White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-10-18
Township Politics.


We publish the proceedings of meet
ing ct Iowa Point, to take action with
regard to the manner in which the Con-
vention at Highland, on Saturday, was
conducted. They exhibit spirit of in
dignstion which really exists 10 the
Township. At that Convention, Iowa
Point and White CLOUD were both shah.
billy and unfairly treated, and the indig-
nation is just. lai
i 1t is we'll understood that the town at
which q mass Convention is held, can
easily turn out its entire population, to
carry preconcerted point; while it is
more difficult to bring men from FIVE to
ten miles. to represent other localities.
10 fact. expecting that everything would
be conducted fairly and honorably, as it
should be between members of a great
party. the people of Iowa Point and
White Cloud made no especial effort to
drum up large delegation. but merely
went in sufficient number to show that
they took an interest in the affairs of the
party. Bat on arriving at Highland,
thsy not only found the entire voting
population of the neighborhood on hand.
but that the business was cat and dried.
They not only claimed the privilege Of
choosing the delegates for their own pre-.
cinct, but Of debating who should repre-
sent the others. They afterwards con.
scented to allow Iowa Point and White
Cloud the inestimabls privilege of sag-
sesting names. bat reserved to themselves
the right of voting them down, and put.
ting others in their places. Thus. one
of the best Republicans in White Cloud
was rejected. because he did not suit their
purpose. A good Republican of Iowa
Point was nominated, when the insulting
question was asked. if be were not Cop
perhead? j. T. Lane. a man who stood
by the Republican psrty in Iowa Point
when there was scarcely q Corporal's
guard Of them in the town, was uncere-
moniously voted down, and man cho-
sen delegate who has never voted a Re-
publican ticket! COL. Keith, having
been called upon to define bis position,
fhe being candidate for Representative. }
endesvored to do so. when one of the
leading men Of Highland tauntingly COM
pared him to Doolittls, of Wisconsin.
Finally. they undertook to select a can.
didate for Representatives,: especially
to choose a man whom they wanted. but
one whom they supposed White Clond
and Iowa Point did not want. Without
coming to decisive result. the Conven.
tion adjourned in confusion.
=, One of the principal leaders in this
meeting. was a man who bolted the Wy
.andotts Constitutional Convention, re-
fusing, with the other Pro- Slavery mem.
bers,,to sign the Constitution. and who
has ever since been Democrat, a Cor.
perbesd. or Johnsonits. There were
number of Johnsonites present, and took
part in the proceedings and men were
there who were never before seen in
Republican meeting. and probably never
will be again. Is the voice of Radical
men to be crashed out BY this means. and
tha party to be run by such men /? ,Ts
These are a few of the reasons why the
people are dissatisfied. Mr.. ]. P. John.
son claims that this course was pursued,
because the people wanted him for State
Senator, aud did not want any man sent
as delegate who was not in favor of
him. BE has likewise threatened. to us,
that it the people Of Iowa Point and
White Cloud undertook to oppose him,
or If the Chief went to pitching into the
proceedings at Highland. his friends may
determine not to let them have the Rep
resentative of their choice. If they sub
mi: meekly to being insulted and tram.
pied upon, be and his friends may conde.
scend to let them have Representative !:
but if they dsre to breathe . word or
think thought contrary to the we'll be-
ing Of his Majesty, be and the men whom
be carries in his breeches pockets will
make them feel the weight Of their right
eous wrath.
lfAs far as We are concerned. We are not