New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-12
poyJrJCs IN KANSAS.

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LAWRENCE, K. T., Oct. 5, 1889.
m .,..t;op on the wysndot Con,titution passed
49,, quietly in Lawrence. About 700 votes
". ,slIed-63 against and the remainder for the
cs,,titutop. At every precinct in this county ex-
e,pt Lecompton, there was large majority for
Ne Constitution, and even there it is nearly dviied
In every other precinct heard from, there is
large majority for the Consultation 10 johnson
County considerable number OF votes were thrown
a,sisst il but il 10 supposed that the instrument
viii have msjority Of votes even there. -,
E,orn nre,ent indications the vote will not be a
~, ,ype one. but very good for special election
~ ths vote thrown, do not hesitate to say that
tvothirds at least has been thrown for the CODsti-
So far az heard from, the Homestead provision,
which was submitted az separate article, has
prevailed.
At the present time, and the sickness will reduc
tie vote. Health WAS generally good in the Terri
torv until the last week two, and the frst touch
of frost is expected 10 restore il 10 some extent.
There have been heavy rains late IN the season, and
there is now large amount Of comparatively fresh
vegetation.
b. general law OF the Territory, the Governor
receives election returns. For special cases, the
idept of the Council have been associated with him.
and acted in conjunction. BY the schedule at
tsebed TO the Constitution, the President and Sec
yetarv of the Convention were associated with the
Governor 10 exsmir returns and give certificates.
During Gov Medary's absence, Secretary Walsh,
for the time, being magni6ed once more to Guber-
patorial power exercised it in his usual character
utic way by issuing proclamation in which he
ignored the existence Of the other dictionaries.
Not to be beaten, they issued one too. To prevent
confusion, il has been recommended to the county
officers to furnish duplicate copies of returns one
70 each Board. BY this means it is hoped that the
matter will be arranged without losing votes.
Gov Medary is at present in the Territory. The
Democracy, included by and representing the Fed
eral authorities and all its works, have made the
most efficient canvass they could against this Con-
stitution As they have resorted to every intrigue
and have even bought up some journals professedly
Free-State or Republican the result may be consd-
cred as . very decisive indication that the people
Of Kansas want State Government, and want 70
come into the Union. Once more, then, will Kan
sss knock at the doors of Congress for admission;
this time under circumstances which seem TO afford
no pretext 10 the oigsrcby for refusing the demand
Mr. johnson, Mr.. Parrots opponent, who has
been absent in Ohio, mas returned, and proposes
making canvass. The Territorial election occurs
one month from this time. Candidates have al
ready been nominated in different parts of the Ter
ritory for the Territorial Legislature As the
Democrats will contest the election it is necessary
70 have full set of Territorial functonaries elected
also.
The Convention TO nominate Republican candi-
dates for State officers assemblies at Topeka one
week from tomorrow. Considerable interest
seems 10 exist among several parties in regard to it.