The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-04

in August of this year. It was demon
strated fully and beyond a doubt that a
majority of the Populist central commit
tee are nuder the hypnotic influence of
one man. The facts are as follows:
Some honest and influential Populists,
believing it would be an honor to have
their worthy and distinguished congress
man address them at their county con-
vention wrote Mr.. Simpson if ne could
make them a speech. He wrote them
that he could and would be there at
that date The Boss heard Of Jerry
coming and Immediately started cam
paign among the central committee to
have them reject his offer and cancel
his engagen .ent. Never in the history Of
politics was there a holder political trick
than this but what was more startling,
the committee actually accepted the adj
vice of the Boss, and gave Jerry notice
to stay out of the county. it was plain
attempt on his part 10 down Simpson,
and he accomplished it. Jerry was in
suited. disgraced. and means taken by
The Boss to telegraph his defeat over teh
entire country. These are the facts in
this case and every true friend of Jerry
should resent this attac kand insult 10y
voting the straight Democratic ticket.
Whenever a party becomes so narrow
that one man can issuf a manifesto and
keep their representative in congress
from addressing the delegates of their
county convention it is a good time 70
quit denouncing other parties for favor
ing ring rule, 'oossism, trusts and COM
bines. Such remarkable and unheard Of
bossism can but result in plunging the
Popuhst party in chaos. Tt has gone 10
pieces as a national party, there being no
organization of any consequence outside
Of Kansas and Nebraska and their or
ganizati0n is given prominence in these
two states through ard by aid Of the
Democratic voters. We firmly believe
that disintegrati0n has started in the
Populist party in this county. and We
expect to see the Democratic party the
majority party Of Harper county with
in the next few years, built up by former
voters Of the Popullst and Republican
parties who have become tired OF ring
rule and false promises.
In the past sevxen years you have witt
messed good many Alliance picnics.
saw their big psrades. listened TO their
orators denoHnce corporate greed and
TIE great railroad corporations. always
stating that If we zot there that eve.
theh peoples" interests would ba looked
after and that they would pass a max
imum freight rate I'm Both branches 0f
theh legislature. Did they eiTe y01 the
maximum freight rate law? SO.
thousand times no. a maximum m l.y1z
rate law Wit many nerit had ae much
chance 81 being passed as Peoria
black bird would have in front ~
esttllng sun. That legislative body hsz
passed into history rs rhe greatest n3odIe
legislature ~ OFT times. score another
for the great ref7rmers.
Fifth-The Populsts ask your suffrage
because Of their endorsement of Bryan
al s. Louis. Ask thco Il they Old ro-
hurlesue his endorsement hv placing
Tom watson on thei- tk fo vice.
president. Ask them e ths Democratic
party Of Kansas did rot r=c.p-oeate -
endorsing their entire state and ccne-e-
sional ticket IN the state - Kansas
i'm conclusion we desire re sass trt
during q ew years n-iar ~ Che rhcs8
convention ~ last wear ths Democrats
or tais county had some cause
Inundated "a accag1z
sl1d 5y headers 4 the 0eu u
bat nat So nov ae traitors aad um
mers have aseu sieu rne
the enH= ry rlr
az men w1o a-e entire
TIE masses and vith eur s
a'roGs ana u las
Brysu. we aye t4al6 90 sn n sac So