New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
prv,rwING THE CAMPAIGN IN KANSAS.
~ rxcoNFEDERATEs AGITATORS AND ANAR
CHISTS USED IN THE CAMPAGN-MiL'
TARY TYRANNY UNITED WITH
WILD SOCIALISl

pener 10 succeed Senator Ingalls, In ha'lsds oin
nbaszes the new alliance between the Houth "n"
The West for free trade and cheaper money '
is not generally known that the Alliance iho'e-
ment in Kansas was engineered by representatives
from the South. II is new INVASION Vi '''
North The Alliance movement was star'eu III
Kansas for the simple purpose oil renewing aei-
cultural distress In the last two years lheIe
has been great suffering in the State This has
bren brought about, first, by bad crops and sec
ond bv oyerspeculation. Agents from the East
have gone THROUGH the State Offering loans upon
the most favorable conditions to the farmers
Many were tempted by these favorable CONDITIONS
10 attempt improvements that they would hoe
have began under ordinary circumstances keal
estate values were also increased arthclaily
through the stimulus of excessive spcculatloh'
When the reaction came, there was great dis'Tes'
throughout the State. Many farmers were leu
in completely destitute situation Some oil theih
saw actual starvation staring them IN the lace
II was not an unnatural thing for them TO imagine
that the Government should come TO their relief
The Alliances formed early in the history oil 'hlS
distress were made later compact, enthusiastic
bodies through the skilful management OF three
ex. Confederate officers who came from the South
10 take charge Of the movement. After they ar
rived they formed an inner council OF SIN Inc
proceedings of this council were secret ana II was
only after this secret inner council was 1ornlen
that the Alliance really entered the political heiu
After time this inner council was Increased uhtl
q point was reached when the general Alliance
,1eeting was secret The whole system through
out the State was well organized. The discipline
was almost military. The farmers were told that
the Republican party was opposed TO hat mo'lcS
for the relief of the people. 1t was on the side
of h,,,J nI IlopS oul NllltnOuS
tariff, which was specially formed for the purpose
of rOhbinG the farmers.
The Alliance sent into every township lecturers
who were called teachers. Their expenses were
paid and they were furnished with all kinds of
pamphlets and documents for the dissemination of
the doctrines of cheap money and no tariff. As
the campaign Of last year went on doctrines were
advanced which if carried out 10 the end would
produce anarchy The Alliance leaders seized upon
every class of social lecture for the purpose of
stirring up the discomfort of the people Few
of these lectures were reported in the great papers
The real history of the campaign is as yet un-
written. The movement was secret and the
means employed 10 carry the end were out Of
the Ordinary way that it was only when the
result was reached that people began 10 ask
questions concerning the Kansas campaign. In
this Kansas campaign there were lecturers from
the Socialist and Anarchist classes of Chicago,
people who took part in the Anarchist riots and
who called the Haymarket assassins martyrs, and
who cried out through the length and breadth
of Kansas for a revenge in their name. Two
women representing the Chicago Anarchist press
were also permitted to have engagements under
the direction of the Alliance These women came
info me canvass with fiery eyes, with wild. loose
flying hair and inlamed faces, shouting with
The fuTV Of Vir0TOpS worse doctrines than were
ever uttered by the representatives of the Com
mune in Paris.
A new element was also introduced into Amer
lean politics. II was the influence Of the secret
society. Individual voters were sworn into SOL
emn organizations and they agreed, undee fearful
penalties of ostracism and business boycott, TO
work for the downfall of the Republican party.
In every township where the Democrats We're the
strongest the Alliance votes were given 10 the
Democrats. In the townships where the Demo-
Gratis were in minority they gave their votes
10 the Alliance people. In this way the over
wheming revolution in the State was brought
about. The members of the Alliance were shield
ed in every way from anything like participation
in the discussions of the day. When Senator
Ingalls, went home TO the State late in the fall TO
make q series of campaign speeches. the Alliance
followed him in this way. His speeches were
naturally advertiser lot certain uditS Nt cNlt"hu
places The Alliance people Immediately made
arrangements to have great gatherings at another
point in tie township. They would issue orders
10 the members of the society 10 be present at
these gatherings. They strengthened this order
by making the place of meeting as attractive as
possible. Nearly always picnics or barbccues were
given in connection with the meetings
The political excitement throughout the State
ran high. I'm some places it amounted almost 10
maNlesS. The absolute misery and suffering III
some parts of the State formed good basis for
the revolt which led by these slilfu eX-
ConfcGcrates. The suffering was charged up TO
the capitalists Of the country Propositions 10 re-
distribute property. TO print fiat money and to
abolish all laws relating TO the collection of tariff
duties were eagerly listened 10 by the members of
the Alliance. Men who had served with the Re
publican party for many years, who were in great
financial distress, followed tie guidance OF these
new leaders. missed by the false hope that some
good might be accomplished. The favorite argu-
ment addressed 10 them was to try the new remedy
just once, TO see if great benefits would not re-
suit. This temptation 10 try new course In
politics for Just once was what increased to such
a degree the vote against the Republican party
in Kansas Upon election day the discipline Of
The Alliance had reached its height. The mem
pers OF the Alliance were convened in tie various
schO0l-houses throughout the State. There they
were placed under the direction of captains, and
hist sworn 10 speak to no ore and to answer no
questions addressed TO them by any one until their
votes were cast. Then they were marched out
four abreast, silent and GRIM under the direction
OF their leaders to tie ballot-boxes, where they
voted with the regularity and silence of we'll
disciplined military platOons.
When the election the Alliance DeODlc
were for a time overwhelmed with their own vic
tory They had succeeded in accomplishing much
more than any of them had anticipated. But
during the whole fight they were in the hands of
the Southern leaders. and So when it came TO
reap some Of the results of their victory and 10
elect United States Senator from their own
IankS 10 sncceed Senatnr Innalls nreat confusion