The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-05
PBRsGGEAb AHB POLITICAL.

| the ChicAgo conVontton IueSoay.
Mr.. Blaine is more than usually al
sorbed lust now In the second volume of
his book.
Wichita Times II Judge John Mar.
tin. Of TOpekA. hes retired from politics,
please ihEorm Us how q man acts when
he is IN politics.
When a Democrat drinks "to the
health of Mr.. Tilden," one cannot but
think that good deal Of whisky is re-
quired for q very little health
Clayton may be beatty weight among
the Republicans OF Arkansas, but he has
learned that it won't do TO tackle the
colored btdther in q national convention.
The news from Washington this
week is OF secondary Importance A
Democratic congress doesn't stand much
show beside Republican national co.,
vention.
Mrs. Frederick Grant, the wife OF the
colonel, takes the rum Of her husband
very philosophically. Her first remark
was: II have LIVED on army rattons
once; and l eau again"
Ben Butler is the rage with 'side show
men" II Is said he cannot venture out
OF doors, even on wet day, without
meeting somebody who tenders him a
presidential domination.
The increasing drriehsions Of the Til
den boom would indicate that the Demo:
cratic party continues To labor under
what an English philosopher calls "a
sinister necessity OF mistake"
Philadelphia Press: The Mcdonald
boom is unfortunate in its proportions,
being too small for tent and too large
for napkin. Colonel Watterson's
squIDt-eyed goddess of reform will have
TO work II up into crazy quilt.
Mr.. McVeagh was seriously assaulted
at Atchison last week and beaten with q
club. As We do not wish to elate the
public by ambiguous statements We
deem 1t our duty TO add that the Injured
party was not Wayne McVeagh, OF
Pennsylvania.
The Topeka PAPERS vouchsafe the in
formation that Mrs. Langtry in present
ing "GaIatea" at that place was dressed
in white null trimmed with lace. There
must be some mistake abOut this. We
can conceive of no possible motive which
the Lily could have for "queeriDg" the
culture and aestheticlsm Of the state cap
ital.
Newton Republican: In the contest
two years ago the prOhibitionIsts were
divided in support between st. John and
johnson, and the snti-prohibitionists
favored Thacher. This should be re-
membered III consideration of Thacher's
attempt at this time to make himself the
representative of the ultra prohibition
lists
Philadelphia Press: John l.. Sullivan
has returned to Boston from his triumph
al tour across the continent. 1t ID IN
derstood that Mr.. Sullivan will lecture
this year before the Concord School OF
Philosophy on "The Whatness of the
Finite HenceEorth, or the Ultimate En-
vir0nment of tue Protoplsstic Germ; a
monograph in four rounds"
The chaIrmen of the Republican
national conventions have been: Henry
s. Lane, of Indiana, IN 1855; George
Ashmun, of Massachusetts, In 1860;
William Dennlson, OF Ohio, in 1864;
General HawleY, OF Connecticut, in 1868;
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, in
1879; Edward Mcpherson, of PtnnsYl-
vania, in 1876, and Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts, in 1880.
Newton Republican: The EmpOria
Republican remarks that the people are
for TEACHER, ana the politicians are for
John Martin. Will Mr.. Eskridge be 30
kind as to let a waiting public know
when he quit the politicians and Joined
the people? The Republican would
have been nearer right had it stated that
that the people are for Martin and the
politicians are for TEACHER.
Manhattan Republic: Col. John A.
Martin is practically the nominee of the
Republican party for governor. Now
the question Is, who shall fill the other
Offices: McCabe and Howe will be re-
nominated. Spear would like TO have
a third term for superintendent of pub
lie instruction, but he is not likely to
make it. Prof. Lee, of this county, DR..
Bishop, of SalinA, or some other worthy
man will get the position.
A verbatim report OF portion of q
lecture delivered by Colonel Robert q.
Ingersoll in Philadelphia recently, has
been submitted to eminent lawyers Of
that city for an opinion whether he can
be prosecuted therefor under the law
against blasphcmY. We would regret
very much 10 see any embargo placed
upon the mouth Of Mr.. Ingersoll. He
is doing more to convert men 10 the
cause of Christianity than many of the
preachers who fear the influence of this
blatant apostle of infidelitv.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: 1t is re-
ported that proposition has been made
to Gen. Logan to the effect that If he
will withdraw from the contest q. Chi
date he can have place In the cabinet
when said otheI candidate becomes pres.
ident. The generosity Of this PROPOSE
ton recalls the case of the man who
said to hts son: mo. johnny, you
can't go TO the circus, bat IL you'll be a
right good boy I'll take you out this
evening 70 see your grandmotheI's
grave"
Globe Democrat: Governor Butler
scornfullY declines to placs himself in
an attitude where he can be pointed at
as a man who bids for presideatial
nomination !" but he stands ready TO &C.
cept everything In that line that may
happen TO seek him out all the same.
Other men would pFohably md Il Diff
suit to accommodate their views to all
the various platforms upon which he
seems likely to be invited to make such
= race, but he is blessed with Q gift OF
hexibilitY In that respect which fully
justifies the remark of one of his sup
porters, that AVE are not running Ben
as an angel" ..-r
A Circular.
TOPEKA, Nay 81, 1884.
To County superIntendents:
There is now In the various funds con.
trolled by the commissioners about
/ $50, 600. subject 20 investment. This
amount, with additional payments to be