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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
BELL ON INGALLS,.
RUSSELL. Kan, Aug.

RUSSELL. Kan, Aug. 3.
To the Editor OF the Commonwealth:
Having spent several days in your
beautiful state, and having had many
opportunities of ascertaining the SEN
timents of the Republicans with whom
| have converseG regarding the pros
pects of the reelection of Senator
ingalls,, am gratified to state that l
have not met single Republican who
has not expressed the conviction that
such an event was as sure as any
that could be predicted. Speaking
for the veteran soldiers of New
York state. particularly the q. A. X.
through lis posts, can say that no
senator, with the possible exception Of
John A. Logan, has done so much in
the way of attending to their demands
as Senator ingalls,, and we envy you
in having so earnest friend day after
day in Washington, who has the man
illness as well as the patriotism 10 es-
pouse the soldi er's cause. May l ask
my comrades, who among the sena-
tors stood so manfully tor their in
tcrests during the past session of con-
gress, as Senator Ingalls,!
lie has attracted the closest atten-
ton from other states, and is consider
ed the most eloquent as well as the
most attentive member of the illustri-
Gus BODY mentioned, and thousands Of
patriotic persons outside of the bOun-
daries of your grand state will rejoice
to hear of his reelection.
THOMAS BBLL,
Devon Post, 14S, Dept of New York,
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
THE FEELING ABOUT CLEVELAND IN
NEW JERSEY.

I he following communication 10
taken from the New York Sun, OF
August 2:
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Slr :
As citizen of Elizabeth for the last
forty-live years, desire particularly
to state that never in my slife have ]
seen such hostility against any can
didate as | have seen since the nonlln-
alton of Cleveland.
In my social intercourse with our
lifelong Democrats, as well as the
standard bearers of the party IN this
city for the past twenty or thirty
wears, am fair judge of politics in
Elizabeth, and to be frank | desire 10
saw that his old and historic town,
which always rolled up its majority
for the Democrats, will roll up IFS ma
iority against their choice on next
election | have waited patiently
for Mr.. Cleveland TO vindicate
himself from the foul imputaiion with
which he has been CHARGED, but of no
avail. and am now fully Convinced of
the abominabls charga: 90 pvinc ID that
il is true in all its de ais. hnl / ask,
in the name of jusi,a aud virtue, and
al that is good ami holy. is this the
man who is going 10 occupy the clair
of Washington. Je!ers II, and Jack
son, and all the Other ii- tious rulers
Of this nation? No. no. His name
shall never diS-rac 'he iair pages of
America' history, and | will say to
our readers that ,hat truth which
was crushed 10 he cath at Chicago
shall rise again like the Phoenix of old
from the thradon of its ashes.
JACKSON.
ELIZABETH, y. }. Aug. /.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

Tong & Riley, OF Leon, Kansas, filed
complaint yesterday with the state
board Of railroad commissioners, NJ
leging that the s.. Louis Il san Fran
cisco road charged them excessive
rates on coal and lumber from Wichita
to Leon. the aforesaid articles having
been shipped by Tong x Riley from
Missouri river points over the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad 10
Wichita and from thence 10 Leon, a
short distance. The coinplalnantS
claimed that the Frisco road charges
them thus excessively for the short
haul TO compel them to ship over their
line from Missouri river points, and
they ask the board 10 take some action
in the matter. \ similar complaint
was made by the board some time ago
BY Pinney, Mudd & Co.. OF Fredonia
and the board decided that ihe rail-
road company had no right 10 raise
the local rates in such manor
Capital
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

you will be driven finally to the con-
clusion that the prosperity of the Irish
in this country depends as largely as
that Of any other class upon the main
tenancc Of the financial and industrial
policy represented by the Republican
party. Very truly yours,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
This letter puts the case in nut
shell, and it seems that the Irish pOr-
ton of our population have been
thinking il over, and are firmly and
finally convinced that the men whom
England wants TO rule this nation are
not the ones American citizens want.
The Democratic party represents that
policy hat ruined the lrishman's
native Iaud and he is well aware oft.
lie will now look after his own intef-
ests and his couutry's welfare before
all other things.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
AN ADDRESS.

The State Temperance union of
Kansas has issued an address 10 the
voters of Kansas After reciting the
action of the Republican state conyen-
ton and the platform adopted, the adj
dress says:
ave can see no need of q third
party in the state of Kansas. Every
step taken in favor OF third party
this year is direct step toward the
reelection of George w. Click as gov
ernor of Kansas, and any movement
looking in that direction ought 10 be
discoantenanced by every lover OF
peace and good order i'm this state.
The Kansas State Temperance union
VIII stand upon the declaration of
principles as embodied III these reso-
luton and the vote taken, and VIII
yield a hearty support to the ticket
nominated at the Republican conven-
ton.
But party platforms and c6nve niions
cannot settle this question. we must
remember that the decisive action viii
be taken by the legislature when 1t
meets: and the most important duty
before us is to nominate III the various
districts, and elect members 10 the leg
islature opposed to re-submission, and
upon whom we can rely for legislation
to strengthen our prohibiiory liquor
law.
We must also rely upon the officers
of the law for its enforcement. The
election OF county attorneys III
the various counties is most
important duty. These matters are
decided at the primaries aud If
the temperance people of Nan
.as desire 10 make substantial ad-
vancement this year in the work OF
strengthening our law and enforcing
the amendment, they must attend the
primaries, and see that men are Sc
lected fer the senate and house of rep
rescniativc who are against re-sub-
mission in any form, and in favor OF
strengthening the law; also that men
are selected for county attorneys who,
| when they swear to support the con,
stitution of Kansas, and faithfully and
honestly discharge their duties, viii
do So.
The address is issued by the oder
of The executive committee of the
State Temperance Union, and signed
by \. b. Campbell, president, and Jas
a. Troutman, Secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
THE POSITION OF IRISHMsN.

The following letter. written by
Mr. Blaine IN 1880 to an Irish Amer
ican, in reply to some inquiries, is very
interesting at the present time:
AUGUSTA. Ne. Oct. %. 1880.
My DEAR SrR:-l received Your
friendly letter with much pleasure.
Let me say in reply. that the course OF
yourself and other Irish voters is one
of the most extraordinary anomalies in
our political history. Never. proba-
bly. since the execution of Robert
Emmett hiss the feeling OF lr:shmeu the
world over been 50 bitter against
England and Enel,shmgn 5 at this
hour. And VET the great Ness OF Irish
voters will. on Tue day next. vote pre-
ciseiv as Englishmeu would have tt en-
yotc-tor the interests of Englsna.
Having seen Ireland reduced 10 mis-
cry and driven TO despair by what
they regard as the unjust policy of
EUeland. the lrishmcn OF America use
their suilrages as though they were
the agents and servants % the English
Tories. The free-tradcrs of England
desire nothing so much rs tie defeat of
Garfield and the election q; Hancock.
They wish TO break down the protec;-
i've tariff and cripple our manufacture
ers. and nine-tenths of the Irish voi-
ers of the country respond with alacri-
tv. Yes, we will do your bidding and
and vote as YOU please, even though il
reduce our own wages and take the
bread from The mouths of cur chill
dren." There are many able men and
clever writers among the Irish il
America. but have never met one OF
them able enough aud clever enough
TO explain this anomoly on any basic
of logic and good sense. am glad to
see from your esteemed favor that the
subject is beginning to trouble you.
The more you think of it the more
you will be troubled. l am sure. And
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
POLITICAL POINTERS.

! Washington Gazette: The home
stretch will he the most interesting
part OF the presidential race.
Atlanta Constitution DEM: The
New York Tribune is about 10 dis
cover that Mr. Hendricks is Demo-
crat.
Philadelphia Call (Rep.): y Blaine
march has been written. Ii is slow
movement. of course, as ne wiz have
wslkover,
New Orleans Picayune (Dem.): Ben
Butler accepts mere nominations and
gets less offices than any msn in the
business.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep.):
An enthusiastic Democrat calls Cleve-
land .'gilt-edged candidate" Yes,
he is-with gu in il.
Denver Republican (Rep.l: Tamna-
ny seems TO have the whiphold in
New York. Mr.. hendricks has been
chosen as peacema6er.
Philadelphia Cal, (Repl: A great
many anti-Blainc papers say that
Blaine's letter is incomprehensibie.
And yet schools in this country are
free.
Detroit Free Press (Dem.l. A King
ston poet entities al epic Cleveland
Our Cincinuatus" This locks good
deal like an attempt TO pass the Demo-
cratic can iidate oil for an Ohio man.
Philadelphia Inquirer Qud.): 1t is
said now that Butler will not run for
president. bat will try 10 go back to
congress. 1t j. time of extreme
frigidiiy when Benjamin is unable TO
distinguish which side OF his plate
holds the song.
Minneapolis Tribune (Rep.}: Mr..
Villas is trying very hard. and with
amazing success. To make eastern
Democrats believe that Wisconsin is. q
doubtful state this year. Why Mr..
Villas should have an ambition TO be
called the Ansniss OF politics it is in
deed hard To understand.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
Mr.. BLAINE AND THE HARPERS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-On the 18th
of March. 1888, only little IN re than
a year ago, Mr.. J. w. Harper. jr., the
head of the firm of Harper Brothers,
wrote to gentleman in this city re-
qucsting him to see Mr.. Blaine on the
subject Of publishing his book, assur-
ing him tina, Harper Brothers ''would
be glad to be considered in the mat
ter"
Mr.. Harper added the following
words. which about this time consti-
ture what Horace Greeley used TO call
"miehiy interestin' reading"
"With the instinct of a publisher, ac-
customed. to deal with the people,
rather than with privileged classes,
recognizn the fact that there is
10 man living more closely in
sympathy with the people than
Mr.. Blaine. [ keep not unframed
finger on the popular pulse. which, in
our vigorous American life, is gener
ally healthy, aud am sure it beats
strongly in admiration and affection
for q man who has been fearless in his
patriotism. Mr.. Weeds "reminiscences
will be interesting rs the record of an
acute observer, but | am sure that Mr..
Blaine's narrative will hold the Ameri-
can people because it will be human
real flesh and blood-the record, not
of Machiavellian observer, but of an
active participator, brave fighter and
gallant leader in the most critical
events of our nations history.
$50, " hen it comes quite co"ven-
lent TO YOU. wish that YOU would
give Mr.. Blaine 10 understand that
while the doors of Franklin Square al
WAYS stand wide open 50 Chem liter
arv fellows such as scholars and
poets and noyelists, cssayists and trav-
elers. the praprietors generally 20
down 10 the side walk TO welcome the
historian Of his own time, aud with
uncovered heads. reverentiy help him
to unload the manuscript from his tri-
umphal car on the elevated railroad.
Please intimate all this to Mr.. Blaine:
You know how TO do it gracefully and
Commercially Gag cite.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

Ii seems TO bore the average Demo
orat that great majority of the men
who fought TO preserve the name, 2lo-
ries and liberties ofthis Nation should
persist in advocating Republican prin-
ciples and prefer voting Republican
tickets. Ii seems also gust as di,iasie-
full 10 have the fac; all uded TO that the
great majority of the members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic are al
ways found marching at the head Of
the Great Army of the Republicans.
We suppose the editor OF the Beacon
don't know that John il. Logan has
been member Of both these Grand
armies for many years Of the one
since before Grant left his tan
merry and of the other ever
since its organization. We suppose
the editor of the BeacoI don't know
that John A. Logan has attended ev-
cry annual encampmcnt Of the Grand
army of the Republic for ten or more
wears. and that be has been promi-
nent figure at every one. We suppose
the editor of the Beacon don't know.
and which is a mere charitable SUPPOSE
ton. that General Logan at Minncap-
oils demeaned himselfas Il pairio! and
not rs :; politician, as Il comrade ana
not as an Office seeker; that he uttered
no word which could be construed
as having any political sgniti-
canoe: that he not only refused all
invitation but resisted a mighty press
ure to make speech TO the assembled
thousands who first knew him on the
tented field Finally the Beacon
probably does not know, but il ought
TO have the fact Impressed upon lis
Democratic apprehension that when
it brands the Minneapolis gathering AS
a political machine engineered by Gen
eral Logan, that he Is grossly insulting
every union soldier OF the land, he
they Republicans or Democrats.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
PURELY A DEMOCRATIC FUNERAL

In reply to the statement of the St
Louis Post-Dispatch which says that
"Blainc papers are teeming with
shocking stories about alleged women
scrapes in the private life Of Grover
Cleveland long years ago." The New
York Tribune says:
This falsehood may as we'll be stop
ped. The Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette states the simple truth in say
ing that the serious accusations against
Governor Cleveland were first made
public by the Democrats themselves.
The first information New Workers
derived on the subject was from the
c0inmns Of that sterling Democratic
paper. the Rochester Union. then ed
tied by the Hon. William Purcell, q,
that very moment on the Democratic
electoral ticket of this slaic.
The attention of the whole
country was first directed TO
them by the discussions of Democrats
at the Chicsgo convention. They
have now obtained circulation in one
iEtt I)tERtHA paper III I'uiiHtV, anu III Z
three column article giving all the re-
voting details in the Cincinnati En-
quirer, The chief Democratic organ Of
Ohio, ii not Of the whole west. The
Conmercial-Gazetie adds, "a 40 r.
publican editors: They might have
used it two years ago, when Clerc and
was running for governor of New
\ orr, for fire tarfs were almost ~
well known then as now 10 the news
paper profession. But ibey studlou>-
IL reiraincd from ever abiding to it,
At present lbe specific charges are
made m u dispatch from the Rev.
George H. Bail, OF Cleveland. the ar
gan of Bishop opaulding. The Re
publican Journals nave been ami are
quite content to rest their appeal 10
the people upon the differences be-
tween the two great parties Oh ,hc
tariff and other grave questions of IA
iiounl n CIicV
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
DANA ON THE CLEVELAND SCANDAL

The New York Sun Democratic)
has been disposed to regard the char
gcs against Mr.. Cleveland with silence
50 rs TO afford him time TO explain or
deny. No statement of any kink being
forthcoming, the sun has lost patience
and writes the following, which, f APP
piled to Cleveland's case would fit
very nicely. Says the Sun:
Ii n man is immoral in his life, if he
has deceived and betrayed women. or
abandoned his Legitimate children. he
is wretch who ought not to be toier-
ated. much less promoted 10 stations
ofoiiicial trust. II the facts are es-
tablished that candidate has been
guilty OF these things, no decent citi-
zen ought 10 give him his suffrage. no
matter how great his political ability
or how successful he NAV have been in
performing the duties of any public
post.
And agaln:
There is another consideration to
which we attach very little import
ance: An experienced pc l:ician said
the other day that if men should be-
come convinced that such stories were
true. the effect would be 10 make
them vote for The inculpated candid
ates. In other words, man of licen-
tious life is more likely to be popular
than decent and upright map This
seems to IL totally mistaken judg-
meni. Ne don't believe it.
And in the same issue the Sun re-
prints this from the Albany Times:
The Democratic campaign opens to-
night III this city. There is one job on
hand that grows no less by delaying
il: that is stamping out what is known
As the Buffalo Telegraph scandal. 1t
is spreading like a dry rot into every
state and county and township in the
union. and wherever it goes, aud so
long ~ ii goes. uncontradicted, it
withers and scorches and shrivels the
prospects of Mr.. Cleveland.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
GROSS AND SENSUAL.

Somebody sends us The life OF Gro
yer Cleveland, with the stephen LEFT
off, entitled the "open Record OF IN
Honest Man" From a hasty glance
through its pages we guess it's hardly
the book to take the place o; cnr hible,
but it is no doubt valuable work for
New York lawyers, as il seems TO re-
late principally to laws passed by the
last two legislatures of New York.
Ills picture adcrns the title page. and
that picture is asinst him-too much
of the gross and sensual, too little OF
the spiritual aud intellectual.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

The Times is very much at a loss for
somebody 10 defeat Senator ingalls,. Of
Kansas. for re election. Its latest sug-
gestion is Ex-Governor Osborne. but
as the latter is firm friend of ingalls,,
and has no thought of being caudi-
date against him our neighbor viii
have TO look further. 1t is not at ali
likely that Mr.. ingalls, will have any
opposition in his own party. His
splendid abilities have made him a
great honor to the state and his pow
err for usefulness is increasing every
year.-kansas City journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

The Prohibiionists Of Mississippi,
Georgia and Indiana have refused 10
mix up the cause of temperance with
that of national politics. The cXper-
fence Of the past satisfies item that
the defeat OF the Republican national
ticket would be simply Il whisky tn
umph-a victory for intemperancc.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

The Buffalo Express, which support
"d Grover Cleveland for governor two
years ago. and congratulated him i'm
mediatcly after his nomination for
president, now asks leave To Withdraw
the congratulations, since neither the
governor nor his Democratic friends
have taken any steps TO contradict the
stories put in circulation aboG, his
moral leprosy. The Express says
SIN all sincerity, for his own sake, we
wish that Mr.. Cleveland had been de-
feaicd nj Chicago"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

"Babv Mine" wont do for a DemG-
cratic campaign song. 1t might be
supposed TO contain a reference to
thirteen illusions.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

"Gov. Cleveland is bogus reformcr,
and is controlled by corrupt political
rings in Albany, New York. and
Brooklyn So says the New York
~
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

Samuel :. Carpenter, of Cincinnati,
was appointed yesterday, commits
siouer of deeds for Kansas, 10 do 6asi-
ness in Ohio
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
Bargains.
REAL ESTATE.
READ MY PARTIAL LIST AND CALL FOR
PARTICULARS.

am Selling Lots From First hands in the New Town Of Bayne
and Will Make Prices Which Will Admit Of Good Profits
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

The Woman Sutiragists repudidic
st. John, the candidate of the Prohi-
bitionists.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
STATE TICKET.
LOGAN AND THE G. A. r.

For State senator, 33rd District,
JOHN KELLY, Of Sedgwick.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07

Devon Post, l4S, Dept of New forl
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-20
MONTANA NEWS.

Stock men in the Sun river district
are feeling blue, and if the rough
weather does not moderate much loss
will be sustained.
Near Boulder City a Chinese lann-
dryman. Hop Lee. was tied and gagged
and his house robbed of $4O0. The
place WAS then burned and the China
man narrowly escaped.
A new receiver has been appointed
to the Helena land Office in place OF e..
Ballou. The new man is Mr.. Burton
who has been connected with the office
during year past. M
A pleasure boat is to be put on Flat
head Lake this summer to accommo.
date expected tourists. The protector
has had hobby in that direction for
years past and is now determined to
crafty it.
Thompson's Falls, station about
seven miles this side of Belknap, is
claiming recognition as the point OF
departure over the shortest route to
the Coeur d 'Alenes. This is about the
tenth town that has arisen with the
same claim. The Belknap trail is now
opened, private mail carrier is trav-
cling over it.
The mayor of Bozeman says that the
present city ordinance against opium
smoking is imperative and recon-
mends its repeal and the passage of
another declaring the habit Il nni
sance calculated to endanger life and
property from fire. and he believes
that by such an ordinance offenders in
that direction can be punished.
Minneapolis Journal: The Indiana
delegation has at last worked off some
more stale stock. The cranky Coburn
has been thrown IN a heap on the
Montana bench. He is to succeed
Judge Conger OH the territorial cir
cult. Conger has his faults, and they
were grevious ones, bat lack OF law
wes not one of them. He cain eXpound
the law better drunk than Coburn can
sober.
Col. Galloway of Madison county is
responsible for the following: When
asked how many of the Constitutional
convention were candidates for con-
gress and other offices he promptly re-
piled. just thirty-eight sir. - When
it is remembered that was the largest
number who at any time responded to
roll call, it will be seen that the gail
liant colonel admits the soft impeach-
ment as far us he is concerned.