The advocate., 1890-09-17

Tho following matter from Oklahoma was for
warded 10 us by Bro. Glover and reached our
office too late for last ISSUE Tho appended cir
cular "Yoters Attention. and letter exhibit the
lnlQulty practced In the oklahoma election by
Governor steelcand the republican party Voters
Of Kansas, lot us rebuke this party at our state
election Ed
Mr. b. H. ClOUer.
DEAR SIR AND BRo.-I know you will
appreciate our situation when place the
facts before you. We have just been
through the fight and against the strong
est opposition. Brother Clover, there are
families in Oklahoma who are almost des-
titute az regards the neCessaries OF life,
and my dear brother, such men as Horace
Speed and Judge Brown went before the
people during the canvass telling them
that they knew that they we're entirely
destitute and that II they would vote the
republican ticket that they would receive
aid from the republican party; but unless
they voted the republican ticket and the
territory went republican, that the party
who loved their friends and hated their
enemies would go back on them at Wash
lngton and they should receive no assist
ance. Brother, in spite Of this seven Of
our men have received certificates Of
election and nine more who we're legally
elected are preparing the papers for a
contest and hope TO win. Aid we must
have. We understand chat Governor
Steel has received reprimand from
Washington for refusing TO listen to none
but republicans, but those who know him
best know that he will stop at nothing to
carry his point for the republican party.
We have sent out our request for aid and
It should meet with a quick response.
Let provisions come TO suffering hu-
manity regardless Of party affiliations,
Starvation will not stop the tidal wave
that Is sweeping over Oklahoma, She Is
filed with men who plod across the prai-
ries looking for a new home; people
who heard resoundlng from each squeak
of the boots that same cry that will soon
be heard by those Of our brothers who
have remained back; just the same cry
that emanated from the wagon wheel that
poverty had deprived Of lis rightful share
Of grease; that cry Of "get away from the
mortgage" Yes, Oklahoma is filed with
rerormers and he who tries 10 stop the
tidal wave, even though he be the gov
ernor, will find himself beyond his depth.
Send the people aid II you can. / en-
close copy Of a circular am about
sending out to our poor people who had
the audacity to ask Of the would-be car
OF Oklahoma recognition on the election
board. Read it and you can grasp the
situation. Fraternally yours.
s. @. WHITMAN.
Member Legislative Committee Farmers
Alliance.
VOTERS ATTENTION.
GENTLEMEN-ACa a meeting OF the county ALI
ance OF Logan county, held 40 Guthrie saturday
August 0th was appointed as cOmmlLlee o.
one 10 watch legislation, draft measures, look
after che construction being placed upon laws
and such other matters as pertained 10 the legal
| rights OF the citizens OF Oklahoma.
| Gentlemen, under this authority waited upon
made Of him the following requests and received
| the following answers.
Proposition l.--GOvcrnOT, the people have :
party that has succeeded I'm eecting seven mem
| bers OF the Legislature according tOyOur count
| Payne), and second In another, Uirst) by tn