Proceedings of the Joint Committee of the Legislature; Appointed at the Session of 1891, to Investigate the Explosion Which Occurred at Coffeyville, Kansas, October 18, 1888 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1891 Excerpt: ... he sole result of your labors? A. It is. was the sole object of yonr meeting and being together? A. Yes, ..per was here offered in evidence, and marked " Exhibit 17," and was as follows: exhirit 17.) omdSVf (r)fl STopeka (Capital. laSi. Paper. j I Kap-as. VOL. X. TopBta, Kansas, Frtday Homing, octooer 19,1888. NO. 249. ANARCHY IN FREE, PROSPEROUS AND PROGRESSIVE KANSAS THE HYDRA-HEADED MONSTER APPEARS. PURPOSES OP THE "VIDETTS." ONE OF THE AIMS OF THE DANGEROUS SECRET ORGANIZATION IS FULL AND COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE UNION LABOR PARTY-A SECRET, OATH-BOUND ORGANIZATION, WITH DEATH AS THE SURE PENALTY TO BE INFLICTED. "ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS." A DARK, DEEP AND DEVILISH PLOT TO OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT, LAW AND SOCIETY. DAMNABLE DISCLOSURES. "NO AUTHORITY, HOWEVER SACRED, MAY DARE TO INFRINGE UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR DUTY." UNDENIABLE EVIDENCE. THE UNION LABOR TICKET OF KANSAS NOMINATED BY THIS SECRET ORDER OF "VIDETTS." Special. Winfield, Kansas, October 18, 1888.--The following article appears verbatim in to-day's issue of the evening Courier of this city: The Courier published Thursday, October 4, one of the most startling and treasonable documents that has appeared in Kansas since the days of its fight for free soil and free speech. The disclosures made then show that the enemies of oar state, our peace and happiness, and the security and safety of our families, exist now as in the earlier days of our history. The question might very properly be asked: "Are not the foes of '88 more despicable than the foes of '60?" In the border-warfare times onr enemies were open and known; they made a fight man to man, and showed their colors as warriors, even though it was to war for an unholy system. The enemies of to-day, which we have unearthed, under tire name of.