Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17
But to cap the climax, this colossal

But to cap the climax, this colossal
genius of correspondent says:
This is not idle talk, but embraces a
scheme that is in active working order
throughout the United States"
He is perhaps the only fellow who
knows anything about this scheme, and
it may be that it is worth something to
him to know it. But he must not mag
inc that there are many Alliance men
like him. There may possibly be few
Alliance men who would sell out cheap,
but the average member can't be bought
for less than million dollars, spot cash,
and this correspondents gauzy and gilt
tering scheme would absorb all the mil
lions on the Pacific coast before two or
binary Alliance townships could be in
duced to "whoop up the BOOM" We
can't speak with knowledge concerning
the price of 'some of the best political
managers and manipulators in America. y
We know, however, and speak with
knowledge when we say that no amount
of millions can make any man the pollt-
ical god of the Alliance. 1t will take
brains and sterling honesty to do this.
X
Some weeks ago it was announced by
the press with Il grand flourish OF trum-
pets thata resolution had been introduced
into the Georgia legislature favoring the
Alliance platform, and that it had been
rejected by vote of "a to 63, or there
about. But this whole thing was a
fabrication. 1t was an abominable an
nouncement, and when subsequent action
showed that anything but the truth had
been told, the press kept obediently and
deliciously silent about it. Now let's
have the truth about it. Before the
legislature adjourned Mr.. Trammell in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved, BY the house of representatives,
the senate concurring, that our senators and
representatives in congress be and they are
hereby requested to use their influence and
votes to secure legislation which will correct
the evils complained of by the National Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial union in conven-
ton at Ocala, Fla, especially those that relate
TO the present financial and taxation policy of
the government
An effort was made to choke this off
by Mr.. Reid, who introduced the follow
ing resolution which he offered as a sub
stitute:
That as Democrats we owe our allegiance 10
the Democratic party, whose platform OF prln-
ciples is in harmony with the demands of the
great mass OF people.
That in view of the decided Democratic ma
iority in congress, we urge upon them, as our
representatives, the importance of taking
such action rs will best secure to the whole
people such legislative relief as will meet the
eXigences presented in the changed condition
of our common country.
We especially ask that such legislation be
enacted that will give immediate relief to the
people from the burdens arising from the I'M
lust tariff and the inquitous financial system
of our government.
When the voting began, the question
was of course on the resolution offered
by Mr.. Reid Did it pass? Not much.
When the vote was counted it was found
that the yeas were 81 and the nays 30,
and the resolution was of course re-
jectpd by majority of 36.
Then came. the vote on Mr. Tram
mell's resolution, which favors the ALI
ance demands. and it was carried by a
vote of 1873 to 5. II. w. AVER.