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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
Sample Ignorance.

1
That the corr, rations were and Hre back
| ing the repuJl can party in Kansas is clear
| to my mind from tire fact that organizations
were formed among railroad ofici-ls at
Newton and other railroad town, for the
purpose or antagonizing the alliance; that
| Commissioner Crouch, he successor OF Judge
humphrey, w"o, until the time OF his ap.
pOintmept As railroad commissioner VAS a
Santa Fe conductor, n democr +, went about
the country during tn lat m align max.
ing speeches to the railroa employees at
II rington and ot9er cities j. the interest OF
thu republican p4rty.-LR II. r. ia the II on
| itoR,
THE abo4t extract j. from d column
o,..., the Alliance Mouifn! #
IT., 10y 20 ''ei s~r L.
II. Kane. This Is a fair sample Of tie
inexcusab!e stupidity and igror#ooe,
which has been displayed by those vhr
assume to be Leaders Of the peoples
rariy in this state. We are bet az
quainted with Mr.. Crouch" and we
do not remember ever to have heard Of
him. lie may be a railroad official. or
he may not, but wa are reasonably
certain no such man mas ever ha2a q
member Of The board OF railroad c5uI-
missicners Of Kansas, and 40 such nan
succeeded Judge Humphrey on TIE
commission. The man who succeeded
Judge Humphrey was recommended by
the peoples party of this state for TIE
position. He was seiec ed because he
was member Of the same political
monstrOsity TO which he writer in the
Monitor evidently belongs. 1t is tIUe
that he was railroad employee, any
was conductor on the Santa Fe syS-
tenn, but that seems to have been his
principal recommendation to the ALL
ance, as he was never heard of in and
other capacity. 1t will probably be
news to the HeringtOn people to learn
that during the last campaign they had
a real live railroad commissioner in
their midst in the person of one
Crouch" making republican campaign
speeches, and it may surprise them to
learn that this veritable gentleman
was the alliance member Of the conf
mission, and that he was the successor
Of Judge Humphrey" We have been
suspicious ever since those Harrington
fellows cut the republican ticket that
some alliance scalawag had been down
there deceiving the boys. We feel like
thanking Bobby" for enlighteniug US.
1t was all the result of the work of this
man Crouch" who palmed himself off
as 4 railroad commissioner, and a
successor to Judge Humphrey"
The Harrington republicans will kill
that man Crouch" when they learn
that he was the impostor sent there by
the alliance to make peoples party
votes. But seriously, Bobby" don't
you feel little ashamed of your stupid
ignorance as a political teacher any
Tay?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
FUNERAL OF FLORENCE.


Impressive Services Over the Remains OF
the Deceased Actor.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24-The funeral
services over the remains OF William ].
Florence took place in ST Agnes church
on FOrty-third street.
Crowds of people followed the body
from the Fifth Avenue hotel to the
church and those who did not have tick
cts of admission sto on the street OPP
posite the Church, and uncovered their
heads in the pelt ny rain while the
body of the actor was borne into the
edifce. Inside the church every seat
was occupied, and the altar and the
space around it for several feet were
banked with flowers.
At 1880 o'clock the funeral procession
arrived at the church. Slowly the
casket was lifted from the hearse and
carried up the steps of the church by
six young men. preceded by the pail
bearers and followed by the weeping
relatives Entering the church the
pail bearers moved slowly down the
aisle to the altar, Edwin Booth and A.
NJ. Palmer first followed in order by
William Winter, John Hecksher,
Charles H. Villas, C. f. Fearing, Clay
ton McMichael and John Russell Young.
The ceremonies were unusually beau
tiful and impressive and at their con-
clusion the body was taken to Wood
lawn cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
Sensible Advice.

John II. Rice, one of the leaders of
the leaders of the peoples party, is out
in long letter to the Fl. Scott Ian
tern (alliancel in which he recites the
shameful history of the peoples party
up to date-its rash formation, its dis
graceful reputation and defamation
talk, its wild schemes, its demagOgue
orators and its defeat at the last cleo
tiou. He then closes with the follow
ing sensible talk:
What promise have you for the
future? Is wisdom to be learned In
our school of adversely? If not, then
let the peoples party disband. Is 1t to go
into the political battle of 1892 under
the same generals OF the last cam
paign? If so, it will see desertlOHS by
the thousands. Birds that foul their
own nests" will excite still more con
tempt and distIust.
The farmers alliance can survive on
the basis Of its original organization,
but among outsiders it can and viii
have no aIders and abeitOrs in politics,
only from the old greenbackers, social
lists anarchists and cTanks, unless a
new departure be speedily taken,
The preacher of calamity" must De
silenced. Those who cannot live IN our
state without slandering her and trying
to ruin her people, should fol- decency S
sake leave it. Travelling mercenary
missionaries must be called of. Our
congressman must learn that they
should be advocates of our cardinal
principles as prescribed by the party
and not the OriginatoTs of new tangled
nonsense.
The foolish aud impractical scheme
of the sub-treasuTy-aU the wall
street mercantile monopoly must be
repudiated and the alliance and the
peoples party come back to the original
st. Louis agreement, as made IN
1889, and conduct their campaigns
under the directions of committees
from the rank and file of the party, in
the spirit of American Ideas, or cur
party will not be Gin it." IL this can
not be done, let us di5band. If not
done all our most ardent hopes. will
turn to ashes on our lips"
The people must believe that our
organizations are based on something
substantial and honest: their teachings
must be practical and capable of being
at once put into practice, and so, bene-
fical. They must feel that there is
more than contributions to pay salaries
to a regiment of national and state
officials OF organizations; more than
dues to keep the slanderer of Kansas,
DR.. 8cCune. in office. More than dues
TO pay ]. T. Willis a $1,000 a year
ooI,r, aud expenses to travel the coun-
try r., 90 ond leach calamity, and ruin
the credit of the vrI, 81 ~ =. %, -,
ouPPoI' H'hi' NIUE tHdu -tars
shout and pay to put cranks, shys,
and demagngues in office or keep in
Office those who have disgraced the
state and defeated the party that hon
ored them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
Did the League Do It All?

In the report of the meeting of the
National Republican League committee
it is noted that Kansas is quoted as a
specimen of the Leagues work. One
delegate said that lone year ago the
farmers alliance swept everything,
carrying 80 out of 1O6 counties, The
republican party was demOralized.
This year the Republican State Central
committee turned the work over to the
League, with the result that the
situation has been reversed"
Is that SC? 1t is strange that we
who lived in Kansas and took part il
the campaigu did not realize it. TIE
League is worthy organization and Is
valuable as a means Of interesting in
pelitics young men and making a
nucleus for the gathering of members
Of the party. But to ascribe this falls
success solely to the League is some
thing remarkable. The League made
no pretentions toward running tile
campaign. In this county, although
anumber of League clubs were organ,
lied, they did little toward the work Of
the campaign. The central committee
did the work and eli arrange ments fol
speakers we're made with the speaker:
themselves.
The success Of the campaign wa
due to the good sense of the people, t.
the fanstical hue and cry of the Tepu
diators and calamityites, The League
assisted in the work, republican leaders
did through il some of the work thai
without it would have been dOne
through state central committee
1t is good order and valuable al
june. to republican campaigning aud
we expect it to be a still greater
power il the state, but when it Is
claimed as tie sole cause of the
recent victcry its influence is soma
what exaggerated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
He Had Neither.

Among the incidents of the recent
campaign that come floating down t.
these post-electien days is a good story
on Senator PETER. He was speaking
down in southern Kansas and in order
to reach an appointment had to drive
some distance across country alone.
He started off braYely enough but
when about half way there he had to
pass through piece of woods. When
in the darkest portion out sprang a
highwayman, seIzed the horses bride
and in stentorian voice shouted:
Your money or your brainsl''
Cowed for once into telling the truth
PETER threw up both hands and blurted
out:
'My God, friend, I haven't either
one."
The highwayman took one good look
at the arch calamityite and believing
his statement let him go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
SPECIAL WHEAT REPORT.
Wheat in Eastern Kansas Especially Dis
cOuraging.

Wheat in Eastern Kansas Especially Dis
cOuraging.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 24-Secretary
Mohler, of the state board of agricult-
ure issued yesterday the following
special report on the condition of wheat
in Kansas From reports recently
received at this Office from correspond
ents we learn that the eastern portion
of Kansas-abOut one-third of the
state-has suffered from an extended
drought, rendering it impossible in
many counties to plow or to prepare
ground in other ways for wheat SOW
ing. In consequence the area sown to
wheat this fall is reported at only 647
per cent of last years area. Much of
the wheat has failed to terminate and
all is in the poorest condition at this
season for many years.
THE central belt is reported in bet
Ter condition and sowing has pro-
gressed during all of October and a
part of November The area sown to
wheat this fall compared with the area
of last year is reported at &c. 8 per cent.
''In the western belt the condition is
much the same as in the central belt
The area sown to wheat in this belt
compared with that of last year, is re-
ported at 1868
THE total estimated area of the en-
tire state sown to wheat this fall as
compared with that of a year ago is
at o. 4 per cent, or 2s4, S53
acres less than last year. The condi-
ton of wheat generally throughout the
state is much below the average at this
season of the wear"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

this contest, the conveaic- ce of the
people and the best interests of the
party. His tribute to Fassett was
handsome. He said among other
things: THE republican party is not
sectional; it is as national as the flag"
Mayor Gurley, of Pittsburgh, spoke
in behalf of that city. He said that
Pennsylvania, like Ohio, did not need
the convention to make it republican
1t was going to give the best republic
an candidate for president a round
substantial reasons for holding the
convention at Pittsburgh. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. John DalzelL
Mr.. Campbell, of Illinois, member of
the committee, submitted on the part
of Chicago the resolutions adopted some
weeks ago by the business men that
Chicago was not a competitor for the
convention, but would do what she had
always done if selected.
Chauncey 1. Filley, of Missouri, pre-
sented St Louis as a good town for the
reason that he would be embarrassed
as a member of the committee if he did
not say something about his home state
and city.
Hon. W. R Bradley. of Kentucky,
made strong plea in favor of Chatta-
nooga-
This closed the speaking and at 1890
the committee went into executive ses-
ion, excluding the correspondents and
all but members. The committee decid-
ed to ballot secretly. The betting was 2
to 1 in favor of Minneapolis and quite a
little money was put up by the waiting
multitude.
The first informal ballot resulted:
New York, 0; Chicago, o; Omaha, s.;
Minneapolis, 10; Cincinnati, 4; San Fran
cisco, s; Detroit, l; Pittsburgh, ,; St
Louis, 1; Chattanooga. f.
First formal ballot-Ncw York, 10;
Chicago, 0; Omaha, 8; Minneapolis, IA;
Cincinnati, S; San.Francisco, 8; Detroit,
1; Pittsburgh, 1; Chattanooga, T.
Second formal ballot-New York, IL;
Omaha, 4; Minneapolis, Is; Cincinnati,
70; San Francisco, 2.
Third ballot-Minneapolis, Is; New
York, 10; Cincinnati, 1S; Omaha, 4; San
Francisco, Z.
Fourth ballot-Minneapolis, IS; New
York, 4; Cincinnati, Is; Omaha 4; San
Francisco, s
Fifth ballot-Omaha, 8; Detroit, o.;
Minneapolis, II; Cincinnati, Is; New
York, Z; Chicago, O; St Louis, 0; San
Francisco, 5; Chattanooga, o; Pitts
burgh, o.
Sixth ballot-Omaha, 4; Minneapolis,
20; Cincinnati, Is; New York, 5; San
Francisco, 3.
Seventh ballot-NIinneapolis, 90; Gin
cinnati, 10; New York, 3.
The time set is June Z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

All this alliance juggling with fig
ures to prove gain in the past year
Tor the peoples party fails to explain
why this year, with $4,000 less opposi-
ton than they had last year, they
elected but two district judges out of
twelve chosen and very few county
othcers. Instead of an increase of 5
per cent in the aggregate vote of the
Organization, the result shows and
proves that the alliance lost at least 80
Per cent Of its last years strength:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
NJ Rouvier. French minister ,

NJ Rouvier, French minister OF
nance, has declined to take the
initiative in calling conference to es-
.ablish a common ratio of value be-
tween gold and silver.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 24-AI
the West hotel thieves entered the room
occupied by W. A. Crawford, a travel
ing man, and were going through his
clothes when he awoke and be-
gan shouting for help. The men ran to
the street, followed by Bookkeeper
Charles Willis and several attaches of
the hotel, and escaped. after shooting
at Willis. They are described as hav-
ing the appearance Of Jews
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
The Logic of Results.

The campaign of education which is
to demonstrate to this country the
falsity of the claims of free traders
and tariff refOrmers regarding the
influence of the Mckinley tariff law
and end in the triumphant reelection
of a republican administration has
commenced. 1t is being shown by
iDdisputable evidence that the new
tariff is not a senseless and stupid
device of protectionists run mad which
democrats have represented it. Three
facts are being proved so clearly and
unquestionsbly as to completely
silence the arguments of the opposi-
ton. These are: First of all. if
reduces the duties on vastly more arti-
cles than it advances in duty. even
exclusive of sugar, of which alone
more than $4,000, 900 worth has been
imported free of duty in six months.
Second, it does not hinder increased
imports Of materials of industry, even
in the case of WOOL But. third, it does
stimulate American production in some
branches, to such an extent that more
that S5l 900, 900 worth of few classes
Of goods are now obtained by employ
ment Of American labbrers; which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The equal suffragists in their Topeka
meeting passed the usual resolutions.
made the usual speeches and adjourn
ed. The fact remains, in spite of all
meetings, that giving municipal suffrage
to women has had little effect on our
cities government. Topeka and Abb
lene both realize this when the work
OF the men elected last spring is con-
sidered. In both cities a majority of
the officers chosen were men of such
views on the enforcement of the law
as it was not to be expected that
women would support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

One John Willis, governor" has
been reelected national lecturer of the
alliance. If the people to whom he
talks in various states could look down
on his little eighty acre cookie burr
patch and see those agricultural nipple
ments of his listed at $40, they would
naturally ask, lis this fair specimen
of yonr alliance leaders in Kansas"
To this question We would be COM
PEELED to answer regretfully, HE am.
he am."-[TOpeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

4 confederate soldier tells the fol-
lowing story. At the late encampment
iii Detroit an old soldier sat on the
streets who had both legs taken off,
one arm was eff, both ears were
clipped and an eye was out. He had
a box beside him into which the char
itably disposed dropped coins. One
man came along who looked the cripple
over carefully, smiled and dropped a
dollar in the box. He was gone but a
few minutes, when he came back,
smiled and dropped in another dollar.
He then walked around a block,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The Newton Republican is out for F.
n. Morrill, for gOvernor.-TKansas CITY
Star.
Who is E. n. Morrill,? What did he
do in the last campaign to help the
republican party? Where did be
make speeches or assist at meetings?
The men Kansas will honor are those
who helped her in her time of need.
who stood by the republican party
and by the state when friends
were needed-nOt those like Ingalls,.
Morrill, and Others who are bright
and shining lights in the time of pros
perity but skulk for high timber when
adversely comes:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 24-Fire
broke out last night at 10 o'clock in the
five-story building occupied by the
North Star Boot s. Shoe Co. A brisk
wind was prevailing and as the
flames had a good start it looked
as though Temple court, the
Nicolet house and other big buildings
would go. By great work on the part
of the fremen the flames were con-
fined to the building in which they
originated The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900, fully insured The building
is owned by II. G. Harrison and cost
6Es eon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
Quotation Marks.

1t seems to be a passion with those
who write private letters and articles
for publication to use quotation marks
toofreely. Every few words are quoted.
Why is this? They add nothing to the
force of words unless under peculiar
conditions. Sometimes they are neces-
sary, but oftener not, and frequently
they deliberate from the appearance and
weaken the force of sentences, besides
affecting disagreeably the general style
of the writer. Try to avoid quotation
marks unless to give necessary credits.
indianapolis Sentinel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
THE NEW APPoRTIoNMENT.
How the States VIII Count in the Electoral
College.

How the States VIII Count in the Electoral
College.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The follow
ing table exhibits the electoral votes of
the states under both the old and the
new apportiOnment The increase in
the total vote since 1855 is accounted
for to the extent of 20 votes by the ere
alton of the new States of Idaho, Mon
tana, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Washington and Wyoming, and as to
the remainder by additions of % votes
to the appointments of States, as fol-
lows: Alabama, I; Arkansas, l; Cali
..io = Colorado, 1; Georgia, 1; Hi
80 ,. Korsoe = Massachusetts, l;
Michigan, 1; Minnesota, 2; Misse''''i' i
Nebraska, 3; New Jersey, /; Oregon, i;
Pennsylvania, ?; Texas, .; Wiscon-
sin, l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

Total imports as24,7I6.5O7 1913, Ie9. s9l
The free imports were 34,3 per cent
of the whole under the old tariff, but
are now 49, per cent under the much
reviled Mckinley bill, and yet sugar
was free of duty during only half of
the year under consideration. Deduct
ing the sugar formerly dutiable but
now free, the other imports show a
decrease $6l, 900, 400 in dutiable goods,
OF IA per cent ard an increase of S46,-
600, coo in free goods, or Is per cent.
Thus it appears that, irrespective Of
sugar, the new tariff has already re.
moved the duties from n material part
of the merchandise formerly dutiable.
An increase appears of nearly S3,000,-
600 in chemicals free of duty, $780,
600 in fruits, 81 200, 900 in silver bear.
ing ores, and 81, 1000 in textile
grasses and important industries have
been materially stimulated by these
wise changes.
On the other hand, where higher
duties were needed congress had the
patriotism to impose them, and il con-
sequence imports of some articles have
declined. The most important OF
these changes is in wooden goods, a
decrease of S2O,3OO,OOO divided sub
stantially thus: $7,SOO,OOO in dress
goods. S., 100000 in cloths, S1,OOO,OO
il knit goods, 81, 100000 in yards, ST..
500,0 GOO in waste and shOddy and
81 ,000,G 600 in miscellaneous manufac
lures. Next in Importance comes the
decrease in leaf tobacco, $4,000, 600
and iii cigars $2,COO,OO Next may be
named cotton goods, $4,000, geo in knit
goods, 81 800, 600 in laces and embroid-
cries, aud 81 200. 900, in manufactures
Then comes the decrease Of $4,000, OGC
in cutlery $1,000 in firearms, $500, 900
in Gotten ties, $500, 900 in wire rods
and $500, eco in wire rope. Then in
silk manufactures there is "A decrease
Of 81, 1000 in miscellaneous manufac
tues of fax $4,000, 600 and in eggs
$500, 600. These few changes have
given TO American labor the OppOrtun-
itg to supply about SOL ,OGO, 900 of goods
formerly purchased from foreign
~rodUcers. II tl:e American yorker,
ale. averages 500 yearly,
,-''-'N go -~l0vment for
this means additional ELL,
127, 900 American workers.
But it must also be noted that i'm
ports of some products have increased ,
Notwithstanding higher duties thereon,
showing either that these were in
great demand IS materials of industry.
as in the case Of wool, imports of Which
SO, 100000 and miscellaneous
metals 50 ,O00, coo, or ;!iat the pro pc =
ity of the people las been such that
they have purchased more than before,
as of decorated china, 81 100000, and
of kid gloves 100000. There is also
sCme increase in imports of silyered
crown and plate glass. is there an
American Of any class, who is not
grossly aud suicidaliy selfish in his
spirit, who can OF jet to such changes
as these?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The Kansas City Times is being
pretty we'll manned from this section
of the state. Park Warren, of Solo
mon, and J. L. Brady, formerly of
Salina, are doing most of the editorial
work; S. K. StrOther, Of Abilene, is
reading proof, and Robert Gafney, of
Navarro, is stenographer and type
writer. No wonder the Times is
improving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The calamityites are accusing Gaver-
nor Humphrey and President Harrison
of casting reflections Oh them because
the gentlemen speak of the prosperity
of the country in their Thanksgiving
proclamations. If there is anything
that rifles" calamity it is 10 hear of
good times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The weekly papers published on
Thursday give So papers this year
instead Of 81, fact which should
induce their subscribers to reciprncate
with payment Of subscription.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The Alliance Advocate says the
alliance in Kansas, and consequently
the peoples party, will go to pieces
unless the southern alliance braces up
IN better shape. The southern alliance
Is IN favor of democracy and claims
boldly to be so. Why should the
Kansas alliance expect its southern
brethren to work with it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

There is one campaign argument
that can be depended upon for next
falls national campaign-the mistakes
to be made by the democratic house of
re9rese ltatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The republicans of the state are
talking good deal Of the Fifth district,
seeming to-think that something good
should be doue here next fall. They
need not ;"Orry; there Will be-and VIII
result in relieving the present anarchis-
tic noneDtity, John Davis, of his
congressional perquisites. too.