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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-22
Green's Suicide.

CIV. Green has accepted the challenge Of
last weeks Courier, and comes ont in the
lss. Waterville Telegraph As an independent
candidate for Congress IN the First pistric'.
Gov. Green will regret this step a month
henoe. He is suffering an attack Of Con-
gress;onal monomanis, and under the bad
advice of personal admirers, has committed
poli,icsl suicide. We have reliable author
ity from his own stating that he will not pell
a majority in Wstcrville township. His
fellow members Of the Methodist church
will Likely support him, but they are in a
minority. His followers in Nemaha county
will not aggregate dozen. In Jackson
county, his old home, he may find scatter
ing following, and that will be TIE extent Of
bis support. We pity man Of Governor
Green's eminence who will permit himself
to be led away in the intsr:s: OF the oppO-
nents OF the Republican party. He had
much better attend the accepted command
of his Masler-"Gc, work in Ny whey ard"
His course is damaging TO himself, to his
church, and 10 the party he claims to adj
D;Ye. Governor, bon jOUr,-SeaecI Courier
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THE FIRST DISTRICT.

Fer the past week we have visited all the
important towns along the Kaw Valley, be-
tween Leayenworth and Salina-
Republican meetings have bean held in
Perryville, St. Mary's Mission, Wamego,
Manhattan, Junction City and Salina-
Reform meetings addressed by Parrot,
Cusey, Smith and Watson, were held the
day previous in all the above places, except
Perryville.
Without exception, the people Of both
parties admit that the Republican meetings
were attended by larger audiences, and were
more enthusiastic.
PARROT has not made 4 single friend i'll
the trip. The old fire in him has died out.
Friends and foes are disappointed in him.
They cannot understand why he is called the
silyery -tongued orator OF Kansas.
His habits during the past week lost
him many votes. At the Republican meet
ings many Democrats expressed themselves
in favor Of Col. Phillips.
We say, therefore, that from weeks con-
suItation with the people; week devoted to
finding out how they stand upon TIE politi-
cal issues Of the day, We unhesitatingly be-
lieve that every county west Of Leavenworth
will give a majority of from one to
eight hundred in favor OF Col. Wm. 4.
Phillips.
PARROT will get only part Of the Demo-
cratic vote.
Green will get few votes in Leaven-
worth, twenty-five or fifty in Manhattan,
and few i'm Salina. In none OF the other
localities will he get a vote. In all the
places, except those named, no one could be
found who was Tor Green. In Leavenworth
Green's vote will come from PARROTS
strength. In Manhattan it will come
from Phillips; and in Salina it will
lessen the vote for Parrott. Green cannot
get thousand votes in the whole district.
He is regarded everywhere as weak man,
running ON his egotism only.
Republicans may rest assured that with
ordioary effort Phillips will be elected by
TEN THOUSAND MAJORITY.
Osborn and the whole Republican ticket
will also unquestionably receive many thou
sand more votes than they would thirty days
ago. Louisiana and Gen. Grants orders
have strengthened and consolidated the Re
publican party.
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LETTER FROM BEL0IT.

BELOIT, rs, October 10, 1874.
EDITOR TIMEs:-Ccl. VIM. A. Phillips
made his appearance here, to-day, in &C
cordsncs with the announcement made by
the State Central Committee. He was met
On his approach to the town by large dele
CATION Of GU, c;t;zsrs, accompanied BY q
band of music.
At two o'clock he and Mr.. E. E. Eaton,
of Ottawa county, spoke 10 large and en-
thusiastic audience, in Williams & Finni-
ganis hall. Although the hall is large one
it Was densely packed, and many were I'M
able to gain admi.tance.
10 the evening another meeting was held
in tie same hall, which was again filled
With enthusiastic Republicans. Col. Phil
lir, Col. ". T. s. May, Hon. J. NJ. Hodge
and Warren Cooper made speeches. Great
amusement was created by the reading,
BY one Of the speakers, of Deacon Houston's
statement in the Commercial of the 14tb,
"rhe canvas, on the part of the Phillips
wing Of the Republican party il practically
abandoned. Phillips having re,Iea,ed to sa-
lima" 1t is hardly necessary to say that the
Deacon's little stories about Col. Phillips,
do not pass current here. The. Coils speech
created profound impression, and he will
receive the almost unanimous support Of the
voters of Mitchell county.
The following resolutions were unanimous
" passed after the speakers closed:
RESOLVED l. That the Republican party Of
Mitchell county heartily endorse the course
of Hen. w. A. Phillips in Congress; that
ne thank him for his able vindication Of the
principles Of the Republican party; and that
We hereby pledge him our earneet and CO.
thusisstic support at the coming election.
Reselred 2. That We beartily endoree the
whole Republican State Ticket, ard pledge
that ticket our undivided support. :
During the evening the meeting was en-
liveued By music from the "Beloit String
Band" the members Of which are now Civ
ing the Col. . rousing sesenade.
Mitchell county will poll larger votes
the coming electioa than ever before, and il
will Be- nearly so.id 10. the whole Retubli-
can ticket. c.
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..nApM1 nAvouum.,

Svate Patrick McGucth
Was born In the month,
when ne father came out Of Killsrne-,
His broZue was 20 swaae,
And he spoke II % nate,
Thst thsy called hin st. Barney 8 att,rney.
Och! Patsy. the boy.
Was suld Ireland Joy,
And no wight could be found who was holder
There vas hore in hi, heart.
whea saw him depart,
His shillaly sung over his shoulder
I'm gloomy and sd,
Ahd ! Zine tsr the lad,
Ash think eftimes on the oc an;
Wild tears in my eyes,
am shrouded in signs,
And ne heart ovcrrun wild emotion.
''Och" says the lad,
And his eyes we're 50 sad,
''Just think Of me delr when ~e've pirtei'-
Then sailing kiss,
Thus ended our bliss,
And be Oh Tor Ameriky started.
fErture but smiles,
And no trouble beguiles,
I'll be for startin' there too;
And the rock-bea'en serf,
And tia Emerald turf,
I'll bid it lasting adier.
Och! sWater to me
Is the land Of the fr.e,.
Than the slave troden c!cd was to:n in;
And wid Pat in my heart.
Niver more to depart,
I'll bs his "Swate Mspsie Xavourlin."
ECGENE n Co;E
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Of the people Of S,!ina reafirms tie op Mon
SO often expressed elsewhere, that Mr.
Thscher is one Of the sLlesi ard trues. nen
in the party. and slso one of the bsst ora
to,s l.. iLe SITE.
Gel. Anthony expl lined the Congressional
record of Mr.. Phillip, d.tailiug the great
work accomplished by cur delegation for
the good Of KanFss
A crowded horse endorsed he sentiments
Of the speaker. You may SET down Saline
county rs good for 700 majority for Phil
lips, o born and the whole ticket. Parrot
will ge; very few Votes in this place. Green
will get few-only those who have personal
enmity toward Phiilips.
A grand Eisks meeting will be held here
on Saturday, the 3lst OF OciGb. 81. at O'Clock
Pm Ssna.or Irgslls, Judge Price and
Col. Phillip, will be invited to address tie
people.
The new from the northwest is that four
ffihs Of the votes will 60 for Col. Ph,llips.
Parrott and Green will have no ,o:es in
tina! region. S.
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been 50 busy: lam CAD your heart Il in the re-
forM cause. vish YOU we're here To help "a. As
10 money matters, am sorry to say that I vas
never % needy befsre. earn crop al oone-not 4
single ru&sting from thirty ac,es. Instead
Of pork, cattle and horses to fell to relieve
my necessities. I must buy $500 worth Of
rasds merely to keep animals and children alive
with borrowed money ON short time, At PEI cent.
month. Did you ever hear the hkef
Western KAnsas has nov all the calsmites Of 1
te1ible Chicago FIRE. Drouth and loeusts have con-
sumed every gress thing. Our nursery 10 bare Of
lie aves and the new growth Of bark, but trees IN
budding ag,in. Starvation Of people and animal,
is our great fear. People arc lie, wing Help me j
possible. Cordially yours,
JOHN DAVIS.
And 50 it goes. The farmer in Da j.
county who attends TO HE farm has wheat
TO sell. The farmer who neglects his farm
to 90 blowing around the country about
''reform," and airing his ignorance on the
National tank question and Who puts in
his time declining about the Expressions
of capital" and studying up an iron-clad
mortgage to gobble up an unfortunate Re.
form" newspaper vrh-ihi, farmer haa
wheat to buy That's the. difference
JEuctios City Union.
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Bragadocio and Egotism.

Tie b-sgldoc.o and ego;ism displayed by
Green in LA announcement rs an indspend.
snt c,nd.daie for Congress Is wonderful He
pretsnls TO think that Co. Phillips will be
6e'sasd, and 70 he Iusbes to the rescue Of
the Republican party to turn impending de-
feat into certain victory. A qaeer way to
beat Parrot, truly-divide and demoralize
his opposition. Mr.. Green also says that
Gov. Osborn will find it to his adv antage to
support him. as re ia quite certain tina; his
being candidate will strengthen the whole
ticket. What a mighty man this Green is
in his own estimation. We suppose he
means BY lis threat TO osborn that if the
latter don't support lin he will oppose o.
born. There's manly principle and honor
extiti,ed FOR you.-1roy Republican.
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THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democrats Of this county met in con.
vention to-day, and have put 4 Bourbon
ticke, in the field.
Ii is as thoroughly Democratic as could
have been made by convention held in
Bascom's grocery, at Confederate Y Roads.
Whatever criticisms of individual nominees
We have to make-and we have some strong
ones-we will produce hereafter in appro-
pirate manner.
There is not a man on the ticket whose
personal record or public services can ap-
peal to the sympathies, or deserve the sup
port, of federal soldier or loyal citizen.
The candidates for Clerk and Treasurer
have been, to some extent, identified with
the Republican party, and have been elect
ed to Office several times by the Republicans
in this city and county. However COM
petent they may be, their nomination by
the Democrats forfeits their claims on cur
party.
OF the nominee whose handsome presence
on our streets is so often mistaken for j to.
bacconist's sign, because of its long standing
and inactivity, We will say more hereafter,
together with old that "red-shirt."
The ticket, from top to bottom, is not one
which a Union soldier, in remembrance of
his sacrifices for his country and his duty to
the Government he fought to perpetuate.
can possibly support. 1t is ticket which
all loyal citizens who have no sympathy
with White Leagues or rebellion, in what
ever form or however we'll gilded. cannot
vote for.
1t is, in fact, ticket, with but one or two
exceptions, too aristocratic for the laborins
man and mechanic; too ooppery for an old
Union soldier; too thoroughly dyed with
bourbon Democracy for true reform.
The so called reformers, in this instance.
have unfurled banner Of too much butter
nut color to catch reformers who have served
under, and still love, the red, white and
blue"
Socially, the several nominees stand we'll
We urge no particular objections to their
personal character. For straight Demo-
cratic ticket slightly, very slightly, streaked
with Liberal Republican, is is probably as
acceptable as the convention could make it
from the material on hand,
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A Liar.

At enc time Houston Landed Phillips to
the skies IS the most pure, abe patriotic ser
want the people had. and lahored hard to
send him to the Senate. but then he wanted
to get him in the Senate so ~ 10 get the
Cong s-ional tract; clear for Houston. Har-
vey was seIt to the Senate and Phillips was
left on the track for the lower House, which
Of course blocks the nice lintie game of
Houston. Then Houston, the Congressional
candi late, turns around and, in the face Of
all iis l,uiitions, denounces Phillips az a
corrup: salary grabber. If these charges
are TUE why did Iousion labor so earnestly
to end Philips t, the Senate? II such men
everi,ll Ike truth it ia simply because 1t
serves their private purposes letter than a
lie. II a lie will do "a we'll, the uu.h will
never be told Abilene Chronicle
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GOOD NEWS FROM ALL PARTS.

Durinethe past week there have been a
great many men here from all parts Of the
State, attending the U. S. District Court and
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows. We have
talked with a good many, and the news
from their respective localities, as to the
prospects Of the Republican State and Con-
gressional tickets, is universally assuring Of
success. In the Second District, early in the
campaign, the result as to Cobb seemed I'M
certain, b'6 the thorough canvass he and
Others with him have made there,
and the opportunity lately afforded to COM
pare the records Of the two Congressional
nominees, together with the awakening of
the people to the peril overhanging DEM
ocratic victory, here or elsewhere, have all
tended to avert the cal.mity and make
CohSs election sure b. good large ma.
jasily.
IaA Third District there has never been
any daassr whatever. Rsoun win beat the
Beshhire Hog man b. majority which
viii nake him feel like denying that he wa
runi.g n esnost
In thiA u EM district the.e h.. M.
N my time, ben any peaso.ohae douht a
Philip se-elecsoa. Ftom IN p,zh a. !,
cuaes cAseziag nevs Of Phillip' n.vn,
. aEngth. All Republicans, ezcspt . +.
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Col. Phillips Letter.

The letter Of Col. PHILIPPE, elsewhere pub
lished, is one that conveys On its face the
truthfulness and honesty Of its writer. 1t is
the modest vindica,ion of man who vsl-
ues not the inventions of his enemies, but,
khowing his conduct to be void Of offense,
asks his deiractois 10 come to the front with
their charges and do their wont. The let.
ter il admirable 10 its tone, it is the letter
Of gentleman, and addresses iiself TO the
calm Judgment Of homes. men. Tvs reference
to Green is temperate and just, and cut. like
q rsz,r.
The inception o. the campaign against
Col. Phillips Was taken in fal.ehood and
Islander. The prepoeterons charge that he
voted against the repesl Of the salary grab
Lac, was loudly, and blatantly msde, and
was 'refuied from the record BY Col. Pbillipa
1t was changed that his relations to the
Cherokee uibe were conupt, and that he
had received money from that tribe aimee he
was in Copgnss. The Cherokee besd chief
voluntarily came out in . card and made a
specific and sweeping denial Of these
charges.
Every lie that has been fabricated against
Col. Phillips during thi. campaign has been
met and RENTED, and many slanden that bad
q furtive. twilight existence have been fsal-
" and forever stamped ont. The fight
made agsirt Col. Phillips has been ~ bitter
and vindictive as 1t has been Inscriptions
and dishonorab!e. Bot it has found him
armed at every point With truth and justice.
Every day be is gaining strength in his die
taict, and bis election b an overwhelming
majos;tv is absolutely certain.-Common-
weolh.
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POST OFFICE CHANGES

In Kansas during the week ending Oct. L.,
1874, furnished by VIM. Van Week, of the
Postof6ce Department:
TRANSFORMATIONS Springs Reno coun-
ty, james W. Banks postmaster; Canton,
McPherscn county, james II. Thomburg /;
Fredericksburg, Phillips county, Frederick
Herwick; Sego, Reno county, James F.
Stevens.
DEMONSTRATION Creek, Mcpherson
county.
AProINrED.-Belle Plains, Sumner coun-
~, Thomas Donahue; Belmont, Woodson
county, William F. HUFF; Caldwell, Sumner
county, John A. Blair; Carlton, Dickinson
couHy, A. c. Romig; Churchill, Ottawa
county, Thomas B. Sears Ell Paso, Sedg-
wick county, H. G. Tucker Free Will, o.
borne county, william Fit.ey; Grover, o.
tsxa county, Rohsrt Mclean; HOLLYWOOD,
Jewell county, John A. Gates Huron, A.
Gibson county, james Lswie Mn Geek
Osborne csanty, WV. Hair; Little Wal.
NUT Butler county, J. ". Pumell; Lostine
Cherokes county, Reuben L. Roberts :Lyma
Dickinson county, Charles Staatr Nav.
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THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

Tbs Republican County Convention met
in Turner Hall Yesterday and nominated a
full county ticket. 1t gives US pleasure to
say that large majority OF the men Sc
lected as our standard bearers are wisely
chosen. They are men in whom the people
have great confidence, and will command
the full party vote.
We have endeavored to impress upon our
county conventions the Importance
of selecting candidates with great care as to
their fitness for the positions, and at the
same time to consult the known wishes oil
the people. We regret that the convention
of Yesterday was guilty of inconsiderate &C.
ton. One or two nominations were made
which the people will hardly endorse, and
the convention probably knew it at the
time they were made.
All the nominations were made by ballot,
except that of County Attorney, which was
made by reclamation.
There is no question better settled than
the one that all delegated bodies should vote
RIA roce The people have right 10 know
how their delegates vote.
Neither the Republican or the Demo-
cratic conventions had the manliness to
make platform OF principles. 1t is evil
dent, therefore, that they both think that
the canvass should be made upon the per-
sonal merits Of the candidates. However,
with hard work, majority OF the Republi-
can nominees will I've elected.
The County Central Committee consists oi
fifteen, one from each ward and each town.
ship in the county. 1t should be only seven
one from each representative district.
The candidates for Representatives vii
average better than is usually made, ant
with reasonably fair work will be elected.
The ticket can be found at the head OF ON
columns. No nominations are vet made ii
the 24d and 25th districts for Representa-
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goods thee endow," is fiction 90 stupend-
Gus - to be more amusing than impressive.
''Do you promise to obey him and serve
himW The woman shall say, Il will"
Herein We have the spectacle OF priest at
the altar Offering the most solemn and bind
ing OF vows to a womsn Who has not the
least intention Of keeping it; who will not
keep il, il che has; and Who ought not to
keep it, whether she has or not. The church
service was written in a bygoae age, fer .
bygons type of society. Its real beauties
cannot save il intact to the future. The
marriage to he will demand pledge for
which this is neither speech nor language
E2i:abetA Stsart Phelps IN Woman's Journal.
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Gov. Green an Independent Candidate.

/, will be seen by the letter we publish
81 ewbere. that Gov. Green is out on the
wa-.pa,h in dead earIef "a an independent
canGi late for Congress. We ere cory fol
this snd believe Gov. Green will be FORTY
himself when be takes sober second thought
ard reflects the disastrous consequences that
must inevitably follow his campaign. While
he is led to believe BY few of his true
friends, and still further by grelter nun.
Der of his pretended friends, that everything
before him is fair sailing, We mrst say that
at the prese mt time the situation from this
standpoint looks to us quite differently. We
believe Gov. Gren las more friends in
Jackson county than anywhere else in the
state, still, when it comes to voting anu they
have had time to think the matter caDdidly
over, we do not think one fourth of them
will be 50 foolish a. to throw away their
ballots on him and thus increase the chances
of sending Marc. Parrott to Congress.
No enc can question but that Gov. Green,
Notwithstanding he runs independently, is
and always has been Republican. We
have tesn convereant with his acts for the
past twelve or fifteen years, have known him
personally for five years, and have been on
intimate terms with him for nearly three
years. We must confess, however, that this
last &C. of his is as surprising 70 us as j, will
be disastrous to the Republican party at the
approaching November election.
Again, We say We are sorry that Gov.
Green has consented to take the step which
has been urged upon him by few friends
and those whose greatest desire is to sink
him into the mire, divide the Republican
vote, and send Democrat to Congress. No
enc Of sober mind can for . moment expect
that Gov. Green can control enough votes at
this time to elect him Congressman In the
First District. A few localities will give
him merely complimentary vote, and at
the close of the election he will find out to
his sorrow that he has beea the vict m OF
misplaced confidence and see in him eli one
of the worst plsyed ont politicians in the
District. Ho'ton Express.
The foregoing article from paper pub
lished in Green's stronghold paper Ell ed
by personal friend of his-indicaies how
utterly insane and hopeless bis candidacy
appesrs Ia hi. friends.
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DELAWARE TT, LEAvENwoRrH Co.,
October l1th, 1874.

Mr.. ED,roR:-I Iegre, exceedingly to sac
such political war rsgsd against my old
army friend, Gel. VIM. A. Philips. Dur
ing the late rebellion, / saw much of the
Col.-iow Hon. VIM. A. Phillips-at his
headquarters at Fort Gibson. He was one
Of the true friends Of the Union, soldier and
gentleman. l always considered much wss
due him for the Loyalty OF large majority
Of the Cherokee Indians. 4 part Of the tribe
were small SHAREHOLDERS, ard went into the
rebellion with Gen. Sanwai.e. remem-
Der enc instance tina, had the approval of the
soldiers. A beef contract was given to some
man at FL. Smith, TO go mp to Fl. ellison to
supply Col. Phillips command at that
point Tie Col. declined accepting his sup
ply OF beef by stating that his command was
furnished with beef without any expense TO
the government. The story gotten up of his
Temperance con. ider a cansrd. 1t is in
consistent with his past habits.
VIM. LARIMER.
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SENATOR INGALLS,.

Senator Ingalls, speaks to-day in Law
renee. Great preparations are made to give
him a rousing reception. His speeches thu:
far in the campaign have been by odds the
ablest and most convincing Of any in the
field. Crowded audiences have greeted him
everywhere.
Senator ingalls,, Col. Phillips and Hon
". W. Guthrie speak in Leavenworth oil
Tuesday, October 9th, at o'clock p. n. Ii
will he the largest meeting in Leavenwortf
during the campaign. All who desire tt
hear the most gifted orator in Kansas will
not fail to attend.
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Must Rid Itself.

C,l. Phillips will he elc'ed, and Green
expect, 1t, and goes n only in the hope that
some unforseen accident may 30 divide the
vote between Parrot, Phillips and himself
that he NAV be exceed. To this course We
have only To say that Gov. Green shows
Limssl: to be di.guAinely small and selfish
enough, TO destroy the Republican party in
this di-trict for hare hope of his own cleo
ton, ne is indelably Tabled "rhy-ier" and
it is OF such that The party mus, rid i'se'f-
Cldu 20. Dispdtch.