Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
DEMOCRATS OF THE SOUTHWEST!

Are you believer in the undying
principles of Jefferson ahd jackson?
Do you wish to see triumph those prin-
ciples which all true Democrats ''love,
honor and obey?" Are you interested
in all matters pertaining to the welfare
of the Democratic party, and do you
want to help build up the party? Then
read the following. 1t pertains to your
own welfare and that of your party:
Being true Democrat, you are vital
ly interested in your governmental the
election of men who will insure the
best results in governing your affairs
in county, state and nation.
The success of the Republican party
and the consequent evil inflicted upon
the great Southwest by trusts, COM
bines, monopoiies and corporations is
due to nothing more than lack of con.
certed effort on the part of those inter.
ested in government by the people as q
whole.
The country press and the voters are
unsconsciOusly influenced by the larger
newspapers of the cities, for it is upon
these that they must depend la rgely of
news and editorial expressions of the
country generally. The success of the
party or measure is due in a great
measure TO what the newspapers advo-
cate or condemn.
The metropolitan press, In many cases.
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side, or has been won over to the enemy.
In the majority of cases the leading
publications are owned or controlled
wholly or in part by monopOlistic Re-
publican interests. 1t is openly charg-
ed that Standard Oil alone dominates
one third of all the large newspapers of
this country. In the Southwest, Dem
ocratS have been neglected-passed by
I-spurned almOSt-by INSCRIPTIONS
newspapers to further their own selfish
ends. until the party has reached state
that Will require concerted actiOn--a
steadfast uDanimity of sentiment and
belief-a determined and unanimous
stand for pure Democratic principles
TO save the great Southwest from the
clutches of Republicanlsm and corpO
rate creed.
The Index stands for Democrat,
principles, first, last and all The time
II intends To unite with the mo cement
20 continue and sustain the doctrine o
The old fashioned JeffersOnian Democ
racy, and we ask the co operation o
every loyal, active Democrat. We ar,
a1lnk in the gigantic chain being forg
ed by the faithful to protect Democratl
principles in the great Southwest. w,
shall help to wrest from Republication
the power it has gained and place thi
power where 1t properly belongs-ll
the hands of the rank and file of thos
Democrats who are true to their beliefs
u who honor Democratic principles an,
who will do their part to further tn,
ends of genuine Democracy and dis
semInate the doctrines which mean tn
salvation of our country.
Will you help IN this movement
I Are you willing to declare yourself
, among the party workers? Are you in
terested in the success of your party il
;. county, state and nation? Are you
, willing to unite with those whose Objec
is not selfish gain, but the advancement
l of Democratic interests, as opposed t.
, CORPORATION greed and Republican graft
We ask you to consider these thing
g seriously. Think for your elf Resolv
, to help IN the welding together of tn
Democracy into one mighty phalanx
2 which must move on to ultimate vic
tOrv.
I If Won are interested in this move
Y ment, send YOUR name today or write
letter to the Editor of The Pos,
J. Kansas City, Missouri. You will re
f celve by return mail full details of tn
plan and will be told how you can d
: YOUR part in the upbuilding of tn
, party. Do 1t today!