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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

EfeTr the Il Dorado Republican
The candidacy Of +. n. Smith for at
torney general is being favorabiy men
toned in all parts Of the state. Mr.Smitn
has all the necessary qualifications for
the place. He is Republican, extensive
IL known in the state. Coming here
about twelve years ago, he at once en-
tered into an extensive practice, embrac-
ing all the state and federal courts. he
has been On the successful side Of several
of the most important cases ever appeal
ed 10 the supreme court from this county.
He is now .iand has been for years, che Of
the leading members Of the Butler county
bar. In 1852, then only Is years Of age.
he answered his counfry's call and en-
listed at Wo-odsield, Ohio, In Company
{. 92nd o. V. l.
He has been county attorney Of this
county, member Of the city council and
the first elected mayor Of this city under
the organization of city Of the second
class.
He IS Tow one OF the regents Of the
agricultural college al Manhattan He
has always been found honest, faithful
and efficient He has heretofore repre-
sented this county as delegate IN tao
state conventions
He has the unanimous enforcement OF
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Were Won not little sarcastic, maybe
extreme, in your editorial yesterday morn
inc in which you alluded to the prohibi-
tory enactment as being the only law on
tho Kansas statutes? Yours,
PROHIB.
Probably. The idea we meant to con-
yev or enforce is the fact, apparent to
all. that Kansas, in her political conven-
tons of both parties. in her legislative
halls, in her executive offices, in her
grand iuries and in her judiciary, seems
all taken up by that single law. It's the
great question, and often to the exclusion
of every other one, in our terms OF dis
tr1ct courts throughout the state, and In
our police and Justice courts. AS 1t has
been for years In the past so 1t Will be
next winter, the most of the time OF the
legislature will be taken UP with that
question. The last Republican convention
reafirmed, the last Democratic conven-
ton re-repudiated and the governor in
his next message to the legislsture will
dwell more extensively upon 1t
than upon any other. 1T is the question
of the average politician:and of all Office
seekers and not few newspapers, and
all, we believe, and we are sorry to say
it, are more or less insincere; that Is the
majority of the men who enact the laws
for the enforcement of prohibition and
the officers who adjudiate and the Off
GERS who execute, are all, more or less,
and insincere in their
votes and actions. What we
tried to make plain was that for the en-
forcement of the prohibition law we
want less resoluting, less buncombe, less
law and in their stead the election Of
executive and law officers who will not
only as duty, but as matter of con-
science, enforce it as they would any
other law.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The glamour of harmony that was
cast over the action Of the Democratic
state convention at Leavenworth has
been dissipated by the declination of H.
Miles Moore of the nomination for lieu
tenant-governor. The Leavenworth
Times says he declined the nomination
because he lacked the moral courage to
stand up squarely and face the antagon-
ism of few personal enemies that he
had made in his own party by the faith
full performance of his official duties as
metropolitan police commissioner of
Leavenworth. Whatever the prompt
ing, there is no Disgusting the fact that
there is anything but harmony in the
Democratic camp, The question is, who
will be given the place on the ticket thus
made vacant? The EAGLE renews its
suggestion Of Mayor Neeley of Leaven-
worth. The disgruntled contingent can
certainly unite on him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The selection of Judge Martin by the
Democratic party as its candidate for
governor was not matter of preference
with it aside from the idea of expedi-
ency. His record, made while ON the
bench by enforcing the prohibitory laws,
sticks in the average Democratic craw
like lump of putty, but they hoped that
that same record would draw to his sup
port the prohibition vote of the state.
Since his nomination, however, the
judge has given it out straight that he is
the chief of the anti-prohibitionists, and
if elected will do all he can to effect a
re-submission of the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution to vote of the
people, and this gives the prohibs the
gripes. A much mixed mess it is, to
be sure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
THE GO" TROUBLES AGAIN.

The alleged discovery OF a plot, formed
and carried into execution by prominent
officials and members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, for the
destruction of the property of the 80
railroad by the use of dynamite, Is not
only damaging to the good name of the
Brotherhood but damnable in the eX-
IRENE if true. 1t is hard to believe that
men who hitherto SO persistently alb
stained from acts of violence themselves
and discouraged such acts on the part of
others should at this Late day participate
in such criminal proceedings as are de-
tailed in the dispatches. Such course of
conduct is not one whit better than that
which led to the execution of the five
anarchists in Chicago few months ago,
and if the parties charged with the Of
lenses are proven to be guilty the full
penalty due such crime should and
doubtless will be visited upon them. For
the credit of the organization whose
good name is brought into jeopardy by
the allegations laid, it is hoped that none
of its officers or members shall be found
to have aided or abetted the plot or pro-
ceedings, but that the perpetrators may
be apprehended and shall prove to have
no connection in any way with the Broth
erhood.
AS for the actions of the railroad Off
Gals in the premises, the experiences
of the past year, naturally makes
them suspicious, and they doubt
less believe they are on the right
trail. If this be true, justice to the
Brotherhood as well as to themselves
demand that they make the investigation
a,,I on,,,nlata
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

electoral votes leaves Indiana out of the
Republican column and comedies it to
the Democrats, which we do not believe
for moment will be the case. Harrison is
certainly surer of good majority in his
own state than in either of the others
that are considered doubtful; but he will
carry all four of them, and instead of
two hundred and thirty-six electoral
votes will receive two hundred and fifty
one to one hundred and fifty-three.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

EDITOR EAGLE:-WilI you please inform
a constant reader of your paper what is the
present rate of duty on rice, ana what is
proposed by the Mills bill READER.
The present rate is: On cleaned rice,
six cents a pound; and on uncleaned,
four cents pound. The Mills bill fixes
the duty at three and two cents pound
on the two grades, respectively.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The next legislature Will no doubt tack
, search and seizure clause on 10 the pro-
hibitory law; then every man will want
TO be on the police force-Peahody
Graphic.
This is too serious matter 10 be made
a joke of. and if our contemporary
intended the remark quoted for earnest,
il fails to comprehend its involvings. Be
that as it may, if an attempt is made to
fasten such an outrage upon the liberty
loving people of Kansas, it viii be met
with forcible resistance. This is no
threat or buster, but a plain statement
of what will take place if the undertak-
ing mentioned is made. The apprecia-
ton of individual rights is as keen i'll
the American citizen of today as it was
more than century ago when similar
attempt was made by the British gov
eminent TO keep in subsection and harass
the colonistS, which was met with open
revolt The proposed innovation is I'M
called for and inexpedient; it had better
be let alone.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Hutchinson News: The small boy of
Kansas has some reason to complain. In
Ottawa he was not allowed to make mu-
sic with fire crackers on the Fourth. at
Mcpherson he is run home bv the police
every night at O'Clock. while at Strong
City he is hustled off by the marshal 10
the river for swim every afternoon, in
stead OF being allowed 10 run away and
scare his mother into hts. If Kansas ism
careful her small boys will grow Up and
go west
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Topeka Democrat exultingly re-
marks that ''the Democratic party is for
law, order and temperance with big
T." If that's so, there is no need of its
existence. The Republican party has
been tending to those things pretty
closely these several years and have sue
ceeded measurably well in the under
tal-iDp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Kansas City papers are devoting
their entire editorial pages to Kansas
politics, as usual. If the Times and
Journal would only give a colamn OR SO
TO Missouri politics now and then that
people might possibly know more and
vote straighter. The Star gives its own
state some ammunition, but its
principally birdshot. What Missouri
wants politically in an editorial way is
doses, big doses of giant powder and
dynamite, and administered with fire.
euency and regularity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Democrats have already COM
menced to throw campaign missiles
lies upon the Republican nominee for
president-but every one has proven a
boomerang. If they expect to succeed
by such tactics-and evidently that is
their calculatlon-they are going to be a
woefully disappointed set. AS for dis
creditable actions or damaging express
sions the Republican ticket stands sans
peur ct sans reproche;lmore than can be
claimed for the Democratic combination
or either end of it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

An eastern paper is credited with the
observation that "some men are born
great and some live in pivotal state.
Very true; but it rarely occurs that both
such fortuitors circumstances fall to the
lot of one man. The Republican presi
Dental nominee furnishes the notable
exception.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
The Kansas City Times seems to i

The KANSAS City Times seems to I'M
agine that it could have improved on the
address of the national committee ap-
pointed to notify General Harrison of his
nomination. The gall of the average
Democratic sheet is proverbial, but for
astounding cheek commend lis to our
Missouri cotemporary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Kansas Democrats are anything
but happy over their nominations at
Leavenworth. As there is not a ghost
Of show for a single nominee nor
couldn't have been with any other
names or under any circumstances con-
ceivable. The universal bellyache af-
dieting the party seems somewhat
strained,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Ottawa Republican thinks Harri-
son will be elected over Cleveland by a
vote OF two hundred and thirty-seven to
one hundred and sixty-seven. We
haven't the slightest doubt of Harrison's
election, and believe hrs majority will be
as large as the Republican claims, but
we don't agree with'its method of arriv
ing at 1t. Two hundred aud thirty-six
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Blaine said he wouldn't be candidate
this time, and he wouldn't. Cleveland
said he couldn't be candidate this time,
but it seems that newell, that he didn't
know what he was talking about.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Democratic papers of Kansas are
still publishing the alleged Ingalls, letter
to William Walter Phelps, notwithstand-
Ing the paper that manufactured it ac-
knowledged the next day after perpetrat-
Ing it that ii was hoax, and the denun-
citation of the fraud by the senator him
self. But that is the Democratic idea
smirch an adversary without regard to
the truth Of the statement employed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Republicans concede all these
states to the Democrats, but claim that
there is possibility of carrying Vir-
GINA, with remote chance of carrying
West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennes-
see and Florida.
The Republicans. on the other hand,
claim to be sure of carrying the follow
ing states:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Which includes old Grover and all his crew,
Maria and Francis, his hymn book too
And the DENIS, all will find their T1mbuctoo
in the grand son of old Tippecanoe;
For sure. and then in that Mills tariff, TOO,
Both their Timbuctoo and their Waterloo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

The Democrats are still engaged in the
determined effort TO read Sam Randall
put of that party. But Sam is one of the
stubbornest men they have struck. and
will neither quit talking nor quit the
party. While we can't express much
admiration for his consistency. we do adj
mlre his pluck. and hope he may retain
his party utilization as long as his verte-
bra remains vertical. He can do the
country more practical service where he
Is in holding the hot heads of his party
In check than be could in any other atti-
tude. Stick TO EN-. Sam.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Shake. Kansas Democracy.-Topeka
Democrat.
Your command, early as it was, came
too late. They are all a-shaking-some
from fear and some with rage, but the
shakes have got EN- all, just the same.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

1t need not surprise anybody if the
Democrats, before the campaign is half
over, come out with the declaration that
that party is not in favor of free trade.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

our late county convention for attorney
general. If nominated and elected he
will ably and faithfully discharge the
duties of the office.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
THE CHANCES OF THE TWO PARTIES

The following facts will afford a
basis for forming judgment as to the
chances of the parties in the coming
presidential contest There will be 40l
electoral votes cast. Consequently the
successful candidate will have to receive
at least 201 The Democrats claim to be
certain of the following states:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

If the Democrats can carry New York
and Indiana, or New York. New jersey
AID Connecticut, they will elect their
man.
On the other hand, if the Republicans
can carry New York, or New Jersey and
Indiana, or Indiana and Connecticut.
they will elect their ticket.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
WHAT WAS MEANT.
To the Editor of the EAGLE.

To the Editor Of The EAGLE
Were YOU not little sarcastic, maybe
extreme, in your editorial yesterday morn
ing in which you alluded to the prohlpl-
tory enactment as being the only law on
the Kansas statutes? Yours,
PROHIB.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
The Democrats concede all these states

The Democrats concede all these states
to the Republicans with the possible ex-
ception of California, which they claim
TO have a good chance of carrying. As
Stunning, however, that all the above will
go as stated, it will be seen that the DEM
ocrats need 10 get rs votes more TO elect
their man and the Republicans 10. The
problem presented to both parties, there
fore, is as TO where these votes must
come from. Both must seek them among
the following doubtful states:''
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Indiana. Il
New Jersey @
New York 35
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
NAPKINS, NAPKINS,
D0YLUS, D0YLUS.

We will continue sale of cheap towels this week
the world on cheap towels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
The Opening of the Campaign.

To open the campaign with any hopes OF speedy sue
cess. attack the enemy malaria before 1, has ehancs
to intreneh An obstinate foo twill prove II you don't
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iornca upon the first ntima,ion OF It's presence your
heighborhood IIos"tters Stomach the medlc
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constipation liver complaint dyspepsia nervousness and
Kidney trouble IL is no less effective Residents OF ma
a' localities and persons soIounlng In for the
great West. should select this medicine "a uoans =,
defence against the frequent vsaons OF masma Those
IN delicate health tho aged aud the enfeebled should
every instance resort 10 this signal nygOsans Csc
Il Tor weak nsveA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
THE GIRLS OF LONG AGO.

From The Utica Observer.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity of Hamilton
House At the banquet, Professor A. p Kelsey. $50,
Of Clinton grcsded AMONG the guests , was A Miner
sftings' who responded to the toast, The Girl We
Left Behind Us - In The following strain; 49,.
Mr. President and Brother Dekes: The toast you
have assigned me Is one that touches very tender
chord in my heart have always felt sorry for the
fai how could wo help iii circHmsances were such
that we couldn't possibly take them along-we had TO
onr to G% bas for h e PSs cary
autumn. but was too busy for several years to at
might not like II. l met of the girls we left be-
hind in the street to-day. That is. thought did.
The, same soft, brown eyes, the same sweet sunny
Is It possible said that behold Miss Sally
THAT was my mothers name,7 she smiled. "bcforo
she was married I am married now, and 1 have
Great heavens Tho girl left behind me was a
grandmother
had often heard her mother speak of me she
used to know great many years ago. Then | asked
of them found that some, alas, doad Others,
who married. wished they dead. Some,
Others, not yet widows. seeking for divorces.
Oh, those seminary girls OF long aSo-how we did
who eoped with OF them. He has regretted all
his life that he didn't leave her behind with the
of them
But we had TO go and leave them Fate beckoned
us on And. in some eases, the faculty urged us TO
getting the debsI mean the girls left behind us
Why, some OF us had 10 leave trunks
recall them now Tall, wliowy girls short plump
girls black eyed girls that made us blue, and blue
eyed girls that We ready TO take black eye for
any time; fair complexoned giils brown girls smith
girls, girls with auburn hair, and girls who, bcng
able 10 match their own hair In Auburn. were COM
PEELED to buy u In Utica Syracuse In fact there was
about every kind Of girl then that there Is now except
the tailor made girl, who seems TO be altogether a
modern creation. st, the latter has points in hcr
favor While tho girl | so tenderly recall possessed
virtue, beauty, Intelligence and many engaging ways,
] must admit that she somehow lacked the gef-ul-in
fact she hadn't the hustle Of the girl Of to-day.
No. brothers of the oden times, We must confess that
In comparison with the taOr-made girl of today the
girl we left behind had very little left behind hor
and let all join in a bumper to the girls of long
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
JEGgyD OF THE ROBIN.

Lucy f. Tillcy in The Chautauquan
One brown bird with rcdtnged breast settles softly TO
Built where sway!ng to and fro, twigs Of appleblos
blow.
Natures sweetest rhymes are made in gnarlcd old
orchards shade, - .
AS white petals futtcring fall, rhyming with tho
robins call.
When the Christ old legends say, bore the woe Of that
last day.
Though forcspcnt with anguish great, none His dying
thirst would safe,
Then the silent air stirred by the flight Of brown
winged bird,
AS in olive gardens nigh, 1t had caught His broken
cry; 81
And fvm Silly Bethel pool, sweet drop Of water
cool
In Ms beak the bird had caught, and with plying love
had brought.
Down it settled, softly down. past the bitter, thorny
crown
And TO ease the fcvered drouh, laid the cool drop
His mouth
On its flight the brown birds breast 'eainst the
wounded hands prost
Ever since the red drops stain DER Its tender heart
has lain.
When the apple blossoms STIR swift hear the brown
wings whir,
And the bird with rcdtnged breast builds in all our
hearts IFS nest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
TRAVELLING ON THE BRIDGE.
SOME DIsAGREEABLE FEATURES IN THE DA

SOME DIsAGRFEABLE FEATURES IN THE DAY
TIME-THE TRUSTEES NEGLECT
The railroad across the East River Bridge" says a
Brooklynte who made OF the structure almost
every day since opened five years ought to
be one Of the peasanst bits OF ROAD in the country to ride
on It. perfectly smooth and straight, and the cable
gives uniform motion that is agreeable Yet the only
satisfactory time TO tho bridge is at night mat
probably surprises YOU but you will see why 1t Is 50 when
explain what have in mind You see, the railroad runs
between the trusss OF the bridge the light is
sanrly broken as the train along. This is exces
vey dsaTrecabe and It Is extremely trying to the eyes
To read under these circumstances subjects the TO
strain that with due regard for his cyeslght can
approye Lights and another over your
paper book in the most bcwdcrng and confusing ash
ion This is especially the case when the is shining
brightly hut conditions the sane AZ any tmo dur
Ing daylight Everybody who has crossed the river In
bridge train will remember and understand what say
There is no way OF escaping from this play Of light and
shadow you shut your you have hardly beteicd
the matter Unless you have eycds much more Opaque
than mnc you viii be able 20 shut out the unpleasant
effect have tried IT times and always hn1 my SELF
seeing change from light to shadow almost as
clearly az II had my eyes wide open can conceive oil
no way OF preventing this with the present bridge, but
homo when another Is built the railroad will be pacc on tor
OF the tusses and between them This see is the
way approved By eminent engineer who has beeh de
scrbng the building Of railroad he slys that the tracks
should always be placed the top chords OF the uuSses
b. not following this rule the train being thrown from the
track by broken wheel, striking against and knocking
down brace thus precIptatng the whole structure
into the river.
So as ! said. the only time to cross the Brookyh
Fridge by rail is at night whcn OF course nothing OK the
disacrceablenrss which have mentioned Is experienced
The trim in tho would be satisfactory In ali ways
~ the ears wefc we'll lighted They are so carly In the
evening but the oil seems 80 get low ana inc
Iamps burn dmy This ia matter that could be easily
made ripht II the Bridge authorities thought It worth
while to attend It, But they seem TO have ltte' II
sny regard for the comfort Of their passengers ~ the
trustees attended their duties properly or II the Bridge
was run by private corporation VIC should sec ueen'
a,o Of things II Is great pity that the only trans
rtatlon enterprise ever engaged in by the community j.
H.. 90 con ructod model FOR private com
panlc instead Of being far behind what it ought to be-
Those people who believe that the state shoud 90 every
tblng can hardly get much comfort for their theories
from the manner in which this great and costly bridge
been managed"