The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-06-11
. New Party and New Men.

We have been closely and earnestly watching
the new party movement. We have long Thought
that Kansas needed new party, with new men
for leaders, who have not been mixed mp with
the corruptions of Kansas politics. Whenever
such party should arise, were prepared to
enter into it. We believe it has arisen, and we
in for the new party. We see in it the great
need and salvation of Kansas. Give US new
deal, and redeemed Kansas. The new men arr
gradually coming TO the front-Or, rather, the
people are searching them out from among the
dross, and are forcing them to the 'front.' As it is
necessary that the people of Kansas should know
and love them, we here introduce a few of them
30 their acquaintance.
Perhaps the most prominent men, who Will
take leading position, and represent the State
in Congress, is a young lawyer named Clarke
Sidney, we believe, is his front name. He mas
lately been admitted to the bar, with brilliant
prospects, and comes forth fresh and pure, mn
contaminated by the filth of Kansas politics He
is modest, and never appears before the public
save at the earnest solicitation of his friends and
admirers But those who have bad the good for
tune to listen to him, say that he is eloquent IN
denunciation of corruption and monopolies- hs
is said to have once been vendor of lightning
rods bnt the rod has never been invented that
can protect him from the lightning in the polIti-
cal atmosphere-tbe favor and confidence Of an
aroused and appreciative people.
As n jealous co-worker in the great canse, we
must not fail to mention ClaIke's law partner,
one L. d. Dailey-a man more mature IN years,
but fresh in purity. He has also been recently
admitted to the bar, his previous life having been
mostly spent in labors on the farm. He stuck to
the farm until his last COW was sold for taxes,
and his last plow for bread; but being determin-
ed not to starve, in a country where there is
work to do, he has embraced the profession of
the law. In former years, We believe, he spent
some eight years on the Supreme Bench of the
State; and in that position, he had many oppor-
tunities to realize that every man should know
something of the law. As one of the results of
his experience as soon as released from the du-
ties of the Office he applied himself to the study
of law, and the practice of Reform.
A man destined to be leader in the army of
Reform, is farmer named Glick-George Click
of Atchison County. He has never been iden-
tilted with politics, but naturally hates corrup-
tion and monopoly. He is near enOngh TO us,
to be called cur neighbor. The people Of Doni-
phan County, or any municipal corporation in
the County, cannot point their fingers at him,
and say: "You wheedled, deceived, and led us
into the clutches of monopolies which are sqneez-
ing the very life blood ont of us, in the shape of
taxes"
There is yOung man in Montgomery County,
named A. VI. York, whom the people have use
for. He may hide himself from public view, but
the people will find him. Were he to lock him
self up in a safe, like package of greenbacks,
the people would commit burglarly for the sake of
possessing themselves of him. He is young, elO-
quent, and uncontaminated. People of Kansas,
whatever you may do to others, cherish York
him be with and cultivate, and he will do You
good.
Isaac E. Eaton, of LeavenYOrth. Old in years |
for the first time, giris on the political sword, to
fight for the redemption of Kansas.
Frederick William Potter, of Coffey County, is |
a farmer who has never taken part in politics,
but has probably wept barrels of salt water over
fine degradation and corruption of the State.
He has been called, and cannot refuse to obey.
We must have party in Kansas, even
though we be compelled (as We probably shallI
to levy on recruits from Potter's field.
We now come 20 a name that we speak with |
reverence. 1t is Melius-LOuis Melius-called
the Great Melius, and Sweet Melius of Ottawa.
We do not know whether the name is accented
on the first or second syllable-whether it is
Meal or i-but be it as it may, We regard him as
something more than man. If there is any |
thing of which we have horror, it is witches. |
We have always believed that old Barbara |
Frietchie was a witch. Melius, Melius, or
whatever his name is, has demolished Barbara, |
and is entitled to our eternal gratitude. man
who can lay witches, can also lay corruption |
Welcome, st. Melius!
Thomas Moonlight a man never Connected with |
politics, has probably lost more sleep in conse-
quence of corruption, than any other man in the
State. Where we have Potter's field, and witch
es it is necessary to have a small amount of
moonlight. He comes to us pure and unspotted
as the Allegheny SHOWS lin the vicinity of Pitts
burgh,) and the people will force some Office up
on him.
Isaac Sharp is man who is unknown in Kan
sas politcs-or, at least, imagines that he is un-
known-but the people have an eye sharp upon
him, and have a little Office in store for him.
Governor Sharp would not be bad title.
There are many others might name, but it
is unnecessary. We are fully enlisted in the new
party movement; and f, with such material, we
cannot wipe out the corrupt Rings which have
brought shame upon the name and fame of Kan
sas, our future is indeed dark, and the Reform
patriots may well despair of attaining the great
object of their lives!