The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-12-12
oRGANIzE 80 -

OElEA4MlLE EOh Lau4.
In the late campaign the democracy
| in some places tried the experiment Of
| ignoring the democratic national plat
| form with a view TO "harmonizing''
the party. This plan was proposed By
those who. by aiding TO elect a re-
/ publican president. became responsible
/ for the evils which they now seek to
cure. but these alone would have been
/ pOwerless but for aid OF regular dem
/ Ocrats. some Of whom were tempted
/ to waive their principles for a promise
I Of success. and some OF whom we're
I willing to allow the reOTganiZers 10
/ learn by experience that it does not
I pay to run from the party creed and
court enemies instead Of friends
But whatever the excuse il can no
I longer do service Whenever the re-
/ organizers have had control they have
/ been unable to secure official pOttage.
even where they have been willing 70
trade their birthright for it
The voters have refused to be de-
/ ceived by the gOld-Dlated democracy
/ and those who have advocated an any
| thing to win" policy. can no longer
offer loaves and fishes in return for
support Defeat is no disgrace; every
election brings defeat TO one party
/ And those who believe that they are
[ -
/ jOrity is recorded on the other side;
but when men are inspired only b.
hope Of success and then fail. they die
without prospect Of resurrection
Those who accept the Kansas City
I platform as the party creed and labor
/ TO carry its principles into effect are
neither dismayed nor disheartened by
the reversed of 1902. They are battling
/ for financial and industrial independ-
/ ence; they are trying 10 call the ma
I ton back to ancient and honorable
/ ideals. They are not responsible for
what others do or leave undCne. but as
| for. themselves they prefer to 90 down
with their convictions rather than sur
/ render to the cOmmercialism that now
I dominates the republican party
1t is now time to organize for 1904
/ In every state where the reOrganiZers
/ are in control Of the party machinery a
| league should be formed within the
party for the avowed purpose Of hold
/ ing the party to its principles The
I fight should be made at the primaries
where the voters speak for themselves
| Honest principles should be advanced
/ by honest methods, and the only hon
/ est way Of settling a question Is 70
/ leave it TO the people themselves Let
I the Kansas City platform democrats
| get together in each precinct and coun-
7 " and form themselves into a league
I for the defense and propagation Of
/ democratic principles. Those who are
/ working for a common purpose should
/ know each other and be strengthened
and encouraged by communion to-
gether.
It appears that whatever tariff re-
I vising is done during the next two
E-ae- A. Of ha
I tariff. This viii explain why the tariff
I bolstered trusts are not worrying
The Rhode Island democracy in
/ dorsed the Kansas City platform and
/ the democrats Of Little RhOdy" elect
I ed the governor. Mr.. Hill might pom
/ der on this fact to good advantage
/ Those whose taste revOlts at sour
! grapes can find some consolation IN the
/ thought that the republicans can not
/ blame a democratic congress for any
/ bad times that may come
/ The strike commissioners viii have
/ a better knowledge Of how the miners
! live if they try to subsist for year on
/ sI75 and pay rent, fuel and clothing
bills out Of that sum
/ Jobf Lind remained true to his prin-
/ ciples and won out in a district usually
/ republican By a safe majority There
/ is a lesson for the reOrganizers IN the
/ election Of Mr. Lind
/ Close observation viii disclose the
I fact that one Of Uncle Joe Ca1nons
\ ewes is winking at Mr. Henderson,
/ while the other is firmly glued on the
/ speakers chair.
If YOU read that Mr.. Brysn's pre-
\ cinct went republican by Is. Just
| remember that President ROOsevelt's
/ urecinct went democratic by thirty
one
/ Mr.. CleFeland's New jersey speech
/ seems to have fallen upon the inOcuOus
/ desuetude OF the circumambient atno'
sphere
Senator Teller has 2 majority in
I the legislature. but il is a rejection on
the state that II has not been larger
The reorganizers seem 10 have
| Jumped out Of a free silver frying pan
| into q tariff reform FIRE
Mr.. Knox seems 70 have accumulated
| 2. lot Of bordering over the real worth
I NJ a Panama canal title