The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
APPEALS TO LELAND.
Man Who Thinks He Was Wronged
by Mckinley Applies to Kan
sas Boss

When Cyrus Leland opened his mail
yesterday he found, among other things,
a bunch of circulars. Their popularity
attracted his attention, and it evidently
amused him that they should have Been
sent to him, as member Of the Re
publican national central committee.
In one corner of the circular was a
picture of President Mckinley, and un-
der the picture was, "Wm. Mckinley,
who has forgotten his best friend, that
started the Mckinley movement in 1892,
which later made him president of the
United States
of the author of the circular, Magnus
A. Hess, of Chicago. Under this pic
ture was the following: THE Original
Mckinley man. Organizer of the Cook
County Mckinley club of Illinois, the
first club organized in the United
States; Mckinley Business Mems clubs,
travelling mems clubs, precinct and
ward Mckinley clubs in Illinois, and
last but not least, the Workingmens
Mckinley League of Illinois,"
Between the lines the circular tells a
pathetic yet ludicrous story of disap-
pointed political hopes and ambitions
the end to which the great majority Of
those who spend all their time and en-
ergy in politics generally come. Under
the heading Give Honor to Whom
Honor is Due" Mr.. Hess says:
after all the hard work have done
in behalf Of President Mckinley, the
last seven years, three years before his
nomination, ana the money nave tGA-
pended and the brain-work it took to
overthrow the machine and secure his
nomination have all been overlooked
Other 'Noodle-Jays' are getting the
credit. It's a shame! I don't envy 9th
ers getting places, but I do wish to be
rewarded a little for what I have ac-
tualIy done. 1 have printed millions Of
circulars thousands of badges, sup
piled state, county and ward clubs with
eIectrOtypes and Htera ture for almost
every state in the United States, at
time when it done the most good, when
the entire Republican machine was
against him, myself and the Original
Mckinley Club Hustlers,' doomed him
for president of the United States.
Il have been urged on before the cleo
ton from 1893 and jollied along until
now, always been promised that would
be well provided for. President McKin-
ley aught to be ashamed of himself, the
way he has treated me, and the Original
Mckinley Boys, that have stood by him
and done the dirty work in his hour of
need.
Z herewith give notice that posi-
lively don't want a position under his
administration, because he has sur
rounded himself with Millioners, repre-
sentatives of trusts, corporations, and
they are spelling his administration, if
by some way he could get rid of that
sbunch-of-weeds.' He would be the sec
ond Lincoln, and should get closer to
the people, and be a better friend of
the Workingnen and the masses.
Il only want what is right, the money
what I have spent in his behalf from
october 90 1892, until his election the
five years of the best part of my life,
that I have devoted night and day, to
help make him president, I herewith
make him Christmas present. But the
money it has cost me, want for my
children. 1t was God that urged me on
with this work, as there never was
moment the last seven years, that
even thought he would not be elected.
After President Mckinley was elected
he forgot all about his best and truest
friends, that have spent their hard
earnings to help him secure the nomi-
nation, he forgets his promise to US,
and has affiliated himself with Algers
Hanna, Griggs, millioner's. trusts, Wall
street bond sharks, etc, and don't care