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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
The Democratic Congressional Convention for
the first District met at AtehisOn, Wednesday OF
last week. Each Representative District was
entitled to three delegates, which would have
aggregated 153 There were but II delegates
present, representing ten or a dozen Counties in
the eastern part of the District or less than one
half of full Convention. This fairly illustrates
the extent of the Democratic enthusiasm and
hope in Kansas.
When the Convention was ready for business,
an Atchson delegate offered a resolution that it
was inexpedient to nominate candidate for
Congress. Thereupon q fierce debate sprung up.
The resolution was favored by Atchison and her
dependencies, who wanted show for Guthrie,
and wanted to beat "Cherokee Bill" as they
stigmatized Col. Phillips This is but another
illustration that Atchison always stands by Atch-
ison, and doesn't care picayune for principle or
for the wishes of others, SO that she can hog the
Offices. Leavenworth led off in opposition to
Guthrieizing the Democracy, or Democratizing
the Guthrie decimal of the Republican party, as
the case may be. Atchison was scooped, as she
usually is, this year, and the resolution was ta-
bled, by q vote of two to one.
After this, Hon. Thomas P. Fenlon, of Leaven-
worth, was nominated for Congress, by ncclama-
ton. Mr.. Fenlon is an able man, and very
good man, but is hard-money man. 1t is wor-
thy of note, that in the State Convention to ap-
point delegates to St. Louis, John Martin and
Mr.. FenlOn made fight for hard money, against
the Greenback and Hendricks resolutions, and
were badly showed under. Now one of them
has been nominated for Governor, and the other
for Congress.
The Democracy now facetiously refer to Fen
Ion as our next Congressman. The signs of the
times indicate that be will come pretty near it
say within 1900 or 5000 votes. Had they act
cd sensibly and taken up Guthrie's fight, they
would not have been beaten much over 10000
yotaR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14
SILVER A LEGAL TENDER.


Mr. EDiroR;-hour structures upon my communication
canning power IN State 10 make siSera lega tenaer
ana wherein you dehy TINS power 10 tne states unless
so n1ed oy Congress- calls Tor reply ana must say
my legal knoWledge, sman tnoagn II oe' Veaches me
tnat eaeh anu every S'A'e in 'nis onioh n APe Po"
ers iOr that purpose.
Now no man VIII dispute out tnat lhS power rs 'esteu
either In 'he seS'e Ut In 'ne ohi'eu o''es, anu ouei
deiega'ed OF reser'eu- Ii IeserSou' oe'ons' " t"o
state II delegated must oe iound IN the ConSu'uon
oil the United states. ANA all says On 'nS suoJec'
found IN the nrst article oegnhihg with
lhe congress shal nave power W iay anu 0oeo' Ae',
&c TO coin money regulate tne vaue tnereol' anu oi
foreign COINS ana n1 the stahoaru Vi "egh's anu meas
ures. Here are two kinds OF coin spoken of-foreign
and and their values are TO be
ends and that Of the States begins to opeae and they
can declare how it Is to be applied or used This Is Clear
from section 10 OF the same article, where 1t says NO
State shall enter into any treaty alliance or confedera
tion grant letters of marque or reprsal; coin money
emit bills Of credit; make anything but gold and nreT com
tender in payment Of debts, &C. &C. Here you see
the power and the implied power are both with
the State and the negaon of part clearly points out
the part which may be made legal tender by the States
and sir it would be folly to forbid act in part that
could not be done in whole. Hence, claim, the State
has to make lcer legal tender in payment Of all
debts cOlectabe under our State laws.
Congress can coin money, and regulate IFS value but
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE UNITED STATE


FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE UNITED STATES,
is the direct convenient and economic cal way
reaching Philadelphia and this great Exhibition from all
parts Of the country Its trains and from Phadelph la
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL DEPOT,
which the Company have erected at the Main Entrance
to the Exhibition Grounds, for the accommodation Of
who wish to stop from the large
hotels contiguous to this station and the ExhbtiOn-a
convenience Of the greatest value to visitors and afforded
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE CENTEN-
NAL BUILDINGS Excursion trains will also stop at
the Encampment Of the Patrons of Husbandry, at Elm
Station on this road.
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Is THE GRANDEsT RAILWAY
ORGANIZATION WORLD. 1T CONTROLS SEVEN THOU
SAND Mills OF ROADWAY FORMING CONTINUOUS LINES TO
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ASAPoLls, COLUMNS, TOLEDO, CLEVELAND, AND ERIE,
Its main line laid with double and third tracks Of
heavy steel rails upon deep bed Of broken ballast
and Its bridges all OF iron stone Its passenger
trains equipped with every know Improvement and
at faster speed for greater distances
trains of any line the continent The Company has
largely increa ed its equipment Centennial travel and
will be prepared build in its own shops locomotives
and passenger at short notice sufficient fully
cOmmodate extra demand. The unequaled
feet accommodations for all its patrons during the Cen
tennal Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which the Penn
syvania Railroad is justly celebrated
traveller its perfect roadway everehangng pano
rama Of river mountain and landscape views unequaed
in America.
ed. Meals viii be furnished suitable hours and am
time allowed for enj0yng them
EXCURSION TICKETS. at reduced rates. will be sold
at all principal Railroad Ticket Offices in the West North
BE SURE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VIA THE
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE CENTENNIAL
FRANK THOMSON D. NJ BOYD JR
So Generdt Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

II When George t. Anthony arrested us for
libel, he was accompanied by that first-class
matchmaking jackass, S. NJ. Ford, of the Kansas
City Times, to write up the affair. In doing so,
he exPatiated largely upon the high standing
and spotless integrity Of Anthony, against whom
no suspicion of corruption had ever existed, and
left us in the position of an assassin of innocent
virtue. Now Anthony is the Republican candi-
date for Governor, and the other day this same
Ford had two columns and a half of fine type in
the Kansas City Times, showing, from Court
records and affidavits, that Anthony was swim
dler, scouudrel, and perjurer, and had been so
for the last ten or fifteen years, and should have
been in the penitentiary years ago. What are
the scriblings of such whelp worth, either for
or against any mani
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

Is TREASON CRUSHED i-The appearance O
from sixty to seventy Rebel Brigadiers in the
Democratic Congress, has encouraged the unre
pentsnt to still bolder action. We again beal
threats of the bullet and bayonet, in case the
Republicans elect Hayes The Baltimore Gazette
the leading rebel organ of Maryland, speaking
of President Grants determination to secure a
free and fair election in the South, threatens to
meet tyrannical Government with the bayonet,
and compel it to allow the Southern people to
carry elections in their own peculiar way. This
is the same talk they indulged in in 1860. The
American people cannot afford to give that party
any further power
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oh, Sammy Z

my income from all sources for the year 1868
was only 1.11s.-Sdmuel J. TldeR, NeU York,
Dec. g. 1865"
II do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true so help NE GOd.-Sdmuel J. IIiden.
"If summoned by the suffrages of my country
men to attempt this work (reform), shall en-
deavor, pitk God she Up, to be the Efficient nstru-
ment of their will-Lefter Of acceptance of SAM
uel j. 1ilden, Albany, dug. 4, 1876"
"For my services in wrecking the st. Louis,
Alton and Terre Haute Railway Company, for
the benefit of the first and second mortgage bond
holders, received, on the 18th of October, 1862,
$4,000, and on the 9TH of November, 1862, $40,
0O0-in all $4,000 Income from single source
for the year lS62-SdmHei J. TTldeR."
~ do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true, so help me God.-SamEei j. 1IIden,
Nep York, Aug. 10, 1876"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

II The Hiawatha Herald runs up Guthrie's
name for Congress, after Guthrie is off the track.
1t also makes some assertions that are wide of
the mark. Claiming that Phillips was nomina-
ted by Pestmasters, it asks why West. Wilkin-
son, of Seneca, and Campbell, of Severance, turn
ed to be Phillips men, after reaching Abilene 7
West. Wilkinson was not a delegate to Abilene !;
and for Campbell, in the first place, he is not
postmaster, and in the second place, he was
for Guthrie until his forces bolted, aud would
have voted for him as long he was d candi-
date. But he refused to bolt with him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

a There has been much dissatisfaction with
regard to the nomination of DIR. Vernon as Pres
idential Eleetor. He has been represented as a
man of not much character; but We have not
heard his politics called in question. The worst
that has been said of him, was that he was a
"blow-hard." We notice, by the Leavenworth
7Faes, that the State Central Committee have
determined 30 withdraw him from the ticket,
and substitute J. B. johnson, of jefferson, in his
place. We do not believe that the Committee
have authority to do this, without better reas-
ons than have yet been given. He was nomina-
ted by the Convention, and J. B. johnson de-
feated by the same Convention. The Central
Committee, the creature of the same Convention,
has no right to reverse the decision of the Con-
vention, unless the emergency is very great
which it does not appear to be, as far as heard
from.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

THE IRRKPREssIBLE NORMILE.-JOhn Normile
is bound to be counted among the living, and
utterly refuses to be put down. A few weeks
ago, he was refused recognition in the Demo-
cratic County Convention, for mixing rather too
freely in Republican primaries. We next find
him among the outsiders at Abilene, where he
IS known as Guthrie's Doniphan County lobby.
Last week, be turned mp in the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention at Atchison, and the very
men who pitched him overheard in the County
Convention, took him in to fill ont their delega-
ton. Normile, of course, voted that it was in
expedient to make nomination for Congress.
The Democracy may pitch him out, and slay
him, and hang him; but when they march up to
receive sentence on the Day of Judgment, they
will find Neutrality-suspicious. eating oysters, and
getting up testimonials to the Judgel
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14
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erected for the purposes of the Exhibition is
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peoDle visited
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

WoNT STAND IT.-A meeting has been held in
Lincoln County, which resolved that the Abilene
Convention was a fraud, that Phillips was not
regularly nominated, and demanding that aDoth-
or Convention be held, to nominate candidate.
1t may be well enough to remark, that Lincoln
County sent two Phil lips delegates to the Abb
lene Convention. Also, that one OF the leading
spirits in this late meeting was NJ. c. Springer,
Clerk of the District Court, who. after the dele
gate election, wrote that the Phillips men had
crowded in and elected the delegates, (s'pose he
thought the Phillips men would stay at home,
and let the other side run it y but that if cer-
tain form Of credentials were sent out there, that
would stand every test, and be warranted to
stick, they would hold another election, and
choose anti-Phillips delegates. The same crowd
got mp meeting, few days before the meeting
of the Abilene Convention, which rescinded the
instructions of the meeting that elected the del
egates, and re-instructed them to vote against
Phillips. Yet in spite of all this, the delegates
voted for Phillips, and he was nominated! Now
they want another Convention. Somebody ought
to tell them that there is o small portion of the
District outside of Lincoln County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

e new religious" set called the "Cobb-
ites," has arisen in Arkansas, headed by an old
man named Cobb. Murder, and other infamous
and disgusting practices, are the rites which they
perform. Cobb claims to be Jesus Christ. 1t is
a remarkable fact, that these modern Jesus
Christs almost invariably sustain their claims by
behaving themselves much unlike Christ as it
is possible for men to do.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

CURSES CONE HOME TO ROosT.-Recent events
have brought to mind a singular train of histori-
cal facts. At the session of the Legislature OF
1864 Jim lane had concocted plan to be re-elec-
ted to the United States Senate year before the
regular time, fearing that the next election
would send majority to the Legislature opposed
to him. The election occurred, but contrary to
his expectation, Gov. Carney was elected. Then
went up such howl as was never before or since
heard in the State. The election was mon
strous fraud, and all the members who had vot-
ed for Carney were traitors to the Repubiean
party. The next campaign was made upon TINS
issue, and Lane was triumphant. He secured
large majority in the Legislature, and elected
Samuel J. Crawford Governor, because he could
depend upon his always being the willing tool OF
Lane. At the session of 1865, Lane was re-elec-
ted; and within one year after that, he betrayed
his party, and went off with Andy johnson. Dis
covering his mistake too late to retrieve his char
acter, in fit of remorse he committed suicide.
His Governor, Crawford, appointed E. G. Ross to
the vacancy, who also betrayed the party, and
by his vote saved johnson from impeachment
From that day, Ross was in full sympathy with
the Democratic party. Several years later, Craw-
ford apostatized; and to-day, he and Ross are
among the meanest dirt-eaters in the Democrat
ic party. They occupy position now in accord
with the most ultra rebel element of the party.
The "FraudsD who voted for Gov. Carney in
1854 have not the sins on their souls that result
ed from the notorious Lane campaign Of 1864.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14
SheriH''s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, (SS
Dos IPHAN COUNTY, ""

SIAIE OF hANSAS, kSS
DoARHAS COUNTY, $50
In the District Court for Donphan County State of
Charles j. Drury' Plaintiff
Adam Brenner Defendant.
NOTICE is hereby given, that will the 18th day
" of October A. D. 1876 at the hour of two o'clock
p NJ, of said day the north door of the Court House
in the City of Troy in Doniphan County State Of Kansas
offer for sale at public auction for cash. the following
lcribed real estate to wit The northeast fractional
quarter of section five C5 in township five @ Of range
twentyone (2 the southeast fractional quarter Of
tion i've 5l township five C5 of range twenty-One al
the southwest fractional quarter Of section four ( in
township five 5 Of range twenty C2 and the north
west fractional quarter Of section four a. in township
five t5, of range twenyOna 2I. in DonipEan County,
Kansas Taken the property of Adam Brenner and Of
fered for sale to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy
certain Judgment and costs Of record in the District
Court for DOniphan County in the State of Kansas in
which Charles j. Drury is Plaintiff, and Adam Brenner
is Defendant
Given under my hand this 18th day Of September D.
1s76 THOMAS J. VANDERSLlCE,
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
Sept II, lS76-5w. Prs fee Sl2.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

A correspondent of the SHn, who signs himself
"Jalap," writes: 81 voted for Lincoln and Grant,
but not for the latter's second term. don't ex-
actly like Tilden, but still shall vote for him,
because to continue this present party in power
would be q terrible cyime.n Tilden needs "Ja-
lap" and Hayes dont-N. 7. Advertiser.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

Alex. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times, (In-
dependeut,) says the nomination of Tilden was a
defiant disregard of heretofore potential voice
of the Central States which give the key-notes
of victory in October, and thinks that under the
most favorable circumstances he will lose one
hundred Thousand Democratic votes, and possi-
bly, thrice as many.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

R Reports from Indiana say that the entire
population has quit work, and that the State
has been turned into vast political meeting.
Such canvassing has never been done in any
State. Both parties are putting forth their
heaviest efforts, and things are red-hot. The
Republicans feel ssnguine Of carrying the State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

The Philadelphia Press believes: There is
more dstrust of the Democratic party among the
loyal masses of the North now than in 1872. More
outrages are committed npon black and white Re
Publicans at the South, and more expressions of
same sectionr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

General Tuttle, of Iowa, says that he does not
pronounce against the Democratic ticket because
of the supposed attitude of the Democracy on
the currency or the tariff question. He abandoas
the Democracy because il has abandoned itseli
to the old rebels, and because he knows the na-
ton would be in peril in its hands.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

correspondent of the Chicago Inter OceaI
writes from Bowling Green, Missouri: "All i.
quiet in our town, except, rs write, can ses
from my window the Confederate flag Eoatins
from the County Building, rih 7Jlden's and Hen
driekS names inscribed hpoH Il. The resolution Of
1864, the Confederate flag, and Tildeu and Hen.
dricks make a strong trio in this part of Dixie"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

Samuel j. Tilden was delegate to the infa-
nous Tweedlo Hall Convention in Albany in
February, 1861, which met to intimidate the
people of the State from organizing to save the
Union. That assemblage was more reasonable
than the Hartford Convention. On that occas-
ion, Tilden declared "that he for one would re-
sist under any and all circumstances the use of
force to coerce the South into the Union" What
a fine specimen of patriot Tilden was in those
dark days of the country.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

e Gen. Banks is Republican, this year, and
will run as q Republican candidate for Congress.
But those hgh-toned Massachusetts people are
capable of anything. Charles Francis Adams is
the Democratic candidate for Governor of that
State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

The Democratic papers are making great
parade over the fact that Mr.. Herndon. Abra-
ham Lincoin's law partner, has declared for Til
den. They neglect to mention the fact that Mr..
herndon supported the Democratic ticket in 1572
and IR1l
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-09-14

In the passage at arms between President
Crane and BristOw it is not the longest letter
that has reached the persmmons, for it mnst be
admitted that the ex-Secretary cuts anything but
a brilliant figure with his Jesuitical rigmarol'
of excuses.-SdTdmento (CaI) Record.