The advocate., 1890-11-19

herei even PRESIDENT Harrison Tried %
again tle the boys In blue 10 the Tepubli.
can kite. The republican judicial ma
chlnery was brought In reQulsitlOn, the
"orlginal package decision, " the "Wilson
bill" the later decision OF the Kansas
supreme COURT every possible effort was
made 10 sldetrack the peoples movement;
the most systematic Wholesale and reok-
lees personal vili6cation Of the peoples
candidates was made; the "blOody shirt
racket. Even the republican league, &C.
cording to the Topeka Capital Of Octo-
Der II, 1890, was organized in nearly
every county in the state, numbering 4O,-
600 members.
What Ia the Republican LeagueP Let
II, and l., Vincent answer:
The National Republican League is a society
or representative republicans Il has the Official
recognition Of the president Of the United States
lts president, John M, ThurstOn, albeit railroad
capper and attorney, II one OF The most trusted
republicans, a man who laid claim 90 q cabinet
position I'm ease one was awarded Do Nebraska
we give below sample Of his work, a specimen
OF the straits the z. o, p. lgrand on prOmlsea 10
reduced tO, To gain access tO the Inner temple
Ot repubcaniam no question 0f honesty, cOmpe
tenCy and fidelity 10 the constitution, people and
principles OF freedom iB raised, but only will
you obey the orders VI the constituted AuthOr-
lies9"
The dark lantern Is substituted for daylight
the midnight Cabal for the CalCus-and God
knows the caucus was had enough the oath.
bound compact for the platform, COnClaVB OF
slaves subject 20 the hehest OF n commander for
nm assembly Of American freemonl
And John M. ThurstOn IN "the commander -
Republicans how do you like ~
THE LEAGUE OATH.
"And furthermore do / most sOlemnly and
sincerely swear that / will steadmgtly support
the constitution and principles OF the league and
implicitly obey the behesls and orders OF lts
commander, that will not upon any OOnaidern-
ton whatever vote for or work In favor OF the
nomination or any candidate other than the one
whom the only constituted authorities Of this
league have named.
Furthermore do / most sOlemnly and sincere.
ly promise and swear that / will quickly reCOR.
nle and implicitly obey In the league room, on
the floor OF a convention hall, or In any rooms or
street adjacent thereto any order, sign or sum.
mons given, handed, sent or thrown by the hands
OF teIOW-member Of The League"
John M. Thurst0n Is the organizer Of this
league-A man who aBplred % preside no the last
republican national COnyentlOn-W whose author.
ship OF the Sixth Kansas district resolutions Is an
open secret undlBputed.
In no state do the leaders OF this Oath-bOund
element boast OF more Obedient constituency
than In Kansas,
The people have demonstrated that
they are not degenerate sons Of their Il.
mstrious loreiathers who fought at Lex
lngton, Concord and Bunker Hill"
Keep the lights burning, and the peo.
pie will regain their filched rights and
free themselves from their present de-
plorable condition Of slavery.
The old commoner, Horace Greeley
said:
We have stricken the shaCltes from four mil
Hons OF human beings and brought all lAbOreTa 10
\ common level, not 40 much by eleyaIinR the
former slaves as by practically reducing the
whole population, white and black, 10 state OF
ierid0m dow wages and prlCes), while bOastlng
Of our noble deeds, we are careful 10 conceal the
ugly fact that by our inlqullOus monetary system
we have practically nntlOnaliZed system Of Op-
preston which, though more refined IL only less
cruel than the old system OF chattel slavery
Report Of the silver commission ap-
pointed by the Forty-second Congress
Plumb, Bowen, Stewart, etc.
says:
The history 0f the last quarter of a century
proves that the financial legislation Of the United
States has not been In the Interest OF the people
On the contrary, II Is blazen all over with Cunu-
atYe evidence Amounting 10 positive proof that |
,he grand central Idea has been 10 aggrRndZe
hose whose OyeriiOWlng cOiiers have enabled |
hem 10 utilize each and every step In The meFcl
ess scheme for their own selfish purpose, 10 pro |
ect the mOneyed interest and that alone tf
Blu after bill has been introduced and enacted |
nt0 law IN order IN tighten the grip OF the arls.
0cracy OF cash upon the throat OF the ariHtOcracy
lf labor.
Chambers Encyclopedia says:
Money lenders keep that close watch over leg. |
Station that enables them tO control 70 unduly To
heir own nuvuutnUn q hriwUtuU mfIvtaraf- |