The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-11
How Fat Our CaIf is Getting.

The people Of Doniphan County should hold
day of Thanksgiving, to return thanks for the
blessing they possess in the shape of a big blad-
der, which bladder presides over the columns of
that truly able and influential paper, the Troy
BsIleiia. He is so much concerned for the well
fare Of the County, that his rest is disturbed.
He is just now manipulating all the parties in
the County, as o sleight-of-hand performer keeps
half . dozen balls on the fly at once. He has
sent forth his fat. that Convention of 67 Re-
publican delegates, from all parts of the County,
will be q clique or a ring, not representing the
will of the party; and he has positively ordain-
ed that Q Convention of SO Democrats will not
be capable of attending to the interests of that
party; therefore, he, individually, c. G.. Bridges,
being entirely independent of the oneman pow
CT, and representing the wishes of ell the people
Of the County, takes it upon himself to put forth
ticket for the people to vote, as will he found
in his last issue.
This representative of true-blue Republican
ism lsshes Tom. Henshall for calling Democrat
10 Convention, for the reason, that if they follow
Cd his dictation, they might elect portion of
the County officers. Now, isn't it unselfsh in
this genuine Republican, to be so desirous of
electing Democrats to officef Then, he shows
how he wants to elect Democrats, by putting up
the names of three Republicans for the three
most important offices to be filled, namely !:
Treasurer, Robert Flickinger; Sheriff, Joseph F.
Hsmpson; County Clerk, Charles Rappelye.
We think We are safe in saying that neither one
of these gentlemen authorized him to put up his
name, and neither one of them fancies the idea
of being made q tool to carry ont his designs.
His motive is too transparent. He has no love
for either one of the candidates named and pro-
poses to throw them off when his object is &C
complished. His purpose is simply to bluff the
Democratic Convention, as much as to say to it:
"Here, if you don't 90 into conglomerate ar
rsngenent, such as may approve of, I'll take
my malcoutents and sore heads off on this ticket,
and beat you" If the Democrats bluff pretty
easily, he'll kick those candidates aside.
II In well known that the editor of the Bslletin
haa been all Summer trying to concoct plan to
defeat Mr.. Flickinger. His first card was Bob.
Tracy; but Bob not being in the tool business,
didn't swallow the bait. Next, Joe. Hampson
was talked up, and proposed for the Office in the
columns of the Bulletin, and John Maquilken
was mentioned for Sheriff. Suddenly John is
east aside, Hampson stuck up for Sheriff, and
Flickinger for Treasurer. Such moves on the
board as these are too thin to deceive blind
man. Mr.. Hampson knows that the editor of
the Bsletis has no friendship for him. He has pur-
sued him relentlessy for years. even going far As
totry to deprive him of employment as deputy;
and two years ago, slandered him most outrageous
ly. Mr.. Hsmpson understands perfectly well, that
any friendship this man professes for him now,
Is simply for the purpose of using him to carry
out his own selfish designs; and that if it was to
his interest, he would to tomorrow kick him
out of employment, and the means of supporting
his family. The sole reason for the Bslletis's
kesping Mr.. Hampson in the foreground is, that
Il krows he has many Republican friends, and
it hopes to have MIN make race, not to be elec-
ted, but to take . sufficient number of votes
from Republican candidate to secure his defeat.
30 with other candidates whom he is hattering
and softsoaping.
We think that Republicans generally through
out the County understand this man and his
game. He is trying to run all the parties, but
does not care . continental for any Of them, fur
ther than he can use them for his own benefit.
We feel pretty well satisfied that be won't bam-
boozle the Republicans of the County, outside of
. small knot of sore-heads here at Troy, who al
ways bolt the ticket, and have established him
here, rs . sort of vent for the wind on their
sour stomachs If the Democratic party wishes
to walk into his parlor, it is their own lookout,
not ours.
Perhaps, in this connection, the reader would
like to understand fully what is meant, when the
editor of the Bxletin speaks of one his friend.
Friendship has often been defined and illustrat-
cd. The stories of Jonathan and David. and of
Damon and Pythias, are notable instances. But
such friendships rs these are Insignificant, COM
oompared with the BxlIefis editors idea Of the
sentiment. On one occasion, feeling somewhat
and confidential, he got of this
speech:
aFriendshipt OF what use is o friend, if he
doesn,t baul out his wallet As long as man
puIls out this lslapping his pocket book, he is
NV friend; bat when that stops, have no use
for his friendship"
This is tbs principle he has acted upon, ever
,iooe he has been in Troy. 1t is the only thing !
that moves him, in his desperate efforts to get |
M a ticket devoted exclusively to his fortunes.