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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1891
Page
9
Mallo writes that the People's party should avoid dictatorial ramming of policies and back a straight Democratic ticket. He criticizes the aub-treasury plan and government railroad ownership as visionary and contributing to the party's defeat, noting Republican bosses favor Democratic unity over tariff disputes.
Letters from readers across states argue the sub treasury is dead or alive as the Alliance fractures. They cite Alabama splits, a Buffalo paper calling the split minor, and a Three Rivers item predicting the 1892 issue will hinge on banks, cities, and farmers in a united industrial movement.
The People's party swept many Kansas counties this fall with large majorities in Labette Cherokee and Woodson while several counties like Linn Sherman and Wyandotte showed mixed or declining results. Fusion and cross-party cooperation shaped results with Republicans often holding tight margins.
The Free Press reports that Dickinson county elected every major county officer for the people and every township supported the People's ticket. Phillips county backed a fusion, Barton county carried part of the ticket by a large majority, Harper county swung a strong People’s vote, Potawatomi divided spoils, Wilson county shifted to old parties, Shawnee county kept a Republican ticket landslide, and People’s party gains reached about 40 percent nationally.
Messrs Stevens and Johnson announce a 30 day sale cutting cabinet photos from $3 to $2 per dozen. Quality remains equal to prior work and satisfaction is guaranteed. Place noted as McLatin's old stand west of the square.
The Alliance Vindicator quotes a statement claiming payments to England total 120000600 dollars each year, arguing the amount surpasses mining output and questions why the nation should remain economically subservient to England.
A local prospectus urges residents of Cherokee City to invest small sums with Cherokee Colony and Town-Site Co. Profit claims warn that $2 total will soon be cleared out. Contact H. Osnonne secretary or Conway Maxstatt treasurer in Garnett, Kansas for details.
The Advocate, a leading reform journal of the Kansas and Mississippi valley, offers a 16 page weekly issue for $1 per year. It lists notable contributors and special Washington correspondent J C Tebbard, promising valuable insights and urging trial subscriptions to be sent to Apronare Pemasitixe Co in Topeka, Kansas.
The new Scott on the auto-treasury book, endorsed by the People’s party at Cincinnati, is praised as clear and comprehensive. Mro. Scott is hailed as best qualified to present the subject, with J. C. Hubbard’s review boosting its reliability. Price 25 cents, Garnett Kansas.
A bundle of Reform papers titled for columnist Sexo Tex Costa circulates among supporters. The handouts are intended to rally friendly critics and boost exposure among wary allies.
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