Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-31
AN APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS.
To the Editor of the DAILY EAGLE.

To the Editor Of the DAILY EAGLE.
AS the Beacon is to narrow and con.
tracted to give me hearing and as the
EAGLE is a fair and impartial journal,
willing to give both sides a fair show
will you be so kind as to give me the use
of your columns to present to my Dem
tcratic friends some important sugges-
tons.
1t is evident to every observing Demo
crat that we art in a desperate condition
at the present time. The persistent
vetoes of President Cleveland, and his
free trade policy together with his
other blunders, has SO disguised the peo-
pie unless we resort to strategy we can
not hope TO succeed this fall. The cleo
ton four years ago was SO close that a
little unfavorable change will knock us
higher than a cooked hat. We must
plan and pull every string that will aid
III this great time of need. While we
may expect aid from the Labor party,
who are blindly cutting their own
strength from the Republican party, our
SltNaltol iOIC ID III VIC lJItl Y ,
who are helping us more than all others
as their strength is drawn almost exclus-
lively from the Republican party. They
do not expect to elect a single candidate
this fall, nor or they intoxicating temper
ance principles into the people or helping
to prosecute violators of the present laws,
but their great boast is that they will
break down the Republican party. Now
as in this case two-tifths of the Republic
cans would go to the Democrats
it would so strengthen us we would
succeed triumphantiy and the cause of
temperance would thus be put back ten
years Now these are facts, not theories,
which every Democrat with two grains
of sense must see.
1t is well known fact that if it had
not been for ST. Johns labOrers in New
York in 1884, Cleveland would not now
be president, and it is also fact that
without the assistance of the Prohibi-
zionist, he will not be reelected in 1888
in New Jersey. where Gen. Fisk resides.
the Republicans passed a good temper
ance and Sunday observance law.
The Democrats are making strong efforts
for its repeal and only hope to succeed
through the help of the spotless, consist
ent christian, Clinton 3. Fisk. presiden-
tial candidate of the Prohibition party.
81. John has now left Iowa where
there was no hope of success and gone
to Wisconsin with his banner of temper
ance and free trade, where he hopes To
draw from his alma mater the support
necessary for her life. In Kansas we
have Jour jealous. enthusiastic ready
tongued Botkin, who with his aid-de-
camp are sending hot shot in the ranks
of the Republicans and doing noble
work for us. Now these noble men
must be encouraged by all the aid nee
esSary to keep them at their work. To
accomplish this let all Democrats attend
their MEETINGS. profess TO be with them,
halloo amen. hit or miss: counsel with
them in their plans and then put their
hands TO the bottom of their pockets for
all needed aid. Ii this plan is followed
there is strong hope for Us. and If we
only succeed this time. Democracy will
be so we'll established we can sing the
little song of the Spider TO the fly" at
the poor blinded dupes Of the Labor
and Prohibition parties and fandangoism
of every form for years TO come.
TO start this all important matter, l
suggest that a committee of five be ap-
pointed. viz: Amos Harris. David Dale.
y. 4. English, Fritz Snitzler and Tom
Cartwright. TO meet 1T the office of
Harris, Harris & Neralillion, September
4th at p. M. TO make suitable arrange
mens for carrying out the above plan.
joHS RETRoGRADE