20 Oct 1892
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1892
Page
1
A bold Kansas advocate pushed aggressive reform in politics and society. Known for fearless stance, he rallied supporters for comprehensive changes across governance and social issues, shaping local reform movements. He urged modernization, transparency, and accountability in public life.
The piece argues that genuine elections are vanishing both North and South. It alleges southern voters face intimidation and suppression, while northern voters suffer subtler pressure and vote buying. It condemns both parties and wartimes rhetoric, tying fraud to broader political corruption and proposing inheritance tax ideas as a remedy.
The message urges juries to return a verdict of not guilty in Homestead workingmen treason cases, claiming courts will err if they convict and advising action when the trials proceed. The tone is cautionary, appealing to jurors and public opinion about the outcome.
A critique warns against gag laws to muzzle working people who think they earn only a portion of wealth. It argues thinking fuels truth and criticizes politicians and parties, recounting a Republican meeting with Anthony the anarchist and dismissing misused money and rhetoric in Georgia and Alabama politics. The piece emphasizes free expression and distrusts censorship.
The piece notes that the upcoming November election may smash party lines. It suggests voters feel unsettled and wonder about their own stance after poll results, and muses that if Missouri mossback Democrats and Illinois mossback Republicans both lose, it would signal a positive shift.
Mrs Lease debunks a newspaper dispatch claiming she said a vote for Weaver is a vote for Cleveland and that Populists should back Harrison electors. She calls the report untrue and urges the public not to accept the stories.
The piece argues Republicans favored paper currency worth about 50 cents on the dollar while bonds paid in coin at 100 cents. It contends parties seek to control vote counting and notes the People's party pushes for fair wages and citizen access to work. It questions campaign costs to elect local and state Republican representation in Anderson County.
A reader urges voters to oppose Cleveland or Harrison, claiming their choice sustains harsh industrial conditions. The message questions national bank notes as legal tender and promotes Megrimine as a guaranteed headache and neuralgia cure from The Dr. Whitehall Megicmine Co. of South Bend Indiana with a free sample offer.
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