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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
AS TO NEW YORK.

The prevalent theory that the election
of president must turn upon the vote of
New York is by no means well founded.
Twice since the war have the Republi-
cans elected the president without the
electoral vote of New York. The sue
cessful candidate must receive POI cleo
toral votes. The solid south casts 153 of
these. Counting this number for Cleve-
land in the south, he must receive 4S
more votes in the northern states to in
sure his election. The states in which
he must get these votes are New York,
with 30 votes; Indiana, with 10; New
Jersey. with 8, and Connecticut, with 6.
The combined vote of Indiana. New
Jersey and Connecticut is only 80, SO
that with the solid south and these three
northern states Cleveland would still
lack is votes of an election.
From these figures it appears that
Cleveland will have little hope of an
election unless he receives the electoral
vote of New York. Even with New
York he must also have the vote of In
diana, or in lieu of that the vote of both
New Jersey and Connecticut. All of
these states he carried in 1884 by the
following small pluralities: New York,
/, 149; Indiana, 6,512; New Jersey, 4, 412;
Connecticut, 1926. The total vote cast
for the labor and prohibition candidates
in these doubtful states in 1884 was as
follows: New York, 1908: Indiana H.
321; New Jersey, a,6oe; Connecticut,
1878. Thus in New York the majority
actually cast against Cleveland, accord
ing to the Democratic count, was 40,s5
In New Jersey the majority against him
was 5,l91; in Indiana it was 4.se6, and
in Connecticut it was e $50.
While two of these largest doubtful
states are required to elect Cleveland.
the Republican candidate may be sue
cessful by giving their opponents New
York and New Jersey or New York and
Connecticut. In view of these figures
some of the Republican newspapers are
suggesting that the main effort Of the
party be concentrated IN Indiana. New
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
how rHuRMAN wrLL RUN.
New York Democrat: He will run like
coa rad wolf

New York Democrat: He will run like a
scared wolf.
New Jersey Democrat: He will run like
steer through cornfield.
Ohio Democrat: He will run like cat
through dog show
Missouri Democrat: Thurman will run
like jack rabbit.
Connecticut Democrat: Thurman will
go through the canvass like butter through
a tin horn.
Chicago Democrat: He will go through
shoutin' and flynn.
Boston Democrat: He will run like
man bitten by a jointed snake.
Texas Democrat: He will snap onto the
canvass like dog onto rabbit skin, and
he will fight 'em like wild cat IN a tin
oven.
This will be beautiful sight, so
charming and diversified. 1t goes to
show the capacity of the human form
divine to adapt itself to every conceiv-
able form of motion. but who would
have thought of this old Roman posing
as scared wolf, steer, a cat, jack
rabbit, dog, wild cat and oleomarga-
rine? They have gotten him as badly
mixed up as the tariff plank of their
platform. While Thurman is to run in
this variegated manner how is Cleveland
to run? 1t may be that he is only to be
the ring master in the circus, to snap
his long whip and run the other fellow,
or possibly he may depend upon his
wife's popularity to tide him through.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
When Presidential Candidates have
Competed Twice, the First Loser
Was the Last Winner.

Here is little food for political think
ers. especially for those who have been
saving that Mr.. Blaine, if he should be
nominated, can not beat Mr.. Cleveland
this year, because the latter defeated the
former four years ago. To these gentle
men we desire to quote a little history,
which at the present moment, is most
entertaining reading.
In 1896, John Adams got SO and
Thomas Jefferson got 50 votes IN the
electoral college In 1900, Thomas JEFF
ferson got IS and John Adams 60. Aaron
Burr also had 70 and the election being
thrown into the house of representatives
Mr.. Jefferson was elected, receiving the
votes of ten states while Burr got them
from four.
In 1924 the electoral college failed to
elect either Andrew Jackson or John
Quincy Adams, and the election was
made in the house of representatives
Mr.. Adams received the votes OF thirteen
states, while General Jackson received
those from seven states. In 1928, how
ever, llo IcSQlU was ISFSlSCA, "hOAi
General jackson received one hundred
and seventy eight electoral votes to
eighty-three for Mr. Adams.
Another instance was in 1886. Martin
Van Buren, received one hundred and
seventy electoral votes to General W. Il.
Harrison's seventy-three. In 1910, how
ever, turned the tables on Mr.. Van Blu
rem, and General Harrison was over
whelmingly elected with two hundred
and thirty-four electoral votes to only
sixty for Mr.. Van Buren,.
Now, if Mr.. Blaine should be nomi-
mated at Chicago, you had better look
out Mr. Cleveland. He'll dewn you, sure.
Although you beat him in 1884 he will,
if nominated, beat you clean out of sight
in 1888. Democrats, please take warn
ing and don't make any foolish bets on
Cleveland, for he viii be beaten, who
ever the Republicans select at Chicago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
KANSAS KOLLARY.

The congressional convention for the
nomination Of candidate in the Demo
cratic party in the third district VIII be
held al Fredonia on June Is
The famous Peabody horse Joe Young.
IA entered for the breeders stakes at
Lexington, KY, this fall, to trot against
some Of the most noted stations In the
country.
Clark County Register: The infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. r. u Moore was
poisoned last week by swallowing some
pieces Of a red paper buster. DIR. Smith
was called IN, who gave the little one an
ernetic and the paper came up and the
child recovered.
Such crops az viii Be raised in Dickin-
son county and central Kansas this year
have never before been equaled- Wheat
and oats are now being harvested. Thirty
10 forty bushels Of the former and fifty
TO seyenty-fiye OF the latter 10 the yield
TO the acre.-Abilens Gazette
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

misfortune to break his arm few DAYS
ago. DR.. p. F. Sippy was called. He
reduced the fracture, and the patient Is
doing well.
For once Garden Plain asks a favor Of
a part of the voters Of Sedgwick county.
We refer to the Eighty-third legislative
district. We can say Of our candidate
that his record as a man and a. true
and staunch Republican cannot be gain
saved. In communities where he Is
known he stands above reproach. He is
a plcasa mt and affable gentleman, a
thorough Republican, good politician,
well versed in law, and if elected viii
do honor not only to himself, but TO his
many friends and constituents. Garden
Plain has never been accorded any po-
litical honors. and tbs but fair that her
claim should be recognized this fall.
especially when she puts forth as good
and honorable man rs 5ir. j. W. Van
neman. Respectfully yours.
LUXURIOUS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

Great are the uncertainties and alarms
of war. Marmaduke of Missouri is no
more, with Martin and Murray Myers in
Chicago. Adjutant General Campbell's
ambition makes the mother of the mi
litia boy to mourn Sam Woods way
wardness. If Marmaduke was only alive
and Martin only at home hurry Myers
might have unanswered the politicians
instead of the army. How great a con-
sequence hinges upon circumstance.
But the Chicago convention could not be
recalled and Woods war was inevitable.
Special trains and short rations with
Wichita alone ready to throw herself
into the breach where the panoply and
pomp of a grim visaged campaign runs
rampant over the western w1lds at
Woodsdale. What a census Kansas
might have shown up but for this unex-
pected devastation and thinning of ranks.
Blaine may or may not be nominated
but the fearful fact remains to depress
US that war is raging on our sacred soil
with Marmaduke dead and Martin hun
dreds of miles away.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
THE CONVENTION.

The Republican national convention,
in session in Chicago, has shown 4 dis
position from the very first to make
haste slowly in order that full time
might be given to investigate the men
and measures TO be brought before it for
action. There has been, so far, no I'M
seemly haste, nor will there be during
the sitting of the convention--no display
of bosSiSm, as at st. Louis. The Repub-
lican party Of this country is made up of
units, not masses. 1t has always recog-
nized the individuality of its members
and acknowledged their right to be
heard, In praise or condemnation of
either men or measures, at all times
willing to trust the people instead of
seeking TO drive them. 1t is because of
this distinctive feature of the party that
the people for a quarter of a-century
stood by it, and because Of this feature
that the thousands of well-meaning men
who were deluded by the fulsome prom
Uses of the opposition In 1884 viii be
found. after full examination and con-
sultation, back in the ranks this fall,
fully satisfied that the interests of this
country are safe only in the hands of the
Republican party. Republicans may
rest assured that no maohine-made
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
GARDEN PLAIN ITEMS.

GARDEN PLAIN, June 90, 'Ss.
To the Editor Of the EAGLE
This vicinity was visited by another
fine rain last night and everybody is
happy today.
Wheat harvest is in full blast and our
German friends who have persisted in
sowing wheat every year viii this year
reap their reward, for the yield is bounti-
full. Dat harvest viii begin next week
and the yield VIII surpass any yield in
the history of the country. Corn is IN
good condition and the acreage is very
large.
DR.. B. F. Sippy has returned from his
his St. Louis trip. He prefers the salu-
brious climate of Republican county in
preference TO the mossback element Of
Missouri.
The Republicans Of this and adjoining
townships have organized an ingalls, Re
publican club. They Will hold ratifca-
ton meeting Saturday night and viii
endorse the Republican ticket nominated
at Chicago.
W. d. Wright and lady are visiting
relatives in Lane county.
Miss Mamie Morgan. of Topeka, Is yis-
ting Mrs. j. kiefner, Jr.
We are called Upon TO chronicle the
death OF our esteemed townsman, Rev.
VIM. Dorman. Deceased was born in
Tennessee IN 1915, removed to Illinois IN
1880, remained there until 1875 when he
came to Sedgvick county, where he has
resided up to the time of his death, which
occurred on the morning of June 10, the
cause of his death being heart disease.
He leaves a wife and eight children TO
mourn his demise. lie was highly
esteemed and loved by all who knew
him. His remains were inferred In the
Mulkey cemetery yesterday afternoon
Peace to his ashes
4 little son OF Rufus Aulkey had the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
THE RIGHT OF GOVERNMENT.


Through the persistent efforts of the
Republican party the right of expatria-
ton has been established and is now
recognized by every other nation. This
right was asserted by Democrats years
ago, but it was not until the Republican
party came into power that the United
States was able TO enforce it. Now that
it has been conceded by other nations
that their citizens may renounce their
allegiance and become citizens of this
country, it is proposed by the Buffalo
statesman that persons may, neverthe-
less, be extradited for political otfenses.
Under such a treaty the eloquent Hun
garian patriot, Kossuth, would have been
sent back to suffer death as a traitor
Under such a treaty that great and good
mugwump, Carl SchurZ, would never
have been permitted to turn traitor TO
the party which had given him the high
est Office which could be conferred upon
foreign born citizen. The theory that
men may be extradited for political Of
fenses can never be accepted by Amer
leans. Such doctrine is hardly consist
ent with the boast that this country is
the asylum for the downtrodden and OPP
pressed of every land.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
AN UNCERTAIN QUANTITY.

The number of persons entitled to vote
at the presidential election next Novem-
Der will be considerably larger than was
the case four years ago. If the popula-
ton of the country has increased 7,G00,-
600 during the last four years, the in
crease of voters would be at least 1,000,-
600. AS many voters have died in the
meantime, the change in the electoral
personnel of the nation will be still
greater than its increase. Such of the
new voters as are native born are apt to
be divided politically much as their faith
ers are. No great changes in relative
party strength are to be looked for in
that quarter. The newly naturalized
citizens are an unknown and doubtful
quantity, large enough to turn the scale
in close states, and not bound to any
party by family tradition, formal affilia-
ton or political habit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

\ party named Anderson sailed last
Friday in fifteen foot yacht from Bos-
ton on 5000 mile voyage across the
Atlantic, So great an undertaking in so
small craft was never before ventured
upon. and should Mr.. Anderson return
safely to Boston he will have achieved
nautical honors for which few of the
bravest sailors would care to compete:
Should he perish on the voyage he will
be correctly set down as an adventurer
who lost his life in the attempt to achieve
a foolish notorietv.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

One of the American spectators at the
Ascot races last week was Robert I. Lin
coin, of Chicago, counsellor at law.
When he was asked about the report
that he was on his way to Scotland on a
confidential mission from his friend,
Judge Gresham, to Mr.. Blaine, he
laughed. He is going to the CONT
nent this week or next and expects to
have a good time there until he has to
return home and take the stump for the
Republican candidates. He says that if
he sees Mr.. Blaine at all it will be a
ucky accident.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

Drowning men catch at very small OBJ
jects and even at shadows when they
realize their lost condition. Desperate
efforts are being made to concihate the
Tammany Hall faction of the New York
Democracy, and it is heralded over the
country that Tammany Is in line this
year, which circumstance 'insuressthe
party thirty thousand majority in the
Empire state in November" Drag is
cheap, but it don't count against facts,
as the Republicans will demonstrate at
the election.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

The great rank and file of Kansas Demo
Gratis are for Martin He will be nominal
ed practically by reclamation and all the
federal officials in Kansas can not pre-
vent it.-Abilene Gazette.
What does this last declaration mean!
Has the harmony that fairly dubbed
and sputtered and stopped over few
short weeks ago efiervesced, elaborated,
and left only the dregs of contention and
accrimony in the party couldron? Break
the news gently to grandpa Tomlinson.
The waywardness and pernicious activi-
ty on the part of the federal officials will
be the death of the dear old man yet, we
fear,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.


following questions concerning the inter-
national exposition which is to be held in
Paris next year:
Editor of the EAGLE: Can you please
explain what sort of worlds fair is to be
held next year in Paris? When is it to
open9 What is it specially designed to
commemorate? Perhaps some of your
readers may have complete information on
the above subjects.
The international exposition, or world S
fair, which is to be held Paris, will be
opened in the spring of 1889, the precise
date to be announced by the executive
committee in due time. The place fixed
for the exposition is the Jardin de Paris,
in the Champs Elysees, the most charm
ing summer resort of the gay French
capital. This place will close to pleasure
seekers in a few weeks, so that the work
of preparing the structures for the great
fair may begin.
The Paris exposition is but continue
ton, on more comprehensive and mag
nificent scale, of the celebrated world S
fairs which have been held in different
portions of Europe and the United States
for the pastthirty years. The first
of these were held in the crystal palace
of London in 1851, and one is now open
to the world in the city of Brussels. The
crystal palace plan is said to have origi-
nate with Prince Albert, the husband of
Queen Victoria. and was generally fol-
lowed until the centennial exposition of
the United States, when more substantial
but lighted buildings were temporarily
set up. The buildings now being used in
Belgium are of brick, iron and stone.
The Paris buildings are to be chiefly of
iron and steel.
The Paris exposition, like the other
international exhibits, is designed to be a
worlds fair, at which the industrial pro-
ducts of every nation, as well as its
works of art, literature, etc., may be
seen. 1t is also intended to illustrate all
the religions of the earth, past and pres
ent. Idols, manuscripts and all tagible
BILE symbols of religion will be shown in
musium building, which it is ex-
pected will cost 100000. One-third
of this is'to be contributed by the gov
eminent.
Many other costly buildings will be
erected for the different departments
and each nation will have its appropriate
place. The main structure of iron and
steel is designed to reach to the height
Of one thousand feet, and to COM
memorate the progress of liberty and
the founding of the French republic,
something after the manner of our
centennial. All the nations of the
earth have received formal invitations
to send representatives. The Hungarian
prime minister, Herr Won Tisza, has an
nounced that Hungary will send no rep
resentatives and has advised Hungarians
not to send exhibits. The reason assign
ed is the fear of Paris mobs, and that
violence might be done to the persons
and property of Hungarians.
1t is probable, however, almost every
nation in the world will be represented
at Paris, and that the so-called exposi-
ton will be more properly speaking, a
grand show. As the French people do
nothing by halves in matter of this
kind, if is belieued by the better inform
ed that at the French capital, in 1882
will be presented the grandest pageant
the world has ever seen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
KANSAS HERsRLF AGAIN.

The rains of the three past days in
some places in KANSAS were terrific in
force and abundant in volume. Rail
roads have been washed out, telegraph
wires blown down and rivers and creeks
filled to the brim. A regular cloud
burst seems to have occurred up the
great Arkansas a few miles, and the
Little Arkansas was rising rapidly all
day yesterday. The Walnut, Minnesota
and other southern Kansas streams were
rising rapidly yesterday also. Kansas
seems herself again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

The man who can evade Gath. the cor
RESPONDENT of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
when he sets his head to interview him,
is tolerably adroit person. That is the
kind of sphinx Judge Gresham is. In
order to be rid of the importunate inter
viewers and to keep clear of any and ali
entangling alliances the Judge quit his
home in Chicago and left the city and
will remain away till the work of the
convention is finished.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
LIVE STOCK ADVANCING

Not only is Kansas to have big crops
with the promise of a Republican adj
ministration once more, but the price of
cattle and hogs is catching the spirit of
the prospective boom. Shipping steers
at the Kansas City and Wichita markets
have been quoted all the way from s.. 90
to So so, $3.50 and $500 within the week.
The thousands of fat steers in southwest
Kansas, fat as butter. are now ready for
the market The advance of the past
ten days means simply millions OF dol
lars to the pockets of Kansas farmers
and stock men, many millions of dol
lars
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

The flag business is giving Mayor
Hewitt of New York City as much
trouble, since he has gotten the trouble
started, as Mr.. Cleveland experienced
from the same cause last year. The
German citizens of the great metropolis
wished some such public manifestation
of sorrow at the German emeeror's
death as the display of the German
colors at half mast upon the public
buildings, but the mayor said no, and
left the Teutons to get satisfaction as
best they could.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

s'The Old Roman" voted against the
act providing for return to spicie pay
ment, as is shown by the records. 1t
must be presumed that Mr.. Thurman
was in favor of resumption, but that he
voted in the negative simply because he
had not sufficient confidence in this gov
eminent to believe that it would be able
to return to specie payments at the time
appointed in the resumption act The re-
suit proved the weakness of his judg-
ment. When the time fixed in the re-
sumption act arrived Secretary Sherman,
with an air and manner of quiet conf
dence, began the work and so perfectly
was the measure carried into operation
that not ripple of uncertainty or dis
trust was occasioned to the business in
terests Of the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

In the committee of the whole the
other day Mr.. Buchanan of New Jersey
offered an amendment to the Mills bill
prohibiting the entry OF foreign goods
made by prison labor. The proposition
was defeated by strict party vote-97
Republicans voting for the amendment
and 105 Democrats voting against it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

Kansas and California have each at
tracted as much attention in the big
convention as Virginia, bat both of
different character. Old Virginia did
make a spectacle of herself. indeed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
EXCHANGE SHOTS
Blu. Ten

tsgrs-cs yosrrAL
The Kansas papers which were hon-
ored with convention tickets .. Chicago
are the Wichita EAGLE, Hutchinson
News, Arkansas City Timss-Repubiscaa,
Fort Scott Monitor. Topeka Common
wealth, and Capital. Atchison Champion
and Lawrence Journal The total allot-
unent was bat ten tickesA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

The Topeka Commonwealth says At
torney General Bradford is in Wyan-
dotte this week to assist in the prosecu-
tion of sixteen violatorS Of the prohibi-
tory law. We presume the ten Atchi-
son iointists' turn will come next, per-
hans, maybe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention Of the oil ans q
~ Nav isss at the hour of II o'clock ~ ior the
election Of Four delegates snn to be held In Chi
Na.oI nne n issS. Also for the nomination oil TWO
Sso delegate convention of the Republicans o,
aaseewiil he held in thecity OF Topeka on I az
kansas ~ fnly ISss at the hour of Y o'clock NJ,
for The domination OF candidates for
associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
lieutenant Governor.
Eecretary of State.
Auditor Of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General. ...,,
OeIegates TO the conventions mentlotasul eaIIed
ebeIl be elected by county conventions, uuIs mn
Sy the several county Repubncan ne sT Them
Az ench rules and regulations IS NAV pc y ~.
nrescribed The county conventions 70 70 ne = ~
p,tban Nav 3 1885 The basis OF apportlohleIit ~
SaIepstes to said state conventions VIII De- fo
SState and one alternate to each ~ Vo,es cet ~.
mestbv mccarthy fer auditor Of state NoyeihDel,
isss or fraction OF 200 or more votes one III @
Ioo ona aIrernste each will be allowed 70 an uol
ant1ed counties and counties ORGANIZED Sinoe -
sisss Delegates are spportioned to the several
ro,,nfies follows to-Wit:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

The reports of the Chicago convention
In the EAGLE speak for themselves. We
had four thousand words over and above
our associated press report for yesterday
morning and this morning our readers
will find nominating speeches and plat
form and all other proceedings In full.