The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-01-25

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1t is no wonder we are enthusiastic
for into our office is coming
hot Populist paper with the following
heading, The Peoples World" A
straight Middle-of-the Road Populist
newspaper. w. R. Shields, editor and
publisher Sneads., Fla.
Our district club would vote for Mr.
Shields every time. He was never
born to be groveling slave of rich men,
Some of these frozen icebergs up north,
with long funereal faces, afraid of their
shadows, better write for that straight
Middle of-theRoad Populist newspa-
per, to pour into themselves a bit Of
bright Southern sunshine and life.
Sneads, Fla, is very far from Minnesota
Populists, but,as we read these follow
ing words, quoted from Mr. Shields last
issue, we know we serve great common
cause that brings our beating hearts
close together
"As the planting season is here consider
what to do 1t is useless to think Of plant
ing anything as a money making crop, be-
cause our rulers have determined that those
who toll shall only have a bare living. If
we plant cotton, and it is the only thing
that will sell for ready money, we are GER
tain at the start there can be no pay in it for
our labor.
Corn offers less Inducements while syrup
Is out of the question, and this embraces
list Of leading farm products Of this state.
We know from sad experience that if the
farmer expects to lay up single dollar for
old age. or rainy day, he is doomed to dis
appointment.
Corporations, trusts and combines enjoy
the fruits of all labor done on the farm, and
a farmer today is in but little If any, better
condition than If he was a chattel slave.
The old Democrat party, working through
traitor agents, seduced the Farmers ALI
ance went through the farce of a mock mar
riage, secured possession of her property
(power) the only object sought then stabbed
her to death. 1t attempted to perpetrate
the same crime upon the Peoples Party, and
would have succeeded If it's friends at Gin
cinnat had not interfered. If the people
would be free, if they would enjoy prosper
ity, If they would leave better conditions for
their children, let them use the ballot to
shelve all the present ruling rings wherever
found. The plutocrats-Dens and Reps
will very soon have the ballot taken away
from the people, and with it will go every
Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, and
some other states-then the chains will be
riveted on them forever Is it right, is it
wise, to close our eyes to facts so plain and
startling? Now is the time to organize pre-
cnct clubs in self defence; tomorrow it may
be too late, the door forever closed. Let
Peoples party men all get together, and stay
there, because such course is the only one
left open that offers any hope Of success to
the masses. 1t is passing strange that peo-
pie care SO little for themselves, or their pos
terity. If they cared as they should they
would come together and relegate present
conditions to the rear. The National Plan
of Organizing Precinct Clubs will be a sue
cess If the people will only take actively
hold of it and work. 1T WILL DO MORE
GOOD THAN ANY IDEA OR FLAN YET
TRIED, BECAUSE ALL THE OBJEC-
TIONABLE FEATURES OF FORMER
EFFORTS AT ORGANIZATION HAVE
BEEN ELIMINATED. THE PRECINCT
CLUB PLAN WILL BRING ALL THE
PEOPLE TOGETHER. AND THE EDUCA-
TIONAL FEATURES FOUND THEREIN
WILL KEEP THEM THERE AND FROM
THIS SOURCE HOPE FOR SUCCESS
SPRINGS UP ANEW.
God bless editor Shields, and scatter
his paper not only among Southern
farmers, but Northern farmers, also.
Report your precinct Club.
Precinct club No. 4, of the eighth precinct,
Ninth ward, of Minneapolis, has elected H.
G. Thiessa, GAL Polk street. northeast chair
man: s. Grefstad $50 Fillmore street, sec
retarv: A. l.. Anderson III Pierce street.
treasurer; and Gust Johnson. 452 Pierre
street northeast, judge of election. This
club will meet next Feb. at GAL Polk street
northeast For the present the various
precinct clubs of the Ninth ward nave held
their meetings in common. Subjects dis
cussed have been "Why Are We Poor,
Capt. A. H. Nelson; us Paper the Money OF
the Constitution" G. W. Day; Social