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ct some more Illicit gain for Clayton e

Crafts"
Growing Retrospective. Mr.. Altgeld. then
called up the following concerning the
gentleman out of his own experience:
I'VE saw enough of him at SprinGAold n
1896. He and q gang that worked with him
managed 30 to organize the Legislatures that
no conscientious and worthy bill could come
up without its supporters and hackers 1rst
saw Crafts and his crowd. Their advocacy
and votes for decent measure were always
for sale, but only IN exchange for support Of
corrupt measures. which benefited only the
gang and the corporation or corporations
especially interested in the matter. They
cared nothing for what good things might
be done. or for the needs Of localities or Of
the merits Of q proposed action. Crafts was
out for Crafts, his followers were eat for
him and for themselves. and they made q
record for public debauchery and corrup-
tion."
1t is the Just opinion of the ex-governor
upon this very correct view of Mr.. Crafts
career that mo rival that might spring up
against him could possibly be ~ bad a. he
in public ofice," and therefore that his OPP
ponent ought to be encouraged. 1T
wouldn't make much difference even II he
were not the best man in the state. He
would certainly be better and less danger
Gus than CraftA So beautifully thorough II
this indictment. that there 10 not = word
close AZ we began, with an acknowledgment
to John Peter. II his venom IL sometimes
inexcusable. he frequently makes amends
by his veracity.
It is a pity this country has not q
thousand such men as John p. Altgeld.
I. D.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.
Distinguished Editor Discusses Ten
denotes of the Republic.

Distinguished Editor Discusses Ten
denotes Of the Republic.
ALBANY. June 25.-Speaking tonight at
the 38th convocation of the University Of
the State Of New York. Regent St. Clair
McKelway. editor of the Brooklyn Eagle,
said:
ing on the road of suffrage to socialism
and to the leveling reached through blood
in France. At other times it seems to be
going to the control of the masses by
classes.
IF our republic Is to survive we must
return to its intendment To that teachers
can contribute much by teaching and more
by example. They should show that .
country can be honorably lost or saved by
what calls on manhood, but that bad cause
lifted up or a good one beaten down by
money shames the states annals, saps
youths honor and weakens respect of age.
Let us educate the ignorant poor and
humanize the ignorant rich. A nation
which abolished slavery can abolish the sale
Of law. In America all reforms are pos
sible. all wrongs reparable, and all diff
culties surmountable.'' -. -''
Good men all over the land are look
ing into the future with horror. They
see q reign Of terror looming up on the
one hand. or condition of national rot
tenness and debasement on the other,
worse than the great French revolution
of Danton and Robespierre.
The one hope of our country Is the
Peoples party-the real Peoples party.
ALL MEN SHOULD COME FORWARD
AND HELP 1T. Id.
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The nomination of Roosevelt by the
Republicans for vice-president indicates
very strongly that the politicians of the
party had fearful misgivings as to the
outcome of the election in New York
This vice-presidential nomination
makes New York the battle ground.
The first result will be the turning
down Of Mr.. Towne and the substitu-
ton Of someone from New York that
will>carry the gold bug vote, and it will
most likely be David Bennett Hill. The
principal Democratic editors of the coun-
try were called upon as soon as it was
known that Roosevelt was nominated
to express their opinion as to suitable
candidate for vice-president. And David
Bennett Hill was in the lead. Won't It
be jolly sport for the fusion Pops to
walk up to the rack and vote for q gold
bug It viii be all right for such men
as Austin, Bowler and Hotchkiss, who
are natural Democrats, and who do not
regard principle, only as It brings them
pie. To the honest Populist It will
cause him to hustle back into the mid
die of the road.-The Faribault Jeffer-
sOnian.
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The money In circulation was never so
great per capita as it is today.-Repub-
hcan platform.
To which the Missouri World replies:
Prior to the agitation Of the money
question, which began about 20 years
ago, there was no dispute Of the fact
that the various issues Of treasury notes
In the form Of money. and some OF them
legal tender, constituted q part Of
the money volume. But IS soon as some
Of the people saw the terrible results
Of the retirement of large part Of the
circulating medium that existed 1t the
close Of the war. the contractfonists re-
fused to count the compound interest
notes, $50 treasury notes. ETC.. a. q part
Of the money circulation. The proof
that these notes were part Of the me-
dunn Of exchange, Of the money volume,
and that they were 20 considered 1t the
time they circulated, II overwhelming.
The good times when they circulated
and the business bankruptcies follow
ing their retirement are remembered.
Besides, the money then circulated al
most exclusively In the union states,
which contained about Is, OOO, 900 inhabi,
tants. Counting the union states only
the money volume was In the neighbor-
hood of 80 per capita. Counting the
whole nation It exceeded $50. Nov
there Is sc aecordiug to the estimate
Of the SECRETARY Of the treasury. but he
admits that some 500. 000. 900 Of gold
which h counted TO make the go can
not b located. But admitting that
there 10 now ~. Il il barely one-third
Of the per capita In the union states u
tie fAll Of 'e6.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON.
We are having an unprecedented
state Of affairs.
1t is now nearly year since we had
any considerable snow or rain fall.
The clouds gather, the skies grow
black and the barometer rises, but there
is no rain.
There is no certainty that this state
of things may not last for six months
longer.
In the meantime the South is flooded.
A waterspout fell the other day In u
Southern city and the water was five
feet deep in the streets! The rains
have washed out the railroad tracks and
scores of people have persisted in the re-
sulting catastrophes.
Here in Minnesota the outlook Is
bluer than indigo. Men are being dis
charged by the thousands. In Mime
apolis there are five applicants for every
job. We are approaching the worst
winter this part of the continent has
known since it was settled by white
men.
The mills are shutting down every
where.
LA CROSSE, Wis. June 26.-The present
wonderfully low stage Of the Mississippi
river is unparalleled in the history Of
the river for over 40 years. Not a sin
gle steamboat man or lumberman can re-
member a time when 1t has fallen to it's
present stage of 1.6 feet. so early in the
season. and in fact at any other period Of
the year. Extremely heavy rains along
the river would be the only relief.
Navigation Is impaired to such an extent
that all the saw mills of the city, three in
number, have been forced to cease opera
tions, owing to scarcity of logs. The log
famine is due to the low water, for logs
cannot be gotten out of the small streams
into the river. Coleman's big mill shut
down today, throwing 300 men out of work,
and no prospect of starting again.
The big Diamond 10 steamers can run
to Hastings only and it is feared that
the low water will force an entire sus-
pension Of steamboat operations.
In North Dakota the farmers are in
vesting their spare change in -four for
themselves, and feed for their stock.
They are laying In enough to last them
q year. Id.
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onIo CALL .!
For state conv.1ien - - Pesple's
pap1y.


For y state Conv.tieH ~ - Pesple's
Parry.
In lursuance to the Intersections OF the
state cosnnittee Of the Peoples party
Of Ohio. q elected q the Ohio state
conference It Cincinnati. Nay 8. here
by call convention a. those who IN
dcrss the nomination OF barker and
Donnealy, and the principles az the Oma-
ha and CincinnaM platforms, 70 meet at
Columbus on friday. July y. 1900. at
I O'clock p. M. f0r the purpose ~ com
pleting the orsAnization Of thu party in
Ohio. filling the electoral ticket and
nominating candidates for the various
state ofaces. All persons who favor the
nominees and organisation Of the Peo-
pies party are entitled to participate
in this convention. The delegation
from each county shall be entitled to
cast in the convention five votes at large
for each county, and one additional vote
for every so or majority fraction thereof
votes cast for ]. 8. Coxey for governor
in 1897 Delegates are requested to re-
port ON arrival at the Park hotel. which
will be headquarters of the committee.
On behalf Of the state committee I urge
the attendance Of every loyal Populist
who can possibly come, as we desire to
thoroughly reorganize the party on its
original basis, and restore it to the posi-
ton OF power and honor it occupied be-
fore the fusion deals demoralized and
shattered our ranks. We have a splen-
did national ticket. strong and true
principles, and the Peoples party today
is the only hope of escape from in
dustrial slavery. We appeal to all good
citizens to join US in our crusade for
economic justice, founded on the eter-
nal principles of the Omaha platform
and self-government through the
initiative and referendum.
Respectfully,
MOSES S. HART,
Chairman Pro tenn.
Cincinnati, O., June 26, 1900.
1895 w. Eighth street.
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A New York business man, who was
discussing the political fight that both
parties are preparing to make on the
trusts. In the coming campaign. said:
Both parties win claim to be enc
pfes to the trusts. and both will be
Plumng to an extent The rich Demo-
Gratis are In the trusts, just. the same a.
fhe rich Republicans. Therefore they
cannot 60 in and smash things. have
no Idea that either party viii do much
toward smashing trusts. although both
9idss are now putting up huge bluffs. -
rhs Enterprise.
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CURIOUS FACTS.
Accidents and Politics.
Chicago Times-Herald.)

(Ou1Cd6O 4lMSS-11OTAlU.J
That great effects often flow from
small causes, and that accidents deter
mine momentous events, are truisms
which history abundantly illustrates
Those who believe that politics, diplom-
acy and government can be studied
scientifically encounter in the role play
ed by accident a formidable difficulty.
It is impossible to predict the behavior
of large bodies of men, and In free coun-
tries politics must necessarily be full
Of surprises. With the French, as the
saying is, it is the unexpected that gen.
orally happens; with less mercurial and
excitable peoples the unexpected is by
no means infrequent. In the president
ial contests of this republic the unex-
pected has figured on many memorable
occasions. A few Of these it is interest
ing to recall just now. when a cam
paign is commencing in which ante
cedent calculations have already been
upset to some extent, particularly in the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt.
The elevation Of Andrew Johnson to
the presidency was. of course, deplor-
able accident, which, for time at least,
threatened the most disturbing results.
But Johnson's policy" was 80 complete
and wretched q failure that neither Of
the great parties cared to assume the
least measure Of responsibility for 1t.
Thus It was prevented from leaving an
Impress upon the course Of events. On
the other hand, Lincoln, who had In
fiuenced American politics more pro-
foundly than any other president, not
excepting Washington. was nominated
by . convention two-thirds Of whose
delegates favored Seward. The story
Of this remarkable episode has recently
been . subject Of some controversy, but
there 10 little reason to doubt the cor
rectness Of the main features Of the ac-
count given by Colonel Mcclure. It
was urged upon the delegates that Sc
ward. with Ill his strength. was fore
doomed to defeat through the loss Of
Pennsylvania and Indiana, where the
remnant Of the American party WAS
still powerful. Seward, - governor Of
New York, had advocated q division OF
the school fund between the Catholics
and Protestants. and this would have
wrecked his candidacy. The success Of
tho newly organised Republican party
demanded that he should be sst aside,
and Ill the strategy of the Seward man
ayers proved unavai1ing. Il h. thers-
fore. ample statement Of tact that the
message on the school fund written BY
Seward more than - ysars before the
historic convsntion q 1850 gave til
United statse ths presidency q. Lincoln
and II IL eoaaaqusnees. Had Seward
bssn sleeed ~ avn VIZ mint kass
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ANOTHER STORY.

THE PEOPLES PARTY NOT HELP
ING "HANNAISM.."
There has been great cutlery on the
part OF the Democrats that Mark Hanna
WIS sustaining the Midroad Populist
ticket; but the Renville County Union
takes different view of the case. Here
is what it says:
Barker and Donnelly will poll many votes
that otherwise would go to the Republic
can candidates. It will be the same way
in the state election. Lind will be great
ly benefited by the Mid-Road ticket; for a
man who hates the deal so bad he will
not vote for 1t would have voted the Re-
publican ticket rather than be driven to
go against his judgment, the Mid-Road
ticket will make a refuge for these dis
satisfied citizens. This being presiden-
tial year and this being a strong Repub-
lican state, the national ticket will help
defeat Lind. Well, "let the band play
on" Lnds administration has not been
just what his friends expected, and an
other thing, he will not have that band of
dissatisfied Republicans who were headed
by Clough seeking revenge, to help him in
this time.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05
CINCINNATI PLATFORM

The Peoples party of the United
States, assembled in national conven-
ton this 10th day of May, 1900. at
frming our mistaken belief in the
cardinal tenets of the Peoples
party, as set forth in the Omaha
, platform, and pledging ourselves
anew to continued advocacy of those
grand principles of human liberty
until right shall triumph over might
and love over greed, do adopt and
} proclaim this declaration Of faith:
1. We demand the initiative and
} referendum and the imperative man
date, or such changes OF existing
) and fundamental and statute law as
will enable the people in their sover-
eign capacity to propose and compel
the enactment of such laws as they
desire; to reject such as they deem
injurious to their interests, and to
recall unfaithful public servants.
2. We demand the public owner
ship and operation of those means of
communication. transportation and
production which the people may
elect, such as railroads, telegraph
and telephone lines, coal mines, etc.
8. The land, including all nat
ural sources of wealth, is a heritage
OF the people, and should not be
monopOlized for speculative purposes
and alien ownership of land should
be prohibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations in
, excess of their actual needs, and all
; lands now owned by aliens should be
reclaimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
} 4. scientific and absolute paper
} money, based upon the entire wealth
} and population of the nation, not re-
) deemable In any specific commodity,
} but made a full legal tender for all
debts. and receivable for all taxes
and public dues. and issued by the
, government only, without the inter-
vention of banks, and in sufficient
} quantity to meet the demands of
commerce, is the best currency that
) can be devised; but until such .
) financial system IN secured, which we
) shall press for adoption. we will ia
} vor the free and unlimited coinage Of
; both silver and gold at the legal ra-
) ito of 16 to /.
5. We demand the levy and col
) lection Of a graduated tax on In
comes and inheritances. and a con-
} stitutional amendment to secure the
} same, il necessary.
6. We demand the election of pres
; ident, vice. president. federal judges
, and United States senators by direct
) vote of the people.
} Z. We are opposed to trusts, and
) declare the contention between the
) old parties on the trust and monop-
) oily question is a sham battle, and
, that no solution of this mighty prob
} lem is possible without the adoption
} of the principles of public ownership
, of public utilities.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

A Curious story,

Especial to tho Chicago Times Herald.)
NEW YORK. June ga matrimonial
excursion" reached New York city today,
personally conducted by W. 8. Witham, who
controls IS banks and cotton mills In
Georgia. and who thinks that his cashiers
ought to be married. In order to realize
this he organizes matrimonial excursions, -
which are attended en- masse by his un-
married cashiers and manageable ladies.
The unmarried cashiers on this trip have
eight young ladies to choose from. and Mr..
Witham hopes that his mass bridal tour
may have good results.
The eight young ladies are: Miss Julia
Bacon: daushter Of Gen.. Bacon. Albany.
Ga: Miss Louise Cary. Cartersville. Ca. !;
Miss Elizabeth Hnglebaeh. Atlanta, Ca. !:
Miss Palma Phsian. Atlanta, Ga: Miss
Carrie William, La Orange. Ga: Miss Lulu
Galloway, Ia Grange. Ca: Miss Bonnie
Thompson. Thomaston. Ca; Miss Isoline
Wtlberley. Macon. Ga.
Cupid was invoked before the excursion
LETT Atlanta eight days ago. Mr.. W.T.
ham believes In matrimony for bank CASH
isrs. That. he does mot hesitate to say,
- one OF the purposes Of this tour. This
r. why he selected the most charming young
girls he could and He hopes each viii
Tnsrs 8 I clergyman sIonx. 4. . mo.
mept'a notice . marriage can be performed
and another bride and bridegroom added to
the prasent list.
Nr. Wltham II ready with his BLESSING
and check for. $500. Whenever one Of his
cashier marriss h. always pressnts him
Thers are 1ol IN the party. Not an Of
these, OK course. are brides and erooms.
Thare are three bridal parties n tie ex-
cur1kon and another Of the eaahiers win
marry - coon - thay, xG6cA Atlanta. o.
wsdAlnG took Daaee Int bstoee they In
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

The frightful state of affairs prevail
ing in Chicago, where life and property
are no longer safe by day or night in
any part of the city, has suggested a
return to the good old days of the vigil
lance committee, and an ordinance has
been introduced in the board of alder
men to offer reward for every thug
and thief who is killed while caught in
the act Of assault or robbery-Minne-
apolis Times.
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West Concord, Mimi. June 20. lS.o.
]. b. Dukes.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find one dol
lar. Send its worth In Dead Shot
Catarrah Cure. We can't live without
1t, II dollars are scarce. You know this
for we are sick. You know this 10 near
hay fever time, therefore shall count
the hours till It comes. Send "a much
a. you can for the dollar, for Il il to
be divided. Three viii share II.
Years very respectfully,
MRS. J. Z. SHEPARD.
West Concord. MINI.
Sec Dead Shot I'D on first page.
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ed party they will be with NJ again.
And this is part Of the price we have
paid for B0wler's appointment - dairy
commissioner.
He will find himself overwheamingly
beaten thia tall In his own county, and
after January l., 1901. he will TAN hack
to his original obscurity. after having
done all the harm he could to tn cause
Of reform. LD.
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RALLYING TO THE TICKET.

The Peoples Paper, published at Char
lotte, N. c.. hoists to its masthead the
names Of Barker and Donnelly for presi-
dent and vice president. It also supports
the Populist state ticket
The Missouri World says:
In North Carolina q straight Peoples
party state ticket IL In the field and It Is
supported by all Populists. Even Marion
Butler Is supporting It and denouncing the
Democratic party Of that state In most
vicious terms. This Is the situation in
North Carolina where there Is soon to be
state election.
The Faribault Jeffersonian Gays:
A number Of Populist papers In Nebraska
are putting the names Of Barker and Dom
nelly at the mast head.
This Is Bsyan's own state. be 1t remem-
bered.
The Okalona (Mfss.) Messenger says:
The letter Of acceptance Of Hon. Ignatius
Donnelly II characteristic document, that
Is to say, wise, able and patriotic state
paper. Donnelly. as q scholar and states
man. has few equals and no superiors.
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1T IS MUTUAL.

8. M. Owen is reported by the Grand
Forks Herald to have blushed at North
Dakota convention at the thought that he
is an American. There is nothing to pre-
vent Mr.. Owen from becoming q boxer or
q Filipino IL he thinks it would make him
feel any better.-Minneapolis Journal
Owen bushes to think that he is an
American; and America bushes to
think that 8. N. was Uttered III tins
country. .>...
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

At the session of congress just ad-
3ourned. the important laws enacted
were the currency law, the free homes
law and laws providing forms Of gov
ernments for Porto Rico and Hawaii.
The appropriations exceeded 500, 00O,-
600, which means. an average tax for
Q year on each family of $45.-Missouri
World.
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The charge Of Plagiarism recently
made against p. H. Rahilly reminds US
that DR.. Matthews. q man Of literary
repute. which Rahflly Is not. was ac-
cused Of purloining his famous essay
entitled Are We Anglo-Saxons' from
the writings Of the late Joseph Medill.
the editor Of the Chicago Tribune. We
listened here in Minneapolis to q bonn
bastic speaker who repeated in elocu-
tionary style the finest passages from
William H. Stewards great grafton on
the death OF Daniel O'Connell. and dur
ing his delivery he made not the slight
est reference to the Irish liberatDr or
his eulogist- What Is the use Of blam-
ing the Midroad Populists for using
Dougherty's speech when he claims to
have employed quotation marks In his
address?-The Irish Standard.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

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