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Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The Democratic party passing resolutions
denouncing the sumptuary laws and de-
handing resubmission joining hands
with the Third party, is a. sight that
angels would refuse to see. am my
self Prohibitionist of the strictest sort,
but this is too much for me. l have
had grave fears for some time that our
leaders were being controlled by the
d Democratic party and that letter con-
vinces me that had just grounds for
my fears. l shall in view of these facts
have nothing further to do with Third
party politics. but will stand by the Re
publican party as it is the best and only
friend the cause Of Prohibition has ever
had. PROHIBITIONIsT.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
I. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY.

DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY,
WASHINGTON, d. c., AUG. 81, 1888. J
H. E, BidweIl, Esq, Valley Center. Kan.
Dear Sir:-Your letter OF August %, to
Judge Peters has been referred to us for
attention. Your idea of continuous
silkworm raising through the summer
might work very well if climatic and
other conditions remained the same.
You could undoubtedly retard the birth
of your worms for any desired period and
thus get one brood ready after another.
But, IN the meantime, the weather has
been getting hotter and hotter and the
leaves OF the food plants harder and
more calcarious SO that the young worms
would find it very difficult to eat them.
Our own impression is that it is unwise
to attempt to raise more than one brood
per annum, and this impression is back
ed by the experience of all the best silk
raisers in Europe. There is no reason,
however, why the dogmas of the indus
try should prevent intelligent American
silk ralsers from trying such expert
mentS as their observations may dictate
and If you wish to try such an expert
ment we will furnish you with success
sive patches of eggs next season at such
times as you may wish.
Yours respectfully,
PHILIP WALKER, Spec. Agt.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
For the Eagle.
DEEKIN sw1PEs ON ELDER BoTKIN.

Hev you heerd CT J. d. Botkin,
"Joe Dandy" Botkin, Spelt out trim!
He's out for governor jist kavortin'
Ger hill and dale: no flies on him."
Old oceans roar is faint beside him;
Thunder's nowhar; cyclones slow;
Hes finer than the Grand Panjorim.
If you don't think so. hear him blow.
He made speech down 10 Waukeeny,
J'st a week ago last night.
And ma and me, Sue. and Partheny
All went down hxed up bout right.
The crowd went In and we went with 'en,
And Botkin talked a mighty sight
We sot and listened, mad and trim blin'.
He tried TO prove two wrongs make right.
You see we knowed he was an elder,
Cause we'd heerd him preach and pray,
And Susie said thathe had telled her
God was with him, every day.
And to think that he would stand thar
Scolding folks with bitter tone,
You'd think he'd LEFT his great commander
And sot himself upon the throne.
ProBothibition was his theme,
And his excuse for what he said
Was the old party'd got so mean
He had no place to lay his head.
Now. altho' he is preacher,
! Know folks as good as he
Who don't want him for teacher;
One of them same folks is me.
sometimes like little nonsense.
When it's nice. and bright. and clean,
But Botkin s talk, while ON the fence,
Disgusts his hearers. cause its mean.
He surely knows 't,eould be far better
To lay aside his priestly robe,
While he's walking in the gutter;
While he totes his dirty load.
Sec m u savin souls don't cut no figger,
When preachers git the Office Itch;
With worldly men they're 50 much bigger,
When VOWS are buried in the ditch.
When Botkin spent his pent up venom
We stepped outside the open door:
Then with my face upturned to heavea,
/ thanked my God there was no more.
THE DREAMER.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

1t is remarkable the rapidity with
which the defalcations of abscond,ng
fiduciaries increase in amount as they in
crease the distance between themselves
and those they have plundered. When
the treasurer Of Rawlins county, this
state, was first missed and the cause of
his absence ascertained. his shortage was
announced to be ten thousand dollars.
1t has steadily grown as the days passed
until now it is set down at the snug sum
of one hundred thousand. He bids fair,
at this rate, to become rival of Uncle
Dick Tate of Kentucky, who succeeded
in getting away with something like
quarter of million dollars of that states
cash.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The planners of the movement. to re-
vive the Greenback party, have little
grounds upon which to base hope for
success, further than To rebuke the
methods of those who have succeeded
IN folstlnS themselves upon the unsus-
pectlng l. L. following, for purposes of
personal gain, but this will be something.
and with this idea in view it is COM
mendable, however little there may be.
from any other point of view. in it TO
commend. This trading in politics is
getting TO be the bane of the age AMI
unless checked and suhverted will lead
to most harmful results,
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
The refusal of the Chinese government

The refusal of the Chinese government
to ratify the treaty of the United States
in relation 70 immigration to this coun-
try by subjects Of that will not change
the determination of this government to
enforce restrictive measures to prevent
such influx. 1t may and doubtless will
have the effect of interrupting the COM
mercial intercourse between the two
countries, but such temporary loss as
will result therefrom will be more than
compensated for by the incalculable ben
efits that will ensue from arbitrarily
cutting off the pernicious element that
would throng our shores if permitted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

In reply to the complaint of his party
workers that he was Indifferent TO their
efforts in his behalf Mr.. Cleveland sent
the campaign committee his check for
ten thousand dollars. Offices would have
pleased them infinitely better, but he
preferred to give money, in view of the
present political situation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
Following is Mr.. Peters reply:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. AUG. j

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
II. E. Bidweu, Valley Center, Kansas.
My Dear Sir: | have yours of the 22d
inst. l will refer your letter to Hon.
Philip Walker, the chief of the silk cul-
ture division of the agricultural depart
ment. think, however, he has tried
this matter and adopted it wherever he
has found it practicable 10 do SO. He is
thorough silk man-fully understands
his business. having studied it in Europe
as well as this country.
Yours, truly, S. r. PETERS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The place for friends of the lahorjnr
man is the Democratic party.-K. {.
Times.
There may be q place for them in that
party, such as it is, but trusts and rail
road wreckers have well nigh crowded
all the laboring men into other parties.
The Union Labor party and the United
Labor party are almost entirely made up
of disguised Democrats. The National
Democratic central committe is consti-
tuted wholly of railroad magnates and
capitalists. If there is an exception we
don't know of il.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

Quite fight was made in the state
Union Labor convention for u. c. Glenn
ents, of Topeka, for associate Justice. He
was not nominated, however. There are
some things that even that kind of con-
vention will not do.-Newton Republican.
Nevertheless, one of the men who
helped to run the convention vehementlv
and persistently urged his nomination.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The X. c. Times ventures the opinion
that the Commonwealth Is off wrong in
designating Z. p. Elder as lazy and
lousy" Barring the vermin we are in
clined to the opinion of the Times, for a
man can hardly be called lazy who has
figured in four political parties besides
having been preacher, a banker and
n farm mortgage plasterer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

can add that the Usage hedge will
furnish IN its terminal growth all the
tender leaves necessary, and that Usage
leaves 90 not turn to woody fibre In Kan
sas as mulberry leaves do in other coun-
tries. which gives us very promising
Yours, ii. L. b.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

That most delightful magazine for the
little folks, Our Little Men and Women
for September, has reached our table. A
brief glance shows US twenty-four large
pages filled with pictures and stories.
The children from five to nine have ey-
cry reason to thank D. Lathrop company
Boston, for such an addition to their
pleasures. We suggest 10 every parent
that sample copy be sent for before the
matter IS forgotten. \ sample costs but
five cents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
Galloway is demogogue-


But know not what his father was
Nor what his pedigree
Galloway is the name of the man who
as chairman Of the Democratic central
committee is around trying to hire Re-
publicans to talk Prohibition in the in
terest of the Democratic party. He mis-
took his man when he wrote to Thomas
Noble, of Wichita. They got poor
Whitman the colored poet, orator and
preacher, but it turns out that he was
drunk. Mr. Noble answers: 81 am a
Prohibitionist, therefore.a Republican, and
being a Republican am for Harrison,
Morton and Humphrey" 1t looks like
there was going to be funeral and that
Mr.. Galloway had the corpse already on
hand. Let 'er go, Galloway.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

How the average Democrat longs for
joints. 1t matters little to them the kind
of a joint just SO its joint: but next to
a whisky joint they seem to dote ON a
Joint debate
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The Winfield Telegram now appears
under the management of Messrs.
Hotchkiss and Edwards, both red hot
Democrats. 4 morning daily will be
issued from that Office commencing
Tuesday next.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The most uncompromising Democratic
organ and vehement free trade paper in
the west is the Kansas City Star.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
W. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Governor,
LYMAN L. HUMPHREY, Of Montgom-
cry County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Representative, S4th District,
IL. G. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Representative SD District,
T.. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
For Vice President,
LEVI P. MORTON,
of New York.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL r. PETERS
OF HARVEY COUNTY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Representative, Sod District,
GEO. L. DOUGLASS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Lieutenant Governor,
A. J. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS, of Shawnee County
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Senator 29th District
o. II. BENTLEY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Attorney General,
/. B. KELLOGG, of Linn County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For County Attorney,
w. S. MORRIS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee
County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For District Clerk,
CHAS. II. LULING.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Treasurer of State,
j. W. HAMILTON, of Sumner County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Superintendent Public Instruction,
ID. S. PENCE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Superintendent of Public Instructions,
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County.
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

The Massachusetts, mugwumps are
jumping with ferocity on the unhappy
men at the Democratic state committee
rooms who undertook to collect cam
paign contributions from the understrap-
pers in the federal offices. While they
are more interested in the tariff issue at
present, they are not the men to let any
mere perniciously active Democrat NAL
treat their other and original issue with
impunity. Speaking of campaign con-
tributions, that little ten thousand dollar
check the president sent to the commit
tee seems to have scattered the mug
wumps' figures. 1t was money or offices
for the workers. They preferred the
latter, but Grover knew that that would
offend the mugs, while money would
hush the complaints against him Of ap-
parent unconcern on his part. But it
posters the mugs not little.
What's the matter with the U. L.
Greenback combination? The U. l..
contingent has been understood to be
tllC CICultcu SuCCtSSOT 10 Tile uC-
funct Greenback party, but public an
is made that meeting of
the old managers will be held September
- to nominate presidential ticket and
"to take such further action as may be
necessary to preserve the name of the
and to keep before the peo-
pie the great principles on which that
party was originally founded" This
move is doubtless the result of the eff
fort that has been made to effect coali-
ton between the U. L. outfit and the
Democracy. Many original Republicans
were misled by the specious pleas set up
by the Greenback craze of a few years
ago, went off with that movement and
drifted with the re-
ceding tide into Union Laborism; but
he manifest disposition on the part of
inc U. L. leaders to dicker with the De-
nocracy has, it seems, opened the eyes
IF the class mentioned, who propose to
iraw the line of abject following across
he threshold of Democracy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Probate Judge,
w. 7. BUCkNER.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02

For Commissioner I'd District,
G.. a. VANNESS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-02
DE LA MATYR's INCONSISTENCY.

Wichita, Sept. l, 1858.
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porter, and do not begrudge them all
he happiaess they can extract from the
situation. For fortnight Mr.. Harrison
will be cock of the walk in Indiana, but
after that time the enthusiasm will subsidr
"Au the talk about State PRIDE will
cease, and all the candidates in the f Id
eau be Judged upon their individual merit,
without regard to Iarty or Sta e. Toe
position Of organized labor in Indiana W &
Correctly stated by the gentleman who
accompanied me to Chicago, notwitbstand-
ing the misrepresentation Of Mr.. Har-
rlsou's organ. have no more to say now,
hut after the excitement has subsidized a,d
reason il restored 10 the poprlace, shall
have more TO say
Knights of Labor generally expressed
the most Intense disgust at the nomina-
tion of Gen. Harrison, and it is with this
element that he is particularly weak.
Ex Senator Mcdonald says Harrison
will be beat in Indiana by from 5000 to
Ia, 600 votes.
Governor Gray says Harrison is stronger
than Blaine, but ne will lose Indiana
His Chinese record is about the same as
Sherman's, and will doubtless lose him
the Pacific States.
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Piitsburg Newspaper Opinion.


iII'ISBrRG, June 2j.-ln commenting
upon the nominations made at Chicago tc-
day, the Diputh rep will say :o-mor-
row: THE convention made it5 choice
with evident sole reference TO the greatest
chances OF success in November. Could apv
snrer, or stronger ticket, under The peculiar
circumstances have been set mp? +; is
only necessary to look at the situalion in
order to see that wAsther other preferences
might exist, the convention in the end
acted with wisdom; and that il the Rcpub
llcan party is capable of winning at all il
should 20 into the fight with firm conf
dence in its ability 10 win with this com
bination."
The Commercial Gd-cttcc Rep will cav:
'Nhlle there are those who would haye
preferred Sherman, Others who would
nave been better pleased with Gresham.
Allison or some other iavOrite aud thous
ands who deeply regret that Blame liz not
again the standard-be4rer all yirld
prompt and hearty approval of the nom,-
nation OF Harrison. The Post Dem.
will say; THE nomination of ex.SeDator
Harrison is stronger one than would have
been that OF Blaine or Sherman. but
weaker than Gresham, Allison or AIger
Personally there il nothing to be said
against him and the nomination must NJ,
considered in its political aspects. We DO
not see that he has positive elc-
ments of strength, he certainty
has some OF weakness. Admitted thai
he is good citizen, served with credit
in the war, il prominent lawyer and an
active and influential Stale politician; the
came may be SAID OF scores lie has not len
the impress of mis- character or brains ON
State or National matters.n
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HarrlsOn COngrAtnlated.

lNDIANAPOLlS, June 25.-Gen. Harr-
son received cOngratulatory kilograms to.
day from prominent Republicans in all
parts OF the country, including some
OF tie late candidates before the
convention many delegates, Senators and
Representatives, leading Republican Rep
resentatlves and personal friends. 4 few
of these were a. follows:
Accept my sincere congratulations upon
your victory fairly won.
'R. A. ALGER"
Congratulations real and hearty.
Signed "T. II. PLATr."
Accept hearty congratulations. Maine
Will ratIiy the nomination in September.
Signed ~. II. MANLEY."
Wisconsin standing firm in the column
OF Republican States, halls You AZ our
standard bearer. Our banner inscribed
with protection 10 American labor. free
ballot and an honest count and Justice for
Ireland will he borne forward 10 victory
as surely and IA grandly ~ the flag of our
country was borne by the heroes of Sher-
man TO the sea.
Signed I'M RISK.
My cougratulstion. The close States
OF Indiana and New York will determine
the contest.
Signed, w. c. CAPPFTrR.
Chairman Ohio State Committee, and
many Others
While hundreds Of pooplo were con
stanuy leaving the Generals residence,
other hundreds continued 10 arrive, and
the house grounds were crowded all the
afternoon.
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THEY TALK PEACE.
At the Opening Of TIL German HsIoh.tag
Yesterday

At the Opening of tn German Reichztag
Yesterday.
BERLIN, June . The Reichstag was
opened to day with pomp and brilliancy.
After divine service in the court chapel
the Emperor was escorted with great
ceremony TO the White Hall of the oil
castle, where he declared the session open.
Throughout his speech the Emperor
dwells upon Germany pacific disposition.
He says her policy aims solely to award
off attack not to acquire glory. The en-
pire, he declares, desires peace with all
nations.
The Emperor says further: Germany
will adhere to her alliance with Austria
which public opinion supports as the basis
OF European equilibrium and an inherit
ance of German history. The same rela-
tions and national need9 unite Gsrmanv
and Italy. These relations will permit
the careful cultivation OF the Emperor,s
personal friendship with the Car aud the
maintenance of the pacific relations with
Russia which have existed for century in
consonance with Ibe Eempeor's feelings
and Germany's Interests"
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HARRISON'S RECORD

Very Vul IerabIs and Politically Rotten 90
lie Has offended Everybody but the
ChInesc-Hi- GrseubACE Record WIN
priv, Away 10000 NOts- Ia Indiana
Indiana w"rKingmen BItt Against
HIM, who Made Bitter Speeches Against
Them, wheo They Most Needed Friends
la ISII-They all Wanted Gresham--lho
h, Of l.. bitterly Opposed to Harrison.
Soacd. Ts1g-lu 10 he ksgtasr,
ISDIANAPOLIs, IND., June 25.-Harri-
sons nomination suits Indiana Democrats
exceedingly we'll. His record is very vuI-
uerable and politically rotten, he has
offended nearly all classes of foreigners,
Germans, Irish and all but the Chinese
HIS Greenbsck record is very repulsiye to
that party. Samuel Douglass, formerly
State Secretary OF the Greenback party,
regards Usn. Harrisou's nomination very
weak ono. lie said in the course OF con
yerSatiou tonight.
"There are 20 800 Independent voters in
Indiana, aud they consist mostly OF the
remains OF the old GreenbacE party. They
will vote solidly against Mr.. Harrison.
They are very bitter against him because
Of his having called them idiots aud tit
subjects for a luuatic asylum in the course
of q speech delivered at Martinsville, Ind,
in l-7G. The GreenbaCkers of Indiana
will eousider it their duty to turn out for
Cleveland IA against Harrison. The policy
OF the present administration has alGO been
very acceptable to the Greenbsck party,
the tariff views OF the two parties being
almost CoinCidsnl. Tue manner in which
the administration has been paying off
bonds ia also approved by our party. The
only thing the & Cresnbackers do not like is
Mr Clsyelaud's position on the silver cues
ton.
Other urecubackers q whom the reporter
encountered during the after noon talked
in a similar strain and asserted that the
men who allied themselves with the
Greeuback movement a few years az o
would vote as a unit against Gen. Harri-
son.
Wont some of them support him
through State pride?" was asked.
They don't care anything about State .
pride" was the ready auswsF.
1T is enough for them to know that
.hey were called idiots and fools by this
nan whom the Republicans have nomina-
ed for President, and they will have none
)t him.
THE LABOR ELEAEsT IS AI%o TERRIBLY
WORKED Up
.o-night. At the time OF the strikes here
n 1877, Harrison made bitter speeches
against laboring men, which they have
,eeu referring to all day to-day.
Mr. Thomas trpSGe, editor Of the Labor
,ignqI, went to Chicago and workeG earn
.stIy !or the nomination of Judge Gresh-
.m, believing Leg to he a friend OF the
Sorking men and msA whose views on
he tariff we're reasonable aud sound Ee
,ame home disg0sisd at the disposition
.howu by the Convention, especially with
reference TO the platform, and his disgust
vas intensified by HarrisOn's nomination.
lie regards Gen. Harrison as the weakest
nan the party cOuld have nominated, and
n saronut of his record, does not see how
nv Isborug man ia vote for him.
This is q great day Tor Indiana hepab
icars," said Ar, Gruelle to a Sentinel re-
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FALLS FLAT AT sTEUBRNv1IIr

Republican EatiiicatIon-Lpts Of Re,u,,Ii
cans viii Vote for Cleveland and Tbur.
man.
SI'ciR ElSgrGm N III Regisi.r.
STErEEErILLE, o., June 25.-The Re
publicans held ratification meeting to.
night over the nominations. A cannon wsq
fired from the hilltop and band parai,I
the streets and speeches were made at the
Court House, but no enthusiasm was man
Tested and the meeting was iltt failure.
A number of Republicans have already
declared their intention to support Cleve-
land and Thurman. The actIon OF Gov
ernor Foraker in turning traitor to Sher-
man is severely condemned or all sides.
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much because of the neglect of the Repub.
lican party.
Mr.. Watt, Of Georgia, joined in the sec
ocding Of MI. Bradley's nomination.
Mr. Atkinson, OF Michigan, on behalf of
a large part of the Michigan delegation,
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Bradley.
When New Jersey was called, Senator
Sewell stated that it WAS the intention ol
New Jersey to present the came of Will
liam Walter Phelps for the Vice Pfesiden-
tia, nomination There would he, he said,
some half dozen brief seconding speeches,
and rs the members of the convention were
tired, he would move recess untll
o'clock. This motion was, at 3:O5, agreed