The advocate., 1890-05-07

ondeayored 10 80 dcmean myself that tho
people Of Kansas need not be ashamed of
my representation OF her interests, and as 40
this time j may be allowed 20 renew the
pledge that / made six years ago, / again
pledge my best efforts, even 10 tho extent Of
my life my fortune and my sacred honor,so
10 work that the best interests will be sub
served.
beg also 10 say that the conclusion of
this campaign leaves no traces OF bitterness
or resentment toward any OF my competi-
tors. They were all honorable gentlemen,
who had perfect right 10 aspire TO the
place which they desired 10 iill, and / can
only say that in the campaign just closed
feel no resentment, no feelings OF inditter-
ence towards anyone, nor feeling OF Bit
terness toward any member of this most
august body
May we at this time and henceforth with
one accord devote ourselves 10 the glory of
the state OF which we are all 80 proud.
AM WHAT SHADOWS ARE WE AND WHAT
SHADOWS DO WE PURsUEy
The year following the utterer Of the
foregoing message TO the victorious and
vanquished persons who listened to his
words, had this TO say Of his opponent
who received six less votes than Ingalls,
on the final ballot-the man who for
fourteen years is chief justice Of the su-
preme court Of Kansas;
My adversaries selected M their facile in
strument the chief justice Of the state, man
who began his political career by writing
editorials In favor of secession and drinking
toasts TO the health OF Jefferson Davis. Per-
suaded TO become a republican by the prom
ise of preferment, he has been continually
in Office with an accidental hiatus of one
year from 1866 10 1880. During this long
period he has habitually traHcked in Justice,
defrauded his clients, basely plundered his
partner and insulted society by his degraded
and fragrant immortality. He has never
made a promise he did not break nor had
friend whom he was not willing TO betray.
Editor EOsleyI as you have kindly hint
ed that It is time for this eminent Judge
to retire, can you not on the basis Of
party cowardice, which obtained in 1884,
when Horton and Ingalls, were each So
cured a fresh lease Of six years Of Office,
respectively, Of Judge and Of senator, now
for the we'll being Of your party, consent
TO conquer your preiudices?
STILL PROTESTING, NEVERTHELESS CON
sENTING.
In this political Judge these fren2ied con-
spirators found willing accompice.
Feebly protesting that no was not candi-
date, though every one knew chat for Ave
years he had trodden every devious path
that led toward the capitol, that he took his
seat on the bench merely as a stepping
stone TO the senate, he descended into the
mire OF personal politics, accepted the nom
ination in a calumnious speech and at
tempted TO secure success by the open pur-
chase OF votes.
Much has been said about the purity Of
the ermine. That traditional fur was never
dragged through a fouler puddle. The very
seat on the bench that was TO be vacated
was promised TO two anxious aspirants, and
the entire political wardrobe Of the state
was divided in anticipation of my defeat,
like the apparel Of Joseph among his breth-
rem.
Had the chief Justice Of the supreme court
withdrawn from the contest at its close, this
indecent participation might have been con-
doned and forgotten; but no became the
confidential adviser of the conspirators in
their final effort to invalidate my election.
AS INFAMOUS AS BACON, JEFFREYs AND
SCRUGGs.
Referring to the matter Of contribu-
tion from Chief Justice Horton, of thirty,
sixty or some other number Of dollars,
made for the purpose Of material aid to
the senatorial investigation Of Ingalls,,
this foul betrayer Of the sacred financial
interests Of the people Of Kansas, thus
closes his infamous TRADE upon the head
of the judiciary of this commonwealth:
II was mean and base enough to give the
money for such purpose. Il was meaner
and baser To lie about IL, It was meanest