People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Those BOND Frauds.

the mountains Of Colorado during the
past few weeks that the "smut ma
chine" OF that establishment has not
been run to its full capacity and in or
der to supply the demand and main
tain their reputation, it has become
necessary for them to draw on the
fertile brains Of their brother liars"
OF the Republican press who cannot
afford summer vacation.
In the Capital Of the 18th inst. there
is published at the head Of the editc-
rial column an article copied from the
Fit. Scott Monitor which is strictly in
line with the lying statements sent
out by this brood of unmitigated
scoundrels, not satisfied with relat-
ing their side of the story as to the
connection Of one or two Populists
with lot Of Republican thieves in
the sale Of questionable bonds to the
school fund commissioners, the name
of ex-State Treasurer Biddle is intro
duced in the article by the statement
that 1T is reported that he received
$500 to induce him to register the
warrants, etc. Not particle Of tes-
timony was introduced before the
committee that would implicate Mr..
Biddle or any attachee of the treasur.
er's office with having done otherwise
than perform their duty with the
strictest fidelity, but facts cut no fig
ure in the estimation Of these charac-
ter asSassins who have sunk so low in
the scale Of human degradation that
they feel proud to act in the capacity
of scavengers for the most corrupt
and dishonest gang of parasites that
ever controlled the destinies Of the
once 6. p.
They studiously avoid any reference
to the past acted by their rascally
friends in these transactions and fail
to inform their readers that the Re-
publican who testified before the CON-
mittee and on whose statements they
place such reliance, is the same in
dividual who while occupying the
position Of bond clerk In the Office OF
the superintendent Of instruction
under Humphreys administration,
drew 1866 from the state treasury on
false pretenses for bonds that were
never purchased, retained the money
for nearly two years and when the
shortage was discovered by the assist
ant treasurer was compelled at the
muzzle Of revolver in the hands OF
the secretary Of state to sign over his
property to make good the steal and
save his party from the disgrace of an
exposure; nor do they publish the fact
that the 1875 which he told the CON-
mittee was paid to have a bond trans.
action completed and 'intimated that
it went to the treasurer's Office, was
debt that the bank that sold the
bonds to the state, had held against
him for long time and that they
took advantage Of the sale to deduct
the amount from his commission.
Oh, no, that would be dealing in
truth, something they do not keep in
stock, but if yon want supply of
downright, mean, low, contemplate,
Infamous lies, call on the average Re.
publican editor and il they are to be
used to blacken the character and
reputation OF political opponent he
will be only too glad to accommodate
you and make them to order on short
notice If required.
Why did not this editor add zest to
his article by calling attention to the
testimony given by another Republi.
can, F. P. Lindsey, a lawyer of To
peka, who created something of a
sensation when he related how that
Bailey Waggoner, James W. Orr and
Chas. E. LObdell, present speaker Of
the house, with being connected in
the disposal Of $4,000. of Scott
county bonds. These bonds were
voted to the Missouri Pacific railroad
and were sold by Waggoner TO the Re-
publican school fnnd board during the
Humphrey administration. Lindsey's
testimony showed that in the litiga.
tiOn over the bonds in the United
States district court, Leland J. Webb
who was his law partner, had betray-
ed him and sold out the county for
which they we're attorneys. He tes-
titled that Charles E. Lobdell was in
terested with Waggoner and Orr in
the sale Of these worthless bonds to
the state, and that to accomplish,
their purpose they had to six" Webb.
When the committee reached the SEN