The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

some Of the papers are saying Blaine
is 60 years old. He is only 81, having
been born in 1880.
There would not be much Of hoW
of tears if Gould should conclude TO
accompany Ward.
1t looks a little as though Jim Blaine
would strike the "enacting clsuse' out
Of all 'em at Chicago next month.
arthur or nothingr is the war cry of
many sensible Republicans. Give US
Arthur, by all means.-EveniDg Tele-
gram.
The beauty OF this arrangement is that
you can get Arthur and nothing at the
same ume.-New York World.
Ben Butler wants to give pension to
everybody who was q soldier, including
the rebels. But Benjamin wants the
southern votes worst.
We are not any ways particular. If
Blaine don't want it just put in uncle
Billy Sherman, or Bob Lincoln, or Mr..
Gresham, or Hawley or any Of the fel-
lows.
Mr.. Henry Watterson Gays that the
Democracy of Kentucky are not afraid
of the truth. Preaching truth to Ken
lucky Democrat is q good-deal like
pouring water on ducks lack with Q
view OF drowning it. Both are alike
effective.
General Grant knew how to command
great armies, but Wall street was too
much for him. Il follows that a man
who Is good for one thing mag not be
good for every thing, and that & great
name is not equal TO five per cent per
month for mOnay.
We are glad TO see that many Repub-
lican papers are following the example
of the Atchison Champion, Col John A
Martins paper, and are taking grounds
against the Democratic demand for the
re-submissiOn of the prohibition amend
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The Chicago Tribune afarms that
there is not the least danger of a bargain
by which the vote OF Illinois would be
thrown to President Arthur az sgaiDst
Mr.. Blame in the final struggle in the
convention, inasmueh as General Logan,
after himself, prefers Mr.. Blaine, to
whom, in case of his own withdrawal,
he will urge his supporters to transfer
their votes.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: Mr.. Nor
rIson gives notice that ne will not make
any additional effort in the tariff reform
line during the session. Others may
try it if they like. but no more star-eyed
goddess business for him. He has
had enough of compromising hiD.selt IN
the interest of female of such equivo-
1 cal standing that EVEN Democrats of the
most virulent type decline to be seen In
her company,
"Jayhawker" informs The CINCINNATI
Enquirer that the difference between
two of Indiana's favorite sons is this .
General Harrison probably neVer had
any fun in his life; if he ever did have a
good time he kept it so quiet that 1.-The
boys" meyer heard of it; while General
Gresham's singuIarlY happy tempera-
ment enables him to retain the respect of
the church people and at the same time
hold his grip on 1.-The boys.''
Judah P. Benjamin, one OF the props
OF secession and the late southern con.
federacy, is dead. He died in London a
few days ago. He was twice United
States senator from louisiana, and was
one of the Democratic members of that
body who went out with the arch traitor,
JEFF Davis. He was secretary of state
in the confederacy from early in 1862 till
the collapse of the rebel government
He then, through the leniency
of the government, made his es-
cape to London. where he CON-
menced the practice of law. Benjamin
oever had any patriotism, and at
once became the pet of the English arts
tocracy. II seemed to do this class good
to make much of an exile from America.
There was az affectation about it that al
ter ali we were the oppressors OF men of
genius. and England the true land OF
liberty. This was a great help to Benja-
min. He got a start as a writer for the
London Telegraph, and became of late
years 1uminary among British lawyers.
The only remarkable thing about Ben
jamin was his success at the bar In Lon
don, where he accumulated, in twenty
years, greatfortune. He only retired
from the practice year ago to live q
life OF rest. he was born in Hayti IN
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