The advocate., 1890-10-29

The following citizens were appointed
committee 10 report resolutions ex,
pressing the sentiment Of the people re-
specting the vile ISLANDERS against Mr..
Willis: A. G. Patrick, OslSalooaa; VIM.
Davis, Of Union; p. W. Casebeer, OF JEFF
fenon; N. II. Harman, Of Delaware; A.
McKeever, Of Osawkie; ]. NJ, Dooley, Of
Rock Creek; A. C. Hurd, Of Kaw; Hon.
Valorous Brown, Of Kentucky; w. @,
Fowler, Of Falrview; j. Miller, Of Norton,
and A. ID. Judy, OF Kaw Hon ValOrous
Brown, a fellow member with Mr., vii
Its in the Kansas Legislature Of 1873, was
called upon and made a splendid speech
in vindication Of Mr.. Willis. His re-
marks were unfortunately not reported.
Terry Critchheld, political opponent,
said:
did not come here 10 talk. When read the
call for this mass meeting for the purpose Of In
vestigatlng the charges recently made respect
ing the standing and integrity Of Mr.. Willis, the
peoples candidate for governor, said that was
lhe proper thing TO do. / see here many prOmi-
nent and influential citizens and neghbOrs Of
Mr., Willis, and desire you 70 make a thorough
investigation OF his public acts and II you please
OF his every private act during his residence OF
tWentyseven years I'm this county, and then, by
resolutions, speak 10 the voters OF the great state
OF Kansas have been selling goods and bank
ing In thls place for the Last twenty-five years,
and have had dealings with Mr.. Willis amount
ing 10 many thousands OF dollars, and no has
always proven himself 10 be reliable and honest,
His standing In this community has always been
good. None dare 70 say anything To the contrary
except from an ingalls, political standpoint. The
republican party twice elected him 20 the legsla-
ture, but to-day they "lOOse the dogs Of war; !" be
because he has strayed from the political fold.
III no would only return there would be more re-
loleing than over the ninety and nine that went
The charges against Mr.. Willis are before you
to-day ltis 10 Investigate these that you have
left your farms and come up here on this OCCa-
sion. The voters OF the state are awaiting your
verdict. Weigh all the evidence as sworn Jurors.
Consider the records and facts, and give every.
thing an impartial hearing, not AB demagOgues
and politicians, but as nOn-partlBan citizens
then send your verdict forth 10 The voters OF Kan
sas IN tones OF thunder denOuncing these foul
and Infamous ISLANDERS, pIonouncing 20 the
world j. Il. Willis VndlCated-J, II. Willis, the
rail splitter-the Abraham Lincoln OF Kansas
b. II. Wilson made lengthy speech in
which he designated the charges pub
lished in the independent and reproduced
by the Topeka Capital and the republi-
can press of the state, as an irresponsible
communication Of correspondent to an
insignificant country newspaper, signed
by star. lie said that Mr. Roberts had
never given the charges editorial en-
dorsement except by publication. He
characterized the communication as a
one sided affair, entirely emitting the
answer of the defendant He said the
meanest man that ever stole a horse or
pocketbook was allowed to be heard in
defense; but in this instance the records
of but one side we're given to the people.
Mr. Wilson further said.
This shameful attack by a portion OF the re.
publican party 0fOr would blush for my kind 70
include any large portion Of that party In such
business) upon citizen whom the republicans or
this county have endorsed and hOnOred atnCC the
facts OF his llie have been known, prove tnat
Senator ingalls, spoke from personal ana party
politics is an lrridescent dream"
Mr. Wilson said that he was prompted
by the instict OF a soldier as we'll as
citizen in his participation in this meet
ing for the vindlcation OF an honored
fellow citizen.
A. G.. Patrick also made lengthy and
pointed speech. We regret very much
that our limited space forbids It's publ
cation In full He said:
The vlndictlve and scurrIlOus attack upon Mr..
Willis emanated from the 0iilce OF the Oska-
lOOsa Independent whose proprietor and editor
is a fitting subject 10 make drive nc corruption,
for according to an old saying "it takes thief 10
catch thief" and Roberts OlfaCt0ry organs are
well adapted % the situation. In his whole