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article relating to charges against Mr..
Willis some additions have been
made TO those charges that render
further notice quite proper We find
the following in the Oskaloosa Inde-
pendent OF October 18th:
tits generally believed that John Il. Willis sold
bis vote 10 q candidate for the United States
Senate when the republicans Of this county were
30 foolish, or 70 deceived as 10 his true character
AS 10 send him 10 the legislature In 1871. We
have no proof at hand Of this bribery, but un-
derstand that others have. We shall soon soc.
We also find the following in the
Topeka Capital Of October 10th:
The Capital will further demonstrate chat Mr..
Willis, as a member Of the Legislature during
the winter Alexander Caldwell was elected
United States Senator, voted for Mr.. Caldwell
against the wishes OF his constituents for mer.
cenary reasons
As q sufficient answer to these
charges we ask all honest and fair
minded people TO read the following,
copied from the files Of this same Os-
kaloosa Independent Of date Febru-
ary 4, 1871:
RATIFICATION MEETING.
Pursuant TO call. large crowd gathered In the
court house (OshaloOsa) last Saturday evening
for the purpose Of endorsing the action OF our
Senator and Representatives In the legislature,
In the hearty support they gave the Hon. Alex
ander Caldwell for the position Of United States
Senator.
On the motion OF Captain j. N. Insley, Dr. 3. s,
Cooper was elected chairman and Terry Crltch-
field secretary,
The object OF the meeting was stated by the
chair.
j. W. Roberts moved that the action Of our
Senator and Representatives, in voting for Alex
ander Caldwell for United statos Senator, be en-
dOrsed
Captain Insey moved 10 amend so that the
chair appoint a committee on resolutions Car
red. The following were appOlnted' j. N
Insley, II. Keeler, II. BuCkmasteT, j. @, Bailey
L. +, Eggers,
The committee retired, when DIR, ROgebOom
(SenatOr) and Mr.. Willis Representativo) being
called upon, made few brief remarks.
The committee ON resolutions appeared and
reported the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, In the past political history Of the
State OF Kansas, the city and county Of Leaven'
worth and Jefferson county, In this state, have
not had such fair and equal representation
with other localities As is due 10 every portion Of
the state;
And whereas, Az our recent senatorial election
the claims Of Leavenworth we're duly recognized
by the legislature OF this state In the selection o.
the Hon. Alexander Caldwell for the oiliCe o.
United States Senator therefore bel
Resolved, That In the vote Of the representa-
tlves and senators OF this county, in voting iO
the Hon. Alexander Caldwell for United States
Senator, We recognize wisdom In the choice Of {
man especially identified with the interests o
the state Of Kansas and lts commercial metrop
oils.
Resolved, That In Alexander Caldwell we re
COgnize a man OF financial ability and publ,
spirit and have all confidence in his integrity Il
carry out the will Of his constituents.
Resolved, That the structures on Mr.. Caldwell
In the editorial Of this weeks IpdepCndent wert
unwise, unjust, and do not reflect the sentiment
Of this community.
Resolved, That we rejoice AZ the unanlmity o
action by which Mr.. Caldwell harmonlzed tn
political elements OF Leavenworth and received
their hearty support.
And be II further resolved, That we congratu
late the Hon. Alexander Caldwell on the goo,
feeling entertained toward him throughout th
entire state, and that the campaign has ende,
with so little rancOr and bitterness; and chat VI