The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-16
WHO Is THE LIARP

publicaus no fact stood out clearer in hi
record IS a public man than the fact
and the incontrovertible and adamaa
es. and most valuable friends the brave
old soldiers of this country ever had.
1t was this that caused the Populist:
to be at once haunted by a grim spectre
the spectre of those old soldiers were
in the Populist party drifting out of il
and voting for Major Morrill,.
Born prof. able for the occasion some
bright Populist genius at once started a
cock-and-bull story to prove that Major
Morrill, was not friend 10 the old sol
der; that be was bitterly opposed to a
service pension law. and that on all &C.
to the veterans.
The most startling quality of truth is
that it will rise again. though crushed
to earth. Truth cannot and never has
been beaten.
The truth will come back unawares
and without disguise to mock the liar.
And the truth about Major Morrill, is
coming back to make the Populist who
maligned him with this contemplate
story feel guilty, dishonorable and DIS
graced.
The truth comes in a letter TO T. r.
Hornaday of Wichita, from d. b. Hen
derson, the famous congressman from
Iowa. He says in his letter; 81 am i'll
receipt of your letter telling me that the
Topulists are trying to make it appear
that Major Morrill,, the Republican can
didate in your state for governor in the
Iifty-frst Congress was bitterly opposed
to Service Pension law" and even
chat che was opposed to the passage of
the Act of June %, 1890" known gener-
ally as the DISABILITY Law" These
Can it be possible that any man. or body
of men, knowing Major Morrilrs record
in behalf of his old comrades could be
guilty of what must be deliberate SLAM
der upon one of the truest friends that
the Union soldier ever had in congress?
Major Morrill,, as chairman of the COM
mittee on Invalid pensions, wanted to
accomplish everything in his power for
the benefit of his old comrades, their
widows and their children. No other
man, during my twelve years of
service in congress exhibited such
untiring energy III this direc-
ton as did Major Merrill. He soon
saw, as | saw, that it was simply i'm
possible to pass the service pension law
in tSe Fifty-first congress. Remember
that we had bare majority with which |
TO carry through any measure in that |
congress, and not only was it impossible |
10 pass the service pension bill" but it |
required every vote that could be rallied |
to pass the act of June q, 1890, which |
showered so many blessings npon our |
needy comrades, and when 1 say COM
radeS always include their widows and |
their children. We held many caucuses,
called at the instance of ior Morrill,,
TO unite the friends of the soldier on the
BILL 1t was early discovered that there
was no hope of passing the Service pen
sion bill" The Democracy were a unit
against it, and many of our own people
would not go so far. l will never for
get the last night when we finally
reached an agreement in favor of
The great act of June q,
1890. Major Morrill, was every
where IN that caucus, begging and i'm
oiorlng the obstinate ones 10 unite SO
That we might present a solid front
against the Democracy in favor of this
great measure. l saw him that night
With my own eyes begging, with tears
n his eyes, some one who still stood out.
o unite with us in common cause. At
asst, lorg after midnight, we secured
unity, and but for the increasing and
irresistible labors of Major Morrill, it
,ould never have been secured; and
when we adjourned that night. united
'and of brothers for a great cause. we
eft the hall Of Representatives singing
he grand old songs that warmed and
TIRED the national heart from 81 to 80.
Rally Round the Flag, Boys" "March-
ng Through Georgia" and the Red,
Nhlte and Blue were sung as
We went down The steps together
When Major Morrill, brought up the bill
or consideration we had 10 have every
republican vote present, and l well re-
member that sick men came in carriages
nd or the stretchers 10 make up full
Quorum 10 secure. the passage of that
III. Through out that great and close
truggle Major Morrill, stood the ac-
leader and ~ ,vos HE III,
eart and trusty brain that carried us to
ictory. My God! Can it lie true that
ny citizen IN Kansas would msult1his
IL hearted soldier and patriot by cast
ng a DOUBT upon his love and devotion
or his cid comrades? l would
hat i had it in my power
D go 10 Kansas to face any man who
would turn the liar IN this matter. |
an not SO because o. tie disabilities
hat hold me from going, but l send this
ppeal to nv com AIDES in Kansas:
Stand by Major Morrill, with your
'hole souls, knowing that you stand bv
ne of the trueSt friends that ever raised
is voice for you in the halls of the
american congress"
If You have read The Populist story
gainst Major Morrill,, and have read !
his, judge for yourself who is lying in
bis campaign.
Mr.. WI SON OF VIRGINIA.
NJ. Wilson of West Virginia seems TO
q deyaIoDino- :. hroaI ,I,iI.,tt-,,,,- |