The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-21
MnIieious Threa,.

A Malicious Threat.
We call the attention, not only of all we'll
wishefs of Troy, but Of all who wish TO See
psaes, harmony and goodwill prevail through
ont the Comfy, to an article in last weeks Bal
ietin, headed, SIS There Any Danger Ahead p
That article, ostensibiy published as a caution,
is simply threat by an unprincipaled aud dis
appointed man. who, having failed to command
the respect and support of the community, is de-
termned, before his final kick, which he feels is
not far of, TO make sn attempt at revenge, al
though his own friends may be among the heav-
lest sufferers. He pretends TO warn the people
OF Troy of future possibility, in the way of re
moving the County Seat to Severance, as sug-
gested by some one else but the whole tone of
the article, with the reasons assigned, goes to
show that the thought originated with the edit
or of the Bulletin. and that revenge is at the bot
tom of it,
In this article, the Bulletin undertakes to ex-
cite local jealousy and opposition against Troy
in the western part of the County, and to re-
open an old bitterness in the eastern part, that
has been quieted for years. We had County
Seat fight in this County once, and We do not
believe the people want another. Unpleasant
as 1t was in this County, our people know moth
ing of the disastrous effects Of such contests as
experienced in many other Counties of the State.
Some Counties have been well-ngh ruined by
by them. They have occasioned burdensome
debts property has been rendered valueless
divisions and enmities have sprung mp between
different parts of the Counties, as deadly as
that between two hostile nations or races and
lawlessness, outrage, and even murder, have en-
sued. While these contests are in progress or
in expectation, nobody will invest or make i'm
provements in q town, establish business there;
there is no sale for property; and every induce-
ment is offered to pull down and discourage
Do the people of Troy want another taste of
thisf 1t is what the Bulletin openly threatens;
and it invites the western part of the County to
open the contest, gives reasons why the other
parts of the County should encourage it, and re-
minds the eastern part of the County that here
is an opportunity to accomplish their revenge
upon Troy for their defeat in former contest
and all because certain Republican leaders
would not get down upon their knees to the ed
itor of the Bulletin, aud open their purses for
his benefit.
But lest many of our readers should not see
this article, We here copy it entire:-
Is THERE DANGER AHEADl
well posted citizen told us the past season, that
inside of ten years Severance would be the County
seat of Doniphan County. We gave the subject very
little thought ut the time The the 5th instant
reveals something that might have bearing on the
subject The whole vote of the County for Governor
2,7T. The vote for Governor in Iowa, Wolf
and Union Townships amounted to ,254, being but
263 less than half the votes of the whole County.
Severance is abont the centre of the three Townships
1t the railroad it is the very heart of the best
farming portion of the County. 1t is surrounded by
wealthy farmers and heavy tax payers. 1t has ener
getic citizens, and again, there feeling against
Troy from many citizens in the eastern part of the
County, growing of the old County seat struggle
There are many men in all parts of the County who
claim Troy is owned and controlled by ring of poll
tciaRs and that other parts of the County left to
foot the bills For these and many other reasons we
might ask the people of this whether there is
reason to believe that there is any danger ahead In
our opinion 1t behoOves the people here to be their
good behavior. The value of court house and Jail
would not stand much i'll the way; $4,000 would put
up better ones in Severance. The influence of the
leaders here is given to crush out the weak and dis
regard the rights of minorites They had as well
cultivate more liberal state of affairs. Give all
parties hearing, and all tax payers an equal chance
There has always existed feeling in Troy inmical
to the welfare Of the town. 1t has been that selfish
political feeling, that if did not subscribe to
the views and endorse the actions of q few leading
politicians here, he must not be permitted to live.
We have often told negbors that the success of
the whole County, and OF every town in it, was the
policy to be advocated by those who lived and
owned property here. We have honestly entertained
that feeling, but do desire to extend this art
Gle, and have merely thrown out the suggestions
reminders that sometimes in our greatest safety is
found our greatest danger.
The milk in the cocoauut is plainly visible.
81 have been beaten and circumvented at every
turn. am on my last legs. Give me a chance
at the patronage, or Troy is ruined" Troy, he
says, is controlled by ring of politicians, and
nf he 10 laft 81, III
Let us ask, if the County Seat were removed to
any other town, would not the people have
to foot the bills for County expensesi Who
allow accounts, and levy taxesi The County
Commissioners, two being majority. One of
these officers is in Marion Township, in the
eastern part of the County, that the Balletin
says has an old grudge against Troy; and the
other is in Iowa Township, near Severance,
where the Bulletin wants the County Seat re-
moved to. The new Commissioner elected for
that District, is also near Severance. So that it
is not Troy, but the eastern and western parts
of the County, that control the expenses. And
how has Troy overridden other parts of the
County, The three best paying Offices in the
County, are Treasurer, County Clerk, and Dis
trict Clerk, Wayne Township has the Treasurer,
Wolf River the County Clerk, aud the Republi-
cans have just given the District Clerk to High
land. OF the four members of the Legislature, |
Troy has not one.
What are these bills for, that the people have |
to foot for Troyf The salaries of County officers |
and the cost of Courts would be the same, if the
County Seat were not at Troy. A large item is |
the pauper bills. Centre Township costs the |
County less for paupers than any other Town
ship except Wolf River. The County has built |
two costly bridges in Wolf River Township;
one on the line between Wolf River and Iowa
half of the big bridge over Independence Greek,
near Doniphan; one at Watheua, and one near
there; has given Iowa Township 500 to aid in
building bridges; Wayne Township 500 for the
same purpose; Marion slo0 for the same pur-
pose; Burr-Oak 500 for to aid in dykes and
bitches; but Centre Township, not a dollar.
This is the way political ring at Troy are op-
posing the people, and compelling the rest of
the County to foot the bills. And in the face of
all this, the ring of politicians have reduced the
peoples taxes, in two years, $35, ,239.
will be seen that the BaiietiR's reasons will
not wash. But its words of warning have had
one effect. They have shown that he would
plunge the County into turmoil and expense to
yratify his own personol revangs He uonld |