Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-01
A CAMPAIGN OF SONG.
The Republicans Endeavoring to Redeem
the State by Vocal Efforts-The Enthu-
siasm Is Something Remarkable Tor an
Off Year
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH


siasm Is Something Remarkable for an
Of Year.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DIsPATcH-1
TOPEKA, KAN, Sept. 28.-In no "on
year, in the history of Kansas has there
been so muchienthusiasm manifested among
Republicans as at present 1t is an "oH
year" because there are no State ofhcers or
Congressman to elect. Nine district Judges
and county officers in each of the 1O6 coun-
ties are to be chosen, and in every local1ty
in the State there is general revival Oh ne
publicanism. In several judicial dlStrlcts
and in number of counties the RepuDllcans
and Democrats have combined and are lglC-
ing the common enemy-the Peoples party.
This strange condition of things may De
explained by quoting the language OF an oid-
time Republican who said: "Within the past
til rec years have put clothes-pin on my
nose when would see o Democrat coIilhg
up the street. We could scent him block
away, but Notwithstanding the odtouS fecoru
or that party, its members in Kansas nave
never preached socialism or w1nked aC a
policy which means reputation OF nohest
debts. l will join hands with Democrats any
time to protect the credit and good name OF
my State against the assaults of the PeHeTs,
the Jerry Simpsons the Mrs. Leases ana the
PoIks"
Going to Retrieve Lost Ground.
There is a determination among the
Republicans of Kansas to retrieve lost
ground this year. The Republican state
League Committee has headquarters IN TINS
city, and every day able speakers are sent
into the various counties to address the peo-
pie. Hundreds of Republican clubs have
been formed during the past two months,
and a vigorous campaign is now being
fought. 1t is patriotic campaign. Every
Republican club is organizing Glee Club,
n l(l-ti
young men and women participate adding
interest to the meetings.
Recently the young Republicans of Kan
Sas conceived the idea that q little CAM
paign aongster would be the thing for these
clubs and choirs. Accordingly, if was pub
lished. The title is "Repubican Rally
Hymns" and the dedication reads rs fol
lows: Dedicated to the cause of Repub-
licanism in Kansas, and the downfall OF the
secret political organization. whose only
clBim to public recognition is based on cries
of calamity and propositions sinking the in
dividuality of the citizen in the universally
OF the Government
New Words to Old Tunes.
Among the old patriotic songs found in
this little songster are "America," Battle
Hymn of the Republic Marching Through
Georgia. "Red, White and Blue" ETC. Then
words are suited to popular airs which rid
icule the Peoples party and the calamity
cry. "The Office Seeks the Man," is sung to
the tune of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and
runs as follows:
80 neighbor what d'y' think they say?
The office is a seelzin' the man!
" can JUS stay home and out of the wTy,
For the Offices a-seekin' the man!
Chorus:-
clay low, you humble hayseeds,
Or the office it'll get you sure"
popular little song in this collection is
entitled, "We'u Conquer or Wen Die" sung
tO he tI1n nj
this way:
"Aliance tales are wondrous,
Its schemes are bold and new;
But it's to the Grand Old Party
I've pledged my promise true.
I've pledged my promise true,
And ne'er forget will l,
And for Right and Law and Justice,
well conquer or wen die"
The popular old air of 'Kingdom's COMM"
is brought into requisition for these words,
and is dedicated to the "Howler'':
"He howls of woe an want an poverty,
An the wolf that's al our door,
He howls of trusts and great monopolies,
A-grindin' of the poor
The Kansas corn was never taller
And the wheat looks handsome, too:
The orchards hang with fruit in plenty
For this and ninety-two."
To the tune of "Why Not the following
appeal is made to wandering Republicans to
retuIn home:
"Why do you wait dear brother,
Poor wandering brother, so long2
Republicans stay now to give yOu
A place in the multiplied throng."
The Most Inspiring Song.
Probably the most inspiring song in the
collection is that sung to the air "Some Day
Well Wander Back Again. The words are
as follows:
"Some day Wen wander back again
To where the party stands
The dierS' and the farmers friend
Through this and all free lands.
Republicans will shelter them
From every debt and pain,
These poor Alliance wanderers,
When they come home again."
To the young men who will cast their first
vote this year the following lines, entitled
"Be True to Your Party" are dedicated
They are sung to the air "EIave Courage, My
Boy, to Say Mo-"
"You're starting, my boy, on the campaign,
Mid noise and confusion and strife,
You'll meet with thousand temptations,
Each precinct with evil is rife.
The days will be days of excitement,
False tickets wherever you go,
But if you are tempted to vote one,
Have courage, my boy, to say No.
The Alliance may offer a ticket,
No matter how catchy" it be,
From those who deceive with intention,
My boy, have the courage to flee.
Democracy, too, is inviting,
Decked out in its tinsel and show;
If tempted to vote either ticket,
Think twice, and stoutly say No.
In courage alone lies your safety;
The trying campaign is not through.
Your trust in your party and country
Will keep you unbiased and true.
Side issues will go on increasing
AS streams from Il rjvulet flow:
Don't mind them. Be true to your party,
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