New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
4 KANSAS REPUBLTCAN ON MIR. PLUME
THE SENATOR'S POLITICAL. FRIENDS IN THAT
STATE PANIED AT HIS ANTAGONIST

Washington. Aug. 20 (Specia)-lt Is no secret that
the supposed attitude Of OF the Western Repubil-
can Senators toward the Election bill has caused much
discomfort among the Republicans OF the West. Iicy
do not want open breach with senators, or 10 40
ANYTHING which would give the Democrats aid and
comfort but they are extremely restless. The Tri6-
unc correspondent has received letter from Kansas
Republican which fairly reflects the views Of many
prominent and influential Republicans In the west
who regard the protection Of political rights to be as
important as a protective tariff. The writer OF TINS
letter is one Of the best known and most influential
Republicans In the state of Kansas: he is man Eho
never INDUCES in sensational statements and VINO IS
universally respected because of his good judgment
and his freedom from political can't His letter. winch
is dated Topeka Angus. H. reads as follows:
take tie privilege of writing you briefly concern
ing the political situation In this state. The FARMERS
Alliance has had phenomenal growth In kansas ana
cnccufaged by It's numbers, IL has decided to nominate
a full state well As Congressional TICKET IN inc
several districts Of the state, and will appeal TO the
MANNERS Of the organization to ratfy the nominations
81 uo nolls in November When the work Of organ
izinr the Alliances was begun in this state, all were
assured tha, II was non-partisan nonsectarian or
cauization-that il was not intended to make OF IL
a political party or n pOltcai movement Du, 'h"' ''s
members could retain their Old party aHIauohs anu
convictions and vote as their conscienccs ana JUG
ments dictated or suggested. Under these circun-
themselves as members Of the order in every county
NJ tbe state and Joined il by thousands and soon
every shade of party faith and political anination was
rcpreSentcd IN its membership All believed tha'' II
ho orranIzation was conscrvativcly and periodically
governed II could be an instrument OF good 10 uc
farmers of our state and hence we advised our aer
friends without distinction Of party, to identity Je-
selves with the order Low prices and the general
dcprcssed condition Of the agricultural interests of the
az nd almost Demo
cratic and Union Labor farmer III the STATE Johicu
tho organization.
1T was only little time until the demagogne ana
politician saw his opportunity. If it was not orEdi
lied in fraud and upon false representations anu
deceit. the dCmagogucs and ambitious men "cic NV
slow to observe that it could be made powerful
poIitica organization If its membership could be CON
trolled Hence it but little time that tcs'cTS
and men WHO had failed TO get Office through the Ola
political organizations were In supreme command
The sham OF reform and the mask OF hypocrisy "eic
soon stricken down, and the familiar FEATURES vi u'o
old Union Labor dogmas were made manifest 10 al
conventions must be held tickets must be nomihaeu
and political work begun at once that woud' II
possible. wreck and ruin The Republican party
This is the situation in brief, but we are giah 10
know that the Republican farmers who have ]oihod
the Alliance are getting their eyes open, anu as d
rule will stand BY their convictions, and VIII Eo'o
for the old organization that has done SO niu'" ioi
the country and for humanity. But we are SOFT! 10
confess that we greatly embarrassed by thc pony
pursued by our junior Senator in inc 'h'cd ''"'c'
senate The people OF Kansas are radical Ihcy De
licve in the Government; they believe In the men
who wore the blue and defended their country against
treason and rebellion; they believe In honest eie'-
tions and in honest returns and they believe 'naV ce'
man 10 mattcr what the color OF his SKID, shoiu Do
pro,ected in his constitutional rights ana prNlctoS
They also believe In the American system OF protcctoh
and they arc panied TO sec in senator fitnps "V'It
ance, and in his work in the senate evidence that
lie IS not in accord WIN HIS parry III ''0'N
measures and principles.
I'VE all believe that in some particulars the MO
KlnIcy bill IS wrong. We believe that some oi Us
schedules UNNECESSARILY high ana sh3a Ge 10
Republicans and believe that within our own eIgaihr
tion the errors should be corrected We do not bene'
necessary to become Free Traders. or 10 go INTO i9u
Fellowship With the Democratic party, 70 correct me
mistakcS in the blll and hence We sincerely rgrct
,n crn nnrsue bv our senator. We believe that
many Of the Republican senator. would IuNG 1e
with him 10 have corrected me er,Yr6 rner,onis he
had asked for their assistance Thai The Mckin l
lii an American measure ana caCna,cd 70 cvrr
body by the bitter opposition shown TO IL W Orea
Brain Again ali realize that I The pe66.,SnSS arc
we must have The revenue derived from the PrVtcctve
system and we know that every man Who hates u,
70 me-, nension legislation I. q Free Trader ..
senator Plumb has been popular n our orr S' yos I'm
The mast but at til. time II looks IS IL ne wa n,"io
Mons 10 make himself popular Win the oppos,o"
than IN strengthen his political OfeauhhuVoiii.
Every temperate paper In the state Is publishing Ms
speecles and his sayings, and 0ppoSiuoh 2ialUS arr
rnr his speeches as arguments against tlc Kepd1a an
u,rty Two years ago IN the campaign w; lnV!
Thor party circulated OF his speeches a. us hps'
ofsectivp campaign document and now thst We aie 'u
b"rras ed by the Alliance and the socalcd feOplo
party his old political friends are n2rc paheu , ,a S
camnaign Documents by Me opposition, ana Is casting
votes against his own party instead I" ns"ums t G,s
neecbcs that viii encourage and strengthen the oreah
zption that has h0nored him for 50 many year,
ra.d INC editorial In The Tribune OF the lltl ana
wrte Won THIS letter In sorrow and not III anger a.
personally we all like senator Plumb