The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-17
PLEASED WITH SCOTT.
To the RditOr OF THE ADVOCATE.

p2Ekyg 6uNGCSoc0 q AoASSs NVV0AVAVS ~AN
appreciative audience ON Saturday, the
9th inst, at this place, and for the space
of three and half hours held his hear
ers spell. bound with one Of the most con-
vincing speeches ever delivered at this
point. A group OF gentlemen, ell Of
whom were capable judges, who occu-
pied seats near the speakers stand, de-
clare it was one of the most able speeches
they ever listened TO. The speaker from
start to finish was greeted with Contin-
uous rounds of applause. His address
bristled with facts and figures, and his
arguments were simply unsnswerable,
and to say that his hearers were pleased
would be putting it exceedingly mild.
They were charmed, enthused, edited
and electrified. Such was the effect of
Mr.. SCOTS telling words that the weak
and wavering were strengthened and en-
boldened, and upon every side was plainly
dlscernible a bright blaze of enthusiasm.
The "rebel yells" that greeted the Kan
sss "Jsyhawker" at intervals during the
delivery Of his address were deafening,
and showed that the "bloody chasm had
been bridged and the cruel war was
over," and that . warm and responsive
chord had been touched In the bosoms
Of all present. That Mr.. Scott is a re-
former in the truest sense of the word
goes without saying. He has visited no
community In this, the old volunteer
state, but that the moral and political at
mosphere has grown purer and better in
spite Of all opposition and obloquy. He
is possessed OF marvellous wit and humor,
and as q political caricsturist no speaker
that We have ever heard has gotten the
laugh on the politicians and their en-
lssaries as s. NJ. Scott has. SO pointed
are his wittlcisms that the most illlterate
simplicity is made to grasp his discus
sion, and the impressions made are never
lost sight of in spite Of his humorous
diversions. Notwithstanding the asaer-
tions made by the enemies of the reform |
movement that his speech was all "bosh,"
nevertheless he carried his hearers with
him by storm all the same.
The telescope Of criticism can always
find spots in the sun. The microscope |
can find reptiles In the morning dew drop
on the grass. No man who has ever yet
attempted anything great for God Snd
humanity has escaped the venomouS
shafts of criticism. But let us leave off
the hunt for microbes and look for some
thing bigger in Brother Scott and his
noble work. As the Alliance lecturer of
Kansas within the past two years, he has
aided effectively In rescuing that state
from the relentless grasp of Republican
misrule and placed 1t firmly In the lead
ing ranks Of the Peoples party, and by
30 doing has opened the eyes of the farm
ers and laborers throughout the union to
the true situation of affairs, thereby
causing them to rise up in their might
and demand their rights. Who can COM
pute the magnitude and grandeur of such
q noble work? Many may return to
their old party affiliations as dog to his
vomit, yet what crown of rejoicing and
glory that man must wear under the
promise of God that "they who turn many
to righteousness shall shine as stars
forever" In spite Of criticisms, slurs
and opposition, he stands like Colossus
against the political vices and crimes Of
the day entrenched in high places. He