The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-23
this man teaches true Populism then
am not POpulist.

this man teaches true Populism then I
am not a Populist.
When H. B. Fay says that Populists
are opposed to expansion; opposed to
suppressing the instruction in the
Philippines; opposed to rescuing our
ministers and missionaries in China,
and deliberately misrepresents Presi-
dent Mckinley and his faithful soldiers,
l want to say he is woefully ignorant Of
the true sentiment of Populists, or else
is deliberate falsefier. If Fay is right,
then / am not a Populist.
When Mr.. Twitchell writes as If the
Populist party Endorsed the attitude of
the striking miners in Idaho, I want to
say to him that he is mistaken.
True Populists are opposed to monopo-
ly of all kinds and they recognize in the
labor unions, as conducted in Idaho, a
monopoly of the worst kind; monopoly
to prevent non-union men from work.
tribute to their society. I am opposed
to such trusts" as much as to the coil
trust" or the "four trust" or grocery
mems combine, or other organizations
designed to benefit the few at the ex-
pense of the many.
In conclusion, will Say that in my
opinion the Barker and Donnelly ticket
will not get three thousand votes in
Minnesota unless the Representative
ceases to publish the rantings of men
who advocate the things complained Of
above.
Farmers and small trades people will
not back up such teachings.
Bryan Democracy is doomed to GER
tain defeat. C. A. Towne's 16 to side
show is a farce and fraud.
Fay's Peoples party state ticket Is
scoffed at wherever mentioned. John
Lind and his Democratic heelers will
go into retirement after the November
election.
Midroad Populists in this neck of the
woods will vote nearly solid for Van
SAINT, Paige Morris and other Republi-
can nominees.
and Roosevelt because they are opposed
to 16 to / fake and believe in expan-
sion and in upholding law and order.
Personally, l have the greatest respect
for you, and feel confidence In your
honesty and patriotism, but l cannot
possibly, in justice to my own ideas OF
right and justice, support party which
is being run into socialism and anarchy
by so many of it's leaders, writer's and
newspapers. l do not indOrse the teach
ings of Mr.. Barker in several important
points. McKinley's administration and
the whole issues of the Republican par
ty accords with my ideas much better.
In this state the party has made rapid
strides in the direction you and / want
people to 60, they gave us the Austral-
ian system of voting, gave us the new
primary election law, have adopted our
system Of organization to great ex-
tent, and in Wisconsin have gone so far
as 10 duOQI Jul Sy SICAA ~ AAAnAno AOAAAA
nations.
Clearly, my place is in the Republican
party. While / would like to vote for
you 1 feel that my duty to country and
state is to uphold the administration
when assailed by Bryan takers, John
Lind office-seeking aggregation and so
cialistic, anarchistic combinations.
AS you know, and as Mr.. Twitchell
knows, 1 have been sorely vexed and
provoked beyond measure at the attl-
tude Of many Of the writer's in the Rep
resentative for four years past. l can
not work with them because they are
far too radical and wild for me.
am sick and tired of such foolishness
and have concluded to quit "contendinG
with them and to. quietly step into
the Republicans ranks.
e. r. MABEN.