The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-07
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not radical, it is a plain truth. Loud
applause by the ants.
"What difference did it make that Le-
yelling sought to elect Martin senator
since the Republicans and Democrats
are twins in iniquity? That was not re-
form, and yet it was Lewelling who ad-
vised the deal The policy of the ad-
ministration is, 'We can hold the hayseeds
through their love of reform and we
must now get the Sums The result
is that there are now more saloons anc
dives in the state than there have been
for years, and yet we have reform er in
the chair. What is the explanation of
all this?"
Walter N. Allen sat in the front row,
and some fellow over to the right called
out: ASK Allen; he knows" There was
tumuIt Immediately, and Mr.. Allen
arose and with anger in his face said:
Il came here peacefully to listen, and
do not care to be insulted." He then re-
treated to the door, and the speaker con-
tinued:
eve as a party are not responsible for
this state of affairs, but L. d. Lewelling
is, and no other. He is a perjurer, for
he took an oath to enforce the law.
"The suffrage question, too, has been
lodged because the administration knew
it could not espouse it and still stand in
with the whisky element We protest
against bartering away our morals for
slum support.
Democrats and in the Second congress
ional district we were whipped into line
for Mr.. Moore with the accusation that
IN supporting candidate of our own we
gave evidence of having sold out to the
Republicans. Could anything have been
more desirable?"
MIR. Corning then went on to tell
about the subsidized Populist press.
How middle of the-road Populist could
not get an expression in the party papers.
He further referred to Dick Chase
of the penitentiary as the greatest
rogue unhung" and demanded to
know if the present charges against
him would be investigated or if he
was going to be whitewashed. His ref
erence to the Webb Clemens machine at
the late convention was very bitter.
Frank Forrest then asked permission
to speak in representation of the Level
ling crowd, which was almost majority
in the hall, headed by Fred Close. He
was given permission. "When Mr.. Corn
ing says that there are 1913 subsidized
Populist papers in this state he utters
what he knows to be false
hood. He insinuates that lawyers
are dishonest. He is a lawyer. Voice,
"A kind of one.) 1 say shame on such
man. He charges that Leweiling has APP
pointed Democrats. l will forfeit 800
if every man employed about the state
house is not Populist"
Corning then insisted on replying, al
though he had previously consumed an
hour and half. He was interrupted
several times by man with black
beard and an idea. but who
was compelled to desist by the
chairman. Among other things Mr..
Corning said that he had never applied
for position under the administration,
and this brought Mr.. Close to the front
with the statement that he had and that
the petition now lay in his desk and that
Mr.. Corning had asked for it many times.
This was backed up by Mr.. Forrest who
seemed anxious to get in again but could
not. This was worse than red flag to
Corning and advancing to the audience
he shook his fist in the faces of his OPP
ponents and openly branded them as
4.satanic liars
There was confusion for moment,
but after a frantic effort the chairman
quieted the crowd Said Mr.. Corning in
conclusion: off l was as black as hell it
wouldn't lift the burden any from Lew
cling" This pleased the ants i'm
menseIy, and although half a dozen men
were trying to get the floor, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:40 amid an uproar.
There will be another meeting at the
same place Saturday night, where all
will be given an equal opportunity.