The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26
The Greenhack Candidate,

EDlIOho NEWo III yOul 4oo1
weeks issue we think that you was
little too severe upon Elder Mitch
ell as candidate for the gubernato-
rial chair of Kansas. Allow us to
present him to the public IN the
commencement of his new career.
Daniel P. Mitchell was received
into the Pittsburg conference, July,
1874, and stationed as the junior
preacher on the Kingwood circuit.
He travelled the Murraysville cir
cult the next year. Being man of
talent, zeal and indomitable energy,
he was in 1857 transferred from the
South Common charge, Allegheny
City, to the presiding eldership of
the Allegheny district. In the South
Common charge, he raised during
the Inst year $500 for the missionary
society; left church worth $4,000
and mem bership of 279 with "a
probationers. The episcopacy APP
preciating his energy and zeal, and
considering that such a man as he
was would raise Episcopal Method
ism in the young State of Kansas,
to the nights of prosperity, transfer
ed him to the Kansas conference.
He was stationed in LeavenwOrth,
and then was appointed for four
years TO the Leavenworth district.
He showed his financial ability in
the building enterprises he pushed
ahead in nearly every charge. AT
ter leaving the district he was ap-
pointed chaplain to the penitentiary,
and at the same time recruited his
finances by going out west and trad
ing for cattle as he had opportuni-
ty. He was next re-appointed TO
Leavenworth station, and afterward
to Topeka. During this time he had
the surveying of Southern Kansas
for the Federal government, and
was engaged in many other success
full speculations at the same time.
On the division of Kansas Episco-
pal Methodism into two conferences,
he was stationed as p. E. of the Fort
Scott district. While laboring in
defatigably in his ministerial office,
he still found time to quietly exer-
else his financial ability as he would
loan money to members of his
church to enable them to pay for
their land. His successful financial
enterprises spread far and wide, and
yet were noiseless as the deep wa
tiers. During the locust visitation
he went east and raised money
enough for his preachers to live
comfortably through the year of
famine. No presiding elder has ev-
er looked after the financial inter-
ests of his preachers better or more
successfully than DR.. Mitchell. He
is now virtually the Bishop of the
South Kansas conference, and will
continue so for the next seven years
at least. He is the strongest man
in the NJ. E. church in Kansas.
HIS POLITICAL HISTORY.
Mr.. Mitchell came to Kansas a
strong Republican and continued to
work with that party until four
years ago when he helped to organ
ize the State temperance party. He
was for two years one of the execu-
tive committee of that party, before
he left it for the purpose of organic
ing greenback party. We have no
idea that he will be elected govern
or, but if he should it would not be
the greatest misfortune for Kansas,
for although he has forsaken the
Republican and Temperance parties,
yet we believe that he holds fast ia
their principles.
Alfred Taylor, the nominee for
Lit. Governor, kept hotel in Gardi-
ner, and was strong Democrat and
noted spiritualist and anthem
perance man. In politics he was
fond of q coup, and would privately
circulate his candidacy for Office 8
few days before election. The Law.
renee Journal says that it is weak
nomination.
Coy. Anthony is a christian, tenn.
perate gentleman, but not q poll,
tician. Cd
Col. Martin is a gentleman, &
strong politician, q popular editor
of daily and weekly paper, and
has for nearly twenty years beer
the champion" of Republicanisn
in Kansas. -
Dunlap expects to have a military
company next week. blaa
DIR. Mitchell is to hold a quarterly
meeting here soon, and is expected
to stay at Mr.. Battelles.
Rev. j. wilkins, of Neosho Rap.
ids, has received 80 into the Metho
dist Protestant church during the
present year.
Rev. s. Clark, president o
the Kansas M. p. conference, pick
eted his horse out June 18th, an6
next morning found him dead. a
great loss.
The III. p. church, at Spring Hill
24x40, tower 46 feet high, ceiling Il
feet 8 inches, viii soon be dedicated
i PILGRIM WARRIOR.