The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-07-22


grandson of President Harrison. Mr.. Hol-
| man everyone knows, by reason of his Con-
Sressional service.
Judge Emmett, the Democratic candi.
date for Chief Justice in Minnesota, il
charged by the newspapers with having
urged and obtained his own nomination by
special pleading before the Convention. His
friends deny the accusation, but admit that
he made speech while the ballot was
pending, in which he informed the Conven.
ton that he would be candidate il no
body else wanted the place.
The Constitutional Convention in Mis-
souri,, almost entirely composed Of Demo
Gratis, has already cost the State nearly
S65,0OO. This money is rs good as thrown
away, for the Convention has wanted intel
ligence to prepare constitution that would
meet the approval Of the people. The char
acter of the body may be Judged from the
fact that its President lobbied with consid-
cradle assiduity to prevent the passage Of
resolutions of respect to the memory Of
Frank Blair.
The railroad issue having become 80
prominent in California, and the Republi-
can and Independent Conventions having
declared for State control Of corporations,
the Central Pacific has been obliged to take
up with the Democrats as q forlorn hope.
The Democratic State Convention was
notably managed in the railroad interest.
More recently, ex-senator Casserly has re-
signed the Craftsmanship OF the State Cen
trail Committee, and Peter Donohue, the
railroad operator, elected in his stead.
The Kentucky canvass has not only
been conducted decently and in order, but
with more Difference to old-time sentiments
of chivalry than We have been accustomed
to witness of late years. The two candi-
dates for Governor travel together, eat to-
gether, and sometimes sleep together,
though on the stump they are the bitterest
OF foes. The obvious objection to this
style Of canvass is the apparent want of
sincerity which it discloses; but there is no
reason why a political campaign, involving
no extraordinary issues, should not be car
ried on with personal good feeling.
There are those who think that in the
palmy days of Jackson there was no such
thing as corrupt politician to be found !;
yet the Cincinnati Enquirer, good Democrat
ic authority, speaking OF the way the Uni
ted States Bank procured the passage of the
bill securing is re-charter, says: "As
early as 1881 tie Managers Of the bank be-
gan to agitate the question OF re-charter,
in order, if necessary, to throw the question
into the presidential election of 1892 The
House of Congress was Democratic, and was
averse, but by iudicious loans and gifts to
members never entered upon the books Of
the charter, i; was carried by a small ma
iority. The record proves that in five years
NJ less than two hundred and ffty-fve mcm-
bers received considerations Of pecuniary
nature at the bank. In many instances the
money vas loaned without any indorse-
nent or personal security" Democratic
Congressman, it seems, were then Just as ac-
cessible to corrupt influences as any Of their
SUCCESSORS have been.
The Temperance party in Iowa has
about determined TO hold another State
Convention and nominate a separate ticket.
The Liberal Democrats are engineering the
movement With all the fume and fury
that have been INDUCED in by the Demo-
cratic and Temperance people, they seem
unable TO agree as to Gov. Kirkwooj's po-
sition on the all-important liquor question.
The Keokuk Constitution declares that "he
Is whole hog prohibitionist, and damns
with Puritanical JUNCTION the wine and beer
clause" This is queer, seeing that he signed
the bill when that clause passed. On the
other hand, the Davenport temperance Or
gan SAYS Kirkwood favors license.
The Baltimore american SAYS the in
triguing that is going on within the Demo-
cratic party in the State campaign has new
er had parallel in Maryland. Bargain
and sale, deception and the entry of GER
tain candidates 10 max, the running for
others, are the prominent features OF the
canvass. As the time for the county con-
ventions draws near, this sort of trafficking
becomes more earnest and active. Some of
the Democratic papers are growing alarm
ed over the situation, and are being reused
to a protest against the entire control of al
fairs by the rings and cliques.