Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02
HUDSON IS HOT.
GIVES CY LELAND A SC0RCHING.
Says the Republicans Will Lose in '9S.
NO. 46.

Topeka, Kan, March 2o.-Major J. K.
Hudson expects to see the fusion forces carry
Kansas again in 1885, ''It will take another
licking" the major said, 'to arouse Republi-
cans to realization of the duty they owe
themselves and the state by throwing off the
fetters which Cy Leland and his gang have
fastened upon them. Bossism has injured
Kansas far more than has Populism, and the
Leland kind of bosssm is offensive in the ex-
treme. shall not submit to it, and there are
others.''
Major Hudson was in particularly bad
humor-something unusual for him. He had
just given Ralph Burton piece Of his mind,
and The Times correspondent caught him with
his ire up 81 was just telling Mr.. Burton
that the close corporation business in the Re-
publican party would sooner or later. be brought
to sudden close" the major said. Then he
made use of the language quoted.
Burton did not say anything i'll reply. 1t is
with great difficulty that Burton ever denies
himself the privilege Of talking, but he does it
ometlmes-when he thinks it will pay. Con-
tinuing, Major Hudson said:
81 never saw the Republican party in Kan
sas so thoroughly demoralized as it is now.
Leland and his outfit are responsible for it. I
want to say that there are thousands of honest
Republicans in Kansas who will vote for Pop
ulisln rather than further sustain the Leland
dynasty. 1t is a shame and a disgrace that
the Republican party OF this state, which has
CHI
submit to the dctation of the handful of small
bore, dinky Drained fxers who are now in
control.
"Cy Leland never was leader. He always
has been a fXer, promiser, trickster. He
succeeds by working on the vanities of men.
When the party wins, he takes credit for it.
When the party loses, he shoves the blame on
Others In the face of the result of the late
campaign, why should Mr.. Leland be boss?
Why should he block the way to the national
administration? Why should his O. K. be
necessary fora place at the Federal pie counter?
Are the Republicans going to stand such
high-handed assumption of authority? I say
no-not by - sight"
Major Hudson said the appointment of J. L.
Bristow to be fourth assistant postmaster-gen-
eral was the result of Leland's pull with the
administration. "Nobody else had anything
to do with it" the Major said. "Bristow will
draw the salary and have all the honors of the
office, but Leland will dictate the Kansas ap-
pointments. Every fourth-cass postmaster in
the state will owe his commission to Leland,
and all these postmasters will be his tools.
Through them he hopes to force continuance
of his leadership, which has grown obnoxious
to so many.
81 am not under obligations to Mr.. Leland.
What have had in the way of political pre-
ferment has been obtained without his help
in fact, over his opposition. I am not can
didate for any Office, federal or state. When
turn the state printership over to my successor,
l shall engage in some kind of business, keep
NO an eye on the political situation. My voice
and pen will be ready at all times to say word
for the redemption of the Republican party
from the bossism which holds it in grip of
death, and for the overthrow of the ring of po-
ltica hxers and tricksters of which Cy Leland
is the recognized head"
Major Hudson denied the report that he
would start Republican paper in Topeka this
summer. eff l had the money, would do so,"
he said; "but haven't, so that idea must be
put aside-for the present. However, if ever
start Republican paper, shall run it wide
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