Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-10-12

A Daily UphOlder.
The Kansas City World a strong
evening daily has openly declared for
Gov. Leedy and favors his reelection
for reasons which are best stated in its
own words which are given in double
column double loaded editorial in a
recent issue. 1t says; "The Kansas
City World is absolutely and unalter-
ably an independent newspaper. In
dependence does not mean neutrality
1t does mesn courage, strength. pro-
gression. As an independent news
paper The World advocates the re-
election of John W. Leedy as govern
or of Kansas.
Governor Leedy's record entities
him to re election. He has proved
that the interests of all classes are
safe in his hands. He. has proved
that no corporation nor person or set
of persons could control him against
his conviction of right. He has
shown that he is big enough mentally
to cope with all comers, and strong
enough morally to be beyond even
an attempt at undue influence. Com
paratively unknown outside of his
state when he was elected, he has
proved himself to be big mana man
mentally and morally, honest, broad
gauged and liberal.
Governor Leedy, while elected on a
fusion ticket, has not ruined the
state, burned the capital, turned af-
fairs over to anarchists or accomplish
ed any of the dreadful results that
were confidently predicted. He has
not wrecked any corporation, but he
has made the corporation understand
that they, as we'll as the individuals,
are subject to the laws of the state.
He has the proud distinction of be-
ing the first governor of Kansas who
has taken firm grip on the machin-
cry of the state and whipped the cor
porations who formerly controlled
politics and the state house. He is
the first Governor who has made the
railroads ask favors instead of de-
manding them. He is the first gov
ernor who has stubbornly, aggressive
ly and persistently fought that inau-
ence which used to dominate the
capital, and finally compelled them
to acknowledge that he was their
master.
For all these things for an admins
tration that has been withouta a blemish
he deserves a reelection. He and
Attorney General Boyle have fought
and beaten great corporation in
every court, until it is now in the
United States Supreme court, and the
cattle shippers of the state, if the &C.
ton of the lower court is not reversed
will be benefited by reduction of sc
per cent in stock yard charges. The
company is now under a 100000
bond to refund the difference between
the charges fixed by the Company
and the charges filled by the state,
if the decision of the United States
supreme court is favorable. Backed
by him State Superintendent of Insur.
ance Webb McNall has made the in
surance companies conply with the
laws of the state and forced a heavy
reduction in rates. He has compelled
the railroads 10 make necessaey i'm.
provements, furnish better accomoda-
tions and lower rates.
Under his administration uniform
text book law has been passed, saving
the parents of the school children
over $500, 900 annually. Corporation.
have been compelled to furnish the
secretary of state with the informa
ton required by law, and the wild ca
concerns have thus been forced on
OF business. He has given persona
attention to the state institutions ant
state boards and reduced expenses
without impairing their efficienc v
All these things and many others ar,
matters of record. They are no
open to debate.
Because John w. Leedy has ;
record which entities him to it, th
World earnestly advocates his re
election. For the first time in ma d
years Kansas has been governored b.
its governor and not by outside in
fiuences. He has been a wise, pro
gressive, aggressive. able and homes
Governor. He should be kept wher
he is."
Rev. ]. W. Browder, pastor of tn