The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-09-26

The Next Governor of Kansas ihe
Recipient Of Ssrenads at
the Continental Last
Night.
rendered by the Members Of the
Young Mems Republican Club.
To Which Compliment COL st. John
Responded in Neat and
Happy Speech.
CUR MKT GOVERNOR

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Ca!. John ?. 81. John, the next Governor
Of rhe STATE # Kansas, aTrifed somewhat
unexD,c:edly in the city Yesterday noon,
registering at the Continental. - soon
as his pre- sence became known he was call
ed upon by large number OF citizens, and
in the afternoon he made a short tour o!
the city, making acquaintance, inspecting
the various points Of Interest, and also
making short visit to the Fort
IN THE EVENING,
at half past seven O'Clock, a large number
Of the members cf the Young Mems Repnb-
licen club met p: their headquarters, in the
Missouri Nsl.ey building, at the corner Of
Fourth and Shawnee streets, and then, head
ed by the rsgimentsl band Of the Twenty
third Infantry. marched up Shawnee to
Fifth street, down Fifth street TO Delaware,
doen Delaware 10 Fourth and down
Fourth 10
THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
where Col. s.. John was staying ->The bal
cony OF the hotel, On Fourth street was
draIel with the national c0lors, banners
alsJ being displayed containing the inscrip-
ton, For Governor, J. 7. st. John. For
Congress, JOAN y Anderson" Chinese
lanterns were also Suspended along the
balcony. At this time Fourth street, from
Cherokee TO Delaware street, was black with
people, the assenblase being estimated at
from a thousand 10 twelve hundred.
no PREVIOUS NOTICE
OF the sercnaie was given, and the demon
stra;ion was entirely extemporaueous. the
announcement, however. having bsen made
that Col. ST. John was in the city. Two
bontires blazed in the street, one in front Of
the hotel. and the other al the corner Of
Fourth and Delaware streets. The MEM
bers Of the Republican Club proceed to the
balcony Of the hotel, from which place, al
ter music by the band, Col. ST. John was
introduced TO the people assembled by Mr.
B. IL Morgan, President OF the club.
COL. ST. JOHN
said he had not come 10 Leayeuworlh ior
the purpose OF making 4 speech, and while
it was not his intention 10 make lengthy
talk he would express his gratitude for The
compliment OF the serenade, which he high
ly appreciated, and for which he rendered
his most sincere thanks, He said he was
the advocate OF trge Republicanism a
member Of the party which gave freedom TO
the slave; the party of progression, liberal,
free thought and advanced ideas; the par
" Of right, in opposition TO the party OF
wrong. In regard 10
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION,
he said he had been roundly abused for be-
ing an abstainer; four years ago many re-
fused TO vote for Tom Osborne because he
drank, and now they abused him for not
drinking srd Tor being 4 temperance man;
he said he wonld like 10 know what was
that happy medium which a man could
attain, where all could unite upon
nominee, and not abuse him. Col. 81. John
was extremely happy in his remarks, aud
WAS LOUDLY CHEERED
when he referred to the late Massachusetts,
emb, zzlemeni, where Ben Butler, for the
last fifteen wears the most abused and ha-
ted Republican in the country, had cap!ur
ed a Democratic convention and forced ii
TO make him its nominee for Governor. He
was frequently interrupted by applause
Gnriug his short speech, and retired after
again thanking the citizens for the compli-
merit rendered him.
Governor Anthony, being ca led for,
came forward aud made q few remarks.
lie was followed by the Hon. james +.
Legate, who entertained the assembly with
a short speech after which the meeting WAS
declared adjourned.
Col. st. John viii remain in the city un-
til tomorrow, whom be leaves for DonIphan
where be speaks tomorrow night. He will
however, return 10 this city on the 2d,
of October, when he viii be rendered a
rousing reception, I'D at which time he
will speak at length. This present week
he will make the tour of the northwest, and
after leaving here in October will take a
trip through the southwestern portion OF
the State.
Order entered fo- fifteen additional Pc
tit Jurors.
Drummond vs.. Phelan, ct AL S;illings !
appointed guardian cd httm for minor
defendants and ruled to answer October
3rd.
Stewart VS.. Patterson, ct al-Demurrer
of Scott 10 petition overruled exceptions. |
Leave to answer by October 5:h, 1873.
Gaizer vs. Nan Wrinkle, ct al-Motions OF
defendants Hammond and Reynolds for
new trial held under advisemeBt.
Hershiield W.. Hammond, ct al-De-
fault; judgment against Hammond for
SJ63.G0 interest at ten 90, per cent. Fore
closure and sale ordered. City and county
taxes amounting TO Sj0S5 to be paid out
OF proceeds of the sale
Eddy Va. Norton ct al; Ii. i. Green APP
pointed guadian al Htum, for minor de-
PENDANTS, and ruled 10 answer in twenty
days.
Pembertou VS.. Krippendorf ct al; de-
murrer oyerruled,l; exceptions; leave to file
motion TO make petition more definite and
certain by Thursday, granted.
Rebecca \. Smith vs.. Board Of County
OF the County of Leaven-
worth judgment for return OF property
and cent damages for detention, or $500,
the value thereof, and costs of suit, etc.
Court adjourned until Monday morning
at ten O'Clock