The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-14
A SPIRITED DusCussroN
Zeke Austin Gets the wnr.t ~ II

Aeke Austin Gets the Worst OF IT.
BEARDsLEY, Mimi, June g. 1900.
Editor Representatives:
Mr. Austin asks me to have nuh,ishoa III.
letter to me-. therefore request that vo,
eiane the request. But 1t calls from me
some explanation. One would infer from
tne wording OF the above that I would de-
Ieno the Republican practice Of admins
tra1lon. The Idea is ridiculous, because
any honest American voter that is not .
party slave could not defend the present adj
the Republican would be the best. because
tney never promise to do anything. there
lore never lie; and I certainly do not intend
to help them. So -A-~o44u
AS to- Bryan's honesty. 1 have no right
10 question It, But If he would be true to
the principles that we believe in. why does
he not say SO? Four years AGO his hattie
CRY was free silver, whilst this year his
silver craze has been set aside to be re
placed by all sorts of antis The most
prominent In his mind Is anti-imperialism.
Inc ants are admitted by all Populists. but
why SHOULD the American voter set aside
MIS- own personal interest to protect some
unfortunate beings that are oppressed nv
the practice OF expansion and Imperialism.
In my humble opinion, the first and second
demand OF the Cincinnati platform are the
most essential reform for large majority
OF the American people, because II the
people owned the railroads. the backbone ~
all trusts and combines would be broken
The trust Is one Of Bryan's ants. but does
ne oner remedy! Yes; he offers dead
letter laws, something that he knows could
or would never be. executed.
In other WORDS II Bryan would be true
to the principles that believe in. WHY did
To
Tor president with q Populist? If he would
De true to what 1 believe in Gree silver).
why did he prefer to associate with a
gofd-bug Democrat for his running mate
four years ago? 1 believe that Bryan is
politician with a good gift of CAB, but with
poor consistently. and / believe that the
Sioux Falls convention was of about the
same composiuph.
The idea Of a'Populist convention to nom
mate Democrat for president and a Re-
publican for vice president. is, as I think
Mr.. Austin will admit, ridiculous.
Very respectfully,
o. A. 8. STEPHENS.
ST. PAUL. May 20, 1900.
Hon. A. s. Stephens, Beardsley, Mimi
MY Dear Sir: I thank you for notifying
me so promptly Of our mistake, and conse-
quently OF your inability to serve on the
Sixteenth judicial committee / read your
letter with much interest, and can assure
you l took 1t In the same kindly snfrit
which seemed to have prompted it. I adj
mire man who stands square I'D and tells
me how he feels and thinks. You are man
after my own heart, and because we differ
IN politics Is no reason we should indulge
or harbor personal feelings. do not doubt
OF question your true, earnest patriotism
l believe you are Internationally 80.
Harvey says statesman is one who wants
to do something for his country. and poll
~ IN In H.
something for him. I believe you belong to
the drst class. / try to, also. But l have
not 30 good an opinion Of some Of the Mid
Road leaders. / think Donnelly Is Of the
second class-a cheap, unreliable politician.
That's my honest, candid opinion OF him.
He mas ORGANIZED the Mid Road movement
on. the bold statement and prophecy that
our national convention would not nomi-
nate, but would sell out to the Democrats.
We proved him - false prophet. do not
believe you OF any other man doubts |
Bryan. Donnelly don't doubt him. II |
Bryan is president. you know this republic !
would be safesn You know he would be true
to bimetallisms true to real government
money. true to every principle you believe |
IN. Way down in your heart you really
know this. you also believe in Towne. as |
we all do. Herbs faithful, true and loyal to |
The people. L.know you could and would
trust them. But can you trust Donnelly
and Barker? Honestly. can you? Who Is
Oonnelly? Always in q row. Always bolt
ing. Always bulldozing. They called is
% corpse at Cincinnati. and cried. take
t out" Did you see where Barker called
Upon Mckinley at the White House and had
! long interview with him? Did you read
8arker's interview with the Associated
Press. in which he said the Readers
would draw enough from Bryan to defeat +
him and elect Mckinley? He gave this out
n two hours after his talk with Mckinley.
DO you indorse that? know you are too
honest Populist to swallow that. Dom
lelly says Towne II not = Populist. Neither
. Barker, who Is and was . Silver ReDuh-
lean. Do you, Mr.. Stevens, want to- see
Bryan defeated and Mckinley electedg RI
our vote decided that, which way would
'ou cast It? 7 think know. You are too
pod citizen to vote for Hannaism. Inn L
,Fialism va, murder. gold standard taxa
Ion without representation. the suhltitu-