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OT-jCO ADVOCATTl 0 there was no place cl enough in tho house 80 they adjourned to tho outsiil. Hut we found that wo could go right along anil noiuinato our ticket. The bent of feeling prevailed. Montgomery county, tho homo of Governor Humphrey, will do herHelf Justice In November. If tho pooplo keep flocking to the reform move ment till November ns they have since July It), (when the county ticket was nominated) there will be a premium for republicans hero. The democrats havo held their convention and did not put out any ticket although tho South Kaunas Tribune, (I top.,) hud Its force of corres pondents there trying to persuade them It was for tlie good of tho people. Tho effects of the silver bill are felt now by thoHo who are fretting money from mort gage companies by having to sign notes that are payable in legal money, but It does not Btato that gold will be tho only legal money. Laborers of Kansas, rlno and do your duty In Novomber. Shake tho hand of foul oppression off. Liberate yourselves and stand before the world, men. Iot the golden rulo havo place in politics once more. K. S. Kntis. Wavkki.y, September H. Enrroit Anvocvn:: The people's party held a delegate convention at Tur lington, Kan., September (5, 1 HDD, to nomi nate a county ticket. One hundred and sixteen delegates from l' M.H.'A. lodges and sub-alliances were present. Tho Btato platform was endorsed and othor demands added. Tho ticket nominated Is as follows: representative, (). M. Itioo; probate judge, Charles Stieltzlngjcounty superintendent, (ieorgo Schenck; county attorney, M. M. Bowman; clerk of dis trict court, Otto O. Outcalt; surveyor, A. S. C.ilkey. I haven't hoard a single expression of disapproval of the ticket, but havo heard many say it Is good enough to win. Of course, wo expect the party press to un lirnber their mud batteries, but as mud Is their only ammunition wo won't be In jured vory much. I inclose a clipping from tho Turling ton liepuhlican which will certainly fur nish news to the delegates who attended the state convention. I believe wo are gaining strength every day, but look out for CoiTeyvillo bombs and Vidette exposes. Wo are arranging for a grand rally at Burlington September 20. Halph Beau mont, Mrs. Lease and John (1. Otis are to speak. If the weather Is favorable we will have tho largest crowd Burlington over saw. Yours fraternally. Otto (). Oitcai.t. Culvkk, Kan., September 9. Editor Advooatk: I was authorized at our last meeting to have you send Tit ic Advocate to a member of every family belonging to our alliance. Herewith I hand you a Hat of names, l'lenso cotn monco with tho Issue of Septombor fl, as quite a number if not all want that num ber. The alliance is on its feet In this sec tion and getting stronger all the timo. And now that the democratic-republican party has put up and Is putting up Its candidates the outlook Is brighter than ever. No more, "Oh, It's n democratic scheme," or "Oh, It's a republican 8chome," for It Is plain to all men who are not blinded by prejudice that it is neither, but that on the other hand it is a combination of both tho old parties to defeat the people, and the prediction mado that before the vote in November is pollod the good old parties will be found trading and pooling all over the Btato. We submit though that this time, aa in the Anderson-Wilson-Lowe contest In 18S0, wherein the republicans! went to the democratic foe, Jwe; they will llnd the masses staying by tho people's nomi nee. John Davis and W. P. Brush opened tho campaign in this county last Satur day, and though It was a bad day and a busy time, there was a large rrotfd of earnest, attentive listeners. John Davis will b the next Congress man from the Fifth district, the Bill Phil lips, Frank S. Warren combination to tho contrary notwithstanding. L. L. Hai.k, Secretary Alliance No. 1823. Tint following matter from Oklahoma was for warded to us by Itro. Clover and reached our olllce, too late for hurt Issue,. Tim appended cir cular "Voter Attention," and letter exhibit tho liiliiilty practiced In tho Oklahoma election by governor Steele and thu republican party . Voters of Kansas, let u rebuke this jwirty at our state eleetlon.-fKn. Mr. II. II. Clovrr. Dkau Sir and Htto. I know you will appreciate our situation whon I place tho facts before you. We havo just boon through the light and against the strong est opjosition. Brother Clover, there are families in Oklahoma who are almost des titute as regards tho necensarles of life, and my dear brother, Buch men as Horace Speed and Judge Brown went before the people during the canvass telling them that they know that they wore entirely destitute and that If they would vote the republican ticket that they would receive aid from the republican party; but unless they voted the republican ticket and the territory went republican, that the party who loved their friends and hated their enemies would go back on them at Wash ington and they should recolvo no assist ance. Brother, in spite of this seven of our men havo received certificates of election and nlno more who were legally elected are preparing tho papors for a contest and hope to win. Aid we must havo. Wo understand that Governor Stool has received a reprimand from Washington for refusing to listen to nono but republicans, but thoHo who know him best know that he will stop at nothing to carry his point for tho republican party. Wo have sent out our request for aid and ItBhouldmeet with a quick response. Let provisions come to suETering hu manity regardless of party afiillatlons. Starvation will not stop tho tidal wavo that Is sweeping over Oklahoma. She Is filled with men who plod across tho prai ries looking for a now home; a people who heard resounding from each squeak of the boots that Bamo cry that will Boon bo heard by those of our brothers who have remained back; just tho same cry that emanated from the wagon wheel that poverty had deprived of Its rightful Bhare of grease; that cry of "got away from tho mortgage." Yes, Oklahoma Is filled with reformers and ho who tries to stop tho tidal wave, oven though he be the gov ernor, will find hjniBelf beyond his depth. Send the people aid If you can. I en close a copy of a circular I am about Bonding out to our poor people who had the audacity to oak of tho would-be czar of Oklahoma recognition on the election board. Itond it and you can grasp the situation. Fraternally yours. 8. C. Wiiitwam. Member Legislative Committee Farmora Alliance. VOTERS ATTENTION. Oknti.kmicn At a meeting of the. county Alli ance of I,ogan county, held at (luthrlo Haturday. August oth, I was iiMMtlnted as a committee of one to watch legislation, draft measures, look after the construction being placed upon laws, and such other matters as jmrlalned to tho legal rights of tho citizens of Oklahoma. (ientlemen, under this authority I waited upon Coventor Htoelc on Monday, August lath, and made of htm the following requests and received the following answers. Proposition 1. (iovernor, the people have a party that has succeeded lu electing seven mem bers of tho legislature according to your count. We have become the first party in one county, (l'ayne), and second la another, (llrst) by the same count, and have elected men for tho loits latui'e lit till! others, and we have done this with' out having any repicM'iitation on tha election binud. ntid we. ure well satisfied that wo havo been wrongf d, and now as we ant about to liav another cltvllon, wo, the producers of all wealth, would demand that w bo recognized on Hie board as well as tho republican and dcinocralto panics. Answer-1 can not do to tit this time.. I'erhaps had you come sooner mi that I could havo reached all of the pieclui U I could have granted your re- lUCNt. I then submitted the following; I'rop. S. -Then governor glvn us a member of the board In each of the cities and town. You can reach them Inside of twenty tour hours. An. -It would bo too expensive, and I wlnh to run thlselectton as cheap as possible. I followed by l'rop. 3. -Then governor, If It Is the expense, that Is In the way, you give your sanction to us having a Judge at each election and wo will pay our men. Ans. You want Judges at each precinct? Yes. I can tint at this time reach them all and select tho men I ,ili"iild want to Nclect. I met hint with, l'rop. 4. Then governor, let us have judges In tho cities and towns that you can reach and w will pay the expenses. An. -You can have men watch the count after election without my doing anything. l'rop. 5.-(iovernor, seeing we havo no system of registration, will you sanction our putting a man at the poll In each product to take the loca tion and rcM enee, of each voter so that fraud may be prevented ,' Ans.- 1 can not give you any such nwer; you will have to abide by my appointment already made, and If you are not satlsllcd you will havo to challenge tho voter. l'rop. it. - iovernor, seeing we can get no rep resentation, and seeing there Is no registration, fraud will be practiced, and will you In order that such may not lake place, Instruct tho board you ha already appointed to make each voter give, his location. That Is, If In the city, give hi ward and street; If In the country his township, range, and ipi liter section! Ans. -I wilt not. It would take too much time, Fellow clt lens. our only safety lies In the pro tection of t he ballot, box, and while It may be hu miliating for us to do so. wo must lu order to get a record of the votes, cliiilleinjo each and every voter whom you do not know, and make hint swear In his vote. He sure and have tho answers recorded. Tho following gentlemen were present during tho Interview with tho governor: John llogiin, I'eter Ollarrc, II. (!. I Held, V. H. I'ulllam and J. T. leniareo, and can vouch for the correctness of same. S. V,. Wiiitwam. Member of committee on laws and legislation. Count It ut looal A mend moot. Editor Advocate: Tho people will Boon bo called on for an exprosslon for or against tho twoeonstltutlonnl amendments now advertised In tho republican papers. Tho one for an increase of tho number of supremo judges, tho other for an ex tension of tho legislative session from fifty to ninety days. The writer sees no public necessity for either. A few years ago a similar amendment was submitted and overwhelmingly voted down because it Increased tho judges salaries from f.'l.tXK) to $3,000. The ponding amend ment contains all that tho othor did ex cept it loaves out tho salaries -but leaves this Biliary matter diroctly to tho whims of an oxtravagant legislature. Under the present form of the constitution no salary of those Judges could "bo increased dur ing tho term of which they are elected." Ab these elections only occur ono judge at a time, tho increased pay was so re mote and uncertain as to bo unimportant to tho incumbent, without a certainty of a re-election. Was Intended to practic ally prevent tho judges from Influencing tho legislation to ralso their salaries. This wise provision for the purposo of maintaining tho dignity and purity of tho highest court in tho state is left out of this proposed amendment, opening the way clear for them to appear in tho lobby and influence tho legislation in their own behalf. If this view of the ponding prop osition la erroneous why was It bo cun nlngly loft out, gi ving all tho appearance, to put it mildly, of a trick and fraud on the unsuspecting voter. Tho people will never submit to raise a single salary In this state, nor will they knowingly surrender a constitutional In hibition against the baleful Influenco of Buprome judges In a lobby cunningly working for sinister motives, with bucIi a dangerous and profuse legislature as tho last was. The common plea for more judges has boen met by adding throe commissioners bo that now the cases or business In that court is no longer delayed than In most other states. With theso facts boforo us there can bo but llttlo forco In tho argu ment for nor judgen to forward the bual news pending before that tribunal. Their work has been facilitated and made CJUiy of hto by the addition of a stenographer for each of tho supremo Judges with a sahry of $1,200 per annum. And on ? tiv each of tho commissioners with a salary of 1 1,000, making an extraordinary annual cost of ffl,000 for taking down every word the judges or commisaloners may say in tho discharge of their official duties. They havo tho telephone free at a cunt to the state of f."g), 7(K) contingent fund at their disposal, all of w hich Is to relieve them of some of their arduuun duties and to forward tho public business. Add if 18,000 for salaries now paid an nually, we havo 92..'1.V) cost for this court alone. Tho amendment, If adopted, addj four new judges to the present tribunal, and does not repeal or abolish the com missioners, and would constitute a court of woven judges anil four commissioners and probably ton' stenographers, waking the court cost over flO.OOO. This latter statement may seem ludi crous as to cost and number constituting that court, but no more so than to havo thirty five Judicial districts, boiuo con taining not over two thousand population, (as I a:n Informed), In a state bo sparsely settled, costing (,87,r00. Under tho present financial pressure upon tho farmers the usual delay of de cisions in that court would bo a relief to this class of our population instead of a burden, and bo tho means of saving many homei time giving opportunity. The haste manifested for earlier decisions comes from creditors and lawyers and not from litigants. Early decisions allow the cormorant creditor to fasten his fangs that much quicker Into the helpless debtor, and the lawyer, wltnens and ofll cers of tho court to collect their fees. Tlda common interest Is combined to compell the people to adopt this useless amendment. If tho mortgaged debtors aid In tho adoption of this amendment by their votes, thoy aro entitled to no further aid or Bympathy. I deem this to bo a fair statement of this sida of the case. KXTKHStON OK Til IC SESSION fKOM 00 TO 00 DAYS. It has becomo tho responsible duty of wise and Bafe members of a Kansas leg islature to prevent tho passage of bad laws rather than the enactment of good ones, and moBt prudent people breath easier when the present fifty days expire and tho legislature adjourns. If the members had no railroad passes the or ganization of either house could be ac complished in two dayB Instead of a week as heretofore. These passes will adjourn the legislature every Friday noon over "to Monday at 2 o'clock," bo that members can go over the state, see friends and cities they could never otherwise see, only for these passes. The dally news papers would bo emplyed to report speeches- as last winter thus stimulate the fluent and ambitious to be continually on the floor pouring forth and ventilating their eloquence to appear In the dally next morning, consuming valuable tlra that should be devoted to public business. The ninoty days would bo thus frittered away by adjournments and windy speoches as Is now the fifty days. The legislation demanded of the state can bo well met in fifty days with proper atten tion to business. The oldor the state be comes the less general or special legisla tion will be needed, and this addition of forty days will add $0,000 to the legisla tive expenses, and be no benefit whatever to tho people. Kvery farm laborer and bualueas man shquld vqtQ tio. 1 P. Eus:si,