The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-08
sLRTIAG N SQUADS.
lne Ranks Of the Republican Party
n Kansas Rapidly Thin
ming.
FARMERS Preparing to Sign the
Death Warrant Of Corrupt
Ring Rule.
\ To g. Q. r. Becoming Panic stricken
HmrN Thine fx,r ~ -
TIE g. o. r. Becoming Panic Stricken
Suro Thing for Three or Four DEM
ocratio Coneressmen.

- q. q. Z. Becoming Panic Stricken -
0uro Thing for Three or Four DEM
ocratio congressman.
n TOPEKA. Kan, July There is at last a
strong probability that the republican ma
jority in Kansas will not only be broken,
but lost altogether, and that there will be
three, II not four, democratic congressman
from this heretofore faithful yet unre-
warded state. It is not the tariff that has
brought about this wonderful change, nor
even the hard times, although there has
been and is yet great distress throughout
the state because of low prices. The truth
begins to penetrate the minds of the great
agricultural elass that the republican party,
at least in it's modern usages, has become
vehicle for personal gain and personal
power. There ia widespread belief that
It no longer represents principles, but that
il il merely the machinery left over from
the olden time when men had real feelings
and little seltishness, whether their feelinge
came from pure sources or whether they did
not.
The result has been the Farmers Alliance
ana Its determination to enter the political
iield, not only congressional and state, but
district and county. Never before in the
history Of Kansas has there been such a
political awakening, such enthusiasm. such
determination to make the old political
hacks walk the plank. The republicans, or
rather republican guides and leaders, gaze
IN stupid wonder, not knowing what to do
nor where to turn. They do not wish t.,
have been their portion 80 long that they
ara 10th to return to honest labor, either
mental or physical.
The Alliance has at last actively entered
politics, flying novel banner, upon which
ia inscribed Nothing for him who seeks
gone SO far as to declare that they will not
support any man who ever held office, or
who even asked for office. One county
Barber-declares that no lawyer should he
supported for district judge, that the sup
port OF that powerful organization should
be the general rule in Kansas it would not
affect more than ten or twelve out of the
thirty-slx judges, as even the professional
men seem to have been influenced by de-
sire to place on the bench men who were in
every way untitled for the position, and
who had little knowledge Of the law.
10 the republican party the situation is
alarming. The congressional delegation
will surely be broken this fall. Mr.. Nor
rill, In his declination to run again, recog-
nized the probability of democratic victory.
There is only 1900 majority in his district
to overcome. and there seems already every
probability that one county alone-Leaven-
Worthwhile wipe that out long before the
alliance strength shall have been reached
While there are other republicans seeking
the nominations, they are all with one ex-
ception involved in local quarrels or local
jealousies. while the democrats will most
likely center upon s. +. Neatly, of Lenven-
worth, who will not only carry the strength
Of his party but will also carry many re-
publican votes. His chances will be still
ton, which is sure to'be made. AS that or
ganization is largely composed of republic
cans, or those who were republicans, in all
parts of the state, the grand old party seems
70 be in very sickly condition. The prob
abilities are, therefore, that the First dis
trict will give large majority to the dem
ooratio candidate for congress-.
+ A farmer, y. II. Funston, represents the
Second district, and he may possibly pull
through again, although the chances are
now against him. He is serving his second
tsrm, and. fearing shipwreck, has been
4omical republican can do. The farmers
are looking upon him with distrust, and al
ready some of his alliance friends have
gone 80 far as to pass resolutions denouncing
him. His postmasters are trying to mend
the broken threads of his net and they may
The Third district, represented by an able
man, had republican majority of only 5O2
The alliance is particularly strong in this
district and its members are at work. Mr.
Perkins will be renominated by the republi-
cams as he has hislieutenants we'll in hand.
IN this district the alliance will name
democrat, who will be Endorsed by the DEM
QcratiC central committee, and the republi-
dams will 90 down, buried under about 2 1000
alliance and democratic majority.
i The Fourth district is hopelessly repub-
akainst the ''ins,'' and Kelley may sink
beneath the wave of dissatisfaction and
Metzker's money. The democrats will not
here find any consolation.
Democrats have endeayored MANY times
70 take advantage of the troubles i'll the
Fifth district, but when voting time came
the republican majority was always dis
dOuraging.
With even poor management democrat
should be elected in the Sixth district. The
Alliance last week nominated a good old
considerable number of Alliance votes and
dome republican. The republican nominee
q happy ao-lucky, ignorant fellow, with
considerable cunning and still greater
cheek. He was once capitol policeman at
Washington but was discharged for incom-
not being able to stand him. He originated
tho scheme by which six counties were
disfranchised in the nominating conven-
ton. thereby defeating the expressed will
Of the party in his district, as shown by in
etructions to majority of the delegates.
"a rotten was that convention that even re-
publicans throughout the state could not
enduYe IL. and all will draw a long sigh of
relief whom McNall, its nominee, is de-
feated. The democrats will hold a conven-
fion next month and expect to name the
winning man.
Tor democrat.
while Kansas republicans boast of $1,000
maiority, and confidently assert that that
majority will steadily grow until the fam
a1rG l6O. 600 democratic majority in Texas is
renched. there Is not only possibility, but
probability Of republican defeat on the
100 ticket. The alliance has over sixty
fhousend votes, large majority being from
~ republican party. The republican fig
nroa represent . plurality. and there need
- chanoe Of less than 10000 republican
votee % bring republican defeat. President
Glove. ok the alliance, will be nominated
for governor by that organization, and if
anv viedom Is shown in the selection of the
~ a the state ticket he will be elected by
haydeome majority. or else democrat
nm be elected by q small plurality.
Tha Alliance members are making special
aGoels @ capture tho legislature, their aim
hein0 g heave rock Of Senator Ingalls,.
1Isars r no question that nineteen out OF
Az sn1> ~ nNoa nra nnainct In