The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-04

One thing before the campaign closes.
The contest has been in point of ferocIty
one of the most marked in the history of
this country.
All partisans are at white heat.
Among them are the Populists. a great
many Populists are partisan Populists.
They believe that it is sufficient to be-
lieve in thing because it is enunciated
by Populist or had its origin at a Popu-
list convention.
That is not intelligent partisanship.
IT is blind, and the man who is willfully
stone blind will live to regret it.
But whether they will see or not, this
one thing they must recognizes falsi-
fication is no less a Justification because
it is sustained by partisan prejudice.
Every partisan Populist should go up
to the court house in this city and look
office. He should demand to see them.
He should examine them with his own
ewes, and then if he can conscientiously
vote for Lewelling, he should fear for
his own conscience.
Sometime ago the charge was made
that the Populists in charge of this state
had reduced the assessment on Pullman
cars. Pullman is rich. His company
declares great dividends 1t was not
necessary to reduce Pullman's burdens
to add to the Kansas taxpayers.
But that is not the point. This is. Gov
ernor Lewelling has attempted TO ex-
plain that reduction. He waited for
months before he did attempt it. He
waited until the campaign was about TO
close. Then he explained.
What explanation did he offer for that
reduction, which IS not satisfactory to
any one but Pullman-and Leweliing?
He explained that they reduced the
assessment tc collect. He said they re-
dnced it because under Republican
ministration no Pullman tax had ever
been collected.
Recently the governor made speech
in this city. Most of the Populists in
this city were present to hear that
speech. Most of them heard this state
ment. Now let them go up to the county
treasurer's office and look at records.
They heard the statement. They know
what the governor meant They know
what he said. There can be no doubt on
that point.
The election does not come off until
Tuesday. The county building, situated
at the corner of Central avenue and Main
street, is open all day Monday. 1t will
take but little time 10 run up there and
see for themselves.
If you are a Populist do il. Go and
see for yourself. See with your own
eyes if Governor Lewelllng told the
truth when he made that statement In
his speech the other night
This cau'paign has been solemn one,
Grave questions have been up before
the people. Integrity in public officers
and the vital matter OF our industrial
life and prosperity has been in the ball
ance. All sides have made their cases.
TIE people must decide and fix upon
verdict next Tuesday. Il Is a solemn
matter. Ii VIII be a solemn election.
Men are going to cast their votes with a
consideration and a caution which would
characterize them in an important bust
ness deal or a transfer of 8 large estate.
No doubt should exist IN the mind Of
any man that he IS voting right, as he
can see the right.
Consequently il behooves every man
who heard Governor Dewelling make
the statement about the Pullman assess
ment. and who still inciines TO vote foE
Lewelling, to 60 70 the county court
house tomorrow and iook up tue rec
ords.
dc will find there that Pullman taxes
were collected under Republican admin
istralion. lie can go over the tax rel
book FOR years past He can see tie re
ceipts therefor. Either Mr. CaTyIu. the
county CLERK. OF the county treasurer o.
any OF his assistants viii show the rec
ords - the voter REGARDLESS OF politics.