The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-03
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several friends who had caiieu
to renew their acquaintance OF former years
whom he r.pres.pted the State in Congress
and when he was universally known as a
most correct and interchangeable worker IN
Copgr,-s. He at that time represented the
largest constituency OF any member in the
House. had consequently
MORE PUBLIC BUSINESS To TRANSACT,
more demand. fur official patronage, more
correspondence To look after, more antaSon-
i,ms 10 face dnG a large incoherent popula-
ton settling on the new lands, each one de-
manding some special Legislation or some
personal favor to be done them before the
.evcraI DEPARTMENTS OF the Government.
That a man should serve such a cosmopoli-
tan constituency in congress Tor three sue
,es-iy,. term--witn Its varied claims and
new born ideas with absolute favor, IL
hardly possible TO conceive; but that Mr..
Clarke. did serve il well and labor unceas-
ingIy for toe benefit Of all he represented,
| think no candid man will question.
have known Mr.. Clarke for twenty years.
in official position and out OF il, and have
always admired his energy and nerve, and
Ills ~
useful and to remember friends.
ICsLLED
h;s attention to the recently published let
Ter Of Mr.. J. {. Wilson in The ZINES and
he articles in the T. T. relating 10 the
mar,halship, and asked him ii he had any
objection To stating his mind relative TO the
matter. lie replied, Certainly not. am
a candidate Tor the appointment, provided
the President shall see ut To make change
in the Office. ] have no doubt but what
some action will be taken In the matter
very soon. | want To see Mr.. Miller have
the fullest opportunity ior vindicatioh
and fair play, and ii he asks hearing at
the DEPARTMENT of Justice, II would lie very
uuiust not 10 grant II Ia him.
aBut Mr.. Clarke,;l understand that these,
charges are of such Il serious nature, that
30 soon a. brought TO the attention oil the
| Attorncy-General an immediate removal
will surely follow p
The seriousness Of the charges IL an ad-
ditional reason why he should he allowed
| an opr0rlunity 10 be heard II he desires H.
| No man should be condemned ON eT-pufe
testimony. Ii what several Of MIR. Miller :
IDENTITIES, and oilers have stated, L. true, l
do not think any satisfactory statement can
be made at the Department"
THE TROUBLE ORIGINATED IN KANSAS,
and irregularities and alleged frauds in
connection with the administration of The
Office nave beeh reported from various
places in the state; and II Is the province
OF the law officers Of the Government IL
take cognizance OF them.
What is the status of the Kansas dele
cation III Congress on this subject =
| have consulted zach OF them concern
ing NV appointment, and ! have no doub
but what they will cheerfuliy support III,
for the place. ! helped 10 elect Coi. Piumt
} last winter not because there were not 9th
er good men in the field, but because | hao
known him along time, believed he hnt
energy, ability, courage and hdelity Il
friends, which would make L:r! success
jul public man. ] was not in the state a
the lime OF the election OF Mr.. Ingalls,, anc
took no part in that. He was one VI my OLD
friends OF Atchison, when was IN Con
gress. and nowhere in the state had beer
treated better since out OF pubiIc service
tGan in AtchISun-
MIR. Clarke, don't you think there is ;
better feeling existing in the state now thaI
formerly among public men, and DISPOSE
ton 10 abolish the ext throat code?
Il do. Ii there is one sentiment strongel
than another at this time, II Is that Their
shall be fair dealing, respect, support ant
? confidence among her public men. Inns d
illustrated bv tie fact that nearly all th'
leading editors and many prominent mel
have given me their cordial endorsement
: for marshal if a change is made. have
long since acknowledged thai ! made many
mistakes in INV Judgment OF men, and, as
consequence, not recognizing tie leading
; men in the matter OF appointments when II
Congress. The people and politicians know
/ how / feel and the result Is that most q
, those who vigorously opposed me Tor Con
yress are now NV best friends The TIM
Tor cliques and factions in Kansas thlnl
j. pass-d. Personal abuse and vituperatloi
have little influence with the pubii
mind
GLOW does the House wing Of the Kan
] sas Delegation stand on the matter
e [ am confident they are disposed TO trea
me fairly and support me. 1hey kno'
that am proud and that the good will @
| hos. who endorse me come from motive
hone tIy expIepsed, and uniniiuenced. :
canyassed the Second District for Mr.. Hash
: ell, had Mr. Ryan appointed L. ;. Assist
. ant District Attorney when ! was 10 Cor
: gress and have always been on good term
with Col. Phillips?
Have YOU read Mr. Wilson's letter
a ..Yes saw il Yesterday. do not thin
v Mr.. Wilson intended reflection on M
: tbo,,gh some so understand il. Mr. Wilso
e and myself have been personal and point
d cal friends for the last eight years, an
e he has the reputation OF a high minded
e honorable man."
: ..Do Won know who is the author oil III
e Washington letters TO the +. T."
L 81 do not. One thing ! do know, that
/ am not responsible for them directly or II
e directly. or any other published letters EN-
le ,aring from this city. Ii is known TO a
p NV friends that / am for peace and ha
L money. Appearances would indicate tn;
D. tbay are promulgated by Mr.. Miller
N friends here. who are attacking Wilson b
10 cause he is the friend of Mr.. Ingalls,, an
lie il looks as though thev would like TO NAL
4 ,rouble between Mr. Wilson and myself, b'
10 there will be nothing Of the kind.
| have given Mr.. Clarke's remarks
nearly as i can remember. He showed n
% HIGH pile of letters received from Il
state wishing him success and praying I
his amendment. As far As | can learn
,r has said but little about the matter, and
in quietly waiting events. He seems to ha
n no doubt but what, if vacancy occurs,
" will be appointed Marshal.
ID NEW KANSAS Posr-RoUrEs.
" The following additional post-routes
to authorized: Daily service through 4
northern tier of counties, from Scandla
Norton: from Beloit to jewell from Ru
sell via Osborne, Gaylor, Smith Center
Red Cloud: from Russell, via Bull I'll
Kirwim and Phillipsburg; from Eiiswor
- to Lincoln; from Hayes to Stockton. Il
= weekly from Lincoln to Beloit-
FORT HARKER RESERVATION.
The following letter l discovered In t
\. War Department: -
wAsHISGToN CRY, December H. 1884,
III SIR-I have the honor TO inform you thai
80 letter has been written To the speaker oi !
~ House. again calling attention 10 preNio
letters from this Department, rrconintnuI
the transfer of the Fl. Harker Miiitary hts'
walton in Kansas, TO the custoa! vi INC i"
rior Department.
Very respts.i fully your obadient servant
', GEO w MCCRARY- secretary 81 w
81 Hon. WTiiam A. Iq.i!iips, House of keps.
r twill be seen that the Representatl
nc from the First District is looking all
W THINGS in Kansas. and the establishment