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The advocate., 1892-04-06
CONSISTENCY OF MR. INGALLS,.
he Rdltor Of THE ADVOCATE.

wish to call your attention to the late
speech of ex Senator John j. ingalls,, made
. in Topeka, in which he says he does not
wish his Republicanism questioned, and
that he was raised and always has been
Republican. Now let US look into his
past record and especially during the war.
We find that in 1869 he ran for lieuten-
ant governor on the Union ticket against
Thos. A. Osborn, Republican, and was
defeated by a majority Of 2,358. In 1864
he again ran for the same office on the
Republican Union ticket, against James
McGrew, Republican, and was again de-
feated by majority Of 1851.
Now l wish to call to notice that in
both the above campaigns the Democrats
put no state ticket in the field and that
the Union and Republican Union party
consisted Of Democrats and such Repub-
licans as condemned the war policy Of
the illustrious Lincoln; and although we
are willing to admit that there were some
good men who voted that ticket, yet
there is no denying that every renegade
and refugee bushwhacker along our
border was also represented therein.
Now let US return to his war record,
and although he has by some hook or
crook worked himself into the G. A. r.,
yet he never served day in the defense
Of his country, but to the contrary he
stood in the rear while we were battling
in the front, and instead Of lending
helping hand in the time his country was
in imminent danger and struggling for
existence, he rather aided our enemies
by pronouncing the war failure.
Yet after peace was restored Mr.. In
gals Qike the husband in the bear CASEY
wished to share the laurels which he
never won, and after our opponents had
laid down their weapons of warfare, Mr..
Ingalls, drew his ponderous sword and
went to staying right and left, and In
stead OF endeavoring to restore peace and
quiet, he has been urging sectional war
fare ever since. We must say, however,
that we never knew him to attack q
colonel or brigadler unless he had first
been disarmed by some one more daring
than himself.
Now as your humble servant devoted
three years of hard service In the defense
of this noble country, for which we can
show the papers, and scars, too, II neces-
sary, we would wish a few words with
our old comrades. Can you show me
one thing that the above named gentle
man has ever done for US unless it was
that boasted arrears of pension bill, which
he got through for the purpose Of hold
ing the old soldier vote In order to in
sure his reelection TO the United States
Senate, and which according to his own
admission, two months after his return to
Washington, he allowed to be repealed
by being run through in an omnibus, as
he says, during his sbsenceP We would
like to know why he was absent when
such important measures were pendinG9
Was he not sent there to look after such
business, and did you not have confidence
that he was looking after your interestsY
Or was he absent on business pertaining
to the interests of Wall street,
JAS. L. SoUPENE,
Manhattan, Kan, late of Co. K, 9th Kan
sas Volunteers.
HE was not absent, but on the other hand he
was the very man who introduced the resOlu-
The advocate., 1892-04-06
THE FARMERS Side.
Where we are, how ws got here,
and the wGy out"
BY Hon. w. A. PEFFERS
Us. SENATOR FROM KANSAS.
N9mO, cloth Price, Nl,ON,
BY Hon. w. A. PETER,
U. 9. SENATOR FROM xANsAD.

There Is demand for . comprehensive And
authoritative book which shall represent the
farmer, and set forth his condition, the inAu-
ences surrounding him, and plans and prospects
for the future. This book has been written by
Hon. W. A. PETER, who was elected TO the
United States Senate from Kansas TO succeed
Senator Ingalls,. The title is THE FARlnR's
SIDE, and this indicates the purpose Of the work.
In the earlier chapters, Senator PETER de-
scribes the condition Of the farmer In vAEiOus
parts Of the country, and compares 1t with the
condition of men in other callings. He carefully
examines the cost Of labor, of living, the prices
Of crops taxes, mortgages, and rates Of inteESst.
he gives elaborate tables showing the increase
Of wealth in railroads, manufactures, banking,
and other forms Of business, and hs compArOs
this with the earnings Of the farmer, and also
wage-workeD In general. In clear, forcibls
style, with abundant citations Of facts and AE-
ures, the author tells how the farmer reached
his present unsatisfactory condition. Then fol-
lows an elaborate discussion Of "The Way out"
which 10 the fullest and most authoritative pres-
sntation Of the aims and views Of the FaImsn'
Alliance that has beon published, including fuIl
discussions Of the currency, the questions Of
interest and mortgages, railroads, the Galo Of
crops, and other matters Of vital consequence.
This book is the only ono which attempts 70
cover the whole ground, and It Ia unnecessary
TO emphasize itS value. It Ia compendium Of
the facts, figures, and suggestions which tie
farmer ought 10 have At hand.
TEE FAGNmR'S SIDE has Just been isgnod,
and makes Q handsome and substantial book
Of 200 pages We have arranged with thS pub-
lishOr5 for Ia sale 10 our readers at the pub
lishen' price. The book may be obtained q
our once, or We viii forward copies 70 any
address, postpaid. on receipt Of 800 per copy.
We have, also made aTrangements-byW which
we can give this book and years gbSoEiptiOO
70 THE ADVOCATE for el76. Address,Sf
ADVOCATE PUBLISHING CO.. Topeka. Kan.
The advocate., 1892-04-06

Our friends visiting Topeka win here
after find THE ADVOCATE Office In the
Knox building, on Sixth street between
Kansas avenue and jackson.
The advocate., 1892-04-06

SUBSCRIBE for Tn ADVOCATE.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
PECULIAR DIRTY WORK.

There are few people who will not
concede the fact that the Los Angeles
electric railway has been a great ad.
vantage to this city. 1t represents
large investment of capital, is present
decided convenience and will doubtless
be expanded into one of the largest and
most beneficial systems in the country,
the power house having capacity for
running quite 200 miles of road and he
ing, we understand, the third largest in
the country. OF course any sensible
people would welcome the advent of
such an improvement in their midst and
| would discourage wanton attacks upon
it. Day before yesterday the two plungers
in the pump gave out at the power
house and they could not be duplicated
in Los Angeles; and, consequently, the
company was obliged to send up to San
Francisco to replace them. While they
were making temporary arrangements
to tide over the difficulty with borrowed
machinery there was cessation of the
running of the road for few hours.
That the facilities afforded by the road
have been useful to our people was
shown by the great inconvenience which
resulted from this stoppage. One of the
curious features that attended the acci-
dent was the circulation by malicious
persons of a rumOr that the company had
run out of funds and could not even buy
sufficient coal to run their machinery.
Our readers will doubtless remember
the peculiar malignity with which the
company has been pursued in certain
quarters. 1t was carried even to the
extent of trying to start run on San
Francisco bank, some of whose members
had advanced the coin to build the
road. The complete and inglorious fail
ure of that scheme has evidently not
disheartened its originators. There
ought to be some way of reaching con-
spirators who are willing to invoke
financial disaster on whole communities
to satisfy their spite, or advance their
sinister ends. 1t is a fortunate thing
for the Angel city that the men who
are behind the Electric road, are strong
enough to snap their fingers at such un-
derhanded opposition. 1t is hard to
reach and punish such Vaccinations be-
cause they are done in covert and cow
ardly manner. There is little difficulty,
however, in arriving at the conclusion
that the same influences that were at
work to wreck bank have not been ig-
norant of the later dirty work. The two
undoubtedly show the same ear-marks,
and the same clumsy but malignant
features characterize both. The whole
community is interested in stamping
out such indefensible tactics, doubtless
the result OF abortive attempts to levy
blackmail.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
Tho District Convention.

There will be ten district conventions
held today exclusive of the township
and city conventions.
1t is impossible to tell who will be
nominated for senator in the Thirty
seventh district. There are ninety-nine
delegates and three candidates Colonel
Cross, Colonel Moore and George T..
Holton. The ring is making strong
effort to dictate the nominee, and ru-
mors of doodle" are in the air. The
man who has the sack has not yet been
placed, but if he is found his lot will be
a sad one.
In the Seventy-third assembly district,
comprising the First, Eighth and Ninth
wards. new candidate for the assembly
has been sprung in the person of James
Meredith. This complicates things, and
virtually retires Councilman Rees from
the race.
In the Seventy fourth assembly dis
trict, comprising the bon ton wards of
the city, Cornelius Pendleton seems to
have sure thing.
In the Seventy-fifth assembly district
there is beautiful fight. The Second
ward caucuEsed yesterday, and fourteen
OF the reform delegates decided that the
solid delegation of the ward should 20
to R. N. Bulla, the attorney. But it was
also decided that one man should cast
the entire vote of the ward-twenty-six
votes. This was done in order that
every one OF the twenty-six reform dele
gates could not be tempted to 60 back
on the caucus nominee. The twenty
six votes were just majority of the dis
trict convention, and if one man fell
down on the secret ballot, Bulla would
be defeated, and the traitor could not be
located. Every one of the twenty-six
delegates would charge the other with
having gone back on the caucus agree
ment.
But last evening one of the delegates,
named Phillips, bolted the caucus, go it
is said. and declared that he would not
vote for Bulla, but announcing that he
intended to vote for himself. This
would tie up the nomination. Mr..
Bulla would have twenty-five votes, Mr..
Carter twenty-five votes and Mr.. Phil
lips one vote. The latter, holding the
key to the situation, probably believes
that it is possible for him to have the
twenty-five votes Of the Third ward
thrown to him, and with his own vote
he would then have majority.
The fight in the Seventy-ffth district
is q beautiful one, and is rendered more
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
THE M'wHIRrER MURDER.
Excitement at the coroner's Inquest Run
High.

Excitement at the Coroner's Inquest Runs
High.
FRESNO. CAL, Sept. S.-The Nc
Whirter inquest has been the absorbing
topic here today. The courtroom was
Gro 1ded all the afternoon and at times
it looked as though developments were
at hand, but they always failed to mate
rialize.
James Budd, of Stockton, is in at
tendance. He watches the proceedings
closely and examines everything
brought forward, but it is not known
whose interests he is looking after.
Crittenden Thornton, of San Fran
cisco, ia representing Mrs. Nc
Whirter. He watched closely all that
took place, but said very little until late
this afternoon, when he suddenly took
up fight against what he termed an
effort on the part OF the county officials.
and especially Deputy District Attorney
H. III. Welsh, to prove that McWhirter
committed suicide. A warm exchange
OF words took place between Thornton
and Welsh during the examination of
A. Warnekroos, guusmith. Warnek-
roos had repeatedly stated that the pis
tol with which McWhirter was shot had
not been bought at his store, but Welsh
continued to press him, and Thornton,
turning to Welsh, said:
IF it is your purpose to prove that
both pistols found ON the ground be
longed to McWhlrter, put me on the
stand. can tell you something you
don't know. II this is what you are
| driving at, we can assist you"
Welsh replied, angrily: "We want all
the light we can get. If you know any
thing, we want it, and will put you on
the stand"
Thornton replied: "You shall have
light to your hearts content, or perhaps
your hearts discomfort, before this
affair is finished. We will tell you that
McWhirter had two pistols, but that the
one dropped by the assassin was not one
of them"
| HI. @. Tupper, who is assisting Welsh,
said: "This is an insinuaiion against
our integrity, and we will not allow it. !"
Thornton responded that he could not
control the inquest, and Welsh said
angrily: Nobody is trying to control
| it. We want the truth"
Excitement in the court room ran
high for awhile.
| There ls much public comment here
upon the apparent effort to establish the
suicide theory, and it is the general inn
preston that the facts so far elected at
the inquest do not tend to establish that
theory. The principal testimony pro-
duced was that of several persons who
heard the shooting at the time Nc
Whittier was killed. They stated that
they heard six or seven shots fred, and
they ran to McWhirter's yard, where
they found McWhirter's body, with a
pistol lying beside it. They testified tc
seeing boxes under window, by stand.
ing upon which person could see into
the room, and they also told OF tracks OF
the ground leading away from the scene
of the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
rHR DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

No one can well deny that the court
house ring, behind which stands the
Union League, got in its work very COM
pletely in the Republican county con-
vention. The attention of the voters
has been fairly and even deiantly chal-
lenged by the denomination of the old
favorites, who have shown that the
squandering of the peoples money is
dear to their heart. Now the Republi-
can man and brother may stand this,
and then again he may not. The way
has been opened for conclusive Demo-
cratic victory. The Republican ranks
in this county have been very
much weakened. The late rail-
ly at the pavilion, though it was
presided over by the governor
of the state, and although the leading
Republican orator of this end OF Cali
fornia was announced to address the
assemblage, was confessedly failure.
Great inroads have been and are being
made in the Republican strongholds by
the Populist party. We learn that fully
$50 copies of General Weaver's paper
are taken in Pasadena, and that the
subscribers are mostly Republicans.
Facts of an equally gratifying character
reach us from other points, all going to
show that the Republican party has
become a mere shell in Los Angeles
county. A most liberal and barefaced
system of repeating gave it show
of membership at the primaries in this
city, but the large vote recorded there
came principally from crack in the
back of the ballot boxes. The bottom
has dropped out of the g. o. p. within
the city limits, and all that is needed is
for the Democracy to put up good
ticket to sweep the field. Comparisons
and calculations based on old figures are
useless in the present struggle. If the
Republicans had only to face the defec.
ton from the Peoples party they might
pull through, although even that is
doubtful. But there is profound dis
affection with many of them who
would have nothing to do with
the Peoples party under any circum-
stances, but who would gladly vote
for good Democrats. But it should be
borne in mind that they will only vote
for sterling men. and that it would be
| absurd to ask them to vote for any
others. That we are to have triangu.
lar fight is as we'll settled as anything in
the future well could be; and, with the
conditions we have limited at, it need
| surprise no one to see the Republican
ring candidates coming in at the tail OF
the hunt. To employ parallel based
ON a recent occurrence at New Orleans,
the proud ringster may turn out to be
the John L. Sullivan of our local contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

entertaining from the fact that it in
wolves a vote for United States senator.
There was a new Richmond in the
field yesterday for constable. The "1400
colored voters Of Los Angeles" demand
recognition, and they have selected
Officer Stewart, who is now on the po-
lice force, as their candidate. They
will demand for him the nomination for
constable.
There are five candidates for city and
township justices, and three places to
fill. M. T. Owens, s. r. Langworthy,
H. @. Austin, L. Stanton and George Ii.
Phibbs all want to be provided for.
A. G. Vignes and Dennis Kearney are
tipped by knowing ones as sure winners
in the constabulary race. Mr.. Vignes il
strongly backed by his fellow workmen
on the cable and electric railways, and
Mr.. Kearney has the endorsement ol
the business men.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
Labor Day and the Eight Hour Law.

EDITORS HERALD.-It should not be
lost eight of that Governor Markham
and the Republican party are very con-
siderate and courteous, especially near
election times.
just think how kind the governor has
been to declare Labor day a legal holi-
day, to allow laborers to celebrate and
congratulate themselves and the Re-
publican party upon the success of one
and the prosperity OF the other under
Republican rule. But, the toiling masses
should not forget that the kind governor
vetoed the only bill that passed the late
legislature; i. g. the eight hour law
which he excuses himself for having
done, by declaring it unconstitutional
The same old story.
JAMES TuARP.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

ner; they threw the colored brethren
overheard in the early part Of the fight; |;
and whenever Grand Army head
showed above the ground, they kicked
it off level with the face of the earth. 1t
is all we'll enough for merchant to burn
up his stock in trade when he is prop
erly fixed in advance, but when he does
SO without first getting an insurance
policy on his property, it shows lack
of judgment. The overthrow Of Neitzke
will be discussed over countless ''schoon-
ers" of lager; and the defeat of Rollins,
who is one of the cleanest men in his
party. will be remembered at Santa
Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

THERE are q good many people in Los
Angeles county who do not seem to
think it worth while to take a paper
published in this city, but who prefer to
rely for their news upon a San Francis
co journal. How this works is well
shown by the account of the prize fight
at New Orleans Wednesday night. The
reader OF the HERALD was enabled to
read iull particulars of the scrap yester-
day morning, while he who relies upon
San Francisco paper for his news
knew nothing about the occurrence un-
til this morning. We mention this in
stance merely in illustration of our ar
gument, and not on account of its in
trinsic Importance. No intelligent man
can afford to be without morning pa
per, containing the latest news of the
day, at his breakfast table. He might,
for all practical purposes, as well be out
of the world as be without the worlds
daily budget.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

The man who thinks that none but a
capitalist can make orange culture pay,
has missed bis reckoning. Go down
into the New England states, where the
best apples are grown, and you will find
that the farmers there plant cabbages,
onions, potatoes and ell other kinds of
garden vegetables in among their trees,
30 as to make the land pay interest
while the trees are growing. The same
can be done in this county, where the
orange has the same standing that the
apple has in New England. 1t takes
either money or muscle to get up good
orchard; and the man who has the latter
need not fear the competition OF the
former.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

ALL THIS talk about voluntary reduc-
tion OF freights is SO much bosh. 1t has
not the slightest significance as a per-
manent fixture. There is an election
coming off in about seven or eight
weeks, and this alleged reduction oil
freight is merely to serve for the inter
vening time. Once elect legislature
pledged to railroad dummy for United
States senator, and up goes the freight
tariff as soon as he is elected, and there
it will stay for the next six years. Mark
what we say.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

SOME of the San Jose saloon keepers
have signed call for the closing of the
saloons on Sunday. They say that
every man needs one days rest in the
week, and all they ask is general en-
forcement of the law. The truth is,
that Sunday drinking is not what it
used to be when our population con-
sisted largely of single men, and the
home has become resort preferable to
tho saloon
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
New Factory.

BRocKToN, Mass. Sept. 8.-The large
factory just completed by the w.
L. Douglas Shoe Co., for the exclusive
manufacture of the famous W. l..
Douglas So shoe, was occupied by the
entire force for the first time yesterday.
The occasion was observed asa holiday
by the residents of this section OF the
city, and many showed their apprecia-
ton of Brockton's growing industry by
numerous and handsome decorations
and fireworks. The factory is the larg-
est in the country and devoted to the
exclusive manufacture of special
shoe, and it's capacity will be taxed to
the utmost by the increasing demand
for this favorite shoe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

to $25. Now comes the state board to
review the proceedings. and asks why
this was done. 1t is pretty we'll known
fact that telephones are not usually
erected in towns where they are prema-
ture, or in cities where they do not pay.
And if they pay at all, they yield a
pretty fair interest upon 500. 1t begins
to look very much as If millions had not
been disbursed, and yet somebody had
been corrupted.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
FOR A HOME BY THE OCEAN

Go to East San Pedro Terminal Island which has
Gently been subdvded into lots by the Los Angeles Terminal
Land Company These lots face directly the You
will find fine bathing boating and fishing fine bath house
trains daily Prices
terms easy. For particulars call on or address
GEO. H PECK, General Land Agent, San Pedro.
NJ c. CARTER, Sierra Madre.
W. W. Lows, Long Beach,
]. S. MILLS Pasadena.
SCOTT & WHITAKER, 22o Spring ST. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
ty, was declared the nominee, and his
nomination was made unanimous.

nomination was made unanimous.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
The chairman gave notice that all dis
trict conventions would be compelled to
report their nominees to the convention
as a whole.
Mr.. Roberts moved that the thanks of
the convention be rendered the ladies OF
Los Angeles who had graced Turnverein
hall with their presence during its ses
sions. and the motion prevailed unani-
mously.
NO PROXIES GO.
Governor Sheldon, OF Pasadena. made
an able speech for pure conduct in con-
ventions and political campaigns. He
said that proxies on the central commit
| tee and in conventions had become
merchandise and were bought and sold
like cattle. The governor therefore Of
fered resolution instructing the county
central committee AID executive COM
mittee in no case to recognize the proxy
Of any member, it being the intention
of this convention to hereby prohibit
the granting of proxies by the members
| of said committees.
This resolution created flood of dis
cussion pro and con. Col. John T.
Brooker placed himself ON record as
| fairly against it.
Mr.. Thorn was strongly in favor of the
resolution.
Mr.. Garrett moved to postpone the
resolution until 10 O'Clock today. but il
was overwhelmingly voted down.
LAMBAsTI THE GANG.
Judge Variel and Judge Silent both
were strongly in favor of adopting the
resolution, as proposed by Governor
Sheldon. Judge Silent stated that there
was already scheme on foot whereby
"the gang" expected to capture the or
ganization of the county central COM
m;ttee. Proxies were being now gath
cred for this purpose.
The resolution was overwhelmingly
adopted. Thi1 was really the strongest,
as we'll as the hardest, blow the ring has
received at the hands of the conven-
ton.
The convention then adjourned until
today at O'Clock, when it will resolve
itself into the various supervisorial and
district conventions.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09

THE denomination OF District Attorney
McLachlan shows that his fellow-parti-
zans have found that gentleman's SER
vices highly useful in seeing that the
grand jury has been steered into ways of
innocuous desuetude. His triumph may
also have been assisted by the friends of
the numerous gentry who have managed
to escape effective prosecution for sum
dry and divers offenses.