The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-06-01
How II is Done.

We have just had a home illustration of the
way in which Bristow strength is manufactured.
1t has been noticeable, that States have held
Conventions and elected delegates unanimously
in favor of Blaine; but in q short time it is an
nounced that several of the delegates are known
to be for Bristow, and after while they figure
up Bristow majority in the delegation. Kan
sas is known to be almost unanimously for
Blaine Bristow has no strength worth consid-
ering. The delegates were chosen because they
were known to be for Blaine, and a resolution
was passed virtually instructing them. Now,
here comes an Atchison correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, who actually makes it appear
that Kansas is for Bristow, and that Bristow
will get fully half the delegation. The commu-
nication is signed by "B," who claims to be a
member of the State Central Committee. The
BIS on the Central Committee are Lucien Ba-
ker, of Leavenworth; ]. Jay Buck, Emporia
K. II. Ballinger, Larned; J. N. Balderston, Wich-
ita; A. j. Banta, Beloit. The reader can take
his choice. If he really is a member of the Com
mittee, it is probably ]. Jay Buck, as he Is about
the hottest man for "reform" that we know Of
and delusion seems to prevail that Bristow
is the only man who can reform anything. We
print the communication in full, to give Kansas
readers fair idea of the manner in which Bris-
tow strength is manufactured, for the purpose of
influencing other sections of the country:
KANSAS STRONG BRIsrow SENTIMENT.
ATCHsoS. KAN May as-I sec so much mirepresenta.
tion in papers relating TO the political preferences of
best that of Mr. Brisows friends should know the
real facts in the Being member of the State Cen
ral Committee and being attendance at the Conven-
tion Topeka the 18th inst give opporuni-
lowing in this State The Third Congressional District
Brown is nearly unit for him. The delegates are
Bristow The First District PhillipsD is Blaine
The Second District Goodi nsJ il about equally divided
Mr. Bristow friends Reed have about
delegates at large Mr.. Thaeher and Judge Sears are
among the ablest men in the State and elected solely
the ground personal merit and their first choice
the best and strongest ticket Judge Horton and Sen
aor Martindae also able The for Blaine
the latter Blaine Bristow. The friends of Bristow
claim certain and probably five, of the delegation
As an Indication of the overwhelming Blaine sentiment
that the Champion and other papers claim the vote
the mill and nOnstructiOn resolution offered
Cobb shows required i've hours of wrangpg to get
it through with minority of the Convention voting
il Mr. A. l. Redden. delegate 10 Cincinnati from the
Third District moved lay the Blaine resOluto on the
table and the resulted lO3 ayes l01 nays. Mr. Ke
nays lO-many claiming that fair would have ad
ionrned the Convention. The clerks accused of
false counting in fact the upoar and confusion
great during the four hours debate and calling of the
roll that no honest fair vote could be taken Finally
the opoonents Mr. Blaine getting disyusted with the
scene left the hall and allowed the resolution pass
about midnight after making a manly fight against it.
and preventing its passage for five hours. This is
true and fair statement of the situation Mr. Blaine will
be supported by the Republican party in Kansas if
uated hut many of the abest and discreet poiti
clans claim that Brstow would poll from 1000 to 900
in the State than any other could
lect. B.