White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-06-13
Grant and Wilson.

Grant and Wilson.
The Philadelphia Convention did its work quick
II and we'll. Wednesday il organized, and Thurs
day made its nominations, adopted its platform
and adjourned GRANT was nominated mani
mously, as everybody knew he would be, in ad-
vance. For vice-Presiden', the race was close
between COIFAx and WILSON; butfhe hrst bal
lot showed WILSON much ahead, that changing
of votes soon gave him the victory. HIS oppo-
nents Welded chcerfnlly and CoLFAx sent O con-
gratulatory despatch to the Convention.
The universal expression is: "The very best
ticket that could have been nominated" There
sre not many noisy demonstrations, for the peo-
ple settled the Presidential nomination long ago,
and knew what was coming. WILSON has pc
culiar hold upon the affections of the laboring
masses and soldiers. Himself hard worker from
boyhood, and always the earnest friend of every
thing tending to improve the condition of work.
ing people, he is regarded by them their cham
pion. During the war, WILSON was always fore
most in measures to aid and encourage the SOL
diers; and since the war, he has been equally ac-
tive in favor of disabled soldiers and soldiers
widows and orphans, and i'm honoring the memory
of those who died in the service of the country.
His popularity with the soldiers is unbounded.
GRANTS strength lies in his military achieve
ments his successful administration of the Gov
ernment, and in the malignant attacks of his en-
vious and disappointed tradncers.
The Platform is outspoken upon every question
that now interests the country. There is no beat
ing around the bush, no evasion of issues to Sc
cure the votes of opposing elements. and no call
ing things by wrong names, to mislead the peo-
pie.
Two important Southern elements were repre-
sented in the Convention. One was that of lead
ing men of the rebellion, such rs Gov. ORR, of
South Carolina, an a number of Confederate Off
GERS. These all acknowledged that they had been
conquered i'm the war, and now were for the man
who could best insure peace and protection to all.
They endorsed all the measures of the Admins
tration for the government of the Soutb, as right
and inst, aud absolutely necessary for the protec
tion of life property. and the rights of all classes
in the South. The other element was the colored
people. There was a very large colored repre-
seutation from the South, all earnestly for GRANT,
Is their OILY hope to protect their people. They
stated that the colored vote of the South would
be cast almost unanimously for GRANT.
The Convention was the largest and most en-
thusiastic ever held MARTIN McMICHAEL, of
Philadelphia was temporary President; and
Judge SETTLE, of North Carolina, permanent Pres
ident.
WHAT We EsCAPED-The refusal of the United
States Senate Committee Privileges and Elec-
tions to aid SIDNEY CLARKE and his crowd in
black mailing Senator CALDWELL renders it certain
that there will not be vacancy in the Senate,
by the expulsion of CALDwELL-at least not in
time for the next Legislature to elect successor
if at all. This is a GOd-send to Kansas. Had the
Senate tskau SIDNEY CLARKE's word for it, and
received the slosh presented by the Legislative
Investigating Committee as evidence, and expell-
ed CALDWELL, it would have devolved upon Gov.
HARVEY to appoint q successor until the meeting
of the Legislature. In accordance with that func-
tionarys exalted ideas of fitness and honesty, as
illustrated by large majority of his appoint
ments, he would either have foisted SID. CLARKE
into the place, appointed some seed of played
out preacher, with the understanding that the
pins should be set for himself POMERoY's sue
cessor. As it is now, the thing is played; and if
. vacancy is hereafter to fill, the person upon
whom the duty will devolve, we have reason to
hope, will spread to advantage over more ground |
than the present Governor, or will attempt to |
spread over less, and spread it little thicker
one with less "Plutocracy," and more Get-up-oc-
racy-one who does not seek to atone for his lit
tie fobiles, by being wiped up and carried to Heav-
en- on the nose-rag of some political preacher.
n The Fort Leavenworth appropriation failed |
in Congress- and the Leavenworth Times slurs Sena-
tor CALDWELL, by intimating that he had not in |
fuence enough to secure the passage of the ap-
preparation. The "leading paper" should not let |
its personal hatreds drag it down into low mean
ness. For months the Times, backed by promi-
nent citizens of Leavenworth, has been denounc-
ing CALDWELL an imbecile, q swindler, q cor
and demanding his expulsion from the
Senate. After doing all in their power to break
MIN down, they growl because he had not enough
ihnnence to secure heavy appropriation of vast
to that city. Served them right!
y The Olatha Mirror undertakes to give the
reason why certain Kansas editors are in favor
OF GRANT. Among others, it says the editor of
ene Chsg Is Tor GRANr, because he has been elec-
ted 10 the Legislature n number of times. As
the editor of the Chief was elected every time by
the people, and every time but once without op-
position, it looks as if the people were of his way
If thinking. We are satisfied to let it go at that
t is much more pleasant than to have ones pol
tics regulated by sore back-side from having
'een kicked ont of a revenue office. The editor
f the Mirror will feel better, when he is able to
axe q square st-down once more
y The Eronaut business is getting to be more ]
recarious than il used to be. Last season, the
apers gave an account Of one falling from bal h
non, mile or so in the air, at Pao Indiana and Q
oring hole in the ground with his head. With d
! the past week or 90, two more have come to
REF, down South. Prof. FISHER fell from bal a
on at Memphis, and killed himself; and Prof. +
TKINs fell, with his ballon into the Tennessee g
liver, at Dr. catur, Alabama, and was drowned.
PRICE RAID DAPPRoPRIATIoN.-We made inqui- a
7, IN last weeks paper, as to what had become b
the PRICE Raid Appropriation. We subse- Il
nentiy saw the announcement, that one Of the a
ct acts, previous to adiourning over for the 81