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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23
rHE DRNocRArLQ BLUNpER

THE DEXOCRATLQ BLUNDER
II there weFe any doubts in the minds
Of thoughtful Republicans as to what
would be the result of the elections in
November, they haye been entirely dis
sipsted by the action Of Ohio.
At the opening of the political cam
paign in that state, The Democratic
journals were bOastful and aggressive
They were seemingly so sufe OF repeat
ing the majority that had elected the
present Democratic governor. so sure of
capturing the Germans and the Irish
Americans, as to predict that the result.
in Ohio would settle the result in the
November contest.
As time elapsed, and 1t became cyl
dent that the German vote would not
materIalIze in the Democratic ranks,
and that the Irish. American voters ap-
peared to be too Intelligent TO
be hood wicked into supporting party
very generally commended by the Eng
lish press. the tune of the Democratic
journals changed. They conceded that
the Republicans might possibly carry
Ohio, but it would be by SO small q ma
jority as to amount to positive defeat.
Then, as the handwriting on the wall
became palmer, they told US that If Ohio
went Republican by less than 10000, it
would be Democratic victory.
Now they tell rs that the result in
Ohio has no especial bearing on the
presidential contest; no special signifi-
canoe in the great struggle Tor which
both parties have girded on the armor;
that Ohio was in no sense q pivotal
state, and that the result in November
will depend almost entirely upon the
action of New York and Indiana.
1t is an open secret that prior
to the nomination of Grover Cleveland,
and in view of his possible candidacy,
the Republicans had made q thorough
canvass of the state of New York, and
had found him to be the most unpopu-
lar man with the masses generally that
the Democrats could place in nomina-
ton and it was understood and felt that
the moment his name vas decided upon
the great state of New York was sure for
Blame and Logan.
John Mclean was also aware of this
condition of affairs, and he ran the Gin
cInnsti Enquirer wild to defeat Cleve;
lands nomination. Tammany ball re-
sponded with stentorian lungs to Nc
Leans protest but the war whoop of its
sachem rang out unheeded. Such an
ignoring OF its most powerful elements
has never been known in the history of
the Democratic party. 1t can only be
accounted for on the theory that whom
the gods destroy they first make mad"
1t was an objectionable political blum
der It will result in giving New York
to the Republican column. 1t has placed
the election OF James G. Blaine beyond
peradventuF0.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

In the way of handy little book to
carry about ones person these red-hot
final days of the campaign, for instant
reference, there is no publication to
compare with the pocket edition of the
B. and o. Red Book recently out To
receive copy, the only REQUESTS is the
enclosing of stamp with address to C.
z Lord, G. p. A. OF the B. and O., Bal
timore, and once in possession, it would
be hazaIding little If anything to ex-
press the belief it would not be parted
With for q good many times the value of
the stamp The Red Book covers all the
states in the Union, gives in terse but
comprehensive form tull details of the
last presidential, state. congressional
and legislative elections. answering al
most every question one could ask:
More than this, there is statement with
each state Showing il brief the result of
every presidentiAi election since admis-
sion into the Union. together with cleo
torAl vote and other data, ali arranged in
complete form and with an eye to clean
and artistic effect truly commendabIe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

The following from the Marshall
County News is an apt putting OF the
''true inWardness'' of the present cam
paign: Democratic state ticket-For
governor. George w. Click, director of
the Atchison s. Nebraska railway; for
lieutenant governor, G. Z. Holiday, d.
rector of the Atchison, Topeka s. Santa
Fe railway for state senator's George W.
Veale, attorney for Union Pacific rail.
way; A g. Everest, attorney for Union
Pacific railway; w. G. Perry, attorney
for the Fort Scott s. Gulf railway; Bar.
ney Lantry, contractor for A., T. & s. r.
railway; Ed. Taylor, attorney for the st.
Joe s. w. railway ~; for judge of
Twelfth judicial district; Joseph G.
Lowe, attorney for B. s. II. railway.
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Ottawa's Big Rally.

OTTAWA, Kas., Oct. 18.-A great Re
publican rally is being held here o-dsy.
From near and far and everywhere, on
foot. IN wagons and other vehicles, the
town continuously received accessions
to her crowds. Specials on all the roads
arrived every half hour, heavily laden
with living freight, swelling the multi
tude to proportions that no one can cor
rectly estimate. Lawrence Cyclones,
with their drum corps, have arrived In
their full strength, intensi6ying the en-
thusiasm that everywhere prevails
Tom Anderson and his "Modocs'' are
furnishing vocal music. Two thousand
torches are in line, aud hundred fam
beaux are ready for the grand demon
stration. Forest park is literally JAM
med with people. Gov. q. T. Anthony,
j. B. johnson, DR.. Krohn and Gen.
Caldwell are making splendid speeches.
The immense parade formed IN the
race track in Forest park. At z p. m q,
the cavalcade with fambeau torches and
bands moved through the principal
streets, the line extending over two
miles. On their return to the park the
grandest sight of all was witnessed.
The magnificent pyrotechnic display
blending with hundred f1ambeaux and
three thousand torches lighted up the
park and city with all the colors of the
rainbow. Conspicuous among the many
representations was one showing Cleve-
land tenderlY nursing 8 baby boy, and
Hendricks loading and firing upon the
Union. At 10 p. Di., the fireworks were
still blazing away and the speakers en-
tertaing the vast assembly. Over 90
900 were drawn together TO witness the
grand display.
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the letter Of Mr.. WIDRfee, containing
me charges referred 70, which are 10 the
enect that the said register and receiver,
WnlIe the ONCE was located at NeOde-
snss agreed with the mayor and certain
members OF the town council of Inde-
pendence. for specified considerations,
among which was the payment to them
OF the sum OF IS, 400 "for clerk hire" TO
bring about the removal of the land Of
nee TO that place.
/ enclose also copy of a
letter written TO This office by
the register and receiver ia
accordance with this agreement, in
which they urge the removal OF the Office
from Neodesha 10 Independence; and
recite all the inducements held out by
the town council of Independence except
ing TIE payment to EseAa Of the sum of
money SseNtFenSd.
With Mr.. Smiths report send the
enclosures received with Ii, viz: A COPY
OF the original agreement for the pay
ment oil the money, copy OF the bond
given 70 the city, copy of the account
presented to the council and lie actIon
iherean. and a copy % q receipt giUen by
the Register ard ReceSUer, dckn0soLedgin0
ne payment Of $3.50 Of the money re-
ferred 10.
After having given the case due con-
slderation, l fully concur with Mr.. Smith
In the opinion that the plea that the
money paid was required Tor the pur
pose OF defrayInR The expense of the
clerk hire In the land office soas onLy a
preteEse, and that IL was in fact
a fee charged and received
by the Register and Receiver
in consideration OF their services in
bringing about the removal of the Office
as before stated.
Registers and receivers, unless in ex-
ceptionable instances when authorized
by the department, are required TO pay
their own clerk hire. They are allowed,
however, by law certain tees which they
are not required to report to the Office,
and which are supposed to be sufficient
In the aggregate 70 pay the salaries of
necessary clerks. In the pres
ent case, in addition to
the fees so charged and receiy, d -,
l find that the honorable secretary of the
interior, on the 18th day of January last,
authorized the register to employ clerk
for period Of sir months at So day;
the amount TO be charged to the Indian
fund as an expense incurred in the dis
posal of the Usage lands.
In view OF the facts as presented, am
clearly of the opinion that the charges
OF corruption, as preferred as above
against p. B. MANSON, register, and
n. w. Reynolds, receiver, at Indepen-
dence, Kansas, have been proven, and
respectfully recommend their remOudL
from office. Very respectfully, your
obedlent servant,
WILLIS DRUMMoND,
Commissioner
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23
The Total Figures. .

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 1S.-The returns
by counties complete do not change the
pluralitIes given last night. Unexpect--
eddy, the prohibition and Greenback.
Butler votes increased in proportion
equally with those of the Republican
and Democrats. The Prohibition vote
last year was s, 467; this year it is 9,510.
The Greenback vote last year was 1887 /;
this year it is 3, 700, showing no coali-
ton, but party lines closely followed.
The total prohibition and greeuback
vote is IL, AT, or l ,126 more than Robin
sons plurality. The rest of the Repub-
lican state ticket has an average major
ity over all of 5000. The total vote Is
7S3, $40 Last year 1t was 718.S68. In
October, 1880, 1t was 7t6,1S6 In No
change in congressman except an in
crease of $50 in Romis' majority oyer
Hurd.
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 1S.-The official
canvas of votes of Cuyahoga county,
gives q total vote of the county as A.
1O4, OF the city, 35.765. Robinson, Re
publican candidate for secretary Of
state, received in this city. 1851; in the
county, 29,360 Newman, In the city,
II $50; in the county, 2O,78O. Morris,
Prohibition, mad IN the city, 1,098; in
the county 39S. Herald, Greenbacker,
had in the city, 4; in the
county, 8. Robinson's plurality
over Newman in the city, Is
459; the county 1850. For supreme
judge, johnson, Republican, had a plu-
ralitY oyer Martin, Democrat, $40 in the
city and 2,255 In the county. For men,
Der of the board of public works, Flick
niger. Republican, had plurality over
Benfer, Democrat, 1,141 in the city, 1891
in the county. For sheriff, DeWesto, Re-
publican. had plurality oyer Sawyer in
the county, 1887.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

The Democratic policy OF flatterng
sorehesd Republicans and using every
device to secure an Independent or mon
grel legislature next winter is shown IN
the nomination Saturday, of j. =. Seaton
as the Democratic nominee from the
Fourth representative district at Atchi-
500. He has for six years past been
elected by Republican votes to the legis-
latnre. and was only week or two ago
defeated for the Republican nomination
for state senator. Seaton withdrew be-
cause he saw he was defeated, and
HarWi was nominated by reclamation,
yet Seaton says he did not have fair
play. He will get it when be is defeated
at the polls in November.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

OsAGE CITY, Kan, Oct 1S--The
largest and most enthusiastic political
meeting ever held in this county took
place here to-day, ana this evening large
delegations were present from all parts
Of the county. The Blaine and Logan
clubs. dambeaU clubs on foot and horse
back, 1000 strong. paraded the streets,
and she display of fireworks was the
grandeet ever seen in this county. All
the business houses and many Of the
private residencfs were brilliantly illu-
minated. The speaking took place in
both of our spacious opera houses Hon.
Thomas Ryan, George Monahan, C. q
J. Taylor. Hon. J. W. Buitarfleld, Col.
John a. Rice, Hoo. A B. Campbell.
Hon. l.. Finch aad L. w. Pulies address
ed the people daFipg the AFTERNOON ana
evening.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

p. b. MaxsOn was 9 candidate for
state senator from Lyon and Greenwood
counties in 1876, and received 655 votes
in this county, and his competitor. AL
merin Gillett, had 1,347. In 1878 he
was a candidate for representative in the
present sixty second district, and was
defeated after a virulent and active can
vass on the part of his friends by q vote
OF 421 TO 615 for John w. 10y, and this
after . "mOst careful scrutiny" of his
legislative and other official record.
Is there any reason why the people
should now reverse these veTdictse
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

No faint OF participation IN any fraud,
public or private, can in any way attach
10 L. b. kellogg in this county, where
his record Is known aud read of all men.
His record Is before the people. 1t is
an honorable one, and Democratic de-
famation only indicates Democratic des-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

Atchison Champion: The managers of
the Brooklyn demonstration paid care.
tul attention to the fitnass of things.
They made OraIOry secondary to beef.
The big features of the occasion were
Cleveland and three roasted oxen, the
roasted beef weighing in the aggregate
n 7OO ,nounda
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23
PERSONAL AND PoL1T1cAL.

The Democrats will trade of every
thing for votes tor their legislative
ticket.
Democratic mud throwing viii sot
win In this campaign. It will not
''stick" 10 such men ss L B. Kellogg.
7. 3. Walkers chief source of encour.
agement in the Sixty second dittrict IL
from Democratic fatterers. They want
TO elect Anderson.
A record of twenty-five years of con-
slstent, honorable citizenship IN q COM
munity entities q man TO public conf
dence and support. D. A. Hunter has
that record.
Thomss s. Walker may be sincere
and earnest man. but he must amend his
code of political integrity before he
again misrepresenis the attitude of d. A.
Hunter on the prohibition question.
The Vifuleuce of Democratic and
guerilla assistant Democratic journals
in the abuse of Capt. j. b johnson
shows how mnch his exposure Of Clicks
copperhead record has hurt.
Kansas City journal; Hendricks has
not been heard from since the Ohio cleo
ton. Is he lost down in the Hooking
valley? II not be should maieriaIize
soon. The suspense is becoming paIp-
full. ~
Who you'll be the best representative
OF the interests of Emporia and Lyon
county in the next legislature, j. Jay
Buck or J. N. McCoWn? Does the latter
possess a single qualification in which
the Republican nominee is not eminent
ly his SUPERIOR
No Republican nominee for the legis-
lature has ever been defeated in the
Sixty-second district. That territory
has betn repr, sented by Republicans
every year in the county's history, aud
every township ought this year to roll
up good majority for D. A. Hunter.
Ii John A. Martins address could be
published by the state central commit
tee and scattered among the voters in
parts of the state where he is not still to
appear during the campaign, II would
be campaign document worth hun
dreds of votes for him.
Go. W. Click will be beaten for gov
ernOr. How would Republicans who
aid in bringing about that result like to
see him United States senator from
Kansas! That Is the Democratic plan,
and that Is what every vote means that
is cast against the regular Republican
Legislative nominees.
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ACaldWeII Desperado.

CALDWELL, Kas., Oct. 18.-C. ID. Hol-
lister, deputy sheriff of this county and
deputy United States marshal, was shot
and instantly killed about daylight this
morning, near Hunnewel1, by Bob Cross,
q noted desperate, while attempting to
arrest HIM. HOLSTERS body was
brought here to-day for burial. A posse
from here went over last night to arrest
Cross for abducting Mr.. Hannum's
daughter last week and found him with
his wife. HOLSTER commanded him to
surrender. He failed to respond. when
the door was kicked open. The woman
shut the door, and It was sgain kicked
open. Cross fired two shots, bat
failed to hit any one. The woman then
came out of the house, and the posse be-
gan arranging to fire it to get their man
out. While Hollister was standing near
the corner of the house guarding the
door, Cross again fred and killed Hol-
lister as above stated. Mrs. Cross en-
tered the house again and came oul
closely followed by her husband. he
keeping her between himself and the
guns of the officers. Cross was covered
by q Winchester and would have been
killed, but his wife stepped before him
pulled the gun to her breast, and held il
there until he had escaped in the dark.
ness. He escaped with nothing but his
gun and shirt. A large party are in pur
SUIT of him, and if he Is caught he will
he hanged to the first object that will
support his weight. Hollister was one
of the bravest and most daring men OF
the border and was q terror to evildoeFs
His funeral takes place tomorrow.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

Il shall cast my first Republican vote
next month" said a young man as he
stood In the depot at Quincy, Mass.
And you will cast your vote for CleYe-
land" said "a Independent. My
father was killed in the war;" responded
the young man 10 a tone which caused
the Independent TO sink away.
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Items from Newton

NEWTON, Kas.. Oct. 21.-The fine
rains in this portion of Kansas for the
past twenty-four hours will be great
help to the fall wheat.
An interesting case in the district
court has Just closed here, involving the
right of the board of education to class
iT the colored children in a school to
themselves, was decided against the
school board by Judge Houk. The case
is to go to the supreme court.
Judge Bowman has decided to make
the race as the Republican candidate for
state senator from this district, after
much urging by the citizens OF both this
and Reno.
James Geary's safe was broken into
last night and robbed of its contents,
about $3.50 Thirty-nine dollars Of the
amount belonged TO the Resubmission-
lists of this city.
The Republican rally last Tuesday
was the grandest political demonstration
ever seen in this part of the state, and
the Democrats are putting forth every
effort to eclipse 1t next Friday, when
Gov. Click is to be here.
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VOL. 27---NO.4 3.
Era RacoHQ.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Oct. 21.-The
Carthage fire is the most disastrous that
has ever visited this part of the state.
1t Logan in row of manufacturing
buildings on the west side of Black
river. A heavy wind blew the sparks
half a mile across the river TO two Is
lands filed with manufacturing InstiIu-
tions. It burned everything on the is
lands and struck into the residence por-
ton of the town, and swept the
buildings from about seyenty-hve acres
This was the oldest part OF town and
contained many beautifully shaded
streets with f1ne dwellings. To-day this
territory is q mass OF smouldering ruins.
One hundred and sixty dwellings were
burned besides manufacturing Institu-
tions and Episcopal. Presbyterian, Bap-
fist and Disciple churches, the town
hall, academy and all other school
buildings. The fire spread 50 rapidly
that very little household goods could
be saved. The fire departments
of Watertown, Lowville, Boonville and
Utica responded to the call for help, but
the streams from the engines
were of little avail. There were
hundred dwelling houses on fire at
the same time. People became panic
stricken and ell last night were roaming
fire had not touched. 1t is impossible
to correctly picture the scenes last night
strong men were weeping
and women and children
crying, as they realized that everything
they possessed was being swept away.
People thrown out of employment, with
everything they had destroy ed, Will have
to suffer greatly unless assistance is rem
dered.
Money can be sent to Allen E. Keilby
and G. p. Rylher, Carthage, who can be
safely trusted to look after the wants OF
the people. There was no one burned
to death but score of people were burn
ed. including firemen. The loss will
foot up over half a million dollars. The
insurance cannot now be given but
agents say it will reach one-thlrd that
amount.
TRENTON, Ont, Oct. 2I.-The post
Office, telegraph office, McCambridge's
hotel, Orange hall and ten stores in the
village of Frankfort burned to-day. Loss
not ascertained.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

Emporia r publican: The grand ova-
ton rendered u Col. Martin and Sena-
tor Ingalls, 10y the Republican mass
meeting at Emf ora, Friday. is pro
nounced by gentlemen who have accom-
panied these orators, as second to no
other political meeting In numbers, dis
play and enthusiasm. which has taken
place in Kansas this campaign. The
Influence OF a Republican morning
newspaper 10 promuigating party faith
Is no slight factor when a mlliitudiu0us
gathering is demanded.
Oh, my!.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-A mob OF masked
men Yesterday at Senatobis, Mississippi,
attempted to take Sam Franklin and
Shakespeare Franklin, two negroes, from
Jail to lynch them, but were prevented
by Sheriff JEFF. Williams, aided by his
deputy, JEFF. Vessey. The negroes had
recently been sentenced to long term
in the penitentiary for poisoning five
members of the family of @. Smith, liv-
ing near Senatobis. The mob broke
down the outer Jail door, bot were fired
upon by the sheriff and finally retreated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

THE NEWS reprints to-day an article
from TIE WEEKLY NEWS of September
81, 1878, IN which the reform preteH-
sions Of P. B. Maxson, now Democratic
candidate for state senator from this dis
trlct. are thoroughly exposed, and his
record placed before the people. 1t is
well worth careful reading and extensive
circulation. The facts az stated there
need no comment.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

Every lawyer in EmporIa Knows the
utter bAselessness of any charge against
L. B. Kellogg of corruption, extortion or
exhOrbitant fees that can by any posi-
bIlity be tortured out of the "WidOw
Thompson" story that F. Z. Smith de-
lights to harp on.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

The annual report of the state libra
rian Of Kansas has just been issued and
is document full of Interest. The sd-
dltons to the library during the past
year have been: Exchanges and reports,
1915; legal volumes purchased. 80;
miscellaneous books purchased, 479:
periodicals tOund, 227; donations, pa;
total. 9 365. The library now includes
little less than 81 600 volumes, and the
character of its contents and the manner
in which the. lib AIRY is conducted are
both highly cred To our young
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

The State Normal school has never
had q more staunch or outspOken friend
than L. B. Kellogg. It's early success
was due to his energy and teaching
power, and when IN the legislature his
course was universally commended as
representing the will OF his constituency
here. Those who remember the situa-
tion will recognize the thinness of any
charges to the contrary with reference 10
Mr.. Kellogg.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23
Foul Play Suspected.

WAMEGo, Kas., Oct. 21.-Yesterdsy
near q stone quarry. some seven or eight
miles northeast Of here, 9 horse was
found buried It was Q sorrel about IL
OF 12 years old, weight about 1900,
white stripe down the forehead, left hind
foot white. had on halter with rope
hitch strap. The horse was sound and
had been shot in the head, and did not
belong in the neighboEhood. There are
suspicious of foul play, and parties are
making further investigation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23

A personal examination of the rec
Ords Of the district clerks Office, has
convinced US that they were never more
efficiently kept than Ih'y are row. ].
G. Traylor's official record ought to be
endorsed, and ha continued when he is
doing his work so we'll. The people
will take care that he is.