The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
"DEAR MADAM"

traVagant campaign, but 1T has been a
wonder to many as to where the funds
came from. 1t is pity that the public
did not long ago pay more attention to
matters of this kind, and learn what has
kept the republican party 90 long in
power. Yet when the methods of this
party are shown up, as they are in the
following, society" says such things are
necessary for the preservation of good
government, while great many others
dismiss it from their minds with, "It's
only campaign story" and so they go
on standing up for Kansas and encourag-
ing the most fagrant violations Of the
civil service rules, all for the glory OF
Kansas and the republican machine.
F. P. Strickland, chairman of the dem
ocratic committee of Wyandotte county,
lately came into possession of several
copies of the letter copied below, and an
investigation by the Kansas City Times
proved that all the girls and women en-
ployed in the bureau Of animal industry
in Kansas City, Kas., have received one
of them within the last two weeks. Some
of the girls meekly contributed their
mite to the state committee, while others
sought counsel to see if it was really
matter of compulsion, and in that way
the whole thing was exposed.
One cheerful feature about the thing
is the frankness it contains with regard
to the political situation. The writer
seems to realize that the situation is
serious for his party, and that there is
no hope for the election Of their state
ticket. The heartrending epistle is
couched upon regulation "Stand up for
Kansas" letter head, and reads as fol-
lows:
STAND UP FOR KANSAS.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
905 Kansas Avenue.
Topeka, KAs., Oct IA, 1892.
Miss -, BDrEauCf Animal Industry, KGnsGs
CITY, KGS.:
DEAR MADAM:-This committee opened head
quarters on July 2S We have perfected an ex
celleut state organization, have large number
Of speakers In The field, and are sending out
large quantities OF literature. Ol account OF the
length Of the campaign and the good work that
has been accomplished, We have exhausted ali
our funds. Our only resource Of revenue has
been from contributions Of loyal republicans in
this state, and especially from those who are
holding office. The combined vote OF the oppO-
sltiOn IN 1890 gave them 660OO majority over the
Ing this majority. While we are making go
gains, great gains are necessary in order TO win
the light. We believe We can save the electoral
ticket II we can secure funds SUFFICIENT to push
this campaign vigorously during The last month
Every voter In this state realizes that this ls
fight TO The finish. Republican Victory In KaR-
SaS this year means ruin TO the Peoples party,
and they, realizing this fact, are making very
stubborn resistance The success OF the Peoples
party this year 10 Kansas means the surrender
Of Kansas 10 q very dangerous element In poll
tics. The defeat Of the republicans thls year,
and the turning over OF the STATE government ~
the opposition would place Kansas In very
doubtful column, at least, Tor years TO come. The
state committee and nearly all candidates inter-
eSted ln this campaign have had consultation,
and bave requested me 10 appeal TO you and TO
every Kansas republican who has been favored
by the party TO come to our relief. Even small
contribution from these republicans In govern
menC service who are credited To Kansas, would,
We believe, furnish ample funds for the success
Iul cOnQuc6 OF mis- campaign.
Su'h contributions as you feel able to make
should be promptly remitted to the undersigned,
and will be cheerfully acknowledged Yours very
truly, +. L. Brown, Secretary.
The above is only an instance. Theo- |
dore Roosevelt, civil service commits
sioner of the United States, has lately |
made report in which he exposes this
republican method of bleeding appoint |
ees in the Indian department. In this |
report, he says:
sin Kansas l visited only the govern
ment Indian non-reseryation boarding |
school, known as Haskell Institute, un-
der the charge of Superintendent Chas.