The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-18

che commi Stoners duties.
This camp being only just established.
We found upon our arrival that nothing
in the way of suitable buildings for COM
missary stores had been provided for, OF
20 all outawrd appearances even contem-
plated. A bakery building was IL course
of construction, but not completed, car
penters ali busy, teams ali III use 50
that prompt delivery OF lumber or sup
pies Of any kind was out Of the oues-
ton. You can imagine something Of tne
tribula-fo Of a commissary with a brI-
gade Of hungry men clamoring for sup
plies, and no convenient means CT sup
plying their demands. But by persistent
work day and night, almost, for over q
week We have our bakery building COM
pIeted, and in operation, and supply over
300 loaves OF bread every day 70 the
troops, We nave two rooms partidoned
of from this building. one for an Office.
the ether d sleeping room; made our own
bedstead you should see ~. fixed up as
prinp as any old maid of 40 would think
Of and are living az home. We enjoy the
distinction OF being the only people ii
the entire camp who do not sleep in tents
and We also have real wood stoves and
toast our feet a. our OWE freside.
I thank sou for your interest IN me.
made manifest through your telegram on
results Of election, &c. Your cheering
letters and the regular receipt Of the
Wichita Eagle, without which would
feel lost. I rejoice al the victory gain
ed by the Republicans in the state and
congressional districts. such a complete
al n, -
congressional delegation. ought 10 be a
sufficient rsbuke to POpuiHsn. 70 cause
any old time Republican, VINO voted that
ticket at t5le November election, 70 go
cut and kick himself II Kansans only
knew what a blight Popuilisn had put
upon toe state in the estimation Of the
people, not only Of the east, but the
south as well they would curse the day
they ever voted II. And II Kansas Dem
ocrats kr.v in what contempt they ara
he'd by southern Democrats land this
is the Democratic heaven) because Of
their fusion with Popuilism. there would
be no more fusion in Kansas. And just
mere l viii give you some OF my observa-
tons OF a southern election. Yesterday
the CITY Of Augusta held their MUNICIPAL
election Five members OF the city coun-
eli were 10 be elected. There was ap-
parsnt1y as much interest and enthusd-
asm as though a President OF the United
States was TO be elected The old shot
gun policy Of conducting elections here
has given way 10 a different order Of
things. First Of al, what is known as
the White Primary system is in vogue
here now. It Is so-calIed because none
primaries. Negro (or niger as they say
here) primaries are not tolerated. You
can readily see under this sytem no COL
ored man will ever hold Office here White
men mold the primaries, name the tickets
and the coiored people elect them. The
way they elect IS this. CF'irst let me say
that there is no such thing as an honest
election in the south, IL what I saw Of
the conduct OF this election in Augusta
is the prevailing custom in elections. and
residents tell me it isl ! Will honestly
describe this one to.Tit. Last night the
Lieuoenants Of the different candidates
began rounding up the niggers,' as they
call Il. Immediately after dark Actually
corralEng them IL a large wagon yard
with a tight boad fence, twenty feet high,
built around It, expressly fer :he purpose,
Just as a mule trade- would a bunch Of
mules OF a cattle man a herd Of cattle
or a drove Of hogs. At u o'clock. mid
night there were over 800 negroes in this
corral and 10 get out was as impossible
ais to scale the prison walls of a state
penttertiary, so well were they guarded.
The whites, who were managing this out
rage, which in Georgia is called an cleo
this corral. stockade, or temporary Auder-
sonv1lle, as you choose 70 call II. and
barbecued the darkies with roast meats
and free whisky until daylight. Al the
first break of day they marched them out,
captured the polls lined up the niggers,
and no niger who did not vote the ticket
offered him by the ''boss Of the gang"
stood a ghost of show Of getting TO
the polls 10 vote at all Two ballot boxes
are also used, one called white" box.
the other the Niger box, and for a col
ored man 70 even offer 10 vote in the
white box, is considered a criminal offense
50 say the whites. but notice that along
toward the closing hour, II some ertheIsi-
astic white man discovers some respect
able booking colored man Of more than
ordinary intelligence who has not been
able 10 get 10 the bigger box 10 cast his
ballot. by reason OF the mob. they viii
sneak him in at the back door Of the
polling place and grant him the distinc-
tive honor Of dropping his ballot in the
white mans box. Ninety per cent Of The
negroes voting have no principle in voting.
and vote only. for what they can get out
Of It. How could they do otherwise.
ed as ever they were in slavery days.
50 far as having a voice in the election
of candidates TO be voted for Is concern
ed. They are simply bought like 50 many
hogs, election day Is not only a holiday
but a harvest for them. more money was
spent buying outright the colorei vote
here yesterday 70 elect five councflmen
than has been spent in all elections OF
Whatsoever kind Seid in Wichita in
three years. No effort IS made 70 DIS
guiSe or cover up the warr0a use of
money n buying votes. men Vii 90 cut
UPON the streets and publicly bid for
votes. You can readily see thai an cleo
ton here Is expensive and Is solely tne
ourgrowrh OF tne pernicu0us system n
force which does not allow a back man
a voice IN the selection ~ candidates and
at the same tine creates demand for
his vote by rhe white factions. Having
TO interest except a financial one tae co.
ored people are shrewt enough % TX the
price high when the contest : close. AM
they gec = too
Il an not too late I WI gather You
up some papers which more than any
ching else reflects the sentiment Of ne
community.
Give my regards 20 az the boys Would
be glad TO spend Christmas wi-h you
but cannos- Come down tere and VII
ration a god sized party o. yoa an.