The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
SEVENTH DIsPATCH-HIs STRENGTH STEAD

SEVENTH DIsPATCH-HIs STRENGTH STEAD
lily DECREASING.
Sixth ballot: Martin, 1I5; Anthony,
l09; ST. John, &C.
st. John ia slowly creeping up, but i. will
be determined fight. Tie delegates OF
each candidate seem disposed TO hold out
until the last.
EIGHTH DisP4TCH--sT. JOHN SHOWS HIM
SELF.
Seventh ballot: Martin, one hundred and
thirteen; Anthony, one handled and eight;
st. John, sixty eight; total Vote, two eighty
nine. Don't build on these changes. 1t is
claimed that the additional vote for ST.
John ia given by Anthony To s;iiien st
John and prolons Contest in the loPe that
the railroad interest will in the end come
in snd scoop them up for Anthony, but
few Martin votes go for ST. John. his
policy may prove disastrous to the Success
of Anthony and St. John may possibly win
NINTH DISPATCH HE FALLS STILL HAS
THE BARI GIN OUT?
Eighth ballot: Martin, rs; Anthony,
los; St. John, 90.
Another ballot is progressing Anthony
men are not so cheerful, Martin men conf
dent, and ST. John men confident that he is
the coming man.
TENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUYS IN FEW.
I'LL IL
l07; 81. John, IS.
All candidates confident.
ELEVENTH DISPAICu-Go JOHN, You'll
SOAK EN- YET.
Tenth ballot: Martin, llG; Anthony,
IO9; St John, 81; total, 2S6.
The next ballot is progressing Martin
is firm, but Anthony is weaker :. Johns
men are hopeful.
An attempt to adj urn or take recess
failed.
TWELFTH DISPATCH GEORGE HOLDS OFT
WELL, But FATE Is AGAINST HIM.
Eleventh ballot: Martin, ll6; An
thony, 100; ST. John, o.. A motion to al
iourn for supper was voted down. Mbther
ballot is in progress The friends OF each
candidate assert him the coming man. Ii
looks to me Martin first and s.. John
second
THIRTEENTH pISPATCH-sT. JOHN LOSING
HIS GRIT.
Twelfth ballot: Martin, 1i5; Authouy,
10; st. John, 81; necessary TO choice,
al
FOURTEENTH DISPATCH - THE KANSAS
ICEBERG" NOT so JUBILANr AS IN HOURS
OF HOMECOMING 10 THE RESCUE.
Thirteenth ballot: Martin, Is; Antho-
nv, 10; st. John, 81 total, 2S6.
Adjourned until nine o'clock Tor supper.
This morning Anthony was jubilant. To
ni,ht ST. John and Martin are thought to
be the strongest, but there is no certainty
| in conventions.
Railroad m .gistrates AMI political kings
are arou nd.
| FIFTEENTH DISPATCH-CRAwFoRD IN THE
/ FIELD.
Fourteenth ballot: Martin, us; Antho-
nv, III; St. John, Sc Crawford, 3.
The Martin men are firm, with prospects
of gains in the next two or three ballots
and some talk of Anthony giving his
strength, as far as he can control, TO 81
John.
| SIXTEENTH DISPATCH - MARTIN COMING
mon THE HOME STRETCH WITH GEO. T.
AT THE THREE QUARTER roLE, YELLING
AT THE TOP OF HIS VOICE LIEUTENANT
sIcKLEs REVERSE YOUR BATTERY"
On the fifteenth ballot, FIVE deleg ates from
Cowley county changed from Anthony to
Martin, amid the greatest excitement, with
the followsng result: Martin, l23; Antho-
ny, us; S. John, 81.
Cowley unity has been casting five
votes for hony, but during the progress
of the fiileenth ballot, f. C. Manning
spoke and changed the five votes from An
thony to Martin.
SEVENTEENTH DI-PATCH-"MY GOD ALL Is
LOST" Is THE SIGH THAT WENT UF
FROM THE LEAvESwoETH DEMOCRATS
LAST NIGHT.
Sixteenth ballot: Martin, l23; Anthony,
lO7; St; John, 50 necessary to choice,
AS.
The convention then adjourned and are
| now in caucus.
EIGHTEENTH DISPATCH ANTHONY con
sIDEREp OUT OF THE FIELD.
TOPEKA, August 29.-Anthony refuses
to withdraw in favor OF St. John, and St.
John will not Withdraw for Anthony. A
committee from each delegation is now try
ing to agree upon a plan. There Is No
probability OF an agreement. The general
impression il that Anthony is out OF the
| race, and that Martin will be nominated,
although some think st. John may win.
NINETEENTH DI4PATCH-ANTHoNY WILL
WITHDRAWAL SQUARE FIGHT BETWEEN
MARTIN AND ST. JOHN.
Martin, Anthony and ST. John each are
holding a caucus 10 night. Ii is proposed
by Anthony delegates to withdraw him
and support St. John, so you may look for
I a square fight tomorrow between Martin
| and ST. John. Martins friends are conf
dent of his success and ST. Johns equally
confident.
| FIRST PRESS DIsPATCH-woEK OF TIL
MORNING HOUR.
TOPEKA, August 20. - The Republican
State Convention met at nine o'clock thi,
morning, and is still waiting fCr the commit
| tee on credentials.
The platform was reported to the conven
| ton, but it was not adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
1t favors gradual resumption.
The abolition Of the national bank sys
| TEN, and the substitution Of greenbacks 10