The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-03-08

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Sibley, would say that he will be absent
from home for several weeks.
can reply to your first question, how
ever, that Mr.. Sibley did not allow the
use OF his name as one of the committee
They took it for granted that he would
serve on the committee, and l have writ
ten them to withdraw it. Whether or not
he approves OF the purposes as set forth
cannot tell without talk with him; but
| do know that he did not authorize the
use of his name. Yours very truly,
S. H. Gray,
Private Secretary
is NOT IN FAVOR OF A NEW
PRATY.
WOULD NOT SUPPORT ITS CAM
DIDATE.
Mr.. H. B. Fay, NJ. D., 3o-41 Washing
ton Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.-Dear
Sir: Your mimeograph letter has been
received, and l rather suspect that you
have misinterpreted the meaning OF the
circular issued by Mr.. Eltweed Pomeroy
the great advocate OF the initiative and
referendum legislative system If there
is any intention to form a new political
party" l have no knowledge OF it, as l
understand that the objects of the meet
ing are to promote and popularize the en-
actment of laws through the medium of
the initiative and referendum, as prac-
ticed in the republic of Switzerland at
this time. This being the case, the OBJ
jects of the meeting are really anti
party" as political parties would lose
much of their power over the people
should the initiative and referendum sys-
tenn be adopted by this government.
Replying to your questions in detail,
will say in reply to No. 1; did consent
to the use OF my name for the purposes
outlined in this letter; No. 2, am not in
favor OF the establishment of new po-
litical party, and would not support its
nominee in 1900; No. 3, will cite you to
answers to the first and second questions.
| have taken the liberty of sending you
a copy OF the Locomotive Firemen's Mag
azine under separate cover, with which
publication | am connected, and if you
desire to do so. l would be glad to ex-
change with your paper. Yours truly,
Locomotive Firemen's Magazine,
Per w. S. Carter,
Editor and Manager
DID NOT AUTHORIZE HIS NAME;
DO NOT BELIEVE IN A NEW
PARTY.
Dear Sir-In reply to your questions,
would say l did not authorize the use
OF my name in that circular. but saw it
was in good company and did not object
will attend the conference if l can. l
do not believe in the formation of new
political party, and can make no prom
lSes for 1900 My aim is Public Own
ership of all Monopolies." and l don't
care what party it comes by. Yours fra
ternally, Herbert NJ. Casson.
A STUDY!
H. B. Fay, Minneapolis, Minn.-Dear
Sir: Replying to your letter of recent
date:
I. authorized the use of my name as
one of the committee for Buffalo meet
ing.
2. | am in favor of an amalgamation
Of all reform forces; if it cannot be had
under the name of the Peoples party,
then under some other name. l am not
stlckler for name, and SO far as organi-
eaton is concerned, we are now practi-
cally without any. and will be so long as
Butler holds the craftsmanship l think
shall attend the Buffalo meeting.
3. In my judgment the referendum
should be the leading issue. To this we
should add government paper currency,
issued direct to the people through pay
ment for roads and public works Gov
eminent ownership of railroads, tele-
graphs, telephones, and municipal own
ership of street railways, water and light
privileges. Limitation to ownership OF
land by system of graduated tax. OF
course, there are other important matters
but rather than load ourselves down with
too much, l should take less.
l shall favor no movement that looks
to fusion with either old parties. l have
no confidence in either, and d-n little in
any body that does. l will not support
fusion if thousand conventions arrange
for it, yet intend to fight in our party
organization to the bitter end | think
we have it whipped now, from a national
standpoint. l send you buzz saw by
Give my regards to Brother Donnelly;
God bless his old soul, love him. Yours
truly, w. S. Morgan
Neither "lack of organization" or the
impossibility of "amalgamating," other
wise the reform forces should prevent Mr..
Morgan from furthering the formation of
the precinct clubs of our party, whose
principles he can powerfully advocate.
Our Peoples party is the national Peo-
pies party. Buffers Peoples party be-
longs bodily to the Democratic party. We
do not want what commonly goes by the
name of strong organization, which
places the rank and file at the mercy Of
political traders. They are standing
ready to sell them. We have heard that
Texas has strong organization We are
waiting curiously to learn how strong;
also how independent her rank and file"
can be. What we want, and all we want
is reorganized mid-road Populist party
that shall be the first and only party
proving the possibility of true democ-
racy, by being under absolute control of
our precinct clubs without conventions
according to the Cincinnati plan as elab-
Grated by the Minnesota state plan. Will
Mr.. Morgan start and have such clubs
started in his state? Will Mr.. Morgan
preach the referendum, but still cling to
old party tactics? Come, speak.
H. B. F.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Mr.. Powell, 81; c. J. Arntzen,. 81;
Mr.. Hopkins, 81; 81; S.A. Stem
erson, 81; J. R. Campbell, so cents;
George Hall, 50 cents; John Rostberg,