Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-03-06
1EwELLING FOR GOVERNOR?

JEWELLING FOR GOVERNOR?
The demand for L. D. Lewelling to again
head the ticket seems to be growing rapidly:
That suits us. Lewelling is a strong man and
a good man. In the last election, IN spite OF
the fact that the entire fight was made on MIN,
he ran nearly 5000 votes ahead OF his ticket
GOOD record, surely.--Ottawa Journal
Now read this little communication from
Wichita to the New York Voice
WICHITA KAs., Feb. Ext Governor Lew
cling was interviewed by the Voice cores
pondent, to-day, concerning the claim that ne
IS member of the "Mystlc Brotherhood,
made by Frank Burt, the local leader OF tnat
organization No definite statement could be
obtained from the ex-governor, VINO CANNED 10
be too busy to discuss the question Inc point
ed question, care you member of the 'Mys-
to Rrotherhood' or what is your attitude
toward it?' was evaded in the same manner.
Mr.. Lewelling is NATURAL kind and warm
hearted. and is friend of the poor man. NO
hungry or needy person will call Oh him III
vain. However, he lacks backbone and will
mower. He is vacilating and easily led by de-
s;oninq men. This characteristic is clearly
den;cted in the above item from the Voice. In
his career as governor, he exhibited TINS trait
on many occasions.
If the Populists wish to place themselves on
+he defensive, and in position to explain and
apolopize all through the campaign, they can
do 90 nv nominating L. D. Lewelllng. We
,re ,,ot much "stuck ON the crowd who are
irving to boom him. Rufe Cone Is his most
enthusiastic boomer, and he is too much OF
friend of the joints and saloons to suit us.
We are credably informed that Lewelling is
member of the "Mystic Brotherhood gang
Of fellows who are conniving to destroy the
nrohibtorv law We have previously given
other reasons why Lewelllng should not be
nominated, and we have, so tar, seen no reason
to change our mind on the subject. Ihls re-
mort Of his membership in the "Mystic Broth
hood strengthens orr opposition to him. ana
we must have positive proof that he IS not
member of that order before we could think OF
supporting him for any office whatever
personally. we like the genial, good-natured
ex-governor, but we would be sorry to see him
AGAIN nominated for governor. There is no
doubt that he was vastly superior to the iabby
old GRANNY who now wriggles around IN the
executive office, but the Peoples party of Kan
sas has an abundance of good gubernatorlal
timber, and we will have no trouble to find
new man who will give satisfaction.
D. A. OVERLY, of Defiance, Ohio, writes:
"Ohio, think, will not be found in the 'lurch'
next fall. We have some gallant workers in
this state and county. j. S. Co%ey deserves
GREAT praise for his principles OF bonds and
money. The plan comprises three-fold mis-
sion: 1st, Putting Our wasting labor to work
NV which men can earn good living for their
families. ed, Good roads and enhancement of
farm property sd, Outlet for farm products,
manufactured goods, etc. J. s.
Coxev for president, and some good Western
man for vice-president, of which you have
r,anv. Don't be led too far off by the one
;aea party. BY their apportionment OF dele
Totes. YOU can see where we will be at. Invite
them to come, but don't follow out OF the true
path.n