Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-02
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A Special Correspondence to the Topeka Com
monvealth, September Gath, sums up the follow
ing Incidents;
By come oversight, Smokey Hin fsiled 70 men
ton The splendid meeting at Atwood and the
warm reception accorded Mr.. Turner and his com
panions at that Fusting city. After the speak
ing was over, about 30 Of the energetic citizens Of
Atwood accompanied Mr. Turner 20 Ludeu
where most succezsfuI night meeting was held.
From Norton we went via the Burlington & Mis-
souri, River Road, TO Long Island, in Phillips
county, where Mr.. Turner spoke on the evening
Of the 23d. There were several ludicrOus Incl
dents connected with this meeting. The chair
mau OF the evening is the editor Of the Repubi-
iican newspaper Of the place. He had been in
troduced 70 Alr. Turner and party during the
day, and had met him several times But when
the time came to introduce the speaker 70 his
audience, Mr. Chairman, in an undertone, asked:
'Hhat are the initials Of your name 90 Mr.
Turner replied. sc. j, ''Yes, but what is the
rest :' Turner Sure, yes, that's all right,
Mr.. K. J. Turner. What ONCE are you a candi-
date for or have ycu been nominatsdT' asked the
Wideawaks editor. Il am the nominee OF the 9th
congressional district for congress, said Turner.
4'Wen, amt very sure butt believe there con
ysntlon about week ago, but was not sure who
was nominated
Mr.. Turner being presented TO his audience
made capital speech, which was wen received.
After the speaking Smoky Hill was attracted to
ward a group OF men who were earnestly discuss
sing the speech. Says one that was d mighty
good speech" says another, Eyes, he had some
good points, whsn a gruf, strong voice Clipped
in with by Cd boys Jim Laird has got to rus
lie mighty lively or the Colonel VIII get away
with him.
Tt was all as clear as day, although Long Is
land geographically is in Kansas. Yetiu every
other respect it is a Nebraska town. They read
the Nebraska papers, talk Nebraska politics, and
buy Nebraska goods, as with their town 80 with
the others along the Burlington q Missouri River
railroad Topeka newspapers, Kansas business
men, make q note of this and see that our north
western counties are reauueXed to Kansas.
It win be remembered that it was at Long Is
land that extensive deposits Of fossil animals were
discovered. AIammoths, elk. deer, elephant and
rnocerous petrihcatiOns in abundance were dug
from the grouuk. One gentleman Of the town
has an elephant tusk not even petrihed, but Of
pure ivory which has lain under tn earth for
many thousand years and is still fresh and per
feet as when It parted company with its owner an
American elephant.
Smokey Hills curiosity being aroused he made
an Investigation of the modern strata and I'M
earthed this political mOnstrOsity. It is a nice
specimen of petrided democracy, in the shape Of
an .an1ouymous circular headed, Read: Z j.
Turner the railroad candidates figures don Iie,'
aud then follows column Of figures originally
printed in the Ellsworth Democrat which that
paper insinuates indicates the amounts paid BY
Pagan TO secure Turner's nomination. OF course
the original article was made out Of whole cloth by
bright. but rotten fresh young fellows who edit
the Ellsworth Democrat. The article itself plain
ly indicated that it was altogether imaginary and
the democratic press OF the district with but one
or two exceptions, were not TO be caught by chat
Of this kind and failed TO publish it. They had
also sense enough to be aware that the thing was
clearly a malicious libel. However, at the time
Tom Moonlight and Farmer Gle were at Phillips
burg, contract was made with printer to print
5000 circulars containing the Democrats article
with comments still more scandalous- The copy
was that time furnished the printer and pay
menr for the dirty job was promised to be made by
| September Is. The circular was to be disturbed
at Long Island Immediately after Mr.. Turner had
spoken. have space only to quote only the clos
I ing paragraph. Here it is verbatum:
''Ihis smooth hireling viii speak to-day in Long
Island. VIII you allow the foe Of your most vital
interests TO sway your honest Convicdonsg'
This is open, manly politics with vengeance.
Ny democratic reader, if you have the instincts of
| a gentleman, what is your opinion Of the person
VINO would, in this sueaking manner, attempt 10
stab political opponent in the backg 1t is a lie
in the first place; in the second, it was TO be put
I in circulation behind SIR. Turner. Of-course the
opinion of decent democrats viii be that it is not
/ the act Of q gentleman, but Of a scouudrel. Good
/ democrats would at once say that honest Farmer
I Gle that prince Of homestsaders, is too pure a
man, TOO uusOphisticated agrculturist TO resort
I 20 low down deceit and monumental lying and
| Would not engage in such scouudrely gemes-but
| unfortunately for the honest old farmers fame
the funds for the circulars did not materialize as
| agreed upon. The printer may have kicked, how
I ever. On the 23d Of September the printer re-
| ceiyed the telegram Of which this is a copy:
ELLSWORTH, KAN. Sept. -, 1886.
send out circulars az once. VIII send draft IN
/ q few days LSIgnedl W. S. GLE.
] Just think Of it. A candidate for congress ID
| reputabIg tricks Of the most contemplate ward
hummer. There is no name signed to the cir
cular, but Colonel Farmer Homesteader Gle mad,
in person the contract for printing assault OF
his opponent and the copy given the printer is ii
his own hand writing. Comment is unnecessary
. beyond saying that it looks as though the homes
/ Old farmer from Ellsworth meant to get his cir
culars out and let the printer whistle for his pay
| The republicans Of the Sixth District must b.
on their guard This trick win be repeated.
This talk about Gle being farmer is only
blind he has to live some where so he is living Of
farm, but If he himself is TO be believed, he wa
the greatest political wire puIler that ever lived
PennEylyania-this is simply one Of his games
We returned to this point to-day from Long Islan
and MI. Turner next speaks at Oakley on the Kan
sas Pacific SMOKY HILL.