The New York herald., 1876-09-29
KANSAS POLITICS.

UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE CANvAss-DAMAo1No
CHARGES AGAINST MR.. ANTHONY, THE Re-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GovERNoR-PossI-
BILITY or HIS DErRAT-THE STATE SURE
FOR HAYES BY A HEAVY MAJORITY.
Topeka, Sept Is, 1876.
The canvass in this State is marked with more
activity than has characterized any campaign since
tho war; Baptized In the blood and fire OF abolition
isn Kansas always been intensely republican. and
to-day has rival, except Iowa, as stronghold Of
ultra radicalism. With the masses the highest com.
menda,ion for candidate Is the exhibition OF wounds
received in the war against slavery, and no deeper
disgrace bcfal aspirant than the taunt Of cop
perheadsm. For the first time since the war tho DEM
ocrats are thoroughly organized dsputiug every
inch of ground with pcrtinacity that surprises the
republican leaders.
The gubernatorial canvass Is unprecedentedly hot
Recently some damaging disclosures have been made,
involving the personal integrity of Captain George 7.
Anthony, the republican nomincc-a circum-
stance which has encouraged the democrats
to push their claims before the people with
uncommon energy. When nominated Anthony was
spoken OF as IA splendid product Of Western civli
zaton" with less culture than ingalls,, but head and
shoulders above HIM representative OF tho austee
vrlues and uncompromisn- radical sentiment OF the
State Shortly after his nomination detrimental re-
ports began to be circulated, until they assumed the
following uenuite shape:-'rhat In 1872 while
partner in the commercial house OF Hill, Anthony
Co, Topeka, he was cognzant OF frauds pcrpe
tratcd by The arm, consignments being sold and no
money returned 10 the consignees." The democrats
claim thai they have other charges In reserve, It is
quite probable that this Is mere threat winch they
intend TO hoid in errorem over the heads OF their OPP
OPPOSITION OF REPUBLICAN JOURNALS
These charges have been harpcd upon rom week TO
week and day to day. until number Of republic N
papers hauled down Anthony's name and demand.
cd investigation by the Republican State Central
Committee. oil the best republican journals
IN the State, Including the Lcayenworsh Tines Baxter
Bluc Ntp,ds Lantern, Waervillc Telegraph, Garnet
lsdindeder and Chase County Courant are intensely
hostile to Anthony and insist upon his percnptory
removal from the ticket SO strong has been the
pressure that the State Central Committee have SUM-
moned Mr.. Anthony from Philadelphia, where he is
visiting appear before booy next Tuesday and
vindicatc himself II Is believed by the most prom
,nent republicans OF the State that hc will be auio TO
clear himself TO the satisfaction OF the committee, and
viii therefore remain on the ticket In such an event
It would DC unaccountabe spectacle to see Stao
which gave Grant majority OF 80 900 elect demo.
cratic Governor
THE DEMOCRATIC GuBERSAroRIAL NoMxxE
Is Mr. John Martin, IA solid citizen OF THIS city,
oi rcproachable character and with record which
unassaiable Moreover, he IS quiet, shrewd worker,
aud has proven unexpectedly effective IN winning
friends for his ticket The democrats count him Dg
card their desperate game and their shrewdest
leaders have some confidence OF playing HIM success
fully against candidate weighed down with much
bad reputation. should tho Republican COMMITTEE
displace Mr.. Anthony 1t Is quito certain that Mr..
John b. Guthrie Will be substituted, Us he candi-
date for the nomination and only beaten by thirteen
votes Should such contingency as the pacing of
Guthrie the head OF the ticket he Will carry
the State by %, 600 majority. This majority may be
put down Tor Hayes and Wheeler without reference TO
the state ticket
CONGRESSIONAL STRUGGLE
Kansas has three Congressional districts. Tho
First and Third have assured republican
majortes the second is democratic In tho
First saic to say that W. A. Philips, the
present republican incumbent and nominee will DO re-
elected by 5000 majority over his democratic oppo-
nant T. T. tcnon. The present representative OF tho
Second district Is Hon. John X Gooin, who is tho
nominee OF his purity Tor reelection, and WILL doubt,
be returned to Washington lie Is Tor Peter Cooper.
In The THIRD district Mr. Thomas Ryan Is tho rcpub
hcan nominee, and opposed to him Is Mr. l.. H. Davis,
OF the delegates tn ine St Louis Convention Tho
distric, will go republican by an Overwhelming ma
jority. Throughou, the legislative districts tho
exciting. both parties bending themselves 10
thc work of organization with unexanplcd Enthusiasm
The democrats have exercised great shrewducss IN
selecting their cindide;es and VIII WIN some republ
votes Kansas democrats almost unanimous
grccnbacks and Tor this their State and leg
islatve tickets VIII control noticeable percentage OF
republican votes The republican votes on joint bal
lot IN tue Legislature will undoubtedly be diminished,
but in proportion 10 population, The state will give
larger majority Tor Hayes and Wheeler than any other
State In the Union.