Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-20
Trege County Democracy.
Wa-Keeney Tribune, II.

Is the present position of the Trego
county Democracy anomalous? 1t is, and
it is not. The position is anomalous as
far as this county is concerned, in that
heretofore we have acted upon the for
lorn hope plan of electing our candidates
as straight nominees, or seeing them, as
such, mown down at the polls by Repub-
lican majority which has generally proven
invincible. The position is not anoma-
lous, in that in counties in various por-
tons of the country, where Repub-
lican ring rule has created schisms in the
ranks OF the party, the Democratic party,
in the minority, had shown its readiness
to come to the rescue of the people by
uniting with dissatisfied Republican fac
tons. In doing this, the Democrats aid,
at the same time, themselves and the
cause of pure government.
In Trego county, the democratic party,
in indorsing the Peoples ticket, has spo-
ken in favor Of reform in local politics.
That this reform is demanded in the best
interests of all our people, except those of
of few Republican ring bosses, every one
of whom live in Wa-Keeney, is evidenced
by the heartiness with which hundreds of
the ablest and purest Republicans in the
county are laboring for the Peoples
ticket.
Democrats claim to be decent. They
carry this claim into their acts as party.
Now, we submit to every Democrat in
Trego county whether it would be de-
cent act upon his part to vote for the Re
publican ring ticket this fall! Is there in
TregO county even one Democrat who
does not feel thankful to Colonel Tilton
for the good which he has done for Trego
county, both as an editor and legislator?
Has not he been with you through all the
years of the county's depression and
prosperity? Has not he labored incess-
antly, and the most of the time without
any adequate recompense, for the up
building of every portion of the county?
Have not his words of cheer, of admoni-
ton, of agitation, in favor of the cOunty's
development gone out year in and year
out when every other agency was stilled
In the face of general depression and
gloom? Is it possible fairly to reward
journalist for leading life like this? No!
But, as if to place to his lips the bitterest
possible challice, little ring in Wa-Kee-
ney, composed of few men who regard
Mr.. TiltOn as greatly in their political
way, said he should not be elected to the
legislature for a second term. By dint of
dirt throwing and general deception, they
managed barely to cheat him out of the
nomination. These ringsters supposed
this would end the opposition of Mr.. Til
ton and his friends. For once. thew mis-
calculated in this direction. The frauds
of the ringsters' campaign had been work
ed so audaciously as to be known in every
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friends, ID view of these frauds, declared
that he should be the next representative
from Trego county if he would consent to
be voted for at the election. knowing
thoroughly the objects and the political
character OF the ring crowd, he finally
consented to be the candidate of the fair
minded Republicans and Democrats
against the ring candidate for that posi-
ton. Leading Democrats from all over
the county, impressed with the desire to
assist In resenting great political wrong,
determined to endorse Mr.. Tilton's NOM
nation This decision led naturally to
the endorsement of the whole of the Peo-
Piles ticket by the Democracy. The ticket
is made up of good men throughout. It's
election will be a declaration that the
people OF TregO county are neither slaves,
who recognize the property of ring .dicta-
ton, nor fools, who are incapable ofknow-
ing ring when it crops out in full view.
But, says some Democrats, "Tilton has
fought Democrats so hard that I don't
see how can vote for him. We beg
your pardon. Mr.. Tilton has fought
Democratic principles, and in doing so
was not only sincere, but he was tho Re-
publican oracle for this county. But he
never has abused any man because he
is Democrat Does not this statement
OF facts heal your imaginary wounds?
This Is an emergency. Let Us be men!
Let Ms not only send to the Legislature
Mr. Iilton, Who already has front rank