Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-07
KEIFkR,s eREA II FIGHT.
Making Strong Efforts 20 Secure
yindIcattOn I'm HIS District.

HAAs@AtS RtAVAAF ~ 1bCuEc a.
VtndicattOn I'm HIS District.
SPRINGFIELD, o., July 3I.-The efforts
of ex-Speaker Refer to obtain vindioa-
tion and denomination in the Eighth o 10
district has brought on what is probobly
the ferceat congressional battle ever
waged in Ohio. Keifer's efforts Just
now are directed carrying the primaries
In Clark county against his only oppo-
nent Captain Bushnell, wealthy manu-
faotursr Of reapsrs and movers. The
central committee OF the county decided
that the candidates should submit them
selves to primary, and that the car
didate who obtained q majority OF the
votes should be allowed to appoint his
own delegates. This decision was fought
with the utmost bitterness by Keller, who
was aware OF his unpopularity by his
experience In 1882, when he actually iOst
his own city-SpIinRfeld-b 252
majority, and only carried the county by
bare majority.
The vote Of the oommittee-17 to 8 in
favor Of the primary-gavs true idea
Of Ksifer's strength In the county.
When he found that the decision OF the
committee was irrevocRble he rolled MP
his sleeves and prepared to buy his way
drought by fair means or foul. II
would be impossible to give any idea OF
the conflict that is raging throughout
this city and county. Keller has engaged
about $50 political workers, white and
colored. Any purohasabie political mate
rial is eagerly bought mp. Keller has
also started newspaper, which is issued
from job Office and will only run for
nine days, until after the primaries. II
Ia q ak column patent-inside sheet,
filled with the mist fulsome praise
OF Keller and his record. 1t is
edited under General Keifer's personal
supervision by relative. Keller works
ght and day himself. He makes a
specially Of winning the favor OF the
country people. His workers arrange for
meetings at the various school houses to
be addressed by him. Out of reach Of
reporters and politicians, Ksifer's
addresses to the school house meetings
are said to be wonderful forensic
triumphs. He tells them how great and
good he lie, how bitterly and upjustly he
has been maligued, and ends by asking
their vindioation ahd support. lie is
making promises of political place and
| support to these whom he can win by
buuh ptoulbeb Will tuo Rtehtebt T6ORlebs-
ness and freedom. There can be no
doubt that Keifer's political career ia
ended. He owns beautiful suburban
residence here and is very fairly off, hav-
ing MADE considerable money by invest
ing in western town, at Walnut, Mo-,
with syndicate composed Of Governor
Foster and other prominent men.
SOME OF THE MEN WHO WILL FOLLOW WHERE
THE WHITE PLUME WAVES.
Steve Klkins, star-router.
e. A. Woodward, Tweed gang.
Gen. Belknap, public plunderer.
Bill Malone, repudiator.
Jay Gould, stock gambler, trickster and
monepOlist.
Thompson Il. Muroh, bu'sted liquor
seller and political dead beat.
o'Donovan Rosa, dynamite fiend and
| crank.
seoore Robson, navy wrecker and
corrupt political boss.
Johnny o'Brien, scheming spokesman.
John Roach, subsidy seeker.
William P. Kellogg, carpet bsgRer and
subsidy grsbber.