Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
The Campaign Issue.

realize how much they have under
estimated the power Of decent public
opinion in Kansas. The villianous
attempts Of Lewelling and bis gang
Of anarchistic advisers TO steal the
legislature, and drive out the legal
house with the militia was a contempt
GUS defiance Of the intelligence and
responsibility Of the State.
The edict coming up from Topeka for
bidding all Populist speakers to dis
cuss the Legislative troubles"
proved that the bosses thought that
honesty, the fair fame OF the State,
and the integrity Of the ballot and OF
State officials which constitute the
bulwsrk Of the people against injustice
and oppression were Of no Importance
in the eyes Of reputable Populists rs
compared with the triumph Of the
Peoples party. Sure, as they sup
posed, In any event Of the blind sup
port OF the masses of their party which
they had kept in total ignorance OF the
of the truth concerning their treason.
able acts at Topeka, they assumed
early in the campaign that the stamp
Of Populism on their ticket would un.
questionably command the votes Of
the better class OF their party also.
But the doleful sound Of alarm which
came up from McInerney's cellar last
week indicates clearly that the Topeka
bosses who have undertaken to run
Dickinson county politics have dis
covered their fatal blunder. The pro
tests in the name Of representative
government and good citizenship
against the outrageous attempt to
revolutionlzs the State and thwart the
will of the people has doubtless
reached the dull ears OF Mr.. Gaines and
his hired tools, and they have read the
handwriting which portends their
ignominious downfall. The exposures
by the REFLECTOR and other Republi.
can papers of the county of the inta-
nous Populist record in this State has
has aroused widespread Indignation
and brought about an enthusiastic
crusade against Populistic rascality
and corruption. Everything now
points to the successful overthrow OF
this gang Of political sbysters which
has brought such ruin and disgrace to
the State.
Let every man who favors honesty in
public Office, honesty in elections, hon
esty In public life do his duty as an
American citizen on election day and
the administration gang which have
attempted to rule Dickinson county
politics as they attempted to steal the
legislative department Of the State last
winter will be routed root and branch.
The interest of good government, both
local and State, demands this. Fidelity
to the principles of free government
demands this. Loyalty to your duty
as an American citizen demands this
The restoration and the preservation Of
the good name of Kansas demand, this
Reputable Populists in every county
In the state are In revolt against the
State machine at Topeka. Nothing IL
wanting except that the full vote bI
brought TO the polls. Let 1t not b,
said that such an opportunity wal
thrown awsy through the indifference,
OF the law abiding citizens of Kansas
Let every mau do his duty and ther,
will be such an overwhelming defeat o
the Popullst organization that it vii
never again show it's poisonous fang
above the earth to disgrace the fai
name Of our beloved State.