White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-27


There is perhaps no man more interest
ed in the prosperity Of Doniphan County
and who would work more enefgeeicsliy
for her interests, than Ed. Russell-thera
is certainly no one SO capable. Yet q
few individuals. who imagine that his I'd:
vancemel,t was their draw back, determin.
ed that be must be put down; in which
they were seconded BY squad Of men
who personally disliked him. or who owed
him a grudge on account Of local and
Township political affairs. In this effort,
they succeeded in obtaining newspaper
organ; and then the war commenced. To
begin with. be was termed THAT most
horrible of all names "Robinsonite''-
who justified and indorsed a foul swindle
upon the State. Another popular hobby
was. that be was endeavoring to rule the
County. These charges were rung from
April to October. BY men who professed
to be intensely concerned for the Railroad
interests Of the County. and who thus,
without cause. wsrred upon one of the
best friends Of those interests. A County
Convention was called: and it being sup
posed that Russell aspired to seat in the
Senate. the manssers disfranchised two
Townships. containing about half the pop
ulation of the County, which they thought
they could not control against him and
his colleague in iniquity. Bat in this they
'slipped up" for he proposed to run for
the Lower House. in which only his own
Township was interested, and the balance
Of the County had nothing to say. They
then procured man 10 run against him,
who succeeded in in obtaining forty-on
votes, out of nearly two hundred polled.
b. As an adroit manager in Convention,
or in Legislative body. Mr.. Russell has
but few equals in the State. He is well
drilled in parliamentary tactics and ussses.
has had Legislative experienc, and has the
will. the nerve. and the "cheek'' to stick
to subject in which his constituents are
interested, and fight for it to the last.
The great 6ght upon the Railroad ques-
ton, will be in the House. During the
past Summer, we heard it said that the
Northern tier must elect their very
strongest men. Look about, and see what
they have done. Several men of energy
and experience have been defeated, and
men elected in their stead who are perfect
ly new in such business. What sort of
material will the Northern tier have in the
House? Some of the members elect NAV
possess fair enough ability, but they lack
the experience to back it up. and render it
OF any practical use. 1t will require one
whole session to "break them in" Out
of almost dozen, but one. and that one
Ed. Russell. can be lookedto, to make
an energetic fight upon the question in
which oil these Counties are equally in
terested. We wish not to disparags the
abilities or the willingness of any of the
members elect, but the truth is plain to all.
II the Railroad is to be worked for, the
burden will fall principally upon the
shoulders of Mr.. Russell, upon the floor
of the House. Had his opponent been
elected. what a bright prospect there
would have been We think the case
pretty hard. as it is; but what hope We
have. is based upon the tact and manage
msnt which we anticipate from Mr.. Rus
sell. Yet he is the man whom it had
been determined to defeat, at all hazards.
by men who appeared to be great railroad
eli an, pions. 80. Oh. -.
He.ea!ter- let not q man be warred up.
On. on account; Of outside issues and aper.
,onsl grudess, when he is able and will
ng to Do something for the public good.
When psople go into such an arrange
nsnt. they iGjurs nobody SO much -
-" 80 @ fr,Er' 90
H An applicant for position in the
State Senate, takes the notice We publish
ID two weeks ago, in dead earnest. and