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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
TO REGULATE PRIMARIES.

A bill has been introduced in the Mis-
sissippi legislature to regulate primary
elections and punish fruds perpetrated
on the voters in such elections. There IS
much to commend such a law as this.
Under our system of party government
the action of the convention of the dom
inant party is usually final and equiva-
lent to an election. Whatever wrongs
may be committed they are irremediable
and generally are not known, as there
are no means of judicially investigating
charges of corruption. They are gener-
ally regarded as the mere angry recrim-
ination of a heated contest, are passed
unnoticed by the majority of the voters
or soon forgotten. 1t is possible, indeed
it is very often the case, that the party
machinery falls into the hands of corrupt
managers and frauds are Systematically
perpetrated, making it impossible to over
come the machine no matter how strong
the opposition. The corruption practiced
in the primaries and conventions talnts
the election, no matter how fairly it may
placed in Office by corrupt practices, and
there is no help for it.
A striking illustration of this appeared
in the effort to unseat Senator Payne, of
Ohio. because his seat had been obtained
by bribery, the Senate refusing to I'M
seat him on the ground chat as the brib-
cry was practiced in caucus where the
votes cast had no legal effect, it was not
a crime of which it could take cogni-
Zance. Yet to all intents and purposes
vote cast in caucus is as weighty as a
legal vote, The legal election is decided
by the extra-legaI primary, caucus or
convention, in which there are no re-
straints on the action of corrupt and UNI
scrupulous party managers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
MRS. TBRRY'S INSANITY.

At every event wherein the insanity of
individuals of note is adjudged, there is
always certainty of an abundance of
journalistic screeds in which it is darby
limited that perhaps the whole world Is
mad. and asserted that the division line
between Bedlam and insanity is at least
indefinite and horribly Obscure.
The hackneyed instances of the prox-
unity Of genius and mental ambulance
are paraded with awful ceremony, the
alternative being that every man who
helives himself a genius will for the
peace of his own mind speedily relln-
quish the idea.
In the case Of Mrs. Sarah Althea Shar-
on Terry, who was sent to the Stockton
insane asylum Wednesday, is the spec
tacle of woman of strong mind fallen
to gibbering idiot. With all respect to
the cases of Shelley's fateful melan-
cholia, the musicians Shuman's alteration
and the customary illustrations of the
genius form of the malady, and others
whereby the c.ose alliance of sanity and
insanity are shown, there is no doubt of
the real causes of madness other than
hereditary.
The world is sane. The brain, as an
organ, eau stand just so much and no
more. varying in different creatures.
The brain can become weary like the leg
from too much Use; but another duty it
has that no other member is invested
with-the duty of bearing the stings and
arrows Of outrageous fortune. Ii can
endure heavy burden long time be-
fore the last straw comes; sometimes it
is blow and the crash is instantaneous
Human kind are susceptible of madness.
Just so much as they are the victims to
crushing misfortune and Just 50 much
as there is instability OF the mental
faculty
With woman who has gone through
the shifting, adventurous, sensational
life that Mrs. Terry has suffered. or
luxuriated in before the public for many
years past. there could seem to be but
one end of natural sequence-insanity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
. DISTINGUISHED ARKANsAN.

The readers OF the daily papers will
remember seeing in the dispatches few
DAVIS ago the statement that Ex-Governor
Conway of Arkansas was burned to
death in his home in Little Rock. The
writer was just yesterday apprised OF the
fact that the deceased was an uncle-his
mothers brother-of Judge James
Shields of this city, and the many
friends of the latter commiserate with
him the distressing occurrence and the
death of his distinguished kinsman.
Governor Conway was the last, of the
name, of large family, all of whom
have been prominent in the political his
tory Of the state, and some of them at
tanned to national fame. Governor Con-
wav. the last deceased, WAS the origina-
tor of the donation land laws and the
homestead land laws Of the United
States.
While governor of Arkansas, some
wears before the war of '6i-5, some OH
cial act of his called forth some pretty
severe criticisms from the English press:
and for several years past the circum-
stance weighed upor his mind until the
fancy seized him that the British gov
eminent had secret emissaries constantly
shadowiug him and seeking an oppor-
tunity to take his life. 1t became some
thing of mania with him latterly and
because of it he refused to permit any
one to sleep in the house with him, and
was most scrupulous as to his food
where and by whom prepared; under no
circumstances would lie eat at hotel or
other public place.
Some people will think it very strange
that after this impression of years the
venerable old man should have at last
met his death in so tragic a manner, and
under circumstances that are surrounded
with mystery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

orado, which have attracted 30 much at
tention lately, and for three years the two
prospected together in the mountains OF
Colorado. Cook got Disguised with his
poor success. but Creede stuck TO IL, and
the other day wrote TO his Oklahomt
friend that he had refused SO. 900, 0o0 for
his one-third interest in mine. believing
10 to be worth twice that amount. aud that
he was getting an iseome of $4,000 a
month from that mine alone.
Mrs. Hatch received letter from her
son Clyde Mattox yesterday which states
that the condition OF his health is very
bad but he hopes 60 be better soon The
wound be received IN his battle with City
Marshal Howard b0thers him u great deal
While he was sick large gathering
formed around the wound The doctor.
were afraid 20 lance il. fearing the loss of
blood would. Ia his feeble condition. cause
has death. aud IN some way they dried 10
up. The poisonous matter went into his
blood ana caused sores TO break out all
over him. and for a time he was In very
bad way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
oKLAHoMA OUTLINES.
There is talk of daily paper at ElReno.
Just at this point, Tecumseh would like

There is talk of daily paper at ElReno.
Just at this point, Tecumseh would like
a bank
Delegate Harvey is distributing some
fine maps of Oklahoma.
The delinquent tax lists will be pub
lished in Oklahoma next week.
A carload of colored people from Arkan-
sas arrived in Guthrie Wednesday.
There are only 200 people in the Chero-
kee nation who cannot speak English.i
Nine out OF ten of the East Guthrie con-
tests set for Monday went by default.
Only 600 allotments remain to toe made
in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country.
L. s. Hall, the Alliance leader Of Mis-
souri,. is "A brother Of Captain Hall OF Fort
Reno.
The name Of the Hennessey base ball
club is the Turkey Greek Reds" Great
name.
Adolph Newman, the Oklahoma City
man who has been rendered helpless By
drink. has an annuity of u, 800.
Judge Burford will not open court al
Kingfisher during the present term, as the
tern, will close in about two months.
Occasionally Frank Greer indulges in a
vitticism. His latest Is that the bus driver
is always on top yet be is never in it
The people Of Oklahoma City are row
divided or the legal question Of whether
there should be a city election or not, this
spring.
II there is another man who has the
field for congress in Oklahoma 20 vel can
vassed as Dennis Flynn, Dennis himself
would like TO see hun.
4 great many people AZ Edmond have
permitted their rain barrels to get empty.
This is dangerous a. II - the town only
protection against fire.
Tine chief OF the kaw Indians has been
arrested for introducing whisky. Whisky
has been introduced so much that - -
about tinleth Indians we're knowing bins
4 bill has been introduced by Mr Hsr
vey into congress giving the mission q
Sacred Heart a patent - 100 acres ~ land
80 that portion a tie same can BE turn
cd into a towusits.
The santa Re company Is riprapplug tbs
river bAak on the opposite side from Lex
ipytou for a distance Of over mile. The
work as recommended by the engineer in
wolves = cash outlay Q. 5000
Somsbody has prepared bis 70 bs 10
troiuosd in congress taAlag away tss
.t,eesaI rlgots conferred upon Old soldiers
10 horpesieading and Governor Say
Yesterday wrote Secretary Sob's protest
iaz strongly against The S%sssss - aHJ
such D5ll-
Dr. Hamilton vel sncEu Psys4c41s
and surgeon 81 Wellington sas s'Is,inissi
Dhv.leiar A. tbs Sac AID FoE aE~ScT ~
me Indfan Terrli Jfy. TIE apps a'snsfsi
vzss made upon rsoornsoss5ea t8sn q 'ss'ia-
Ter peskinx Tbs ssisrF IL ~ or. sna tie
governments fgrnishes hiD h0f1-~
r A COX Al Oklahoma { = e p~s-
soazi freed q X e Creole. t7e sssroser
q tAe riches. O. tbs god mines Ia Coi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

George L. Anthony, who runs the board
of railroad commissioners told II. ii. Bailey
that he would like to have IA sponge large
enough to wipe out the Jobbiug houses OF
the Missouri valley, and in the order OF
March ), which WAS written by Anthony,
the statement is made that the order was
for the relief of five wholesale merchants
in the interior of the state. Anthony g
term expires the last of this month. and he
wants TO solidifiy himself with the people
of the interior of the state, as he is "A can
didate for re-appointment. There Is poll
tics in Anthony's action. -Acthison Pa
trjot.
Ii is doubtful that greater amount OF
falsehood and misrepresentation could
be couched in so short paragraph as
the foregoing. People who know
George T. Anthony do not need to be
told that such motives and actions are
wholly unlike him. Nobody believes Mr..
Anthony ever made use of any such ex-
pressions as those credited to him, and
the decision in question being in perfect
harmony with all the boards rulings on
that line it will be hard to convince the
people of Kansas that Mr.. Anthony DOM
iuated the board and resorted to the
demagogic art for his own personal ag-
crandizement. Mr. Anthony will sue
coed himself if he will consent to serve
longer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
WOES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.

WASHINGTON, March Q, 1892.
To the Editor OF the Eagle,
People are disposed to think that q
that after campaign has ended success
fully, the legislature has handed him MS
credentials and he has entered upon the
honor and emoluments of his Office, all
is fair seas and smooth sailing. Such
people are not we'll informed in the
premises. The fact of the matter is. hav-
ing got his credentials accepted by the
the United States senate, just places the
holder OF them IN a position to he
afflicted by every species of crank in ex-
istence, from the man who wants %
cents TO get his dinner 20 the man vino
wants S25, 600 to perfect a flying ma
chine; ali this aside from the enormous
duties entailed By the Office, but rs
Senator Perkins Of Kansas said the other
day, that Is what we are here for.
Every man who visits Washington
DUNG a sitting OF congress feels II in
cumbent upon him 10 call upon tie sena-
tors from his state or the congressman
from his district. AMI these callers
seldom leave the senator without inn
parting little advice. asking a small
favor or requesting adjustment Of SOME
grievance. Every tramp who waBders
into the District of Columbia and who
can bring Ia mind a state with which
he Is familiar enough to make us pTiBci-
pal cities and politicians calls upon his
senator for '.little assistance" and
seldom fails to get il Every impecuni-
Gus individual WHO finds that hfs talent
for making money Is limited. writes his
senator or Congressman for a position IN
the government or department. service.
Churches ask subscriptions 10 head
them to financial success. and politicians
y no controlled Fxo votes demand y
''divey u tie spo,is. ai.d 81 L goes-
70 the representative wiso "a hottest
az I eager ~ fulfill has promises made ~
tire hest - tlss campaign, 81 10 hasa
- hose pi4iiAntll0pfe heart i~s4ts "a &c
cord yith that II tie struggling masses,
these demands come with mere than er
tlnarg fUFc= and the feeEps<Bs str7ias
every poinf 80 comply. Ia Stale like
Kansas Elis SUM 81 thee iaspogEunst.s
requests Is something eussfsaetss-
Soboeiy pretenas ~ believe ether La.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
The $500 ~ 74oes.

In the Ninth aBd Tenth centuries thu
| greatest klngs and princes ~ Europe all
J wore wooden SHOES. got wooden boots Ike
those worn by some % the Germans. Hol
landers and Frsnchmen % today. but
wooden sole, fastened % the feet with
leather thongs
In the latter half Of the Eleventh century
the upper part 81 the shoe was Grst made
al leather the wooden soie. however. waa
, still IN use
Horned shoes" we're first inf roduced ia
the reign ~ William hufus 1000 by
Robert the Dandy Robsrts shoes were
long and pointed the toes being turned ~
and twisted like ram $ horns On this
account history frequently refers % him a.
Robert the Horned "
IN the reign Of Richard II. 1870. the
handles n London wore Eho-as with toes
from one foDt 70 eighteen inches IN length
with The point or horn furuet up sud
fastened to the garter ~ gold Or silver
chain
81 the yea, 1870 parliament passed la~
which prohibited am oBs from wearinz
shoes with tors fnora tbaB tN0 inches
longer than tae f0ot
This A.. must have soon be~n Surulisa fgr
in the rocorss Il 1915 ~ read % ahosz uaors
than twice the length = The fogt - long
indeed. the priests claimed. that they pre-
vented the esesrsrs from knssling IA Do
vUssons ~ fs0I-s houne f'-Yrebange
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

There must be some strange, I'M
accountable infatuation about the Da-
kotas to attract people there to seek
homes and to hold them there after go
ing and experiencing a season OF the
terrible weather that always prevails In
winter and spring. Not only does the
temperature run down to point to
freeze people to death by wholesale as
late in the season as the present time, as
was the case Wednesday, but it is posi-
lively asserted that the wind prevails
there so Unfortunately that chickens
cease to crow and cackle, dogs refuse to
lark. cattle to low, horses TO whinny,
and that the rate of insanity among the
women is double that of any other state
or country-all on account of the terri
bic blast that never stops blowing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
RAILWAY sUnsLEs.

TIE r0il.nz aiDex - he railroads - The
United -iA;es - valued a. tsliloa and =
hail q dollars
II she I@st twenty fvs vesrs fhs Nsz
YORK Csatrsl sad the Harlem rsllreads
haFs pad sal ssyo on 40 IA wsges
The NsE HaTsn rsaa has seqairsd a
large strip u lassl a. Per- AosTst - ghs
sast ssde n ths Harlem river braaeh. fls
the p4Tps~~ q f-ors yzra Eu.-.
TEE Northern Pse31e sanolrc~s ~ ess-
cular that al seseisi ears hsnsiss m is~ir
trains iaE=t bare stsei glrsd Nasels. zsla-
raatte air hvaaea ~tfh fssasntas FalFss.
and " ifglsasss~ assis4sasf p frstn s.snAls
frank TlzfrE ~ a. = zrser On the
ilossia f.is EEFs zHa r. I@ssss rrsd.
azs .EFssss@ - air aras. stas afh~res
- l-ss . zae4 sszi ~ sss-f 1ise tHsss
tsft~r s1spfea 81 - %s--Gess pssszassr
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

The secretaries of the several county conven-
tons are instructed to forward to the under
signed secretary at Hutchinson, Kan, a certl-
fed copy of the credentials of their several
delegates. immediately upon the adjournment
of the county conventions. Safd credentials
10 he received at Hutchinson not later than
the evening Of May 3 From these credentials
the Republican state central committee Will
prepare roster Of those entitled 10 participate
IN the preliminary organization of the conNen-
rion.
BY order OF the committee.
WI. BUCHAN, Chairman
JOHN VI. SMITH. Secretary.
REPUBIlCAN STATE CONVENTION.
4 delegate convention of the Republicans of
Kansas viii be held in the city of Topeka on
Thursday. the thirtetb tNthl day of June,
lSo2, at The hour OF 10 O'Clock m, for the
nomination Of candidates for:
Associate justice o. the supreme court.
Governor
Lieutenant governor,
Secretary OF state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state
Attorney general
Superintendent Of public instruction.
Delegates 10 The convention mentioned above
shall be e;ected by county conventions duly
called by the several county Republican com
mltteeS. under such rules and regulations as
may be hy them prescribed. The basis Of APP
portionment Of delegates 10 said state CouVeu-
ton VIII he one delegate for each
county OF the state ami one delegate FOR every
30 votes, or faction of Ion or more votes cast
Tor George W. NinanS for superintendent Of
public instruction IN the election of lSA. under
which rule delegates are apporjioned TO the
several counties the same ~ Tor the CunVen-
ton called 10 meet AT Hutchinson 20 choose
delegates 10 the national convention aud a.
given IN the table OF apportionment above
/ ne secretaries Of the several county ConVen-
lions are instructed To forward to the under
signed secretary al Topeka, Kan. "A certified
copy Of the credentials of their several dele
gates. Immediately upon the Adjournment OF
the county conventions. said credentials 20 bc
received al Topeka not later than the evening
of June =. Prom these credentials the RspU hli-
can state central committee viii prepare q
roster of those entitled 10 participate in the
Preliminary organization o. the convention.
By order OF the committee:
W. J. RUCRAN, Chairman.
john II. SMITH, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

Sturgeon sometimes carried dramatic
action 10 a ludicrous excess in the pulpit.
Mr.. Haweis says that once in the middle
of his sermon the preacher shouted out:
What's that thee says, Paul, 4 can do
all things: I'll bet thee half crown o
that" So the preacher took out half a
crown and put it on the Bible. How
ever" he continued, ''let's see what the
apostle has to say for himself" So he
read on, through Christ that strength
eneth me-" ooh" says he, ''if that's
the terms of the bet I'm off, and he put
the half crown back into his pocket,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

A famous Brooklyn clergyman was
addressing a Sunday school on the lesson
of the day which happened to be
Jacobs Ladder He got along swim
mingly until a little urchin in one OF
the back seats cried out: "Why did the
angels have to have ladder when they
had wings:" After the inevitable laugh
had subsidized, the clergyman said: well,
that is a fair question, who can answer
it, There was a pause, and then up
went pudgy fist. well, my little
man." asked the clergyman, why was
it," 81 guess, mebbe they was a
moultin,'' was the reply, and the address
was concluded right there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
A BOOMER ABROAD.

VIII +. Bolton the Jolly editor of the
Greenshurg Signal, was tie recognized
leader Of the editorial excursion marty
that toured the south short time ago.
and il fell 10 his lot 10 entertain the
souturous wherever occasion required.
On their return trip the party stopped in
Memphis the major part OF day and
were entertained in the highest stvie
known to that section. The papers of
the city gave the party good deal Of
attention, giving the views and impress
ions of the several members upon their
observations and experiences during tie
trip and an occasional auecdoJe or Joke
perpetrated by someone. Ia this latter
Bolton appeared IS the hero of The oc-
casion. Here IS one IF his hest efforts.
as related by the Commercial:
At luncheon yesterday Mr- Bolton told
of the manner IN which the town 81
6reensburg was started The county
Vas first organized and several acres Of
ground broken. Then II was pIoposed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

IL seems odd that Kansans should teel
constrained, under any circumstances,
to inveigh against the state and Its best
interests, but the injunction suit OF the
Atchison concern against the state rail-
way commission and the railroads OF the
state to restrain the latter from comply
ing with the freight rate order OF the
commission, is just such an act. The
circumstance of the location of Atchlson
protestants being such as to place them
with the competitors outside this state
for business within it is their misfortune,
but it is no sense the states fault nor
anybody's in it. All that can come OF
the suit will be to delay for a time the
execution of the commioners' orders
this is probably all that is hoped for-for
the orders are just and right and the
sentiment of the state "a condition
necessary to the observance and enforce
ment of any law or mandate) is behind
the commissioners and demands that their
orders shall be obeyed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

Representative Jerry Simpson is re-
ported to be very much displeased be-
cause on the diagram of seats outside the
door of the house of representatives his
name appears as jeremiah Simpson.
Representative Tom L. johnson Of Cleve-
land is equally dispIeased because be
figures in the diagram as Thomas. F"
The statesmen, being both self-made
men. artichokes of their own fortunes,
as Mrs Darlington used to say, naturally
object to having any dudish finishing
touches put on their names.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

to build two railroads, six banks, four
newspapers and any number of school
henses Business blocks eight and nine
stories were TO go up right along side OF
prairie dog mounds.
How did you propose to do all this:'
Mr. Bolton was asked.
Issue bonds" he replied with mock
severity; bond the county, bond the
wheat, bond the cyclones, bond every
confounded thing in sight. Why, when
we would get up an ice cream festival,
we would issue bonds TO meet expenses.
Some of our population moved to Chica-
60, and all the boom in that city is due
to our Kansas people. Some of our
Greensburg people wrote back from
Chicago that they were booming things
so fast that the boom had almost ripened
sufficiently TO issue bonds, just like they
used TO do in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS

DELEGATES AND ELECTORS CONVENTION.
4 deleoate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city of Hutchinson
ON Thursday, May 3, at the hour OF ii CLOCK
g. M for the nomination of one congressman
at large and three presidential electors; aiso
for the election OF six delegates at large ana
ak alternates to the national Republican con-
rcntion at Minneapolis, Mimi, June q
shall he elected bv county conventions. duly
called by the several county Republican com
qpittces. under such rules and regulations
A. may be by them prescribed. The basis Oh
sppOriioument of delegates to said state con-
vention viii be one delegate at large for each
county of the state and one delegate Tor every
10 votes or fraction of 100 or more votes cast
for George w. Winans for superintendent OF
nubIic instruction in the election of 1890 under
which rule delegates are apportioned TO the
snNrral counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-12

Ii has been asserted that ID. b. Hill re-
fused 20 draw his salary a. senator for
last year, for the reason that he coBtinu-
I'll 10 fill the position and draw the sal
ary of governor OF New York. The curl
Gus are now wondering what excuse he
will offer for refusing this years salary
lie is out of the governors Office. bat
isn't in his seat in the senate anv TO
speak of, and of course viii not want
pay for service he does not render.