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The advocate., 1891-11-25
STRANGE REnEELLOHS.

At the recent state election In Kansas, there
was fusion Of Democratic and Republican
voters against the Farmers Alliance. These
two old parties, after bitter warfare for over
quarter of century, have been 80 startled by
the unparalleled and vigorous growth ofthe ALI
ance, that, to escape from utter and speedy de-
Struction at the hands Of an outraged constitu-
ency, have sacrificed all political differences,
killed the fatted calf, and decked In the same
war paint, marched In solid phalSnx to the
polls, on November 3, and, to q man, registered
their votes against us What spectacle was
there presented! What better demonstration do
we want Of the thorough corruption and I'M
worthiness Of these parties? We have been
severely berated by our Democratic friends be-
cause we deemed 1t our duty to work for ALI
ance principles; but we would now ask them,
what say you of the Kansas fusion?
Where IL your boasted fidelity TO the political
axloms of Jefferson and jackson?
We were once proud Of the DemeCrotic party
But to-day, before God and men, we fear it Is
no better than the Republican party.
It Is no longer possible instrument OF good
to the people!
It has turned It's back upon all the great politl-
cal truths for which it has contended for nearly
a century, that Its leaders may continue to feast
upon the plumber taken from the sweat and
misery Of the farRers.Of the country.
But we have enlisted for the war, and, "amid
evil as well as good report" we viii defend our
banners now ''flung upon the outer walls, " and,
in the language of the immortal bard say: Lay
on McDuff! and damned be he who first cries
hold. enough! Hickory, IN. o. Mercury.
Kansas is indeed furnishing history
in the line of the sdsge, ''PoliticG
makes strange bedfellows." Think,
for instance, Of the harmonious Re-
publicrats, A. A. Harris, of Fort
Scott; Joseph K. Hudson, of Topeka
James Humphrey, of Junction City
j. r. Burton, of Abilene; Fl. B
Kelley, of Mcpherson; George 7.
Anthony, of Ottawa, and State Rail
road Commissioner Mitchell. "We
are q band of seven," do they not say.
bound to serve our masters?
The advocate., 1891-11-25
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF ELECTIONS.

OFFICIAL RETURNS OF ELECI1VNS.
In Iowa the total vote cast for govern
OF at the late election was 4l0,214, OF
which Boies (Democras) received sO7, ,675;
Wheeler, (RepubliCan,) 199,759; West
fall, People's,) 1913; Wilson, (PrOhi-
bition,) 062. Governor Boies had plu-
rallty Of 1915; Railroad Commissioner
Dey, 1O,373; Benton, for lieutenant gov
erner, 4,942; Kinne, for Judge Of the Su-
preme court, S,158, and Krepher, for SUI
perintendent Of public instruction, had
S9S plurality. The vote Of the state 10
16,OS4 greater than it was In 1888, when
Harrison's plurality was 3l,721. In 1880
Garheld's plurality was 7s,082. Now In
1891, Mr.. Wheeler, the Republican can
didate for governor, is SO,6O6 votes short
Of majority. And yet with but Ave Of
the eleven Representatives In Congress-
and those saved In gerymandered dis
tricts-with the Republicans having but
As per cent, Of the popular vote they still
claim Iowa as o certain state for the Re-
publicans next year.
In South Dakota, for Representative in
Congress, Jolley, Republlcan) has 49,,
sS4 votes; Smith, People's,) 1885;
Woods, Demoorat,) 6,674. Mr.. Jollsy
has plurality Of S,sSs and As per cent.
Of the popular vote, while In 1888 the Re-
publican percentage Of strength was 10.
1t is, indeed, quite drop for the grand
old party to come down from 70 to AS
per cent in two years time. And yet is
not this one Of the Republican galnsH
The advocate., 1891-11-25
YICTORIEs THAT HELp BUSINESS.

The foregoing is a heading IN the
New York Tribune of November IL,
that gleefully points to the great Re-
publican triumphs Of the year, mean
while obllvious Of the fact that "Plstt-
ism" has seemingly been snuffed out
in the Empire state.
In ruminating over the election
events of 1890, the Tribune gives out
the following:
A great part Of the benefits which should
have been realized within single year was
thrown away by senSeless voting last fall. But
this year the people have so msgniheently SuS-
tanned Mckinley in Ohio, and have made such
splendid Republican gains in other western
states and In Pennsylvania, that even foreign
organs admit that the reversal Of protection il
no longer sure, and will In any case be delayed.
The fact Is that the Ohio election means solid
western vote for the Republican party on ma
tional issues.
The fear Of unlimited silver coinage has hung
over the land all the last year, hindering all
business and all enterprise. No man can say
how far it has contributed to cause the hesita-
ton or depression that has been seen. But this
year the decision Of Ohio and the collapse Of the
Alliance in western states make it plain that
free coinage cannot be carried until after the
presidential election, nor CAN'T then II President
Harrison should be reelected, or II Mr. Cleve-
land should stick 10 his past declaration. The
moremoney fanatIclsm has again been met BY
tho Republican party, aud ~ the OHIO victory IN
The advocate., 1891-11-25
MORE OF THE ELECTION.

The Woodsdale Sentinel Of the 9Th
inst, gave an elaborate account Of cleo
ton frauds In Stevens county, and this
weeks lssue--the 10Th inst.-presents
the following as a statement Of corrupt
and vlllainous practices:
"After careful examination of the poll
books Of Center and Cleveland townships,
we are satisfied there were at least twenty
illegal votes cast In Hugoton and ten Ia
Cleveland, making total OF thirty illegal
votes. Had those not been cast we
would have elected sheriff and clerk and
needed but three more votes to elect
treaserer. The result would have been
what was expected, had not Hugoton
committed the ueual fraud as many ex-
pected would be done.
when we come TO think Foraker got
six votes In Moscow, four in Harmony
and four in Dermont townships, Petit
John got thirteen in Moscow, thirteen In
Woodsdale, twelve In Harmony and six
In DePmont, is the result to be wondered
at? The men who thus deliberately sac
rlfced their franchise, endangered the
rights Of their neighborS, the community
at large, did so without q show Of An ex-
cuse Those who attempted an excuse
merely showed their weakness. Can
those twelve men who voted for Petit
John in Harmony give reasonable OK
cuse for such votesi
1--WE ask those persons who voted the
Hugoton ticket to 60 back with ug a.fsW
moments and think over the past history
of this country, Of the crimes and frauds
that have been committed. Please 20
into the details, think It over carefully.
Then think who. are the guilty ones. The
thought slckens US. Then think OF the
last election frauds. Thirty illegal vOtesl
Fifteen imported into this county, some
voted twicel And for the very ticket
you supported Shamel
"There 10 certainly something wrong
with men who will sacrifice the only
means they have In this country In right
ing public wR0Dgs. Some have already
told us they were sorry for what they Ind
done and it was the last time.
ave wonder II these. persons know tho
revelation Of the inward man By theto
votes Actions speak palmer than words
The advocate., 1891-11-25
KANSAS REPUBLICANS HOSTILE TO FAIR
VOTING
Jackson county.

Now that the cost Of the Australian ballot sys-
tenn has been definitely shown by experience, 1t
iS safe to say that in the long run the additional
expense in city IKE Leavenworth win not ex-
ceed ten cents a year for every voter, for the
spring and fall elections together. It is not much
TO PAY for system which renders bribery q
waste Of money and leaves the ward heeler al
most wholly without occupation LeGUsnlcOrth
Times
This tribute to 'the Australian
ballot system" from a leading daily
in the state has quite considerable sig
nifcance. And now would the Times
be willing to inform its readers that
the Republican machine" Of the
state, with Senator William ]. Buchsn
as it's managing head, would hsye
nothing Of this system, averring that
it would beat at the polls in the
county elections Of 1891 q host Of Re-
publican candidates. for county Offices
The advocate., 1891-11-25

TIE Lawrence Journal booms Hon.
A. W. Smith of Mcpherson county,
in the following gracious manner:
For several years ithas been claimed that the
Sstate house ring" at Topeka has urged the
nomination OF Farmer Smith for governor, II
there is such a thing In existence as a "state
house ring, 4" 1t will not do that next year.
The advocate., 1891-11-25
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE, WHO SHALL
DECIDEP
The Lawrence Record has the fol


lowing:
TEE ADVOCATE has table showing the vote
Of all the parties In Kansas In 1890 and 1891 with
the percentages OF gains and Losses OF the PeO-
ple's party vote In both years. The figures In the
first exhibit prove that In most counties the re-
suit this year was affected by fusion OF Repub-
licanS and Democrats. The figures Of THE AD-
voCATB on It's own party record will surprise
many observers In total OF elghty-nine counties
fully reported, the Peoples party has gained In
ifty-four Of them, and lost 10 thirty-Ave counties
The average gain has been s,56 per cent. and the
average loss 42O per cent, making the net gain
In the elghty-nlne counties 4S5 per cent. Doug
las is reported as having lost 2 pc cent. In the
Alliance vote.
The Peoples party really has lost
nothing in Douglas county, but con-
trsrywise has gained. Yet, when
from 500 to 700 Democrats Of the
county were persuaded for sundry
reasons to vote the Republican ticket,
the "table" necessarily shows too
large a Democratic and too small a
Peoples party vote, and yet the cleo
tion returns will not permit very
much explanation Of anything be-
hind them in making estimates. The
editor Of the Record, who is a Repub-
lican gentleman, a mathematician and
a scholar generally, makes quite an
interesting analysis Of the table fur
nished by The ADVOCATE; but the Off
cial state paper says this:
Altogether, the figures OF THE ADVOCATE
make very gratifying exhibit for Republicans,
Such q random statement might
naturally have been looked for from
the Capital and the public enterprise
of this great paper is put upon exhi-
bition in the following state
ment from the Capital Of No
vember 10, sixteen days after the
election, over which they boasted Of
immense Republican gains:
The Capital Is preparing compendium Of
official election returns for the Kansas elections
Of 1890 and 1891, for the purpose Of showing Just
what the Republican gain and the Alliance lOSi
are.
May not this bossting old sheet be
found coming in with its unique
freight several days after the fair'
Who viii be demanding such crude
matter as that is likely to be.
The advocate., 1891-11-25
The EmpOria Republican prints
the following:

the following:
The Topeka Lance speaks Of the Australian
ballot 40 thing Kansas is greatly In need Of. "
Tho Australian ballot Is doubtless good thing
In many respects, but the great need Of It In
this state Is not apparent. There Is not q pre-
clnct In Kansas where voter may not cast his
ballot az he "blame pleases."
II probably is in accordance with
the eternal fitness Of things, that a
thoroughbred bourbon Republican
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Commission of Appeals.

b.
Hon. G.. c. Garrett 2. j.: B. D. Tarlton
and II. c. Fisher, associates C. S. Morse
clerk.
l.. and H. Blum ct al. VS.. Hannah NJ
Light and husband; from Lipscomb. Trial
right of property. l. Although there are
some expressions in the opinions in SO Tex,
613, and 81 Tex, IA, which might indicate
that where there was an intention immedi-
ately to invest the proceeds in another
homestead, they would be exempt, it has
since been definitely settled that such pro-
ceeds become subject to execution, and the
rule as announced in 40 Tex. 633, has been
reaf1irmed. Il Tex, 600; IS Tex, 619. :.
The, husband Of appellee, Mrs. Light,
wished to sell the homestead. The latter
refused her signature to the deed unless the
cattle and horses, which We're offered for
the place, should become her separate prop
erty so she could invest in another home
stead. With this understanding she signed
the deed and took possession of the stock in
her own name. Held: The conveyance
made to the separate use of the wife in con-
sideration of her REIMBURSEMENT of her
homestead right was for valuable consid-
Grafton and valid. Such property so re-
ceived by the wife would not be subject to
execution for community debts. 3. There
being no title attaching in the execution
debtor to the cows no lien could attach to
offspring subsequently brought forth. 4.
An erroneous instruction will not yitiate a
Judgment unless shown to have produced
actual possible injury TO appellant. "a
Tex, 516.l Affirmed. Garrett, p. j.
Gaines, associate Justice supreme court, dis
sents.
Tcbin Canning Co., Ell al, vs. James A.
Frazer; from Bexar. Suit on promissory
note. l. The law will not permit direc-
tor Of an insolvent corporation to purchase
all of its assets, or by his purchase of all
the assets render the Incorporation insol-
vent, at execution sale TO which he is not
party, for a less consideration than the
value of the property, without requiring
him to account for the property or its value
When director SO purchases the property
and refuses 10 account for the same or its
value, he is chargeable with the property or
its value, with the profits or interest &C
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10 Democratic CLUBS:
To stimulate Democratic organization and
the campaign ofyeducation L make the fol
lowing offer:
/. viii give 500 for the best essay and
specific proposition on the following ques-
ton: BY what method shall additional
legal tender be gotten from the treasury of
United States into the channels of trade.
>. One hundred dollars for the best essay
and specific proposition on the following
question: What disposition or investment
shall be made of the permanent school fund
of Texas,
The contestant shall be q member of a
local Democratic club, or shall at least
submit the essay to such q club for dis
cussion. The essay to be delivered by
October -. 1891, and typewriter, and
there shall be at least five entries in each
instance. The award to be made during
the Dallas fair by Il committee of five
members of the legislature, to be selected
by the chairman of the Democratic state
executive committee if he will act. Essay
limited in length to ten pages of legal cap.
Respectfully, BARNETT GIBBS,
Vice president of national association of
Democratic clubs.
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and the nation. The antique sense of virtue
and public honor has been dulled into in
sensibility, and greed and inordinate ambi-
ton rule the hour. Politics is vicious. The
jury system has become infected with the
prevailing vice, and legislation is tainted
with corruption. These evils are largely
attributable to the Indifference Of those
who ought. because of their enlightened
sense of justice and right, to take an active
hand in the politics that they permit the
vicious and the venal to control. Mr.. Hicks
is highly gifted as an orator, and a young
man of great promise.
awarded the magazine prize Pi for poem. en- en-.
titled, 'F1ying Leaves printed in the
April number of the University Magazine.
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Black Jack Groves Dead Man.

A man by the name of John Whitman was
found dead about one mile west of here at
1890 O'Clock this morning b y Mr.. Mason
SGnnett. He was lying about four feet
from the railroad track, his coat lying on
the ends of the ties He wore blue
blouse, a pair Of ducking overalls, is bald
headed and has the appearance of being
about forty years of age. He spent yester-
day in town lettering around the saloons.
We are informed he was making crop on
Mr.. Ed Brooks farm, six miles northeast
of here. He was a painter by trade. A
half-pint bottle in his pocket is very
Squire Downing is holding an inquest as
xBG go TO press.
Later.-The general supposition is that
he was killed bv lightning during the storm
last night Black Jack Star.
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Telegraphers in Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1.-THE Brother
hood of photographers have submitted a
communication to the Order of Railway Tel
.eSo6Phers relative to amalgamation. They
INSIST that the protective clause is neces-
sary and without it the union would be
useless.
The insurance committee recommend
that the insurance feature be made obliga-
tAfy on all members. The order will prob
1&bly eliminate the non-striking clause and
adopt the protection clause.
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NEW ORLEANS JURY BRI5ERS.
One Sentenced to Year at Hard Labor in
the Penitentiary.


New ORLEANS, LA, June 17.-McCh-istol,
convicted of bribing Talesman Juror Nc
Cabe, came up for sentence before Judge
Baker this morning. A motion in arrest of
Judgment, on the ground that the verdict
was not based on the evidence adduced, was
overruled, and McChristol was sentenced to
the full extent of the law, one year at hard
labor in the penitentiary. A bill of excep-
lions to the ruling of the court was filed.
The jury in the case of Cooney and Nc
Christol for attempt to bride Gormley, out
since Q o'clock last night, came into court
this morning and stated that one of tn
jurors would not express an opinion and
asked instructions. Judge Mari said he
could do nothing, and the jury retired to
endeavor to have an expression of opinion
from the juror.
is now on trial The testimony Of Burthe,
the main wltHsss for fhe state, is damaging
to the accuseM
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Washington Stage Robbery.

ELLENsBURG, WASH, June 1.-THE
Wenatchia stage was held up by masked
yesterday, twenty-five miles
from here. The driver was forced to throw
out the United States mail bags and the
passengers were compelled 10 cut them
open and select all the registered packages.
The robbers got eight and told the driver to
go on. a sheriff's posse is in pursuit.
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itors and stockholders IA Tex, 1872; 20
Tex, o9l l S. w. Rep. S14; IS Ark. 20: "a
n. Y, 3l5: 30 Barb, 555; 46 O., 493; 81 Col.
81 The evidence shows that appellee
purchased the corporation at execution sale
to which he was not party and that the
property thus realized amounted with in
interest to more than his debt. The court
erred in refusing new trial Reversed
and remanded. Fisher, J.
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway VS..
John Robertson, by next friend; from
Wichita. Appellee sues by next friend to
recover for injuries received at the turn
table of defendant in Wichita, resulting in
the loss of one leg and permanent injury to
the other. l. 1t was negligence in the APP
pellant to have its turntable in an open ac-
cessible place and leaving same unfastened
and insecure against accidents. .. The
court did not err in charging the jury that
in estimating damages they should take
into consideration plaintiffs diminished
capacity to perform manual labor. Plaintiff
was boy seven years old, and if error at
all it was in favorof appellant. 3. Plaintiff
was boy seven years old. One leg had to
be amputated, and the other it was shown
was permanently injured. In view of these
facts it cannot be said that verdict of
$4,000 is so excessive as to require re-
versal. Affirmed Garrett, P.J.
John Alvey VS.. Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railway; from Caldwell. Suit
by appellant to recover for injuries s,,s-
tanned by his minor son. l. The petition
alleges that appellant sent his son, q bright,
healthy boy about ten years of age, from
the section house where the former lived to
a small town on appellee railway two miles
off. That said boy after his arrival in said
town saw a train of cars which he knew
would stop at said section house, and that
he made arrangements with the conductor
of said train to carry him back to said sec
ton house. That said conductor after so
agreeing recklessly, wilfully and negl-
gently ran said train at high rate of speed
past said section house. and that the son of
appellant, being of tender years and rem
dered frantic at the idea of being carried
away from home, jumped from said moving
train and was permanently injured and dis
abled. Held: The general demurrer should
have been overruled. The question of the
minor sons negligence was one for the jury.
There is nothing to show contributorv
negligence on the part of appellant, the
father. Reversed and remanded. Fisher, J.
S. H. johnson vs. ]. w. Arledge; from
Haskell. Suit by appellee on promissory
note. 1. On the back of the note was writ
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l8ks6 transportation Company.

MOBILE, ALA, June 1.-THE Savannah
transportation company organized to-day,
authorized capital $50 600, 00O 81 ,OOO. 900 paid
up stocksf Officers: ]. B. Clark of Chicago,
president; Mr.. Rutan of Chicago, vice
president; DR.. w. o. Kulhi OF Iowa, treas
8sfr; f. L. Dana Of Galveston, secretary
dhe purpose of the company is to establish
number of steamship lines to Central and
South American ports via Galveston.
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New Orleans court of Anpea,s

New ORIRAgs, LA, June 17.-Hon. R. A.
Hill, district judge Of Mississippi, was
designated as one of the judges of the new
United States circuit court of appeals.
Norvin NJ T. Robinson was appointed mar
shal. A motion to docket the case of the
United States VS.. Lutcher & Moore of Gal
weston was denied. The court then adj
iourned to the third Monday in November
.s$nSt
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In addition to the above years sub
scription to the Daily GAZETTE will be
given to each of the winners under the two
propositions made by Governor Gibbs. THE
GAZETTE will publish the successful essays,
and probably all of them contesting for the
above prizes
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ST. Louis, June T.-Numerous strolling
bands Of APP ache Indians are reported to
have been seen along the borders of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico near Black Range
where the old Chief Victoria and his band
had their headquarters in 81. They have
been acting ugly and threatening settlers
militia company has been organized and
at the first intimation of trouble 4 war of
determination viii be waged against them
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sicknesAslour Cbi,sr.u.

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