The advocate., 1894-10-03
CONCERNING KANSAS.

ssnted with several petitions each
bearing names Of republican, democratic
and POpuliat voters, asking for joint
discussion between the two candidates
at different places. There are upward
Of 900 names on all the petitions. On
receiving the frat, which was from Usage
county, Mr.. SCOTT and his committee
soon decided to comply, but Chairman
Jones, Of the Curtis committee, took the
matter under consideration. After con-
sidering for a few days, during which
time he conferred with Mr.. Curtis, he
produced the following insolent letter:
TOPEKA, September %, 1894.
A. m. HdTVey, Chairman:
Further answering your letter Of the 20sh
relating TO the joint debate between Con-
gressman Charles Curtis and s. M. SCOTT,
will say:
"Ehat the congressional committee di-
reOts it's chairman to inform you that all
dates and places for Mr.. Curtis to speak,
from the present time until the election,
are fixed, and with our best arrangements,
requiring Mr., Curtis TO travel almost every
night and to speak some days more than
once, we are unable TO cover his district or
TO 6ll all the applications made for him to
speak thereon; and further, that Mr.. Scott
had been engaged in osnvassing this dis
triOt for long time prior TO the adjourn
ment Of congress and the return of Mr..
Curtis from Washington, ard il during all
that time, with his very frequent meetings,
he has not been able to reach the voters Of
this district, then this committee can see NO
reason why they should furnish bim with
any facilities for addressing the people.
Therefore the committee And that it will
be impossible TO have the joint debate pro.
posed, HOW'LL JONES. Chairman.
The State Journal is authority for the
statement that Curtis ia willing but his
committee stands in the way. In 3 let
tor to that paper September 25, Mr.
Scott said:
desire to extend thanks 60 the State
Journal for the complim ents extended
There is no necessity, however, for joint
discussion FOX the purpose Of securing i'm.
mense audiences. Our county rallies have
been attended during the last two weeks By
from 5000 to 5000 people. The voters Of thil
congressional districts seem determined &c
secure joint discussion between Mr.. Curtis
and myself. Many petitions have been re-
ceived by our committee making this re-
quest. feel it my duty TO comply will
the request Of these petitioners regardless
Of any serious Rpprehensions may posi-
bly, entertain. am grabiAed to know that
our congressional committee entertains the
same view.
fully realize the ability and persona
worth Of Hon. Charles Curtis. He is worth!
Of any mans steel. He, no doubt, realizes
that he is q servant Of the people, and b,
will no doubt comply with the request o.
his constituency regardless Of the decision
Of any committee. The desire Of the people
is Of more importance than the decision o.
any committee, and / am sure Mr.. Curtis
will agree with me upon this point St least
Trusting that you will continue in your IA
vorable attitude toward the joint debate,
am yours truly, 8. M. ScoTT.
There you have It. But in spite Of Mr..
SCOTS and the Journals opinion Of MIR
Curtis, the latter still refuses to join il
the proposed festivities. He will change
his mind before election or be branded
as q moral coward and q blsthsrskitC
who can not defend his own record. He
would indeed be 8 lovely specimen oI
humanity 70 rAnnRin in nnnnrAaa.