Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
{. A. DUNNING HAULS THE sELL-oUT
CROWD OVER THE GOALS.
SAYS THEY ARE AFTER PIE ONLY
HAVE SACRIFICED EVERY OTHER
PRINCIPLE OF PoPULIsM.
Declares That MiddIe-of- the-ROad ders
VIII BE the Party Lenders
.Nhen This Debnuch of
Fusion Is Over'-WiI-
Its Again.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 26-(Special) MI N.
A. Dunning, formerly editor of the Ma
tional Economist and National Watchman,
at Washington, D. c., one of the founders
Of Populism and their chief educator, ar
rived in the city this afternoon. on his
way to Michigan When asked about the
political situation, Mr.. Dunnng replied
that as for himself he was straight mid
dle-of-the-road Populist; was opposed to
fusion in any form, and more especially the
fusion that is now being forced upon the
party. Concerning the address that is be-
ing circulated throughout the coIntry
bearing his name, in which Populists are
urged to refrain from voting in states
where there are no middle-of-the-road cleo
toral tickets, he said: Il am personally re-
sponsible for that circular. 1t Is being
called for in large quantities and is sent
out as my personal ideas Of the situation.
This circular hardly applies to the states
of Kansas, Texas or Tennessee. since in
those states there have been found honest
men enough to place in nomination a real
Populist electoral ticket. Because of this.
the voters in these states can make their
choice outside of the two old parties. In
every other state, the voter is compelled
to make a choice between Democracy and
Republicanism.
81 have sent out large number of these
addresses in Kansas, Texas and Tennessee,
and have trusted to the intelligence of the
honest Populists of those states to under
stand that these addresses were intended
to benefit them and not to assist either of
the two old parties.
1.-The address is a condensed statement
OF the situation. Neither its truthfulness
nor accuracy can be assailed.
''The middle-of-the-road Populists OF
Kansas are putting up a grand fight. and
admiration of every honest Populist in the
country; and / believe that when this de-
bauch OF fusion has passed away these
men will be looked upon as the real con-
servators of Populisn. In fact, the mid
dle-of-the-road fight that is now being
made in Kansas, Texas and Tennessee will
give us the nucleus around which must
rally the reform party Of the future"
Have you heard that Mr.. Donnelly and
Colonel Norton are to come into Kansas
to talk for fusion?'
81 saw the report in the paper this morn
ing with much regret. I was prepared to
see Senator Allen, General Weaver. Jerry
Simpson. Congressman Harris, Governor
Lewelling. John Breidenthal and possibly
Senator PETER, all of whom save Senator
Feffer, have been engaged in advocating
frs:oE for the past two years; but with
Colonel Norton and Mr.. Dopnelly it i:
very different. Colonel Norton at the St
Louis convention was the nominee of th'
yrEfI II
nelly declared in the most emphatic term:
that no honest Popuist would support Mr.
Sewall. What has changed these gentle
men at this late period in the contest
am unable to say, but 1 surmise, II tn,
truth were known, both Of them have beer
promised good fat positions in the event O.
Mr. Bryan's election.
THE fact is this fusion movement Il
based entirely upon the pie counter. Flu
sion itself is the result of two weakel
organizations undertaking to destroy
stronger organization for the sake o
spoils. This will hold good nine.y-nin,
times out of a hundred. The fusion which
is presented to-day to the voters of TIM
state of Kansas is the most obnoxious o
anything that could be imagined in thi
direction. 1t is made up of the officeseek
ers of the Populist and Democratic parties
together with some so-called silver Repub
licans, and presents such a ragged from
THAI it seems to me unworthy the supper
of any honest man. How an honest Pop
ulist can vote against Hon. Thomas Z
Watson is beyond my comprehension.
My mind goes back to 1890. when tn,
Populist party of Kansas, in their strength
and honesty. sent down to us at Washing
ton delegation of congressman. We wer
all proud of them. The South came u,
with thirty-four congressman, all pledged
to the platform of the National Farmers
Alliance. When the test came every singh
one of those thirty-four congressman o
the South. with the exception of one-Hon
Thomas Z. Watson-proved traitor to th
men who sent them there. The course O
Mr.. Watson met with such a hearty an
proval that the Populist congressman O
the West cast their votes for him fo
speaker of the house. and he stood b,
them. while he was in congress, as onI,
Mr.. Watson can. Now, what is the situa
ton! Mr.. Watson Is making the sam
fight to-day that he made then; he stand
upon the same platform to-day that h,
did then: he is the same true friend of tb,
people to-day that he was then What ha.
become of his colleagues. and where ar
they to-day? Every single one of then
nave betrayed the Peoples party and ar
to-day nsing their influence and making ;
contest to place again in power that sam
Old Democratic machine that has robbie,
Mr.. Watson of his election at three differ
ent times and stands ready TO cut tn
!hroats OF every honest Populist as fast a
1t can reach them.
This is not a contest for PopuJisr,. ;
Il not fight for free coinage: II is no
even fight for the election of Mr.. BRYAN
1t is simply and solely supreme effort I,
perpetuate the existence of the old Dem
ocratic machine. The only surprise I hav
IN the whole matter is the manner in whicl
the Populists in this country-those VIII,
have received theif education through toi
and privation-should be so easiiv Ie,
astray. ] can't understand it, and to M
IT is the saddest feature of this whole con
flfct.
When this debauch of fusion is ove,
there will be a season of repentance. an
IN my opinion the middle-of-the-road Popu
lists. who are at present unpopular and ar
being ms.gned in the most cruel manne,
Will be the very ones who will be looke
TO for safety and guidance in the future :,
ANOTHER VIII ITS RP0kncInC