The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-12-11
THE FIGHT IN KA NsAs.


II strikes practical people who do
not make politics Il trade that the two
republican committees of Kansas have
adopted the wrong policy in dealing
with the farmers alliance OF ''peo-
pies party" as its leaders choose to
cali it. There is really 40 cause for
the boastful ''cOngra tUlatoTy ad-
dresses which have been given TO the
press from various sources on an aver
age of about once week since the
recent county elections. There was
no great principle involved in these
contests. They were only local, and
the result does not Justify such a
waste of ink, paper snd thought.
The fact that the republicans gained
two thirds. or three-fortls, CT four
ffths, or whatever the proportion may
have been, of the O1IceIs chosen in tile
1O6 counties of the state, is nothing
to boast OF for party that has been
accustomed to winning the entire list
of these officers, and that practically
without opposition, for nearly a third
Of a century, and which only three
yea ago carried the state by Ii
majority of s., OO0. And when it is
considered that the petty victories OF
The recent polling were won only with
the aid of votes borrowed from the
party's ancient enemy, the democratic
organization, there is still less cause
for iubilatIon.
ExultatiOn and frequent proclama-
tons cannot conceal the fact that the
magnificent vote poIled by the repub-
liean party ia 1888 has Jeen fright
fully cut down 10y ths alliance move
Inent. The Star admits that these
people are misguided, and it believes
that their success would be a serious
blow to the prosperity of the state,
| bnt there is no doubt that the rank
and file are in earnest. The rep
lbieuus made vigorous, aggressive
and determined canvass this fan.
They never before had SO many speak
ers in tie field. The school houses
were lighted every night and the
mails were hardened with literature
to counterfeit tie teachings Of the aili-
auce, Yet the ALLAN party stood
the assault and came out of the CON
test test, uitfry1JIEEf1 technically defeated.
numerically as strong rs last year
when it fought its first battle.
Tic result ought to be lesson enough
that the baeSsIiders are not to be won
hack to the old parties by abuse or rid
icule. Such men us Plumb, Horton.
Morrill,, Pslers, Osborn. and even Ing
ais, understand this and do not Join
Ia the sCnselsss hue and cry that mex
| peTienced and over-zealous politicians
have raised against the new enemy.
These men, if they were called into
the councils Of the party, would advise
Cancellation
Bat Cancellation alone viii not
bring the wanderers back There
must he reform not only in the admin
istration of the states affairs but in
The management Of tile party. There
must he a new deal. The cry Of the
( ''oid crowd Is not an idle ore Too
many men are retained ia the cOuH-
/ ellis Of the party and given official rec
! ignition who figurs regularly in leg
Z isiafive scandals or other j0bbsry.
These men are known and recognized
/ hy the people. 1t is not necessary 20
convict them Of crime and itnmure
them IN prison % render them ipeiig-
/ iafe to political Eefernort. Pubic
notpsiety is eneiig1, ana If the hour
b0Ds ana tFicksters are nos retired
from leadership by the next state con
veatioR, tiie purity may iuok f0r as
great II disaster IN 1892 As It met with
/ in 1890.
TIse article above from the Kansas
City Star f. very amusing to those who
carefully noted It's uttegances for a