Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-09-12
;JERRY's RECEPTION AT WICHITA.

esteem IN winch "Our Jerry" IS held by
the laborers. During the past four
years, Jerry has made an enyiable rec
ord in congress, by which he has won
the admiration and respect of the com.
mon people, and the adherence Of the
money power. He is now receiving
his reward:
The PoDulist meeting at the Au-
ditorium last night was fitting OPEN
ing of the campaign in this city. The
largest crowd eyer assembled in Wich-
ita to hear campaign Grafton crowded
the immense edlfice to hear political
gospel expounded by Hon. Jerry Sipm-
son and Judge G. Z. Foote Of Marion.
Long before the hour set for the
speeches vast throngs occupied the
seats and every available space where
could be squeezed human body. 1t
was an orderly, good-natured and earn
est concourse of citizens, but when
Our jerry appeared there was one
wild burst of enthusiastic applause,
and cheer followed cheer, as the popu-
list statesmen who, owing to illness,
walked with the aid of a crutch, was
escorted to the platform
Judge Sankey, who acted as chair
man, called the meeting to order, and
when he introduced the next congress-
man from the Big Seventh there was a
repetition of the applause. Mr.. Sipm-
son acknowledging by smiles and
bows. This ovation, which seemed as
though it would never cease, fully tes-
titled stronger than any words could
have done, the honor and respect with
which Jerry Simpson is held by his
constituents, and that they have pass
ed upon his acts the unanimous verdict
well done thou good and faithful SER
want"
AS Mr.. Simpson laid aside his crutch
and faced the audience he seemed to
forget his illness, and was fired with
his old time vigor and earnestness.
After making complimentary re-
marks concerning the flattering recep-
ton given him Mr.. Simpson said: II
deeply regret that cannot make an
extensive speech here tonight, but
owing to i'll health, to which 1 have
been victim for the last seven months,
L must forego the pleasure as we'll as
the privilege Of making fitting address
upon the occasion of the opening of the
campaign in Wichita. L have been
working for four years to the best of
my ability for the people, and now
ask the people to work two months for
me-" (cheers.) 1T has been charged by
the republicans that the peoples party
delegation has not done anything, and
it will be in order perhaps for me as a
representative OF that delegation, to
briefly review the action of the delega-
that delegation and 1 will stand upon
my record, and will compare my action
with that of either the democratic or
republican representatives"
Mr.. Simpson then went on to give
the comparative strength of the differ
ent factions. lie referred to the demo-
cratic majority OF eighty members, and
spoke of the able leadership of the re-
publlcans under Thomas b. Reed. All
this array Of brains, experience and re-
sources were opposed to the few pop
ulists. The trusts, monOpolies and the
public press with INSCRIPTIONS zeal
were combined to crush the ten brave
representatives of the interests of the
common people. Our members were
new in legislature halls, risen from the
common people, they were not prepar-
ed by experience to battle such wealthy
and organized foes. When the Wilson
bill was passed with the income tax
measure. the republican and demo
cratic papers all oyer the country raised
the cry you have passed The populist
measure" Yes, the income tax-the
only redeeming feature of the present
session of congress-was a populist
measure, and was passed with the help
of the pOpulIst congressman. Yet the
republicans ask, what mas Jerry
done?n
The Sherman law could never have
been repealed without the aid OF there
pablicans. Mr.. Simpson then spoke Of
the prevailing hard times and SAID that
the republican party had been respons-
lble directly for them. For the last
twenty-five years the capitalists have
been living off the people, and now by
this income tax, which never could
have been passed except by the lnflu-
ence of the populist delegation, we pro-
pose to get something from the capital
lists. [Cheers. 1.-The republicans have
said, Wait until the Mckinley bill be-
gina 10 operate Yes, we know what
that means. Already under that law
hundreds OF trusts and lopOpolies
have been organized and the clutches
of the foes of the people have closed
upon our institutions until 100000
men have been thrown out of employ
ment and our government has crqmb
led like house of cards. Judge the
future by the past and vote according
to your judgment. The republicans
saw times getting harder and are now
trying to get back on a silver platform.
1t is only the same old trap. They
say we are for the free coinage OF sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to l with proper
safe guards. What does that meanp
1t means that before measure for the
relief OF the people can be passed they
must go to Europe and have an inter.
national congress. 1t means that the
! greatest and wealthiest republic on
earth must bow to the dictates Of Eng.
land and ask for silver and get only
what they want 10 give Us, single
gold standard, and there is not enough
in theworld to pay the interest on
debts in this country under a single
gold standard.
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