The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-12

little different is presented. Let us see
what 1t Is and what IS its extent.
From the beginning the Democratic
party has opposed prohibition, just as IT
has opposed every good thing that has
ever been advocated by the Republicans.
But in this instance it is not merely for
the love of opposing or doing the wrong
thing that it is making the fight. The
old saying that whisky makes Demo-
Gratis" has become part of the creed of
the party, and they fear that should
whisky be banished from the country it
means the eternal death of Democracy.
And so it would. Recognizing this fact
| the Democratic party of Kansas fortities
| itself behind the saloon and attacks the
Republican party. 1t attacks that which
is part of the fundamental law of the
state, that which for nearly ten years
| has withstood the attacks of foreign and
domestic foes. that which in the face of
every discouragment has been a success
and WHICH has done more for Kansas
than any other law that was ever en-
acted. The Democratic party demands
that the state recede from the position
it holds, the proudest place in the list of
states, and place itself upon the level of
Missouri. And upon that demand they
go before the people and ask for support.
For the standard bearer the party has
man who spent the best years OF his
manhood in earnest, honest, patriotic,
noble work for his state and his country.
A man who has been many times honor
ed by the state and the nation, but who
has allowed his hatred of prohibition and
his love for office to overbalance all other
considerations.
For their allies the Democrats have
those Republicans who think more of
whisky than they do of their party. Who
would see the Republican party wrecked
if they could build a saloon upon its
ruins. To these men, who are but few,
the Democrats look for assistance. And
they will not look in vain. The unholy
compact made at Wichita will be carried
out to the letter.
Then again: The Democrats rely upon
the Alliance or peoples ticket to take
from the Republicans thousands of votes
in the state. To that end the Alliance Is
receiving every encouragement from the
Democrats and their allies. The party
knows full well that when the test comes
the Democrats who belong to the ALI
ance will come back to the fold and vote
the Bourbon ticket without a scratch,
while they hope to keep the Republican
Alliance men out of the ranks of their
old party and thus, while they can not
get the vote FOR democracy it will not go
to the Republicans.
And then again we have another foe
that promises to aid the Democratic party
with all its strength, and while it has
but little power and few votes, yet all
the votes and power that it has will be
used to defeat the Republican party. We
refer to the ProhibitiOnists. Of the 5000
or 1000 votes that will probably be cast
in the state for that party there will not
be to exceed 100 that would not other
wise be cast for the Republican ticket.
To them also the Democrats look, and
what little aid the unnatural and parri-
cidal party is able to render will be
given.
And thus we have the situation. The
Republicans must battle against foes
without and foes within. 1t must en-
dure stabs from those who by every
natural and political tie should be fight
ing in the ranks. But the party m Kan
sas is able to battle against all these fear
full odds and still come out victorious.
The true men of Kansas have something
TO fight for this year besides political
honor and pride. They must protect
their homes and the honor of their state.
And they will do their duty. When the
votes are counted in next November
Kansas will be found to be true to her
traditions and true to herself.