The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-08-19
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Peoples party. Did he deserve the
honor? The position is recognized as
the one OF all others, around which re-
wolves interest OF the highest impor-
lance in the management OF the cars
paign.
The Peoples party is young. In
fact 1t was born at Omaha. The SEN
timent OF the public had been tending
that way for two years but the party
sprang into existence with the adop-,
tion OF the platform at Omaha on the
Fourth Of July.
The causes which have led up to
the great expression just made by the
Peoples party are TOO numerous to
mention here, but there is no one
cause so overshadowing as tho scene
that took place in the legislative halls
in the capital OF Illinois during the
memorable senatorial contest The
eyes OF the world were on that con-
test, and the three men held the key
to the situation. Who we're they aud
what did they represent?
They were citizens OF Illinois who
belonged to great organi .atton
which declared its unequivocal hostil-
ity TO present conditions and present
methods. They were trusted LEADERS
among class OF followers whose hon
est confidence knows no bounds
They were each and all elected 10
Office by the members OF the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association in their
districts. Was the influence of their
action 10 be measured by the opinio 8
OF those alone who elected thomp No
indeed, No less than 200, 900 farmers,
members OF that same organization
were directly interested In their ac-
tons. No less than 1900, 900 farmers
in other organizations were watching
with eager eyes the conduct OF men
who had been elected by farmers to
represent the interests OF the farmers
in the law-making body OF "a great
state.
The great senatorial struggle came
on, and at once the eyes OF the whole
world were turned to the three men
who held all the power during that
session IN their own hands. Here was
u time when the courage, the iuteg-
rity, the honor the fidelity to their
order was To be tested. Here was the
supreme moment OF all others when
manhood WIS TO DO pitted against
mnmmon, and with brsathless expec-
fancy men awaited the esult With
batel breuth aud IN whispered tones
the word went along the line that we
have met the enemy. What will be
the RESULT VIM our defenders prov
themselves true to their trustp Will
thoy' provo themselves the solid,
steel-souled men Tn It the occasion de.
munds? When the black hand OF per.
jury appears before their da2zled eyes
and offers to give them palaces in ex.
change Tor thoir power, will the y
prove themselves to be OF the stern
stable stuff that can stand the storm
OF adversely rather than revel In tho
luxury Of dishonest prosperity When
the dazzling glitter Of the cleaning
gold OF the crafty monOpolist Is fash
ed in their faces will they DO found TO
be made OF that sterling quality so
rarely found In tho human heart
which says, 'Get the behind me
Sat n" aud spurns with the indlgna'
ton OF insulted honor tho advances OF
tn" vicious lobbyists
TLen came tho test, Then came
the trial OF the men who had sworn ia
stand by their own kind. Then came
the awful struggle which was ID
measure their manhood aud test their
courage to the quick.
The world knows the history Of that
memorable combat For days and
days the enemy besieges the citadel ,
honor OF those three men, but were as
often signally repulsed, But under
the persisting Influences OF the oily
emissares OF the king OF hell, one
yielded. Reveling In the arms Of u
Delilah, whose painted cheeks had
ceased TO blush, bending willing car
to the soothing speech, tho loving
caress and the captivating song OF The
strategic sirene, another fell victim
TO the temptation, and was shown ID
the Samsonian locks Of purity, which
alone had given him strength in the
past
One was left. Only one. Deserted
by his CollengueA forsaken by the
very ones who had sworn TO support
him, abandoned by the supposed
strongest pillars OF the f. M. b. A,
v hen his name was called on that his.
tOrlc vote, he rose In the stature Of q
mountain Of strength. cast his vote as
he had ever done. and bursting into
tears sank into his scat.
Oh, those tears, They have fallen
upon the heads OF all the oppressed OF
mankind like the dews Of heaven.
Every diamond crystal that fell from
those glistening eyes came from the
well-sprlng OF u heart as pure as the
hearts OF the saints, and they have
continued to grow and grow and ex.
pand until now they fall upon tn o
heads OF that coniding band OF little
children, the great, plain people, like
gentle. refreshing showers OF rain on
the travellers through desert, and to.
day the one man who stands out be-
fore the American people as the sole
survivor In death struggle OF the
big Three with the Worshipers at the
shrine Of the gods Of gold is Herman
+. Taubeneck.
HOt for q moment has that great,
grand mind sweryed from the afr line
Of truth and right, and as he stands
upon the parapet OF the Peoples
party, hear him as he gives uttorance
TO the impulse OF his heart. When
re.inducIed into his position he said:
Gentlemen, Whatever may be the
fortunes Of the DeOple's party Ia the
coming struggle / hold up my right
hand and promise You ono thing: