Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1894 — TO HELP COXEY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TO HELP COXEY.

Populists Call on the People to AM ttM Commander. 2 Populists of Canton held a meeting and issued a proclamation to the people oh the commonweal. It is addressed to the common people of the United States. It says the Shylocks are doing all they can to crush and ruin Coxey financially, and by closing In on him for payment of some of his obligations are seeking to divert attention from bls real purpose of relieving the distress and suffering ot the common people. It says when Gov. McKinley was in distress the plutocrats contr’buted to his relief. The common people should now come to the relief of their benefactor and contribute In such sums as they can, no matter how small. The paper is signed J. J. Ashenhnrst, candidate for Governor on the Prohibition ticket In 1891; Allen Cook, a focal enthusiast, H. W. Kerch, Dr. Kirby. Coxey seemed to be much worried over his financial affairs. The Populist circular asks the people ’to help him lift the mortgage which was incurred through hie purchase of the famous horse Acolyte, for which he agreed to pay $40,000. Contributions only amounted to $4.50, and the prospects are not flattering for Coxey’s relief.

Speaker of the House, has been appointed by Gov. Northen, of Georgia, to succeed the late Senator A. H. Colquitt. Speaker Crisp was torn In 1845. He was first elected to tho Forty-eighth Congress and has served continuously since. Governor Northen has assured Speaker Crisp that he will be for him for the long term and will not be himself a candidate. Friday Gov. Northen received a telegram from Speaker Crisp declining the appointment because of party considerations which force him to remain in his present position as Speaker of the House.

CHARLES F. CRISP,