The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-08-22

ArcHisoN, August l2th 1879.
The Liberal move began in Atchison about the time o.
the Spring election At first il difficult thos,
who would take the lead. The question seemed to be
would IL win But finally, few politicians who had
ceived all that they could expect receive eth
party in other words heads with few dupet
respectable men, joined the and the Liberal nfan
born. Convention called. DR.. Horn, Joe. Han
and Dr. Lanphcar were sent to the State Convention DR.
Horn from his connection with the Atchson Patriot is
llknown Democrat Joe. Ham candidate the
Democratic ticket last Fall for County Treasurer and sf
ter using possible even to boots and shoe
beaten by large majority Ham Is better known
the crazy Liberal How the impression went out that
he crazy do not know but suppose that started
from the precarious condition in which he the
evening following the last city election. It is said BY
that he would have passed for genuine Comanche
Indian in dance Ham went as q Republican dele
gate to the Cincinnati Convention. Dr. Lanphear ID the
only that gives the Liberal any respectabity
Why he continues stick it, is mystery every
to the Liberals themselves He alsn went dele
gate to the Great Outpourng Of Honest People, but he
since his return. has been perfectly silent every
thing connected with that gathering except that he would
vote for Greeley and Brown. The Dr. is very well
sed in politics. and has got into and guess
doesn't know how to get out oft
few days after Cincinnati Convention attempt
made Ia have grand ratification meeting. The
tial band Consisting Of drum and e) brought
and down the street. to the great Of the little
boys The anvs brought FORTH and salute after
lutte fired but the people wouldn't gather. The Democrats
yet fully converted and would enthusaz and
not single speech was made.
But the Liberals To be daunted They went
work and organized Greeley and Brown Club Several
days spent in procuring suitable to Pres
dent Aer strong solicitation and with promise Of the
nonainaton for Congress. exMayor Smith consented
preside The Of the Club send committee
Of three to wait upon the Grand Cycops Marcus J.
ro to inform him Of its organization and request him
adlress the people Of Atchison.
b. p. waggener Missouri .,Cssdsh aristocrat" Demo
Graham. composed the csmitsee They waited upon Mr.
P.rrott Immediately.
II 10 well known that the Judge has . weakness for
which he now being Democrat 10 not accountable The
wouldbe holder" Is in . like affected The
Judge did not return home for three four daya and
when he did he minus pair Of specscea and report
ed the Liberal Democratic In Leavenworth grand
success.
The time for the grand mass meeting appointed
hand bills circulated distinguished speakers from
abroad to address the people and grand time ezpe
ed At the appointed hour the Gnnd Cyc,sps appeared
and spoke to about hundred people, an told and il
szid went home wiser but not sober man
The next move to establish party organ. Several
newspaper con.ulted-snong them Petera of
being too Radical An other being exhausted
principally for the want Of cash they agreed to take
charge Of the Pafiot Mr. Abbott ousted nd sent
to the country. Judge Graham and Mont Cochran
duly inaugurated editors pro The Judge chosen
presume because better could be found and
Mont. for his nexhaustable supply Of Pomercy sans.
what has become Of Monts sang for the past week
every s surnsg We unable 70 guesa unless he
embodied it all In that famous Troy Speech" Mont 10
death Pomerpy Go in my boy, but don't eet
his heels.
Several weeks ago. German paper started in Atcb
ison called the Atchison Journal II in iusg
editorial for Greeley and Brown This its death
kne The pressure heavy and after its first
sue 1t went under Its editor Dr. Fisherise. h
gagged In talking p lcal slang urea the street
since the baltimore Conveutiun the Democrats have
joined the move and completely absos the poor weak
Liberal Repubicana They accasonany attempt 70 rise
above water but are instantly aacke under by
trained indscrcet Democrat On Friday evening the ID
despatch received that North Carolisa
had gone Democatc TAis signal for rejoicing by
the unferrided sDe of the Liberal Republicans pro-
tested but was no they in the and
net nov kick out naterif vas Democratic victory
bonfire was built the hand and anvils brought
to reputation and own for te Ar.t time durip: