The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-23
The Kansas Campaign.

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seemed as IL Popultsm mad swallowed up
the Democratic party. The Chicago con-
| vention OF TWO years ago appeared TO be
a complete collapse of the historic Demo-
oracy OF America. But the tables have
turned. and the power exerted by the Pop
! ulLst party in American politics Is rap
| Idly disappearing and before another IA
tional campaign viii have vanished IN the
void.
Even IN Kansas the tempor:zins and
/ compro missing Of the Populists nave de-
| stroyed the character and stamina <ot
the party, reducing rs ideal 10 r1er-
cenary policy Of anything for ONCE
While in state politics Populisrn has alb
sorbed portion and that the machine
| portion OF the Democracy yet II mas
| forfeited in doing so all It's own virtue
and independence AZ the same time
| there is a powerful and growing ele-
mens IN rebellion, on rne extreme wing
both Of the Popuhst and OF tie Demo-
Gratis.
Partial fusion has been effected in
| number of states between the Demo
| Gratis and one wing Of the Peoples Far
! ", but IN several OF these states 6ne
| non-fusion faction Of the Popuiists has
refused 60 unite with the Democrats
and nominated separate tickets Flu
sion of this incomplete order mas been
arranged In Illinois Michigan. Mime
sofa and was introduced into the ore
gon contest. In North Dakota and
South Dakota there have been moro
complete unions of parties, but 1t is
not too late for the non-fuSon elements
In those states to put candidates In the
field. In Iowa the Peoples Party has
nominated its ticket. while the Demo
cratic convention has not yet been
held. In Illinois, Georgia. Maine, Min
nesota, Missouri. Tennessee and Penn
sylvania the middle Of the road Popu-
lists have Independent candidates,
and In Nebraska and Texas the same
course will undoubtedly be followed. 1t
viii be noticed that the Populist party
Is most seriously divided in many Of
those states in which 1t mas formerly
exercised considerable power in poll
tics.
It is almost everywhere noticed that
the anti-fusion element of the Peoples
Party is not the largest. even II 1t IS
The more aggressive. wing OF the orgaud-
cation, and It is a matter OF much IN
terest to know what will become OF H.
The iuvariable rule in American politics
is that fusion sooner or later destroys
the weaker party. and only those poilu-
cal leagues gain a foothold that adhere
rigidly and persistently 10 the principles
that they were formed TO maintain. Tine
idea Of office for the sake or orice.
which is always the basis of fusion,
leads to a sacrifice of principle that IS
fatal to a new party.
Whether the adherence of the few
non-fusionists to the principles mat
once were the basis Of the Peoples
Party will enable them to form the nu-
cleus of practically new organization
is a matter of the gravest doubt. Tho
Popuists had too many issues, while
the American people never take up
more than one or two at time. 1t
now begins to appear as if Populism,
whether fusionist or non-fusionist. is
played out.
The Hutchinson News talks very cheer
ingly about the enemy. 1t says: IF the
Populists had carried out their pledges
their party would be as dead as it is now,
perhaps more So"
Kansas City Gazette:-W. z. Staney be-
lieves that the people have right to see
the man who stands as the representa-
tive of party for their principal eXecu-
tive officer just as they do with any other
man they employ as an agent.
Kansas City Gazette:-Senator Baker,
Congressman Curtis and Cy Leland, each
vigorously urged President Mckinley to
get the Kansas troops out of the soup and
on the move. Lieutenant Colonel Ed Lit
tie started his military career by slurrins
West Pointers and the regular army.
Mckinley can hardly advance regiment
whom regulars declare incompetently
handled.
Kansas City Times: According to the
Hutchinson News, Ex-Governor Morrill, is
planning a trip to Hawaii. So far as
Colonel Marsh Murdoch and Colonel Dan
Anthony are concerned. this announce
ment will not extract any tears.
Topeka Journal:-volunteer IN the
Kansas regiments will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that they are well pre-
pared for the next war, If they do not
get into this one.
Topeka Journal:-Those who have SUBJ !
scribed for war bonds without getting |
any might make a further show Of pat |
riotism by fnstructing the government TO /
keep the money and pay of the old debts /
with 1t. This might be regarded as sac /
rifce but it would not compare with that /
of the brave fellows who have given their |
lives for their country at Santiago.
Hutchinson NAws:-Some curiosity is ex- |
pressed as 70 why Governor Leedy's con-
tingent fund was tapped for s.. 100 10 hire |
David Martin to DO the work Attorney /
General Boyle Is paid for The question IS
asked why wasn't the amount 5000 or
81 500? The answer is easy. The firm Of I
which Judge Martin is the head is Martin, I
Boyle & Little and S2,0o0 wouldn't divide
by three, so the amount was made 500 1
apiece.
Hutchinson News:--The Populist news
papers are anxious 10 nave Mr.. Simpson
explain why he voted for the annexation
OF Hawaii when they had ali declared the
week before it was scheme Of the sugar
trust
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