The Leavenworth weekly times., 1873-11-27

SDAY, NOVEMBE
statement ve have the assertions Of both the
Leavenworth papers, which do not attempt
to deny that Crozier's appointment was
victory for Caldwell and his friends.
The Commeye;,;', .i,ich for the past month
has been violently assailing the Governor,
and, while endorsing the appointment, in
mild way, ~ "a triumph for Leavenwonh,"
admits that +" in bis appointment the people
will recognize . victory for the Caldwell in
terest. Judge Crozier was the able attorney
for the defense in the trial of Mr.. Caldwell.
and has even been his friend and associate"
The truth is that even leaving out his own
personal record, there is no man in the State
whose appointment could have been more st
variance with the sentiment of the times than
that of Mr.. Crozier. and We are at . loss to
account for it BY any other reasoning than
by viewing it as a corrupt bargain and in
triRue between the Governor and CALDWELL =
friends. II remains to be seen IL the press
and people of kansas will ;amely submit to
have the collar Of corrupt rings again put
around their necks.
From Topeka letter To Kansas City Times.
Saturday nights midnight dispatch con-
tanning the news Of the appointment Of Gro
zier was necessarily barren Of detail, the
simple announcement being sufficient for the
time being. The history Of that Saturday
nInhtSs mi off nfa soIl mt thot -
other State but Kansas would create wide
spread indignation, is replete with detail Gig
nihcant Of what is to come if money retains
its old power in Kansas politics, A week
or more ago, when the Governor made
known his intention to appoint Senator, he
coupled the information with earnest express
sions as to his determined resolve to appoint
man in warm sympathy with the oppressed
settlers. and who would pledge himself not to
to take the pay that accrued to the sest vara-
ted by Caldwell. -
1t Was conceded by them who thought
they knew that the Senator would come
rom the southern portion OF the State, and
speedily q dozen or more Candidates ap-
peared upon the surface from that section
one after another they sank from sight until
Milt Reynolds alone remained in view. To
him Osborn said, "Get the Endorsement Of
the settlers, and I will appoint yOu," or
words to that effect. Reynolds at once flew
back to whence he came, and though not
manv years since regarded with bitter hatred
by the settlers. he hocus-pocused lengthy
memorial, and returned to the capital, conf
dent of success. The result need not be told.
Hudson next came TO the front, a good man
and true. The real friend Of the settlers, and
honest in his desire to prove his fealty to
their cause. Avoiding the Governor, and
preventing his many friends from inte.ced-
ing in his behalf, he attended to his own
business, like the gentleman he is, willing to
accept Of the honor were it conferred upon
him. To Mr.. Hudson the Governor caused
it to be intimated that dispatch might a,
any time convey the information that the ap-
pointment fell to him, In the meantime
Senator ingalls, appeared upon Topeka
choice. He forthwith positively refused TO
take upon himself the responsibility Of that
which was a very grave duty, pertaining ex-
clusively to the tiOvernor's position.
When asked As to the acceptability to him
of Hudsou's, Hutchinson's or Reynolds ap-
pointnent, he intima,ed that either would
do, expressing a fovoritism for Hudson
above the Others. Then came Osborn's
feeling for Crozier, the upshot Of which was
the Senator's quitting the capital in no very
smiable mood. The night following Osborn
left fof Leavenworth aud deliberately sold
himself to the Caldwell ring. Returning to
Topeka Saturday night, conference WAS
called, and TO those attending was made
known the Transaction. The two hours that
ensued were frought with upbraidings, re-
elimination and profanity. so fast and furi-
Ous, in fact, that an adjournmeEt from the
Fifth Avenue Hotel to the Governors pri
vate residence was deemed expedient, in
order to render more secure the secrets of
the unequal strife. GA. Of this supple
mentary cauldrGn sp!ang Senator OF the
United States, his. name-Robert Crozier.
At such unseemly hour, with AZ little regard
to decency and dignity, was made known the
appointment. That O,born deliberately
committed political suicide not hi- warmest
friends attempt to deny. Indeed, Osborn
knows it himself better, perhaps, than bs
friends, AZ one Of the main points OF his sale
to Caldwell was his withdrawal from the
Senatorial field. and throwing of support TO
the election Of Crozier by the Legislature,
and Crozier is beyond all question the most
formidable candidate for succession to him
sell. 1t il absolutely sickening to hear
Osborn declare that he has appointed the
hest man iu the State. the friend Of the
settlers, and the peoples champion.
Ii a peculiar record in the Legislature of
another State makes the best m an IN Kansas
then indeed has O,born done we'll. II the
man who betrayed the trusts placed in his
hands, and who not only proved fal-e "a to
the Delaware lands, but cold out to the Chi
cago ring that secured the Usage lands, is a
friend of the settlers, then again is O-born TO
be commended. Ii the man who ia the
present attorney of. two railroads, and the
tool of Caldwell is the peoples champion.
Osborn deserves to be perpe,uatei in mar
bic. The especial admirers of osborn
would have it appear that Crozier knew no.
thing Of his appointment until the telegraph
bore him the news-ihat he sought not the
honor, but that the honor sought him. Per-
haps Senator Ingalls, could tale unfold in
with this matter; the final chap
ter setting forth the details Of Crozier's in
terview with him, Crozier's vain imploring
for Endorsement, and reproaches when he
found that ingalls, knew the Caldwell scheme
from A to u. 1t will be interesting to note
Anthony's published sentimenis as TO the ap-
pointment of Crozfer. Quite entertaining
to remember what Anthony said during the
Leavenworth caucus, AZ well ~ the contents
Of that telegram that went t; ,shing over the
wires to Topeka an hour or 80 too late.
Food for though, may also be afforded ny
perusing Postmaster Martins maudlin bosh.
Kalloch's editorial expressions will also be
awaited with keen appetite. King has had
hi+ say, milk and water, seasoned extremely
lightly with solids, but immense in thedesert
Of nicely rounded sentences, empty az ''su-
gar r-kisses." Oh such is the life of Radical
organs.
From the Leaven worth Com nercial.
Judge Crozier il certainly not a repre-
sentative of the advanced views Of the Re-
publican party OF the State of Kansas to day,
10 say nothing Of the Reformers outside the
party. We fully recognize the fact that the
Republican party must keep pace with the
public sentiment Of the State and Nation, If
she expects to hold the reins Of power. We
had hoped for the interests Of the party that
Gov. Osborn would have recognized this,