The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-06
BLEEDING KANSAS.
Republicans Must Defeat Both Democrats
md Popuifsts to Win.

Republicans Must Defeat Both Democrats
md Popuiists to Win.
TOPEKA. Kan., Nov. 5.-kansas enjoys the
distinction this year, for the first time in
its history, of being q doubtful State. at
least so far as the national. con-
gressional and legislative contests are
concerned. OF course the Repu blicans do
not admit this. but their extraordinary
activity in the campaign and their reti-
cepce concerning the true condition
of affairs give evidence OF their nerv-
Gus apprehension. Fusion of the Democrats
and Peoples party has brought about this
doubtful condition In Kansas. Four years
ago Kansas gave Harrison q majority of
eighty-three thousand vores. Three yesrc
ego the Farmers Alliance NJ cvemens swept
over the State and gathered force until
the election of 1890, when that party
elected five out of seven Congressman,
three subordinate State officials and q
big majority of the Legislature, which un-
seated Senator Ingalls, and seated Senator
Pefler. The Alliance party since then has
been merged into the Peoples party and
with IL the Democrats have joined forces
III the endeavor to overcome the Repub-
hcans. The fusion of the two parties has
been complete excepting In two congress
elONnl Ql6ITlclb anu upon GLat6 issues. "A
faction of the Democracy, styling them
selves ''stalwarts." bolted the fusion State
ticket. casting their lot with the Repub-
hcans. claiming that q continuance of Re-
publican rule was prefera BILE to what they
called calamity domination.
The result of this fusion. IL the Demo-
Gratis and PoDullsts alike prove Toys to it,
may result IN the election of Weaver
electors. all the fusion candidates for
Congress aud q Legislature favorable to the
Of a P0nnllSr DemOCraf rn
coed Senator Perkins. whose term expires
ut the coming session. of the Legislature.
The bolt of the State ticket by the stalwart
Democrats will probably defeat the fusion
State ticket.
Notwithstanding the strong com bin alton
against them. the Republicans claim to
have no fear of the defeat of the Har-
rison electors They say that many
Republicans who Joined the AL
lance party Will return to their
first love when q national contest is at
stake. and that the fusion Democrats Will
not prove loyal to the terms of fusion.
which. they say. gives them nothing for
their support, excepting the privilege OF
surrenderIng to the Populists.
Tho tight for Congressman at large has
been very spirited one. Ex-Gov. Geo. L.
Anthony.s Union veteran, is the Republican
Candidate aud W. A. Harris, an ex-cOnfed-
crate soldier. is the Populist candidate. The
greatest difficulty with which Mr. An
thony has had 10 contend has been his enc
mics IN bis own party, chief among them
being ID. K Anthony. his own cousin and
editor of the Leavenworth Times. The
fusionists claim Harris's election oy big
majority. while the Republic ans make no
claims.
The fusionists predict success for all
their candidates. and the Peoples party
claim the election of the Popuiist in the
two districts where the DemoSrats de-
clIned TO fuse. The Republicans claim the
certain election of five of their candidates.
the two OF which they are IN doubt being
the Third and Fourth districts. These DIS
tricts are in the hot-bed of the Alliance
strength. Jerry Simpson says the Repub-
licans will be showed under in the Seventh
district. while the fusionists claim that he
will be elected by an increased majority.
been lost sight Of In ths1 xcitsment over