The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-03-29
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Minneapolis Times of the 18th inst
contains the following article:
The populists OF the state are preparing
for vigorous campaign in the interests
of their platforms in 1900. The mid
readers hope to preserve their identity
by the vote cast at the last election. and
which they reason was sufficiently large
for that purpose. The strength OF that
faction, as Judged from the ballots thrown
for their g1bernatorial nominee, was in
the neighborhood of 200. but they will
be obliged to convince the proper au-
thorities that the vote polled by other of
their nominees on the state ticket, and
which exceeded the figures for governor.
was representative Of mid-road sentiment
in order to secure place on the party
ticket
Recent information tells OF the appoint
ment by the national spirits OF the move
ment of DR.. H. B. Fay OF Minneapolis
as organizer of mid-road populst ideas in
Minnesota. Dr. Fay was one OF the num-
Der who bolted the straight populist coun-
ty and city convention in Minneapolis last
summer. Perhaps the fact that Ignatus
Donneily is the predominating figure in
mid-road populist ideas OF the country
may account .ior the authority vested in
DR.. Fay
The orthodox populist doctrine as ad-
vocated by Francis H. Clarke, chairman
OF the popuiist state central committee
and others, some of whom are represent
ed in the Lind administration. view the
mid-roaders with scorn and ridicue all
efforts for the preservation OF the mid
road party.
The mid-roaders are worn1-eaten."
said one Of the popuist state officials yes
terday. That party he continued. will
not be able to gather coporars guard at
the next election. Its members have not
been governed by proper ideas or mo-
tives. The so-called party cannot last"
A meeting of the national and state
leaders will be held at Minnetonka in
June. In the meantime the local leaders
will go ahead along the lines suggested
in Chairman Clarke's address,: perfect
state organization and be prepared for
the issues Of 1000 They will not then
accept any principles taken up by the
democrats.
Judging from the expression of popu-
list sentiment met in St. Paul Governor
Lind is being held up to inspection. and
should he fail to comply with populist
demands during his term, he will be call
ed on to answer in 1900 if it shall be in
the power OF the populists OF the state to
compel such attention.
The vote given for Mr.. Long. in con-
sequence Of the popularity OF John Lind,
and his hold upon his countrymen. was
one Of the smallest received by Our ticket.
One OF our candidates for the Supreme
Bench polled over 1000 votes. We think
it probable that the Md-road strength
was fully 10000. for immense numbers
stayed at home and refused to vote. and
still others in their disgust, voted the Re
publican ticket The law is that the vote
OF a party shall be estimated by the vote
given for the candidate that stood highest:
SO that there is nothing in this point.
made by the Times, as to Our right to a
place on the State ticket.
The quotation in the foregoing article
from Populist State Official probably
Bowler), says the Md-road Popuists
were not governed by proper ideas and
motives The proper idea or motive in
Jim's mind was probably getting lat Of
fee worth ST. 800 year, and then asking
that the salary be raised to $4,000.
The statement made here that the fu-
sion Populsts will not accept any prin-
ciples taken up by the Democrat" is
very encouraging sign. Ii that is their
spirit the entire Populist vote may be able
to rally again on the Omaha Platform.
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