The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-10
PERsoNAL AND PoLIrIcAI

Standard oil wins 10 Ohio.
The Standard Oil greasers seem to be
running the machine in Ohio.
The Democratic senatorial canyass in
Ohio is being conducted on purely
commercial principles.
al see now that should have used
more grease and not quite so much
civil service reform"-Geo. II. Pendle-
ton.
Col. John Hay. TO whom the author
ship Of The Bread Winners" has been
imputed, claims that he can prove an
alibi.
Senator Pendleton stands convicted
on two counts by the Ohio Democracy
He is q gentleman and q civil service re-
former.
There are signs of activity In the In
dependent party. David Davis is be-
ginning TO aitead political meetings in
Illinois.
The result Of the senatorial fight in
Ohio will save the Republicans of that
state the trouble OF skirmishIng around
for campaign material.
Hon 8. A. Riggs, of Lawrence, is So
journing at the state capital. Mr.. Riggs
is one of the scattered elements" of the
Second congressional district
We always thought well enough of
Clara Morris until we learned that she
sent a carnage for a Kansas City repor-
ter TO come and interview her.
1t is shrewdly suspected that Mr.,
Henry Willard acquired the flnancia
habits which led to his failure while he
was IN the newspaper business.
Tue memory of Andrew Jackson has
been vindicated in the defeat of Mr..
Pendleton in The senatorial canvass II
Ohio. To the victors belong the spoils
Since It has become known that Queer
Victoria has written a book, the British
government has very judicIouslY pro
vided for double guard around hel
castle at Windsor.
/ Mr.. Funston, of the Second congress
Iional district, is now posing as farm
er. We fear that his knowledge of az
riculture Is limited to his experience il
digging fence post holes.
Chicago News: 1t looks as if tn
south were about TO vindicate Fitz Johl
Porter. History would esteem the vim
dIcation as of more value were it 4
come from this side of Mason an'
Dixon's line,
! Chicago News; Slowly, but surely
Is The policy of the Democratic part.
making itself apparent. BY the tim
the national convention meets, the well
defined issue of the party will he FIRE
trade ana dead niggers.
y Henry Ward Beeehtr threatens to vot
pthe Democratic ticket at the next presi
Dental election. In the language @
I Josh Billings: When man begins {
60 down hill, everything seems to b
Rreased'fOr the occasion"
Extra Billy Smith celebrated his Sal
birthday At his home in Virginia tn
other day and Is yeta bale and heart
man. billy rattled atDand in congres
7 about thirty years ago We wish So
Miller would tea US now he got tn
name Of Extra Billy"
There is . pleasant rumor afloat I
the effect that Captain Henry King
rhnnisFing Cor ihe horizon" and wi
ssseE Ida connection with the St. Lou
!, Globe Democrat and rstnrn 20 Topeks
} There is '.an achiUg Voids In Kansl
Journalism which will never be file
nnlll this report u verified.
Ma LiVermOre declines 70 serve as 9
Vnlesf ofIhe Massachusetts prohibition
! amendment organization for he reaso
that aha cannot forfeit her self,respe
-by working with body that urgent
needs and demands the cooperation
] woanen GnA then insults them by voliT
down . resolution that recognizes the
equality with men ="
A Kansas City Times correspondent
/. from johnson county, Kansas-and v
= arr glad the Times is 80 active in i
: Structing the people Of the Second di
I trict Ia their duties-brings out our o.
. friend d. G. Campbell. of johnson cou
~, for congress. If Democrat is TO |
selected We think Duncan Is 3 "speC
men brick" Of the party. We are vel
e sorry, slough. that the corresponds
r old not vouchaafe the information as
II whether Mr.. Campbell possesses q
: requisite $4,000 or $4,000 which d
y Wyandotte Democratic cOnferen
q thought would be necessary 20 InGluen
tho voters Of the district.