moth
er when he WAS twelve years Old
Mr. Smith had travelled extensively
for one of his age, at one time resid-
ing in California for three years.
He married Martha Frances Nav
Christmas Eve, December "a, 1898.
whom he leaves behind to mourn
his loss.
MIR. Smith has been the agent of
the Central Branch railroad at Mar
vim, in which position he has given
perfect satisfaction, to one and all, a
position hard to fill satisfactory as he
did One needed to know Mr.. Smith
intimately to know him best. As all
know well he was Of very quiet ur-
assuming disposition, and when one
was really acquainted with him, they
would certainly admire his splendid
temperament He had no bad or vls-
cious habits, but lived upright before
all men. He was charter member
OF the Camp Of Modern Woodmen of
America at Marvin. Kansap, which
was organized May 10, 1893
Ten days before his death he was
stricken with typhilytis, this result
ing in rupturs caused by passage Of
Renal Calcali. His wife and her
family and relatives we're about him.
Two brothers, one in California and
one in Purely, Missouri, aud three
sisters, one IN Springfield, Missouri,
one in Corsica, Missouri, and one in
Texas, mourn bis loss. One sister
had gone before.
In the death OF Mr.. Smith Marvin
looses one OF its most estimable citi-
zens. The Woodmen Camp ono Of
it's most worthy neighbors,
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist church at Mar
vim at 2 o'Clock p m, Friday, March
10, 1898, under the auspices of the
Modern Woodman Of America. Rev.
II H. Bowen having charge of the
religious exercise and Rev. @. W.
Hood OF Logan preaching an able
discourse from PsR. s A.
A very large congregation Of SYM
pathizlng friends attended the GER
vlces, and did Ill in their power 10
show their respect for their departed
friend, aud their sympathy to the
bereft
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07

carnival paradep, with all their beau
tiful and amusing scenes. A barbe-
cue will be held at the stock yards,
which will be of general interest to
all visitors. The streets OF st. JOS
eph will be- illuminated with electri.
cal effects, arranged by skilled cleo
tncisns secured for the occasion. -
For those who love music, the occss-
ION will be attractive. With twenty.
five or thirty bands dscoursing pop.
ular airs, at all hours OF the day and
evening, the atmosphere will literally
be filled with music. Most interesting
of all, perhaps, is the fact that in these
two days the great packing houses of
Swift and Company and Nelson Nor
ris & Co will be open for the inspec.
ton Of visitors. Guides will be sp-
pointed, 80 that the people who visit
the Jubilee can examine the modus
operandi OF these institutions.
Visitors to this Jubilee will, doubt
less, be royalty entertained by the
attractive sights. They will also be
cared for by the people OF st. Joseph,
who are known for their hospitality.
The charges for board and lodging
will be reasonable, and plenty OF
conveniences will be arranged 80 as
to preclude excessive rates. The rail-
roads will grant special rates on this
occasion, and all tickets will be good
from May II to Is, inclusive.
The st. Joseph Jubilee should be
well attended. Aside from the utter
est that it will have for visitors, the
celebration of It's prosperous outlook
should have the support Of all people
in this section Of the country. St.
Joseph's prosperity is our benefit
When it assumes greater growth and
advantages, the entire country around
it will feel the impetus of its growth.
Let the Jubilee be we'll attended by
the citizens OF this county.