The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-19
WHAT 1T MEANS.

That the Populist state administration
is determined to fortify that party in it:
control of the state government is too
patent to be doubted for one moment
even by the most incredulous. and sc
bold have they become in prosecuting
their scheme that they have thrown of
the cover of secrecy and openly pro.
claim their purposes. The charge that
| has been made against Artz, of disband-
| ing the organized militia and reorgan-
izing it entirely, mastering none but
| those who are known to be loyal Pops
and will prove subservient to the lead
ers, is now brazenly acknowledged by
their state organ, State Printer Shows
paper. With such military organiza-
ton 10 execute the commands Of the
state officials, auxiliary to the control OF
the county clerkships throughout the
state-the two points upon which they
RELY for success-it will be an easy
enough matter for them to perpetuate
their power and control of the state in
definitely, regardless OF the wishes of
never so large a majority of the people
of the state to the contrary as expressed
in their ballots next year.
To be fore warned is to be forearmed,
and in view Of the situation that con-
fronts us, it behooves the Republican
party, and all other good citizens who
would save the state from anarchy and
utter ruin, to bestir themselves now, and
not wait until next year, upon the idea
that the election this fall is purely local
and will have no effect or bearing upon
the state contest in 1893. Every county
Office the Populist may secure this fall
will be a point of vantage gained for
next year. And especially is this true
and of value to them in the county
clerkship.
The EAGLE would reiterate the adj
motion it has repeatedly given its party,
to lay aside personal likes and dislikes in
the selections of party candidates and
let the offices seek the best men in the
party for the efficient and faithful dis
charge of their several duties. If this is
done there will be no question as to the
result: but it is essential that it be done
to insure success.
The EAGLE is no alarmist, and to
satisfy any that may be incline to doubt
the accuracy of what is stated in the
foregoing as to the purposes and de-
termination of the regime now in control
at Topeka we quote the language of the
Ottawa Journal, SHOWS paper, in answer
to reference III the Marion Record to
the reform militia and the Populist in
tention to make a political machine of it.
The Journal says:
Eyes. it means trouble and lots of it |
Il Republicans ever again attempt to
lsurp offices, and by virtue of treason
stained gang OF deputy sheriffs overawe
,he state government that has been de-
serted by the Republican rebel militia.
at means that if Wilkerson's thugs
,ver attempt to repeat their last winters
they will find themselves
into the shadow of hell, and in
he face of red, roaring guns in the
lands of men who respect their oaths
md their governments.
"We want Artz to go right along as
lie Is dong. Don't be caught IN last
winters fix. Have men who will obey
orders, and who will have no qualms
bout Kidding the carcasses of those
who seek to tear down legally elected
government. The shooting OF few
core Republican scoundrels last winter
would have been blessing to the state,
md of individual service to law and
rider. But in the hour Of need it was
ound that the militia was nest of
ebelS."