The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-29
PALERMO KAs., Jan. II, 1877.

To the Kansas City Tines
As the excitement over the organization of new
Counties in the Southwest has nearly subsidized per-
haps il may not amiss for to write the facts
of the matter remember well, that you ut the time
declared the whole transaction scheme to secure
votes for Thos. A. Osborn for L. s. Senator You
cerc right. and will now give you my reasons for
Saying 50.
On the 18th day of September, 1873 l., in company
with Others. arrived in Sun City, Barbour County
Kansas, on our way to Comanche County, to estab-
lsh our homes claims previously selected. there
received letter from w. Ii. Smallwood then Secre-
tary of State informing that the papers were in
the Governors Office to organize Comanche County.
and asking If there was not some fraud in the matter
Enclosed in his letter was copy of the of the
Petitioners, and the names of County Commissioners
asked for, and point designated for County Seat
immediately showed the letter to the postmaster
Mr.. Douglas, and asked him if he knew any of the
parties names. He did not. then wrote TO Small
wood that thought it best let the be taken
and that would definitely settle the matter. But
that wanted him to the Governor, and have him
appoint me one of the County Commissioners, and
conccde me the right to select the site for County
Seat, or would block the game if there was chance
TO do SO.
On the 18th of October went to Sun City, and at
the house of James Call met W. E. Hutchinson and
Charles Collins. Hutchinson inquired of me if in
tended to make my home in Comsnche County.
told him yes. He said they did not know that was
in that County and said the papers in the Gov
ernors office to organize it, and he wanted know il
had any objections said no, if / conld have the
County Seat where wanted it. He said that would
be all right, and wanted TO know If would represent
the County in the Legislature told him yes He
then wanted to know if would rote for Thos 4. Os
born for U. s. SeRator. ] told him yes. He then
wanted to know If had thought nying about bonds.
told him no.
We then separated. and then Collins and / had
talk on the same subject. He seemed to sound lit
tie closer. to find if rote for Osborn for
Senator Soon after, Mr. Collins met me, and wanted
me TO 90 up to Hutchinson I went. and got there on
the 25th day of October. On the next day went to
the Court House with Collins and was there intro
dueed to C. C. Bemis, and with him. the organization
of Comanche and other Counties was freely talked
over. 1t again understood that was to run for
Representative, and again strictly demanded that
must rots for Osborn.
then left Hutchinson and came to Topeka, bring
ing with me large envelope sent to the Governor by
w. T. Hutchinson delivered it 10 Charles Norris
his private secretary and talked with him about the
organization of Comanche and other Counties told
him that intended to represent Comanehe if it was
organized usnt ont; and soon after, when going
the stairs that lead to the Hall of Representatives
Smallwood called to me, and said he was sent on an
unpleasant errand. / asked him what. He said they
wanted to know in the Governors Office If the Coun-
ty was organized. and represented it, if l would
rote for Th0s. 4, Osborn for Saafor told him YES
The Proclamation WAS then given to me, in all re-
spects requested it, inclning the location of the
County Seat and commissions.