The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-14
Our Next Congressman.

Judge Lowe is making an active and
winning campaign. The principles he
advocates are principles dear to the
hearts of the people. He will not weak
en-, where the peoples rights are at
stake, as has one of his opponents on
several occasions. There is certainly
no reason why democrat should sup
| port John A. Anderson. There is no
reason why an anti-monopolist should
support John A. Anderson. There is
no reason why republican, who thinks
more of the welfare of his own pocket
book and his own fireside than the die
tates of moneyed politicians, should
support John A. Andersen.
The very bills he to-day points to
with pride were democrtic measures.
The Morrison tariff bill he was in favor
of, until the party threatened with
dropping him, then he weakened, and
to-day attempts to offer plausible ex-
cuse, but facts are facts, and in his let
ter to the public he claims that the Re-
publican party was the only party that
could or would accomplish reform.
Such talk from Republican that had
always voted with his party, would be
expected, and no one would question
the right to say he was in good faith
even though he erred, but not so with
John A. If that part of his letter is
true, what right has he to ask Republi-
cans to vote for him? Because he re-
pudiated his party by his vote on sew
eral occasions and glorys in it when
| alone with Democrats. He has no
right to expect Democrats to vote for
him, for like dog he swallows his own
vomit, and shows his hypocrisy by say
| ing that reform can only be accomplish
ed in the Republican party. Oh! how
bad he wants votes. Stop for mo-
ment and listen to, and read his say
| ings: 81 voted for such and such bill
in the interest of reform, (every one a
Democratic measure, and supported by
a Democratic cOngress,) Democrats
ought to support me-" To Republi-
bans: 81 will accept the nomination if
rendered me by a Republican conven-
ton, as it is the only party through
which we can reform the abuses of the
day." To AntimonopOlist: g You
should vote for me because 1 often cut
loose from my party. They are SO often
| fighting bills in the interest of the peO-
ple.'' His letter to his party begging
for denomination: 1.-The only way to
reform is through the grand old party"
Voters, stop moment and candidly
think over his acts and words. Can
you depend upon him? Has not every
vote and speech been, in the interest
of John A. Anderson, an attempt to
please everyone and capture votes?
Why should Democrat vote for him?
He has voted with them at times on
the first and second reading Of bill,
then flew the track for fear of offend
ing his party. The bills he voted for,
that to-day he points to with so much
pride, everyone was Democratic
measure, and passed by a Democratic
house. Bills he advocated he had not
the nerve to vote for on their final pas
sage, because the party screws were
brought to bear on him, yet they were
bills in the interest of the people.
Judge Wilson, the Republican nominee
of the Concordia convention, will, if E.
lected, no doubt, vote for the Monop-
Olistic msasure that his party leaders
in the east advocate. Voters Of the 5th
congressional district, Judge Joseph G..
Lowe is man superior in evey respect
to either Anderson or Wilson. If cleo
ted he will not shirk his duty, but al
ways be found voting for the rights the
platform on which he stands demands,
and the principles he advocates are in
harmony Herewith.