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This volume of campaign songs includes four pieces that vividly express the major beliefs of the Populist Party. The first song, "For Trampling on the Grass," criticizes the businessmen and bankers who were trampling on the rights of the common people. The second song, "The Republican's Lament," pokes fun at the Republicans who were no longer able to dominate the Populists now that "they have ceased to head our whippings, and have ceased to take our word." The third song, "The Wall Street Badge" describes how the government, according to the Populists, was now in the hands of Wall Street. The final song, "One of His Legs is Longer Than It Really Ought to Be," provides a comic perspective on some of the upcoming elections, including the race between Chester I. Long and "Sockless Jerry" Simpson in 1894.
Date: Between 1893 and 1894
Any of these songs would serve as an excellent introduction to Kansas Populism because they quickly and vividly encapsulate the main arguments made by Populists and Farmer's Alliance members.
KS:7th:4.2:Populism (2005)
Item Number: 209686
Call Number: K 329.84 P39 Pam. v. 7
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 209686
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Bankers
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Politicians
Collections - Library
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Concerts - Concerts and performances
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical groups - Choirs
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1880s to 1920s (Benchmark 4) - Populism (Indicator 2) - Disillusionment with big business
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1880s to 1920s (Benchmark 4) - Populism (Indicator 2) - Government corruption
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1880s to 1920s (Benchmark 4) - Populism (Indicator 2) - Railroads
Date - 1890s - 1893
Date - 1890s - 1894
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Congress
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Populist
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Populism
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Sheet music
People - Notable Kansans - Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917
People - Notable Kansans - Lewelling, Lorenzo Dow, 1846-1900
People - Notable Kansans - Long, Chester Isaiah, 1860-1934
People - Notable Kansans - Simpson, Jeremiah, 1842-1905
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917 - Populism, 1890 - 1900
Type of Material - Printed materials - Sheet music
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