People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
THE PEOPLES TICKET
should Be rlade Up Of Ten Whose Devotion to |
Principle Is UnquestlOned.

lion approaches, we feel that mo-
mentOuS question Confronts that con-
Vention.
The people have elected delegates,
and upon them rests the responsible
lty Of carrying out the wishes and
best interests Of the people.
Upon the action of this convention
in very large measure depends the
veal or woe of our glorious cause.
Principles before men, must be the
watchwOrd.
This country is stirred up as never
before upon economic questions, and
upon Kansas the eyes of the nation
are turned. Kansas won the first
great victory, and upon her people
rests the commission of leadership.
But we must remember who, what
and where we lead. The irrepressible
Kansas people are impulsive and al
ways ready to shout the shout of tri-
umph. But let US not boast. The
nation and the world are yet to be
conquered.
Our light is brilliant and clear, but
without fresh fuel it would soon die,
even though all the reaectors were
FURNISHED silver and the burners as
clear as the twinkling stars.
AT this stage of progress delay is
dangerous. Things must be kept
moving in the right direction.
We have reason to congratulate
ourselves upon the first success of the
people of Kansas. The administra.
lion of the pOpulists is a vast i'm
prOVement over that of any other
party that ever held the reins in Kan.
sas.
Stlll, being exposed to the malic GUS
criticism of the opposition, little
faults and mistakes will be magnifled
mo mOnstrOuS grievances by the old
parties, and we shall be forced to de-
Iend the present administration for
Trivial and immaterial shortcomings,
besides soothing personal troubles in
)ur own ranks.
Inere are most excellent rea-
'onS for believing that the cause Of
'eform and the progress Of the peo-
PIES party can be better assured by
ne selection Of a new ticket.
The very existence of the peonle,s
'arty is based almost wholly upon the
,reat national issues growing out of
lass legislation and protection OF
nonopOlistic corporations at the ex.
'enSe OF the farmers and laborers OF
america.
rms is no time for petty squabbling
yer state offices. Our work must be
xerclsed as a means to a broad ma.
ional organization and cooperation
| the common people.
With these great issues the p,rty
faS porn, and ii must NJ live ,I,at il
nan not be distracted f,um IFS grand
olect, which is to secure that Justice.
reedom and equality for the oppressed
| our land which the constitution
romiSed.
We have a voice in national affairs.
I'D There is where our help is needed
et the well-fed and special.priyi.
q geo say what they will, this coun.
", as a whole, is in a deplorable con.
iVlon' Millions OF unemployed march
lrongh our land, producers are beg
lng and non-producers are doing out
larlty; there are strikes, riots, blood.
lea and starvation. These things
ppeal to the true patriots of the ma.
on as more important than merely
cal or state affairs.
we must make campaign upon
le vital questions that concern mot
lly Kansas, but every state, county.
wnship and hamlet in the United
'ateS of America.
Ia order to do this, we must not he
lmpered unnecessarily with state
sues, and the defense of a local ad.
inistratiOn.
Would it not be better for all con.
rned to have a new ticket, fresh
em the people?
fhuS we dispose Of discord among
ose who have set their aspirations
ION the emoluments of office: and
there be any so selfish as to leave
e party for such cause, it is well
81 he were discovered at once.
ihe future growth of the party
ponds upon individual purity and
tional unity of purpose. 1t will
all nothing if we are drawn into
ipute concerning the present ad.
nistratiOn of Kansas. There is
ne complaint and dissatisfaction
abtless the greater part of it IN.
It; but, nevertheless, it exists, and
uld prove an obstacle to the sue.
s OF the fight for principle, which
Rlready struggling against heart
S and DOWerful onnnSitian por