The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-11
Lest You Forget

to briefly review some facts oi LOCAL
political history. Referring back
to the election Of 1851, and coming
down TO 1890. the Greenback-Labor
party had local ticket in the field
at every election in this county, and
there was nothing like a fusion.
Both old parties ran foil tickets ior
county offices. 10 1883 the reform
vote for Sireeter was only 63s. But
they were persistent, and the rise
OF the Farmers Alliance and the
organization OF these forces under
the name of Union Labor, made it
a formidable and threatening factor
IN the politics Of the county in
1899.
In this county this force put up its
local ticket in spite Of the efforts Of
Democratic politicians and the
officers Of the State F. and L. L. 10
which many OF The reform voters
belonged, TO prevent it The Re
publican party also named a full
ueket, but il soon became manifest
that the real struggle was between
the Union Labor and Democratic
forces. The battle was fought out
in every school house in Bates ooun-
~ and the result was a substantial,
and nearly complete victory tor the
reform ticket. The Republican
ticket stood its ground until late IN
the Struggle, without taking much
hand IN the battle between the Dem
ocrats and the Union Labor men.
But finally, and without any per-
suasion from the Union Labor lead
ers, except in a single instance, the
Republican candidates withdrew
from their ticket. thus leaving the
eonies, squarely between the Dem
cratic and Union Labor tickets.
The great body Of the Republi-
can voters then voted with the Union
Labor men against their ancient en-
emy, and reioieed in the election OF
the Union Labor candidates much
as if it bad been their own victory.
This matter is referred 10 AZ this
time to refresh the minds Of the
populists who have no ticket, so
tar, about TACT that is entitled to
their consideration. The arrogant
Democracy OF 1890 was humbled
| by the blow struck them by the as
sis'anoe OF the Republican voters
and il would be only a proper rec
/ ognition OF that assistance Tor the
/ Populists a 1904 TO assist the Re.
publieans ia administering another
ehastisement 10 that most yindieiiv,
enemy of Populisn in all these
/ years. Aud while there never wal
any thing scarcely between the Re
publieans and Populisis or principle
in common, except the principle o.
free ballot and 4 fair count. We
the Republicans Of this county ans
state have always treated the Popu
lists deeently. The same can no
be said Of the Democracy. Il ha
been the iuye,erale foe OF Populisu
, from It's ineipieney. And year al
ter year, with a tell purpose TO dc
s,roY Populism by deecit and ab
i sorplion. by lying and fraud,
drew the halter Of legislative enact
! ments aboa, is neck until j, ehoke'
E the party 10 death in ,his state an
s county.
S There is not Populist in th
I, county that viii dispute this propo
si,ion. Tlen why should YOU al
, those who have despi,eiully use
s youp Itls up TO all Populis,s VIII
contemplate voting the Democrat
ticket. Why stnlgiA yourself yoi
ing with or for sea OF men wh
have udieuled you ana laughed
! your face, aud made a loot mat ov
s Of YOU whereon 10 wipe their iilgh
, feet. Il is Incredible that any sell
l respecting man who ever was a san
4 eere Populisl would seriously COS
e template such a thing.
= Next week shall call atsenuo
70 other historical facts that ougl
i no, to be forgot,ea by the vote.
: who have been ridden down by sh
n booted and spurred Democracy &
a Bates.
W. o. ArSRsoN,