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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11
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TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 3.-According 10
statutory provision the elscsoraI college
met in Secretary Smith's ONCE to-day
al 10 O'Clock, noon, and was called toor.
der by General Rice. and the organize
ton comyletea By the election of l. o.
Pickering a. chalraaan and D. A. Valen.
tine. secretary. The oath OF Office was
administered by Chief ustice Al. HOr-
ton, and the votes taken. which resulted
in nine straight ballots being cast for
James g. Blame for president, and the
same number deposited for Joha A. Lo
gan for vice president. After the tech-
nical formalities of signing and certify
ing the returns to the president of the SEN
ate and Judge Foster, was completed, the
more interesting ceremony of choosing
9 messenger 70 carry the vote to Wash
ingtOn was undertaken. On the fourth
ballot ]. II. Miller received seven votes
and, on motion of General Rice, the Sc
lection was made unanimous.
Oh motion A. j. Felt and Gen. j, q.
Rice were appointed b committee on
resolutions, and reported the following,
which were adopted:
Resolved, That We. renew oar feelsy
to the uHdying principles OF the national
TO our gallant standard bearers, Hon
James G.. Blame and Gen. John B. Lo.
gan, an expression Of our confidence
and esteem; thai we regard Blaine and
Logan as private citizens, as higher and
better representatives OF American nan.
hood than any official representative of
the Democratic party; that we recognize
in james G. Blaine the greatest
representative Of American Repub-
licanism, and tender TO him our
earnest thanks for his manly and
aggressive campaign for Republican
supremacy; that Kansas, the first
born child of Republlcanism, sgain
pledges her fidelity TO Republican prin-
ciples, and in The future, IS In the past,
Kansas will march at the head of the Re-
publican column. giving more Republi-
can majority in proportion to her popu-
lation than any other state.
Resolved, That the secretary be re-
Quested to forward copy of these reso-
lutions to James G. Blaine and John a.
Logan.
The following resolutions we're also
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We he: eby tender to
the secretary Of state, the Hon. James
Smith, our sincere thanks for the cour-
tesY extended 10 Us while occupying his
Office during our sessions, while engaged
IN the discharge OF duties OF electors for
the state of Kansas.
Resolved, That we are under obliga-
tions TO him and appreciate his services
in preparing the various certificates and
papers required to be prepared and sign
ed by US. By 30 doing he has greatly
lightened our labors and facilitated our
work.
The following are the electors and the
counties from which they hail: Gen.
John Holt Rice, Bourbon county; Del
bert A. Valentine, CLAW county; Andrew
j. Felt, Nemsha county; Isaac Orlando
Pickering, Johnson county; Jos. Lemuel
Dennison, Neosho county; Jas. Monroe
Miller, Morris county; Frederick W.
SturgIs, Cloud county; Winfield Scott
TIlton, Trego county; Thomas Thomp-
son Taylor, Reno county.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
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a young lawyer once quite forgot
himself in some curt expressions
TO the court, but the Judge was
q sensible man, aud in considers
ton of the immaturiIY of the member
OF the bar treated the matter rather gent
ly, He made it clear, however that the
style had better not be used again, and
remarked Significantly, This court is
naturally quick-tsmpered." a remark,
by the way, not inApplicahle to the late
Chief Justice BigeiOw, who oE one oc
casion was brought 70 his
bearings ia a way IS ef-
fectiye as 1t was amusing He was riding
in car which did not stop at Quincy,
where he resided, and as il was passing
by, he pulled the rope aud the train was
brought to sudden stop. The conduc
tor rushed into the car and demanded
''who Eung that bell?" 81 did," said the
chief Justice. "Whys' because l
want to get off At which the railroad
Official INDUCED in some remarks which
were not complimentary and hardly re-
speetftsl. Tbs judge alter wards CON-
planned TO the persident Of the road,
who Promised to look into the matter.
But he found that although the
conductor might have used hot language
The chief justice was not without fault,
and said nothing about it. When they
next met, by chance. the latter demand
ed of the president whether he had repri-
manded the conductor. 81 spoke to
him." was the reply. "Well, what did
he say ?" He said that he was coming
up some day to adjourn your court. 4"
The irate magistrate saw the point, and
did not pursue the Investigation.
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The states did not always vote on the
same day for president. In the cam
paign of 1874. which ended in Clay's de-
feat by Polk, twelve of the tweDty-six
states voted on the first Monday in No
vember, three on the first Tuesday, three
on the second Monday, and the others al
different times, New Jersey taking two
days for the business, beginning with
the first Tuesday; Pennsylvania the first
Friday, and Ohio the last Friday, add
South Carolina not choosing her electors
until the legislature met. about the Isl
of December. The only requirement
then was that the electors should be
chosen within the thirty four days pre-
ceding the first Wednesday in Decem
Der; but early IN lS45 the present Law
was passed, which provides that all cleo
tors shall be chosen on the Tuesday
next after the first Monday of Novem
l Der.
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YORK M0R CONGRESS-


If congress should settle down 70
business instead of wasting time ia bun
combe speeches and the attempt 70 man
utActure political capital By such
means as Mr.. Folletts Lot wright IN
parchment resolutIons-which, BY The
way, are 8 most signal iillstration Of
Democratic audacitY-there would be
work enough and twice enough without
the Introduction of any new measures.
to probably demand the attention Of
congress till March 4, even were busi-
ness most marvelously expedited. We
here give 9 summary complied Of the
most important measures awaiting &C
ton in the calendar OF the house and
senate:
On the senate list there are 800 bills
awaiting attention. OF these the most
notable are: The bill 10 appropriate
and expend $50, 900 600, derived from the
internal revenue taxes and sale of public
lands for the education OF all the chill
dren living in the United States" TO re-
peal the timber culture act; to establish
bureau OF statistics of labor; to pro-
vide means for the suppression and ex.
tirpation Of pleuro- pneumonia and other
contagious diseases among domestic an
imals; to prohibit the mailing Of news
papers containing lottery advertise
mentsi TO provide for the inspection of
meats for expectation, and prohibiting
the importation Of adulterated articles
OF food or drink to establish Q postal
telegraph system; to give copyright to
Newspaper writer's; To prOhib,G the i'm
portation and migration offoGeigners and
sliens under contract to perform labor in
the United States, and that TO leealize the
Incorporation OF the National Trade
unions. Then the1e are the bills affect
ing the Pacific railroads. The resoIu.
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution making the presidential
term OF SIX years is also on the calen-
dar.
TIC house has, among the special Or
ders, the Mexican pension bill, which
mas passed both houses, and Is now held
on amendments; the bills relating to the
forfeiture of certain lands to railroads,
and the bill concerning the presidential
count and succession. The bill author
izing the construction OF Q new $500, 900
building for the congressional library Is
also in the special orders. 1t has passed
the senate, and ITS friends are confident
the house will act fsvorablY on il at an
early day.
Some other matters of importance are
The bill to extend the duration of the
court Of commissioners of Alabama
claims; TO provide for the more speedy
delivery of letters atfree-delivery Offices,
and TO establish q uniform system OF
bankruptcy throughout the United
States. The last named bill passed the
senate in April, and It is thought the
house will take it up early in the SEES
sion, as the demand for its consideration
is great in all parts of the country. A
bill "for the relief of fruit growers, and
TO encourage the cultivation of fruits
but which carries In 1t the repeal of the
internal revenue taxes, Is well forward
on the calendar of the committee of the
whole. The Utah bill which passed the
senate, lie on the speakers table. The
private calendar is crowded to overflow
| ing.
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Amsric.nI1inE Great Britain


II has beea as good as decided that
two million more vosers are 10 be added
to the franchise IN Crest Britain II
has also been settle 10 reform the dis
trict, from which members of parlia-
ment are to he chOser. Under the old
system q very few voters elected dis
proportIonStely large number of MEM
bers OF parliament. while great
cities like London were most made
auately represented In the United
States we try and make each congress
ional district 81 nearly equal with other
districts rs il can be in population and
numbtr of votes; bat even under the
prop sed refJrm s. stem in Great Britain
one-third of the voters will chOo-e two
thIrds of the members OF parliament
But the tide of democracy - rising. and
the two million of new vnteTs will IN
time insist on a new distribution scheme
which will place all the voters OF tins
realm on equality.
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THAT NATIONAL CATTLE TRAIL

THAT NATIONAL CATTLE TRAIL
A correspondent of the Kansas
Farmer offers some very pertinent criti-
cism on the action of the recent Ma
tlonal Cattlemen's convention, in pass
ing a resolution asking for the estab-
lishment of q cattle trail from Texas
through Kansas and Nebraska six miles
IN width, extending north to the British
possessions; and he makes 3 very forcl-
BILE presentation of the arguments which
led to a very decided opposition to that
measure on the part OF Kansas delegates
in the convention. He chAracterizes Il
as an attempt by foreign capitalists to
get their cattle through TO the Red River
OF the North that they-may ship by the
Canadian Pacific, and by securing ad-
Yantages In the foreign markets through
shipments from British ports, 9 blow
would be dealt to the cattle indus
try among the smaller holders from
which il would be difficult to recover
When the practical questions are sug.
gested: Where would the trail be 10.
cateds How would the spread of dis
ease from Texas cattle be prevented
How would this measure affect the IN,
terests OF farmers and stockmen with i'm
proved domestic breeds of cattle whit
would soon fill up the western section o
our state If their interests were consId
cred there seems little doubt but tina
vigorous opposition OF this measure iron
Kansas congressman Will meet the hear
tY approval of the great mass of thos
interested in agriculture and cattle rails
ing in the state.
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AT the banquet given the other even
Ing By members of the bar at Topeka in
honor Of Judge Brewer, that distin-
,guished gentleman made suggestion
which, coming frem the source it did,
will attract attention to a need with
which 1t any man is familiar, certainly
3 JIdge Brewer is, Speaking of the
steAdilY Increasing volume of business
thusis brought before the Kansas su-
preme court and the amount OF labor re-
qnired of Its judges, he said that while
they had thus far been able to keep their
work disposed of with reasonable de-
greoo Of dispatch, the need of the near
future would be the addition of two
judges 20 that tribunal In order TO tacil
itAte iis business. This is matter &c
which 1t would be well for the coming
I legislature to give attention and take the
: eecszeArY steps preliminary TO securing
that change in che constltutIon OF oul
kshpfems court. 80
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nnrd.r.a Id. Nfothsr

HAMILTON. Ohio. Dec. 6.-George
SNYDER, a farmer, aged 40 living near
Darrtnu. Is miles away, was put in jail
here shortly after midnight charged
with the murder of his mother, Gather
iue Snyder, aged rs. who has been miss
ing from her home IN this city four
wes ks. Mrs. Snyder had q mortgage
on her sons farm and went four weeks
ago TO collect interest. He paid her $f25
His story isthas he started with her mex
day to the railroad station when Tvs
robbers demanded her money ami upon
her refusal killed her and made hIn
promise under penalty of death TO sa,
nothing about it He said they barIeC
| her body. 1t was disinterfed ard f0uDt
/ IN her night clothes- The supposition
| is that killed her in his own house
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11

The Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor of Missouri "met by chance" in
Washington City the other day, each
having left the state without the knowl-
edge of the other. Col. Frank James
was probably left in charge as chief
executive officer of the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11

Even Kansas Democracy is develop
ing too may "favorite sons" as is DEM
ontryted by the parallel booms for Gen
cral Blair and Governor Click for cabi-
net positions IN the CleYelsnd admins
tration. Probably the friends of both
think that If they aim high they will
get something and will take what they
can get, though nobody supposes that
either will attain & higher place than q
'bureau commissonership or third rate
foreign mission.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11

Mr.. Robert j. Burdette has severed
his connection with the Hawkeye and
taken up permanent residence at Ard
more. He says: There is no quarrel
we still speak as we pass by; but have
decided to make my home in Montgom-
cry county. The Hawkeye can't come
down here 10 be edited, and won't GO
TO Darlington to edit 1t; hence after
twelve years of harmonious union, we
separate smicsblv and go out peace
.I,I.yO
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N.uerG,raun-

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henceforth you will rsjoice in the praise
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
has an excellent picture of the Demo
cratic tiger. with George William Curtis
administering civil service reform medi-
cine. The next chapter shows the tiger
slightly iAttened by the kindness and
nourishment lavished upon it, but still
very hungry and very thirsty (for the
blood of the mugwumps), IN hot pursuit
OF George William, with broken chain
dangling from its neck.
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what Crittenden WANTS

WASHINGTON, Dec The Star says
the visit of Gov Criltendeu of Ms, ouri
to Washington u few days ago, and his
statement that he intended Ia 20 10 New
York were taken TO mean that be de-
sired cabinet position under the new
administration. Gov CTittenden, how
ever, told his friends here what he want.
ell. United States District Judge krSkcl
of the Western district of Missouri
will so1n be seventy years OF sse, and
Gov, CritteDden wants 10 succPed him
on the bench in case he retirts. As
Judge Krekel lives in j. ffersOn City, Il
is supposed by some that Gov. Criaten
den has sscertained from him that hi
Intends to avail himself of the pIivilf g
tu retire from the bench.
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Wash inRsOn wirIngs.

WARRINGTON, D. c Dec 4 Robin
son, of New York, has prepared reso-
luton which will be of red Monday
providing for return To the simplicity
os inaugural ceremonies, as practiced
by Jefferson. l. prohibits the erection
of triumphant arches and display OF
bayonetsSfn Washington ON Inaugural.
ton day, and provides that the CHIEF
Justices shall call upon the president
elect and accompany him either on foot
or in 6 plain carriage, drawn by moi
more than two horses aud without deco
rations or livery, to the capitol, where
he shall take the oath and address such
citizens a. there may be there to heal
him
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ovatIon to Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Actors
Fund Benefit at the Academy OF Music
this afternoon, was one OF the most sue
cessfui affairs that ever occurred in New
York Much of the eclat belonging TO
10 was, of course, due TO the presence OF
Governor Cleveland, who, ON this ocGas-
ion attended a public entertainment tor
the first time since his election to the
presidency. The vast auditorium " as
literally packed. Hundreds OF persons
entered the lobby. only to be able TO get
within SIX feet of the inner doors. Every
theatrical person of emineEce in town
secured a box. Presidentelect Cleve-
land had cordial welc~me at cv'rv stA-
ii IN between Albany and New York
The President OF the Actors association
and Mayor Edison ard Msvor elect
Grace and lhrongs OF people received
Cleveland at the depot. he Welcome
IN the academy was of the widest kind
Tue president expressed a wish to meel
the artists IN the several perfCrmabcts.
Joe Jefferson. however had ineD left fol
Philadelphia, and Irving and Miss Terry
had gone to their hotel. A Ct mmIttee-
man drove in hot haste To the Brevoori
| house and as quickly returned with
| Irving, who was presented tn the pIeSl-
| dant-elect and warmly grasped 10y both
hands. Cleveland expressed regret al
not meeting Miss Terry and Jefershn
| He returned to Albany at O'Clock
| Police guarded CleYelaBd's box airing
his stay in the academy, preventing
either the entry of politicians or inter
| viewers. The days proceedings for tbs
| benefit of the actors fund will AIN un
| o., AIN O1n
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Polxramx cenvlc.ops.

SAN Francisco, Dec. A Chronicles
Prescott, A. T, special says there have
been i've polygAmy convictions In this
CITY within q week. 10 the frat three
cases. Tennv, Christopher and Kemp,
convictions we're found on evidence In
the two cases tried To day, Elders Flake
Skonson plead guilty.. This is regarded
As settling the question OF Mormon rule
in Arizona The sentences Will be passed
by Judge Howard tomorrow,
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Cleveland AVID Party.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 4.-GoY. Cleve
land and party, consisting of his sister
Miss Cleveland, his prive secretary. Mr.
Lamount, Mr.. and Mrs A. Blocker Banks
and the Misses Banks, Miss VanVeck-
ten, Hon. and Mrs. EFastus Corning, Nus
Miss Schiefleld and Col. VIM. r. Cassi.
day, LEFT here on . special train in q pri
vate car ct IL O'Clock this morning TO at.
tend the actors iinal benefit In New
YCEk.
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Fort Scott Monitor! Alex Butts, who
is well known as one of the brightest
newspaper men IN the state, Is q
candidate for chief clerk of the lower
house of the Kansas legislature. No
better man can be found for the posi-
0fnn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-11

DemocEatic editors are talking up a
meeting for January 8, at Topeka or
AtchIson. The amount of efferyescence
TO be developed at that meeting will be
something alarming. The boys will
doubtless fix up the entire state for the
next administration then so far as Kan.
sas is concerned. Andrew jackson day
is appropriately selected as the day fol
deyIding the spoils.
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A Great Discovery.

Mr. VIM Thomas, of Newton, Ia,
SAYS: "My wife has been s. FiosslY at
fected with 9 cough for twenty five
years, and this spring more severs ly
than ever before. She has u ed maDy
remedies without relief, and beng urged
TO try Dr. Kings New DI-cnv' rg, did
so, with most gratifying results The
fret bottle relieved her very much, and
the second bottle has absolutely cured
her. She has not had 50 good heslth fol
thirty years Trial bottles free at B
WheldoD's drug store, Large size
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Changes Her Mind.

New YORK, Dec. Authorization has
been received by Geo. E. Simpson, a
Broadway banker, of the runaway mar
rage of Miss Mary E. Willard of Wash
ington, d. c., and VIM PASTOR, a patent
lawyer of that city. Miss Willard was
to be married to Frank Simpson of
Kansas City, son of the banker. The
wedding was to have been on grand
scale, about 1900 invitations hsv-
ing been sent out for the recep-
ton, The t-ousseau was purchased in
Europe, with elaborate jewelry In this
city. Miss Willard's father is on his
way across the ocean. g. E. Simpson.
when spoken to by Mail and Express
reporter, said: II received a telegram
from the Young lady's mother, stating
Mary was married yesterday morning
without the knowledge of any member
OF the family. Miss Willard and my
son were acquainted for about three
years There has been no animation on
her part that she desired to break the
engagement. My son takes the matter
philosophically, aud considers 1t far bet
ter she should have found her want OF
affection for him now than at a later
stage of life. at present he is at Orange,
N. J but will soon return to Kansas
HiSy
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executed

10y
E'Tis sad that Mr.. Cleveland received
on Thanksgiving day thirty one fine. tat
turkeys, twenty-five offers of marriage,
and slxty-four applications for Office.
Thus doth the successful man have
blessings showered upon him.
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Our j. NJ. Miller, of Council Grove,
was the successful candidate for mes
senger TO Washington OF the Kansas
electoral college. The compliment
was deserved and the trust will be we'll
eVecntad