The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-04
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1891.
prEFFTR FOR 1892.

II is reported that the Kansas Alliance
are so elated over their success in de-
fsating ingalls, for the United States Senate,
and electing Judge W. A. Prefer in his
stead. that they are now talking OF putting
n farmers independent preside ntial ticket
in the field in 1892, with that gentleman at
the head.
The Farmers Alliance Of Kansas and oil
the United states may just as well make up
their minis that they cannot hope to con-
1uct n successful campaign by bringing
ont n third candidate in opposition 10 the
two great recognized parties Of the country.
Neither is there the slight st necessity for
them 10 make the attempt. The Demo
cratic party has abundantly proven
itself throughout it, entire record Of the
past century. 10 be the firm friend Of the
farmers. as Of every other class Of the great
mass of classes and callings which 60 70
make M the sum total OF the American peo-
ple. While the Republicans were ignoring
the rights Of the many in general and Of the
agriculturlsis Of the country in PARTICULAR
hardening the latter with all sorts OF trit-
utes and exactions on every farm imple
ment ~ used. every article Of seryiceable,
comfortable clothing they purchased and
every frst-class blanket they ne ded
for The health and use Of their iami-
Iies-the Democracy never flnched in
;be devotion TO the interests Of the peope,
and never tagged in maintaining theirfigh
for the public against monopoly. For years
and wears the Democratic leaders and press
tried 10 impress on The Northern and West
ern farmers what would be the consequence
10 them of a continuance Of Radicalism in
power. but all TO no avail. SO carried away
were they by sectional prejudice that they
turned deaf ear to all warnings, aud per-
sisted in voting the Republican ticket, in
spite of everything that was brought to
bear upon them to adopt more en-
lightened and c0mmOn-sense policy. Al
length they materially assisted in electng
the Finy-frst Congress, which was Repuh-
lican in both branches and it was only then
that they had their eyes opened to the evils
Of robber protection by h wing it so firmly
foisied upon them that they could no longer
be blinded II was only when they found
themselves bound hand and foot with the
letters Of monopoly that they realized their
unfortunate situation and saw how they
had been yictimized.
Then ii was that, for the first time, they
made an effort to free themselves from the
death grasp Of protection and monopoly
and turned TO their natural friends, the
Democratic party, for relief. The most
sensible course they can pursue is to re-
main firm TO this alliance IL they come
into the political field antagonizing the Re
publican ana Democratic parties the only
effect will be to weaken the Democratic
cause without benefiling themselves in
the slightest, or without any hope OF sue
cess. IT, however, they completely re-
nounce and abjure Republication and unite
their forces with those OF the Democracy,
they can give valuable and to the latter in
gaining victory which will rebound 10 the
welfare OF the farmers and all other class
of people. except perhaps, the few favored
pets OF Radicalsm.