Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-23
DEMOCRATIC TRAITORS.
The Wa-Keeney Land Office Bosses
are Markedly Exposed by Mr..

If anybody had a doubt of the das-
tardly political bulldozing which is be-
ing practiced by the U. S. Land office
at Wa-Keeney, he should read the fol-
lowing self-explanatory correspondence.
To carry out the program arranged in
defiance of the true democrats in this
district, these government Office holders
have insolently attempted not only to
dictate Ie action of the various demo
cratic county conventions, but also the
populist conventions. To carry out the
Wa-Keeney conspiracy the power and
patronage of the office has been cor
ruptly used, and it is believed by Ellis
county Democrats and populists alike
that money was used in the late popu-
list judicial convention in furtherance
of the Hays City Sentinel
We publish herewith the evidence OF
the deal alluded to by the Sentinel in
the shape of a letter from Frake's con-
fidential clerk to Tully Scott. Evident
ly FRIDAY was mistaken in his idea that
all democrats will barter principle for a
place on the populist ticket.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
WA-KEENEY, KAN, May 10, '94.
Hon. Tully Scott, Oberlin, KAN:
My DEAR SIR-Having seen your
name frequently mentioned as a proba-
BILE candidate for state auditor, take
this means of ascertaining how you feel
on the subject. The Democrats of this
judicial district are for fusion all along
the line if possible, and of making a
fight against our enemy-the republi-
cans.
Our people think of working a combi-
nation, Wis: to give the peoples party
governor, and, in fact, all the state
ticket except auditor of state and SUI
preme Judge. The populists to have the
congressman in the third, fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh districts and Harris
for congressman-at-larg our people to
name congressman in the first and sec
ond districts. If such combination
agrees with your view of the situation
we would be glad to see you nominated
for the position named, and promise you
the united support of this judicial dis
trict to a man.
We have already nominated a demo-
crat for Judge, and are confidently ex-
pecting an endorsement by the popu-
lists, and we expect in counties where
our vote is small to work with the popu-
lists in electing anti-republicans to the
legislature. We believe this is the only
course to pursue in this state at this
time, and when it becomes necessary to
fight the popu1ists, then, and not until
then, should we make the fight on them.
l sincerely hope that this combination
will suit you, and you will communicate
your approval of the same to me at an
early date so that our effort may be well
and properly exerted.
This is year when great work must
be done to defeat the republican party,
for, as a matter of fact, every small mu-
nicipal election furnishes great Joy
over republican majorities. A state
ticket constructed after the form and
manner indicated will poll larger vote
than the state ticket did in 1892, and l
am confident that the republicans would
find nothing over which to rejoice in the
result of the election this fall. Write
me your views.
Respectfully yours,
A. 81. Cox.
Mr.. sCoTT's REPLY.
OBERLIN, May 12, 1894.
A. h. Cox, Esq, Ka-Keeney, Kan:
Ny DEAR SIR am in receipt of your
favor of the 10th inst, and in reply per-
NIT to say that I firmly and absolutely
rpfuse tn lend the use of nv name to
any such scheme as the one outlined in
your letter. 1t is but just to you, how