Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-21


the office of Chairman Breidenthal, i'll Topeka,
on the I4th for the purpose of fixing the dates
and places for holding the convention to select
delegates to the national convention at St.
Louis, and the convention to nominal state
ticket. 1t was decided to hold the frst-named
convention at Hutchinson, March 18th, and
the state convention at Abilene, August 5th.
SOME of our Popuist exchanges are talking
of Mayor Pingree and Judge Caldwell as good
presidential timber. few days ago. Mayor
Pingree declared himself in favor of Tom
Reed for president, "frst last and all the time. "
Speaking of Judge Caldwell reminds lis that
once upon time, some wel-meaning but mis-
guided Populists were very anxious to nominate
Judge Walter Q. Gresham for president be-
cause of decision which favored the laboring
people. Some of these same Populists are now
trying to boom Judge Caldwell for similar
reasons. What reason have we to think that
Caldwell is any better than Gresham was? He
is a Republican, and has done nothing to prove
that he is in sympathy with the principles of
the Peoples party. True, he claims to be an
of other Republicans: he is a Republican first,
and for free silver afterward. Should Caldwell
be nominated by the Populsts, he would not
accept the nomination.; or, should he accept
he would probably betray u.s. We have plenty
of men in the Populist ranks who are tried and
true, and who have abundant ability to fill the
Office of president with credit, and it is foolish
H. IL, Il
party ranks for presidential timber.
The Ruskin COOPERATIVE Association, of
Tennessee City Tennessee, has at last succeed
ed in settling the land question which has
tarded their progress more than any one thing
since their organization.
They have notified us that contract has
been entered into by which they obtain one of
perhaps the most suitable locations in the
country. 1t consists of 5S5 acres of land,
upon which they have good rich, valley soil,
an everlasting running stream, fine spring wa
ter, stone for lime and building gravel, sand,
some timber, inspiring scenery, and two beau
tiful caves.
One of the caves has been used for years as
modate an audience of several hundred persons.
The arch is above IS feet high. The other is
filled with crystal formations and has been
source of income to its owner from charging an
entrance fee of rs cents. This place has been
pleasure resort for years.
In addition to these natural resources, the
property comprises farm, Office
''Cave Mils'-inil, store, five residences,
barns, etc. The colony is to be congratulated
on its furnre prospects. They announce that
moving to the new site will commence at once,
and all buildings will be built with a view to
permanency.
We are i'll receipt of neatly printed "a page
pamphlet from the press of The Coming Ma
ton, Tennessee City, Tenn, written by Ed
ward Irving. 1t is the most convincing ac-
count of the objects and methods of the Labor
Exchange yet published. This pamphlet
should be circulated by the million, and the
Coming Nation is determined that price shall
not prevent it. They will fill orders at the fol-
lowing rates copies 5 cents; Il copies go
cents; 100 copies SI.25 500 more at one
cent each.
MRS. MARY L. LEASE preached in the Cen
trail Church of Christ, at Wichita, last Sunday.
morning and evening The house was crowd
ed to the sidewalk on both occasions, and the
papers speak of her sermons in the highest
terms of praise. Portions of the morning sermon
were published in all of the LEADING DaDers Of