Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-17
KANSAS ON THE BRINK.
Reports That the Populists Are
 Plotting a Revolt.
THEY NOW CONTROL THE MILITIA

I O. A Statement That a Deep Laid Conspiracy With Governor LeweIIing at the Head Is on Foot-Cries For Vengeance some One Masked Under a Free Silver Howl. NEW YORK. July 1.-The Times has tn, following alarming story from Topeka Kan:
 But few people are aware that prepara. tions are being made for a revolution in Kansas-one that will attempt to override all law in the effort to give the starving class" that which they have not earned There are men who have lived long enough in Kansas to realize what is now being done. Last night gentleman who came to this state in 1854, who participated in many of the early struggles, and who has the reputation of feeling the pulse of Kan sans as no other man can, said:
 We are slumbering over a volcano. Few people seem to realize what is going on daily, though there are some who be lieve they see a return of the days whrn blood was to be found in every settlement. All that is now being done by the PopuliSt administration is not the accidental out come of modern politics.
 ''There is too much system in the move ments of the state officials and the leaders of that party l am in no sense an alarm ist, but see all the evidence of a conspi- racy to wreck the state if possible.
 PoPulIsts Control the Militia
 The movement regarding the militia i. but a portion of what is going on Gov ernor Lewelling. the other state officers the leading papers of the party. and its in huential men all seem to be guided by ont impulse, and are working with an under standing that is not mere chance The gov ernor has been 'squaring himself with tn, most vicious element in the state
 Not only has he. through his subOrdi nate officials, directed the strike among the coal miners now in progress. but h, has invaded the penitentiary and has par doned men who have returned to their for mer homes to terrorize all who were in | strumental in securing their incarcera tion. Did you ever notice that in all thes pardons the criminals had been guilty O gross offenses, and that they have com, | from communities in which the PopuliSt have the strongest hOld' Take the entir list, and you will find this to be the case Then, too, those pardOned are the ones wht have the most influence with a certain class.
 Every energy of the Populist is now be | ing directed 10 secure the various count clerks and sheriffs. Every other office vii be traded of for these two. There can b but one object in this The clerks can mak | such returns as they please upon whicl certificates of election will be issued. Ther | will thus be not only all the state officer and members of the house of representa- tives declared elected, but the eight mem bers of congress as we'll
 | Long before that time the militia will b fully re0fganized. and prepared to enforc the commands of officials who have show in the past that they are interruptions an | ready to shed blood to accomplish thei purpose. When the legislature assemble 1t will be to meet in building under mill tary rule, and only such persons will b admitted as may bear the credentials issue by Governor Lewelling. That body will b organized with every corridor of the st at house well guarded.
 They Long For Blood.
 The time has come when citizens shoul awaken to what is going on about them O we shall have a struggle that can end onl in one way, the spilling of blood. and muc of it at that. These people do not care fo precedent or for the good name of the state and they hope to involve other states in tn struggle. Their cry for free silver is nc
 
 honest. They have seized this as a popula thing in the states which they hope to COT trol and thus blind the people to their res purpose"
 The situation in Kansas is much lmor serious than eastern statesmen seem [ realize. the distance concealing and app; rently toning down many of the working of this new party. Their efforts to captuI the judiciary might have been added t the things spoken of by the gentleman il terviewed, for there Is no longer a queStio but that every energy is being bent in tha direction.
 While the Democrats and Republican are quietly waiting for next year befoI those parties begin their work, the Popl lists have commenced their campaign. an every school districts is being as activel canvassed as though the election were tt , morrow. Literature, speakers and loci clubs are doing their work, while the Il terances of men of the other parties al never permitted to reach the ears of tL faithful. who are fed on the poison tha has become so attractive to their mind and to their taste.