The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-03
THE HELLTsH WORK OF REPUBLICAN,
CORRUPHONIsTs BEGUN.

We have received from a cores
pondent in Linn county fake circu-
lar that is being scattered over the
state purporting to emanate from
some Peoples party authority. We
give the circular entire in order that
its true character and import may be
seen. It is as follows.
A CONSPIRACY.
TOPEKA, Kan, July "a, 1892.
To the Farmers and the Farmers AHtGnCe OF
the State of Kansas:
The great railroad corporations OF this and ad'
Joining states, that have 80 long robbed, de-
frauded and oppressed the agricultural classes,
through the instrumentality Of the Republican
party, whose every movement they have ordered
and controlled, have at last seen and appreciated
the "Hand- Writing on the Wall" Influenced
by avarice and intOIerable greed, they have
heretofore been blind TO the storm clouds that
have for years been gathering over the prslrieS
Of Kansas.
It is only now, when they are threatened with
absolute extinction. that they have awakened TO
realizing sense Of the impending danger. Here
tOHore they have shaped and controlled leR1sla-
tion by controlling the machinery Of Republican
caucuses and conventions, but now chat the Re
publican nominations in the state Of Kansas are
no longer equivalent TO election, they have con-
cuded to protect their interests by debating the
senatorial aud legislative nominations OF the Pe0-
ple'S party.
To thIs effect edlCt has gone forth to all these
local supeFintendents who can be depended
upon, to have the railroad men form clubs oS-
tenslbIy In the interest OF the Peoples party but
really to secure the nomination Of some railroad
employe for senator or representative.
In other words we desire to call your attention
to deliberate plot on the part OF the railroad
managers TO have their employees nominated for
legislative Offices whenever they can succeed In
pushing them TO the front. This programme,
should we allow 1t to be carried out, will newt
ably result In the defeat Of one Of the primary
objects OF the Peoples party VIZ: The adjust
ment Of freight rates upon a fair and reasonable
basis for the present and final governmental
control or ownership thereof In the near future.
The supreme duty Of the hour Is to be vigilant
this conspiracy is being carried out. Let US at-
tend our primaries and see that responsible
farmers or reputable business men, are nOEi-
mated rather than the tools aud instruments OF
railroad mOnopOlleS
Now is there anybody in the state
Of Kansas, after the experience Of the
two years just passed, who is fool
enough TO be taken in by such q cir
culsrf
Let it be observed that il is without
signature and without authority from
anybody. This fact alone should be
sufficient to satisfy anyone Of its true
character. When the Peoples party
central committee or anyone author
lied to speak for the party, or anyone
authorized to speak for the Farmers
Alliance, shall send out a circular for
any purpose, it will be signed so that
it's source and authority will be
known.
Now what is the purpose OF this
circulari It is clear enough upon its
face. It is q Republican scheme, and
it's intent is to incite jealousy and
disCord between farmers and railroad
men. ...4
The Republican party has neither
the disposition nor the ability to meet
the issues presented in our platform.
Its campaign has been in the past, is