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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
A POLITICAL AUTOCRAT.

Inere nave developed several in
stances since the election where men
thought, whether Justly or not we are
unable to say, that they had been dis
charged from employment be-
cause of the exercise of their
American born freedom of the
ballot. One instance looms up so
prominently that the VOICE owes it
to the public to call attention to it.
Judge James A. Ray is the autocrat
and Charles E. Welch, the court STEM
Ographer, is the victim. Mr.. Welch
was appointed by Judge Ray about
two years ago. He is a thoroughly
skilled stenographer, quiet, unobtru.
sive and there has not been a more
faithful servant around the court
house nor one more attentive to busi-
ness. Although young man, he is a
student and applies himself assid-
uOusly to gaining knowledge. He
does not skim along the surface and
accept everything that comes to his
notice, but digs down and gets at the
bottom facts and then forms his own
conclusions. The pursuit of this
course has led him practically into.
the Peoples party and in private con-
versatiOn, Whenever pushed for an exa
preston, he so expresses himself.
Everyone who knows him will, how
ever, cOncede that he is very unobtru-
sive and never talks politics unless he
is drawn out.
Immediately after the election Mr..
WEIGH got an intimation from some
one that he was to be discharged and
after verifying the matter to his sat-
isfactiOn, rendered his resignation.
It was Immediately accepted by Judge
Ray and one ]. r. Davis, a stenogra-
pher in the employe of the Santa Fe
railway at the union depot, appointed
to the vacancy. The vacancy in, the
Santa Fe force thus made was filed
by telegraphing to Kansas City.
No one will dispute Judge Bays
prerOgative in making this change.
nor will they relieve him Of the repu-
tation he thereby gains Of having be-
come political autOcrat. Two years
ago 1t would have been difficult to
have told from Judge Rays private
conversation whether he was going to
climb down off the fence on the
side Of the Alliance or the Peoples
party or on the old Republican
side. Encouraged, however, by the
temporary Republican success of a
year ago, he decided to stay with the
old party and in order to place him
self in spirit with the powers of the
party has seen fit to disturb the regu-
larity Of the district court sessions.
] and to drag the dignity of the court
about the county on a stunping tour:
then to still further sOlidify himself
with his party has used his power to
distribute patronage among his party
friends.
This is unworthy Of the dignity of
his position. 1t cannot be said that
Mr.. Welch was an offensive partisan.
He was the exact opposite Of that.
His merits as a stenographer and a
gentleman will not allow him to re-
main without a position long. We
only regret that he will be called from
our midst. We desire the people of
Sumner county to take special note of
this partisan action Of Judge Ray.
Spot him for future reference.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

In Colorado the gOldbugs and bood-
lers were completely routed. The
Populists have the largest majority
ever given any party in the state.
They have captured the state govern.
ment, congressman, legislature and
nearly all the county officers. There
are no flies on the silver state
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
A Revised Parody.

And in those days the Republicans
and sinners had laid claim to the
whole eatrh and the fatneSs thereof.
and would not even cOncede the disci-
pies a place to lay their heads. They
preached the omnipotence of the g. O.
p. and the SaintlineSs of their creeds.
Then came host of these inyinci-
bic and mighty high priests and
Scrlbes and met at Liberty Hall to
hear the reports of the battles with
the calamityites and the Democratic
disciples. Hearts were beating high
and hope beamed from every face.
Were they not invincible and could
anything prevail against the Lords
elect? Would it not be even as last
year, when they smOte the enemies of
the true faith as with an ass's Jaw
bone and sore discounted them: and
now was it not written in the book of
Mckinley, the prophet, that they
should retain the promised land, even
the county offices and revel in the
fatneSS thereof.
Everything was ready to make the
joyful noise and sound the paean of
victory. The drum and the trumpet
and other instruments of music were
there, and the players thereof. But
10. bad tidings came from the camp
of the disciples ofrefOrm. The towns
seemed to be full of the ungodly and
even the tillers of the field had gone
back to their idols. The spirit of
apostasy was abroad in the land and
many there were that did fall away.
Then did deep gloom settle over the
house of protection and there was
much wailing and gnashing of teeth
(hOme grown Variety and the faces of
the high prOtectiOnists waxed long,
even as the face of him who eateth
oats from churn.
"Then stood forth Sanders, the high
priest, and Campbell, the chief scribe,
and William, whose surname is
HuckleBerry, and did exhort their
brethren that they be of good cour-
age, till they heard from the far coun-
try, even the back districts. But it
was so that the tribes of the disciples
did increase nightly and the tribe of
protection did fall away, and lol
when the scrolls were unrolled they
were utterly undOne; yea, they were
not in it. And they lifted up their
voices and wept and smote upon their
breasts, and the sound Of music was
not heard; neither did any sing
Goodbye, New Party, Goodbye" nor
was there any to cheer the standups
in their hour Of sorrow and they gat
them down in silence and went every
man to his own place."
And they entered into their holes
and pulled them in after them and
even to this day they are hard to find,
yea, even as scarce as hens teeth.
And when the returns were fully in,
the order went forth from the right
eous multitude that they should re-
pent aud become good citizens of the
nation or forthwith get themselves
off the face of the earth and the Sand.
wich Islands.
And the cOnQuerOrs then proclaimed
that it would be easier for q
Campbell to crawl through a keyholt
than for standup to enter the Off
cial kingdom of the fertile land Of
Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
How Different.

The Wichita Eagle very sensibly
says, "Now let us all stand up for
kansas" The absurdity that the
Republicans K are the only friends of
Kansas is too ridiculous to deceive
anybody. We are all interested in
her growth and prosperity. 1t has
been fully demonstrated that the Re
publicans do not own Kansas and
there is no danger that the POpulists
will fence it in or depOpulate it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18


making up Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet.
1t is safe to predict. however, that
Mr.. Cleveland will make his own Sc
lectiOnS. He is that kind of man.
In this contest the third party
becomes the second" In the next
contest it will become the "frSt,"
providing the Democrats do not give
us the legislation the masses are de-
manding.
Farmer Smith is still a farmer.
The scheme to deceive the voters did
not work, at least in the case of Farm
er Smith. What subterfuge will the
g. o. p. now adopt to win favor with
the farmers and labOring classes? We
shall see.
Cleveland is elected president;where
oh, where does Mr.. Weaver and his
party come in?-MonitOr.
We can readily see where Mr.. Wea-
YER and his party come in, but are at
a loss to see where Mr.. Harrison and
his party went out Probably through
the keyhOle of the back door.
Col. Harris, the Rebel Brigadier," ,"
ran ahead of his ticket. The bows in
blue are evidently no longer afraid to
trust an honorable, upright gentle
man, Notwithstanding he may have
been a foe in years agOne. Col. Har-
ris will be an honor to Kansas in the
halls Jf congress.
The associated press was very slow
in reporting the real strength of the
Peoples party. Now that it is ac-
knOwledged to be the second most
formidable party in existence. we
may expect to see these corporations
exerting themselves to at least treat
it with some respect.
Everybody will rejoice that the
thieving, Scheming, corrupt state
house ring has been broken up and
kicked out. We can stand an occa-
sional drouth, but these parasites
were exhausting the life-blood of the
state, while pretending to be friends
of Kansas. They can we'll be spared.
Those Republicans who entertain
an idea that the country will 90 to
ruin under Democratic rule should
possess their souls in peace. 1t was
not noticed that Mr.. Cleveland's for
mer administration wOrSed the coun-
try to any great extent and it is not
likely that this one will. One thing
sure we are likely to have the prac-
tical workings of high and low tariff
fully demonstrated.
1t is safe to say that no Republican
paper in the state will shed fewer
tears over the result of the election
than the Wichita Eagle. Notwith.
standing it made an apparently hard
fight for its party, there is no doubt
but that its proprietor was disguised
with the course of its leaders and the
policy OF its party. 1t need not sur.
prise anyone to hear that the Eagle
has eSpoused the cause of the people
and come out on the side of Justice
and right.
comparing weaver with Harrison
he made much the best showing
With all the government patronage
millions OF mOnOpOlistic Doodle and
the services of an army of unscrupu.
lOus wire-pullers and workers, the
president lost on all hands, while Gen
Weaver received hearty supports and
won new recruits up to the day Of
election in every state where hi.
party had an organization The Peo
pies party is stronger today than tn,
Republican.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
Leaders
In
Low
Prices

have taken advantage OF the
many bargains which we have
offered. But still there are
many who have not purchased
their winter supply Of :.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
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SETTLED
slSaaasssgassssaas

(hHE great political con-
w test is settled; some are
ChaPPy and some are
not, but business is business,
and the question that now
comes to the minds of the
readers of the PEOPLES VOICE
is, Where can | buy my goods,
the cheapest, and the best
goods for the money? The
majority of the people being
aware of the fact that we are
the :.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

day. The land and transportation
planks will not receive the promi
nence it has in the past, at least we
shall center our entire fight on the
money question:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Hurrah for Jerry!

EDITORIAL NOTES.
Hurrah for jerry
The g, o. p. wasn't in it this time.
Did you read that calamity howl in
the last issue of the Monitor? 1t wa,
simply awful.
Pat Egan came home from Chill Il
vote. He may now stay at home anC
hunt up another job.
Iowa pulled through for Harrison
but the vote shows that the Republi
cans are in hopeless minority.
Had Mckinley spoken in a few
more states there probably would not
have been a single safe Republican
state left.
In every direction and in every
state the Republicans lose heavily
Still they think they will be lin it
next time. We think not.
You can fool all of the people part
of the time and part of the people all
of the time, but not enough of then
to continue corrupt party in power
forever.
The official count knocked out oul
candidate for commissioner. Too
many candidates in the field is always
favorable to the Republicans. But il
will not be so next time.
1t is not likely that the poStmaS.
tiers who have shown offensive par
tisanship will be allowed to serve out
their terms. The people demand {
new deal all around. Turn the ras
Gals out.
AS the Monitor contained consider
able matter that was evidently in
tended for the issue before election
we presume they were too busy to re
wise their heading. With this week,
issue we expect to see that silly sub.
head disappear.
Before another presidential cam
/ paign the Peoples party will bt
strong in the eastern states. ThOuS
ands who voted the Democratic tick
ct in the east did so because there
was no Peoples ticket to vote. 1t
will not be so next time.
The G. o. p. got licked and that i.
all there is about it. But there is q
good deal of difference between an
honorable defeat and an utter rOut.-
Monitor.
1t was certainly an utter rOut
Now point out the good deal of diff
ference
Colorado covered herself with glory
PopuliStS made clean sweep in that
state. 1t is all the more gratifying
because one Of the most corrupt ring.
that ever dlsgraced any state is com
pletely wiped out. The gold bug
were not in it in the silver state.
If there was the least particle OF
truth in the calamity howl of the g
o. p. press and speakers that Populist
success had and would depOpulate tn,
state, how do they account for the
largely increased vote? They eitheI
wilfully lied or brought in repeaters
and it is pretty plain they did both.
Mr.. Ingalls, was right when he said
in his speech here that politically
his name was Dennis" The nam,
will now apply to the party he pre-
tends to represent throughout th'
length and breath of the nation. a
lparts long in power becomes corrupt.
1The country will survive, notwith
standing the ign0miniOus death 0
.he 6. o. p. So mote it be.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

As the Monitor contained consider
able matter that was evidently in.
tended for the issue before election.
we presume they were too busy to re-
wise their heading. With this weeks
issue we expect to see that silly sub
head disappear.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

We would say that now is the
time to buy them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Before another presidential cam
paign the Peoples party will be
strong in the eastern states. Thous-
ands who voted the Democratic tick
ct in the east did so because there
was no Peoples ticket to vote. 1t
will not be so next time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

1t is not likely that the postmas-
tiers who have shown offensive par
tisanship will be allowed to serve out
their terms, The people demand a
new deal all around. Turn the ras-
Gals out.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

In every direction and in every
state the Republicans lose heavily.
Still they think they will be lin it,
next time. We think not.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

You can fool all of the people part
of the time and part of the people all
of the time, but not enough of them
to continue corrupt party in power
forever.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

The official count knocked out our
candidate for commissioner. Too
many candidates in the field is always
favorable to the Republicans. But it
will not be so next time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Farmer Smith is still farmer.
The scheme to deceive the voters did
not work, at least in the case of Farm
er Smith. What subterfuge will the
g. o. p. now adopt to win favor with
the farmers and labOring classes? We
shall see.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

The associated press was very slow
in reporting the real strength of the
Peoples party. Now that it is ac-
knOwledged to be the second most
formidable party in existence. we
may expect to see these corporations
exerting themselves to at least treat
it with some respect.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

The G. 0. p. got licked and that is
all there is about it. But there is a
good deal of difference between an
honorable defeat and an utter rOut.-
Monitor.
1t was certainly an utter rOut.
Now point out the good deal of diff
ference
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Colorado covered herself with glory.
PopulistS made a clean sweep in that
state. 1t is all the more gratifying
because one of the most corrupt rings
that ever dlsgraced any state is com.
pletely wiped out. The gold bugs
were not in it in the silver state.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

If there was the least particle of
truth in the calamity howl of the g.
10. p. press and speakers that POpulist
success had and would depOpulate the
state, how do they account for the
largely increased vote? They either
lwilfully lied or brought in repeaters,
and it is pretty plain they did both.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Had Mckinley spoken in a few
more states there probably would not
have been a single safe Republican
state left.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Iowa pulled through for Harrison,
but the vote shows that the Republi-
cans are in hopeless minority.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Pat Egan came home from Chill to
vote. He may now stay at home and
hunt up another job.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-18

Everybody will rejoice that the
thieving, Scheming, corrupt state
house ring has been broken up and
kicked out. We can stand an occa-
sional drouth, but these parasites
were exhausting the life-blOOd of the
state, while pretending to be friends
of Kansas. They can we'll be spared.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28
A PLEA FOR GOOD COUNTY ROADS.

We have received from Mr.. Albert A.
Pope of Boston circular on the import
ance Of making great national effort to
improve the condition of our public
roads. Accompanying this is an "open
letter" to the people of the United States
on the same subject, and copies of the
correspondence between Mr.. Pope and
the director-general and the chief of the
department of liberal arts of the worlds
fair with reference to an exhibit of road
making machinery and the different
processes of making roads now in use in
this country. Mr.. Pope suggested to
these gentlemen that building should
be set apart at the fair in which should
be daily shown the actual construction
of roads on the most approved plans,
and he offered, if there were no funds
available for that purpose in the hands
of the directors, to start private SUBJ
scription list by putting down his own
name for $1,000. The directors to whom
the matter was referred replied that
there was neither money nor space avail
able for such purpose. DR.. Peabody,
chief of the department. of liberal arts,
says in his reply:
There can be no doubt that this sub.
ject is one of paramount Importance to
the people of this country. Whether on
the gravelly soil of Massachusetts,, the
clays of New York or Indiana, or the
prairies of the Mississippi valley, our
common roads are worse than in any
other civilized country. No other ma
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28

JUDGE VAN DYKE has handed down
his opinion in the case of Mrs. Margaret
Hughes against DIR. w. w. Hitchcock
for his seat in the board of education.
The court decides that Mrs. Hughes is
entitled to the seat. The accession of
Mrs. Hughes to the board will doubtless
exercise considerable influence upon the
plan that had been mapped out to make
sweeping changes in the department.
1t is very likely that, sympathizing with
her sex, she will oppose the wholesale
removal OF lady teachers to make room
for the gentlemen selected to take their
places. If the board had determined to
make sweeping change of this char
acter, it would be reasonable to suppose
that its members had been led to that
conclusion by most careful and search
ing investigation into the advantages to
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28

The demonstration of the Clerks
association OF this city last evening was
a most creditable affair, both from the
point of view Of its fine parade and the
tenor of the addresses made by the
Speakers in Turnverein hall at the i'm
posing meeting which succeeded the
street display. All the labor unions of
Los Angeles joined with the clerks in
making the demonstration signal cue
cess. The speaking was interesting and
showed that there was nothing in the
early-closing movement hostile to
any interest. The labor element took
the correct stand that it intended to
insist only upon what it deemed itself
Justly entitled to-conserving its rights
by every proper and defensible means.
The Clerks association and the labor
unions are to be congratulated upon the
very successful way in which they car
ried out their programme last night. 1t
has given them strength and prestige
with the general public.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28
The Famous Union County Roads.

II
The New Jersey legislature passed q
law in 1889 empowering the board of
freeholders in any county to set aside
certain roads as county roads and take
charge of them, the cost OF maintenance
to be borne by the county. The boards
were empowered by this act to issue
county bonds to raise money to put the
roads in condition as frst-class high
ways. The freeholders' board of Union
county were the first to take advantage
of this law. They selected thirty-ive
miles OF road, the main highways
through the county, set them aside as
county roads and voted to issue bonds
to the amount of $500, 900, to pay the
cost of macadamizing. At this action, a
wall went up from the farmers. Such
unprecedented extravaganza would
plunge the county hopelessly in debt,
raise the taxes above boiling point, and
ruin them all; such expenditure might
be wise in county like Essex, includ-
ing large cities, but to entail such debt
upon Union was rank idiocy. Never
theless, the freeholders pushed the pre-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28

be derived from such change. But a.
far as we can learn, no such investigs-
tion has taken place. We know OF sew
eral important schools which have not
been visited and their working carefully
scrutinized by any Of the directors dur
ing the past year. and one would natur-
ally suppose that the very first step the
board would have taken leading up to
80 important change would have been
q careful personal examination OF the
schools in charge Of female teachers.
The experience elsewhere has not iusti-
fied the idea that female teachers in the
public schools are failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-28
OUR evening neighbor expends a &C

Our evening neighbor expends col
umn of citation to show that wages are
higher in the United States than in
Great Britain. No one disputes it. But
the effect of the Mckinley bill is in the
line not only OF lowering wages, but of
decreasing the opportunities for steady
work. 1t Keeps out foreign manufac-
lures without shutting the door to the
inflow of competing foreign labor. 1t
thus places weapon in the hands of
manufacturers to lower the rate of wages, !,
and by the formation OF trusts to keep
the price of protected goods up to the
level of the high tariff line. 1t is all
turkey for the great employers and buzz
zard for the work people.