The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-04-11
RAILROAD MEETINGS
Grand Rally at S.o.ho Rapids.

Oh IhHfSuay evening last the sec
Ond of series of meetings to be held
IN this county, in favor OF the propo-
sition to vote aid to the X. c. L. & W.
V. Il. r.. was held at the school house
in this place. The house was well fill
ed, and from the report that both sides
of the question would be discussed,
perhaps additional interest was mani
tested.
The meeting was organized by call
ing I. NJ. Gruwell, Esq, to the chair,
and electing F. r. Page as secretary.
The speakers were Gov. Eskridge,
ii. C. Cross and DIR. Wright, of Empo-
ria, advocating the proposition. and
Judge S. p. Young and DIR. Hewitt, of
Plymouth, opposed.
Gov. Eskridge was the first speaker,
and In his usual forcible and logical
manner reviewed the bond question in
this county, with its practical results,
showing eonclusively the wisdom of
voting bonds to the roads already
built in the county, and the folly to
allow other localities to secure this ia
vorite road east for the want of little
timely effort and assistance. He also
offered some facts and figures from the
county records, taking the last 10
years, to show that the present rail-
road Indebtedness Is not increasing the
burdens of the tax payer to any great
extent, If ut all. On the other hand,
] the Governor thinks il he were resi-
dent of some remote school district he
would prefer railroad through it, if
only for the purpose of sustaining the
school. This argument covered the
whole ground of objection. If build
ing railroads In this county has in
creased the taxable property of the
county sufficient to pay the Increased
tax, rs the figures show, then objec-
tions must cease. 1t is necessary to
perfect the present system of roads in
tins country to open competing lines
to build up market within our own
county; that the logical result will be
In voting the small amount now asked
to lessen rather than increase taxation.
The Governor made some happy illus
trations of the towns anG people that
do not want railroads, and was heart
lily cheered. I do not propose giving
synopsis of his remarks, or those oil
the other speakers, as l hope all that
take an interest in this question will
hear them before the canvass is closed
II. c. Cross, ESQ, was the mex
speaker, and did ample justice 70 the
subject. He seemed DESTROYS of Civ.
ing the subject a fair AID impartial
investigation, and if it will not stand
discussion it will not DO to vote for
Mr.. Cross is a clear and forcible rea.
: soner, and his opinions on financial
questions are we'll worth the candle
, considerations of our citizens.
: DIR. Wright did not wish to occupy
were others who desired to speak
The doctor, however, made goo.
speech and viii do excellent servic
in the campaign. The speeches wer
: all well received and Irequentl.
: cheered.
a The chairman invited any who de
] sired to speak to do so. Judge Young
t of Pike township, said no had bee
a employed to canvass in opposition {
b the proposed railroad proposition, an
3 would speak only by consent of til
, meeting. (Cries of go ono Mr.
, Young said he was u railroad man; i
, favor OF railroads, and made rather
: ludIcrous attempt to throw of some c
:, the shots the Governor had given th
opposition. He gave lengthy his
/. toIy of voting bonds TO railroads l
!, Washington county, Iowa; how th
: citizens of that county paid ahou
n 5000 in an attempt to repudisite til
IS debt, and finally had to pay the deb
&c interest, costs, &C.; would therefor
caution the citizens of Lyon count
lt against any such idea of Reputation
e 1t would not do TO expect TO get th
/ road and then repudiate the deb
IS He had been IL that trap. It woul
Ie not work. lie then referred to III
K County Treasures list of lands Il
h sale for taxes; never saw the like be
s fore, and especially the Treasurer
% fInal notice. it was fearful, and finall
; closed by giving due notice to widow
It ard orphans to get out of the bae
door, and give the sheriff possession
c for they could not pay their taxes.