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The representative., 1898-11-02

a refined essence t know-nothingism and
there would be pretty state of affairs
If It should ever become general. 1t would
mean that combinations of people would be
formed not according to political ideas or
notions about government. but along lines
of nationality, for the sake Of dividing
the spoils of office God forbid that that
time shall ever cope in Minnesota; but 1t
will not be the fabat of the fusion man.
ayers in Minnesota il 1t doesn't come, and
come pretty soon. to-"
The Democrats have no love for the
Swedes. They usel to call them voting
cattle" Now tley have baited their
hook Of humbugery with Swede to
catch the Scandinavian vote.
Did you ever hear OF them nominating
an Irishman to each the Irish vote? Oh
no; they are sure If them.
1t will be q sad day when the politics
of Minnesota no lnger rest on questions
of principle, but ON national divisions
and race distinctions. Shall we ask of
a candidate hereafter not-what does he
believe, but what was his ancestry?
The representative., 1898-11-02
S. GRANT HARRIS


s. Grant Harris, Mid-Road Populist
candidate for Justice Of the supreme
court, is prominent attorney and Popu-
list of st. Paul and man who enjoys
the confidence of q large clientage by
reason of careful attention to their in
terests and honorable methods of con-
ducting business; and the admiration
and esteem of large number of warm
personal friends who are attracted by
his pleasant personality. He was born
in Ohio in 1859 and his life, until the
age of 20, was mainly spent on farm
He graduated with high honors at the
well known National university at
Lebanon, Ohio, and holds diplomas from
the classical scientific and civil engin-
eering departments of that institution,
and has held some prominent educa-
tional positions in Ohio and Kansas.
He entered the practice of law at Leban-
on, Ohio, in 1887. He was married in
1889 to Miss Jennie Flanagan at New
Richmond, Ohio, and shortly after went
ITO Kansas, where, attracted by the in
ducements in educational fields, he
again entered them, this time as SUPER
intendent of the city schools of Cherry
vale, and his high standing in that To-
cality Is attested by the following
clippings from the local papers and the
Topeka Capital:
STho schools of Nborrr-y,1o ,o,1- 1,,;+l,
the very best in the state. systematic
ing and bringing them up to their pres
ent high standard is mainly due to. the
energy and ability of Prof. S. Grant
Harris, A. NJ, who for the past two
years has been superintendent of the
city's educational institutions. He is
an excellent organizer and disciplin-
arian. He is we'll known not only in
Southern Kansas, but throughout the
state, and has been very active and
prominent in advancing educational in
terests. He has resigned his position
to re-enter the practice of law. He is
full of energy and will unquestionably
be successful in the practice of law. We
are sorry to lose Prof Harris"
In 1891, attracted by the healthful
climate and business opportunities of
the North Star state, he removed to st.
Paul, where he has since resided. He
has recently completed pretty suburb
an home on Langford avenue near Como
park, where he and his family live. Mr..
Harris is member of the Royal Arcan-
um, an Odd Fellow and an Imperial
knight. He has travelled extensively in
nearly every state in the union for the
sole purpose of studying the social and
industrial conditions of the common
people, and, as result of his inyesti-
cations, is a firm believer in and ex-
FOUNDER of the principles of Populism.
and is eminently fitted for judicial
honors. Populists must everywhere get
out full vote for Mr.. Harris. He is
an honor to our ticket and to the cause
iepieSen1 E. A. T.
The representative., 1898-11-02
JOT THIS DOWN.

Every Populist when he goes to the
polls should remember two facts. After
this issue of The Representative the
Democratic dailies will bristle with cam
paign lies that weekly Populist papers
have no chance to answer. If in local
matters the Mid-road Populists have no
candidate remember that fusion was the
cause of it, and however popular the
fusion candidate may be, do your duty
and place your vote where it will kill
fusion.
Remember the Maine, and give it to
the Spaniards where the turkey got the
ak. This year vote for the local Re-
publican ticket will do POpulism no
harm, and it will be trough on rats"
E. A. T.
The representative., 1898-11-02
A VIEW OF LIND.
WaShingtOn Post J

John Lind, the fusion candidate for gov
ernOr of Minnesota, has startled his sup
porters by declaring that free silver is not
an issue this year; that the people decided
in favor of the gold standard in 1896, and
that it is now on trial Had Mr.. Lind ex-
pressed this sensible view before his nomi-
nation. some other fellow would have been
given the job of leading the forlOrn hope
If John Lind had announced this con-
clusion before June Is last, not even the
fusionists would have nominated him.
They were awfully greedy for the "flesh-
potts." it is true, but they were not de-
based enough to take up a man directly
opposed to the main principle-the re-
monetization of silver; the repeal of that
dreadful act of 1873, which has broken
down one-half the value of all property
in the world. Id.
The representative., 1898-11-02
RE PATIENT.

We ask our subscribers who live out
side OF Minnesota to be patient with us
yet little WHILE
We have had to make a desperate
struggle to prevent the Peoples Party
of this state being utterly crushed and
destroyed, under the hoots of the worst
lot of traitors that ever infested any
part of the earth's surface. This week
ends that battle. Whatever may be the
result our great organization, like
Byron's ocean. will arise and shake
them from it," The deluded ones will
come back to us; the leaders will go
squarely over to Democracy; take its
burdens and its record on their backs,
and have no more influence than any
equal number of old-time Democrats
would have. ID.
The representative., 1898-11-02
VOTE FOR LONG.

Our last request to all Popullsts in
Minnesota IS to vote for l.. C.. Long for
governor.
He is hero and patriot. He has
never wavered In the midst of disap-
pointments. His good name comes un-
smirched out OF the great ordeal
through which he has passed Neither
Democratic, fusionist nor Republican
has had one word to say against his
honor or his reputation.
Remember that when the question is
asked hereafter how many, red, earnest
Populists there arc in this state we Will
The representative., 1898-11-02
REVENGE IS SWEET.

Wesenberg has not treated us fairly:
but the best of men are infjrm, and "the
old anarchist" is no exception to the
rule. And then he is a Swede and a
great pressure has, doubtless, been
brought to bear upon him, to help John
Lind.
But the best way to get even with
him is TO VOTE FOR HIM:
An old lady told the minister that her
husband was behaving very badly. The
clergyman advised her to treat him
kindly, for that would be pouring Goals
of fire on his head The good dame
replied that she had tried billing water
on him and it didn't do bit of good" !"
Let us try the billing water on Wesen-
berg by giving him a rousi1g vote. I n.
The representative., 1898-11-02

cfamor win go up from all pzls O. 3.
country for the remonetizatio
The Democrats from New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Della
ware, and probably Wisconsin and Ohio.
will be opposed to free silver, and will
unite with the Republicans to sustain
the single gold standard. If they need
10, 20 or so additional votes, plutocracy
will buy them, with it's unlimited funds.
One one occasion the free silver Demo-
Gratis were in a majority of 40, at the
opening of the session; before the session
ended there was majority of ii against
free silver!
1t will be the old story over again
Democracy will have it's day. 1t will
be weighed in the balance and found
wanting.
The disgusted and despairing people
will rush into the ranks of the PEOPLES
party.
Not even the graceful and attractive
Bryan can butter over again the iniqui-
ties of plutocracy. you cannot grind
with the water that has passed.
In 1900 it will be a square contest be-
tween Republicanism on one side and
Populism on the other-and Populism
will win and the wrongs of the world be
righted. I'D.
The representative., 1898-11-02
Peoples Party Notes.
(The American.)
SOME REMARKS ON FUSION

Texan Populists are inviting fusion
with the Republicans on the local tick
ets We fancy they will live to rue the
day. 1t was steering an Independent
course that the Peoples party of Texas
grew to greatness, 1t was pursuit of
such course that promised success. Drop
ping this straightforward course and
building upon the fusion policy will, we
fear, be the undoing of the Peoples party
in Texas, as it has in the nation. The
comment of Paul Dixon, of the Missouri
World, upon the changed attitude Of
Texas Populists should be weighed by
true Populists everywhere. 1t is terse
and sound, and Populists should keep it
before their eyes for their guidance if
they would save their party. This is
Mr. Dixon's comment:
Fusion is wrong, whether it be with
the Republicans in Texas or the Demo-
Gratis in Kansas. If the Republican par
ty is good enough to fuse with, it is good
enough to join, and the same may be
said as to the Democratic party. There
is no place for the Peoples party if the
old parties are good enough to fuse
with.
'The old parties-the bulwarks Of
plutocracy-cannot be overthrOwn by
propping up one of them in Texas and
the other in Kansas. The way for Popu-
lists to win is to strike at both the old
partiese straight from the shoulder The
people are ready to join US In such con-
test. Why will Populists continue to push
them off? The Cincinnati convention
was held none too early, for 1t erected a
political structure the very cornerstone
of which is straight fight Around the
banner there raised will gather the hosts
OF reform because they will know that
that banner Is to be led against, not en-
twined with that CT the enemy"
The representative., 1898-11-02

Barker and Donnelly are two splendid
men. and we hope they will be nominated
by the regularly called Peoples party
convention in 1900, but if they are not.
and the convention is fairly called and
conducted, and puts up two good straight
Populists for president and vice-presi
dent, this deponent will support the reg
ular nominees OF the party But if there
is any shenanigan about the basis OF
representation or the convention, then
Barker and Donnelly are our men. See?"
-Morgans Buzz Saw.
The representative., 1898-11-02
T~1TCHEIL Vas HIMSELF THE
LAJDLORD.

A half truth is often worse than a
lie. The libelpus articles recently pub
lished by the Minneapolis Times and the
st. Paul Globe toIching or private life,
character and business record are es-
pecially pernicioB because they state
only the unimpotant facts and omit
the most important facts of record in the
matter referred to
We can best Illustrate how mislead
ing and utterly unreliable such state
ments are by the following story:
When Vermont was sparsely settled
and travelling was mostly on horseback,
a great-uncle of the writer, one Zeb
Twitchell was one of Vermont's ablest
and most prominent Methodist preachers.
At the time of which we write he
was presiding elder and was on his way
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The representative., 1898-11-02

We do not think there will be many,
for the rank and file are not off1ce-seek-
ers and pie-hunters, but nen Of prin-
ciple. who do not want-onr- great party
to perish.
For Gods sake and the truths sake
and tbs hopes of all mankind we beg
every Fopulisa in Minnesota to stand by
and work, for and vote for L. C. Long
and his associates I'D.
The representative., 1898-11-02
1--WE ALL THINK AIIKE."

That treacherous miscreant S. M.
Owen, tells the Popuiists that the Dem
ocrats all support free silver, and there
fore we should unite with them, and
abandon our own organization.
Here are a couple of proofs that S.
M. is falsfAer of the worst kind.
Gov. Campbell, OF Ohio, spoke at a
great Democratic meeting in New York
the other day He said:
And then with caustic fire, which brought
tears in many eyes, and which elected the
widest enthusiasm, he promised that in
1901 the Democratic party would answer
the problem.
Fierce and furious was his attack upon
the wi,itewashing investigation of the war
department. and the corruption which this
war had brought cut. Not until the Demo-
Gratis took office could the truth be known.
Mr. Campbell was greeted with cries
from the gallery.
How about the silver question:"
'That is all right" replied Gov. Camp
bell Il want to talk to you about reform
and the reform movement on your city.
But not another word did the Ohio
orator say about silver in his whole
speech!
And then we read:
ELMIRA, NJ Y. Nov. 2S-Ex- Senator David
B. Hill made his first political speech
since 1894 in his native city tonight In the
presence of an audience that crowded every
available inch of space in the Lyceum
theater. Mr. Hills address was delivered
in his usual vigorous style, and ELECTED
great applause. He did not make mention
of the national Democratic platform nor
the silver issue, except to say:
1--WE will cross no bridges until We come
to them. Nineteen hundred will take care
of ITSELF
There are a thousand evidences of the
same kind The Eastern Democrats are
not for free silver, will never consent
to see Bryan again nominated.
What Minnesota Populist is there that
will go into the Democratic party, know
ing all this? He is either tool or a
traitor.
Why abandon the Peoples Party and
Mrn over the future of this great re-
public to such an organization as that?
Down with the leaders who advocate
such course. They are only worthy of
q warm region which it is not polite to
mention in good society. Down with
them-traitors, knaves and scoundrels,
destroyers of the noblest hopes of man
kind. l. D.
The representative., 1898-11-02
A QUESTION ANSWERED..
We have received the following let

We have received the following let
ter:
Lake Park. Mimi, Oct q 1898
Editor Representative. Why is 1t that Won
abuse Lind and Ringdal and do not saw
word about Eustis and his gang? Are
they any better? / cast my first vote out in
oregon, in 1892, for the Peoples party, and
nave voted and worked with them ever
since. But. as 1t looks to me that Won are
trying to lead the shadow of the once great
party into the Republican camp 7 have
always been great admirer of you and
your writings, but am very much ,lisan-
tinted in you at present. If you would
have used both the Republicans and the
fusion parties the same way, I would not
have thought anything was wrong
Yours truly.
GUSTAV Z. BERG.
We would say. in reply to our corre
spondent. that the whole organization of
the Peoples party is a continuous pro-
test against the Republican party. Al
most every article that appears in our
paper, on general topics, is denuncia-
tion Of Republican legislation. It is not
necessary, therefore, for us at this time
to tell POpulists not to vote for the Re-
publican candidates.; they could not be
POpulists and do SO; and yet we have
issued, time and again, warnings to them
not to go over to the Republican party.
1t Is true that the Republican party.
while causing the evils Of which we COM
plain. has not invaded our ranks to cor
rupt our leaders and break up our or
ganization, like the Democratic party
They have maintained their own princi-
Piles and not stolen ours, and while steal
ing them tried to crush us. And this has
been done. not by the whole Democratic
party OF the nation, but by fragment OF
them In the Northwest. The Eastern
end of the Democracy are as hostile to
The representative., 1898-11-02
GOOD.
We find in Boen's Otter Tail County
Globe the following:

We find in Boens Otter Tail County
Globe the following:
FRIBERG, Oct. IS.-The town board meets
today to transact business required by law.
Threshing is now pretty well finished up
in this town. The average yield Of wheat
is about Is bushels per acre. oats somewhere
about 80, while some odd fields went as
high as 50 bushels of potatoes. q small
average although some got good yie'd.
Fusion is reported coRvaete failure.
Fusion candidates seem to know it and
promise the voters not to SOW the seed any
more if they can only harvest the crop
just this once. The Friberg Populists, how
ever, seem to have a mind of their own and
pledge vengeance on the fusion deal
Be charitable to the deluded victims of
fusion, but let there be no mercy. in this
world OF the next, for the scamps who
are trying to destroy our party
The representative., 1898-11-02

M
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The best way in which to send "our subscrlp-
ton money is by p.stofhce money order or by
registered letter. One the sthsr can he OBJ
tailed at every pDstofiicc in the United states
EXPRESS money orders also cheap and con-
xenient from the larger places. Bank bills sent
iG ordinary letters, while commonly sale enough
occasionally lost hence subscribers SO send
ing must remember that tney do so at their own
risk
In changing the address which paper Is
he mailed. it is absolutely necessary that the
rubscrih. should give his old we'll as the new
address. Otherwise the change cannot be made
The scceipt of subscription money is always
Acknowledged by the change Of expiration date
on the address label. No other receipt Is nee
essary If this change of date IS not MADE
xithi. two weeks the time the money was
sent, inquiry should then be made by the sub
Sssiber.
STOPPING THE PAPER-The publisher must
DC notified in writing when the subscriber wishes
paper stopped. Returning paper or refusing
to receive 1t from your postmaster will not
TIE law is that every newspaper subscriber il
ttold responsible until all arrearages paid.
and then the paper may be ordered discontinued
In order to reduce complaints to the minimum
1t. future desire To ask the following Ques-
tons;
Does paper como regularly?
fs your name correctly spelled On our mailing
list?
Are you getting than copy?
Does the date the label Of your paper this
cFk with your last receipt?
N not notify us and VIC will rectify matters.
The representative., 1898-11-02
THE REST VINDICATION POSSIBLE.

Elsewhere we publish two affidavits.
one from J. A. Temple and one from his
client, Mrs. Dickinson. The Times and
Globe, worked by string from the
rear. have tried to make the public be-
'ieve Mr.. Temple had been disbarred by
reason OF villainOus and unprofessional
conduct with Mrs. Dickinson in the COL
lection of a note. Mrs Dick nson's af-
iidavit should for all time settle this
question. She of all persons would be
most likely to know whether she had
been wronged, and we ask our readers
10 read her friendly defense of her at
torney. When MIR. Temple was being
'illificd by the Globe and Times the
nlgger was under the wood. EAT.
The representative., 1898-11-02
THE LIEUTENANT-GO

Don't forget, even if you are fusion
list, not to vote for Jim Bowler for lieu
tenant governor.
He is shallow, greedy, loud-moilthed
Office seeker, and has done more to
destroy the Peoples party of Minnesota
than even S. M Owen.
Instead of Bowler, vote for that grand
and honest gentleman, Hon. Kittel Hal
vorson-a kindly, modest, gentle patriot,
and as true a reformer as lives in the
nation. I. D.
The representative., 1898-11-02
A MISTAKE.

Stephen, Minn.-A laboring man named
F. A. Gordon committed suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid. He had been out of
work for some time and drank a great
deal and became Respondent.
He ought to have read the Republican
state platform and been satisfied that
prosperity had returned.
The representative., 1898-11-02

have to point to the vote cast for Mr..
Long and his associates. Therefore
make that vote as large as possible. On
that we must build hereafter our re-
constructed party. Stand by Long and
the rest of the ticket. l. q. and E. A. r.
The representative., 1898-11-02

A bad-tongued old woman was dying.
ing to go. She said, yes" Il am glad
to hear that" replied the minister, "for
the neighbors are, tool"
John Lind don't care to be elected gov
ernor and the people don't care to have
him elected. l. D.
The representative., 1898-11-02
SENATOR III. G. NELSON.

This gentleman has been nominated
for senator in Freeborn county by the
Peoples party. He is good, true, able
man, and We hope he will be elected. The
rest Of the ticket we are not so well ac-
quainted with, but we hear them we'll
spoken of.
The representative., 1898-11-02
BASE WORK,
The Minneapolis Journal saws.

E1IyB.
"But what absurd, childish nonsense this
IS, trying to elect one man and defeat an
other by the manufacture of falsehoods
ana appeals to race prejudice asad nat4onsi
clannishness. Have we got to that low chi,
in seif-goy ernment in this state? That is
The representative., 1898-11-02

Don't fail to vote for S. W. Powell for
clerk OF the supreme court. A good.
true man aad perfectly competent for
the place.. /. D..
The representative., 1898-11-02

In his recent speech at Moorhead John
Lind said that he did not care to be elect
ed governor. He needn't worry.
The representative., 1898-11-02

Vote for c. H. Hopkins for state
auditor A better man does not live.
And a gallant soldier, too l. D.
The representative., 1898-11-02

cratic politician, and in the cartoon on
our front page they may see the heroic
form OF Canty stfH conducting his under
the-bed campaign
The representative., 1898-11-02

Don't forget, even il you are a fusion
fst, not to vote for Jim Bowler for lieu
tenant governor.
The representative., 1898-11-02
a PROPHECY.

We think 1t probable that
Gratis will have a majority 4
national house. The senate
anti-Republican. On March
cfamor win go up from all p
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

the Broadway car and continue his journey
10 MS office a. the lower end OF the city.
TIE transfer fever is another disease
which had SIS inception when the various
street car lines were consolidated Start
ing from Hudson street, on the Eighth av-
enue line, the fever stricken mortal viii
transfer at Twenty-ninth street 10 the cross
town lire again, transferring north at
Sixth avenue. At Thirty-fourth street he
again transfers 10 the cross-own car. riding
TO Lexington avenue, where he changes
once more. Then he has a long ride 10
10Th street. where he transfers at Dead
Mans H.ll'' to stu another Lexington av-
enue car. and rides as far north as the
line extends.
y scheme of eva3icg payment Of fare
is made use of by securing two transfer
slips instead of one and preserving the
extra one until later in the day, or until
tire following day. The man who works
this scheme will take his position at the
extreme end Of the car, and secure trans
fer. placing il carefully n his pocket for
future use. Then, when the car reaches
the junction where the transfer IS made
he VIII rush through the car and demand a
transfer OF the conductor. The latter VIII
not remember whether he has given one
or not. and VII ''repea-" and the second
slip Will 10 for the following day. This
scheme has me disadvantage that the con-
duotor may look al the date which is
punched out, end if nc does the scheme-
will have TO go down IN his pocket and
pay his fare.
Once in while one Cfthe schemers is DIS
covered and then he IS forced 10 stand the
whitening sarcasm &C the Inspector, who
is quickly summoned b. the conductor. I
witnessed such an occurrence one evening
recently at Thirty-fourth street ana Broad
way. The man jumped on the car just be-
fore il reached Thirty fourth street, but
the transfer agent chanccd 10 see him, and
when he came up and demanded his trans
fer slip the atmosphere was surchargei
with the 'Eiillngsgate" with which he was
received. He fed ANONYMOUSLY before the
wrath of the cable omp;oyc. and sought
safety on a Sixth avenue car, where he
willingly paid his pare.