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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
He is Not a Good Republican.

In the mind of the choleric and bucol-
ic statesman of the Gazette, the sum of
all villanies is expressed in the words:
''He is not a good republican
1t does not matter that a broader and
more liberal spirit is taking hold of the
American voter; it does not matter that
partizan prejudice is losing ground be-
fore the advance Of Independent thought
and action; here in Dickinson county
we have aman who diSregards the grow
ing intelligence and breadth of the peo-
pie, who still clings to the passions and
hates of by-gone days, who still believes
that ''nO good can come out Of Naza-
reth." Such a state of mind would be
humorous if it were not pitiable.
The Gazette is opposed to ANDERSON
because ''he is not good republican. ="
And ANDERSON is not a good republic
can because he voted to take up theMoR-
RISON bill, (which is fraught with meal
culable benefits to the poor of this coun-
try; because he has fought the railroads
and been instrumental in causing them
to pay taxes and disgOrge illegal and
fraudulent land possessions; because,
through his ability and integrity, he has
dignified and ennobled Kansas in the
eyes of the nation. For doing all this
he earns the title of being mot a good
republican" If to be good republi-
can means nothing more than to oppose
the record ANDERSON has made, then
a good republican is an infamous crea-
ton, and infinitely less desirable than
a poor republican.
The REFLECTOR endorses Mr.. An
DERsoN not because he is a republican.
but in spite of that fact. The princi-
pies which he has contended for-hon-
est government and equal rights in
practical, tangible form-are the princi-
pies which the REFLECTOR is contend
ing for.
If the sentiments voiced by the Ga
zette meets the approval of the mass of
then, indeed, must we GO
outside of that organization to secure |
relief from Oppressive monopolies, bur
iensome taxes and an intolerant spirit. |!
In its definition of republicanism the
Gazette goes further than the REELEC-
rOR would go. For the honor of their |
'arty, intelligent, honest republicans
.annot endorse the position of the Ga
cite. Those who read and think can
rot place themselves in such a compro-
nising attitude of moral obliquity.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

We recommend that the primary conventions
for the election OF delegates and aernaUeS 10 the
state conventions be held In the counties or as
trfcts, as the several county committees may de-
termine, on Saturday, May u, 1884. The man
ner or selecting delegates and alternateS whether
by county or district, mass or delegate conven-
lions, to be determined by the several county
committees, each for lUSeI.
The secretaries OF the several conventions
county and district, are respectfully requested to
forward to the secretary OF the state central COM
mittee at LeaYenwOrth full and accurate lists OF
the delegates and alternateS chosen Immediately
after the adjournment OF JhSH own respective
conventions.
The state convention, when assembled at To
peka shall elect four delegates and four alteTnateS
at large to the national convention, and the dele
gates from the several congressional districts, in
attendance at said state convention, shall select,
in separate conference, two delegates and two al
ternateS from each congressional district, TO bere
ported to and endorsed by the state convention
All voters OF the state. whether hereto formerly
affiliated with the democratic party or not, who
are in harmony with the position OF the democra-
cy on national questions, and believe IN the pr1n-
ClpleS of the party as emphasized by the election
OF George w. Click as governor, are heartily and
cordially invited to Join in the selection OF the
representatives OF our party TO the national con-
vention.
We earnestly urge upon the democrats Of Kan
SaS the absolute importance or prompt and thor
Ough organization OF the party in every county
and township in the state, IN order that every
district may be fully represented in the state con-
VentiOn, and an active and effective organization
obtained at once for vigorous campaign the
coming summer and fall
We respectfully request every democratic news
paper in the state 10 publish this notice, and edi
torly call special attention 10 the Importance OF
complying with the suggestions herein made.
BY order OF the state central committee, at To-
peka, March %, 1884. w. &. PERRY,
NJ. MILES MOORE, Chairman.
Secretary
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
An Anomaly.

1t is historical maxim. that ''revolu-
tons never go backward But what
about the prohibition movement in
Kansas? If the political aspect does
not soon change there is danger that
the lie will be given to this heretofore
universally considered truth.
1t is markedly noticeable that those
republicans who desert principle and
aspire to be pOliticians-from the pot
house degree up to the kingly mover on
the chess board are rallying around
JOHN a. MARTIN and pushing him for
ward as the republican nominee for
governor of this state. BY nominating
MARTIN they hope to eliminate from
the canvass the prohibition issue.
In 1882 MARTIN was a decided, out
spoken and active opponent of prohibi-
ton. He denounced ST. JOHN and the
prohibition cause in a manner most bit
ter and uncOmprOmising. This record
is the one great weakness of the MAR
TIN boom. How can it be overcome?
Mr.. MARTIN has not reached that
point where the body puts off cOrrup-
ton and puts on interruption; the
angels have not yet rejoiced over the
conversion of this man; but not caring
for the support of the angels, who can
not vote, Mr.. MARTIN leaves them to
their grief while he ''puts the livery
Of heaven on to serve the prohibition
lists in"
PersiStently ignoring all requests to
avOw change of heart, Mr.. MARTIN
endeavOrs to appease the prohibitiOnists
by saying that. the liquor traffic is a
curse and that the law should be en-
forced, position that even a democrat
does not antagOnize.
If this strained attitude of Mr.. MAR
TIN should succeed in its purpose, the
republican politicians would say to the
antics who kicked ST. JOHN in 1882:
''Here is Mr.. MARTIN, as good an anti |
as anyone. He opposed prohibition in
1880 and 1882, and his views on that |
subject remain unchanged. Vote for |
him, and we shall regain what we lost |
in 1882"
To the prohibitioniSts will be said: |
Here are Mr.. MARTIN and Mr.. CLICK.
Both are anti-prohibitionistS. We are |
done with this COMPOUNDED measure
which beat us in 1882. But as between
a republican and democrat anti, you
will vote for the republican,
There is more truth than poetry in
this picture, prohibition friends of prin-
clple, whom We respect. The cOlors
are living cOl0rs. What are you going
to do about it? Are you going to re-
main supine and let the principle you
have pushed into the state constitution
go backward and perish through the
treachery of the republican party?
VIII you give to history an anomaly,
and to the world your own everlasting
disgrace and diShonor?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
Industry.

Monday rain, rain. 1t would seem
that this part of the world known as
Kansas is, by the natural laws Of gray
itatiOn, being drawn towards denser
atmosphere, which is the cause of these
frequent rains.
The crops have been greatly benefited
by the late rains, though the corn crop
may possibly be little late.
Industry is putting up several new
buildings for business and private pur-
poses, and if she keeps up the same
pace in the future as she has done in
past it will be but question of time
when she will compare with Clay Cen
ter in size and prosperity. Several sec
tons of the bridge are reported at Alb
ilene and work will commence soon on
the bridge crossing the creek at this
place. The people of this place are in
a measure indebted to the REFLECTOR
for hurrying up these contractors to
time. Never had this place brighter
prospect than the present: every thing
looks lovely; everywhere around the
trees and fruit trees are bursting into
bloom; and to the eye of the passerhy
he would naturally suppose that he was
in the land of milk and honey.
RIP VANWINKLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
Democratic County Mass Convention.

A mass convention OF the democratic party of
Dickinson county is hereby called to meet in the
court Of the court house, in the city of Abb
lene, at ~ O'Clock, p m, on
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1884,
for the purpose of electing six delegates and six
alternates TO represent the democratic party of
Dickinson county at the state convention which
is to meet at Topeka on Wednesday, May %, as
per call elsewhere in these columns.
We earnestly urge the democrats of Dickinson
county to attend this convention, and all voters
Of the county whether hereto formerly affiliated
with the democratic party or not, who are in har-
mony with the position of the democracy on ma
tional questions, and believe in the principles of
the party as emphasized by the election of Geo. W.
Click as governor, are heartily and cordially inyi
ted to join in the representatives of party 10
the State convention.
By order OF the county central committee at
Abilene, April 10, 1854.
W. p. SEEDS, c. y. COGGEsHALL,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The republicans of Kansas met in
State convention at Topeka, Tuesday,
and elected Senator PLUMB, Col. JIM
MERRITT, J. y. WOOD, of Sumner and
y. W. MANN, of Jewell, delegates at
large to the National convention. Gen.
RICE and DELL VALENTINE were the
electors chosen. Out of the 2S5 votes
cast. 2O2 were forBLAINE, As forLOGAN,
IL for EDMUNDs, 6 for ARTHUR, and
II scattering. The convention sends
a solid BLAINE delegation to Chi
cago. The platform adopted
is remarkable for what it does not say :;
it is distressingly SHIN affair. The
convention for the nomination Of State
officers is called to meet on July 20.
This is considered to be first blood for
the prohibitionists, as JOHN a. MARTIN
wanted the convention to meet in June.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
Fred Douglass White Wife.

In the midst of the noiseSt wrangle
on the naval appropriation bill in the
house to-day, Hon. Frederick Douglass.
recorder of deeds for the District of Co
lumbia, entered the ladies gallery, &C
companied by his white wife and an
other white lady. Immediately there
was craning of necks in all parts of
the house to see the recently married
couple, this being their first appearance
in public since their union. Scores of
opera glasses were levelled at them in
the galleries and for time they had
larger share of the attention of MEM
bers than could be gained by ali the elo-
quence Of the Goor. Mrs. Douglass
bore herself with much grace and dig
nifty and was the subject OF many adj
miring remarks. Mr.. Douglass appeared
to be much amused by the antics of the
wTangfing statesmen, who were Just at
the time making pyrotechnical stump
speeches.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

This congressional district is emit
tied to two delegates and two alternates
to the national democratic convention
which meets at Chicago on the eighth
day of July next, and, as a matter of
right and justice, Dickinson county is
entitled to name one of the two dele
gates. AS democrat of principle, of
ability and integrity, no man in the
district would better represent his con-
stituents at Chicago than Mr.. A. Ii.
MARTIN, of Dickinson. The REFLEC-
TOR respectfully urges his claims upon
the consideration of other counties.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The Kansas City Times humOrOusly
observes that Governor CLICKS farm
escaped the horrors Of the recent water
''Spout at Atchison. 1t struck a mile
least of the Governors farm. When
lit struck it scraped out a circular area
100 yards in diameter. Earth, gravel
land large stones were scattered in all
directions. The flood Of water was
terrific. We have been expecting
something awful to happen at Atchi-
''son in the water line ever since Colon
eel MARTIN came over to the prohibi-
.'tiOn side.''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

Will the State platform of the repub-
lican party of Kansas declare against
the reasonable demand of the people
for resubmissiOn of the prohibitory
amendment? Prohibitionists of prin-
ciple are asking themselves this ques-
ton much more anxiously than are the
democrats. Perhaps it would be well
for the neutrality-suspicious. organs of
this city to answer this question from
the standpoint of their own personal
wishes and desires on the subject. Get
right up in meetin', brethren, and speak
out.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The House has non-concmred in the
Senate amendments to the naval and
post office appropriation bills, which
adds more than $6,OOO,OOO to the first
and more than So, OOO,O to the second.
The House bills are generous enough,
and the large and useless increase made
by the Senate should be denied. The
people demand a reduction Of expenses
and Of revenue taxes, and a democratic
majority cannot afford to be bulldozed
into passing extravagant bills by a re-
publican minority and republican Sen
ate. During the next three months the
majority can increase or destroy the con-
fidence of the country in the democrat
ic party.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

Of the five hundred and eighty-five
delegates that have been chosen, it is
stated that ARTHUR has 226, BLAINE
1876, EDMUNDs 40, LOGAN Al, JOHN
SHERMAN %, Gen. HAwLEY u, and
SO are doubtful and scattering. 1t is
rumored that BLAINE will go to Chi
cago as delegate at large from Maine,
but the rumOr may be nothing more
than campaign lie.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The tariff act of March third, 1888,
has operated to cause a reduction of
about six per cent. in the average ad
valorem rate of duty on imports. a
reduction of twenty-five per cent. was
recommended by a republican commits
sion, and the MORRISON bill will not
more than ill the gap between the re-
duction recommended and the reduction
actually obtained. Why should the
MORRISON bill not pass?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

MALONE and his Virginia readjusters
have fittingly supplemented their career
by formally declaring themselves repub-
licans. The Kansas City Journal re-
joices over the fact and says that it is
like seeking like InaSmuch as Ma
HOMES record is VIGOROUSLY one of re-
pudiation,; of gross misuse of public pa
trOnage, and dishOnor, we are just lit
tie bit curious to know how many re-
publicans will take the Journals view
Of the matter. AS the New York Sun
strongly says of MAHoNE's party: They
''have now formally taken the place
"proper for a party of local plumber by
identifying themselves with the party
''of national plumber"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The 4nti-AOaopOljSt, of Topeka, and
the Register of Enterprise, have consol-
ldated. The consolidated paper will be
issued from Enterprise under the head
OF theAnti-AonopoliSt, the first number
of which was received at this Office last
Friday. Hon. c. b. HOFFMAN and W.
II. WAKEFIELD are the editors and w
I. HOPKINS the business manager.
The paper viii be independent, butwill
not ''pursue a milk and water policy ON
any public question" AS foe to any
and all forms Of monopolies. the Re-
FLEcToR welcomes it as it would a
brother.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
Cadetship for the Fifth Congressional
District. Kansas.

Hon. John A. Anderson, being called
upon to recommend cadets for both the
Military Academy at West Point and
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, has
decided to give the boys chance, on
the basis of competitive examination,
to be held at the several county seats,
on Saturday May 8, 1884, opening
promptly at a. m, in the County SUI
perlntendent' office, court house, abb
lene, for Dickinson county.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED.
Age-Seventeen to twenty-five years
for Military Academy; fourteen to eigh-
teen years for Naval Academy.
PhySical-C Candidates must be at least
five feet in height, and free from any
infectious disorders, and generally, from
any deformity, disease, or infrmity
which may render them unfit for mill
tary or naval service. 1t is suggested
that applicants cause themselves to be
thoroughly examined by a competent
physician before taking the examina-
ton.
Acddenlic-Must be well versed in
reading, writing, photography, arithme-
tic, English grammar, geography and
United States history. For Naval
Academy, add elements of algebra.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
ABILENE REFLECTOR.
thursday, May I, 1884.
Democratic State Convention.

A delegate convention Of the democratic party
OF the state OF Kansas Is hereby called 10 meet IN
fhe hall OF the house OF representatives, in the
city OF Topeka, at O'Clock, a M, on wednesday
the 18th day OF May 1884 for the purpose OF elect
ing eighteen delegates and eighteen alternates 10
represent the democratic party OF the state OF
Kansas in the democratic national convention, TO
be held in the city OF Chicago On Tuesday, July
Sth, 1884
yenfiop shall he one delegate and one alternate
for every $50 votes or any fraction thereof Of l5
votes, cast for Hon. George W, Click democratic
tv in the state that has been organized as mu-
nicipal township, shall be entitled TO one dele
gate and one alternate to said convention, as
follows.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

1t is believed that the Kansas dele
CATION will go to Chicago in June Unin-
structed, but will vote for BLAINE just
as long as there is a chance of nominal
ing him. If there is a break, the dele
CATION viii be governed 10y individual
choice.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

There is to be general gathering of
the prohibition clans at Topeka next
Saturday, and we may expect that mus
ic and eloquence will mingle with the
sweet perfume of May flowers. There
will be present no Major HUDSON, no
JOHN A. MARTIN, no book beer. The
''rummies'' to the rear, while the gal
liant CAMPBELL, JETMoRE, ST. JOHN
and other knights of the water spout
''pulverize the liquor power" and for
mulate the republican state platform.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

Charles Herrick, on the southeast
corner of Cedar and Sd streets, having
bought out Geo. Weeks flour and feed
store, will keep constantly on hand
flour Of the best brands and feed of
every description, at the lowest prices,
which will be delivered to purchasers
in any part of the city without extra
CHARGE
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The state republican convention of
New York declared strongly against
the further coinage of silver dollars,
and insisted that trey be recognized no
longer as legal tender. Silver, accord
ing to New York republicans, must be
secondary to gold, which should be the
basis of all money. This debasement
of silver, should it be countenanced by
the national republican convention, will
cost the republicans the silver states of
Colorado and Nevada, at least. The
money of this country is good enough.
The country wants no tinkering with
its present financial standing and poll
cy, and surely not if it be in the inter-
est of the gold bugs of Wall street.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

Senator BLAIR is right in saying that
1.-The American people are restless"
Twenty-three years of republican adj
ministration is enough to make even
the dead restless. So says the humor-
Gus writer of the Brooklyn EAGLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

NewJersey prohibitionists have fallen
into line by electing delegates to the
national prohibition convention which
meets at Pittsburg in July next. Kan
sas, 1.-The brave young state still lags
behind. Is it possible that the birth
place of constitutional prohibition will
be conspicuous by reason of its absence
from the national convention? What
is the feeling of Dickinson county pro-
hibitionists on this question? Has our
Temperance Union been turned into a
republican organization?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The REFLECTOR congratulates its
young friend of the Clay Center Times
upon being elected one of herepubIican
electors of Kansas. At this writing it
is probable that he viii be successful at
the November poll.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

Senator BAYARD, Of Delaware, as the
democratic nominee, would be elected
president of these United States next
fall.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01

The Senate has passed the pleurO-
pneumonia cattle bill, and cattle men
are supposed to be happy.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-12

The pure, unadulterated, virtuous
Georgia Bourbons, having found that
whipping negroes for voting for Re
publicans does not pay since Els6ry
Speer has been appointed United States
District Attorney for that State, have
engaged in the higher and nobler occu-
patton Of whipping detenceless women
Of whose chastity the noble and brave
Bourbons had some doubt. 1t seems
that a woman named Mary Williams, a
handsome brunette, arrived at Warren
ton a short time ago, and was intro
duced to some of the best society. 1t
soon leaked out, however, that Mary
| was not quite what the ChivalrOuS GeOr-
gians took her to be. She was watched,
and the virtuous Warrentonians were
convinced that she was bad woman,
that is she could scarcely have been
worse if she had been a man and had
voted the Republican ticket. The t"le-
graph informs rs that an Indignation
meeting was held by the old men of tho
town and vigilance committee ap'
| b'illI''i' 'lllS tiilhh Va 'ii' ''iN'''''
gray headed old BUurbonS meeting and
planning schemes tor catching and
whipping a poor drtrnC".v,s woman. II
does not appear that THESE well pre-
served specimens Of unadultcratcC
virtue opened their meeting with re-
l;gious services, though no doubt they
ldid, but if they did, it is evident the
Bible didn't open where the great Mas
ter told a woman in his day, IT" =
land sin no more" Georgia VIRTUE
don I run in that channel. But how
about Mary Williams? Well, thoS'
hoary-hraded virtuous, Old christian
left their virtuouS cpurhrs, at the dea,
hour Of midnight, and pulling Mary on
Of her bed, took her out in the stree
and publicly hogged her with bugg.
traces.
We are further informed that eh
cried bitterly and pleaded 70 be per
United to dcpart,and when liberated sh
lost no time in leaving the city. BRAY
Grorgians thiyairous Bourbons :
Meek followers Of Him who permitted
- fallen woman TO battle his feet Will
tears and wipe them with her hair
Nirtuou- christians Whipping womei
in The public street with buggy trace,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-12

Som" two or three years ago Mrs. J.
j. Astor undertook to- provid" homes in
the country for homeless boys and girls
found in New York, paying their pas
sage and providing them with suitable
clothing. Thu, far she has succeeded
in sending over 900 children to the
south and west, thus doing her part 10
remove them from temptation, and Civ
ing them opportunities 10 hccom" useful
men and women. Such use Of wealth
is highly commemorative, and others
possessing an abundance Of this world :
goods should take a hint from the re.
suits Of her efforts. BY threXpendi'urC
Of a comparatively small sum in practi
cal enterprises near home much more
good may b" done than b. ,hr cXpondi
| tIir" Of fabulous amounts to oUrliorat,
| III" condition Of the more barDarOu
nations of the earth.