The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-05-14
THE LATE ELECTION IN LEAvENwoRrH

At the time, we ascribed the defeat of An.
thony to his extremeness, and the assumptions
Of power with which he was charged. The
charges Of corruption and mob violence. The
defeat wos so overwhelming that we allowed the
Conservative a wide scope in using the disorder
which prevailed that day rs : healing for its
wounds. Since then, we have met some FIVE or
six disinterested persons, who were in the city
on that day. and whose testimony corroborates
the statements of the Conservative. and brands
They ell assert that a mob in the interests Of
Mcdowell controlled the election, and that at
certain polls it was unsafe for Anthony men.
A member of Company L, Eleventh regiment,
Who was then in that city being mustered in,
tells Us that he stood about the polls all days
and that gang of blacklegs. headed by Jenni
son, by their rowdyism and threats of violence
drove Anthony men away. He says that when
the report came that Mayor Anthony had ordered
the polls to be closed. Jennison told the crowd
Ito shoot the first man who touched the ballot
box" and that "there were fifteen hundred men
outside the city to back them up" The scenes
- represented to Us by these disinterested Per
cons. were of such an outrageous and iniGuItous
character that We wonder Jennisou has beer
allowed to continue to disgrace the service.
This matter has been called to our mind by Q
private letter received from an old resident Of
Junction. now living in Memphis. Hehas lived
among Rebels. saw there heil-born depravity.
and suffered so much at their hands, that he has
learned to love those whom they hate. We cory
the letter evidence Of the kind of loyalty bred
under sfflic:ion
"My opinion is. that this city is safe, though
there is any amount of excitement here every
few days lately. The negro troops we're reviewed
here three days ago--about three thousand. They
looked splendidly; were marched through the
fashionable parts Of the city. and they had good
music-these African gentlemen" know how to
hit the drum and play the fife. tell you. 1t
was fine afternoon and there were a great many
fine secesh ladies ont, as is usual on pleasant
afternoons. Still the review had to 60 on, not.
withstAnding the annoyance it gave the afore.
said she rebels"
Speaking of the Lessenworth election. he says
The fact is. am an Anthony man. and dis
disposed to question the loyalty Of those whe
violently oppose Lane and Anthony. Whatever
may be said Of them, one thing is certain. pro-
slavery rebels have great dread of them, and
tell You that there was great rejoicing among
che rebel citizens of this city-FoR ACTUALLY SAN
AND BEARD lr-at the defeat Of Lane for q. S
Senate. and Anthony. Mayor of Leavenworth
You acted nobly, but your Kansas Legislature
acted very shabby. So did Davis county last
fall. actually giving aid and comfort to the enc
my1pot that suppose Jim. Lane the only mar
in Kansas capable of filing that office, but at Z
time like this, when these cuned proslavery
traitors look spen him as one Of their uncompro
Dising prosecutors, it is al internal shame t.
defeat him. and any man or set of men that vii
vote il. are either fools. not posted in the event.
Of the day,vr rise they ere sympathizeu With tn
traitors. / repeaait that know traitors rejoicet
sad felt encouraged, for some told mo here II
Nsuphis. "thAt it was certainly encouraging :
.hs Contsdeacy to sss the North turn ou. suel
s.l;eel abolition vsr men,