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Kansas Agitator in Garnett, Kansas

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Newspaper

Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1891

Page

4

The New Party Born in Cincinnati May Nineteenth

The piece argues a new movement forms in Cincinnati on May 19, claiming it pits wealth producers against wealth absorbers. It portrays the old struggle retooled, warns of plutocracy, and urges justice and humanity while noting Democrats increasingly join the People's party and many Republicans follow.

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Whisky convicts and pardons stain party integrity

The text criticizes Republican leaders and state officials for pardoning whisky convicts to aid the party. It cites Grant era pardons, Kansas platform vows for prohibition, and alleged pardons by a temperance governor. Judge Botkin is accused of judicial demeaning conduct, whitewashed by a Republican Senate, all framed as party good over the majesty of the law.

Grant Kansas Martin Botkin

Porter and the Census How Accurate Is The Report

Critics question census chief Porter over mortgage data claiming the method undercounts and misleads. They note selected counties, mailed cards to debtors, and a three year delay while accusing Porter of deception and Wall Street influence.

Porter National Tribune Polk Alliance Wall Street

Acquittal of Judge Botkin Sparks Debate on Impeachment

The article argues Botkin was acquitted despite strong evidence of guilt, blaming a partisan Republican senate for predecided outcomes. It predicts no impeachment trial soon and calls for a better approach by the next legislature to handle drunken judges.

Botkin Senate

Building a new party with Washington style lines

A political essay argues for selecting disciplined, virtuous material to construct a new party. It praises Washington and Lincoln as models, warns against greed and selfishness, and declares the fight against serfdom, licentiousness, and plutocracy must endure to secure humanity’s future.

Lincoln Seward Sumner Bhut Bean Washington New Party

Question of Congress as safeguard against robber barons

The passage laments Congress failing to rise to major questions, stripping away legal technicalities and lobby influence. It argues trusts and combinations exploit laws for robbers, delaying justice, and calls for prompt truthful enforcement and accountability before society can adjust to order.

Congress National Congressional Lobby Leon Loth

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