The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-28
Amount of Dues in SOcialis
Labor Party
Which Has Nominated Candi-
dates at TT. Scott.
DEMANDPAPER MONEY
Want Both Gold and Silver
Abolished.
Think People Should Own the
Land i'm Common.

Fort Scott, Kan, June 28.-Of the
many political organizations in Kansas
the youngest and least known is the
Socialistic Labor party of Bourbon coun-
ty. Kansas. 1t is composed of but a few
members, each of whom is taken into
the party by examination, and who car
ries Identification card in order that
he may show to any Questiner that he is
in good standing.
Each member is assessed the sum of
10 cents a month, for which he receives
a special stamp which he pastes on
his card, which acts as a receipt These
assessments are the only funds that
the organization is allowed, and all cam
paign expenses are paid in this manner.
At a recent meeting of the party lead
ers it was determined to put county
ticket in the field, and having no repre-
sentation at the last election, under the
laws of the state it had to be done by
The requisite number of signatures nee
ballots We're secured A ticket was then
nominated, and in order that all might
know just what occupation each cand1-
date followed his trade or pursuit was
placed following his name.
attorney, II. r. Teneyck. at present en-
gagged as brazier in the bicycle fac
job printer: for county surveyor, Frank
Bashore, clerk: for commissioner of the
representative of the Twentieth district,
J. G.. Witt farmer; for representative of
the 1Wenly-lITSl O1SI1lCl1 OOAAASOAAS
dairy farmer.
Not having any party organ it de-
date for probate judge. to provide some
kind OF literature to present to the pup
the voters and also a declaration of the
principles of the party: From one Of the
I'VE deem it just that we should state
plainly possible the ultimate aim of
be the property of the whole people and
be held for use and occupancy only; that
ton of wealth shall be the property of
all the people; that the means of dfstri-
be held in common; and We further hold
that the logical way to accomplish this
cording to the initiative and referendum
and the power to recall a representative
by means of the imperative mandate
I'VE also hold that gold and silver are
both expensive and burdensome as medi-
be used as such, but that until legal ten
der money can be abolished the money
should be issued by the government
alone, and for fractional coins that alu-
now in use and be issued from the gen.
eral government only for immediate use
I'm county affairs we favor such sal
aries for officials as will be in keeping
ductive pursuits; that the contract sys-
tenn be abolished in all public works where
possible and the extra amount that has
been paid to the contractor be paid to the
laborers: that all candidates who accept
taking office, so they can be recalled if
they do not live up to these principles.
1T viii be seen from the foregoing that
the ideal of socialists is not reform, but
a revolution, and that this revolution is
not by force of arms but by the ballot in
the hands of honest and intelligent voters.
Neither would have the people believe
that we attack the rich propose to
disturb them, but we do propose to over
throw a system by which few, by the
means of their cunning get wealth
that is produced by the many and appro-
pirate it to their own use.
I'VE claim that interest, rent and profit
are the legitimate outgrowth of private
capitalism, and that by making capital
public we will set aside these monster
evils.
we point with pride to the public
schools public pOstoffice.' public roads
ETC.. where there are millions of capital
and not a capitalist, where there is pro-
d9ction for use and not for profit
where the humblest citizen can use on
Prior to 1860 people dreamed of the
emancipation of the chattel slave, and it
was accomplished soon after, but not I'M
til thousands had spilled their blood.
Again masses have dreamed of emanci-
ption of wage slavery and it will come,
and it is for the people to choose it either
by force or in a sensible and logical way
by ballot. We as Socialists say that the
latter is the correct way. What say
VOu?''