People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-29
Comes from Long.

"hN AiAiSl PlS 'ShNoNAOho
so recently exposed by the VOICE
concerning Jerry Simpsons war rec
ord. 1t qIoteS with perfect noncha-
lance the fact that Jerry was one of
nineteen who voted "no" on the war
resolutions in the house, leaving the
reader in blissful ignorance OF the
fact that when this vote was cast the
resolutions which finally triumphed
and declared the war were then
pending in the senate, and That when
they reached the house FIVE days
later we're supported by Mr.. Simpson
and the entire house, save and only
six Republicans.
These circulars are sent out by
Frank Harlow, Mr.. Longs chair
man, and were prepared for the
printer by Mr.. Longs own hand. Ii
is practical demonstration OF the
downright dishonesty Of the man,
his ininitesmal character and utter
disregard of truth and honesty in
political combat. He is no more fl
to represent the people of this great
district in congress, than his proto-
type in this county-Andy Richards
He is Of the same warp and woot
the same mould and pattern. He
served the people one term and his
career seemed to have no other idea
than to float his sails in such a man
ner as to catch popular breeze. On
one important measure he voted al
two different times directly crossing
himself. Whether he was added OF
endeavoring to cover his tracks will
perhaps never be known. He is
now loud in condemning Jerry
Simpson for opposing the war, some
thing that the whole people are
aware is false, yet while member
of congress he voted twice himself
against acknowledging the belliger-
ency Of the Cubans, which was in
reality vote against the Cuban war.
He holds Simpson up to scorn for
opposing an extravagant increase Of
the navy, yet he himself in 1896
voted against the construction oil
battleships.
We will have Longs record com.
plete in few days and will then
accommodate him with all the rec.
ord he wants; that is, record of his
votes. He made no speeches and
had no opinions that were not sub
iect to revision on ten minutes no.
tice. Jerry Simpson had views on
public questions and he never
shirked from entering debate with
the "giants" whenever he though,
occasion demanded. And he stands
by his convictions at all times re.
gardless Of popularity. The art OIL
erecting sails to catch popular
breeze was never in Jerry's curricu.
lum. And he seldom tries to "back.
out" from any stand once taken. Il
a thing seems unpopular Jerry never
hedges. He tells the people frankly
why he favsrs it.
The truth about the late war is
and it is matter yet so recent thai
it will be remembered by all, the
Republican party in response to
Wall street interests endeayored to
block the Cuban war. 1t was some
time after the Maine incident thai
they discovered they could not pre-
vent it. II was the continued de.
mand Of the PoPulists and Demo.
Gratis, later engulAhg the greater
portion of the Republican party
thai forced it. The cry Of humanity
could no longer be ignored. Their
what folly for Mr.. Long to endeavor
to make case against Simpson be
ing opposed to the war;
The disbonorable tactics now be
ing followed BY M Long in thi
matter will recoil upon his owl
head