White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05
Total, 1873 IS

4 tremendous effort was made to de-
feat Mr.. johnson. Those who were for
beating him, no matter with whom. sup
ported Parker. Another party, who pre-.
fsrred another man to johnson. but who
ct the same time looked to qualifications,
voted for DR.. Shrsve. For several reas-
ems, we felt it our duty to vote for the
latter. We repeat what We said before.
that Mr.. johnson made good member
of the Legislaturs and since the man Of
our preference was not elected, We arc
glad that johnson has succeeded. Per.
soually. Mr.. Parker is regarded by every
one Is . good, honest man but he is
utterly un6t for the position. snd would
be . butt and laughing stock for the
whole Legislature. Every man who sup-
ported him. whom We heard express
himself upon the subject. declared that
he did not believe Parker ct for the posi-.
tion-thst they preferred Shrevs alto.
, gsthsr-but that Parker stood . better
chance of election. and they wsro bound
to beat Johnson. Those who profssssd
70 be friends Of Mr.. Parker. should have
had more respsct for the old man, than
to bring him out for such an Office. and
endssvor to place him in position in
which he would have done himself no
credit. Had thsss men concentrated up.
ON Shreve. be would have been elected
beyond doubt. notwithstanding tbs al
legged illegal votes; for many voters who
were really opposed to johnson, voted
for him, from the fact that they thought
Parker would be slsctsd-a circum stance
which they could not bsar to contemplate.
So We told the leading Parker men ; but
they were perfectly wild. and could no.
"aee it."
The fabulous vote at Highland aston.
ishes everybody, and there are broad
charges Of Wholesale fraud. We must
confess. il looks "snaky." After dog
ems and scores Of men have gone into the
service. and many others have been driv-
en- of. Highland polls double the vote
shs ever did, in the most prosperous
days of Kansas. and at the most hotly
contested elections. Il is esid that voters
from Wolf River Township and other
places, voted at Highland. and it will in
al probability lead to q contested elec-
tion. We know nothing as to the truth
Of the charges; but notwithstanding every
hill. gully and rsvine wss rsksd over. ald
probably not dozen votes in the Town
ship kept from the polls. we doubt whsth-
er Highland could roll up 102 legal
votes. The matter will be investigated.
and an effort made to vitists the returns
Of the entire precinct. With two oppo-
sing candidates. Mr.. johnson would have
been elected by the legal votes. In this
matter of fraud, his friends, ia their anxi.
ETY. for his election. have overdone the
thing. aud will in all probability defeat
the very object they sought to accomplish.
Ths affair should be throughly investiga-
ted and If fraud is proven. the judges
Of election. the illegal voters, and all On,
gagged in the transaction. should su6er
the fullest penalty of he law.
II Highland is thrown ont BY tbs
County Board of Commissioners. il will
sntitle Parker to ssrti6cats of election.
and win place johnson IN the attitude sI
contestant before the Legislature. instead
Of Parksr-snd the man who occupies
the seat ct the commencement Of the sss-
sion, always has . decided advantage in
contested case for Legislative bodies
are very reluctant to turn out . sitting
member. without the most positive svi'
dsnce, and plenty Of it. We have seen
il tried, at two different sessions.