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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
The Coming Election.

According to law, Great Bend will,
on April third, elect one member of the
city council and one member of the
school board from each ward of the
city. The present Mayor and the other
four councilmen and members of the
school board will hold their offices I'M
til the first Tuesday in April of next
year, when their successors will be
elected. AS all our citizens are not
familiar with the registration laws gov
erning cities of the second class in
Kansas, we will give below a brief
digest of them.
In Gan act to provide for and regu-
late the registration of voters of cities
of the first and second class" the COM
piled laws of Kansas, page 152, says: 1t
shall be the duty Of the Mayor and
council of each city to procure and open,
on the first Monday in January of each
year, poll book for each ward in the
city, for the registration of voters.
Such poll-books shall at all times be
kept at the office of the city clerk, who
shall be the officer of such registration,
and whose duty it shall be to register
all citizens of said city as by law pro-
vided.
1t is the duty of citizens to apply to
the clerk and be registered, and such
registration, when made in compliance
with the law, shall entitle the citizens
to vote in their respective wards. If
such citizens are otherwise legally
qualified voters, such registration shall
be prina facie evidence of their right
to vote at any election held in the city
subsequent to such registration and
preceding the first Monday in January
next thereafter.
The clerk shall publish, in news
paper in general circulation in the city,
for ten days, notice to the citizens
that they can register at his Office.
The poll books shall be open at all
times during the year for the registra-
ton of voters, except that they
shall be closed for registration ten
days preceding any election to
be held in such city. The clerk shall
give notice of the closing of such books
by IA notice published at least five days
preceding the day of such closing,
which notice shall state the time of
closing of said books.
The names of persons registered
shall be entered in alphabetical order;
under the head of residence" the
number and street of the house or
building, or the number of lot or block
whereon such person resides shall be
entered.
No person shall be registered unless
appearing in person at the Office of the
clerk, during usual Office hours, and
give name, age, occupation and place
of residence
No person is entitled to vote unless
registered in accordance with these
provisions. The registration shall not
be conclusive evidence of a person 8
right to vote, and such person may be
challenged and required to establish a
right to vote, at the polls.
The city clerk shall give to each per-
son registered certificate of registra-
ton, under seal of the city.
The clerk is empowered to administer
all necessary oaths, to examine the APP
plicant for registration. or any witness
es he may Wish 10 produce.
II any citizen shall change his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

THE republican howl about the inefficiency of the
nostaI service in Kansas is sickening The majority
of clerks in charge of are republicans and II
there is any fault they are to blame. The depart
meut should discharge 4 few of those fellows and
nut democrats in their places. II we are To bo
abused let us have it with our own men in once.
Lesyen worth Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

oughbred. I'd dam by Old Royal George.
DAM OF EDWARD EVERETT, JR.
Lady Kingsbury. Dam of Edward
Everett. jr.. was sired by Bonner's Ed
ward. He by Rysdik's Hambletonian.
ID dam by Seeley's American Star.
TERMS:-Fifteen dollars to insure.
The horse can be seen at the Stables of
BENEDICT Il MEACHAM,
In Great Bend. Gail and inspect Che
horse. Respectfully,
HARRY VAN HOUTEN
GEO. w. RCBERTs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
CLARENCE.
Literary last week.

Literary last week
A fine girl to NJ. Ummen.
Mr.. Jno. Compton is reported quite
i'll.
D. McCuriey is moving over on sec
tion =.
Miss Eliza Loomiller is very i'll with
diptheria.
1t was not very pleasant, but the
rain helped the wheat Won derfully-
Mr.. Scammahorn has improved his
place by putting up u large and COM
mOdious stable.
1t is about time for us county scribes
to remark: winter is lingering in
the lap of spring.
Messrs. Meyer and Jurgensen were
out from town Thursday night, partlc-
ipating in the hop.
Mr.. Frank Clumsky was over from
Rush county last Thursday, the guest
of c. c. Reeder.
| The injuries of Mr.. John Compton, jr.,
| olC oO AbI1NiAJ fto ID POooAOlO.
considering the severity of the accident.
\. NJ. Button has about completed
the extensive improvements he has in
augurated, both for beauty and comfort,
upon his residence.
The debate at No 40 the other night
was ably argued on both sides, and
i int Tho cIhiQOf Tariff
vs. Free Trade, was decided that pro-
1 tective system was detrimental to the
interests of the United States.
Mrs. William Gagelman was last
week suddenly summoned to the bed
side of her mother at Bloomington, H.,
who is very i'll and not expected to sur
yive until Mrs. Gagelman's arrival.
In Buffalo township H. S. Everett is
applying a coat of paint to his new res
idence and digging a deep well and
reservoir for irrigating purposes; and
| Mr.. Avery is preparing to put up a
large new stable.
Barton geographical questions: Why
does Pawnee Rock? What is MOn-on?
And can the ArkanSaw EllinwoOd? If
l should Conl-at-che with the request,
would you Grant me the Liberty to leave
my Homestead to obtain a FdirrieaD to
watch Al-bog'n. Wheatland, and see
what makes BoGa -lo,o?
DOUBTLESS there would be no objec-
ton to your making a CNelGrence sale
of your effects and taking the trip you
suggest, and if, while doing so, you
wish to form a Union of pleasure and
profit drop well baited line into the
Lak-ia the Great Bend and You may
catch Bedrer. Eureka! what a catch
that would be!-ED.1
a petition is being circulated in this
township, asking for wagon bridge
across the Dry Walnut on the section
line between the places Of C. R9eder
and F. Z. Cline. Should it be granted
large number of our citizens will be
benefited, as the road is much travel
ed and the crossing so very steep that
two teams are required to draw through
it with an ordinary load; and the mar
row cut will not permit the passage of
a header, or, even binder.
BUCKEYE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

GENERAL trade throughout the west is
steadily, improving and, according to
Bradstrcets, is.in much better condition
now than it was ut this time last year.
AS the season advances and crop pros
poets become better money will flow
more freely and the wheels of trade
will turn without a squeak.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

LANDS of the most productive char
acter, convenient to market. well wa
tered; improved or unimproved, can be
purchased in Barton county at lower
rates and OH better terms of payment
than any where else in Kansas. Thous-
ands of people, prosperous and happy,
Will testify to the truth of this state
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

THE CITY marshal of EnglewoOd,
Kansas, arrested man six feet eight
inches in height as the fugitive murder
er Tascott. In response to a telegram
to Chicago tbs CHIEF of police replied.
He is IL inches too long,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
any way 4.

II Is reported that Emporia churches
have generously decided to take up no
more collections until the members
have paid up their subscriptions TO the
base ball club. If such n rule should
be adopted in Great Bend, we greatly
fear some ministers would go hungry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

THE Democrat believes that some
able representative democrat from the
west half of the State, should go as a
delegate at large. to the National Con
vention at st. Louis in June.-Mc-
PhersOn Democrat.
CERTAINLY the west half of Kansas
should have full representation there,
and she will have if justice is shown
her. The western part of Kansas has
been settled with mostly young men,
and young men, as a rule, are more
free from party prejudices and can the
more easily take up with the right
principles of democracy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
To the Cattle Convention.

Round trip tickets will be sold to
parties wishing to attend "The Cat
tie Convention" held at Denver,
Colo; on sale only March 26th.
Good to return on, or before April
9th. Rate, S20.40.
w. ToRREY, Agent, A., T. q S. F.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

orrs1sE was reduced from 81 to ninety cents an
ounce by the removal of the tax and quinine manu-
facture as an American industry is more fotrishins
than ever Practical facis like this will insist on
budding out in spite of the efforts of the high tax
thaor;sts and doctrinaires
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

IL THE the democratic national convention
each state will be entitled TO representation equa
to double the number OF its electoral votes ana eac'
territory and the District Of Columbia ma! nav
TIVE delegates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
Give every men federal tax receipt when he
pays his taxes, itemiZed in this way:

And so on down the list, making to the average
family the aggregate SUN of something like SiooOo
Der year. If this done what protectlohist
would be honest enough TO vote te continue the
robbery? How many protectionists desire to nave
the full light of day thrown upon their system
Sterling Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
TERM or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A LATE issue of the Medicine Lodge
C5esset announces that fights and free
whisky go hand in hand at that village.
What's the matter with our Murray law
aDv wav .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
PosToFFICE HOURS.

SUNDAY, 10 4. m. IA ] .. m.
WEEK DAYS, : a. M. to p na-
MONEY ORDER. a. m 20 p. IN.
REGISTER BUSINESS, - M 10 p. m
GREAT BEND to PRATr--Trips three.
Arrive, Monday, "Wednesday and Friday.
Depart, Tuesd"y, Thursday and Saturday.
a. P. BAN, p. n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
POLITICAL DRIFT.

WE MISS our guess wonderfully If Grover Cleve-
land is not nominated the first ballot at the DEM
CRITIC national convention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15

To prevent waste--cut yoVr corn
fodder and feed it with bran.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
Edward Everett, Jr.

Is a Dark Brown
foaled in } II II e,
1877 o; 49, hands
high; weighs 1.25O
and has fine style
and action a n d
shows great speed
unframed.
EDWARD EVER
EFT. JR. was sired
by Grand Duke
Alexis. he 10y Rys-
dik's Hambleton-
ian. Dam by Con-
Sternaton, tn or
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-15
State Center Statistics.

STATE CENTER, Kans., March S. 1888
| Editor DEMOCRAT:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
" hats the Matter /?

The Rockingham Register is edited and
owned by Giles Deyier. Winfield Llggett,
FL. V. Strayer and Ohm T. Harris, jr. The
litter three are the active editors, and own
one-fourth of the plant. The former gen.
tleman is the practical business man OF the
concern and owns the other three fourths.
He is also in favor of the reelection of
Hon. C., T. 0 Ferrall, while his three
partners heretofore have been inclined to
favor some other prominent Democrat to
resent the 18th District in CongI ess.-
The last issue of the Register. much to the
surprise of many of its readers, had flung
to the breeze the ollowing.stlcket: For
President, Grover Cleveland. For Con-
gress. Hon. G. T. O'Ferrall. Whether
this was coup d'etat, on the part OF the
senior. or whether the three juniors have
tlopped on the question OF congressional
candidate, we do not know. Possibly the
next issue of The paper will furnish an
ovnlapafion
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05

a vein of coal is supposed to have been
discovered in the North Mountain, near
Shenandoah Alum Springs, Shenandoah
county, and 1t is further stated that ar
raDgements are maturing for working it.
This is the same range with the Dora
mines in North River Gap in this county,
Its outcrop has been traced from Fred
erick county, to PULASKI where it IS
mined at the Altoona mines, and used in
The Zine works of Pulaski City, 1t ap-
pears at Striblng Springs; also near Buff
falo Gap where some work is being done
looking to development.
On the ID, in Richmond w. H. God
sew. manager of the st. Clair Hotel, shot
and killed a oolored waiter. named David
GLASS; 1t is stated that Glass struck Good
sey with chair, which was resented by
fatal pistol shot.
The residence of Hon. W. W. Phelps,
at Teaneck. n. j.. was burned on the LIST
inst. The loss is estimated at $500, 900.
including pictures and library. Mr.. Phelps
was in Washington at the time as mem.
Der of Congress.
On the 81. Mr.. Y ost introduced bill in
Congress granting the right of way through
the Arlington Military reservation to the
Washington. Western and Southwestern
railway.
Hon. John S. Wise has been retained to
prosecute Edwin Barbour for killing Ellis
B. Williams. at Culpeper. Barbour is out
on bail in the sum of 80, 500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
Col. J. d. Brady's Letter,

We publish elsewhere letter from Hon.
I'D. Brady, ex-member of Congress from
the Petersburg district, addressed TO the
editor of the Fredericksburg Free Lance.
We ask attention to it. No one knows
hotter than Col. Brady what he is writing
ohont He was one of the most consistent
and effective aids to Gen. Malone, and is
az fully acquainted with the condition OF
the narty as any man in the State. lie was
effective in bringing about the coalition in
1891 and until within the past two years
stood steadfast TO the chairman of the Re
nublican committee. He now sees and
~ecognizes the plumbers which have been
.core mitted, and that there is no hope for the
marty under the present plan of organiza-
zion He voices the conviction of large
majority of the party in the State. and
when the opportunity is presented for an
expression of public opinion We have no
doubt it will be so placed upon record.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
PHILADELPHIA Press,

The Republican party in Virginia is evidently
nearing a crisis in its affairs. Elk Senator Ma
hone, who is chairman of the State Committee,
still persists in the same arbitrary course which
in the past has driven out of the organization
some of the most prominent Republicans.
The latest exhibition of this spirit is his avow
ed purpose to force the selection of the entire
delegation to Chicago by the State Convention
notwithstanding the party rule which leaves
the choice of district delegates to the districts
themselves. Mr.. Malone IS purpose IN this Is
believed to be his desire to secure a delegation
over which he can exert an absolute control.
Johu =. Wise, the last Republican candidate
for governor; Senator Riddleberger, Ex-Gov
eJnor Cameron, Congressman Yost and other
prominent members of the party have pro-
tested against this method, but thus far to no
purpose. II Malone persists in his unw1se
and dictatorial course it Will remain for the
Republicans of Virginia to take the control of
the party into their own hands, and in doing
this they would have the sympathy and sup
port of the party in the country. The North
Carolina Republicans took that remedy in a
slmiIarssituation in 1886 and the success which
attended their effort is significant pointer for
the Virginia Republicans. The Republican
party has outgroWn its bosses and will tolerate
them no longer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05


The Republican Executive Committee OF Vir
ginia has met and called convention of the
party to meet in Petersburg on the 18th of May
for the purpose of selecting twenty four dele
gates to the Republican National Convention,
which is to be held in Chicago on the 18th of
June.
It is unfortunate that the committee which
mel in Petersburg had neither a copy of the
rules and regulations adopted by the last Ma
tional Republican Convention nor the call
made by the National Committee, which met
In Washington on the Sth of December last, for
it is to be presumed that If the committee had
been in possession of these doc uments IL would
not have deliberately violated the party law.
The law is plain and easily understood The
state convention has the right to name and in
struct. if it chooses to do so, the four delegates
for the state at large That done, its power
ceases. Each Congressional district. in con-
vention, has the right to name the two dele
gates to represent that district, and neither the
state convention nor the state committee can
deprive the districts of this right. The attempt
to do so is a bold usurpation of power unsup-
ported by law.
IT Vas claimed in the committee by some of
the members who opposed its action. that the
proposal to have the entire state delegation
named by the state convention was in the in
terest of a particular candidate. If this is true.
that candidate might well ask TO be saved from
his friends, and can do no wiser act than to re-
pudiate their action.
The congressional districts in Virginia are
not bound by the action of the state committee
and should disregardit. Each district should
select its two delegates in it's own convention.
commission them, instruct them if it chooses
to do so, and send them to Chicago. Delegates
selected IN that manner will be admitted to
seats, which privilege will be denied to those
selected by the state convention, except the
four to represent the state at large.
The action of the Virginia committee cannot
be Endorsed by Republicans. 1t is a matter of
regret to every Republican. 1t weakens the
party in Virginia and makes it possible for the
Democrats to carry the state. The Republi-
cans believe in observing the laws, both of the
country and party, and will repudate any at
tempt at Eossism.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
Kicking Out,

The call of the National Republican
Committee provides that State and Dis
trict Conventions to appoint delegates to
the National Convention must be held
thirty days before the meeting of the Ma
tional Convention on the 10Th of June, and
that there must be at least twenty days pre-
vious notice for the District and State
Conventions. The State Committee, at
its recent session. ignored these condl-
tions as to the District Conventions, il the
public statements of its proceedings are
correct. Indeed, there was no provisions
made for District Conventions III the
sense that the National Committee issued
its call. 1t is merely provided that State
Convention shall be held on the 18th of
May, about thirty days in advance of the
National Convention, and that the dele
gates to the State Convention from the
selves into conventions to appoint
district delegates. The call of the Ma,
tional Committee expressly stipulates
that district delegates shall be appointed
are nominated. This leaves no room for
doubt as to what the National Committee
meant. nor does it leave room for the State
Committee to misunderstood the purpose
Of the National Committee. Every dis
trict delegate appointed as indicated 10y
State Committee will be illegally appointed
and will not be admitted to his seat if the
question is raised as to his right. The law
OF the party. as laid down by the National
Convention of 1884, and emphasized by the
December last, must be obeyed. 1t is not
in the power of the Chairman of the State
Committee to nullify it with impunity.-
The action of the State Committee was at
the dctation of the chai rman, and the OBJ
ject of it was to place it in his power to
select the delegates at large, and from the
districts, so that he could control them to
suit himself. 1t would be braZen usurpa-
tion, which would not be endorsed by the
National Convention. nor would the dele
CATION so appointed be admitted to seats
In fact, Gen. Malone has engineered him
self clean out of the National Republican
organization and poses as kicker"
against the highest law, of the party, in
his maneuvres to pack delegation to
Chicago for Senator Sherman. II is clear
case of ''vaulting ambition DER leaping
itself, " and bounding clean out Of the par
ty, that the chairman might set up little
side show to attract attention to him
self.
1t is pressing duty upon the Republi
cans of the several districts TO disown this
unprecedented usurpation, and to take
immediate steps to have fair and legiti-
mate representation of the party in the
National Convention. That action will be
taken with this object in view, we have no
doubt, and that its results will be approved
by the National Committee we have as
little room to question
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
Baltimore Herald I

Ex-senator Malone s attempt to secure del
egation from Virginia to the Republican Ma
tional Convention which he Ecan control in
the interest of Senator sherman is most repre-
hepsihie, He has declared his purpose to force
the selection ofthe entire delegation by the
State convention, notwithstanding the wise
and fair party rule which leaves the choice of
district delegates to the respective districts.
The result of Mahone's arbitrary course will
probably be to incite thel Republicans to take
the party .reins in stheir own hands, as the
North Carolina Republicans did in 1886. If
there ever was time when boss rule was
couutenanced in the Republican party, the
practice has fallen into 'innocuous desuetude."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05

Municipal elections were held on Monday
all through Ohio. Republican gains were
general, and in Cincinnati the Republicans
carried the city by an average majority of
5000. electing the entire board of thirty
aldermen, TIE first time in the history of
the city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce A. H. FULTZ
for Mayor of the city of Stanton.
To the Voters of The city Of &tauaaton:
respectfully announce myself candidate
Tor Mayor at the ensuing city election.
inarl5 w. c. STRAUGHAN.
respectfully announce myself a candidate
lor Mayor of the City of Staunton.
Ihchl3-tde SAM'L S. SMELTZER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05

We are authorized to announce W. H.
GOODE for the office of Commissioner of Rev
enue for the city ofStauntOn,
Spec & Win copy. feb23
respectfully announce myself Candi-
date for reelection 10 the Office of Commission
er or the Revenue, for the City of Stauntoh.-
During my term of office have done all In my
power to guard the interests of the City, and
pro ect the individual rights of citizens. In
asking my fellow citizens TO return to office,
pledge the same fidelity to duty, as have en-
! deavored to render In the past.
mar. 1st-tue I. ]. CRoWDER.
! respectfully announce myself q candidate
| for Commissioner of the Revenue for the City
| of Staunton. +. w ABBY.
| mar Ist-tde.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05

The bill granting Mrs. Kirby, widow of
Maj. Kirby, and mother of Judge Kirby,
of Nelson. pension of $50 a month. has
passed both branches of Congress. and is
now before the President. It was intro.
duced ten years ago. Tut neglected. until
the present member from the 10Th district
took it in hand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
ClrY SnRER.

l respectfully announce myself candidate
lor reelection to the position of City Treasurer
anu ash , me support of my fellow-citiZens In
the coming election. ARfSTA HOGE.
marl5-tde