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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
THE PEOPLE WANT IT so.

An Associated Press dispatch from Wash
ington of the 9th says that the PROPOSE
ton to have this government build the
cable to the Philippines will probably be
some corporation with a government subsidy
will build it. Private interests that will
make millions by private ownership of the
cable oppose the people doing it, and they
will then go to the treasury and get a
subsidy large enough to build it as they did
bills, but must not own it! But IL they
are such geese as to permit that way they
ought to be plucked-and they likely will
be.
Show this dispatch to a Republican
and he will tell you that private cor
poration ownership is the only practical
way.
Great enterprises require large capital
and the province of the corporation is to
handle great enterprises. If you sug-
sest public ownership and mention it's
advantages he will answer you with the
assertion that public ownership would
put all important enterprises into poll
tics, that 1t would deprive all such
great undertakings of the intelligent,
directing brain necessary to success,
and would corrupt politics, increase the
expense of management and burden
the peope with taxes In his opinion
these assertions settle all controversy.
Let us examine some of these argu-
ments.
Let us assume that the Vanderbilts,
Goulds, Rockefellers, Morgans, Hills
and Lowrys have great heads and tai
ents peculiarly fitted to manage success
fully great enterprises.
Give them all credit for brains and
energy, but note carefully the elements
Of their so-called success
A successful railway or streetcar line
rests upon the following business propo-
sitions: First, charter or franchise
without cost and as gift from the peo-
pie. Second, a subsidy, bonus in cash
or land grants. Third, exclusion of
| competition. Fourth, special legislative
privileges to fix freight and passenger
charges. Fifth, exemption from taxa
ton and all legislative interference or
restraint.
Every one of these five propositions
rests in politics. The success of rail-
reading rests upon these i've PROPOSE
tons and the success Of each one Of these
hve propositions rests upon the ability
Of the railroad magnate to control the
peoples legislators. The greater the
private or corporate success Of the rail-
kyqa6 IL GFsassrsth1 robbery and fm-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

for the abolition of trusts, what would
we have but new party Independent Of
the old. free from boss rule truly, if it
adopted the principles of direct legisIa-
ton for it's government, but distinct
party still, not nebulous body? And
it is such party that the country
needs, that the millions long for and
would leave their old parties to join.
But the conference was not going to
put any such movement on foot For
such movement would hurt the DEM
ocracy, hurt the chances of Mr.. Bryan,
and rather than see this Democracy hurt
the majority of the men who took part
in that conference would halt reform.
for reform outside of the Democratic
party that most of them attended the
conference. This was made apparent
before the conference adjourned, when
resolution calling upon all the men,
bers of the conference to pledge them
selves not to support any political party
which fails to declare for the principles
of direct legislation and government
ownership Of railroads and tele-
graphs was voted down. And voted
down because not In the interest
Of Mr.. Bryan and the Democracy! And
why not in the interest? Because the
Democracy will not declare for such
things, things that the very members
of the conference who had voted it
down had declared they were in favor OF
but would discuss as an academic rather
than practical questions because the
Democracy were not ready for such
things-Philadelphi American
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
DOG EAT DOG.

Henry Watterson charges, without equiv
Ocation, the murder of Gov. Goebel to the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, which was
determined that he should never be gov
ernOr of Kentucky. It's conduct during the
campaign, and it's incendiary acts subse-
Quently, are cited as proofs of the charge
Mr.. WattersOn, during the campaign, wrote
In protest to the president, Milton H. Smith
and receiving no satisfaction, he wrote to
the chairman of the board in this city. The
board declined to interfere with the acts
of Its agents in Kentucky. and there was
no cessation in the acts of hostility that
finally eliminated in the murder. 1t is
characterized as political murder, and as
the opening of an irrepressible conflict be-
tween the corporations and the masses
become national. The party of Lincoln has
has become the party of Hanna and Assasi-
nation.-The Verdict.
Gunpowder politics has been very
popular throughout the South ever since
the war. AS long as a Democrat
handles the gun and Republicans and
negroes were made the victims, Demo
cratic organs like The Verdict uttered
no complaint In Kentucky Goebel had
succeeded in passing law. to practical
ly disfranchise Republicans and neg
roes. 1t was little too far North to
succeed The Republicans were toe
numerous and too hot-blooded to be
turned down in Kentucky by Goebel
methods and Goebel was made to smell
gunpowder. He was given a dose OF
his own party medicine and the Verdict
kicks.
The Verdict should, for the enlighten.
ment of its readers, recount a few OF
the many assassinations Of South Caro-
lima. Mississippi and Georgia, where
Republicans instead of Democrats were
dosed with cold lead. It makes a diff
ference who handles the gun.
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800 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages and that it Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials Adj
dress
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

AT LEAST 20 DAYS BEFORE DATE
ON WHICH THE PRIMARY ELEC-
TON is TO BE HELD. At least six
days before the primary election, the
only authorized committee shall in such
case cause proper notices to be posted
in three public places in said precinct
giving the time and place of holding
said primary in said precinct"
Other detailed information can be OBJ
tanned on application to the secretary
of state, st. Paul Mimi, for free copy
of the general election law of Minnesota
!. The ballots for the primaries have al
ready been in general circulation, ac-
cording to our referendum system, pub
lished in our nickel pamphlets, to be
had OF our party secretary, H. B. Fay,
Minneapolis. MINI.
1t is the special duty of each state
committeeman to superintend all these
details for his own county.
F. H. Rahilly, chairman; Peter Max,
treasurer; H. B. Fay, George w. Green,
A. O. Whitney, M. p. Moran, Earnest
Rosenberger, p. Kavanaugh, G. J.
Arntzen, r. NJ. Probsf1eld, R. NJ Rob-
erts, Dennis Deneen, S. Stenerson,
George Hall, M. Mensink, A. H. Ske-
grud, Earl Hoisington, s. M. Fairchild,
Frank R. Smith, John Hendricks, Rob
ert C.. Muer, Joseph Schneider, Nels
Westlund, Peter Shippman, George Men
ME, M. r. Parks, J. L. Carcaran, Erik
Olson, Nels Draxton, r. J. Shaw, ]. o.
Larson, John M. Hetland, V. D. Nixon,
Olof Vinji, John E. Narstron, Charles
Smith, F. U. Webster, E. w. Bonham,
Olof Larson, James Arnold, F. Borchert
E. J. White, L. c. Long, Walter John
son, L. A. Hatch, A. C. Barrett, Thomas
F. Ward, E. J. White, Fred Spencer
George Dunn, S. w. Powell, N. D. Van
dergon, S. Grant Harris, H. V. Poore,
M. r. Parks, Kittel Olson.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
PHILADELPHIA ELECTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-Returns
of yesterdays election in this city did
not come in from outlying wards till al
most daylight today. Sixteen magis-
tratcs were voted for and the result
shows a decided victory for the candi-
dates nominated by the Municipal
league in opposition to the regular Re.
publican and Democratic nominees
While the Republicans elected by re-
duced pluralities ten candidates, they
were entitled to under the law, only two
OF the six Democratic candidates were
successful, the Municipal league electine
the other four. The four men elected
ty the Municipal league are: Albert H
LGdner, William Eisenbrown, ]. M. r.
Jegmon and John M. o'Brien. Jermon,
~ Whom ex-senator Quay was flrst
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
THE MISTAKE OF FUSION.


Granted that both factions Of the Popu-
list party are sincere, and believe their
theories should be Endorsed by the country.
it is clear that the anti fusionists are right
that they take the most practical as well
as the most philosophical view. 1t is only
by maintaining their organization and
identity that they can hope to carry for
ward to success any distinctive set of prin-
ciples. In that way only can accretfons
come or progress be made.-Indianapolis
Press.
In other words: The best way to raise
a child to manhood is to feed, nourish
and protect 1t, not to murder it.
Populists may be able to control a
Populist party. Certainly they cannot
control Democratic party, with one
half of it under the heel of the money
power. I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.

How 1t Was Brought to Naught.
The antitrust conference held in
Chicago last week turned out to be
movement to halt not further reform.
At least those who would halt any re-
form through other than Democratic
channels got hold of the conference.
First reports led us to hope that
movement of real moment, of practical
purpose, promishing great accomplish
ments would be set on foot Mr.. M. L.
Lockwood, of Pennsylvania, moving
spirit in the calling of the conference,
president of the American Antitrust
league, under the auspices of which the
conference was held, started the dis
cussion with an able and direct speech.
He pointed out how trusts have been
bred by railroad determinations, how
they have grown until they threaten to
crush out the life of the republic, and
asked: Nov, what is the remedy? In
my opinion one of the most important
remedies is the national ownership of
the railways Of the country, the high
ways. For I say to you that there is
hardly a monopoly in America today
that has not been created and main
tanned by railway discrimination" And
then he presented the crucial question:
How is this reform to be brought
about?" And the answer: only by the
he nj r1vy NV %ha
great political power Independent of
party, independent of party bosses,
strong enough to drive from public life
the tools of monopolies and trusts and
put in their places men prompted by
impulses for the public welfare; only by
creating non-partisan organization
in every precinct of the ma
ton" And the organization work.
ing for what? For government
ownership of all railways and telegraph
lines, the abolition of all special privil-
eyes by legislative enactment, the plac-
ing on the free list of all trust goods,
and direct legislation by petition from
the people,"
The Interpretation put upon these re-
marks by some that they limited very
directly at belief, firm conviction
that the trusts could only be successful
ly fought through the organization of
new party, and purpose to work for
the upbuilding of, such a party and the
downpulling of the old, Mr.. Lockwood
disclaimed. But If there be created
such an organization as Mr.. Lockwood
suggested, call it non bipartisan If we will
AN organization non-partisan in the
sense that it would make common
home for Republicans, Democrats, Pop
lists, dissatisfied with things as they
area non-partisan organization work
ing with common purpose and on COM
con lines, working for government
ownership Of railroads and telegraphs.
working for direct legislation, working
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Three months .........................' ~
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STAND FIRM.

Brethren: Do not be discouraged by
the breakup at Lincoln, Neb., and by
the fact that there are to be two con-
ventions on May 9. called in the name
of the Peoples party.
1t may not be pleasant operation for
a sick man to have malignant, cancer
GUS tumor cut out Of his side, but as it
lies in the basin, discharging blood and
matter, he may congratulate himself
that though he weighs few pounds less
he is in fair way to be restored to
health. 9ssssssssw
,rhe ,dsedly microbes ss4 never asair
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

We ask every one of our subscribers to
pay up all arrearages and 81 for year in
advance. Our enemies are doing their
best to destroy us, but if every man who
owes us pays up we can defy them.
1t is very painful to us to put old ac-
counts into the hands Of a Chicago col
lection agency, which will make costs
and expenses. 1t will hurt our feelings
worse than it will yours. But necessity
is like E. R. Lynch-it knows no law
I, ID.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
Of the people who pay the

pOverishment OF the people who pay the
freight
Every railroad and street car line In
this country is already in politics. They
had their birth in politics, they have
been nourished in politics, they have
waxed fat in politics and they now con-
troll politics and that man is fool who
objects to public ownership on the
ground that 1t would bring great COM
mercial and Industrial enterprises into
politics. AS long as we have geese they
will be plucked, and while the geese
tamely submit to the plucking process
isn't it quite natural for the wise ones
to keep still and pull feathers?
e. A. r,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
NONSENSE.

"The trusts fear the people more than
the people fear the trusts
Bosh!
The trusts know that they have the
arguments in their pockets that will
control both the old parties.
Why fear a man when you know his
price and can assess it upon the peo-
pie? I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

Democracy, just as they are now striv-
ing to murder the Peoples party; just,
as 20 years ago they murdered the green
back party; just as they would murder
Christ himself, if he came on earth
and stood in the way of their rascally
schemes. 1. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

We devote a great deal of our space
this week to the proceedings of the
Peoples party gathering at Lincoln,
Neb. 1t will be interesting reading for
all true POpulists.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
OREGON POPS,

PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 22-The Popu-
list state committee today decided to
hold the state convention in Portland,
April II. The Democratic and Republic
can state committees are called to meet
In Portland on the same date. A ma
jority of the Populist committee favored
fusion with the Democrats
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
POLITICAL NEWS
INDIANA POPULISTs.

Name Straight Ticket and Adopt a
PlatfOrm-NO Fusion in Theirs.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22-Populists
of Indiana, in state convention today,
named the following ticket: Governor,
A. G. Burkhart, Upton; lieutenant gov
ernor, c. M Walters, Indianapolis; sec
rotary of state, w. T. Carmichael,
Columbus; auditor, John Wales, Han
cock county; treasurer, w. H. Kunz,
Logansport; attorney general, C. T. b.
ger, Shelby county; reporter of the SUI
preme court, Charles F. Huffman, Clay
county; superintendent of public in
struction, Prof. William P. Beasley,
Knox county; state statistician, A. L.
Grindle, Stark county; national editors,
Samuel Walker, Hancock county; A. H.
Rowley, Columbus; members of the ma
tional committee, N. H. Motsinger Port
land; A. G. Burkhart, Upton; Thomas
S. East, Madison county; supreme judge,
First district, S. NJ. HOlcomb
Resolutions were adopted fayoring
government ownership; same treat
ment of gold and silver at United States
minis, present ratio of 16 to l.; election
OF president, vice-president and supreme
judges by direct vote; initiative and
referendum; opposition to trusts; mu-
nicipal ownership; additional pensions;
recognition of Chairman Deaner; cleo
ton of county superintendent by direct
vote, and the tissue by the general gov
eminent, without the intervention of
banks. of such value of full legal tender
paper money as may be sufficient for the
needs of the people,"
The committee on resolutions report
ed also in favor of the retention of the
Philippines until the natives were cap
able OF self-government, and opposing
the sale of intoxicating liquor, but after
heated discussion both planks were
stricken out.
The state committee reorganized by
electing J. F. s. Robinson, Cloverdale.
chairman, and C. M. Walters, Indian
apolis, secretary.
WITH MIDDLE-OF-TH
LIfCHFIELL Ky, Feb % The
Populist state convention to elect dele
gates to the national convention met
here today. with small attendance. The
convention decided to pursue a middle
0f-theroad policy and not affiliate with
either the Democrats or Republicans in
the national elections.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

II anyone desires to understand the
national banking system he should read
Gold Facts 1t is the only work print
ed which gives one clear aud compre-
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ing system The data are from official
records and are reliable. Tables are
also given showing the number OF
banks, their capital, gross and net earn
ings, dividends, surplus, outstand-
ing circulation and tax paid on
same amount of bonds held to
secure circulation and public money,
public funds held, total bonds held and
much other information.
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

The Populists of Ramsey county have
issued an address to the voters of that
county, charging Gov. Lind with having
built up Democrat machine and there
fore repudiate fusion, and propose to 60
it alone hereafter.-Faribault Jefferson
ian.
The Jeffersonian believes it to be the
dirty OF the proper officers to at once
issue call for a convention to be ncid
ir Minneapolis or st. Paul for the p,r-
pose OF electing delegates to the Gin
cinnati convention. 1t ought to he
called at once SO as to be held JUST Is
sctn as possible. 1t should be held be
fore wheat sowing, or before any spring
work commences
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arraigned, was denied support by the
republicans. Eisenbrown is the NAYS
trate before whom all ballot box stuff
ers were arraigned and held in heavy
bail
6l2 Corn Exchange, Minneapolis, Mini

We held the Mercury forms open this
week in order to get news as to what
Indiana and Kentucky Populists would
say about the Cincinnati call. This
telegram shows their action:
Litchfield, KY, Feb. %. 4:3O p. m.-
Indiana Populists, in rousing convention
today indorse the Cincinnati call. Ken
lucky state Populist convention also re-
pudiates Butlerism and sends fine del
egation to Cincinnati.-Jo A. Parker. >
Southern Mercury.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

A GOOD MOTTO FOR THE TIMES.
'Tis not in mOrtals to command sue
cess,
But We'll do more, dear Brutus, Well
deserve it,"
Bacon.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

The heavyweights in Minneapolis who
worked for fusion SO hard two years ago
are in the middle-of- the-road to stay.
It all signs do not fail we, as a mid :
reader, will have lots of company in
this falls campaign. Jeffer .
sonian.
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