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This was the illustration on the cover of Frank Leslie's "Illustrated Weekly" showing the political struggle in the Kansas legislature during the Populist War. This dispute began when both the Republican and Populist parties claimed victory in the Kansas House elections in 1892. A number of contests were still being disputed when the legislative session began in January 1893. The conflict between the parties reached a crisis when the Populists locked themselves in the House Hall. The Republicans used a sledgehammer to break down the doors to the hall. The governor requested support from the state militia. After a three-day standoff, Governor Lewelling was able to negotiate an agreement with the Republican speaker of the house, which amounted to a Populist surrender. The state Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of the Republicans.
Creator: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 26, 1893
Item Number: 24868
Call Number: FK2.2 H.1893 *13
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 24868
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1890s - 1893
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Populist
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Populism
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature - House of Representatives
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Magazine - Illustrations
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917 - Populism, 1890 - 1900
Type of Material - Printed materials - Magazines - Illustrations
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