The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-21
CIRCUS WEEK IN TOPEKA.

IL the confusion of opposition parties ii is
impossible to tell which fragment Of the De-
mocracv should be recognized. We have
been waiting for weeks in the hope that the
disco,lant clements would harmonic, and,
Is it were, crystalize into some opposing
shape, jus; for the purpose OF relieving the
morotony Of the approaching political cam
paign, and giving the Republicans something
tangible to oppose. This hope must be dc
ierred again, for the intestine struggle, or
rather tire fight OF the "inte-tines"
Of tie Reform party, has add
ed demon. rliion 10 despair and
instead 81 Cancellation in opposition
ranks, We find confusion and turbulence.
THE TINES regrets that it cannot define the
cause OF all this turmoil, but still it has the
consolation OF knowing as much about the
trouble Is any other paper.
The fuss, 20 to speak, commenced in
Franklin coaniy some weeks ago, John
Davis leading one faction, and Mr.. Melius
the other. Eeach faction has called a con-
vention 4; Topeka, and thither the "ele-
ments' will repair next week and form
ring. So lar the thing is comprehensive
enough: but now the Simon pure, or the
Bourbon straight, representatives OF the De
mocracy, namely, III. Miles Moore, Colonel
Isaac Eaton, Gen. Washington's old law
partner, and John Martin, enter with a
flourish OF circulars, calling for consultation
in Topeka about the same time the Melius
and John Davis shows are advertised. Now,
ii is discovered TO the confusion Of the whole
camp that pecEham has been forgotten. We
thank the Commonwealth for the discovery,
for the Democratic party Of Kansas, without
Peckham, would be as bad off rs the play of
Hamlet with lorick and the whole
grave-Iicging scene left ont ham
was forgotten. not i q. ienlon,
the bright and shining star in the armament
OF the youthful Democracy, was ignored at
the request of the Lawrence Standard, but
Peckham, the Democratic Iorick, the legis-
lator Of infinite jest, and the druggist of
thousand excellent iancies was quite forgot
ter,-pasSed over as tholgh he had never re-
presented the Democracy in state and ma
tional convention. And Click; who has
heard 81 Click since the election 10 fill a va
eancv in the..State Senate last month? Has
the crea, pillar OF the Atchisen Democracy
retired to the shades OF obscurity, or is he
plotting with Abbott OF the Patriot for a
to take the wind out OF such re-
formers n. John Davis, John Martin, and
whats his first name?) Melius, of Franklin.
And Isaac Sharp; where is he? Isaac has not
been gathered to his fathers, ii he has been
crusaded by the sisters. Ii We mistake not,
he is still living exponent OF Democratic
yet We have heard nothing of his
convention To express the thought in
musical way, We have had all the flats, but
where are the shsrps. Ii Ike Sharp, and
Click, and Peckham and Fenlon have any
regard for their political welfare, or any ap-
probation of the eternal fitness Of things po- |
li,ical. from "reform" standpoint, they
will hire the Fort Leavenworth brass band
and goto Topeka next week with high
and patriotic resolve TO outshow the rival
or witness the final and eternal
dissolution OF the genuine Democracy. tits
to he contest wherein the convention with
the most music and most brass will win.