Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-24
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
HOW THE PEOPLE WERE FOOLED
WITH FALSE ISSUES.

citation. New York
The great hurlyburly is over for the
time. The work is done, and the great
American public is looking at Que Of the
craze-t pieces of patchwork ever CON
ceived and wondering how it was ever
made There was never IL crazy patch.
work quill. exhibited at county far
that so mystiied the people who looked
at it as this last election spree mystifies
the politicians and the public generally
There was great contest in New
York, and the 50 called Democratic par
ty won by an overwhelming majority.
There were some side Issues, but the
main fight made by the Republicans was
against ''Tammany," the most PERM
cious. INSCRIPTIONS and corrupt politi-
cal organization on the face of the earth.
down with Tammany" was the cry.
but Tammany won by IL majority OF
something like $4,000. Then opinions
were in order. and the great man of tho
so called Democratic party (who re-
Gently became papa announced that
the victory was owing to growing SEN
tinent of tariff reform. The defeated
Republican candidate declared that
money beat hun. According to another,
the Democrats had more money than
they could find use for, or did find use
for, in the campaign. and thus the Dem
ocrats won. So much for New York.
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Ohio was another great battle ground
Here the Republicans were sweepingly
successful. Their leader declares they
won because the sentiment of high tariff
and protection is growing there and else
where. The defeated Democratic candi-
date says the Democrats were defeated
because they had not sufficient funds,
and also blamed the free silver plank as
partially responsible for his defeat. Then
he sits right down and writes the follow
ing to his opponent: Il heartily con-
graduate you upon your election.
have no doubt that you will serve the
people with fidelity and honor" Great
Scott! congratulating a man whom he
had opposed on what are regarded as
vital issues to the commonwealth! And
thinks his opponent will serve with
honor" even after having indirectly
charged that opponent with securing
victory by methods of corruption. So
much for Ohio.
A big fight was wagtd in Massachu-
sefts The Democrats were successful
there. The Democratic candidate for
governor "chivalrously voted for his op-
ponent, the Republican candidate. Then
he went to see a game of football, and
afterward said with reference to tho
Democratic victory. 1T means that
Massachusetts is earnestly for tariff re-
FORM on the lire of free raw material,
which has been the chief issue in this
state" The Republicans had nothing
to say in this state
Then comes Pennsylvania. where lit
ter war was waged between the two
parties. The recent collapse of the Key
stone bank. with all its awful revela-
tons of corruption and SANDER. in which |
high Republican officials We're tightly |
involved, put the people to thinking.
and in this state the issue WAS down
with corruption" But the element .
with which all this glaring corruption
was heaped came out with victorious
of about 80 900; and the victory /
has been attributed to a growth of senti. !
lnent in that state for high tariff and .
protection. SO much for the State of .
Love-
Iowa comes next-a state which for
Years WAS a Rennhlican strnnrhnld-