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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Hon. J. d. Botkin for Congressman
at-Large.

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Neodesha Sun.
1t is now generally believed in po
litical circles that Hon. j. d. Botkin
Of this city will be the Peoples party
candidate for congressman-at-large,
and that he will have the hearty syp-
port Of Democrats in a square-toed
fight against Goldbug Dick Blue.
Since his residence in Neodesha Mr..
Botkin, in modest way, has won the
admiration and esteem CT everyone
with whom he comes In contact. Ills
ability and integrity are unquestion-
ed and his standing on the one prime
issue before the people, that Of finance,
is entirely in accord with the viewsof
both Populist and Democrats. We are
told that the Populist party delegates
from this county will be instructed
for Mr.. BOtkin and that a number Of
prominent Democrats In this city will
do all in their power to secure him
the support Of their county delegates.
Also judging from our exchanges Mr..
Botkin is being mentioned all over
the state for this office.
We do not believe the silver forces
could unite on better man, nor one
to whom more respect would be given
in congress.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

One Republican exchange says ii
will support the Republican ticket if
for no other reason than the Repub-
lican party is the party Of progress
sion. OF course it is. First it was
for free coinage of silver and gold.
Then it dropped silver out. Then it
commenced harping on bimetallism;
then the parity dodge was hung on.
Now it comes out straight for the
gold standard. All who want to
progress that way should of course
stay with that party.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Some people are trying to argue
that the Republican party has not
changed front on the money ques.
ton. Will all YOU Republicans who
have not been led to believe that
your party was travelling toward BIZ
metallism please hold up your hands3
The Caldwell News, which seems
to be holding on to the old party by
the skin Of the editors teeth, delves
into this question quite lengthily.
1t says:
The Republican state platform
adopted two years ago reiterates the
national platform of 1892 and demands
the use Of both gold and silver as
standard money, also demanding that
the minis OF the United States be
opened to the coinage of silver. La.
ter still, the Republicans of the
Seventh congressional district, at the
recent convention, declare in favor OF
silver, gold and paper money, coined
and issued by the government, also
favoring the Out-puG Of silver mines
Of our own country. The money
plank closes with this significant
declaration: 1--WE, therefore, are in
favor of the free coinage Of ali Ameri-
can silver"
Sufficient has been quoted from ma.
tional, state and district platforms to
show how the Republican party in
the nation, in Kansas, and in this con.
gressional district, has stood upon
the silver question. Bimetallism is
clearly taught, demanded and upheld
as cardinal doctrine OF Republican.
ism. Further than this, silver has
been demanded In use as a standard
money equally with gold. Bimetallism
has been proclaimed from every Re-
publican rostrum, from platform and
press. 1t has been expounded to the
young voters coming into the ranks Of
suttragists, ipOculated into their very
political existence aud has been her
aided to the world as of equal place
and Importance along with protec.
ton.
In fact, so strong has been this idea
OF bimetallism Incorporated into Re-
publlcanism, 1t has almost been re-
garded heretofore treason to its prin.
ciples for men within its ranks to ad.
vocate single gold standard. Is II
any wonder then, that when the ST.
Louis platform, which declares in IA
vOr Of upholding the existing gold
standard, that many Republicans are
poorly prepared to receive it with en-.
thusiasm? Is it surprising that some
members Of the party, who have be.
come more advanced In the doctrine Of
bimetallism than Others, should even
divorce themselves from the declara.
tions Of single gold standard?
We still believe In the cardinal doc.
trine of Republicanism which de-
clares for both gold aud silver as
standard money, Of equal value.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The spoils hunting Republicans
have organized themselves, tits said,
with little squads Of workers, and
are going around trying to rally the
fellows who are crooked with the
"present gold standard" platform.
We have heard Of several places
where they met with a cold recep-
ton. One man answered "its no
use; my mind is made up. l have
been reading and studying and l
wont stand it any longer. Your
wasting your time"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

said. "Of course they can and they
can lie and steal, too, if they want
to, but such acts do not add any to
their Christian virtues" Neither
does voting the Republican ticket
help the country when it stands for
the opposite of the interests OF the
people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The VOICE this week published a
free silver speech eighteen columns
long. We don't know who to pity
most, the editor, or the man who has
to read the paper. -MOnitor-Press.
The Menitor-Press ought not to
kick on that speech since it was
made by a Republican. But we
will tell you who to pity! Just pity
your "present gold standard" at the
coming election.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

A lot Of society women got to-
gether at Topeka last week and Or
ganized a "Woman's Republican As.
ISOLATION" They endorsed the St.
Louis platform without dissenting
vote. God bless their poor souls
they know not what they do. How
would it do for the farmers wives in
each countyto organize an anti-gold
standard club as an auxiliary to the
work of redeeming the country from
the grasp of the goldbugs this fall?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
THE TWO JERRYS
Jerry BOtkin and
Jerry Simpson

will speak to the people at
Conway Springs (Hedrick S
grove, three miles west) Tues.
day, July 18th.
Argonia (under an arbor on
the commons) on Wednesday,
July 18th.
Oxford (Morrill's grove) on
Thursday, July 16,
These will be all day basket
meetings.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Jerry BOtkin

will address the people at the
following times and places:
Mulvane, Monday, July -,
at 2 p. m.
Argyle school house, Lon
don township, Monday, July
IS, at 8 p. m.
Ashton school house (half
mile SOUTH Friday, July u, at
2 p. m.
South Haven, Friday, July
II, at 8 p, m.
Caldwell, Saturday, July IS.
at 2 p. m.
Let everybody regardless Of
party turn out and hear the
issues discussed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

All the cotton mills IN the East are
closing down. No reason is given
but the general supposition is that
it is for the purpose Of influencing
the coming election. Come on with
your panics. We are fixed for 'em
out West.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

You see man can be good Repub-
licsn and still be even a free silver
man. The Republican county con.
vention Of Shawnee on last Saturday
unanimously endorsed Congressman
Curtis and pledged him their hearty
support, 1t also Endorsed Mckinley
and the St. Louis platform. Con-
gresham Curtis is one of only two
members who voted for free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. So you see
politics are very elastic nowadays
Caldwell News.
Yes, but its good deal like the
answer Bob Burdette gave to the
query, "Can christians dancer" He
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

After the VOICE went to press last
week arrangements were made to
have Jerry Simpson speak with Bro.
Botkin at Conway Springs and
Argonia as well as Oxford. See
dates and places elsewhere in the
VOICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The London Financial News
says: at is great streak of luck to
Great Britain that the Uuited States
does not take the matter of its fnan.
ces in its own hands and issue its
own silver without waiting the con-
venience Of this country"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

We observe that our old friend, Ly-
man Naugle, of the PEOPLES VOICE,
Wellington, is being talked of for sec.
rotary Of state Of Kansas. Oklahoma
seconds that nomination and will send
up 2 delegation for Naugle.-Enid
Coming Events.
And out of the abundance of
thankfulness we shall move to have
Oklahoma admitted and seated.
Come on, boys!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The Delphos Republican bolts.
awe are not built on the tree-toad
plan," the paper says editorially,
"and can not change our color to
conform to that Of the substance we
may be temporarily placed upon. /"
OF course the Republican meant to
cast no reflection on papers here
abOuts. "Tree-toad" is very I'M
gentlemanly epithet to apply to
other members of the profession.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

W. B. Seymour, the liveryman,
bought complete outfit off horse,
harness and buggy yesterday for sl2
even. This is what might be called a
bargain.-Mail, July l.
Yes, hurrah for the gold standard
and low prices!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Let US all keep cool. Reason and
not buster ought to weigh with the
voter this year. Let US all throw
aside prejudice and pool issues in an
effort to bring better times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

A report was sent out from Law
renee the other day that Col. Harris
had made deal with the Lewelling
fellows whereby Lewelling was to
receive the nomination for governor
and Col. Harris for congressman.at-
large. Col. Harris was interviewed
at Topeka Tuesday and said:
THAT was and is a fake article and
there is nothing In it. ! am In the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Let everybody turn out and hear
Jerry Botkin and Jerry Simpson
next week. See dates and places of
meeting elsewhere.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The American Newspaper Directory. pub
lished by Geo. P. ROwell & Co., New York,
ives the following rating to the VOICE:
"To this paper is accorded larger circula-
ton rating than any other paper in Sumner
county gets ere lit for. And the correctness
OF its rating Is guaranteed by the publishers
Of this Directory, who will pay a reward of
tlgO to the first person who successfully as
sails its accuracy"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
CHIKAsKIA TOWNSHIP.

Owing TO other conditions prevail.
ing, the Populist primary Of Chlkas.
kia township will be held at the Hahn
school house Thursday, July 3Oth, at
s o'clock p. mo-. P. HUBBARD, Com.
mitteeman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

There seems to be some question
whether this county will drop Nor
rill and take Peters or not.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Pages.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896.
P0PULIST TICKET.

For Judge of the Court of Appeals, Central
District, Southern Division,
v. A, DENNISON,
OF Butler county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Ex-Governor Humphry is report
ed to be bolter.
The Democrats have called their
congressional convention to meet at
Larned Aug. S-same time and
place as the Populist convention.
Sumner county is entitled to seven
delegates.
Hon. John Madden Of Emporia
seems to be the coming man for
Attorney General. The VOICE nor
Sumner county We believe would say
him nay. He would be fitting sue.
ceSsor to Dawes who works his laws.
The Harvey County Banner by
NJ. L. Harter, is new Populist pa
per at Newton. 1t presents a good
face and will fill a vacuum that has
often excited our wonder. The Pop
ulists of Harvey should give it a
munifcent support.
Editor Nagle, Of Wellington. who
was a candidate for state senator on
the Republican ticket, has with
drawn from the race and bolted.-l
Hill City Reveille.
The Reveille has things mixed.
1t doubtless refers 10 Paul R. Nagle
of Stafford county. editor Maggie"
has been "bolter" since 1884.
The gold men so persistently talk
about that "precipice" just in front
of US that we are sure to tumble
over if we adopt free silver, and the
people are so utterly unable to see
said "precipice" that we have about
concluded that the gold men have
really got "snakes"
AT Duluth Mimi, a Towne club
has been organized taking in nearly
all the leading Republicans of the
city and surrounding country.
Towne's name is on every body's
tongue and he is going to be sent
back to congress as an independent
by tremendous majority.
VIM. P. St.John, the New York
banker who is so out spoken for sill
yer was given the alternative Of
closing his mouth about silver and
staying away from the Chicago
convention or resigning his position
as president of the Mercantile Nat
ional Bank. He resigned.
The editor OF the Mail seems 10
have got his goldite spirituality
somewhat renewed at the League
meeting at Topeka last week.
Speaking Of Grosvenor's speech he
says "it was highly satisfactory to
all, especially to Republicans with
strong silver proclivities." Brace
up boys!
The Mail of last Wednesday de-
voted one whole column to a discus
sion Of the plank in the Republican
platform looking to an enlargement
Of American carriage upon the high
seas. The idea is good one. The
Voice will be pardoned however,
for suggesting that the people are
just now more interested in an en-
largement of prosperity on land.
The Register believes that three |
fOurths Of the Republican voters Of |
Sumner county are In favor of silver
as well as gold-fOr money Of final |
redemption and for free coinage OF at |
least the home product.-Oxford Reg.
lister.
The Republican party stands for
the existing gold Standard" and
the banks and bankers who run it
say that the "silver heresy must be
entirely stamped out"
]. B. c. Cook, Republican comfy
treasurer Of Stafford county, is out
in a letter boiling the Mckinley
gold standard party. He says:
Every man who is in favor of the
free coinage ofsilver and America for
American citizens should be willing
to make concessions on other Ques-
tions. as this is the paramount cues
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Jack Needs a Vacation.

All work makes Jack a dull boy.
He should leave the Office a while
this summer, take Jill along, and 60
to Colorado.
An illustrated book describing sum-
mer tourist resorts in the Rocky
Mountains Of Colorado, will be mailed
free on application to G. T. Nichol.
son, G. P. A., A. T. & S. F. Ry., Chi
cago.
Tourist tickets now on sale at re-
duced rates to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Manitou and Denver, over
the picturesque line, Santa Fe Route.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
TOWNSHIP PRIMARIES.
CALDWELL TOWNSHIP.

Will be held att. L. Myers carriage
shop in Caldwell city, at 2 o'clock D.
m. Saturday, July 18th, 10 elect three
delegates to the county convention at
Wellington, August st.-F.P, LOGAN,
Committeeman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Ex-Governor Humphry is report
ed to be a bolter.

The Democrats have called their
congressional convention to meet at
Larned Aug. S-same time and
place as the Populist convention.
Sumner county is entitled to seven
delegates.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
The Peniwell Marble Co. are tr,r

The Peniwell Marble Co. are turn.
inf out some very handsome NOM.
ments lately. They have just ne.
ceived a splendid line Of the Bedford
stone for bases. Prospective buyers
should see them. Notice the adver.
tisement elsewhere.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
People, S Voice.
BY LYNEN NEUGLE.
TERMS: Sl.OO Per Year in Advance.
Official County Paper.

Office OF publication: East Harvey Avenue,
first door east of postoffice, Wellington
~ Telephone No. S..
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

VIM. P. St.John, the New York
banker who is so out spoken for sill
yer was given the alternative Of
closing his mouth about silver and
staying away from the Chicago
convention or resigning his position
as president of the Mercantile Nat
ional Bank. He resigned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

same position that l have occupied
all along. lam willing TO make the
race if il is the will of the party that
/ should do so. If l can be useful for
the party by making the race for
governor | am willing, but | do not
want to get mixed up in any dirty
personal fight to secure the nOmina-
ton, nor do l intend TO.
There is a studied effort on the
part OF some to get me side tracked
by running ME for cOngressman-at.
large, and then there is a story out
that the st. Louis convention would
nominate me for vice-presicent, but
there is nothing in them. So far as |
am cODcernC i, | am very we'll satisfied
with the way the fellows in our party
are doing and am willing that a com
pariSOn should be made between the
men who are supporting Mr.. LEVEL
ing in regard both TO numbers and to
standing in the party.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

AT Duluth Mimi, a Towne club
has been organized taking in nearly
all the leading Republicans Of the
city and surrounding country.
Towne's name is on every body's
tongue and he is going to be sent
back to congress as an independent
by a tremendous majority.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The editor OF the Mail seems 10
have got his goldite spirituality
somewhat renewed at the League
meeting at Topeka last week.
Speaking Of Grosvenor's speech he
says 'it was highly satisfactory to
all, especially to Republicans with
strong silver proclivities." 81 Brace
up boys!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The Harvey County Banner by
NJ. L. Harter, is new Populist pa.
per at Newton. 1t presents a good
face and will fill a vacuum that has
often excited our wonder. The Pop.
ulists of Harvey should give it a
munifcent support.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

We still believe In the cardinal doc.
trine Of Republicanism which de-
clares for both gold aud silver as
standard money, Of equal value.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Hon. John Madden Of Emporia
seems to be the coming man for
Attorney General. The VOICE nor
Sumner county we believe would say
him nay. He would be a fitting sue.
cessor to Dawes who works his jaws.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The Mail of last Wednesday de.
voted one whole column to a discus.
sion Of the plank in the Republican
platform looking to an enlargement
Of American carriage upon the high
seas. The idea is a good one. The
VOICE will be pardoned however
for suggesting that the people are
just now more interested in an en-.
largement Of prosperity on land.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The gold men SO persistently talk
about that "precipice" just in front
of US that we are sure to tumble
over if we adopt free silver, and the
people are so utterly unable to see
said 'precipice" that we have about
concluded that the gold men have
really got Snakes"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Editor Nagle, Of Wellington, who
was candidate for state senator on
the Republican ticket, has with
drawn from the race and bolted.-
Hill City Reveille.
The Reveille has things mixed.
1t doubtless refers TO Paul R. Nagle
of Stafford county. editor Nagle"
has been a "bolter" since 1884.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

The Republican league meeting at
Topeka last week was decidedly tame
say the newspapers. There were
only about half as many delegates
present as the year beforehand this
is presidential year. Congressman
Grosvenor of Ohio administered a
tariff antidote to the suffering Kan
sans, mixing in little of Grover
Sherman's gold cure at the close.
This cure has a good effect in the
East but We fear it will lose its
power in this climate.
The morning times., 1896-07-12
Interesting Proposition to Be Laid Before
the Coming Great Congress in London

land, Belgium and England were enphat-
icallr indorsed.
america was represented at that con-
Sress by only one delegate, named Bushe,
who stood for the Soc.alIstic Labor party
of the United States. At the Brussels
congress the American representation was
larger. l I included Daniel De Leon Lucien
Sanal and George McVey. of New York,
all still actively Interested in the Sociaiistic
propa ganda int this country, and G. Z. Hoehn.
of Cincinnati. Among the American dele
gates to the Zurich congress were De Leon
and Helms Henryot. This year De Leon will
remain at home, but there will be at least
three delegates and perhaps more. Mat
the w Ma gure. OF New York, will 90 for the
Socialistic Labor party. Lucien Sanial will
represent the Trade and Labor Alliance
and Arthur Keep. the Washington, ID. c..
Federation OF Labor. There has also been
some talk that Charles F. Bechtold. of the
National Union of Brewery Workmen: Rob
Prt Barthels. of the Central Labor Union of
Boston, and John Turner an Englishman,
now IN America. who is trying to organize
the retail clerks into national union. would
also be American delegates. but this is
hardly likely. according to De Leon, WHO is
virtually the mouthpiece of the ayOwed So
cialists on this side of the water.
or all the Socialists now active In the
United States, Daniel de Leon is. perhaps,
The most interesting. He is of foreign
Belgian, from his ac-
cent-and he is man OF highest inteilec
The morning times., 1896-07-12
Fiber Suits that Keep Man Safe In a
Storm While Travelling Open Roads

fectly safe in sharp electric thunderstorm
is in u feather bed or seated upon one end
of a mattress. The big. soft cushions now
so fashionable are guod protectors. and
when a storm is raging the prudent man.
careful! of his life. will lie upon his divdn,
with pillows all around him. and ease his
electric conditions by taking nap. When
the body is quiet there is much less danger
from lightning stroke.
The ways of insurng a man against be-
ing struck by electricity in the open are
unique. The first OF these is by clothing him
self in a paper suit. This was made of a
fiber pulp. and can be made TO look exactly
like any other suit of clothes. Paper is a
very poor conductor. and the man dressed
in 4 paper suit could almost defy the nat
urai desire which lightning has for him.
This is particularly the case IL hat OF
paper fiber or pulp is worn. Inside this
shonld he placed a piece of newspaper: and
inside the clothing should also be laid a
newspaper or two. Even without the paper
suit the newspaper is a good protection.
1t Is IMPORTANT to note that the itr-t
protection a man would take against
fear is the best one in this instance. Al
cohol is a very poor conductor. IL has no
attraction for lightning. With a good al
coholic drink in his stomach man can
look at lightning with something born OF
confidence.
People who are very afraid OF lightning
can carry a looking glass in the pocket
over the heart; and If wooden shoes are