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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
4
Populist papers advocate Mary E Lease as candidate for attorney-general. The outspoken lawyer is praised for ability and grit, aligns with Omaha platform, and is urged due to loyalty to party principles and likely broad support. The appeal notes her competence and deserved recognition for Populist goals.
A Massachusetts man calling himself Col Ellsworth delivered a free lecture at the Auditorium on Saturday night. The critic labels the speech as stereotyped and ineffective for conversion, highlighting one point that mothers should provide cards and liquor to teach boys restraint. The comparison to an equally weak argument about keeping a woman of easy virtue at home is noted as disgusting.
The Paducah Herald reports the Populists in Kansas Second district tendered the nomination for congress to ex Governor John P St John Prohibition candidate for president in 1884 He may unite Prohibition and Populist support to win The piece notes Republican re nominations of Long Curtis and Broderick and criticizes the Wichita convention financial plank and King Cy Lel and the saloon fistfight scene there
The State Journal reports on auditing figures cited by Secretary R. H. Semple of the Populist state central committee, noting seven months under Warden Lynch produced receipts of 35,889.45 and expenses of 91,311.45, versus 47,537.59 receipts and 91,459.52 expenses under Warden Chase, highlighting the administration’s financial impact. The piece also discusses Mormon industrial co operatives led by Brigham Young, Zion's Mercantile, and Huntsville village life as a planned irrigation community with small farms and social cohesion.
The World reports ex-Governor McKinley has attracted heavy backing with over $100,000 spent to build a national Republican campaign. Mark Hanna leads the fund as McKinley delegates surge in Florida, securing six of eight seats and intensifying rival suspicions about tactics.
Senator Purver argues that wheat and corn produced by Kansas farmers in a year exceed all world gold and silver in value, urging parity among metals. Senator Toman quips about senators in Washington, noting his remarks mixed praise and criticism in a controversial speech reported in Word and Works.
An Independent note from Mandan, North Dakota, claims Kansas records reflect credit on the Populists. It argues ninety percent of Kansas citizens are American-born and asserts Kansas leads the Populist movement, equating Populism with true Americanism.
A collection of editorials notes gold-bug Republicans backing Grover Cleveland if renominated, and predicts cross-ticket voting with Sherman. Mentions Foxston, Buchan, Kline, Metcalf, Funston, Carlisle, Blackburn, and Marvin mortgage case, along with Kansas and Kentucky legislative maneuvering and rising street politics.
The Monthly Sentinel offers 25 dollars for the best article under 500 words promoting Populist doctrine. Submit by March 25 to Joliet Illinois. Manuscripts not returned and may be published regardless of winning.
The piece promotes free silver as a campaign issue and markets a two metal badge symbolizing gold to silver coinage at 16 to 1. It invites readers to send 25 for a badge or request club rates, with payment and address to the Novelty Company in Salina Kansas.
A quirky 19th century exchange notes 4 pounds of wool buying one cigar and a bushel of corn purchasing three cigars. It claims interest on nine dollars for a year at eight percent will buy a bushel of corn, then asks, How do you like it anyhow.
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