Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

fraud. Iuey rejoice III niBu-hahu'N
in villainOus articles, and e
in every wicked device and combination
by which the Democratic party can be
served and saved. They are an organ
lied appetite. Their sole conception of
party is an organization that acquires
and distributes Offices. What the
bourbon Democracy Of the South has
not learned Of ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain, Satan never taught
the children Of men
HONEST ELECTIONS OBSOLETE.
"There has not been an honest cleo
tion in the South for years." continued
Mrs. Lease. "After the Negro was
enfranchised the Democracy started
out with the proposition that 1t was
right to count out his vote, and they
have followed that up with the idea
that IL is right to count out any political
opponent. Democracy holds power in |
the South by fraudulent voting. They |
openly boast of their ability to have a
full account, and while crying out
against force bill. they have fastened
force bill of the most dangerous
description upon the people"
you have been speaking Of Georgia;
let rue ask what was the general atti-
tude Of the Democracy throughout the
South"
SITS general attitude toward us was
intolerant and bitter. The people
carried their hatred to such an extent
that they refused us building or
other place in which to speak; denied
us admission to leading hotels. They
can't stop here WAS the rep ly given to
our committees, who sought to engage
us quarters. Some places the propri.
etOrs could scarcely treat us with
civility, and they, and members Of
their families dOnned Cleveland badges
In our presence to show their contempt
for us Az their guests. Southern chiv-
airy is a myth"
ATTITUDE OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
"What was the general attitude Of
the Southern press toward yourself
and General WeayerS"
"Iu reporting our meetings the press
was yindictively false 10 merked
degree. They carried personal and
political hostility 20 the bounds of
, savage warfare. They sought TO incite
q prejudice against me 10y calling me a
4 Yankee and disciple Of John Brown
4 until found 1t necessary, in order to
. allay this prejudice, to ask the chair,
r man of each meeting 10 Introduce me
, as an Irish woman. The fell split OF
slaveholdipg intolerance has found its
4 last entreuchment in the South and
4 guards its despotism by that same
=, species Of lawleSsness that brought
! about the iTeiyy of Sumter and the
!, despair OF AppomattoN. To eStermi'
q nate this spirit, eye.y loyal 'c.tiz-n
should como to tbs rescue, and make
y the question vi free speech, free vote
4 and fair count tho paramount issue Of
II this campaign.'
), "Is it not possible that the Western
- Democrats will object to your candle
expose OF the methods Of their brethreI
- In the Southf"
= Possibly they may, but feet tina
=, tis nay duty, however disagIeeabe ant
= difficult; my privilege, however exact
:, ing, to expose, and by exposure defeat
, IL possible, the men and method
- when haye oyerthrown throughout til
w South the most sacted franchises of tn
- Constitution. This is not IN
- causv alone not the cause {
10 any political party &c. 1t Is III
~ cause of every law abiding America
n. citizen, the cause of the who
= country--fOr there can be no reforI
brought shout on the economic que
lie ,,,.. o., ne,Dapent prosperity Il
I'd '''"'' az" "O inseDBIHb
"a the South and Nation; no
4. Union; no stability. for society; no order
,a law or justice nothing worth havin
at In government without honest and pur
nj elections. And 1 for one will neve
10 cease my effort On the rostrum an
NJ through the press until it is just us sal
20 for General Weaver or any Union SO
Ia der to talk in the South as IL was Il
nj Col. Livingston to talk in Kansas. l
a this question of a free vote and a ia
hi count, the people of common COUNT
,e should engage in u common cause; an
laying aside all local aud personal col
siderations, Ieconsecrate themsely'
arew to the preservation OF commo
er justice and the maintenance of liberty.
50 FoUR-FooTED VOTERS,
, "Are you in favor of applyinga fort
~ bill to the SouthY"
10 II am in favor of abollshing the for
CT bill now used by an iutolerant Demo
40 racy, and applied to whites and blacl
10 who differ from them politically.
T. other words believe that the ball
~ should be for the voter and not Il
Vi voter for the ballot. Why, in MAJ
CO places in the South, men have be-
voting their dogs and mules for year
oe They give the animals names, ha
=. them registered, and then take them
IL the polls and cast votes in their name