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

Tc the Republicans Of Kansas.


history of all the political contests in
Kansas, and fearing that the utterly
characterless reputation of his tradu-
GERS might not be known to all, 1t has
been thought best to publish the fol
lowing supplement. 1t not only con
tains the vindication of Capt. Antho-
) ny befo.e the Committee, but also an
answer to charges invented since that
time, together with statement which
explains itself, signed by nearly two
hundred of the most reputable cit
liens of Lesvenworth.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Topeka, KAN, September 2s, 1876.
meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee, held at its rooms
in the city of Topeka, by request of
Hon. George T. Anthony, Republican
nominee for Governor, the following
proceedings were had, viz
HEApQuARrkRs REPUBLICAN srArE)
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Topeka. HANS, Sept. &c, 1876
WHEREAS, At meeting called by the Chairman OF
the Republican State Central Committee, for the pur-
pose of considering the charges made against George
r. Anthony, the Republican nominee for Governor OF
the State Of Kansas said call being made a, the
quest Of said George L. Anthony the following reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
l. That it is the sense OF the Republican State Cen
trail Committee after hearing full and complete
PLANTATION by George L. Anthony of the charges and
specifications made against him and published BY
newspapers in various places throughout the State,
that such explanation is entirely satisfactory, and in
our opinion is complete vindcaton of his character
from all charges made against him.
g. That the Chairman of the Committee be nstruc-
ted to publish these resolutions and also George L.
Anthony's statement, together with all accom-
panyiug documentary evidence At as early day as
]. C WILSON, Chairman.
+. .. BOND, Secretary,
VI. H. lNSLEN.
A. 7. SHARPE, tproxy for A NJ. Blair
L. c. HENRY, tproxy for J. w HART
w. A MORGAN.
r. f. STEVENSON.
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH ,(proxy for NJ. w. Levy
Under instructions contained in the
last resolution above, this compilation
of documents is prepared for publica-
ton.
Statement of Captain Anthony.
GENTLEMEN:-At the time Of your
recent meeting on the 5th inst, an as.
sault was made upon my private char
acter through the Kansas City Times,
connected with what purported to be
correct record of court proceedings,
by which it was claimed that was self
convicted of grave offenses as swim
dler; and also, that l was refugee
from justice, and guilty of innumerable
dishonest and dishonorable acts.
AT that moment arrangements were
made for visit to Philadelphia in the
performance of duties of vital interest
10 the State-duties | could not neg
lect without extreme violence to my
official obligations as a member of the
State Board of Centennial Managers.
A car had been loaded with the agri-
cultural productions of 1876, and ar
engagements made to pass ii through to
Philadelphia on an express passenger
train, to leave on the following day.
| did not have time to even read the
article in the Times, nor did read it
until full week had elapsed. The
delay was not from indifference, but
because felt consciousness of per-
Reconsideration, if anything in it need
ed reply, and confident, also, that my
life, public and private, for eleven
years in your midst had been such as
to protect me from hasty condemnation
on any &c parte statement, made by,
and at the instance of men, who had
no characters of their own, and ready
always to assail and impair the char
acter of others at the bidding of malice
or interest.
So soon as the imperative demands
of official duty were answered in con-
nection with the Kansas Centennial
Exposition, / asked the chairman Of
your committee to call you together,
that might meet you and present what
believed would be accepted, either
by you or the people, as full and
complete relief from every allegation
of wrong in the specific charge before
referred to, and Of all Others that have
been floating upon the current of Scan
dial from time to time since my resi-
dence here.
The object had in view in this meet
ing Of your committee was this. The
assaults made upon me are intended as
a cunning device to distract and put
out of sight the true issues of the can
vass now pending.
My plain spoken truths are crushing
to the party of treason;now seeking to
get possession of the government they
failed to destroy. They hate because
they fear me, and if they could force
me before the people in the attitude of
defending myself instead of assailing
the Democratic party, and force the
leaders of our party into like posi-
ton, the real issue of the country would |
be sunk in debasing personal contest.
Conscious of innocence, and entire |
ability to successfully meet these ele-
ments, which are combined to crush |
me because Of my representative posi-
ton before the people, and TO do it in
such manner as to maintain popu-
lar vote equal to the highest on the
State ticket, l yet felt that it would be
better to seek vindication by your
action.
To do this, | propose to present au-
thenticated statements of facts before
you, upon which l can safely rely be-
fore the people, and ask you as the
men charged with the duty Of manag-
ing the campaign, to examine such
statements and explanations, and when
satisfied, as have never for a moment
doubted that you would be, that my
life in Kansas, which has secured the
reSnecf and cnnGdence exrraccad II, |