The Advocate and news., 1898-06-29

cratic party must rely upon principles
and not upon offices to keep its voting
ranks solid. It's history shows that
whenever it has forgotten the principles
upon which 1t was founded, 1t has gone
down In weakness.
Plainville Journal (Pop): All of the
best-informed Populists Of the State
are of the opinion that the party will go
into the present fight more thoroughly
united and more determined to win than
in any previous campaign. Victory is
easily predicted by all.
Blue Mound Searchlight (Pop.): The
Democracy of Kansas, in State conVen-
tion at Atchison showed a spirit Of mag
nanimity that was never excelled by
political organization, and thus
showed to our people that principle with
them lowered above party walls.
Manhattan Republic (Pop.): The re-
nomination of Lieutenant Gov. Harvey
was a we'll deserved tribute to one Of
the patriotic and brainy young men Of
Kansas who has filed every position
that he has occupied with credit to him
self and to the people who have honored
him.
Winfield Free Press (Pop): The
metropolitan police law, that relic Of
tyranny handed down from former Re-
publican administrations, was wiped out
as 1t ought to have been. It was the
most Opprobious stain that has ever
blighted and blaCkened the brow of
Kansas.
Hutchinson Bee (POp): It was con-
ventiOn that did things, convention
that meant things. 1t was convention
that acted cOurageously. 1t grappled
! with every question that interests the
| people and took a stand with reference
to them that was admirable, because it
was fearless.
Hiawatha Democrat (Pop.): The Peo-
pies party has taken advanced ground.
It's very boldness will challenge the ad-
miration Of the men who think and rea-
son and will bring recruits. Let it be an
aggressive campaign and all the slush
fund OF corporate interests cannot pre-
vail against us.
Columbus Modern Light (Pop):
While the Republicans will gain few
policemen in the cities by the abolition
of the metropolitan police system, the
Peoples party ticket will gain thou
sands Of honest voters who would not
otherwise vote the ticket. It is always
right to do right.
Eureka Union (Pop.) At our State
convention last week, we dropped the
metropolitan police law and named
ticket that sent Rightmire, Chenault
and Henderson to Stanley's support. In
both points we have gained, and conse-
Quently the Republicans have lost. Let
the good work go on.
Ell Dorado Advocate (Pop): BY their
action at Atchison the Democrats OF
Kansas have shown their willingness to
fight for common cause. Now, only
one more step and we will be fighting
under one banner the banner Of justice
to all, a condition earnestly hoped for
by all true reformers.
Pomona Enterprise (POp.): The Pop
ulist convention at Topeka last week
did just the right thing. They dare to
do right, and that is what makes them
distinctlvely as Populists. To do right;
to oppose monopoly and robbery, and
to give the people relief Is the mission
Of the Peoples party.
Wichita Commoner (Pop); Only one
very small change was made in the plat
form as reported by the committee,
though it was discussed for several
hours before adoption. The platform Is
strong one, and little in advance Of
our past declarations; tis a step in ad-
vance, not backwards.
Syracuse Journal (Dem): When 1t
transpired that none of the present
State officers could be set aside without
engendering serious opposition from the
Populist voters. then there was, Sc
riously speaking, but one thing to be
done IL we were to remain true to our
principles and loyal to our friends and
allies.