The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-02
Speech of Dept, Commander
Coney at Chanute Oct, 18th

lam not here to complain or adVo-
cate the cause of any one bnt when a
man disregards the soldiers prefer
ence, disregards the patriotic gratl-
tude of the men who made 1t possible
for him to be in Congress, VINO
made it possible for him to be a
resident Of the State Of Kansas where
had the other folks been. the crack OF
the slave drivers whip would be
heard 10 the land instead of the hum
of the machines on its plans. when
he insolently disregards the legal,
equitable and grateful loyalty due
nv comrades. then he has begun the
end of his career, and he had better,
resign. (Applause.) IA voice. That's
right.
Perhaps a word Of explanation is
now in order. I have been asked
whether was going to come down In
the 3rd District, and make a fight on
Campbell. He and l are political
affiliates, he and are political asso-
ciates, he and l are political
friends and l 'admonished him, at
the State Convention, of which l was
a leading member that unless he
SQUARED himself with my comrades OF
the District, he would not be re-
turned to Congress, and l repeat it
here and now. applause
No partisan obligations tie me to
any man who has violated the laws OF
the Republic, but above all who are
false to my comrades. l was not at
the christening Of the party, but l
was at its birth, with the blood OF
battle upon my clothes. All officers
of the United States have raised their
right hand to Heaven and sworn to
support the Constitution of the State
and to maintain its laws. The Su
preme Court OF Kansas swears to
that, and there is a law on the Statute
b Joks. giving preference to my COM
rades for positions In this State or
elsewhere, where they are qualified to
q the same and il they were faith
fully discharged as soldier. And
the Supreme Court declared that law
constitutional, in the case of Mitchell
VS.. Mitchell. At one time Supreme
Court Reporter was TO be appointed
Three of my comrades were appll-
cants, and among them was Benjamin
Simpson. man whom all the elder
ones know and whom the others
should know. He was member OF
the WyPndOote Convention. He was
a member of the State Senate, for
eight years chairman OF the kepuo-
lican State Convention, and was for
four years U. S. Marshall and also for
four years member of the Supreme
bench of this State with service Uf
four years in the United States army.
And these men who were to appoint a
Supreme Court Reporter with their
oath of office registered In Heaven.
and on the books Of the state, deliber.
ately violated their oath OF office.
They did it after every member had
voted once for Simpson. but not four
at the same time. but, one at time,
first one and then the other, until all
had voted ror him once Two
think, Mr.. Graves and Mr.. johnson
voted or him continuously, and By
their ballots they declared him eligi'
BILE, and by their ballots they threw
him of.
We should maintain our purity IL
public Office. Failing back again u
the declaration that God abominate
n liar, and all true Christians abho
him, and believe that Satan trem
bles when he sees one approaching be
cause he is afraid they might under
mine his Kingdom, and / bold tina
violation Of the laws Of this Constitu
ton Is the frsi act Of treason. Gran
said that the best way to get rid Of