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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Il am one of those uninstructed Dolit-
ical economists" said Senator Allison in
his recent Marquette club speech at Chi
cago, THAT have an impression that some
things may be too cheap; that l cannot
find myself in full sympathy with this
demand for cheaper coats, which seems
to me necessarily to involve a cheaper
man and woman under the coat l be-
lieve it is true today that we have many
things in this country that are too cheap,
because whenever it is proved that the
man or woman who produces any arti-
Gle can not get a decent living out of it,
then it is too cheap" That argument
for it is an argument against free trade
is simply ungetoverable; besides, it.
shows what manner OF man the Iowa
senator is.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
SOFT SEEMS.

If the spirit, unanimity and vim with
which the representatives of the Repub-
Ecan clubs of Kansas endorsed Senator
Ingalls,. of Topeka. day before yesterday
mean anything-and we are inclined to
think they mean much-then the EAGLE
feels that it's advocacy of an Ingalls,
delegation to Chicago quite if not en-
tirely the thing. 1t seems after all that
it is hard for senator to be too emphatic
or too energetic when it comes to tan
ming the hides of our opponents, and the
Republicans in Kansas who thought
that Ingalls, had gone too swift and too
far in his late speech now find themselves
in the lurching rear of the progressive
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Judge West, the blind orator of Ohio,
who placed Blaine in nomination at Chi
cago, has been heard from in card to
the public. His voice is still for Blaine.
His reason for supporting Blaine at this
time is that he still believes him to be
the strongest man in the party and holds
that it is the duty of the party to adhere
to the man within the party who can
command the greatest number of votes.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has a report
from Washington to the effect that
Blaine's friends intend to nominate him
whether he wishes them to do so or not.
The enthusiasm Of the blind orator is but
natural and, withal. commendable. but
the Enquirer, and its authority for the
statement it makes is of too questionable
character to entitle it to any great
amount of Credence.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

A short time age something of furore
was raised down in Mississippi over the
statement that leaked out from Governor
Lowrys son that the governor held and
travelled on a pass over the Illinois Cen
tral railroad. Since then Mr. Jeffrey.
the general manager of the road. has
been questioned on the subject, and in
reply said that $50 far as the signature
on the pass of Governor Lowery was
concerned, he had not signed pass since
January 1. 1886, as that was left to his
subordinates. The governor of Illinois
held pass over the line of the company
in Illinois. The governor of Iowa held
one over the lines in Iowa. and probably
the governor of Louisiana held one from
the company over the lines in Louisiana,
and Governor Lowry held one over the
road in Mississippi. In regard to the
action of the two young men, Governor
Lowry's nephew and son, Mr.. Jeffrey
said that the governor was not response
bic for them Many persons hold to
the belief that no public official should
accept such Courtesies for reasons that
suggest themselves. but our notion is
that man who cannot rise above such
influences and discharge his official du-
ties without fear or favor is unfit to hold
such position.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
But Barkts Ian't WiIlin'.

h4lgl14AD t8bFltF.
Southwestern Kansas should stand a
unit in the state Republican convention
for Marshall N. Murdock, of the Wichita
EAGLE Murdock has accomplished
more substantial good for Kansas than
any other citizen whose name we are
able to recall. He is a man Of broad,
practical conservative views. He IL
fearless in the defense Of right, and an
inveterate enemy Of shams. frands and
political flunkeyism. MurdOck would
be an honor 10 the state.
The conviction Is gaining strength in
Kansas that Colonel Muriock of the Wicb-
ita EAGLE, may loom up as a sorrel horse
at the Republican gubernat0rlal cgnygr-
ton az Topeka.-k. G. Star.
And we hope he will get there. We are
for men who have the courage 20 say
what they think and live up 70 their con-
victions. Such man as Marsh Muir
dock. News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Notwithstanding the utter uselesness
of his saying word Col. Fred Grant has
gone to the trouble of replying to Adam
Badeaus recent statement item by item.
The Hartford Courant says it is a good
deal like Staying the slain-the self
slain. He accuses Badeau of suppression
of the truth in some instances and of
downright falsehood IN others. Badeau's
assertion that Roscoe Conklin withdrew
from the case because dissatisfied with
the course of the Grant family is de-
nounced as an utterly wanton misstate-
ment." Mr.. Conkling did not decline TO
act as counsel, but General Grants
widow decided, in view of his intimate
relations with the family, that he ought
not to be asked to appear in the case.
and Mr. Seward was retained at his
suggestion. Mr.. Conkling had been con-
suited at the outstart, and had advised
them TO pay Badeau $500. upon his
signing disclaimer of all pretensions to
Joint authorship, .SMr. Conkling." adds
the colonel, permits ME to saw that /
said to him then, what the correspond
ence discloses, that the question OF the
amount TO be paid 10 Badeau was no
factor in this discussion, the one con-
sideration never TO be lost sight of being
the vindication Of my father from even
the insinuatiou that his book was not his
own"
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
DEMOCRATIC PAUCITY IN LEADERS

There is one phase of the Democratic
position today which proves the poverty
Of its reserve strength-its utter helpless
ness in case of accident. That is the fact
that personal devotion to Cleveland has
overshadowed party aim and party prin-
ciple. The fact that he was actually
elected ,and that he was the only success
ful candidate Of his party during quar-
ter OF century, SO astonished and awed
all former party leaders that they at
once shrank into dwarfs in the estimation
of the Democratic masses. Thencefor-
ward Cleveland became the Democratic
darty and the Democratic party losts its
identity as political organization in the
individuality of Grover Cleveland. The
cannonized saint rises above the church,
and by kind of political deifcation,
Cleveland has been raised above his party
by his enthusiastic worshippers. The men
forget that Mr.. Cleveland is mortal They
speak and think of him as though he was
to live forever.
All the nominees of the party who
have preceded him have been gathered
to their fathers. Mr.. Hendricks, elected
to the vice presidency on the same
ticket with him. has also passed away.
Now, suppose Mr.. Cleveland should re-
ceive the summons which awaits all
mankind. Suppose the summons should
come before the election. The party is
wholly unprepared for such an event.
1t is going into battle without any re-
serve force. 1t has risked everything on
one single human life. Without Mr..
Cleveland Democratic defeat would be
certain. Indeed, Cleveland has so COM
pletely swallowed the Democratic party
that without Cleveland there would be
no Democratic party. This is the weak
ness and folly OF this blind alteration of
one man which marks the Democratic
position today.
EBetter than his party has been
quoted as one of the celebrated declara-
tions In the campaign of 1884, 1t is, in
fact, weak and humiliating confession.
Weak and contemplate must be the
political party-that aggregation of the
brain and heart of millions of voters
which acknoledges that in all of its
collective strength it is inferior in wis
dom, virtue and craftsmanship to one
poor, falible mortal
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Prof. d. Augustus Stracker, now of
the Michigan bar but formerly of South
Carolina, has written an open letter to
the southern Republicans, advising them
to cast their votes at Chicago for Gen
eral Alger. ''It is just as important" he
says, ''to retain Michigan in the Republi-
can column as it is to reclaim New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut or Indiana.
With any other candidate Michigan may
be doubtful, but with General Alger as
cur standard bearer it can be counted as
surely Republican, and l candidly be-
lieve there is no man yet mentioned in
connection with the nomination who
would be stronger in all the doubtful
states than Russell A. Alger." The one
thing particularly noticeable in connec-
ton with the naming of the large num-
Der of gentlemen in connection with the
nomination is that while one or another
may be regarded as essential to the sue
cess of the party in a particular state, all
agree that the choice of the convention.
whoever he may be, will receive the
hearty support of the party at large, and
will be elected. 1t also shows that there
is no scarcity of fittin' presidential tim
Der in the Republican party-a striking
contrast with the one-man, one-ideaed
Democracy,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
purposes.

Senator ingalls, says things very frankly
and in very understandable fashion.
sonal friend in Philadelphia. 1t is pol
ished steel:
when | recall the course of the Demo
cratic party toward Mr.. Lincoln, whom
they habitually characterized as a baboon
and a clown; toward Grant, whom they
styled as q butcher and drunkard: Hayes,
whom they describeo as fraud and thief
and Garfield as a public plunderer, and
Arthur as a wine bibber and glutton, it is
interesting to inquire upon what theory
Mr.. Cleveland is entitled to sbsolute i'm
munity from anything but praise and
eulogy. | adhere to my definition of Mr.
Cleveland, and shall never hesitate to say
that When he was elected to the presi-
dency the public reached low water mark,
both morally and intellectually"
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Tascott, the supposed murderer of the
Chicago millionaire, Smell, is certainly
the most ubiquitous person of modern
times. Within the past week he has
been found in the far northwest and also
in the far southeast within the past few
days. The Tascott of the northwest.
when found, was dead and in an ad-
vanced stage Of decomposition. The
Tascott of the southwest was inAF1orida
for health and recreation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Unequaled Elements of Strength.

Cobb Democrat.
The rumor that Senator Cameron may
become the favorite son Of Pennsylvania
has an importance from the fact that he
would, If nominated, be particularly
strong in New York His free and open
support Of Blaine in 1854 in Pennsyfya-
mia has undoubtedly endeared him To the
Maine statesman and his friends. while
the memory Of his support Of his sup
port for Grant for the nomination in 1870
would enlist the Conklingites Of New
York actively and enthusiastically in his
favor. With Conkling and Blaine on the
stump in his support Cameron could
scarcely fail 10 win.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The Albany Times Dem.) suggests a
new difficulty in Mr.. Grover Cleveland's s
case, as follows:
New York is the pivotal state and a New
York man has been the requirement of the
Democratic party in every presidential
canvass OF the last twenty years. Hancock
was resident OF another state, but he
had been stationso so long in New York
that he was accepted as almost a New
Yorker. But what is to be thought uf a
pivotal state that looks around for favor
lte son and can find none available except
Jersey-born man, whose legal residence
in the limits of the state is matter even
OF doubt? 1t would be magnificent exhibit
on the part of the New York Democracy.
Here it is to say in grandiloquent terms
to the st. Louis convention. Stands the
peerless choice of the Empire state-New
York; favorite son-GrOver Cleveland. 1t
is true that he doesn't live with us and
can't vote, and also that where he had 1872
coo majority with him three years ago and
home vote, he now has 10000 minority
and not even residence, but there he is,
nevertheless-New York's favorite SON"
The man who gets up to make that nom
mating speech will have to be sure of a
happy command Of language and of feat
ureS also.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
COL. DAN ANTHONY FOR GOVERNOR

The Leavenworth Times is received
containing thirty or forty newspaper en-
dorsements of Col. D. r. Anthony as the
Republican candidate for governor OF
Kansas. The Times says emphatically
that Leavenworth will stand by him.
Well, Anthony as governor would be
governor. He knows Kansas, moreover,
as father knows his child and loves his
adopted state accordingly. His mistakes
would be of the head if he made any and
his backbone would equal his brains.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Picture Of New York Society.

z
Girls among the higher classes taught
TO cultivate the attractions of their bodies
and 10 lure men by these-young girls,
with their lunches of dozen courses
and a half dozen courses of wine-shame-
fully attirsd at the opera and fondied
tkere by the hands of careless men. and
holding supper parties afrerward, where
the champagne and the liquors fowls
tening TO broad speeches and flithy gos-
sip and unclean. stories, which make
them lose faith in the virtue and man
hood OF meE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

There Were present at the convention of
Republican clubs in Topeka Thursday
three to ten representatives from one
hundred and eighteen clubs in all parts
Of the state. The occasion is represent
ed by those present as Being perhaps the
grandest po1iticnl gathering in point Of
harmony and enthusiasm, that ever con-
vened in the state. Such evidences of
unity and determination Of purpose are
most gratifying augwries, not only of
success, but of progress for the future.
Re If So
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Editor Admire, of the Usage City Free
Press. has been through the Panhadle
district in Texas recently. He says it is
fine looking country, resembling south
western Kansas. The grass crop is lux
uriant and nutritious. Nearly the whole
country is given up to cattle, but farm
of three hundred acres owned by a
ranchman, yielded last year, it is said,
forty bushels of oats to the acre. The
Panhandle embraces twenty-six ordinary
sized counties. This is the splendid sec
ton with which Wichita recently estab-
ished silent reciprocity for commercial
purposes.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

They have no toboggan chutes in Kan
sas City: they don't need any. All that
the habitues of the low grounds have to
do when they want to go on little coast
ing passtime is to board cable road car
and ascend one of the inclines. The
grip usually lets go at the opportune mo-
ment and down it goes with whirl 1t
is little risky to be sure-the car some
times collides with another car or pass
ing vehicle, and occasionally jumps the
track-but not more so than ride on a
sled
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Who Then Car s.a,S7

From Mayor Hsvists College Addrss@.
Who u b stand up In the crisis and
preach the truth: II the men who have
been raised IN colleges, in the ma,he-
natics, and in the humanIties are
towards, and because they want votes
are afraid to get up TO speak the truth,
then God save the republic, for man
cant do It.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Whoa JenuGZ.


The representatives of millions of Kan
sas capital are in the city today. Money
makes the mare go. and we understand
II IL the intention of the banking gentle
men this season % greatly accelerate the
gate Of the feminine representative Of the
equine genus Of guadrupeds.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

1t is suggested that if New York passes
law providing for killing murderers by
electricity it ought also to pass one COM
pelling murderers to employ the same
swift, sure and harmless method for kill
ing their victims. 1t would be as reason
able if less practicable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The great disciples of reform will oc-
casionally fall out. These personal quar-
rels are terrible drawback to the good
cause. A few weeks ago George and
McGlynn split the blanket, and now the
heart-rending news comes from New
York that Herr Most has snubbed the
angelic Lucy Parsons. Brethren and
sisters should dwell together in unity.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

DIR. Norvin Green's address before the
senate interstate commerce committee on
the proposed government telegraph con-
tanned number of points which, it
seems to us, are sufficient to disabuse the
minds of those who have heretofore ia
vored the scheme.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The river and harbor bill, as reported
to the house, contains pretty much the
same items as the one passed by the
Forty-ninth congress and vetoed by the
president, but the appropriation, in the
aggregate, is considerably larger than
was ever asked for before. Very likely
the bill will pass substantially as report
ed, put what the president will do about
it and with it is as uncertain as where
the next siclone (as Eugene Ware spells
it, will strike.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
With Heedless velocftv.

Newton Republican
1.-The Individual who rushes into en-
terprises with the needless velocity of a
hound pup into a humble bees nest, and,
then retires with equal precipitancy,
spreads around him widening circle Of
fatigue among his friends, relatives and
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
What She Might Do.

Kansas City Times.
Mrs. Laura Johns Of Kansas, will pre-
side over the deliberations of the inter
national women'5 council today. Among
other things of general interest Mrs
Johns might allude to the growth of the
female suffrage movement III Wichita
where the registration Of women has
fallen off 80 per cent this spring.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
HENRY BRANDLEY, Chairman.
Secretary.

The Wichita EAGLE still presents bold
back to the Woman Suffrage movement in
Kansas.-Anthony Free Press.
You've got the movements mixed. 1t
is the dress reform movement that the
EAGLE turns its back upon.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Kingman seems to be edistancinga all the
enterprising towns in Kansas in the
matter discovering valuable mineral de-
posits. Another bed of mineral paint,
said to be richer than any of the former
discoveries, has just been found.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Sold for John James

Hartford CdH1rast.
The Wichita EAGLE reports the exist
ence Of "a widespread and growing sen
tlment in the state os Kansas in favor Of
sending a strong and united delegation
TO Chicago IN favor Of John James In
gals"
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The man Bartle who testified before
the congressional committee on agricul-
ture in regard to the Use of diseased
meats by packers, stirred up a veritabie
hornets nest, and before the matter is
done with he will wish he hadn't Never
theless what was evidently meant to
damage if not destroy the only firm he
named IN his testimony, Jacob Dold &
Son, has already turned TO their favor
and they are now receiving scores of
complimentary endorsements from their
customers all over the country not only
Of their business methods. but also Of the
purity and excellence of their products.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
VIVA, Made Him Dodge.

EupoTla Republican
Ii is reported that when lightning
struck the capitol the other day, Senator
Vest dodge1 his head and mgttered.
There goes that Internal ingalls, again.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The bill introduced by Senator Davis
this week, providing that where a
soldier incurred disability in the line of
duty, but remained in the service and
was afterwards promoted, he shall be
allowed pension according to the rank
held by him at discharge, is in exact
accordance with the recommendation
made by Pension Commissioner Black in
his last annual report. An apt verify of
Garrick's couplet-
Their cause plead.-plead Il in heart and mind;
a ielow-feeling makes one wondrous kind
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

1t is said of Mr.. Joshua Jones of New
York, who died last Saturday, that he
was worth the modest sum of $4,000. 900
and was the largest stockholder of the
famous Chemical National bank of that
$4,000 each and pay $50 a par each in
dividends. Mr.. Jones' money goes to
distant relatives. 1t is related of him
that when not long ago his mother died
and left him $1,000 he mourned it as
burden and misfortune, but he brave
ly bore ii alone.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention of the Republicans Of
Kansas will be held in the city of Wichita on the h
nav 5f May 1883 the hour of IL O'Clock NJ, for the
election OF fcur delegates and four alternaes TO the
National Republican convention to be held in Chi
Cago June ID 1883. Also for :he nomination of two
presidential electors.
Also delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city of Topeka on the
25fh day OF July, 1885, at the hour OF II O'CLOCK NJ,
for the nomination of candidates for:
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
Governor
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary OF State.
Auditor of State.
Treasurer OF State.
Attorney General.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Delegates 10 the conventions mentioned above
shall be elected by county conventions, duly called
by the several county Republican committees, un-
der such rules and regulations as NAV be Dy them
nrescribed The county conventions TO be held not
later than Nav l5sS. The basis OF apportionment OF
delegates 80 said state conventions Will be. one
elepe and one alternate TO each 400 votes cast Tor
Timothy Mccarthy for auditor of state, November,
Iss; or fraction of 200 more votes One delegate
and one alternate each Will be allowed to all unor
ganfzed counties and counties organized since Nov;
8 ISst Delegates apportioned 10 the several
counties as follows. to-wit:
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

The voters of Kansas who are in favor Of a free
and untramme led vote and fair count, who favor
strict enforce ment of the law: who cherish the de.
Tenders of the country and favor liberal pension
TO all who disabled who favor such laws as will
protect home productions. home manufactures, and
home labor, who favor tree schools and popular
education, and who are in favor of again placing
the government in the hands of those who saved it
instead of those who sought its destruction,
daily invit to participate in the primaries county
and state conventions.
P.L BONEBRAKE,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Despite the blowing of tin horns, beat
ing of tomtoms and shouts of the hal
leluJah claquers in the Democratic camp
In honor of the great and good Grover
the sunshine of harmony does not seem
to be raying illimitably. 1t is just made
public that another member of the CEN
tral committee has resigned because he
cannot support the present administra-
ton. So Senator-elect j. S. Barbour, of
Virginia will not be alone in retiring
from the political management because
he Is opposed to the President Gilbert
b. Towets, of the Columbia Democratic
club, of Washington, has resigned and
states that if Hill or some other good
Democrat is nominated at st. Louis he
will be pleased to unite with Columbia,
club but that with the present outlook
staring him in the face he cannot, as
Democrat, even by influence give sup
port to candidate whom he regards as
mugwump and not Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Duluth boasts of its marvellous growth,
increasing from town of 1000 inhab-
itants in 1870 to city of 10000 in 1888.
That is very creditable showing, it
must be allowed: but it don't compare
with Wichita. This city started in on a
blank prairie two years after Duluth had
a thousand people; then that place had
the benefit of large appropriations from
the government for the improvement of
its harbor, while Wichita has had marry
red; then the city by the lake has had
the incalculable benefit of boost such
as only Proctor Knott could give in his
very best effort. an effort that gave not
only the speaker but the town wide
spread notoriety, while Wichita has
never had nothin', for you know ''it
would have been just what it is today if
the EAGLE had been published at Derby
or Haysville," if 1t does have to go out
Of its way to say it. All this but con-
firms what the EAGLE has often said,
i. e., that Wichita is city of destiny.