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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

IT is as we expected. That lying sheet,
the Kansas City Times, comes to us with
D. R. Anthony's supplement folded in, and
says of the pretended address:
This is not the utterance of Democrats. 1t is
not the heated luminosity of an adverse faction.
1t is the deliberate opinion of George T. An
thongs neighbors and fellow Republicans,
among whom he has lived ever since he came to
Kansas.
Now the editor of the Kansas CITY Times
knows right we'll that the resolutions it
talks of did not pass; that they did not get
the votes of one-fourth the men at The
meeting, Notwithstanding the fact that it
was composed largely of Democrats. 1t is
one Of the most barefaced attempts to de-
ceive the public ever invented. Both of
the Times, the one at Leavenworth, as well
as its heipmate at Kansas City, proceed as
though the people were ignorant of the
whole affair.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

This correspondence breaths the
true spirit of my relations to my COM
RAIDS and their families.
To show the -eckless falsehoods re-
so..eu to in this wicked assault upon
me, attention is called to the following
items. 1t is said that failed in bus
mess f9e times at different places, and
was burned out at both Union Springs
and Medina, N. Y.
l was never in business an hour at
Ballston Springs, one of the places
named, but worked there at my trade,
or as clerk, for over two years. |
did not fail at Union Springs, as will
be seen by the following item cut from
the Journal Of that place:
D. R. Anthony Of the Leaycnworth (kan.) Times
is opposed to his cousin Geo. T.. who wants to be
governor OF that State and among other pointed ques
tons asks: Did he not fail in the agricultural bust
ness at Union Springs. N. "" As d. R. seems to
be seeking after the truth, would answer he did
motif was another Of your relations. Dan
dosen't seem well posted in family historic.
had an interest in a foundry there
which was burned, the fire which
destroyed it having taken in a build
ing nearly block away from it. No
business or other building of mine,
or in which l had an interest, was
ever burned at Medina, N. Y, or else
where, except as shown, nor did l
ever fail in any place except the one
which is held by these highminded
men as an objectionable sin.
A colored man has been found who
has been grossly wrongcd-Richard
Gardiner. | loaned him money,
took mortgage-he paid the mort
gage and then lost his property by the
foreclosure of a mortgage which had
once been paid. This is an intelli-
gent story to the intelligent mind. l
did aid the said GARDNER. l did take
a mortgage as security, and when he
got his house built he brutally put his
wife out of it, took to harlot and
whisky; ceased to earn or pay, and /
sold the mortgage, having the pledge
of the purchaser not to press him if
he became industrious and decent, as
| think he did not, inasmuch as re-
ceived blackmailing letter from
him, much like the one from Swayze.
He said if l would come down with
some money to support him in his old
age he would tell the truth by saying
that what he told d. R. Anthony was
a lie. The man and the proposition
were better than Swayze's, but l could
not accept.
/ do not owe Richard Gardiner one
cent, he has never suffered the loss Of
a dime by me, nor did he ever do
the half OF eight hundred dollars cart
ing!for me, to say nothing of my owing
him that sum now.
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George t. Anthony and d. X.

From the Fort Scott Monitor.
The disgracefnl conduct of ID. r. An
thony IN relation to his cousin George T.
Anthony, eliminated Tuesday night in q
meeting at Leavenworth in the interest of
John Martin. i, was claimed that at the
immense Republican ~ meeting resolu.
tons condemniHg George T. Anthony were
unanimously passed, but as d. r. Anthony
is agent for the Associated Press at that
place, and Of course wrote the dispatch,
We should greatly prefer having. our infor.
nation from less prejudiced source, be.
fore we accept all the statements as facts
about Republicans repudisting George T.
Anthony. Now it is well known that d.
R. Anthony's opposition to the present
nominee for Governor does not arise from
principle at all, but simply from jealousy,
because his cousin is to be elevated to
position higher than he occupies himself.
Such contemplate envy would seem absurd
and impossible to any one who knew moth
ing of d. R. Anthony. But to all who are
acquainted with his bitter, envious DISPOSE
ton, the object of his objection Is patent
to all. The fact that in this age of jour.
nalism he should have made so many enc
mics that his life has been attempted in
several instances, shows that there is some
thing radically wrong in the composition
of the man.
As to Mr.. Martin, he is without doubt
very pleasant and clever gentleman. He
has been life-lon. Democrat, and as such
should be entitled to the support of his
party; but as between the two, for an eff.
Gent, capable Governor, no man who
knows both men can hesitate long in de-
Gliding that it would be greatly for the
advantage of our State, from every point
of view, to elect George T. Anthony as
Governor.
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GEO. T. ANTHONY.
what n Citizen of Crawford Co., who
was a Member of his Battery says of
him and his Defamers.
From the Fl. Scott Mrni,or.

I TOM Tue FL Scott MrhHoTI
ICsRARp KANSAS, Oct. %, 1876.
Ell. 5E,nito, Il was told in Fl. Scott Yesterday
that the adayi, Of every living member Of Capt An
thonv's batteey had been obtained and they unani-
moasly denounced Capt. A. as a tyrant, thief and
coward. | have ius. had a conversation with Mr..
Nelson 7 wickham, a citizen of sherman township,
Crawford county and he is said to be a man of I'M.
blemished character and high respcctabty Mr.
Wickhsm tells me that he enlisted in apt An,hony's
nth n V Battery in August 1862. served two years,
and was promoted to Lieutenant in another regiment
He saws thar Can't. Anthony enioyed the confidence
and respec, Of his superior officers in marked de-
cree and was always RECOGNIZED as one of the most
reliable and efficient officers in the command He was
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

ID. r. ANTHONY, who was President
and Secretary of his meeting at Leaven-
worth the other night, and who passed
some resolutions without calling for 4
negative vote, is also his own committee.
The resolutions which he proclaimed
unanimously adopted when they hardly
received vote, provided for the appoint
ment of committee to issue an address,
to the people Of Kansas. No committee
was appointed, but the Times has the
address without the names of any
committee. We presume that he could no
more get a committee to put their names to
his slosh, than he could get man to act
as President. The whole thing falls still
born. 1t is looked upon as the doings of
d. r. and nobody else. The Democratic
papers will circulate his documents and
pretend that it is the work of I.eayenworth
while the people know it is
the work only of d. R. Anthony.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

George T. Anthony has nobly faced his
accusers in every field of their own choos-
ing, refuted all their calumnies wherever
uttered, and now, wisely disdaining to
prosecute the canvass from q purely per
sonal standpoint, is devo,ing his best
efforts to the success of the general ticket.
The Republicans of Kansas never put in
the field an ADLER or better soldier, or one
Of higher intellectual power, or nobler
moral purpose, or approved capacities for
craftsmanship and they owe it to them
selves and the interests Of their great and
growing state, to elect him Governor by
such q majority as shall bury even the
recollection of the ranting rabble in Leav-
enworth, who are conspiring for Demo
cratic victory.-Kansas City Journal.
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As we have repeatedly stated, we
do not believe that Capt. Geo. L.
Anthony or his friends were called
upon to answer the libels heaped up
against him by INSCRIPTIONS enemies
and partisans. He thought different
" and met all charges made up to the
time in manner conclusive to all
honest men of his integrity as man
and public officer before coming to
Kansas, as he is known to every citi-
zen of the State to have been since a
resident of Kansas.
But the work of SANDER was not
ended. Since the Central Committee
met an article has appeared in the
opposition press from the Medina,
IN. Y Democrat, not as an editorial
but as an anonymous contribution,
in which ii is charged among other
things, that Capt. Anthony received
contributions from his soldies for the
embalming of private soldier named
John Brown, pocketed the money,
never paying for such embalming.
That he brought cow from the
South, which was sold and resold in
Orleans county to raise funds to erect
a soldiers monument that several
hundred dollars were realized and
placed in the hands of Capt Antho-
ny" and that she has proved a safe
custodian. The soldiers monument
is not yet commenced and the funds
are safe in the hands in which they
were placed"
Capt. Anthony sends us the follow
ing information in regard to these
charges which we publish to show how
characterless this assault upon the
good name of our candidate for gov
ernor is, and to warn all right minded
men against giving the least cred
ence to stories which may, and doubt
less will, be invented and circulated
later in the campaign.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

After the nomination Of George I. An
thony. Colonel d. r. Anthony agreed to
hoist his name and say nothing either
for or against him. He has gone back on
this agreement, and waged relentless
warfare on his cousin. The reason for this
is we'll known, and it does not reflect credit
upon Colonel Anthony. In his blind rage
he may possibly really imagine that he be-
lieves the charges he published, and that
he is actuated by patriotic motives in pur-
suing his present course, but unfortunately
for him more men-both friends and tools
will entertain contrary opinion. He is
simply feeding fat his private grndge.-
Manhattan Nationalist.
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Now comes new charge from one

Now comes new charge from one
]. Alfred Barenger, M. d., who was a
mule driver instead of soldier in my
battery, and then and there signed
his name Alfred (his X mark Barren
ger, wherein it is alleged that the
money stolen was raised to embalm
f. ]. Hunt. The stipulated sum for
expenses on the body of comrade
Hunt, was s35. DIR. Holmes rem
dered bill of $40 in words and fig
ures as follows:
Washington, Jan. rs, 1864.
CAPTAIN George T. .Anth0ny, nth Nesv York BAT
fe,y, 10 7hos. Homes, ~. d., Dr..
For embalming, coffin and box for the body of f.
]. Hunt forty dollars, (s+ol.
l refused to pay him more than the
sum agreed upon at the time the body
was delivered to him. He put it into
the hands of an attorney who made
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sprciai bisiEitch u tne commonwealth
LEAvEywoRTH, KAN, October 81.
The Democratic mass meeting called BY
ID. r. Anthony for w. d. Matthews, in
order to change colored and other men to
the Democracy, was rouser. After
Matthews had spoken two hours, w. b.
Townsend, John Davis and r. Samuels.
(colored), came forward aud made telling
speeches for G. T. Anthony, and Hayes
and Wheeler. They were followed by p.
II. Coney, who walked into ID. r., and
made an effective speech. The meeting
passed strong resolutions for George T.
Anthony and the whole Republican ticket.
ID. K. Anthony and Capt. Matthews left
the hall with groans following them.
Ieayenworth is sure for the whole Repub-
lican ticket. COMFY.
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In addition to the documents above
given in connection with his state
ment, Mr.. Anthony presented his
muster in role as captain of the 18th
N. Y. battery, his commission brevet
commission and honorable discharge
from the army, and also copy of his
sworn denial to similar charges made
against him some four years ago.
| have not deemed it necessary to
print these documents, believing they
were not essential to the end sought
in this publication.
]. c. WILSON,
Chr'mn Rep. State Cen. Com.
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pARMA, May II, 1865

FAkNA, May II, IoU5.
Caft. AntForJ--Dear Sir: Yours of the Ist was
duly received 1 write and return you my sincere
thanks for your kindness in sending my husbands
remains home. 1t is truly great satisfaction to me
well all his friends TO know that he lies where
nothing will disturb him and where visit the
spot where he lies. His remains arrived Spencer
port yesterday noon, taken 10 Hawlerve, where
lies his father mother and brother where he has shed
tears of grief for the dear also received your
affidavit which will assist me in procuring pension
for myself and children, which l am truly thankful
for, and shall forget your kindness. ! am
bic to do more, but God will reward you in that day
whenhe makes up his jewels.
remain your sincere friend and well wisher,
MRS. NJ A. FULLER
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These new falsehoods are so trihing
or presumptious that it does seem a
waste of time to deny them. 1t was
charged that / stole COW from
rebel and brought her home and real
lied large sum from her sale, the
proceeds to be used in the construc-
ton Of soldiers monument, and
then stole the money thus received,
leaving the dead soldiers unhonored
by marble monument. In the same
article was charged with stealing the
money contributed for the embalming
of a soldier comrade, named John
Brown. This was met by the follow
ing documents, the original now in
your possession
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

THE Emporia Ledger, which has been
oppossd to the election Of Mr.. Anthony,
comes out this week in manly editorial
and supports him. The Ledger says:
We consider it due to Mr.. Anthony to say that
his yindication is as full and complete as We
could ask. We have no apologies to make for
the manne- in which we demanded an explana-
ton. We said no more than under like cir
eumstanees We would have said of any other
man. He has met the demand we made; We are
satisfied and will support him.
One by one the roses of Mr.. Martin fall.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

Hon. George T. Anthony Is making
vigorous canvas of the State and is making
hosts of friends. The false charges made
against him by personal enemies and black
mailers have reacted in his favor. and in
many localities he will run ahead of his
ticket. All recognize the fact that he has
more ability than all the other men put
together who have held the position, and
that his administration will be grand one.
Chronicle.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

D. R. Anthony has returned from the
East and held high carnival in three
hours TRADE on George T. Anthony last
Tuesday night in Leavenworth. 1t fell
harmless though, and about the only effect
it will have will be Ia increase the already
large majority that George T. viii get for
Governor Chetopd Herald.
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During ten days of dilligent effort,
some forty men were found to sign
the following card.

| Medina N V, October ~, 1876
We, the undersigned citizens of Medina and viein-
ity, have, during the last two three weeks, been
aware that expressions of citizens have been
eited and subscribed, endorsing the good character
and business integrity of George T. Anthony, while
resident Of this village we are also knowing to the
existence OF contrary feeling with very many who
knew him while here and that expressions of dislike
| and dstrust general among the men who served
| under him in the army and among their friends:
In this list of names recognize two
classes-distinguished copper-head
Democrats and men who dislike me
because of some business unpleasant
ness. Who that has been engaged
for ten years in active business and
public life, can be found without forty
men to dislike him.
1t Is useless to pursue this matter,
the whole being distortion OF facts,
or statement of falsehoods as it has
been shown by conclusive documen-
tory evidence, which leaves no doubt
in an honest mind that most of it is.
Now my dear Sir, | only have this
to say to the Republicans of Kansas:
| have lived in your midst over eleven
years, during which my life has been
an open book, read of all men. l
have filled for nine years an impor-
tant trust in the Revenue service col
Lettings million and quarter dollars,
my official conduct standing above
reproach in the state and with the
general government. For three years
as President of the State Board of Agri- |
culture, and for two years as President |
of the State Board of Centennial |
Managers. Work has been perform
ed involving sum not less than s75,-
900; subject to the seyerest criticism
and the most characterless assaults,
yet gaining the confidence and graft
tude of every good citizen for the re-
suits of such gratuitous work. Ny
nomination was the expression of pub
lie Judgment and confidence, growing
out of this open life, and far from
the suspicion of unfairness and wrong.
1t was received by press and people
with as much true satisfaction as any
nomination ever made. Since then |
have been assailed by murderers, mail
seducers, wife whippers and
political outlaws, in the most cruel
and dastardly manner, every mistake
Of my life being charged as crime,
md refuted falsehoods repeated with
out abatement.
RegrettingI that | was tempted to
accept such a contest l have never
doubted that the vindication due to
ruth and justice would be mine when
he ballot box was reached, nor do /
loubt it now.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. +. ANTHONY.
To Hon. ]. c. Wilson, Chairman Re-
publican State Central Com. l.
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Capt. Anthony has complete rec
ord Of every transaction in his Battery
involving a cent of money or bit OF
property with vouchers for every ex-
penditure of the smallest amount, and
the original of such papers as we use
are now in our hands. The first IS a
receipt for embalming Of the body in
question, and expressage receipt tor
transportation Of same. They read
as follows:
WAsHHeIos, p. q May. 2, lse3.
Received from n L. Huxley one box marked John
Brown, Albion, n /.
HAapENs EyFErss Cosr.vY
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To Hon. c. Wilson, Chairman Re
publican State Central Com.

1t is to be hoped that all true re-
publicans will be satisfied If any
have been in doubt-after perusing
the above, that our candidate for gov
ernor is not the villain he has been
painted by his personal and political
enemies, but on the other hand that
he is deserving the hearty support of
all members of the party.
| wish to state that l have person.
allyexamined all the vouchers, receipts;
affidavits and original papers referred
TO in the above communication, and
know Capt. Anthony's statement that
they are all in his possession to be true.
]. c. WILSON,
Chm Rep. State Cen. Com.
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When any one goes to prating about
Anthonys embezzling the company's funds,
and the money that was raised from the
sale of the battery COW, to build monu-
ment for those who died, tell him he is
liar. The charges have been positively
disproyed. -Mdnhattdn Nationalist.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-10-26

Remember, voters, that one man only is
interested in keeping G.. T. Anthony from
being Governor, and that man is D. r.
Anthony. editor Of the Leavenworth Times,
and postmaster of that city. He will lose
the office il he don't succeed in defeating
George.-Hiawatha Dispatch.
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MArLE RApips, MIcn., Oct. !, 1876.
Cei Geo, r. 6so.ony,
DEAR SK:-I congratulate yon upon your nominal
ton for the governor of the state Of Kansas by the
great national party which saved the Union, and in
whose defense you have three of active
vice regretted to learn through the press that your
character had been maliously assaled, and pleas
cd that you were able to meet the charges and refute
them in detail to the general satisfaction of your COM
mittee That you will be elevated to the position Of
chief magistrate Of .hestste of Kansas is the sincere
wish OF who has always held you inhigh esteem
a soldier and gentleman Yours with respect,
81, MCDONALD,
Late Sergeant 18th n, Y, Battery.
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CoAxN'. BANKING OFFICE.

| fhiblON, ". \ september %, 1870
| ios. t'eorge r. -iIflosy
| DEAR Sir My attention has been called To an ar
iice in the Medina Democrat OF the I'D ns purport-
ing TO have been written by a member Of the 18th n
y Battery 81 which You had co mmanl during the war
| making some damaging charges against yon ofmost
Of these charges know nothing, but in relation to
the tlrf think it simple justice 10 you to state
wha- do know. The in question WIS turned
over to the Soldiers Monument Association by mem.
Der Of Batary with the request TO sell il and ap
ply the proceeds for the purposes of the Association
Mr. Ge D. Leonard, the general agen, of the Associa
tion conceived the idea of making the most of it by
putting it up at rattle which done a, a celebration
Of July 4. 1862 the tickets selling at dollar each
and the proceeds netting the sum Of s2052j.
MIR. Leonard had charge Of the entire transaction,
collected the money counted it and turned over to
the treasurer Of the Association where It stands cred
lied on the books. II composed portion of the fund
used in the erection of the very beautiful monument
now happily entirely coDlesd to commemorate the SOL
der dead of this country.
II gave great satisfaction TO learn of yonr nsi-
nation for the Office of Governor Of your state and
hope no charges So baseless this to which refer may
have any influence in detracing from your standing
where you live Very truly yours
EFT. CoANN,
President Solder Monument Association, Of Orleans
county.
Wear also permitted to publish the
following volunteer letters as samples
OF those being received by Capt. An
thony from the best men in the coun-
try. Col. f. F. Brown is man of
national reputation, having been Gov
ernor of the U. S. Soldiers Home at
Dayton, Ohio, for many years. He is
an old time Democrat, but true to his
country and friends. 1t concludes the
matter of the Loan Fund if anything
more was needed.
DAYTON, Quo, September I, 1876
Cart. Geo. 7. Antheny,
My Dear Sir: Within very few DAYS my attention
has been called to certain newspaper articles intended
to nnre you. Icannot wait until tell you what they
are before say that they simply Outrageous lies
One is that You deisulter in the T. s. Loan De-
po.it Fund, of which You at time Commits
sioner This is such cruel Misrepresentation that
feel it due to you say that would come to Kansas
TO defend You il necessary. Having been CLERK of the
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