The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06


and backbone.
Kansas City Times: There is con-
siderable comment about the tardiness
of negro enlistment in the volunteer
service. The fact Is that in proportion
to their numerical strength in Kansas
they are enlisting as promptly and as
willingly as their white brothers.
Wichita Beacon (Dem.): In assert
ing the rights OF the old soldiers and
the negroes to enjoy equality in the
service of their country, and that, too,
in opposition to the leaders of the par
ty fostered and sustained by these two
classes, makes Governor Leedy a ma
tiOnal character
Wichita Commoner (Pop): The Re-
publicans predicted that the Populist
administration would cripple or kill all
the State educational institutions, but
the reports from each school show a
prosperous condition and the largest
graduating classes since the schools
were established.
Wichita Beacon: Governor Leedy has
offered the colored men chance to en-
list and serve their country in the field
under colored officers. The only chance
the Republicans at Hutchinson offered
them was to vote for white Republicans.
No wonder the colored voters prefer
Governor Leedy and personal freedom.
Augusta Gazette (Dem.): The trust
papers told the POpulists, when H. S.
Martin was nominated for Congress,
that the Democrats were hogging every
thing. Since the State convention the
same papers are telling the Democrats
that they have been swallowed up by
the Populists and will lose their identity.
Topeka Call (colored): Governor
Leedy has honOred himself, not only to
the colOred people Of Kansas but to
the nation as well, by recognizing the
negro as a soldier and further that he
1.-THE colored mani has advanced to the
stage where there is no question of his
ability to command. We are unstinted
in our praise Of Governor Leedy.
Hutchinson Herald (Rep.): Several
Republican papers recommend that the
war cry Of the party in this district,
this fall, be from Walter Scott's famous
poem, The Lady Of the Lake, Charge,
Chester, charge! On, Stanley, on!" The
first three words are not supposed to
refer to the matter of postofflce appoint
ments, at all. These matters were set
tied in advance.
Columbus Modern Light (Pop.): One
Of the first things the Kansas Legisla-
ture should do upon assembling this
winter Is to allow the Kansas recruits
per diem from the time they entered
Camp Leedy until they were entered
upon the government pay roll A large
number Of the boys were absolutely de-
pendent upon charity, and some in dire
want Of clothing during this time.
Chanute Blade (Dem): It is reported
that Governor Leedy will now offer the
negroes of Kansas an opportunity to
enlist in sufficient number to form two
battalions. There is no reason why the
COloTed citizens Of Kansas might not be
permitted to enlist In the defense of
their country's honor, the same as the
white citizen; and the reason of their
enlistment is doubly consistent by rea-
son of their ability to withstand the
excessive heat better than the white
oDlulSEs
Blaine News (Pop.): PETER worked
long and earnestly in the cause Of re-
form. The people had no sincerer or
more conscientious champion than he
for many years. His services were rec
ognized and rewarded by term in the
Senate. He expected reelection but
was disappointed. Perhaps his reward
was not unto his service. He retired
from public life only to reappear at the
head Of forlorn hope, a mistaken idea.
His position is unique. He is still hon
Ored for what he was. His present ac-
tion is incomprehensible, and arouses
regret rather than condemnation.
Atchison Champion (Rep): Office
seeking has become a disease. We
knew a man once who always ran for
County Attorney. He has held that po-
sition in eight different counties in
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