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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01
HOW THEY TRY TO TRICK THE
0EA0l E

That was slick trick of Fitzgerald
and Moffett. in trying to work the prohi-
bitionists of this county. They went to
the leaders to that party with the plea,
that should Vanderslice be elected, he
would revoke the Webster & Bond per
nit and grant one to j. d. Dent; that
Vanderslice and Dent had been enemies
and that the compromise was on condi-
ton that Vanderslice grant him permit.
Now that may fool some people who were
not acquainted with judge Vanderslice
and Mr.. Dent. In the first place they
have always been fast friends. assisting
each other whenever opportunity pre-
sented. They have defended and sup
ported each other at all times and under
all circumstances. The position of Judge
Vanderslice on the permit question is
guarantee enough that the whole story is
a fabrication, Did he not have the OPP
portunity to sell permits for large sums
of money, and when he refused the brides
did not those who were interested in
violating the lawssOf the land, set up a
conspiracy to entice him into house of
ill fame in order that they might get him
in a position where they could expose
him or force him to grant the permit?
And has he not stood like a stone wall
against all the crimes practiced in this
Whether as an officer or
citizen. his conduct has been
open to the whole world, never
his duty in any respect. But
it shows to what stralghts these advent
urers are driven. On the one hand they
go down into the dives, and court the
support of the gang, using the argument
that Vanderslice is an enemy of theirs,
and on the other, they hold cut to the
that they are their true
friends and should be endorsed by them.
1t won't do. The people of this county
have been watching the conduct of all
these parties. On the one hand they have
seen Judge Vanderslice perform the duties
Of his hi h Office honestly, conscientious
" and in thoroughly competent manner.
When he took the Office there was a per
nit dangling on the walls of every saloon
N Ford comfy, granted in open and flag
.ant violation of law. 1t was not an I'M
common thing to hear of criminals having
,een wrongfully released on writ of
by the probate judge.
school land frauds without end, and the
practice of taking claimants
money, which had been paid into their
lands to forward to the land office, ap-
it to their own use, some
lines for thirty and sixty days or six
months and in some instances more than |
me year, causing many poor claimants
o lose their proofs, compelling them to
move back on their lands and reside there |
tx months. at great inconvenience and |
Expense. These things are fresh in the
memory of all good citizens, and they al
o know that the man that is now
rying to hOOdwink the people, was very
loosely allied to the probate judge in
hose days of crime. The people will
Ot again trust their offices in the hands
there there is so much danger of falling
nder the same influences We say to
on, Mr.. Fitzgerald, you deceive no one
ut yourself.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01
OUR COUNTY TICKET.

| ~ l. L L
The Democratic county convention
wisely chose its candidates this year
from among the best men in the party.
The wisdom of this action is favorably
commented on by all men of whatever
shade of political belief, and is bearing
fruit in the magnificent support
which our candidates are receiving.
The people want to elect to Office men
who are worthy and competent. A man
to deserve the support of his constitu-
ents should not be wanting in either Of
these prime essentials of qualifications.
The Republican convention put in
nomination men on whom their party
can not unite. They are not the right
men for the various places, and why?
Why, to begin with, there Is Mr..
Sutton, VINO is all things to all men.
Who is prohibitiomst to prohibition
lists; joint man to the jointist, and by
the way we may parenthetically remark
that he is one Of the best patrons the
joints have at the. present time. This
is to catch the hquor vote, although
the fact is beginning to dawn upon his
muddled mind that he is rapidly and
certainly loosing the temperance voters
of his party. In fact he is SO yacilat-
ing and unreliable that he has forfeited
the confidence of persons of every fac
ton. He is a railroad attorney, cor
poration lawyer, 81, 600 mile man,
a political scheemer. He was county
attorney once but resigned to defend
criminal, he knew to be guilty and In
doing so violated his oath, bis obliga-
ton to the voters that elected him and
did all in his power to subvert justice,
succeeding only too well in his bastard
ly undertaking. The people will not
vote for him again.
Next comes d. W. Moffe,t, the part
ner of Fitzgerald, and this alone is
enough to seal the doom Of any official
aspirant. The people remember some
thing of Fitzgerald & Crumbaugh, and
when it is proposed to have the Office
of probate Judge run by Fitzgerald &
Moffett, the people will have none of
it. Mr.. Fitz. we understand, objects to
our saying anything against him. Well
we are not surprised. Naturally he
does not wish to have the truth told for
it is very damaging, and we have been
accommodating in telling only a small
part Of the whole truth as it is known
to many men in Ford county We do
not wish to damage Fitzgerald, but to
tell the truth to the people. That Is
our duty.
As is we'll known Fitzgerald tried his
best to secure the nomination for pro-
bate judge for himself He had found
It to be good office to have when the
firm included Crumbaugh. Some time
before the convention. finding that the
people of his own party would nomi-
late him to no office; would not have
I'm for pound-master even, he gave
lis time and money to secure the NOM
nation of his partner, young Moffett.
Who will We trust grow wiser as he
crows older and forsake the evil of his
The other candidates on
he Republican ticket we forbare to re-
er to here. Sutton and Fitzgerald
ave given us a surfeit.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01
j. NJ. LLOYD,

The election of J. NJ. Lloyd is now
generally admitted by all parties and
by the people Of towns and country
alike. He has been popular candi-
date from the FIRST, and has steadily
continued to grow in favor since his
nomination.
The republicans held their conven-
ton in advance of the democrats this
year, and numerous republicans after
their nominations had been made. ex-
pressed the wish that the democrats
would nominate J. NJ. Lloyd, declaring
they would support him if candidate.
MIR. Lloyd was nominated by acclama-
ton. He commenced his canvass with
warm endorsement which has grown
into magnificent support As the
election draws nearer the tide in his
favor grows stronger. Prominent re-
publicans who claim to believe that
the republican ticket will be elected as
a rule admit Lloyd's election as an ex-
ception. This certainly is encourage
ing to MIR. Lloyd and VIC think he de-
serves the success he bids fair to real
ize. His campaign speeches have been
characterized by moderation, sound
reason and eminent fairness. He has
not spoken derogatorily of any oppos-
ing candidate nor abused any party.
His talks over the county have in every
instance won him friends and addition
al support. The people have found
him to be man Of genial disposition,
with clear, strong and we'll informed
mind and with straightforward princl-
pies. The people have confidence in
the rectitude of the man and believe
that, if elected, he will do his duty.
Mr.. L.oyd's conduct and bearing have
been such as to deserve this confidence
and there are several other things in
this connection that the voters will con-
slider. To mention one or two: He
has lived in this county nearly four
years, and in Dodge more than three
years. He has beer in the west for a
considerably greater length of time and
has acquired that acquaintance, with
the people, which can only come from
long associations, and four or five years
is a comparatively long residence in
western Kansas. During the entire
time that Mr.. Lloyd has been here, he
has been engaged in the practice of
law. He has been successful in the
majority of the many cases he has
tried, and has come to take rank as
one of the most reliable and competent
attorneys in Dodge City. He Is
close student, careful, painstaking
lawyer, a sober, industrious, straight
forward man. He has cast his lot in
Ford county and selected Dodge City
as the preferred locality. With reason
he may look to his friends and neigh
bors, of several years acquaintance and
association, with the hope of support
beyond the narrow limit of party affili-
alton. If elected Mr.. Lloyd will prove
an efficient officer and will discharge |
the duties of the Office faithfully and
conscientiously as the servant of the
people.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Look out for the campaign lie and
don't let it influence you. We have
received information that leads US to
believe that it will make its appearance
in this county on the eve of election.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

It is wonder our Republican ex-
changes do not claim many thousand
majority for Humphrey.in Kansas. If
the Union Labor party keeps worrying
the Republicans much more, the latter
will have to sacrifice Humphrey to save
the state for Harrison.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01
We hear that the republicans Or,

We hear that the republicans pro-
pose to get circular and flood the
county on the night before election.
Said circular will contain nothing but
lies. and is got out at that time so no
one will be able to answer them through
the press before the election is over.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Look here, brother Republican.
You're not fool enough to believe that
one half the people of this country are
in "British pay" and whose sweetest
wish is to destroy the commerce and
industries of their homes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

The Republican party says, ''give
our laborers free whlskey." The Dem
ocratic party says, 'glve our laborers
cheaper clothing, cheaper food and at
the same time secure to him steady and
remunerative employment" Choose
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN MARTIN,
OF Shawnee.

JUN MAXIM,
OF Shawnee.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
FW FRASIUS,
OF Cloud.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
ALLEN c. THURMAN,
of Labette.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
VII WILHOITE,
OF Miami.
FOR STATE TREASURER
WI. WHITE,
Of Morris.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
l. F. DIFFENBACHER,
of Barton.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
A. y. COLE,
OF Philips.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
W.B CAMPBELL,
OF Sedgwick.
FOR coSGEEss-SEyENrH DISTRICT.
CHARLES S. EBEY,
OF Sedgwick County.
FOR SENATOR, 18th DISTRICT,
HON. JOHN t. HENDERSON.
Of .Finney County.
For Representative,
B. F. MILTON.
For County Attorney,
j. NJ LLOYD.
For Clerk of the District Court,
THOMAS LAHEY.
For Probate Judge,
T. j. NANDERSLICE.
For Supt. Of Public Instruction
HUGH n. SWAN.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Baxter, the Ford City Gazette man,
told the truth about Mr.. Sutton, in his
paper two years ago. Let him turn
back to his file then and produce some
of his own matter.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

We understand that NJ. w. Sutton
in now going around denying the charge
that be said that 81, 600 should be paid
for every mile of railroad built in the
county. He can't fool the two hun
dred republicans that were at the con-
vention and heard him say it, however.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

The Republicans are nonplussed
again. The latest reports from New
Hampshire indicate that state as ready
to fall in line with the Democratic pro-
cession. The tariff reform movement
is winning many Democratic votes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Don't forget the fact that vote for
Sutton is vote for the Santa Fe road,
who own Mr.. Sutton.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

The Democrats have completed their
second poll of the state of New York.
It gives them majority of 10000.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Vote for Hon. B. F. Milton, foi
representative.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Don't fail to see that the name of Geo.
+. McF .nney, commissioner of the seq
end diatxict, is o. your ticket
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Vote for Honest Tom Lahey for
clerk of the courts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

The people are thinking; and when
average American begins to think
ally comes out of the condi-
1t right. In the end the
,le'' will see their in
We hope for
see clearly in
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

FOR SALE.-15O head of cows Is
head of I year old heifers;. Is head OF :
year old heifers. These cattle are Of .
good grade of cattle, and are going 20 b
sold. Call ct Elephant Stables-
81. B. DxE1, RIpps
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Vote for Hugh N. Swan for super
intendent of public instruction.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Vote for T. j. Vanderslice for pro-
bate judge.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Vote for J. NJ. Lloyd for county
attorney.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

We can loan you reasonable amount
ON your farm without delay.
Owsle = l1Ehletsfck
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-01

Are 70. warmed spS Do Ioa know
hpu T. yete.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18
H1o News Letter.

A man who came from Colombia,
working at Paukaa for some time, ship
ped and skipped for the other side of
this island The manager, Mr.. Tucker,
at once engaged J Vierra to goin search
OF him as far as Kau, where it is thought
he would take the Hall for Honolulu
Hilo is delighted to know she will
have wagon road to the Volcano !;
water works to bring spring water, so
long desired, for drinking pure and I'M
defiled, and an extension to the wharf
and is thankful, very, that We were so
kindly provided for.
The Andersen murderer seems likely
to be found A Chinaman was arrested
to-day whom it is thought knows much
about it. The sheriff has done nobly.
No give up is his motto.
The road supervisor and his men will
commence operations soon again, and get
the stone crusher and roller at work, and
we shall have roads that We shall be
happy to show our friends and give
them ride over. The weather is just
perfection now and the time to do good
work Thankful for what has been
done Things look Of cheerful aspect
to Hiloites. J. 4. VI.
HilO, September 18th.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18

dent friction between constituent
branches of the Government. The Leg
islature attempted such rendering OF
the Constitution as should enlarge the
powers vested in itself for the people. 1t
was and is believed by large part OF
the community that the contention OF
the Legislature was correct, but the SUI
preme Court decided otherwise and the
Legislature and country have bowed
their scquiescence. 1t is one OF the most
encouraging evidences Of the fitness OF
the country for self-government that
this decision, which greatly enlarged the
power OF the King, was yielded to with
quietness and determination to abide
BY the law. The excitements and the
disturbances Of the few years past are
gone by. The Government appears To
be settled now upon the firm basis OF
administration OF public affairs for the
general benefit.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18

The U. s. S. Alert, Commander j. D.
Graham. arrived on Saturday morning,
September 18th, thirty-fve and hall
DAYS from Callao, South America. and
took her anchorage between the o. 5. 5.
Vandalia and H. B, NJ. S. Hyacinth.
Reported having experienced line
weather the entire trip hither, and was
mostly under sail, getting up steam only
when Gains necessitated it. The Alert
is an iron vessel OF 1920 tons and was
built at Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1873,
and has made three voyages already IN
the China Sea service. Her dimensions
are: IS5 feet keel, and Sly feet beam.
The engines are OF 500 horsepower,
capable of attaining speed OF about ten
knots an hour. The Alert is painted
white and resembles the Nandalla IN
appearance except in size. She carries
four guns, one 60-pounder rifle, one IL
inch smooth-bore, two 9-inch smooth
bores, and several gatling guns, field
pieces, torpedoes, and large steam
launch. The Alert comes to relieve the
Vandalia, and it is likely thai. she will
remain here for seven or eight months.
Commander j. D. Graham, captain
commanding, was here in 1874 as an
officer on board the U. $. S. Benicia,
and was in that capacity when His Ma
jesty the King made his first tour
in America in November OF the
same year. Captain Graham en-
ouired of our reporter regarding his old
acquaintance, Col. c. H. Judd, Hon.
J. o. Dominis and many others, and
expressed feelings OF great sorrow when
he learned of the death OF the late Hon.
John NJ Kapena, with whom he had
many pleasant hours on board the
Benicia during that memorable first trip
of His Majesty to the Great Republic.
Captain Graham also met His Majesty
at London during his recent tour around
the world, and also at Washington. 1t
appears that Captain Graham is we'll ac-
quainted with this island, and had made
trips to Koolau, Koolaupoko and across
the Pail, where he enjoyed the hospital
ity of the Hon. G. H. Judd, and spoke in
glowing terms of Hawaiian hospitality
during his stay here on the previous oc-
casion.
When the Alert left Callao, the Nipsic
was lying there, but it was not known
whether she was coming here at all.
The Alert has l35 men, and Is officers
as follows:
Commander D. Graham, commanding.
Lieut.. Garvin, Executive Officer.
Lieut.. /. E. Greene.
Lieut. c. B. T. Moore
Ensign, Jno. j. Knapp.
Ensign, H. H Whittlesey.
Ensign, 1. K. Seymour.
Ensign, w. W. GiImer.
P. A. Surgeon, Z. H. Green.
Chief Engineer, B. c. Gewing.
P. A. Engineer, Robt. Crawford.
Assistant Engineer, NJ. A. Anderson.
Assistant Paymaster, L. S. Heap.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18

Ar LAST the election bill has become
law. Hitherto our election laws have
been somewhat piecemeaI in their con-
struction and relation to each other.
These laws are all repealed and in their
place We have 8 single Act covering
everything necessary to be dealt with,
in connection with the personnel of the
Legislature and how to get It elected
and in sitting.
Probably al are acquainted with the
history Of this bill. It Is the result Of
the l4bors Of s commission appointed by
the Legislature OF 1886 to report to the
present session. As first introduced, the
bill provided for s system Of secret bal
loting, modelled sitter the English system.
To this was added the provisions which
have worked so well in British countries
to preserve the purity Of elections.
These constituted the wholly novel pro-
visions Of the bill. The Legislature BY
s close vote rejected the secret ballot
clauses, but substituted in place thereof
excellent provisions, by which hereafter
all ballots viii be printed at government
expense; they viii be OF equal size and
Of the same color and generally viii be
Of such character IS to be indistinguish-
able one from another. The TAX receipt
system Is also done away with.
Hereafter persons possessing the re-
quizite qualifications VIII see to it that
their names are duly placed upon the
Register OF Voters Of the precincts where
they reside, and when they go to vote
viii procure ballots Of any candidate or
his agent. Every eIector who simply
votes and goes about his business, or
who urges the election OF any person BY
argument, VIII have no trouble; but
Nhoeyer attempts any unfair means or
BY other crooked work attempts to pro-
cure the election Of any one, viii i'm
mediately get into trouble. Candidates
WILL HdF = ACG ~ Xix At4AlstcI u LA4C IL
terror This looks hzrd, but as the
Minister prints all the ballots, and every
candidate would probably spend much
more than the government for the same
purpose, the result viii no doubt prove
eminentIy satisfactory Candidates and
their agents are permitted TO use every
proper and lawful means to procure
successful campaign, but woe betide the
unlucky trickster who steps outside Of
what Is right, fair and honorable It Is
an old saving, that the law Is made for
eyiI-doers- 1t VIII be found that this
law Is for that purpose, if any one tries
any triekery or unfair practices This
law Was made for the purpose of securing
absolutely fair and honest elections, and
whoever attempts anything else viii find
II 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18

The reading OF the report OF the Com
mittee Of Inquiry upon the bribery
charges occupied considerable portion
Of the time on Tuesday. The finding
was that the members charged, Ksuhi
snd kamsuohs, were guilty OF bribery
in corruptly influencing members to vote
upon the anti-Chinese amendment, and
that Luhisu snd Nawshine were guilty
Of receiving brides. The majority re-
commended that the two first be ex-
PEELED and the latter be reprimsnded.
The minority OF the committee recon-
mended that all four be expelled. The
evidence was carefully taken verbatim
in shorthand, and having been trans
cribed was read TO the House. Most Of
the native members were present during
the sittings OF the committee and heard
the evidence, which lends some color to
the assertion, made on the floor of the
House, that the motion TO receive, trans
late and print the report was intended
for delay. This motion was msde by
Mr.. Paehaole, whose conduct, as mem
Der Of the House, was gravely put in
issue by the evidence.
Some doubt was expressed by few
members as to the right Of the Legisla-
ture TO expel members, in view OF the
absence OF express provisions to that
effect in the Constitution. The power is
given to punish members for disorderly
conduct. The oath is, "to conscientious
" and faithfully discharge duties as
member Of the Legislature" 1t also is
the sole judge Of the qualifications OF its
own members. Rule I OF the rules OF
the House provides that members may
be expelled for cause, OF which the Leg
islature is sole Judge. The written au
thority certainly appears ample But
there is another reason OF the highest
importance, which is that the very life,
independence and integrity Of any legis-
latiye assembly must depend to great
extent upon its power to control its own
organization and existence. This must
be the case in sll matters involving such
questions IS bribery, otherwise the
House might be wholly at the mercy OF
corrupt influences. Precedent is also in
favor Of this view, members having been
expelled from Parliament and from
Congress and the legislatures OF the var
ious States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-18

TIE plans for the Oahu railway are
rapidly maturing. The amount required
to build and equip the first twenty
miles Of the road Is not SO great that II
cannot be EASILY rzised here If people
have confidence IN the enterprise There
Is every reason why there should be
eoufdence. Every foot Of the road VII
run through country which VII produce
income. In return FOR this the road vii
add vaIae to al Of the adjacent country
The protector, Mr. Dillingham;, and
others who are now With him, propose
70 use their best endeaFors to loe4te
settlers along the line Perhaps the
pre-requisfte Is water, and that can be
urocured from artesizn wells 70 adFaz-
tazs over many sections Of the route
Nature i kind and indulgent here and