The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Topeka Commonwealth.
LAWRENCE, KS, March so, IS

Ny Dear Friends-Would it not be well
for you to call on Blaine and touch him
in political place on the Ingalls, matter ?
How would it do to make statement TO
him in substance As follows:
ak ansas gave You Its united vote at the
Cincinnati Convention, and now looks to
you to gee that justice is done in the bribery
case. We do not ask you to take any part
openly but We only ask for a chance to cub
nit the proof free from all intimidation OF
witnesses by the agents of Ingalls,. The
delegates to Cincinnati consisted of c. le-
land, now chairman Of the Republican
State Central COMMITTEE, W. Martin
dale, A. L. Redden, +. NJ. Shaw, A. II.
Horton and T. G. Sears.
"All but Sears were heartily for you. He
wanted to leave you and go to Bristow. All
the delegates to Cincinnati were against
Ingalls, in the convention with the e1cep.
ton Of Sears. Horton is the Chief Justice
of the State and your devoted friend. In
gals is against you in all his talk while in
Kansas. So are all his office holders, but
the rank and file of the party, the best men
OF the State and the men who will be sent
to the next convention, are all for you for
the next President. II you will zee Hoar
and Cameron OF the committee and say that
all we want is a chance 10 offer proof and
nothing more, you will make certain OF the
vote of Kansas in the next Presidential
convention if you desirei it.
Clarke, the Speaker of the House, is your
devoted friend, but not more 20 than Cy.
Leland, the Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee and the Anti
Ingalls, men generally. There are many
things of this kind, which you might Fay
to Blaine in private, which would have
much weight. l know him well, and when
you get at his ambition for the Presidency,
you are in the right place TO get his influ
ence. As | write you, new facts are coming
out every day. No trouble in making the
case much stronger than the Caldwell case
Get the investigation ordered, and there
can be bu: one result, viz, Ingalls, must go
out. In haste, your friend,
SIDNEY CLARKE
Col. L. F. EGGERs and f. S. STUNBAUGH.
WHO Is THE GAMBLER"
TopEKA, KAs, March %, 1879.
My DEAR FRIEND-I have not heard a
word from you yet, except through letters
to others. | would give much TO see you a
little while this morning. Have just come
from Leave1worth.
As soon as il is settled that an investiss-
ton has been ordered, there will be a
meeting here OF several of the most
prominent men in the State, and arrange
ments made that will secure the most
efficient support by money for expenses,
and men to Join you, If necessary.
New ard very important evidence ia
coming out-out on all hands, that will
implioate Ballard and Hsrtshorne beyond
question. One OF the most funny things
has occurred about Hartshorne. A man
lives here who resembles him in looks and
form remarkably. Merritt persisted in
mIstakiny him for Hartshorne all winter.
He is shrewd, and played his game we'll
and unscrupulously, lie Is gambler and
ex rebel. He received money that Merritt
thought he was paying Hartshorne, and
learned all about the arrangements for re-
port. Hartshorne was to have $ 900 for
the report, and this man came very near
getting it. Won't that be rich when it
comes out So addends to Hartshorne's ad-
dition report?
The whole thing hangs on the securing
an investigation. Ingalls, will 60 higher
than kite If that is secured.
! will see Clarke before this is sealed.
Very truly yours,
DEXTER Z. CLAP.
TO l.. +. Eggas.
P.S-DEAR FRIEND-I have Just had
an interview with Clark. He has arranged
with Il, to have O., OF Atchi-
son, to send you more money Immediately.
II Il