The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-09-30
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The WORK Of lie conventions last
SATURDAY. while exceedingly gratifying
To- the lite coterie Of uspirapts who
combined several months ago to tear
down the man whom they considered
their common rival, does not seem u
lhave produced tile degree of satisfac-
lfou among the different elements of
the opposition to the republican party
/ that is necessary to harmonious and
I successful action, and it is difficult at
this time to predict the full extent Of
the disastrous results that may fol-
luw,
The bulldozing tactics adopted by
the opposition to the editor of The
GRAPHIC to coeree the action Of the
dele .rtes who were in tis favor, by
loud and defiant threats 70 bolt the
entire ticket if ne was nominated,
while they had the desired effect Of
causing a number of delegates to forego
their choice and to act contrary to tile
wish OF the voters who elected them
in the vain hope of avoiding discord,
were not calculated to maintain hisr-
mouy or to secure strength for the
ticket
On the other hand, the failure of
the convention TO, in any manner,
accord recognition 10 the large body of
democratic voters iii the county who
were ready to cordially support the
entire ticket if any Difference whatever
was shown to their feelings or wishes,
and without whose assistance the cleo
Es fsy.I--
say the least, doubtful. has already
had the effect to produce an estrange-
ment between classes Of voters who,
IN this crisis, should act together, that
is to be deplored by every friend of
reform. Ever since the question was
first mooted there has been a division
of sentiment among tie democrats of
this county as to the expediency and
propriety of combining in any manner
with the peoples party. Up to within
a short time ago, quite a number OF
democrats lave been in favor of putting
up straight democratic ticket from
the electors down. Later, however,
even those WHO had been most strenu-
ously in favor of Il straight ticket,
etNNNAfAt-lAA lnA EG4y ~ A4NLAfD1 Va kGA-
sonal friendship and kindly feeling
towards the editor Of this paper, pro-
duced by the courteous and concilia-
tory course pursued by THE GRAPHIC
towards the democrats, openly an
: nounced that they would support the ell
tire peoples party ticket if an accept
able member of the peoples party was
! FrRr- mt TO
they considered they had right to ask
in return for their support OF the state
= congressional, senatorial and county
ticket; and in view of the concessions
that had been made in other parts OF
the state, we think it would have
been good politics and fair treatment
= if some recognition at least had been
e accorded the democrats of this county
!. In nearly every county i'll the state a
:. combination, either open OF tacit, has
been made on the county ticket be-
II tween the popuIists and democrats
3 In Ford county the peoples party con
; ventioU left blank three OF the mos
Il important offices, and afterwards en-
Ia dOrsed the democratic nominees FOL
u those offices. This has been done in ;
u large number of COMMITTEES. In Othel
/ counties the peoples party convention.
PLACED in nomination persons suggested
10 by the democrats, and the Democrat,
IS central committee then endorsed thu
5 entire ticket.
a, In this county it was very importan
It to secure the endorsement, by the demo
% cratic central committee, OF the candi
"a dates for the county Offices, and ais,
y of our candidate for state senator il
order that their names might legal,
be printed on democratic tickets.
d. The editor OF this paper has laboret
= constantly by every means in his powe
NJ during the past year to bring abou
III this desired concert Of action in tn
l9 county, as it was apparent Bt tn
~ last election that without the co-operu
u, ton of the democrats success in thi
VI county was exceedingly doubtful. No
III was our course in this matter dictate
alone by our own Judgment. We con
al suited not only with many members c
OF the party in this county but also wit
er prominent men in other parts of tn
Is: state, and as it has already bee
w. shown, the consensus Of opiuio
ot throughout the state has sustained I'll
It expediency and uiyisabHity Of sue
all action.
n The result of this course was thi
III harmonious and friendly relations wei
Id ut length established between the pc,
of pies party and the democrats of Il
ry county, and almost the entire body
the democrats were favorable 20 unite
action with the peoples party.
" Sometime before the convention Il
~ name of the Q Iitor of THE TRAPH
~, WAS talked of rs q candidate f
,,,- representative, and seemed to me
~ wish favorable consideration in Il
M peoples party in all parts of the cou
~ ". This favorable recognition w