The representative., 1900-09-27

the front Of the platform.
"I believe in Kepublicanism," he began,
because Republicanism means progress, q
higher state of civilization, the onward
march of a great nation. I used to be q
Jeffersonian Democrat. But Jefeersonian
Democracy is dead want to say Just one
word on this consent Of the governed prop
osition my friend mentioned. The civil
war settled that matter. At least, we who
fought 1t thought it had been settled. The
men of the South held that we couldn' t
govern them without their consent. and
they attempted to secede, to 60 out Of the
country. A million and half Of free mon
leaped to their arms. and we governed the
South without its consent for some time
afterwards"
It will interest many of our readers
to compare the foregoing Tribune report
with the following extracts clipped from
Dobbyn's Progressive Age. What a
change of heart! Republicans must
place high estimate on such con-
vert. Such sincerity must carry con-
viction to the heart of every hearer.
If he believed what he wrote in 1896
his present eloquence in behalf Of the
Republican party must be very fetching.
Following are some of his utterances in
the Progressive Age, with the date OF
issue Of the paper from which each item
is taken. Compared with the sentences
expressed by him last Monday night
they are rich.
Republicans who feel that they have
gained q valuable accession to their
ranks should read.
The Republican party is opposed to the
income tax. Are you? -"
The Republican party favors government
by injunction. Do you?
The Republican party favors the enlarge
ment of the army and the building Of a
greater navy. Do you? -
The Republican party is sustained by
every monopolist, every syndicate. every
corporation and every money -monger. Are
you one of those, or are you one Of the
people? -
The Republican party advocates the gold
standard, the standard of Rothschild and
the other Shylocks. Do you want it? Or
do you want silver and gold. both consti-
tuting the primary money Of the country.
The Republican government believes that
federal troops should enter a state in vio-
lation of the United States constitution.
and shoot down laboring men who are en-
gagged in a struggle for existence against
their monopolist employers. Do you agree
Age. Sept. IL, 1896.
Were all these charges against the
Republican party true in 1896? Did
Dobbyn believe these charges to be true
when he published them in the Age?
Does Dobbyn believe that since 1896 the
Republican party has changed it's atti-
tude with reference to any one of these
indictments?
If, in 1900, the Republican party is
still guilty as charged why does the
professor ally himself with that party?
Can our professor be unmindful of the
fact that the present fight is still be-
tween the Republicans and the same
allies that fought together in 1896, and
the same leaders, state and national, the
same men?
But on this question let us quote lit
tie more Dobbyn:
Minnesota Populists are ready to vote for
Bryan and Lind. Bryan, Lind
Owen-a noble trio. They are the peoples
choice. Union of the reform forces
must not be endangered in Minnesota. In
Mark Hanna's headquarters in Chicago the
situation in Minnesota is talked of more
than any other state. The effort of the
Republican machine is to disrupt the union
now almost completed and the only way it
can be done is by securing the cooperation
of some unworthy ones within the party
columns He who lends himself to disrupt
ing the party will hereafter be understood,
and his course among reformers will not be
smooth.
One gold bug on Nicollet avenue con-
founded by free silver Democrat, excitedly
exclaimed 'Ill vote for Mckinley if
have to go to hell to do it," That Repub-
lican who is bent on Mckinley and resi-
dence in warm country has perfect right
to vote for whom he pleases, and elect the
country IN which he expects to make his
permanent residence. There is one thing to
console him and that is he can keep on
voting every two or four years for Mckinley
to eternlty.-Progressive Age, Aug. Is, 1896.
Now comes this man Dobbyn and de-
clares for Mckinley, Fletcher and
warm climate. What is the matter with
that once noble trio-Bryan, Lind and
Owen? If they are the peoples choice
why does Dobbyn insist upon leaving
this noble trio and himself take chances
on going to hell? Has Dobbyn become
one of those unworthy co-operators with
Mark Hanna?
Perhaps new thought has struck the
professor. Let us have little more
Dobbyn.
1t is now about time for J. ]. Hill to send
his personal check to the chairman of the
Republican state central committee of Min
nesota. Spend al you want to spend Mr.
Hill. We do not believe you can buy the
people of Minnesota. They if they take
your coin will seek to redeem themselves.
by voting against your corrupt party. The
people are In earnest.-Progresive Age, Oct
3, 1896.
Can it be that Dobbyn has scented the
flesh pots? Is Dobbyn looking for a
slice of that J. J. Hill check to the Re-
publican committee in this year of our
Lord, 1900? But Dobbyn is a funny
cuss. f. II
COMING BACK.