Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1893 — POPULISTS TO GET EVEN. [ARTICLE]

POPULISTS TO GET EVEN.

Will Try to Call Back Appropriations to Several State Institutions. Topeka, Kan., special: A Populist member said he would do all he oould to secure the passage of bills withdrawing appropriations for the State University, State Normal School and other institutions that sent young men here to help defend the Republican house. Adjutant General H. H. Artz said that in less than six months he hoped to have the Kansas state militia in such shape that when he should call for the aid of troops he would have a thousand men on whom he could depend to obey orders. It was rumored about town that Governor Leweliing had been assassinated. Sheriff Wilkinson and some deputies went to the Capitol immediately, but found no truth in the report The scare started from tho fact that a man, who Is believed to be only half-witted, had threatened to shoot the Governor on sight. The fellow is still here, but has not been placed under arrest, as the Governor does not think it necessary. The Populists have created something of a sensation by the announcement of their intention to move the State capital from Topeka to Salina. About SIOO,000 is said to have been subscribed for this purpose and twenty-five acres of land have been given.