Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-14
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
JOHN MARTIN.

II Topeka, III lOOH, ~ was A1naniy
through the efforts Of Ex-senator
John Martin that fusion was effected
and the entire Populist National aud
State ticket was elected.
In 1894 through failure to fuse The
Populists were badly beaten. In 1896
Senator Martin was prominent fac
tor in the fusion arrangement between
the democrats and populists and our
readers know by that fusion the re.
publicans were routed in the state.
Senator Martin is entitled to great
deal of credit tor the victory.
He was ably assisted by most of the
prominent democrats of the state who
attended the Hutchinson convention
and who share with him the victory
won bv the wise and temperate action
of the band of Spartan democrats who
gathered there and camped on the
ground until unity of action was
agreed on by the conference commit
tees and ratified by the two conven-
tons.
With the aid of the democrats the
populists were again victorious, electing
their entire state ticket, majority of
the menu ers of the State Senate and
Representatives, and are now getting
eready to taste the sweets of victory
as quickly as the changes can be con.
servatively made without injury to the
state.
In view of the services performed
by the democrats In the campaign The
Palladium believes that they are en-
titled to great consideration at the
hands of our allies and the bonds of
union would be permanently cement
ed if given proper recognition by the
legislature.
We believe that the democrats
should have the United States Sena-
tor and are of the opinion that Ex-
Senator Martin is the man who should
be honored with that Office.
Senator Martin needs no eulogy at
for more than forty years and is we'll
and favorably known in every county
in the state. He is able, fearless and
conscientious-has been prominently
identified with every campaign since
he came to the state, has held Office of
great trust and responsibility and has
always been known as 'Honest" John
Martin. We believe he is the most
available man for United States Sena.
tor, and, therefore, we hope for his
election.
The democratic leaders and news,
papers of the state are powerful fac
tors in fight of this kind and if they
will make determined and vigorous
fight for United States Senator we
may win. The prize is worth the
effort. Let US all bury the animosi-
ties of the past, if any, and make a
red hot fight for the election of Hon.
eat John Martin to the Senate of the
United States.-Parsons Palladium.
We most heartily endorse the senti-
ments expressed in the above editorial
from one of the most influential pa.
pers in southeastern part of the state.
The logical man to represent Kansas
in the United States Senate is John
Martin. His record is as an open
book, his ability as statesman is un-
questioned, and no man could go to
Washington and command immediate
ly the attention and consideration OF
the great men of the nation as quickly
or to as great advantage to our state,
as would be given Ex-senator Martin
upon his return to the senate. He il
thoroughly equipped to 60 right into
the harness and WELD an influence in
legislation for the good of the common
people, the champion of whose rights
he has ever been. We want Kansas
to be represented in the U. S. senate
by we'll tried knight, no neophite o,
untested lance can 60 there and cope
successfully with the legislative war
riors who will there be found. There
are many able democrats and popu-
lists in Kansas who in time would
doubtless be able to become as efficient
as-is Senator Martin, but no one,
in our judgment, could accom- plish as
much for good in the next congress.
1t would take a NEW man several
years to command the attention and
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