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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
TIE REPUBLICAN, sIDBsHOW.

If any one has a lingering doubt
that the recent "stalwsrt" conven-
ton was q republican scheme, and
that the republican state central COM
mittee was at the bottom Of it, the
fact that free transportation was fur
nished on application to that commit
tee should remove that doubt.
The Clay Center Dispatch of the
9th inst. has the following interesting
facts bearing upon this question:
About ten days ago a gentleman of this
city, who is we'll known TO be an honorable
man and consistent democrat, wrote to ].
NJ. Simpson, chairman of the state republi-
can committee, requesting that worthy TO
send him railroad passes for himself and
another "straight democrat" who wished
to attend the kickers' convention. Mr..
Simpson replied that he was sorry that he
could not grant the request. The gentle
man thought that this settled the matter,
and that his trap would not work. Little
more was thought of it, and no more CORE
spondence took place until yesterday morn
ing, when he received the following letter:
STATE OF KANs,s.
OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
Topeka, KAs., October 4, 1892.
Mr.. -, Clay Center, KGS.
DEAR SIR: am requested by the committee
on arrangements to hand you herewith tickets
from Clay Center to Topeka and return to be
used by yourself and another straight democrat,
who win stand up for Kansas and straight dem.
Ocracy. Yours truly.
W. M. MITCHELL.
This letter explains the inwardness of the
whole business. The railroad passes are in
the hands Of the aforesaid gentleman, and
may be seen upon application if there is
any one who doubts the truthfulness of this
statement. W. NJ. Mitchell is the demo
cratic member of the board ofrailrOad COM
missioners, elected By republican state
officials.
My. simpson, the republican chairman,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

did mot dare send che passes direct, 90 he
turned the matter over TO this tool Of the
republican party. No application was made
to Mitchell for passes, and he could have
had no means Of knowing that passes were
wanted except through the republican state
central committee.
Like every other intelligent man, the
democrat who made the application for Che
passes knew that the straight-Out demo-
cratic" conference was put up job by the
monopolists, and he hit upon this plan to
prove it. The scheme worked TO perfection,
and it will require an immense amount Of
gall for any man to longer deny that there
is combination between the republican
state committee and the Kansas railroad
officials to defeat the Peoples party in the
coming election. w. M. Mitchell, who is
sending out railroad passes, is one Of the
leading men in working up the Topeka con-
ference. He is not only distributing free
passes, but he is sending out circulars urg-
ing democrats to attend. The proof is now
positive that the sO-Called straight out
democrats" " are into the rsilroad-republioan
combination up to their ears,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
THOSE ROTTEN EGGS.

Not a single republican paper in
the country has heard of the egging
OF Mr.. Otis at Princeton, in Franklin
county, except the State Journal of
this city, and it is very uncertain
about the correctness of the report
These enterprising journalists can
get the most minute details Of the
egging Of General Weaver's party
from away down in Georgia, aud
they boil over with righteous indig-
nation at the outrage perpetrated
against free speech in that demo-
cratic state; but one of our own mem
bers of congress can be subjected to
the same identical indignity right
under their noses in Kansas, and they
know nothing about it, nor can they
be made to hear anything about it.
They have published columns of
slush advising former republicans in
this state to return to the old party,
and again confront solid south by a
solid north in order that free speech
may be preserved in America. Can
any one fail to see the contemplate
hypocrisy of this outfit in thus mag
nifying an offense against law and
decency in one section Of the country,
and entirely suppressing the news Of
precisely the same offense in another
sections The suppression of news is
one of the methods of standing up
for Kansas, and it is one Of the meth
ods by which it is hoped to again
carry the state for this stand-up
crowd. Rats!
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

IT must have been trying to the di-
vine natures of Psllss the blue-eyed
and her retinue Of holy priests, who
had come to lavish splendid gifts on
her chosen people at Kansas City, to
be compelled to stop in the middle Of
the proceedings and listen to an sd-
dress from a mayor with the ex-
tremely earthly name of Cowherd 1t
was almost enough to make the fair
les kick up their heels and take to the
woods, and the priests take to strong
drink.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
"OOMRADE" INGALLS,.

He Makes FruitlesS Effort to Cheer Up
the Republicans Of Topeka.
Close upon the heels Of the stalwart-
railroad democratic convention came In
gals, he of military" fame; came at the
request of the Young Mems Republican
club Of Topeka; came with tha sound Of
drums, horns and tinkllng cymbals. His
coming had been heralded long and loud,
and 1t was quite proper that his date
should be set the night following the
bolters' convention. A great reception
had been prepared for him, and the opera
house was full on Saturday night. Some
could not get In.
Theatrical and inconsistent aS ever, In
gals amused the big audience for over
two hours, but very little political cOnSo-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

OoFFEYv1LLE is getting more than
her share OF tribulation and undesir-
able advertising. Before fully recov-
ering from the shock of the
Humphrey -Greer-Henrie dynamite
outrage, she is visited by the gang Of
robbers who killed four of her good
citizens before they themselves were
killed.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

to the United States senate. Do not
let the state and national tickets 10
engross attention as to cause neglect
Of this important matter. By all
means defeat republican candidates
for the legislature.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
National F. A. and I. q.

The executive board Of the national
farmers alliance and industrial union
have decided to hold ;he next meeting Of
the supreme council at Memphis, Tenn,
on the third Tuesday In November
Q6th). ]. d. TURNER,
sec'y N. F. A. and l. o.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

NOTWITHSTANDING we have repeat
edly called the attention Of the Capi-
tal to the Importance Of the matter,
we still fail to find any reference in
it's columns to Geo. 7. Anthony's
freight ruling and its effect upon the
business interests Of Topeka. Why,
oh why this solemn silencel
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
LOOK OUT FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We desire to repeat the warning
given some time ago in regard to
members of the Legislature. There is
not the shadow of doubt that the
great effort of the republican party is
now being concentrated in this direc-
tion. We must not be caught nap
ping. The Legislature must be elected
by the Peoples party. Without this
no remedial legislation is possible.
Without it q republican win be elected
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

BANK COMMISSIONERS JOHNSON testi-
fed that the Breidenthal case was the
first of the kind ever brought under
the banking law. He is correct; this
is the first and only political persecu-
tion under this law.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12
THE DIFFERENCE.

-
only one class of papers should gel
the two men mixed in their minds
intelligent readers should take pains
to show the difference between w. A
Harris, candidate for Congressmsn-at
large, and A.. A. Harris, the boiling
democrat of Ft. Scott.
Both are very good looking men, &c
far as appearance is concerned, wher
in their natural mood, and both have
been democrats.
Our Harris is always in his natura
mood; the other loses himself in q fl
of rage at times, and finds il neces
ssry to inquire "where he is at"
Our Harris is a well-educsted
specimen of well-to-do farmer; the
other is a well-trsined specimen OF
tricky railroad lawyer.
Ours is always opposed to the
methods of the republican party from
principle; the other is sometimes op'
posed to the party through prejudice
and at others he favors it for revenue
Our Harris is always mild and even
tempered; the mugwump is a hot
headed, fire. eating dyspeptic.
Our man believes In the people; the
other believes implicitly in aristoc-
rscy and plutocracy. One thinks the
people should manage the govern
ment; the other thinks the govern
ment should run the people. The
former Is a Jeffersonian; the latter oi
the Hsmiltonisn school.
w. A. Harris says he will vote fol
the party whose principles are nearest
right. Mugwump Harris says in his
rage: "I will vote the straight re-
publican ticket, and I think the dem
ocrstic party is right" Very con-
sistent
Our man says he thinks it is safe tC
put the state and national govern
ment in the hands of the men who
are making a desperate struggle to
save their homes. "Stsnd up" Harris
says he loves his state so dearly that
he "would rather see it scourged with
plaques and drouth for twenty years
than to see the Peoples party in
power for one hour"
Our Harris stands 80 we'll among
his neighbors that men of all parties
in his county endorse him, while the
other Harris but we must not 60
into personalities.
W. A. Harris is q plain business
man Uf towering intellect, one whose
generous heart beats in sympathy
with his fellows, magnetic, lovable
and true as steel. A. A Harris is--a
corporation lawyer. If this is per-
sonsl we must make the best Of it.
After this half successful attempt
at word painting, it is unnecessary tc
add that the two men bear no family
relation to each other, as the name
seems to indicate.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

with whiskers." The PopulIsts might
have been pleased that he admitted the
truth OF his late calamity speech had
that not been matter of record which
needed no certificate from the speaker.
Starting out, the ex-senator stated that
he was in quandary because Of having
received so many instructions within the
last few hours as TO what he should say
on this occasion. Among other things,
he had been particularly warned against
saying anything offensive TO the demo
Gratis. "I am surprised to know" said
he, "that / have even been suspected Of
parslsanshlp, and the caution, the ad-
monltion that under no circumstances
should l say a thing that would offend
the sensibillties OF the democratic party
was entirely superfuous and unneces-
sary, ladies and gentlemen. have never
abused the democratic party; I have
always confined myself TO the truth
about them; that is the last thing they
want TO hear about"
Then he continued: 81 have no OBJ
lection to as many democrats voting the
republican ticket as may please; / have
heard q great deal about democrats vot-
ing the republican ticket in October, but
it does not mAterialzs as rule In No
vember. Why, even In the days when /
was active in politics myself was 80
liberal, so broad and so judicial in my
views Of the relations Of the parties that
I was sometimes accused OF timidlty and
cowsrdice in my criticisms. was al
ways frank to admit that there was no
monopoly Of good men in either party. !
have always admitted thSt there we're
some bad men in the republican party;
that there had been some measures that
| did not approve, and that there were
some leaders with whom l was not in
sympathy. Not many bad men nthe
republican party, but a few, now and
then one. / was always equally quick
to admit that there were some good men
in the democratic party-not many, but
some, now and then one. / understand
there were few Of them in consultation
here in this city yesterday afternoon"
After the applause caused by the
above had subsidized, the remainder of the
speech fell flat. The speaker took up the
subject Of Weaver In Georgia, and d.
lated upon the outrage In his old-time
bloody shirt style for half an hour.
Then he dished up lot Of fulsome
praise for Harrison; then tackled the
tariff, and wearied his hearers exceedingly
with his observations in Europe.
At last he returned to the subject Of
Ingalls, and spent the remainder OF his
time In q plea of self defense. He
read q letter from some citizen who
called his attention TO the great speech
of 1891 and asked why he did not re-
main on the side of the people. The
speaker said he was still on the side Of
the people; that he had no apology or
retractlon TO make for that speech andhe
was glad the Peoples party was Clrculst-
ing II. He said many other inconsistent
things, severely crlticisIng PopulIst doc
trines and pleading for republicans who
had left their party to come back to the
fold.
And after the dreamy ex-senator had
closed with an Injunction 10 stand up
for Kansas, the audience fled out look
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-12

The Kansas City Journal contain
ing an account of Credentials arrest
was scattered broadcast over Parsons.
Yet there was no politics in his arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31
THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE.

lie cannot walk, he cannot speak,
Nothing he knows " books or men,
lie Is the weakest VI the weak
And has not sire myth TO hold pen.
He has no pocket and no purse,
Nor ever yet has owned q penny;
But has more riches than his nurse,
because lie wants not any
He rules his parents by cry,
And holds them captive by o smile,
A dcspot strong through infancy
A king from lack of guile.
lilo lies upol his back and crows,
Or looks with grave eyes on his mother,
What can he mcln' hut suppose
They understand each other.
Indoors md out, carly and late.
There Is no limit to his sway;
For, wrapt In baby robes oi state,
lie governs night aud day
Kisses he takes us rlghiiul due.
And, Turl;iiEc, has hi9 slaves to drcss him,
His subjects bend before him too.
I'm ono Of them, Cod bless him.
Washington Star
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ALL SATISFIED.
The President Pleased With the
Contents of Salisbury's Note.
IN ANlCABLE SETTLEMENT SURE.
It Is Now virtually Agreed Upon The SEN
ate WIN, without Doubt, Ratify the
Treaty - a Diplomatic Victory
For this Government.

WASHINGTON, March est is said on
good authority that the president and
his cabinet are well pleased with the
cunciliatory tone of Lord Salisbury's
note of the 10Th inst, especially rs IL Is
held to concede the point that has been
the principal cause Of contention, via;
a renewal of the modus vivcndi Of the
last year for the protection of the seal
fisheries. This alleged concession is
believed To be implied in his proposition
to agree To a modus in case the treaty
of arbitration is ratified, under the CON
dition that the United States govern
mcnt shall guarantee the other for da-
images in causing suspension of scaling
operations.
The official who has been consulted
by the president in regard to the ncgo-
tiations, said he was especially pleased
with Lord Salisbury's admission that
Great Britain would hold itself liable
for damages resulting to the United
States because of the modus vivendi in
the event that the verdict of the arbi-
tration is adverse to the contention. II
is said that taken all together Lord
Salisbury's note is satisfactory, as indi-
eating good prospect for an amicablo
settlement of the questions at issue.
Further correspondence will be neces-
sary to settle the method OF determin-
ing the character Of damage claims.
Lord Salisbury's last communication
to the president stating the grounds on
which he would consent 10 renew the
modus vivendi was laid before the SEN
ate soon after IL went into executive
session. In transmitting the paper TO
the senate the president added to the
formal letter the statement that Lord
Salisbury's reply was satisfactory to
this government and he was preparing
u suitable response. The charac-
ter of this response was in
dicated in the presidents letter as he,
ing substantial acceptance of Lord
Sulisbury's tender with modification
that could doubtless he arranged with
out difficulty, There can he no qucs.
| tiOn that the reception Of the communi-
cation has largely removed any doubt
of the favorable action Of the senate on
the treaty, and, in fact, when nm I'D
| journmcnt was had IL was the gem
cral belief that the treaty would he
ratified, and that without any cundi-
tions or resolutions that might operate
To defeat the completion Of the negotia-
tions.
A prominent western senator who OPP
poses ratification Of the tscaty without
a resolution Withholding final exchange
of agreements between the two govern
ments until England agrees to remove
| the modus, and who has vigorously adj
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DEEP WAFER CONVENTION.

The Mississippi Legislatures Resolution
Calling For One at Mississippi city
May 81.
JACKSON, Miss, March 9o.-Undcr the
resolution introduced by Hon. A. H. NJ.
Dahlgren, representative from Harrison
county, which passed both houses of
the Mississippi Legislature calling for
y deep water convention at Missis-
sippi City, May ~ the governor yesterday
sent u copy of the resolution with a
letter 10 the governors Of the several
states and mayors OF towns requesting
them 10 send delegates 10 this import
ant convention. Congress will then he
memorialized to open Ship Island harbor
10 the commerce Of the world. The
states to be represented are: Ohio, In
diana, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi Kentucky, Tennessee and Ala
bama.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

NEW YORK, March 29-John Linde-
mann, the crank, who on December 2s
last demanded the brains Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt and who was committed AZ
10 his sanity, is again in trouble. For
q week he has been annoying the
family Of Jay Gould by ringing the bell
and demanding to see Helen, the eldest
daughter of the financier, whose lover
he declared himself to be. Yesterday
he was arrested as he was entering Mr..
Gould's residence and was committed,
In court he was very violent and was
bound in a straight jacket before he
could be removed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

Hot SrRISGs, Ark, March 29-Chi,
cago was again defeated by Cleveland
yesterday afternoon, making four games
won out Of six played. 1t was an up.
hill game for the spiders and they won
by good luck, Childs making an ex.
tremely lucky hit in the tenth inning
bringing in one run with two men out
Heavy batting and pretty outfeld worl,
characterized the game. Score: Clcve,
land 10, Chicago o. Umpire Browning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

We are Offering extra inducements in our Clothing
Dcpartmentbcng supplied by the wel-known firm of Simon,
Leopold a. solomon of Chicago, who have manufactured
oar goods for especial and whose reputation fol
making durable and nobby garments is sufficient guaran-
e each purchaser.
If you are in search of good goods at low prices IL
will pay you to call carly We show goods with pleasure.
These goods consist of three and four button sack
cuaways three and four button ocs and Prince Alberts
They come in all the latest shades Black and colored
thevios Bedford cords, dagonals, harrow and broad
Wales etc, ETC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31
POSSIBLY BY JUNE I.
IL Is Thought That Congress May Adjourn
Iiy That Date,

WASHINGTON, March 29.--The Springer
free wool bill will he brought to vote
April - or 20 unless there should be "a
hitch in the present programme, The
binding Irvine and cotton bagging bills
will then be pushed TO vote as
soon as possible TO he followed per
haps hy other specific bills attacking
separate items of the Mckinley
law. With these measures disposed Of
in the house and the appropriation hills
In excellent shape so far as the house Is
concerned, the democratic majority of
the ways and means committee believe
that an early adjournment of congress
is possible, and accordingly discussed
the adjournment question to
some extent yesterday. No conclusion
was reached, but the sentiment was
favorable 10 June as the date of final
adjournment. This is an unusually
early date for adjournment and there
are many persons who believe final adj
journment will be delayed many weeks
after the date named, but still the senti-
ment expressed by the majority mem
bers of the ways and means committee
is significant rs showing wnat they be-
lieve is possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

WAsHINGToS, March 2V.-The ways
and means committee to-day deci-
ded 10 report favorably 10 the house
the Bunting bill, which reduces the
duty on tin plate from 9 2-lO 10 1
per cent. per pound. The bill also pro
vides for the payment of u rebate equal
TO the difference between the present
and the proposed duty on unbroken
packages of plate held by importers OF
consumers October next, when the act
would go into effect. A further provi.
sion makes tin plate duty ties after o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

ST. JosEPH, Mo, Mach 29.-Charlcs
Gregg, grain merchant, was passing q
dark alley early yesterday morning
when he was suddenly set upon by two
men, knocked down and brutal! : beaten
His leg was broken and received ter
rible wounds about the he head which
II is expected will result fatally, II,
had over $500 and gold watch on hi,
person, but these were not molcstcd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

LONDON, March 2o.-The Pail Mall
Gazette calls Walt Whitman "the poet
of democracy" adding; ut is fitting
tribute TO turn from American politi.
clans treatment Of the trumpetry
squabble of years regarding the catch
ing of seals to the better expression of
the genius of the United States by the
author of Leaves of Grass" and
Democratic Nistas"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

TOPEKA, Kan, March 20.-The Shaw.
nee county republican central commit
tee has called primaries 10 elect dele
gates 10 the two state conventions, one
at Hutchinson, May 3, and Topeka,
June 80, and 10 the fourth congressional
convention at Emporia, May TO- The
primaries for all these conventions will
be held April 0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

WICHITA, Kan, March 29.-Frank
Linville, young farmer living east OF
Kingfsher, Ok, killed himself with an
overdose of laudanum. The act was
evidently intentional, but the cause
seems shrouded in mystery. Linvillc
was 10 have been married soon To a
neighboring belle, and it is suppose d
the suicide has some connection with
the affair
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Conch,- SLAYER Conyictsd.

WICHITA, Kan, March 29,-In the
federal court the jury in the trial of J.
G. Adams for the murder Of Capt. viii
lam Couch, the noted boomer, brought
in verdict Of manslaughter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

A reign Of terror has prevailed in
Paris caused by recent dynamite explo-
sionR
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Children have been reported TO he
furnishing for food In RUSSIA.
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SPRINGFIELD, no, March 2y,--Shenu
John g. Day yesterday took charge OF
the extensive lumber yard and other
property Of the $. a. Brown Lumber Co.
uuder attachments amounting TO over
$50, 200, in favor Of different creditors
The heaviest claim is for s25, 600 In favor
of the Union national bank, Of Chicago,
The assets Of the company are unknown
Troop c, Fifth United States cavalry
has left Fort Reno, /. T., for the Cher
ol1ee strip. The strip has been full Of
boomers, and more troops will be sent
theye.