Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-01-14
THE GREAT ISSUE.


We believe absolutely in the theory
that corrupting influences corrupt, unless
they are met with heroic treatment.
Grover Cleveland is president of the
United States by virtue of the suppression
of the legal colored vote in the South.
His election has increased this crime.
Jackson, Mississippi, has large Repub-
lican majority. For more than dozen
years the Republicans have had charge
of the city administration. Just before
the recent municipal election, the follow
ing circular from Jackson, dated Deem
Der q, and printed in the Memphis Ara-
lamche of the next day, was issued:
At meeting of the Jackson Demo
cracy held tonight the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were submitted as the
unanimous report of the committee:
Whereas, the Democracy of this city re-
cognlzlng the just reproach upon them
for SO long suffering Republican admin
lstration In the capital city of Demo-
cratic state, and having determined to no
longer submit thereto; be it therefore
Resolved (by the Democracy of this city
OF jackson in mass meeting assembled
That we tonight nominate candidates for
mayor and aldermen and hereby avow our
purpose to elect them.
Resolved, that the chairman of this meet
ing appoint committee of one hundred
to see that the ticket is elected.
The same dispatch goes on to say:
The above resolutions were adopted by
reclamation, with a whoop. Tie young
men have organized young mems "White
Mans League" The determination of
the white people to overthrow the present
Republican regime is expressed In every
white face you see, except a few beneficial
ries of the present administration.
Offers of assistance have been received
from the young Democracy of quite
number of adjoining towns, who are
ready to respond at a moments notice, if
their presence is needed to prevent the
massing of the negroes against the whites
at the polls. There is no doubt of the
success of the ticket. The only fear is
that tile obstinancy of The OPPOSITION in con-
timing fight already lost TO them, and in
7vhich their only chance OF aiming could
POSSIBLY rest is in massing the negro vote,
may eliminate in bloody riot. This city
has experienced no such times since the
revolution of 1875. The election occurs
Monday next.
In commenting on the dispatch, the
National Republican says, in effect, it will
be observed that the Democrats of Jack
son, Miss, made no concealment of their
intentions to prevent the Republicans
from voting at any cost or hazard, and as
sistance was offered from neighboring
towns. A white mans league was organ
lied. The negroes know what that means.
The lines italicised above should be read
with care. They tell the story. The
election in Jackson means that a major
ity of the citizens we're prevented by
threats of violence from attending the
polls, that the Democratic minority might
obtain power. They have gained control
of the United States by that method, why
should they hesitate about little munich
pality?
The greatest of the great political issues
in 1883 is the question whether the
Southern states shall continue to have a
in congress based upon
their full population, with the voice of
very large proportion of that population
suppressed! The government can not
endure on such rotten basis.