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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
4
A political card promoting J. J. Bowman as the Congress candidate for the Second District on the People’s Ticket. The brief item presents Bowman as the endorsed choice without additional details or context.
The last 1902 issue calls Populists and Democrats to vote next Tuesday for the entire ticket from W. H. Craddock for governor to road overseer. It urges restraint in personal attacks, promotes tax relief through the home candidate slate, and urges united support against Republican extravagance and misrule.
Ex Governor John P. St John spoke at the Auditorium to a large audience last Monday night. He avoided attacks on candidates or parties and spoke only of indisputable truths. Republicans in attendance praised his factual rhetoric, calling it the best campaign speech, with one observer noting he is a giant among men.
Topaka Kansas October 28 1902 a public address to Kansans urging a fusion ticket. He defends a fair campaign and attacks corporate bosses slander and misrepresentation. He argues taxation should tax corporate property at the same rate as farmers and homeowners and cites laws not enforced by the Republican party calling for honest enforcement and state economy. He predicts a fusion victory and urges vigilance on election day.
The Kansas City World notes former governor John P. St John defends fusion candidate W H Craddock against corporate backed character attacks. St John, Craddock lifelong friend, asserts Craddock’s upright, temperate character and calls for honor in politics. He quotes a personal testament and invokes moral resolve.
The state committee replaced F C Powell on the ticket with William Stryker for state superintendent of public instruction. Stryker previously held the post under the Leedy administration and spurned a $20,000 bid from the American Book Trust.
The piece notes a striking similarity between current and 1892 and 1896 campaigns. It argues the Republican press inflated majorities, fusionists stayed quiet, and Republicans were decisively defeated in those years. It predicts a larger drubbing this year, mirroring history.
Local newspaper notes the death of BurzazeTs Capy Stanton a foreman known as a prominent figure in the community. Details on age and funeral arrangements are not provided in the readable text.
T D M Moore sheriff of Anderson county Kansas proclaims a general election will be held in all precincts on Tuesday November 4 1907 for state district county and township officers and for or against two constitutional amendments as well as the hedge law adoption in Anderson county. Also lists numerous offices to be elected including governor congressman sheriff treasurer auditor attorney general and others with two constables per township and two justices of the peace per township.
W G Risto declares he was nominated without consent for a state Populist race for superintendent of public instruction. He sent his declination to the secretary of state and urges friends not to vote for him, noting he is independent in politics and seeking no political preferment. Dated Norton Kansas October 21, 1902.
President Bar objects to President Mitchell representing the miners before the arbitration commission. The note hints at a renewed total after the dispute, suggesting ongoing tension and potential escalation in the grievance procedure.
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