The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Galveston, Tex, has 5000 foot well
which does not afford any water suitable
for drinking purposes at all.
jay Gould is dead and his remains are de-
posted in the magnificent tomb which was
built under his direction in Woodland GEM
etary, New York City, and cost $4,000.
There has been report Of the finding of a
diamond mine thirty miles southeast
Of Boise City, Idaho Specimens have been
sent to specialists who report them genuine.
A big gold find Is reported in Arizona, 175
miles back from Canyon Dlaball0, on the
Atlantic and Pacific railway. There has
been stampede Of railroad employees and
Others to the new gold field. One man Is
reported to have washed out 500 in one day
and another $500 in day and half.
The counting out Of the colOred populist
elector Cabbel, by the republican returning
board at Topeka, on account Of the technical
misspelling Of the name on ballots cast In
certain counties, will serve to demonstrate
that the love Of the &. o. p. for the negro is
not Of the kind that lasts until after election
The confessions recently made by the
Champion, the Wichita Eagle, and many
smaller organs, ought to convince every
reasonable minded republican that he can
no logger consistently remain with party
that made such mistakes and then stOutly
defended them till after election knowing
them 10 be mistakes.
Tully Scott is mentioned for the appoint
ment Of United States district attorney for
the state Of Kansas. Mr.. Scott Is well-quall-
fed and deserving. He Is thorough gentle
man and a lawyer Of ability. We hope to
see Mr.. Scott appointed to this important
position. 1t would be but fair recognition
Of his services to the party and would please
the democrats and p0pulists of northwest
Kansas. From several years. acquaintance
with Mr.. Scott, we have come to think highly
of him and we esteem his friendship very
highly indeed.
The national executive committee Of the
republican party was In session last week In
| Washington to devise means to reimburse
Cornelius Bliss Of New York for 100000 that
he advanced out Of his own private purse
for the expenses of the late campaign. 1t is
good deal like paying for dead horse that
was nlortgaged for the purchase money.
| Who will become martyr for lost cause 7
Do not speak at once, but sixty men who
will pay 81 900 apiece may say 81" and pass
up their checks with their names. 1t Is too
bad to have a fuss at funeral about the UNI
dertaker's bills.
| WIG Ttuu lllNlll VI Congressman
OTIS loan bill. 1t seems TO us both feasible
and reasonable. The government loans
money to the national banks Mt per cent.
1t Is proposed to extend the time Of payment
Of the Union Paclfic's railroad bonds 100
years at per cent annual interest. Cleve-
land loaned 500 900, 900 to New York banks
at no per cent. But when there Is u PROPOSE
ton to loan to the people Of the states on
good security 1t Is ho0ted at. Do not the
great loan companies loan on lands and find
It paying and safe lnyestmentY ANY cheap
ening Of interest to common people meets
with strenuous opposition.
Isn't It rather strange that the president
Of the United States In his last message to
congress has not q word to offer on the
labor troubles Of the country? He says NOT
word about the Tennessee miners strike
nor a word abOnt Homestead and the Pink
ertons, although the senate appointed q
committee to investigate the case. But we
may be met with the answer-These are
state matters entirely. Well how about the
Wyoming cattle war and Cgur De AlenC
miners strike where the federal troops were
called IN to thwArt the cause Of justice. The
president Is commander In chief but has nc
report to make.
Jay Gould died worth S70,00O,000. Hi
will, lust made public, leaves everything ID
his family. Not one cent was left for charity
Mr.. Gould rose from 0bscurity and pOvertl
to Opulence and celebrity, Anyone would
have supposed that he would have remem
bered the poor. II only shows the harden
ing effect Of accumulated wealth. 1t reminds
one Of the Saviour's words; show hardly
shall they that have riches enter into thu
Kingdom of heaven" It was too much Il
expect Of Gould that he would leave any
thing to charitable institutions. He neye
was remarkable in life for charity, WIN
should he be In death.
Gov. Lewelling has decided to omit tn
inaugural ball from the state ceremonial
This Is o wise and prudent move, lis be-
= ginning with reform that will be approved
BY all the good people Of Kansas Of all par
ties. The responsibilities Of public ofilc
, should not be begun with leYitY. No on
will think any less OF the newly elected gov
| ernOr for this decision, but very many vii
think more Of him. In 1896 we will elect
president and we hope that this preceden
will follow In the inaugural OF the first peo
pies party president. For aught we know
the next president may be l.. ID. Lewelling
+ More wonderful things than this have trans
pired, There Is fitness Of things abOu
this at any rate.
D The charge made by Jim Legate that tn
years ago is rendered reasonable and yer
probable by the dolngs Of the state return
Ing board this fall. They stole Rosenthal'
: seat in the legislature, through the cOnnl
. vance Of the county clerk Of Haskell county
In secret, star chamber executive session
z having ordered the seargenteat-arms TO clea
the room, they drew lots on the COTE
: county tie, without any notice to o. N. Rict
: the populist candidate, and the lot fell Oh
/, the republican Of course. The law require
4 the board TO officially notify the candidate
on both sides 10 be present. The parties I
this fraud are Humphrey, Higgins, Stove
= and Hovey. II they wanted to do things
, q fair and honorable way why did they driy
i everybody out and do It in secret. The goo
Q book says: "Men love darkness becaus
their deeds are evil. They stole one pres
dental elector on technically, the blunde
a Of the county clerks IN sedgwick and Wilso
counties. There IL a method In this mad
' ness. IL proves the animus Of the ring an
: renders the charge Of the steal two Yeai
} ago strongly probable. Indeed It amount
n 10 a moral certainty that Legate's eharg
was true. Ohe thing Il certain. the boodl
gang has 10 20. II cannot last forever
! this defying Of the peoples rights Of Kansa
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