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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1874-10-15
ENLARGED.

The Leayenworth TINES has been enlarg.
ed to nine column paper, with size Of sheet
2Sx44 inches. The proprietors assert that
their increasing patronage demands the in-
crease of space, and We congratulate them
upon their business success. Such evidence
Of journalistic prosperity are scarce in Kan
sas, and we are glad to know there are ex-
ceptions to the general feeling Of hard times
among newspaper men.-Cftaua Republican
The TINES has very little competition in
Leavenwonh since the Great and Good
Deacon bought the Commercial. The TINES
is nov making an annual profit on its busi.
ness of $1,000 to 1000, while the Csz,me-
cial is losing about that sum annually. The
mail circulation Of The TINES is now over
Eve times larger than that OF the CoS'me-
e;aI. This fact accounts-for the increased
amount of advertising obtained hy THE
TINfS.
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LaEge and enthusiastic Republican meet
iDgs were held during the past week in the
border counties which were addressed BY
Col Cobb and ether Republican speakers.
Theuniform reports from these meesirgs, and
from other parts of the district, are Of the
most cheering character. The Republicans
will sweep the borders, from Wyar6otte
county to Cherokee county. by nearly the
majority of two years ago. The Reform
reached its eight last year, and hundredb Of
Republicans in every county who veEs led
aside BY that movemeo, are row bsck IN
the old rank.
In Douglas county. Republican meetings
were held in every township. They were
veil attended, and tic good work goes brave
ly on. The Republican camp 6res are being
lighted in every school district. and the re-
port from Douglas county, next November,
will astoDish those who have regarded il a.
the strong hold Of the opposition.
Our friends have everything to encourage
them. Our ranks throughout the whole de
trict are firm and unbyoken. The ides oi
Novembss will zee victory perched upon our
benners.-Larrenccy Journal.
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Grange proper? We hold that the action Of
the Council is rep.ehensible.s That it is q
step not warranted by our organic Law; nay,
|tha. il is in direct conflict with the princ;-
pies and preaepts o: our order; subse eEfive
Of eood; pEsgoant With evil, and one Of ths
many meaa. nov being emplosed.to hasten
our downfall.
I.may Be poa;ble, that they are believers
in the cid maxim, that they may do evil
that COED may follow" but ve warn the
gentlemen composing that council, that
they are pursuing the wrong course, and one
that as men, and women, loving oar ordes,
We shall denounce in no ambiguous Ian
gusge. The guise efreform ley Aase assumed.
in order to eniice u.s. from er oleGasces. v'iI
uot accomplish the purpose designed. Behev.
ing in true reiormstioo, Ne want nothing oi
the Nc Emery type and whilst Ne shsll con-
slider it our duty to labor to elevate the
character Of our State, hy the election ofmea
Of character. We propose to remain inside
tie ranks Of that g, and old party, that car
ried Us safely through the late rebellion;
How many Of the sominees Of tie council,
were true to the UnioU, during hos dark
ard gloomy days, preceeding the Chicseo
Convention, thai sought TO nominate Nc
Cle,lan for President? Some Of these ara
undoubtedly honest men, and laboripg for q
true reformation.
Bu, no, only DO ve objec. to this "nev
departure" Of the self.coustituted "head
lights" of our Council and Grange, bot q
Republicans VIC do most earnestly enter our
protes. against their recommending men
who have been and are Democrats, ssd men
who, chameleon like, can and have changed
their palitical faith, whenever their inter
es.s seem to have demanded it, and when
they have thought that BY certain combina-
,ns Of circumstances the popular tide wa
81 ting strongly against them. We want
men possessed Of etabiliiy Of character, po-
lilically a. we'll as otherwise; men poDe2-
| ing sufici mt intuition 10 realize, and judg.
ment to comprehend, that to the people. and
the people alone, belongs the high preroga-
tive mot only in the Grange. but ont Of il,
to chco': whom they will honor BY the be.
stowal of the gifts of Office. We do moi
want, neithsr Go We admire this impertinenl
dictation. and especially vhen ve politically
detest the men sought to Be thrust upon rs;
and If any set of men think % ''eSreyioul
assss," and that We will be childlike and
docile, and submit to this infringement upon
our riehls without ''lif,ing up our voices
in our own behalf, We fear that they have
underraied and not given us credit for what
little spirit Of Independence We posses.
We cannot vote for any of the nominees
Of the Council unless they ehall have e.
cured the nomination at the hands Of thu
Republican convention. This 10 the posi-
lion We occupy, and Who can arrogantly and
truthfully as-ert that We ara pursuing {
eourse subversivs of good government and
deroga.ory to the best iniese,ts of the com.
munity at large? ResDectfully,
E. E HALLENBEcK.
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sHoIfKuG TIE the.

T~o decided improvement are contem-
plated by the managers of the Union and
Central Paci@ Railroads. The former road
intends to shoEten the time one day between
New York and Ogden. Utah, hy increasing
the average running time. which . now
fifteen miles the hour. TIE Central Psci6c
has plan Of moee magnitude under co..
sider.iioa, i being no ies than project 70
ta.nel the Siera Nevadas At . point near
Truckee, Caliiornia. Tie proposed tunnel
would b several miles in Length, and ID -
tauatsa cuse i = 900, 900. II vosld Shorten
Tie distascs. syoid ths tzfihls oew dfiAs
and imnnss graass. md nako ~ rnai.e
tine nscA ihogisr. TAs ealy ehjsutisa b
Sc veaA b ~ depEiysGisa 4 - nsani6.
80 ~ eyR - ns0nlnin, vhiaA Ges0se
sleelVs 49, o. 1s'saa1flhlbl
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Reform Consistency.

Some Of The so-called "Reform" papers
have great deal 10 say against Governor
Osborn, because. according to their story,
he has occasionally INDUCED too freely in
the "Aoving bowl" These same paper,
however. earnestly commend and support
Marc. Pasrott and John X. Goodin for Con-
gres. and ]. X Hallowell for Attorney
General And ether one Of thee "Refo1m"
candidates can, asd without doubs do get
away with more straieht and mixed liquors
every week than Governor Osborn drinks in
two moathe. There is nothing like consis-
teney in "Reiorm." Opposing O.born on
scoount Of his drinking, and At the same
time supporting Marc. Parrott, John r.
Goodin and j. Z. Hsllowell is good deal
like s.raining 1t q very small gnat and sval-
lowing a large sized elephant.
Champion.
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BECOME DEN0RALIzED.

At Grasshopper Parrott had the impu-
dence to state to the meeting that the Com
mereial, Republican paper, accused Phil
lips of drunkenness. He harped long
time upon it, but cowardly said he did nos
make the charge Ii he did not make the
charge, why did he sneakingly seek to hide
himself under the wings Of the Commercial :
The general opinion seems TO be that any
such charge from one who has record Of
eighteen years of drunkenness, comes with
an i'll grace, to say the least. 1t is evident
that Parrott has associated with Joyce SO
long that he has become demoralized. Joyce
and Parrott are both very strongly marked
with unmistakablc signs of past transgres-
sions
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Gov. Green's ''nesrs-t friends and warm.
est suppor;ess''-and he has vuite numter
of them in Jackson county-ought not to
suffer him to be sacrificed to serve the pur-
poses of factionists with aims 50 unworthy
II is our privilege to enjoy a personal and
intimate acquaintance with Gov. Green,
and We have regarded him as a sound Re-
publican and good man, worthy OF the high
est plsce in the choice OF the people. We
have often enough, as our large list Of read-
ers can testify, said as much in the columns
Of the Express. Bot should he, without q
protest against it, allow his name to be used
as to lead to the election Of a Democra, to
the defea: Of Col. Phillips We shsll consider
him party to an act Of treacheIy to the
principles Of the glorious Republican party,
the fortunes Of which he saye he has follow
ed for the last twenty years.-Ho,ton EJ.
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BEST SOIL FOB DEMOCRACY.

White ignorance and hostility to the
blacks 60 hand in hand. the fewer the
number of school houses in \ given district,
the heavier the Democratic voting majority
Massachusetts,, for Instance, heads the lis,
Of euns devoted TO education with twenty
dollars per head paid for its population ol
school sge, which includes infan's under
four, while the proportion reaches its lowest
point in Democratic Ku.kiux Georgia,
where tixty-eight cents is all that is applied
to this object for each child that should be
taught. The force of these sharply contrss-
tive facts would be weakened by any COM
ment.
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Affairs in The Southern States, wa appoins-
ed, also, a Committee 10 gather and collect
facts and statistics in regard to the condition
Of the Southern States. Mr.. Hill, colored
Secretary Of Stale of Mississippi, introduced
a resolution endorring the Civil Rights
Bill, which was referred to the Committee
on resolutions, With no manifestation Of
disapproval on the part Of the white mem
Der. Gov. Burke. Of Arsanas, was invit.
ID to sddress the Conveniion in The even
ing. Adjourned to $50.
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Political leeting.

The Leavenworth TINES contains an an
nuncement that meeting will be held on
Thursday Of next week. the fifteenth. and as
Col. Anthony is put down as one OF the
speakers, ve guess that somebody will be
Decentralization Nationalist.
You are right, Bro. Griffin. Anthony
will be on hand, armed with legal docu.
ments strong as iron. He will answer The
PLAYED out Parrot gun. We hope you Will
give him good house.
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LETTER FROM HAYS CITY.
Col. Phillips Speaks to Large and Enthu-
| siastie 1eetlng.

Col Phillips Speaks to Large and Enthu-
siastis Hestlng.
HAYS CrrY, KAN, Oct. II, 1874.
EDITOR TINES: Colonel Phillips spoke
here last night to large and enthusias,ic
crowd. He did not belittle the ability Oh
malign the character Of any Of bis political
opponents. How different his course has
been all through the campaign from that Of
Parrot and Houston. He has acted the
gentleman, while they, on the contrary, have
made political vampires Of themselves By
false and uuwxrranted assertions about the
Hon. WIN. A. Phillips man whose record ID
90 much cleaner than theirs that he need mot
even attemp: to vindicate himself from the
numerous vile charges they make against
him. The people in the wet are we'll
aware of the fact that VIM. A. Phillips, in
his correspondence to the Tribune, and In
his own personal actions here at home dur
ing the terrible border rufisn time, helped
make Republicanism what it is today, snd
helped make our S,ste what it at present is
the flower of the Union and the 70 pride
every citizen who resides within her borders.
While Mr.. Parrott and the great, good and
iIlustrious Deacon have been continually
seeking for ofice and persissing in the the
ory that Ill men are corrupt excepe tnem'
selves, the Hon. VIM. A. Phillips has been
hsnHnaH O0<{
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TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA, October ia conven-
ton of delsgaies from the reconstructed
State, me. here to-day, ard was called to
order by Senator Clayton.
VIM. Markham, Of Gs., wes made tenn.
porary chairman. After the appointment Of
committees on organization and credentials
the convention adjourned till Eve O'Clock.
North and South Carolina we're Eot repre-
sented.
Alter re-assembling tie following letter
will be read to the convention, from the Re
publican Congressional Executive Commit.
tee:
Cousiderats men who have given the sub
jec4 attention, regard the movement Tor .
couvention Of Southern Republicans as Of
very great importance to the ecc;ion Of
country TO be represented. They believe
that il calm and consijerate councils pre-
walls, and delegates come together posses
of facts beariue upon the condition Of South
sfn communities, and lay them before the
oounfrv In IN authentic and cooeise form, an
imbrespon will be made which may fav0ra-
bIy s6ecs the Judgment Of the we'll disposed
in everv section. At this convention . rec
ord should Be fully and honestly made up,
ahovinG all The hindrances to the mate
rial. moral and infelleetual progress
Win which republicans had 70 contend; what
uroueu has kesn made, and Whesher in the
Ststee, and IN the sections where Democracy
has ccetrolled any Of great interest OF socie-
tyShave peospersd DoV; AID Which, II any,
h,ye been depressed. Ouszases Of all
cla.oes should Be carefully reposted, vheth-
ar resulting in crime, o. extending only to
:-.,-:l..:.S. shs snavit and nuPnoee Of
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1rau The lokthHaat

K1px,x PHu11rs Co KAN Oc,9
EDITOR TINES: lad the pleasure Of a.
tendinR the meetings of Col. Phillips At thi,
mint lat s,.n;,o and ., ph;,i;nsh,,, i,
.r~..- ..--.Ss.-.nC C =
'ns coony' Jc0.y A'elnooo, ~ "ay'o'o'
On the night OF the 1tb, and At Smith Center
on the afternoon Of the same day. At all of
thu. ,e..;o.. .her. v.s . god attendance
-. ~ ~ S.-s,.. ,., So -
anu 'ne Oo'' nso''e3 VIC oPi"'.n'" .i'nou'
gloves. triumPhant'y vlndicafiDg himself
S.~ A. i'll ,l.-I>,a cf Ia rxrrc.:,:o, I'D
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hdqeaint.

The following are the candidates for Con
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DEK,OTA.

BlsMARK, October 13.-Ihe elsction pas
ed of quietly at Bismark polls. 399 votes.
Kidder, Republican, for deiexste to Con-
eres,, 100 msioriiy. The local Democratic
ticket is elected.
JAcK1ox, 13.-RetuIns from ten towns
give Ksddef. Repubiic.p, 307 minority for
delegate to Congress. Indicstioos are that
his minority viii exceed I 200 in Souahesa
Dakoss, and 1000 in the Territory.
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Should Begin at Home.

Mr.. Philips has been charged with hav-
ing taken fee of seven thousand dollars
from the Cherokee Indians, whose attorney
he was for years, after he was elected to
Congress-. Tnose who try to make capital
out Of this and fail to tell the whole truth
by explaining that this fee was earned be-
fore he was elected to Congtesss aud paid
before he had taken his seai therein, make n
bad exhibition Of their own bonesty in
comparison with that for which they clam
or. Honesty, like charity, should begin at
home - Wdfheua Reporfer.
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Sure Thing for Phillips.

The first Republican meeting of the cam
paign in Mem .ha county was held in Seneca
on the 1st inst. at p. N. Judge Price
opened the meeting, and vas followed by
Col. Paillips. The meeting was but slimly
attended, though considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. Col. Phillips gave an &C
count Of himself a. tho peoples representa-
tive in Congr,s,, which was highly accept
able. Ii Is evident that Nemaha county is
pleased with the record Of the Republican
party, and proposes to Keep its leaders in
power. Col. Phillips has e cure thing for q
big majority here Sencca Com -.
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ATcHsoH COUNTY OFFICIALS.

A committee Of investigation has been ex.
-amining the records to ascertain what fees
have been received by its various officers
Tor several yeazs past in Atchison county.
Their report was publiahed in the CAanpio.
of the 10Th and 1lth insts., and shows an ex-
essivs amount Of fees to have been drawn
yearly By many Of its oficialA The com
nitsse, evidently, have been impartial in
thsir work, and have, We judge, done it we'll
The trouble seems to have been-not q
nneA he result Of dishonssty as lsxity O.
Tie part Il The e6icials. The Board Of Con.
ninunss have, In nosA bossds hem 70,
say asd good-aatazsd. In fact nueA d
- kina Il lakases coAs fRua d -,
- ile1gi(llexilip 9Sx eGsuk Z
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OHIO.

COLUMBUS, October 1S.-The weather was
most propitious for the election in Ohio to-
dsy. The candidates to be elected are Secre-
ta.y Of State, two judges and one clerk Of
the Supreme Court, School Commissioners.
Member of Board Of Public Work, Mem
bers Of Congress and County oicerr. The
Temperance Issue has had much to do with
the campaign, as the Democratic platform
favored icense, while the Republican pls..
form took strong ground. in favor Of the en-
forcenent of the liquor Law. This question.
no doubt, has caused q loss Of many voses to
the Republicans in cities, but gain in rural
districts. List year the fall vote OF the State
80. 600 people did not vote. The active can
vass made on the western reserve and in sew
eral close district, will bring out much Of
this reserve vote.
Scattering returns received here indicate
that the Democratic State ticket elected, and
that they also carry the close Congressional
districtf.
Present advices from Republican sources
in Toledo, concede the election Of Hurd,
Democrat. to Congress.
Garfield, Republican, in the Oh district,
and Voorhies, Republican, in the 15lh dis
trict, are no doubt elected to Congress.
Up to midnight the returns of the vote
for Secretary Of State have been received
from PSI townships ard warde. giving nes
Democratic gain Of 4 600 over Alters msj-
ority in 1878. At this election the Demo
cratic msjorty will be $4,000
NEW JEFFERSON, 13.-No return YET,
except from Jefferson township, which gives
the Republican candidates for Secretary Of
State and member of Congress 1S9 majority.
CLEVELAND. 13.-Tee election in this city
psssed of quietely. indications are that
Parsons, Republican, for Copgre 8, is defeat
ed By from 1000 to $500.
TOLEDO, l3.-Parrial returns from this
district indicate the defeat Of Pratt. Repub-
lican, for Congress, BY 800 to 1000 msjor-
iiy. The Democrats also cl,im Lucas coun-
~ BY small msjority.
CINCINNATI, 13.-The official returns
from Severn City and two country precinc.s
indicst. that much scratching has been done
and Irregular gains. The Liberal Repub-
lican vote Of last yeir seams to return 10 the
Democrats in some wards, TO the Republic.
ans in othsrs, AID il Others to divide. The
comparison Of the msjori'ies will be with
the vote for Governor last year.
A comparison of the vote On Secretary Of
State for ten city precincts and three town
shipe, officially reported, shows ], ,0l2 Demo
cratic gain over the vote for Governor last
year. Sayler, Democratic candidate for
Congress in the FRS: district, runs far ahead
of his ticket Oaly few returns in from the
Second district, but they show Raining to
be running behind Stevenson. The indica-
tions from returns in are that the Demo
cratic majority en- the State ticket will be
1900 or 5000.
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p. OF H.

We publish this morning letter from
E. E. Hollenbeck in relation to the recent
action of the representatives Of several coun-
cils Of the "Patrons of Husbandry' in this
county, concerning certain parties as candi-
dates. Mr.. Hollenbeck, being Patron and
an intelligent, thinking man, knows whereof
he speaks. We referred to the matter in
yesterdays paper. Let it be fairly consid-
ered
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FROM WATERvIILE.
: Gov. Green's Candidacy-What His Friends
G Think Ahout it

Gov. Green's Candidaey-Vhat His Friends
Think About it.
WATERvILLE, Oct. 10Th, 1874.
EDITOR TINES: As the press throughout
the State are having good deal to ssy
about Gov. Greeu's becoming an " "indepsnd-
eat" candidate for Copgress-most Of them
condemnirg his cou,se-I think it not out
Of place 10 tell honestly ard cand;dIy what
his friends think and say about it.
Perhaps no man in this section has more
friends than Mr.. Green, and thess same
friends are, moet of them, very anxious to
have him 60 to Congress; especially 10 this
the case in this section; in fact, the dele
gates from this county to the Congressional
convention were unit for him, and We are
frank to state the fact that he would have
given much better satisfaction to the voters
Of this section than "apy Other man." But,
while this ia fact, his most intelligent and
sagacious friends are convinced that his
failing 10 secure the nomination, or even
being the second or third choice OF the con-
vention. should have led him to scorn the
idea of becoming an independent candidate.
They argue, also, ihst after his failure to se-
cure u Nomination, and after he had been
spoken Of as an independent candidate, the
compliments paid him by tho pres and
people we're sufficient to warrant him in ex-
pectinz to receive the nomination two yean
hence. But Mr.. Green, like many other
men. has made the grand mistake Of his
life-he has acceded to the demands OF
friends who are more friendly than wise
and this is supposed 10 be the reason of his
coming out as candidate. And these same
friends have led him to the conviction that
he can carry more Republican votes in the
district than can Mr.. Phillips. Admitting,
for the purpose of showing that Mr.. Green
cannot possibly be elected, We will say that
he can carry three-6fths Of Phillips' vote,
land this would be an exceedingly liberal
concession even If Mr.. Phillips was 4
weaker candidate), Mr.. Green could not
be elected! And, taking this fact into con-
sideration, has lead many of his friends to
suppose taas the conference between him and
Parrott resulted in Psrrott promising him
some official position, providing Mr.. Green
would come out as an Independent candi-
dste. But, be this as il may, We sincerely
hope that be may regret his folly before ii
Ia too late.
And his friends say further, that the vin-
dicat;on of Mr.. Phillips BY the Cherokee In
dian Delegation to Washington wipes out
the only remaining charge Of corruption
that has not before been officially disproved,
and therefore they can zee no excuse what
ever for Mr.. Green not Withdrawing.
Mr.. Phillips now stands before the pub
lie completely vindicated Of every charge Of
corruption made by his enemies. and - be
is admitted to be, by all parties. thoroughly
competen, to fill the portion he nov occu-
pies, We see no reason why all honest men
cannot support him for reelection.
Respectfully, NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
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BAcXED DOWN.

Marcus J. Parrot and the Fenlon Com.
mitee have backed squarely out OF the prop
osition for joint discussion. They allege
as an excuse that Parrot will only discuss
with Senators. He won't condescend to
talk with common men. The truth is Par.
rott is played out. He is not the man he
has the reputation of being. Fifteen years
of debauchery has burned out the brain:
He is afraid Of an open, manly discussion oi
the question, because he knows that bis IN.
famous lies will be exposed.
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4 nv IyiSkytey.

Gov. Green i . clergyman in good stand
ing, besides being IN able and honored mem
Der Of the Repuhliean party. II he does
not consent 70 The course which his unWiee
a,d unscsupuloos friends arc taking in ref
ersncs TO his candidacy, be should publish .
disavoval, and call on the people to cast
their votes for Col. Phillip, the fairly &C.
lec,ed candidate for the Republican party.
Doing Otherwise be will be taken - . "pos
sum candiiats," . sly tricksier. Who would
not scsuple to peril the success Of his party
and iis principles in hazardous game play
ed By aspirant, villinst TO ruin il they cam o,
rule.
Will the GoveSror como out efus.eiy in
this matter, asd support the shoie tiekst-
Col Phillips and ali? We thail zee. His
future counse in thi, matter is eagerly look
ID fos.-Ssaess Cssrier.