Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-30
THE PEOPLES PRESS.

'Calamity howlers" That is good.
The old parties make the calamities,
and the people howl. when the
wicked rule, the people mourn. "-Tri-
bune.
The f. g. l.. u of Audrain county
have appointed committee to investi-
gate the assessors books, and taxdodg-
ers of that county are vowing vengeance
against the order. -Appoal, Brewer,
Mo.
A young couple counting are very
much embarrassed by the presence of a
third party. Likewise the peoples
party will prevent a couple of conspira-
tors becoming too spooney.-Harper
Bulletin.
Food for reflection: 1t is claimed
that there is not an acknowledged lead
er in either the republican or democrat
ic parties who is not also the recognize
ed counsel for some corporation or syn
dicate.'-Labor World.
The sub-treasury scheme has an OBJ
iect to accomplishing lessening of the
money pressure. This result will the
scheme accomplish, and that. too, with
out a subtreasury in every county,
Canton Miss. Progress.
The leaders Of the old parties de-
nounce the masses for making demands
which would make them again freemen,
and they are eagerly striving all the
time to rivet the chains of the poor so
that they may continue to be their
slaves.-Pioneer X,)onent, COmanche,
Texas.
More interest is being manifested in.
the Farmers Alliance at the present
time than ever before. The farmers are
more interested in it now than hereto
FORE because of the fact that it is
bringing on revolution in the old
camps of the politicians and making
rapid strides towards the publication of
our nment.-Democrat, Corsicana
The peoples state convention has
done its work. 1t has made its ticket,
it has endorsed the alliance principles,
it has drawn a new political line and
has answered the democratic charge
sometimes made that it is republican
scheme and the republican charge fire.
quently made that it is a democratic
scheme, answered all these fully,
squarely and acknowledgement,
Red Oak, Ia.
The ridicule with which the old party
press is so lavish has, in every instance,
directly the opposite effect from that
which is intended. Human nature in
variably revolts against it, as it does
against every manner OF insult; and the
people are satisfied that the parties do
not resort to it because, in their judg-
ment, it is the best policy to pursue
but because they have nothing better
to offe~.-The Advocate.
Greenbackism was only a breeze
caused by combination of few labor
organizations. The present joining of
hands, of some seven of the largest la
Dor bands this side the pond will be a
tornado that will revolutionize the
laws and sentiments of the American
people. After the tornado has passed
over, four men will not own the Ameri-
can congress, and Wall street will not
dictate the financial system of this gov
ernment.-Public Opinion, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The nomination of Senator Stanford
as the Peoples candidate for president
in 1892, by parties wbs receive their in
SEPARATION from the Senator's money, is
all bosh. The people will select their
own candidate at the proper time, and
it is safe to say that they will not select
a millionaire or railroad jobber. We
have little sympathy with that species
of reform which Is doomed with mil
lionaire's money for the sole purpose of
promoting his personal ambition.-The