The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-02
TINE SPEECH o. COL. c. r. JEnnIsoH,
Delivered at the Mansion House, at the


Delivered at the Mansion House, at the
Ratification Meeting, on the Evening Of
Monday, Oct. %. 1871.
The officers having taken their seats, The
President announced that the nrst speaker OF
the evening vas Col. G. X. Jennis1n.
IF.in, c.lls of Jennison were heard from the
ont ekirts of the crowd and a hollow echo
proceeded in response from the bowels OF the
hotel.
In few moments Col Jennison appeared,
dresed in a plain and handsome snit of
clothes, with a white beaver, and a gay
smiIe upon his countenance, and pausing for
q moment until the band ceased to
play q medley, dilly -daIlied with the report
ers in most enhancing manner. while the
multitude beat time on the pavement with
antumnal brogans, and vented their displeas-
ure in melancholy cat-calls and other 70 al
exercise.
The Last note of the trombone died away
in the diaance, the trembling snares Of the
kettle drula ceased to rattle, while its Ten
tonic agitstor sought solace in the brown
blood of the delicate hop, when the Colonel
stepped forward and planted the pegs Of his
number sevens on the outer verge of the
cottonwood portico, cleared his bronchial
tube, exhilerated his capillary attractions by
few dextile touches, and proceeded rs fo!-
lows:
! come before you, ladies and gentlemen
OF Leavenworih, 10 make a speech, but not
one of nv kind. Three cheers for Jenni-
son-no response. l ssy-yes, ladies' and
gentlemen, suppose such a meeting could
not congregate without some ladies. but see
coIored lady, which remarked.
This meeting, ladies and gentlemen, WAS
called Ivy the Secretary of the Republican
party. 1t was called for the purpose of hear
ing the candidates, who were to come Eere
TO discuss the issues; but l say, in the
language of our immortal Mayor.
at meeting of the City Council,
that ! do not know what the issues are.
Laughter. If an elected TO go to To-
peka, ] shall represent one party. A voice
-unhear'.j; Speak a little louder, my
friend; say it boldly; do not be too modest.
lSensstion. No matter what you have to
say, ! will ansxer. it. George Francis
Train-i am like him, TO answer any ques-
tion that NAV he promulgated to me to-
night. l am here simply as tool Of the
party-a mouthpiece-and il successful
will be electei to the State Senate. / am
pleased TO answer any questions you could
ask Of me as that is a part of my speech.
Laughter.
Thank God, am no tool. am not,
gentlemen, in heart, tool of any party or
- of men. / was nominated by party.
ans citizen. was nominated by the Republi-
can party, as a citizen to help the interests of
that party. and ofthe people generally.
would say TO the bows that am not here
10 make one of my speeches, a burrah speech
at least termed as such. Laughter.
The election before Us is one of impor
tance. There is Sheriff and other officers
to be elected. Important election-why?
There is to he an appointment for repre-
sentation in Congress, and men should be
county.
And gentlemen, whether 1 represent you
or not am no; making hurrah speech
say to you 10 vote carefully for the best
man. NV opponent is a good man, but lie
is not here, and will not charge it upon
hun. l. Dr. Crook here? No response.
will not speak OF my opponent behind his
hack, since have challenged him 10 meet
But send me there, and / will work for
you earnestly, and more honestly than Inv
opponent will. | was there two years ago.
And that hall over there, | was there. i
DEFY any man to say that l ever robbed the
corporation of a cent. In the absence of
Gov. Carney was virtually Mayor. They
may call me . robber, a scoundrel, a
murderer, . gambler-yes, gambler, but
am not here to apologize. And if you vote
for Jennison, Won will vote for me just rs
yon zee me here before you. Excitement
amt q sycophant politician. l don't
ask men to vote for me lie anse don't drink
lager beer. Laughter. But will repre-
seot you at Topeka better than any man
who runs against me, if l can't do it any
otbsr way physically, If must. am able
10 represent you. Sensation.
They charge me about drinking. If do,
pay for it. Great applause. Pay for it.
Ifthey don't like it, / will be elected to the
Legislature, IfI am immoral. The large
majority Of the church members, who say
am immoral, pay more than any brother
Of them all, for building churches and be
nevolent purposes. l am an immoral man,
Il Is true. [Sensation. But go TO Kentucky. |
bring stock from that State here. improve |
your saock. Washington and jackson, they
run horses. And when they were alive they
abused them, and although I don't know
much concerning scripture, l believe they
spit on Christ. am no, more perfect than
Washington or Jackson Sensation. The
other party will not allude to.
am not here TO ask favors. No, cir, gen.
0esnen. defy all sex, male or female.
never robbed cent m the City Council or
Legislature. Laughter. And there is not
enough money 10 buy me. Why? l never
scld myself The price is not high enough.
CNoises.
Iwas q Republican before the party was
ever heard of-when they were offering re-
Wnrd for Montgomery and Jennison-before
the Republicans here the bell struck 8.
That bell puts me in mind of Republicanism.
vas one in 1857 and SO, when q reward
vse offered for Montgomery and me, dead or
a.ive. Parties change. Nv Democratic
friends are good fellows. Parties change. |
I an . candidate for election. Parties change |
and issues change. We are 10 elect a ticket, |
aud Bond for Sheriff. TO begin with, is good |
fellow, an old and tried citizen. But Bond |
b good Sheriff, and he is like my oppo- |
nsDt. He il a whole-souled man, l know, |
little boy who sat near the one that had the |
1AC oPPuucus oos W. /
near. the Democr stic party. Laughter.
But he ought to leave the whole bile and |
botch Of them. The party is gone, gentle
man. It it were not for the Republicans TO
fght, Il would no: be fighting. They are all |
my friends, and couldn't consistently take
. vote from them. lLsughter.] Oh, 10.
bat look the other way. CONTINUED laugh
Ar. Yes, look the other way. It's all the
same - to honesty, you know, when it comes
sD a Eve dollar bill. tSensation. It's all
The sAme, gentlemen.
Tier, there's George Smith; he has been
nominaied for Treasurer. He is an honest
man, and, thank God, he will be there.
The money will be safe-no special place for
hin to depoeit it, gentlemen, no cliques nor
sRposutions. A voice-''How about Con-
neiiy and SweeneTr'l Dead and buried.
{APplanse.]
Ia yuu must take the ticket. There
~ese sever such good men nominated before
You nut vote the whole ticket, and secure
~ in1eresh Of Leavenworth. And in re-
md 70 myself, I will take care of that.
6uppose Democrat were elected to Topeka.
He cuuid not get into the Repub-
licsn caucus unless he steals in
fB<nsuGioa and loud applause But
. 10 voting, that wouldn't interrupt
Ain- He could voie just as well, but he
Vpuldnt have The influence, where there are
0atiess If Interest to Us ALL
In not . man in any railroad interest,
~ cePssotioa. nor clique; am for Jenni-