Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-20
COME. LET'S REASON TOGETHER.

COME, LET'S REASON TOGETHER.
The Wichita Democrat is about the fairest
Democratic paper in the West, or any where
else. Following is an editorial clipped from
last weeks issue OF the Democrat:
s.Without going into prelminaries and why
fores. the Democrat makes these suggestions to
the Democrats and of the Seventh congresson'
al district:
CAT the state convention at Fl. Scott, as soon
as the convention is organized, notify the Pop
Mist convention that will be in session there
and then that the Democrats are in session ann
awaiting their action naming the state ticket,
and ready to nominate or endors- it-and do 1t.
"Iu this district, we ask Chairman Pitts to
confer with Chairman Ayres with view to
calling Joint meeting of the two committees
for the purpose Of revising past actions and
formulating plan whereby candidate tor
congress may be chosen upon whom all can
agree and support.
"In the counties, let the Democrats in their
conventions for nominating county ticket
pursue the same course as that suggested tor
the Fl. Scott convention.
"If the Populists, in their conventions, shall
meet this with the counter proposition tor d.
vid;np the offices, we'll and good, but make no
persistent contention for anything; accept what
is offered, and in spirit of sincerity and ear
nestness, and live up to the agreement IN good
faith.
uCall this unconditional surrender or what
ever else you may; but there is no sacrihce OF
principle, and it is offered in all the earnestness
at the writer's command.
"The time is big with involvings of immedi'
ate personal concern to every citizen. There IS
no room for littleness anywhere on our side OF
The contest. What every patriotic citizen de-
e;res most is success to our cause. by united
Effort we can have it; without concord, defeat
is certain.
"Iu times like these, to scramble tor few
Offices is to lower the dignity of the citizen,
.rd compromises his contention for principle.
..What boots it to the patriotic Democrat II
everv Office, from governor to road-overseer'
we're filed with a Populist or Silver Republican,
for the time being, if we can redeem the coun-
.rv Nv the election of Bryan and Stevenson.
rhe Populists could hardly find one of their
rr,,ber who would not be preferable to Re-
publican.
"Look at the self-abnegation of Charles A.
Towne. of Webster Davis, of D. B. Hill, Of
Senators Allen and Teller, and scores OF Other
Great Americans who put their country above
nortv or their own personal interests! Can any
.,re Democrat allow these or any other politica
DIV TO be more generous, more magnanimou'
or bigger than hef
uThe greatest spoil of victory will be re
deemed government from the hands OF the de
.no;,ers. In this, all can participate, and eaci
will be an equal beneficiary
1--WE make these suggestions and this PIE
democrat as thoroughly imbued with tn
.;ac;nles of Democracy as any one ought t
IN the interest of our country and OF tn
ns.mocratic . party. We plead not for the bau
t,s. Of to-day, but for the enduring principle
" Government of, for and by the people, tina
~ ~ greatest good may come to the creates
.r,her su henceforth and through time.
s.Will you do liz"