The advocate., 1891-09-09

our people are likely to receive fair
prices for their products; and yet
official reports to the secretary Of the
State Alliance from the several sub
Alliances of the state show a con-
tinued increase in the Alliance
strength in every quarter; and the
chairman of the state central com
mittee Of the Peoples party has
official reports from chairmen of
county central committees showing
that as a party we are rs to 80 per
cent stronger than at the last Nevem-
Der election.
But the climax of audacity is
reached by this Kansas philosopher
as he approaches the close Of his
epistle.
Southern leaders well know that they cannot
lead the Republican farmer OF the north "dtreCt''
into the main tent, where the unwashed Demo.
cratic show is going on, but hope to lead him
gradually around among the side shows to see
the fat woman, big snake, double-headed calf.
sIx-legged pig, bald-hGaded babbOOn, etc until
he becomes dellriOus with the sights and the
noise Of the band wagon, and then run him into
the main tent
This might have sounded better
from q Kansas Republican last year
At the present time the Demo -Repub-
lican party has monopolized not only
the big show in the main Democratic
tent, but all the side shows that travel
with it. Read the following from the
Topeka Capital, which is running
the big Republican band wagon Of
Kansas and furnishing wind for all
the little instruments that travel with
the mensge-ie:
There Is to be fusion in Kansas In spite Of the
fact that all parties have declared against 1t.
The fusion will be on the iudgeShip In the dis
strcts in which judges are to be elected this fall
The fuslOnists will be the Republicans and DEM
ocrats. The record made by Judge Mckay Of
Harper county has alarmed both Of the old par
ties, and they win unite wherever possible
against the Alliance candidates in order to keep
the new party out Of the judiciary
A convention to nominate q fusion candidate
against Judge Nicholson Of the Eighth district
has already been called. Judge Nicholson has
always been strong Democrat, but short
time ago he announced that he had severed his
connection with the Democratic party for good.
Judge Humphrey for number Of years Demo
cratic railroad commissioner, win be put In the
field.
In the TweDty-fifth district Judge Frank Dos
ter win probably be renOminated by the PeO-
ple'S party. His sOciallstic tendencies have cost
him many Of his former adherents, and many
eastern investors are Withholding loans until he
he Is retired. The fusion nominee will be Lu-
Glen Earle Of Mcpherson, Democrat.
Judge L. HOuck of Hutchinson has presided
in the Ninth district for eight years. Although
nOmlnally q Republican his Republicanlsm is
questioned because he Is being pushed by the
Peoples party for denomination. In case he Is
q candidate the Republicans and Democrats will
unite against him.
The nominee Of the Peoples party in the Thlr-
teenth district will be Ben Henderson OF Win
field. one Of the attorneys Of the COffeyvlle case.
The Democrats viii support the Republican can
didate, whoever he may be.
In the Twenty-elghth district the Peoples
party nominee Is w. s. BaShOre Of Pratt county.
The Republican nominee Is j. 7. Ellis, also Of
Pratt county. The Democrats win vOte for
Ellis.
CIV. Shlnn is the Peoples party candidate In
the Twenty sixth district. @. A. Leland or Judge
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