The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-07

Organization
Department.

(Send communications for this col
umn to H. B. Fay, Al Washington ave-
nue. south, Minneapolis, MIMI
REV. BLISS BLISSFULLY IGNORANT
OF THE NOBLE WORK.
John o. label, of Petersburg, Mich,
was appointed state committeeman
by w. d. P. Bliss, chairman of THE So
cial Reform Union," organized at Buff
falo, July 4, 1899. Mr.. label wrote Bliss
that he understood the Buffalo confer
ence was a fusion affair, and If so, he
wanted to have nothing to do with the
matter. Bliss wrote back it was not,
but later wrote again from Lincoln,
Neb., the home Of w. ]. Bryan bliss
home is in California;, stating among
other things, the following: II think,
therefore, that while what 1 wrote you
before is still true, since you feel so
strongly against fusion, and accepted
only on the condition that it did not
commit you to fusion, had better let
you off,"
Mr.. label writes us: According to
the list of committeeman received by
me, many of our people are named, and
1 trust they will waste no time in mott
flying Bliss ct al. that they will not al
low their names to be used to give
the concern moral support"
Bliss letter is pretty good evidence
that the Buffalo conference was merely
a fusion flank movement-From the
Missouri World.
HURRAH FOR ILLINOIS - READ
WHAT HER MOST WORTHY Or
GAMER WRITES.
BENTON, ILL.,, Aug 81, 1899.
DR.. H. B. Fay, Minneapolis, Mimi
Dear Brother Fay: 1 received your
pamphlet some time ago, and have care
fully noted. it's contents. According to
my view, 1t is most admirably adapted
to the needs of our organizers, and
should be generally used. Will take
great pleasure in recommending it's use
in this state.
AS to what the Populist in the Prairie
state will do, there is very little doubt
Encouraging reports are pouring in
from every direction, indicating that
the next three months will mark an
awakening among our forces unequaled
since the golden days that gave being
to our crusade. After my appointment
last spring as organizer for Illinois, the
busy season among our farmers pre-
cluded the possibility of anything being
done before the coming autumn. In the
meantime, every opportunity has been
improved, and when the time for action
comes we will be ready to move in solid
phalanx.
Altogether the future is promising A
host of Republicans are surfeited on
their policy of corruption, and a CORE
spending number of Democrats are dis
gusted with their internal discussions.
Each of these parties will furnish us
thousands of recruits next year. We
have organized several clubs, and
among those enrolled as members are
men who have never voted anything
but the Republican and Democratic
tickets. Barker and .Donnelly generally
strengthen our cause, as all classes and
parties respect their ability and SINGER
ity.
An opportunity is now offered the
Populists of the nation which, if taken
advantage of, will greatly simplify the
problems of next year. In plain words,
if we will only contribute literally to
the campaign fund in Kentucky, and
enable our brethren in that state to poll
$4,000 votes, it will serve to generate
an enthusiasm among our forces that
will render our battle against the min
ions of greed of certain victory. Very
truly, G. A. BURTON.
Have you reported club, reader, in
your own precinct?
GROVE CITY, Aug. 16, 1899.
DR.. Fay:
AS to the Peoples party here, can
firmly state to you we shall do whatever
is possible to support straight ticket
and not under any conditions will we
ever vote either of the two old party
tickets: Your true Populist friend,
NELS A. DRAXTEN.
REVILLE, S. D., Aug. 16, 1899.
Editor Organization Column, Al Wash.
ington avenue south, Minneapolis
Mimi
Dear Sir: Yours of the 4th of july
carefully noted. This town, six miles
square, contains a mixed population and
only 40 votes. These 40 votes have
been talked to, lectured, prayed TO,
and approached by every method eve1
practiced under the heavens. Still they
have voted the old party ticket, and
worn rags and eaten their bread un
buttered, while cheering for the ole
party organizations
Today $4,000 travelling men, formerl,
employed by trusts, are kicking agains
the old system. There are not much
less than 100000 miners who are also
having their eyes opened. Add to thes,
about 1000 900 railroad men and 1000,