Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-13
They Are Coming, Father Abraham.


that Albion failed to send in dele
cation to the Republican County Con-
vention. While I was not aware of
the fact, I was not at ali surprised to
hear it, as 1 have been aware for some
time that Albion republicans have
"bolted' the e. o. p. almost to a man,
and that is where mostly learned
never to be surprised at anything, for
I used to think that this township
could furnish a few republicans that
would follow the party through fiery
furnace before FORGETTING their allegi-
ance to that organization.
But you know that constant drip
ping of water will wear away a stone.
So I think the republicans of Albion
haYe been worn thread bare by this
constant dripping and have decided to
step out on dry spot and rest awhile.
1 have said that was not at all
surprised to hear of no delegation be-
ing sent In. Simply because I have
mingled with them enough since
McKinley's nomination to about know
their minds on this (the money! cues.
ton and majority of them openly
declare that they will not support it
or any man that would accept NOM
ination on it, either county, state or
national. So there you have it.
They openly denounce it; it is no
secret with them, it was no secret with
those that inserted gold plank in
the national platform, they don't pro
pose to be mealy mouthed in openly
condemning it as false and detrimen-
tai to their best interests. and l glory
in their. manhood and patriotism.
Albion has, for several years, as
You are probably aware, been arepub-
lican stronghold, and probably would
have remained SO, had they been
properly dealt with. But the ring is
"busted" and a few is still left to
mourn the sad fate They are pad
! ding their own canoe now, and 1
wonder where they will land-prob-
ably in that great silver camp where
disorder and anarchy reign supreme
lin the minds of me,-but really
where the great struggling mass OF
victimized humanity are fleeing for
refuge. The Albion "bolters," if you
please, are in that camp, and they
propose to stay there, as they got a
warm reception, and are content to
mingle with those that they are on an
equality with, rather than those who
seek to destroy them, masquer aiding
under the name of 'tGold Standard
Party" that was bought and sold
twenty five years ago, and recently
Hannaized in st. Louis. ALI of this
at once Albion republicans aver they
can't digest, and they acted wisely.
| Did they leave the party or did
the party leave them? Let those
answer who can. The rank and file
is and has been as sincere I suppose
as those in any party, but unprinci-
pied leaders have wrought the change
now let them weep.
/ Am / speaking of the republican:
of this township in particular? No
[ take the liberty to speak of them al
a nation, for fully believe that the
actions of these at home is fair ex.
ample of the sentiment of those away
from home, for they are all in the
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: tically the same, and why should no
the same thoughts occupy their mind
and why shouldn't they arrive at tn.
same conclusion? I believe this is
year when people will all get together
to strike one telling blow to those who
, seek to Cypress them, and that is why
I am of the opinion that this senti
/ ment is general disease. This is s
year when people will break down the
strong barriers scheming Politician
have been SO long erecting, and come
out armed for conflict that means
victory Or ruin, and stand shoulder tt
shoulder with those that have here
tofore been their visionary enemies
for they will know each other better
when the mists have rolled away
and can see as they are seen, not will
( ing to humbly submit to the man
date of those who exc out a pleasan
existence by their consent to al
measures that don't pertain to thei
own welfare simply to keep peace ii
the family.
Today the chorus of hurrahs 70
silver right in the hearing of Wal
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