The representative., 1900-01-25


dunn shows mon voting for candidates
on the same tic4et who are totally diff
ferent in every perticular in their politi-
cal Positions Therefore this referen-
dunn voting Pas An object lesson, as a
means of teaching the rank and file, is
Of immense inheritance.
II we put up q ticket composed Of such
men as have been mentioned above, or
members Of the committee, or others,
each reader &nows to be true to pre-
serve our pdFty organization and then
peg away educating the rank and file
through meetings and successive refer
endums, we shall do more good even If
we carry but 100 votes, than to elect
talented leaders under the old system
favored by plutocrats.s
Emmett Idaho, Sept. 9, 1899.
DR.. H. B. Fay, M. d.
). Dear Sir: I herewith answer your
questions as follows:
|. Products about the same in yield
as last year.
- b. Wages 25 per cent higher this
year.
2. Prices on things we buy about the
same
.. Profits are very small.
4. Bankers, merchants, money loan
ers on mortgages manage to make a
little more than expenses.
5. Most Of the time is spent in labor.
b. A very little time is devoted to
mental improvement.
= c. Little or no literature is read.
g.. Children leave school at about IL
years of age.
Z. Most of my neighbors and myself
are dissatisfied with present conditions
b. Conditions could be improved by
instituting government of, for and by
the people, |. e. initiative, referendum
and imperativemandate.
8. Yes, send some free literature.
have no papersIto recommend
10. Bryan will lose votes should the
people learn Of it, but they get the
news all painted sugar-coated, or suit
ed to their old groove of thinking. They
never think an honest, first-hand
thought. !, :"
IL. We are about even orthodox and
heterOdOx. ss .'F
b. Most people are Americans.
c. The PEOPLES party was in the
lead until the as'damnable fusion policy
Of politicians have so deranged the po-
[itical atmosphere that we only elected
Two on our county ticket last election. |!
but we had a close call for a general |
row in our convention, as the fusion
policy was voted down by vote of % |
% p. Was chairman of the convention |
and had the vote stood otherwise it /
would likely have resulted in a greater
disruption and bolt at that time But !
While we decided to let the D. o. P. and |
silver G. o. P. fuse and we would go it
IN our own merits, there, still we have |
some who are afraid to stand forth
boldly and battle for principles and
cave the results to the peoples better
Judgment some time in the future, for
heir reward. u In other words, they
ave voted P1E above principles ~
13. Leading politicians are: John
dorrison, gold Republican, and Jake
Iorn. silver. Republican, of Coldwell,
daho; Robert aVenable, of Fayette,
daho; F. G. Moch, silver Republican,
Jampa; ]. c. Rice, Democrat, and H.
|. Griffith, Populist, of Coldweu. All
f Idaho.
IA. I expect to work for a Midroad
arty and candidates to match.
--'- Respectfully, |
THOS. J. COONROD.
P. S. Should you desire anything
lrther, command me-
Cleo. Oklahoma, Jan. 10, 1900.
'r. H. B. FAys
I am camping on the trail of fusion
its who will not Join our precinct clubs.
hey are PopuIsts only in name. They
how the difference between Christians
nd protesting" Christians. Populist
arty was not, born to train with Re-
ublicans in Il the b South and indorse
purified" 60 Democrats in the North.
Your pamphlet is a power in con-
'nding against the fusion evil. 1 shall
Ike 100 of then.
We organized club here Of which
B. Sharp is chairman; w. E. Oberg,
easurer Among the club members,I
re, D. w. Dozzel, V. c. Glarvind, N. M. I
tebbens, Jas. Gray, E. H. Mansfield, F. 8
reeman, Judge G. w. McCay, C. Chap
|, T. D. Brewer, J. w. Mewir, Jacob q
loot, J. w. Janeys.
Why does not the organizer of this
rritory send us our referendum bal :
ts? Yours,
A. MACARTHUR,
es. Secretary
P. S. Enclosed find list of county