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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

The Emporia Republican seeks TO
create the impression over the state that
F. II. Macke has been uDjustly robbed
OF his liberties. This is not true. The
facts have been published oyer and over
Macke was for years the most persistent
and impudent violator of the law and
when at last convicted and made to sui
fer the consequences OF his notorious
crime, an effort was made to pardon him
Be 1t SAID TO the credit of Governor
Click this has not succeeded. What Is
tho use of EaYoring a prohibition
law II such defiant violator as Macke IL
to be let of when he finds himself cor,
nered. What do the prohibItionists OF
this locality think of the loud. m Juthed
professions Of that paper? 1t is evil
IDENTIFY in favor of prohibition but it Ii
not in favor of enforcing the law. ThC
Topeka Journal, after reading the
Republicans plea In behal
OF tkis arch offender, exclaims
"Je6freyism, you can sec by competent
authority, lifts up its head, even in EN-
pOria-" That is a very unjust charge
against the court and jury which con
vlcted Macke. There never was more
righteous conviction. The Journal il
misled by the Republican. Why doe
the latter seek TO throw odium on tn,
prohibition law by saving from jus
penalty its worst vIolators.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
Indignant Cattle Men .

DODGE CITY, June ga large meet
ing of Texas drovers was held in the
court house in this city this evening, al
which fifty drovers were present, to take
action on the depredations committed
by KiOwa and Comanche Indians on
through herds of Texas cattle while en-
route through the Indian Territery to
the northern country. The facts present
ed were that a regular system Of rob
bling and extortion was being practIced
by q raid of Indians on Texas through
herds. That in some instances
as many as twenty-five head of the finest
of beef cattle were forcibly taken from
one herd and in others that large sums
of money was demanded and paid before
the herds were allowed to proceed on
their journey northward. Strong mo.
tons were adopted condemning in the
strongest terms possible this unlawful
system of robbIng and asking redress al
the hands of the general government, as
well as to stop these outrageous marau.
ders from further hinderlng the cattle
industry as now carried on between the
state of Texas and states and territories
north of it.
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CommIftaa nIeafinc


NEW YORK, June 26.-The Republi-
can national committee met at the Fifth
Avenue hotel ct noon to-day. John w.
~ chairman, and Geo. w. Hooker, of
Vermont, temporary secretary. Every
state and territory was represented either
by the member or by proxy, except
Georgia, Minnesota, Texas,
Montana and Washington ter
ritoies, Wyoming and Utah.
The temporary chairman announced
it in order to select the permanent Of
ficers. Haynes, of Maine, moved that
the chair appoint q committee of three
to nominate permanent officers. Adopt
ed. The chair named ]. Manchester
Haynes, of Maine, G. A. Hobcrt and F.
Z. Morey as the committee and the
gentlemen retired. Pesding their delib-
erstions, the national committee at
IL :35 took recess of half an hour.
At LIS the committee was again cali
ed to order. Haynes reported as chair
man B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg; secretary
Samuel Fessenden, of Connecticut. The
following is the executive committee: j.
B. Chaffee of Colorado; j. c. New
of Indiana; J. N. Mason, OF West Vir-
ginia; j. n. Haynes, of Maine
E. Sanderson, Of Massachusetts
8. B. Elkins, Of New Mexico; G. A
Hobart, of New jersey; Geo. ". Hook.
er, of Vermont; John D. Lawson, oil
New York; r. w. Humphrey, of North
Carolina; Frank s. Blair, of Virginia
Powell Clayton. of Arkansas; Frank
MOrey, OF Louisiana; A. L. COnger
of Ohio; John p. SanbOrn, OF
Michigan; Church Howe, of Ne
braska; Cyrus Leland. jr., of Kansas
John r. Lynch, of Mississippi; j. s.
Clarkson, of Iowa; D. J Layton, of Iii.
and E. II. Rollins. of New Hampshire
also the following finance committee
B. F. Jones, Horace Davis, John D.
Lawson. David T. Little, w. w. Grape
=. 81. Rollins, James A. Gary and Geo
w Hooker
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

Major Yost, the editor of the Stanton
(Va.) Valley Virginian and q member
of the national Republican committee
from Virginia, believes that with proper
effort the twelve electoral votes of Vir-
ginia can be added to the Republican
column this tail, and he gives excel
lent reasons tor his belief. In 1880 the
Democratic ticket received $4,000 votes,
while the straight-out Republican
pOlled $4,000 and the Readiusters $4,000
votes, making a total Of 114.0O0 anti
Bourbon votes, or a majority OF $4,000
over the regular Democratic vote. In
1881 the Anti Bourbon majority was 49,.
600, and in 1882 it was 5000; and, al
though the Democrats carried the STATE
in 1888 they admit that they did so with
the help of $4,000 strsight-out Republi
cans, who are sure this year to vote for
Blaine ana Logan. There
Is" adds Major Yost, "a
growing protectionist sentiment in Vir
ginia, even among Democrats, and Mr.
Blaine is admired and liked by many
Democrats who, while they want e
keep the state Democratic, would prefer
to see a Republican administration
pledged TO q protective policy at Wash
ington. The mines of Virginia need
the stimulus of the tariff. Nh Blaine is
great favorite with Virginia Republicans
was one of the delegates to the Chica'
| 90 convention. and voted for Mr.. Arthul
out of respect for him and his excellent
administration, but Mr. Blaine was the
strong second choice Of the majority o.
our delegates, and we frankly told ths
Edmunds men when the balloting be
gan, that If we broke we should not e
to their candidate, or to any other but
| Mr.. Blaine."
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Important railroad News.

ST. LOUIS, June 27.-The rumors
which were circulated some days past
regarding the severance of the Wabash
railroad from the Missouri Pacific, has
taken definite shape and the announce
ment Is made that on July
first all the heads of departments
OF the Missouri Pacific
whose Jurisdiction has been extended
over the Wabash, will retire from that
road and the lines comprised in that sys-
tenn wIn be operated independently of
the Gould system proper and under .
new set of officers. This matter was
discussed in New York last
week by Messrs. Gould, Hayes, Hoxie
and Humphreys and the above action
was decided upon. The road in the flu
ture will be operated by a much smaller
force than now. The new officers will
probably be general agent, general man.
ager, superintendent of transportation
general freight agent and general pas,
senger agent. The position of general
agent is already occupied by Col. Jas. z
Howe. The other officers are not yet
determined upon. The general man.
agership has been offered TO Col. A. A,
Talmage, but he declined. The
rumor places Col. Thos- McKissock
and Mr.. Chappell of the Chicago & Al
ton with it, but nothing definite is
known. The offices of the Wabash will
be entirely separate from those of the
Missouri Pacific both here and else
where, and all agents of the former will
be instructed to compete with the latter
the same as with any other road.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

We have received an elegant little
book entitled ITO Mexico by Palace
Car" intended as guide to her beauti-
full cities and capital and generally as q
tourists introduction to her life and PEG
pie. It is edited by James W. Steele,
the well known author Of "Cuban
Sketchse," Frontier Army Sketches,
etc. The book Is issued By Hon. w. r.
White, of the passenger and ticket de-
partment of the Santa Fe, and will be
indispensable to all travellers 70 Mexico.
Ii furnishes another evidence Of the ua-
tirlng efforts OF Mr.. White not only TO
bring the splendid attractions Of the new
route 70 Mexico 70 the notice of the PeO-
pie, but to furnish tourists with every
facility to make the trip both enjoyable
and profitable.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

General Logan Is usually In his scat in
the senate or the committee room, being
attentive TO his duties. At times, says a
writer to the Pfttsburg Dispatch, when
he desires to listen 10 discussion with out
taking part, he retlres to the pleasant
smoking room to the right OF the middle
entrance 10 the chamber. often emerging
suddenly from his retreat to take hand
in debate. He loves a warm discussion,
n not aversc to getting into adispute
and always bears down heavily on his
antagonist, yielding nothing and fight
ing every inch of ground with such
VIgor that the other Is usually glad to
retire IN the best possible order. While
Logan dresses neatly, there is certain
air of negligence about the fitting and
style Of his coat and vest and flaring
necklic. which suggests that his costume
occupies little Of his mind. He wears a
black irock coat, low cut vest and
trousers wlch are q compromise between
the extremes OF fashion and
therefore always in good form
without material change of
model. The ample shirt bosom display
ed is always smooth and fresh, which
cannot be said Of all other senator's, some
Of whose shirt-bosoms suggest the use OF
only one garment week. and a ne
cessity for the constant employment of
q napkin about the neck. Senator Lo-
gan sits In the front row OF seats, little
TO the left of an imaginary line reaching
from the eye OF the presiding officer to
the entrance opposite. Prior to Its &C.
cupation by Logan, it was the desk OF
Senator Kirkwood, of Iowa, and before
Logan secured IT he eat in the rear row
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Indiana Democrats.

INDIANAPoLIs, June 25.-The Demo
cratic state convention was called to or
der by Joseph E. Mcdonald. Daniel
W. voorhees, was made permanent chair
man. After the adoption of platform,
Isaac P. Gray was nominated for gov
ernor on the first ballot. The
other candidates were NJ. D.
Manson and David Turpie. Mason
was nominated for lieutenant governor
The platform insists upon economy
and condemns the present extravaganza
In the conduct of public affairs by the
republican party. 1t demands a revIs-
ion of the tariff and favors such adjust
ment, within the revenue standard, as
will relieve as far as possible the neces
saries of life from the burdens of taxa
ton and supply the principal of the
amount of revenue for the support of
the government, and surplus TO be ap-
Piled TO the payment OF the public debt.
It favors the enforcement of q national
eight hour law, and deprecates competl-
ton Of prison labor. II protests against
foreign contract labor and 6p-
proves the passage by the legislature
of metropolitan police bill whereby
the VIGOROUSLY partisan police at state
capital who have been labOriDg for the
Republican party may be suppressed by
non-partissn men, equally divided as to
politics. 1t opposes the calling of the
proposed convention to alter and amend
the state constitution as a needless, ex-
travagent and disturbing measure. Il
expresses the opposition TO any change
in the constitution which would abrISge
the property rights OF citizens OIL
unjustly interfere with personal liberty
as to what they shall eat or drink,
believing well regulated license
system the best mode ol
treating the liquor traffic. and opposing
any prohlbitofy amendment II de
mands the repeal of laws enacted by Oh.
republican party designed to aid In thu
| violation of the rights of states, and de
nounces the fraud of 1876. It arraign
the republican party for manifold form
| Of corruption and commends the public
record Of senator VOORHEES,. 1t present
the name of Joseph E. Mcdonald as
man every way fitted for the high off1c
| Of president, and instrUcts the delegates
/ to thenatlonal convention to employ al
| proper efforts in his support.
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TIE GOVERNORSHIP ABOUT
SETTLED.

SETTLED.
Paola Republican: Everything points
to the nomination of Col. John A. Mar
tin for governor, with but little If any
opposition In the Republican state con-
Yention. The election of delegates al
ready in few scattering counties shows
that the tide ID setting in his direction
too strongly to be stemmed or turned by
any or all his opponents. In Leaven-
worth-a strong prohibition coun-
ty-the delegates were instructed for
Col. Martin. On the same day Barton
county Rcpublicans-equally as strong
prohibitioulsts, 800 miles from Leaven-
worth in southwestern Kansas-also in
structed their delegates for the same
man. This indicates that his pOpu-
larity is general and not local. Judge
Thacher will have some following in his
own immediate locality, but We doubt
if he has enough support to warrant
asking for q showing of hands in the
convention. 1t seems probable now
that Col. Martins name will be the only
one presented to the state convention on
the 10th prox.
We have great respect for Judge
Thacher. He is an able man, good
CITIZEN and u staunch Republican. Some
time he may be Governor Of Kansas, but
at this time we frankly admit that we
have no regret that Col. Martin is likely
to clay over" him In the contest for the
high honor OF the executive chair. II
there Is man in Kansas who really de-
serves honors at the hands of Kansas Re-
publicans, 1t is John A. Martin. 1t is
not figure OF speech-a mere empty
compllment-to say that Martin has
done moro than any other man to make
Kansas what she is. His long public
career as an able Republican editor, his
brilliant military record IN the war, his
honesty and his courtesy have made
Col. Martin one of the most popular and
faYorably known men In the state. ThesG
are the causes potently operating tC
make him governor. lie win be elected
by 10000 majority.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

1t is pretty accurately ascertAined that
Spain does not wish to sell Cuba. The
Madrid Dons have squeezed much
money out of that unfortunate island
bat even in the present depressed finan
cial condition of the Cubans and with
an Incipient rebellion on their hands
they propose to keep up the squeezing
process and get what ducats are left
Forty years ago Spain positively re.
fused to sell the island to rs for 800,
100000 and the only probability Of incor.
porating Cuba in the American union
lies In a successful Cuban rebellion and
a Cuban pleblscite, voting the island
in, or in war with Spain on our par
and the capture of the property as spoil:
of war. The latter method Is hardly {
subject for intelligent consideration
now.
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Blaine at Lewiston.

LEWISTON, Me, June 25.-James G
Blaine arrived In Lewiston this after
noon and received an ovation from the
crowds assembled at the railway station
He at ouce drove TO the residence Of
Col. Drew, whose guest he is during his
stay here After tea q procession com
posed of the local military organiza-
tions and 9 reception committee IN car
riages went to Col. Drew's residence
where they = ceived Blaine and escorted
| him to q hall which was densely packed
When Blaine stepped On the platform
he was greeted With tremendous cheers
A. r. Savage, on behalf of the committee
| on Arrangements. delivered brief adj
dress OF welcome. Mr. Blaine replied
/ IN an expression of the appreciation o.
| this demonstration by the people OF &
sister city. He received it as welcome
| from old friends, republicans and demo
| Gratis, making no illusions to polItics
| matters At the conclusion of his re
1 marks, Baeine held IN informal Fecep
1 fion. and many embraced an opportunity
70 take him By the hand. Tomorrow
Blaine wall attend the exercises at Bate
i college, ss1- 4-ras
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REPUBLIcAN STATE UoNvENTION.

A delegate convent ton Of the Republicans
OF tho state or Kansas will be held in the city
OF Topeka on "wednesday, July 10, 1884. az
O'Clock q. m. for the purpose OF placing In
nomination candidates Tor state officers and
electing n Republican state central commit
tee. The o11cers 20 be nominated arc ~ fol-
lows:
one Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court.
One Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
TO oil vacancy.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary Of state.
One Auditor of State.
Ono Treasurer OF State.
One Attorney General.
Ono State superintendent OF Public In
struotion.
All citizens who are in favor Of clevatInE
and Identifying America labor, protecting
and extending home in tustrics, giving free
popular education 20 the masses OF the pco-
pie. securing tree suffrage and an honest
counting OF ballots, and eGcctuAlly protect
ing all human rights. In every section OF our
common country. and who are willing %
support the nominees OF the convention, are
invited 20 cooperate with Republicans In the
primaries and county conventions sending
delegates 10 this conVention.
Tho basis OF representation shall bc the
vote east for Hon. amcs SAITH, KepEblicAn
candidate for secretary OF state, At the gen
crnl election held In 1889. Zach county shall
be entitled 20 one delegate and one alternate
for every 800 votes SO cast. or any fraction
thereof of rs or over, provided that every
county shall be entitled to At least one dele
gate and one alternate In said convention, ~
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

CLEVELAND, O., June a6.-The trus-
teas of the Garfield nassona1 monument
assOciatlon to-day DECIDED unon designs
tor the monument. Try oiled % their
aid, a. experts IN mo1ums tai tiers,
Calvert Vanx, of Ney 4pr7 Aad Henry
VanBrunt, Of Boston. Beth cams here
and repeatedly made examinations of
designs and gave the committee their
criticisms. Neither had any knowledge
/ of the otheEis designs or the views OF each
okher. The first one Thousand dollar prize
Ras unanimously gwen by the trustees
and both experts, 60 Geo. II. Keller, Of
/ Hartford, Connecticut. The second.
| prize OF $50 was given to Chas. T. and
| julius A. 6chieoEnturth, of Cleveland.
/ The third prize Of $500 was given 70
AOfats and Doyle, OF New York. The
artist TO whom the first prize is awarded
adopted the tower for the form of
1 monument, and a carved and sculp-
tured tomb was made the principal
object of the memorial. The tower rises
from broad terraces, reached by vide
spreading steps, forming dignifed APP
proach 70 the projecting porch. The
base contains vestlbule on one side,
which is the keepers Office. There is
another room for relics and visitors
register. The Festibula leads into q
L round, vaulted chamber of stone, the
roof of which is carried on eight massive
polished granite columns IN the circi
around the sculptured tomb. In the
center the pavement is tiled in har-
monious cOlOrs aad designs, the whole
being lighted by richly mullioned win.
dows. An aisle, or ambulat0ry, outside
Of the columns surrounds the chamber
the side wall of which Is decorated
with inches for statues or vases Of
flowers. A spiral stone staircase
leads from the ambulatory to the tower
$50 feet from the ground. Below triplG
windows at irregular intervals command
an extended view for miles il every di
rection, at one point looking out ove
GarfieId's birth place, eight miles
distant. Outside of the monu
meHt is an observatory and deeply
recessed the portal is of terra Gotta viii
band or frieze of sculpture six fee
high, extending around the base OF tn,
tower which Is 40 feet square. Tn,
frIeze Is divided into panels with bas
relleis representing Garfield as an edu
Gator. soldier and statesman; the long
anxious watching of the world over thu
deathbcd and funeral procession from Fl
boron to Cleveland. The cerniceiof thi
tower bears between portals arms, differ
emit states. Gartield's remains have beer
J closed in a crypt Below the level of tn
chambers. Under the carved tomb is
family vault provided back Of the cham
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The Party BY The Aszne C Soaea-
PTsBURG, June q The sslecsloa q
B F. Jones OF this city Is cheirmAn q
he nAtional Republisan eom,nitsee i
received With general satiafssls son heEe.
Mr. Jones Is pFesidenk OF Tia Weslssn
Iron and Nail Asocistion. aaa bad Of
the firm of Jones g LaughlIn, the
second largest iron firm In the United
States. His political experience has
been limited. but he Is . man Of great
executive ability and energy. He is
one Of the Weallhisst men in die clty,
and is about sixty years of age.
On being elected chairman to-day MI.
Jones said.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoMLrTTEK:
did not seek nor did Iexpect this distin-
guished honor. 1 accept your ectlon.
not as compliment % me personally,
but a. recognition Of our great busI-
ness interests. beg TO assure you
that the compliment Is appreciated, and
thank you for IL. In accepting the
important position have many mis-
gIvings to a. to my ability 70 perform
the duties involved satisfactorily, and
only do 80 with the understanding
that the other members of the committee
will not only assist, but give me the full
benefit OF their superior experience
judgment and energy in conducting the
campaign Il is my good fortune to
have known Mr.. Blaine intimately oyer
thirty years have watch.
cd his career during thai
time with unusai interest, and have
never known any one TO be actuated BY
purer motives or governed by higher
standard OF morals. His lofty patriot,
Ism and splendid abilities are recogniz-
ed and acknowledged everywhere. He
is always on the American side of every
question. These virtues and these &C
complishments account for his wonder
full magnetism and for his nearness e
the hearts of the American people.
have not the honor of personal acquaint
ance with General Logan, but who II
this land does not know his magnificent
record as q soldier and his grand career
as q statesman? The Democratic party
must be held to its record on free tradl
and tariff for revenue only. Too many
yet live who remember the languishiDE
trade and scanG employment and poo
wages, the burning of corn II the ives
for fuel because there was no other use
for 1t under Democratic domination q
vote for the party which threatens {
return to that condition of affairs. Oul
people believe that reasonably prosper
GUS conditions OF sffaiFs are attainablI
in this country. The working classes
especially, ask, claim and demand tina
they shall continue to haYe the oppor
tunity to earn such wages as will enable
them to live as American citizens shoult
live. With such candidates and sucl
principles as are set forth in our plat
form, success is assured. Victory will
be ours in November as surely as tn
sun will bless US with its light.