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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1891
Page
5
An elderly farmer argues that free coinage would not meaningfully attract foreign silver and questions gold standard critics. He asserts that current Republican Senate blocks currency expansion and taxes, urging voters to oppose both major parties and defend producers against bondholders and moneylenders.
Investigations in Topeka reveal thousands of dollars squandered and stolen from the state house construction fund. The report accuses a Republican led ring of enriching themselves at taxpayers’ expense while farmers bear the tax burden.
The piece argues tax Democrats push free trade and Republicans push reciprocity, predicting those issues will dominate 1892 politics. It warns party faithful to study differences, glimpses a coming crisis in civilization if producers do not unite for a new monetary system.
The quote recalls Senator Ingalls dodging Mrs Lease in Washington and pivoting to a claim that women and Indians would scalp a cold corpse. Critics note his eighteen years misrepresenting Kansas, boasting only of dead rebels’ scalps and sharp speeches as his key virtues.
A United Labor message from Omaha urges all workers to boycott beer arriving from St Louis, claiming union principles require avoiding scab products. The speaker adds a further challenge to extend the boycott to beer from all other cities for stronger effect.
Dr. 8 M Brice author of Brice's Financial Catechism died at his home in Pleasanton on February 26. His memory will live after him for he has done a good work.
A fragmentary letter from Sylvester Wedge, dated March 4, 91, detailing political plotting and threats aimed at the Big 3 faction. He recounts attempts to sway farmers with persuasion, then forceful intimidation, including a scheme involving poison and an ally’s misgivings. A postmaster confronts him about returning to organize Demokrat Republicken clubs, resulting in a cryptic exchange and a rope gesture foreshadowing further clashes.
A correspondent signs off promising a forthcoming summary of a secret meeting to decide new moves. The outcome will be provided next week.
Crevetaxo O March 1 1791 At Blaid Heller s Hall delegates from twenty two labor organizations meet to propose a mass anti plutocracy plan They urge a party of the masses and ballot actions to oust the current Democratic and Republican machines A second conference is set for March 15 at Blahd Heller s block Ontario Street to organize a convention and nominate an independent slate led by Joux Kincusr president and J J Dean secretary
The Valdo Library issued a 72 page quarterly in July October January and April focusing on aggressive politico economic discussion promoting popular liberty and nationhood as an alternative to plutocracy. It lists No 1 Gur Republican Monarchy No 2 Songs of the Coming Revolution No 8 The Hand of Hamilton No 4 What is Nationalism. Price 1 a year 2c per copy. Sanderson and Co publishers 1106 are St Louis Mo P.O. vox.
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