The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-10-28
WICHITA. Oct. goth, 1876.

asking me ii ucSiIC W duu oiy thiiiS
to that statement oefore such publ
cation.
In reply l have to say that after the
statement had been made and accept
ed by your Committee and the Re
publican press of the state with such
unanimity as complete and satisfac-
tory, had a right to expect the re-
suit as conclusive so far as any further
notice of mine could be involved.
Since then, however, malice has
pursued its work and wrought out a
new supply of scandal, few items of
which, and the false character attach
ed to their publication may be worthy
of notice in this connection.
Immediately upon the original pub
location of my statement by you, fit
moral scayenger was sent to my for
mer home in New York, in search of
documents low enough, and members
ofmy military command cowardly and
base enough, to come to the rescue OF
the assassins of character who had
conspired against me.
His return was announced with a
flourish of trumpets, a public meeting
called at Leavenworth to hear and
be asked to endorse the assassin and
condemn by resolution the victim. l
was invited to be present and promis-
ed an opportunity for defense. Ac-
cepting the invitation | was present,
heard the written trash read, and lis
tened to its oral application, where
upon, l demanded and was refused a
hearing, an armed mob being assem-
bled to prevent my speaking.
1t is false that in that meeting the
resolutions printed with tine documents
or the address preceding it, were ad-
opted, as claimed. They were not,
nor could they have been sustained
BY one tenth of the audience, inciud-
ing, as it did, all the personal and
political opposition to me that it was
possible to gather up in the city al. y
county of Leavenworth. AS concn
sive proof of this present the follow
ing authenticated reports OF the meet
ing by men of state acquaintance and
reputation placing them above and
beyond the reach of impeachment OF
doubt as to their disinterestedness OF
veracity.
Here follows an account OF the
meeting referred to, as given by a
special reporter of the Commonwealth,
also of the Atchison Champion and
the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
which ! do not think it necessary to
republish, they having already been
extensively circulated; do, however,
insert an account of the meeting, a.
stated by nearly 200 citizens of Leav'
enworth. ]. c. WILSON, Chr'mn.
LeavenwOrth Speaks.
The following shows that our account o
the meeting at Leavenworth was correct
The statement is signed BY some of the
persons present at the meeting. and VI
doubt not but that it will be signed By
eyery man at the meeting, who is not afraic
of the dirt that would be thrown upon then
BY Col. Anthony. The facts are as stated
below, of which the proof can be pilet
mountain high. 1t will be seen that thi
psp.r has the signatures of men known IL
he high minded and honorable, all owe
the State.
LEAvExwoRrH, KANSAS, October %. 1876.
To the Republicans Of the State Of Ka"sas.
We, the undersigned. citizens of the County q
Leaveuworth. deem it our duty to make the fol
lowing statenent in relat On the meeting held a
Laing's Hall last night, at which b Il. Anthem
made speech. b. X Anthony enrertains feel
ings of great bitterness against George I. An
tbouy. The reasons for which. d. r. says. 81
no mans business"
The meeting was advertised as Republica
meetius. at which D. r. announced he woul
"discuss the political issues of ,he day an
added that he would give his reasons for M
supporting George I. Anthony for Governo
and prove every statement which had been mad
in the Times against him" George 7. an
closed with an invitation to George T. to
present and answer the charges.
Surprising that D. K, would act fairly an
honorably, and believing that it was due Il
party as well as George 7. Anthony, that a
accusations should be met on the spot, Geori
Twas telegraphed to come here and make NJ
swer, as the editor of the "Times" had reques
ed George 7. Anthony came, and having gait
cred an idea from the Office of the Times VIII
was in store for him, went to the meeting pr
pared to defend himself against all charge
with documents to prove all he should say. al
show that D. R. was prompted by malice OF Il
most poisonous nature, in his attack upon hi
and the party. Being spprised that d. K hi
been at work to pack the hall with the Democrat
party Of our city, the Republicans met al
sgreed to 60 to the meeting and listen with r
spectful silence to whatever d. r. might have
say. They did so, and listened to the mo
abusive speech ever uttered in our city. v
listened to the reading of his Testimony, Al
:, We unhesitatingly say, that though all er-par
1t proves nothing only that d. R. has stamp
his personal malice on all. 1t had the appea
ancs of having been gotten up under his supe
= vision, and the word MALICE should be WRIT
1t the close of every sentence.
At the close of d. Rs speech, George I car
forward TO answer the charges in accordan
) with the invitation contained in the Times. b
D. R. refused to extend to him that courfcs
"a George I. handed him the Times and asked tn
the invitation might be read. D. r. read it AZ
then said that he ID. r. had hired and warn
the Hall; that he had advertised this meetin
he had paid for the board bills; he had paid