The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09
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EDITOR News: AS the time is
drawing near for the meeting OF the
Kansas State Legislature, few
thoughts may not be amiss. We
notice a call by the Hon. John
Davis, for meeting of the Farmers
Cooperative Association of the
State OF Kansas, at Topeka, for the
purpose Of electing officers for the
ensuing year. We suggest that all
Farmers Clubs now 10 existence be
prompt, and send delegates to the
above meeting, to be held the Sec
ond Tuesday of January, 1874. The
influence that might be exerted up
on the Legislature in Abe early days
of the session might be a lasting
benefit to the great labor reform
movement that is sweeping over the
country with unprecedent rapidity.
We notice a number of persons over
different parts of the state that are
mentioned for the position of U. S.
Senator, ell claimed to he good men
for the position. Now it is our
opinion that unless we can unite
upon an upright and competent man
from the Southwest that "scooped"
viii be written upon our banner,
instead of victory. There seems to
be considerable Of the old grotten,
eefunct party feeling in the better
counties, and unless we show a bold
and undivided front we will be
doomed 70 disappointment. 1t is
high time that q change of base
should be had. Corruption is steal
ing over the land. One can scarce
~ pick up a paper, now days but
what he is led to exelaim, aAh, poor
man why let the greed of gain get
hold of your better feelings, and
lead you down to destruction and
misery" Remembef that q good
name is better than the varlet of a
Rothchilds; an honest man is the
noblest work of God. We are not
inclined to be contrary in regard TO
this Senatorial question if the Colo
mel seems to be the strongest man,
(and we are inclined to think he isl
Unite upon him. Show a bold front.
We understand the Colonel said that
if money was to be used he would
never be elected. This is just what
we like to hear. We understand
from this that he does not intend
going ON the Pomeroy plan, as has
been prac ticed heretofore, and caus-
ed 80 much damnabie corruption.
We would like to see our u. S.
Senators elected by q direct vote of
the people. 1t wonId do away with
one great temptation. For one man
to cast ballot for perhaps thous-
ands does not seem to be right. He
may vote to suit his constituents,
and he may not. All officers should
be elected by a direct vote of the
people, from road overseer to Presi-
dent. Let MS have our obnoxious
laws repealed. Tt can and will be
done if the people will it.
A few words in regard to some
other matters and we will close.
We notice that some dozen or more
plow manufacturers met and form
ed ring, in Chicago, some time in
October, and resolved that they
would not sell to grange agents ex-
cept at retail prices, but recommend
their agents in all localities to sell
to parties that wish to buy largely
for cash at rates as much reduced as
the expenses Incidental to doing
business will permit, This is sign
ed by over twenty manufacturing
companies in Illinois. They can
just go 10 the ID. If our money
is not as good as the middleman's,
we want to know IT. Tt seems that
these monopolies are bound to have
us support about so many middle
men in luxury. Changers, don't
you do ii. The time is coming
when the manufacturer will be glad
to get our money direct. Let US
concentrate upon one of each kind
and give him our trade. We can
do 1t. We recommend our county
counsel to call a convention at an
early day, for the purpose of unit
ing upon the kinds of farm imple-
ments we will use in Lyon county.
We are willing to unite on any good
standard implement that can be
bought,at the lowest rates. 80
Il He kF RURAL.