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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The statement is given out from Hut
Crimson that upon their return from the
Salina convention last week the delegates
from that county and portion of the dis
trict, took steps to call a congressional
convention and nominate a stalwart
Democrat for congress. The same state
ment AYERS that the Democratic editors
are on the war path, and with the ex-
ception of Editor Richardson of the
Wichita Beacon, will come out squarely
for a straight Democrat. Inasmuch,
however, as Editor Richardson is chair
man of the district committee, it is not
clear how the anti-fusionists will get up
such a convention authoritatively. 1t is
but fair, though, TO say that the chair
man has set the gauge of fusion officially
for the Democracy, and as it is pretty
rigid in its provisions-in the shape of
demands-it may be that the chairman
can be persuaded to accede to the Hut
Crimson ultimatum for the sake of
harmony in the party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
a LETTER FROM THE WHOLESALE
GROCERS OF SOUTHERN KANSAS,

The following open letter has lust
been issued regarding the rate question
to southern Kansas cities headed IAN
Appeal to the People"
Owing 10 a systematic effort that
is being made by certain unscrupulous
parties, through the mediums of Kansas
City and ST. Louis newspapers and hv
circular letters scattered broadcast
throughout the state for the purpose Of
deceiving the people as regards the true
nature of the fight that is being made
against freight rates determinations. we.
the undersigned. the complainants in
the case. for the purpose OF correcting
the said Misrepresentation and explain
ing to the reople at large the true
nature and justice of our cause, do re-
spectfully submit below. as briefly as
possible. an explanation which ne affirm
above our signatures 70 be true state
ment of the essential features of cur
case.
In order to economic space we will
illustrate the discrimination existing
upon but one article Of merchandise
sugar. We would remark. however. that
while the oveE-charge on this item Is
great, il : but fair example of the dis
=
every article bought by merchant or
consumer OF this state. Hence. we sub
nit that our matter should claim the IN
terest and hearty endorsement Of every
true ami loyal citizen of Kansas.
whether he resides IA a CITY or upon a
farm. a IN any event the consumer pays
the freight ia the end. IL would also BE-
we'll for the reader OF this 10 remember
that our fight Is tor precedent. the re-
suit OF which will largely effect. favora-
bis or otherwise, the future efforts
made iE similar manner By other CHI
zens OF our state
The exac; distance from New Orleans
TO Wichita wa Fort Scotia, Kan. = go
miles OF I'M, through distance. TIE
New 0rieenS railroads haul car 81
sugar - Fort Scott. distance % 80
miles lcE over fouT-diths Of tie entlre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

Concerning DIR. Parkhurst's raid on
the flaming vices of New York City a
writer in the Post of that city says: sit
is shame that this power of the prophet
preacher cannot all be spent on the dirty
work before him, instead of having to
expend one atom of his energy to defend
himself from the attacks of the professed
friends of virtue. Sanction Of a re-
formers work may not mean the in
dorsement of all his methods. but assault
upon those methods coming from pulpit,
or religious editorial, or associational
resolutions is pusillanimous and con-
temptible. 1t is enough when man is
coping with an Infatuated tiger in front
not 10 be barked at by cur behind"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

hauD, and charges 80 cents per cwt. At
Fort Scott the sugar is delivered to the
Kansas line (the Missouri Pacific rail
way, which hauls it to Wichita, dis
lance of but 151 miles, and less than
one-fifth of the entire haul, and insists
upon charging 80 cents per cwt.. making
the through freight charge to Wichita 60
cents per cwt. 1t will be readily seen
from the above figures that the discl ini-
nation and over-charge on this through
rate exists between Fort Scott and
Wichita, and hence it was that the rail-
road commissioners of Kansas ordered
the Kansas railroads to lower their
freight rates into some proportion TO the
charge made by the New Orleans lines.
Again, the Santa Fe Railway company
hauls New Orleans sugar directly through
Arkansas City and Wichita to Kansas
City and only charges the Kansas City
merchant 80 cents per cwt, while if
they drop the car at Wichita the Wichita
merchant is compelled 10 pay so cents.
although the distance to Wichita is POI
miles less than to Kansas City. Again,
the Santa Fe and Union Pacific COM
panies haul sugar from San Fran
cisco, through Hutchinson. Salina
y
charging the Kansas City merchant
90 cents and the interior mer-
chant $40 per 100 weight, although the
distance to the interior cities is $50 miles
shorter. Is there any justice in this? Is
it not an outrage? Are we not right in
fighting such practices, and is it not to
your interest to help Us? 1t may be pos
sible that we shall need your assistance.
for we realize that we are fighting not
only powerful railroad corporations, but
also an immense combination of Kansas
City, st. Joseph and other Missouri river
merchants, who. having grown fat with
the immense profit made out of the
people of this state, which profits We're
made possible by just such freight dis
examinations as we complain of, are en-
deavoring, with a determination that is
as desperate as it is interruptions, to
overthrow the authority of our railroad
commissioners who have dared to do
their duty by the people of their state.
Respectfully,
Wichita Wholesale Grocer company,
Wichita, Kan
Lehmann-Higginson Grocer company,
Wichita, Kan.
Hutchinson Wholesale Grocer COM
pany, Hutchinson, Kan.
II. d. Lee Mercantile company, Salsna,
Kan.
Ranney, Alton & Co., Arkansas City,
Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The latest asseveration from the DEM
ocratic side is that D. B. Hill VIII place
Cleveland in nomination at the Chicago
convention and thereby prove his claim
that Il am Democrat" Odder things
have happened. That would be a grand
elimination of Hills scheme that he has
been working these months TO make
himself the residuary legatee 10 the nom
lnation four years hence. One thing is
certain: Hill will never name Cleveland
through love for him, but simply for the
purpose that hi lparty constructs is plat.
form, l. e., ''to get IN on"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The new federal court for Kansas, es-
tablished by the act passed by congress
and signed by the president last week,
forms new district of the counties of
Miami, Linn, Bourbon, Crawford, Cher
okee, Labette, Neosho, Allen, Ander-
son, Coffee, Woodson. Wilson, Mont
gomery, Chautauqua, Elk and Green
wood and Tuapan Indian agency. Ft
Scott is named in the act as the place
for holding court. Two terms are to be
held annually, the first in May next, if
the court records can be transferred in
time, otherwise not until November.
\ clerk and marshal are to be appointed,
and according to the bill, they are to be
residents of TT. Scott.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

Congressman Stone, of Kentucky. owes
| his life 10 his wife. who. when "a young
girl. found him living dangerously wound.
ed after one Of the battles Of the rebellion
and taking him 20 her fathers house
uursed him back 20 health.
Until within a few years past Governor
Russell Of Massachusetts,, was authusi-
astically addicted TO athletic exercises.
By the time he had his pose. ore finger
and both his arms broken. he began 10
slacken his interest in them.
William K Vanderbilt once said 20 a
friend, Keep a secret 20 yourself. that's
one" He held up his finger Tell il 20
your mother that's Two lie held up "A
second finger Tell it 20 third person.
and that" holding up bis three Gu2ers. "h
Ill"
Major General o o Howard lost Iis
right arm 40 the battle q Pair Oaks Il
was 10 him that General phil Kearnsy.
who had lost has lcfs arm ~ Chapultetec.
made the famous remark Howard. you
and VIII haze % buy cur gloves Ia part
Dersbip"
General Isaac T. Wie'or. n phnadsl
phia, has gwen $1,000 - ths University
81 Pennsy lvania. whssewitH - build a bio
logical and afgnical museum. II VS.
designed 20 keep the identity - the glver
secret. bat Ons q tie Trustees carelesaly
betrayed i.
Sir james Bacon is. ~ the age II ninety
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England TIE oldess baron = ths Rev
Sir John Warren Hayes. gho j. ninety-
two. ard Admiral SIR Le1zis Tobias J0nrs
the eidot knight Il the Bala. - alss
ninety-tw0
David DucleJ Field. The Ereat lawyer
ard oas e the fafnoas F.eld brothers. - q
remarkably wei preserved man fgr ICE
nearly ninety yesu ~ age fIs step =
srfrne~ bat feeble lsss8 he lsans b~ayiIy ufoa
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
Assessing Judgments.

From the Winfield Courier.
The county commissioners Of Sedgwick
county have determined to assess judg-
ments for taxation, the county attorney
having given an opinion that they should
be assessed the same as other personal
property. This will mean a cancellation
OF large number of judgments which,
while practically worthless TO the holder,
having been a constant menance TO
debtors and have prevented hundreds
from engaging in business or owning
anything liable TO be levied upon.
This seems TO be very sensible AMI
busines5-like action and we believe it
will be the means of solving one Of
financial problems As the matter now
stands, farms and homes are taken in on
mortgages, the mortgage bidding them
In for a mere song and taking judgment
against the mortgagor for the remainder
Of the debt, when IN fact the property ia
nearly every case, should and does IN
equity pay the debt. These judgments
are a constant menanCe 10 citizens, de-
moralizing and dIscouraging ia their
tendencies aud bar 10 progress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

John Allen, an office seeker in Clay
county, Missouri, makes this appeal in
an address 10 the public: 81 expect that
l have made hundred rails for every
one that Abe Lincoln ever made, and
chopped hundred cords of wood to
every one he ever chopped, and l also
expect that have cleared as many acres
of land, plowed as many acres of that
sort of land, and built as much fence and
grubbed as many stumps. for my age, as
any other man in Missouri or in any other
state in this or any other country"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

There seems to be some deep and
darkly significant maneuverings going
on in the Democratic camp east.
Watterson had conference with Cleve-
land; he then posted off TO interview
Senator German; German was persuaded
to go TO see Cleveland, and there the
situation rests for the moment. Whether
this hobnobbing is the result of Cleve-
lands "misgivings" as to he his own
candidacy, or to circumvent the sus-
pected combine between the Hill follow
ing and the Maryland senator is not
clear, but it will come out in due time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
II. L. GORDON, Secretary.

4 delegate convention of the Republicans OF
the Seventh congressional district Of the state
bf Kinslev, KAN on May 3 1892. at 10 q. m, for
the purpose of electing two delegates and two
alternafes To the national Republican conven-
ton 10 I've held in the city Of Minneapolis,
Mimi. on June :, lS92.
The basis of representation in this conven-
lion shall be one delegate az large for each
rounty and one delegate for each 200 votes, and
the major fraction thereof. cast for Hon. J. r.
HailoweN for congress in lS90. provided no
rounty TO have less than two delegates; under,
which rule the several counties in the district
are entitled TO delegates as apporuoned in
above call for congressional convention.
II Is recommended that the several counties
Ia said district select their delegates and al
ternates O said convention on April 50 lS93y,
nnless otherwise ordered by the county central
sommittee.
BY order Of the Seventh congressional dis
irict central committee.
s J. SHAW, Chairman,
HI. GORDON. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

There seems to be considerable oppsi-
ton in Grand Army circles to the pro-
posed appropriation of 100000 by con
gress for the approaching grand encamp-
ment at the national capital. Repre-
sentative Rryan, of Nebraska, asked the
house committee on appropriations to
grant hearing to committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic posts of
Nebraska In opposition to the appropria-
ton. The hearing will be granted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS
nr,r.-rs Avn rIrC,roRs CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city OF Hutchinson
q M for the nomination of one congressman
ut large and three presidential electors; als9
for the election of six delegates at large ana
Tention af Minneapolis, Mimi, June Z.
Delegates to the convention mentioned a9oYe
shall be elected by county conventions, duIy
called by the several county kepubllcah coL l,
as NAV be by them prescribed. The basis OF
apportionment of delegates TO SAID state COZ
vention will be one delegate at large Ior each
county of the state and one delegate Tor every
on votes or fraction OF l00or more votes cast
for George W. Winans for superintendent OF
.1ublic instruction in the election OF leSo uhuer
which rule delegates are apportloheu 10 lno
several counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

In spite of the SabOatarIans the New
York legislature has granted the annual
appropriation of so, 600 to the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art ON the condition that
the institution shall always be open to
the people on Sundays. The restriction
of religious lines is good measure, but
when it results in bad, such as driving
people to drinking resorts and other
places, by closing up innocent alnuse-
ments, it is ill-advised and is bordering
on the blind policy of fighting for means
and neglecting ends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The action of congress in confirming
Rockwell, Democrat, in the seat in that
body that YVES contested by Noyes. Re-
publican, is being criticised all over. The
circumstance that thirty-seven Demo
Gratis in the house voted to give the seat
to Noyes is taken as proof that he is Gu
titled to it. That the majority voted
against him was to be expected; not that
they needed his vote, but to have un-
seated Rockwell would have been a re-
Duke to the Hill machine in New York
and increased the faint that attaches to
the senator's own tenure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The independently Kansas City Star
declaimS, at nearly columns length,
against the assertiveness and dictation
of the ex-Confederate element in the
political affairs of that state. and pro-
tests against such condition, in view OF
the fact that Missouri furnished two
men for the Union army to one for the
Confederate. The protest of the Star is
not well placed. If the ex-Union soldiers
of Missouri are not able to cope with
half their number of ex-ConfederateS
they ought to be dominated, and de-
serve no sympathy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

Jerry Simpson displayed surprising
amount of nerve" when he voted to
seat Noyes, the Republican contestant of
Rockwell from New York. Jerry must
think the Democrats of the Big Seventh
possess a marvellous amount of for
bearance, or else he has unlimited con-
fidence in his ability to hoo-doo 'em. He
may be fooled in both, though it is
probable he may find some sort of loop
hole to slip through. It's mighty hard
to entrap a fox.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
w j. DbShAN, NuhAIQ&Al
JOHN II. SMITH, Secretary.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
the seventh congressional district OF the STATE
of Kansas is hereby called TO meet IN the cit "
of Kingmau on Wednesday, June 10, lo'- nc
10 "A. m for the purpose of nominating cam
didate for congress in the seventh congress
sional district of Kansas, ana also 10 holllha'o
one presidential elector. .
The basis of representation in said conVen-
ton shall be one delegate at large Tor each
county in the district and one deIegale LOT
Zach 800 votes and the major fraction thereof,
cast for Hon J. r. Hallowel for congress IN
1890. provided no county 10 have less than two
delegates under which rule delegates are apI
oort foned 10 the several counties SIS follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

Carlyle dId not aULacn much value to
current theories in regard TO gold and
silver as wealth. In conversation re-
Gently reported by Sir Charles Gavan
Duffy he said, in regard to the Australian
gold hunters: If they got as much gold
as would make bridge from Australia
to Europe it would not be worth mealy
potato to mankind"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The Democrats in congress. when they
voted with practical unanimity for the
Chinese exclusion bill, utterly disre-
garded the traditions. history and ante
cedents of their party, which has always
championed the doctrine of open ports
for all corners from whereSoever. But
precedent nor any thing else stands in
the way of the Democratic party when
it is training its search light for votes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The legislature of Texas has taken &C
ton looking towards holding an "Auxil-
liary Worlds Fair" at Galveston the
coming fall, and inviting Central and
South American countries to participate.
The enterprise is intended to be prepare
tory to the states participation in the
exposition at Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
EXCHANGE SHOTS

When the Bung Is Out the Barrel
Red hot au' still a-heatin'; that's jes the way
we 70
When the bung is out the barrel an the whis-
ky's on the flow.
A-rtlin an a-bilin an a-spijn' for a fight,
With SiXty-Seven candidates a-hOwlin' left an
right!
Red hot an still a-heatin'-six offices to I'LL.
When the votes are on the market an the
moOnlight's GA the still.
Five hundred colonies, majors and CorporalS
on the 20.
And the big bung out the barrel and the whis
Ky on the flow!
Atlanta Con titutiou
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The silver convention Is praiseworthv.
There ought be reguiar conference in
this country where the fellows who have
been beaten for congress could unload
their undelivered speeches,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

Some doubt is expressed from Wash
ington City Of the passage by the senate
of the Chinese exclusion bill passed by
the house last week. The fate of ex-
Senator Blair in like connection rises
up before them and affords them some
thing of queque for action.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

A preacher in New Orleans has been
discussing. the Advantage of Death. !"
Can this be preliminary movement to-
ward a refusal to indemnify the United
States for the money paid to the families
of the murdered Italians?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
The Law on LibeIs.

From'Judge Humphrey charge
1t is essential to libel that the charge
or statements in it are false If the
charges or statements in it are true in
substance and in fact, they do not consti-
tute libel, and party charged with
publishing libel may prove the matters
contained in it as full and complete
justification for its publication.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
Kansas the Best.

From the LeaYenwOrth Times.
1t will be indeed very difficult to per-
suade men who have lived IN Kansas
and titled the rich soil of Kansas to
spend their lives trying TO wrest a living
from the unwilling soil of central and
western Oklahoma. The lands can be
made productive, no doubt, but no doubt
with the same labor and much less
privation the settler could secure and pay
for good farm in the richer state of
Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
Congressman Allen of Mississippi aft

Congressman Allen of Mississippi after
making speech in opposition to the ex-
pensive funerals of congressman, says
he received letter from constituent
saying: when you die, John, we wont
ask congress to pay the expense of your
funeral. You've got enough friends
down here, John, to give youa respecta-
bin burial, and we would take pleasure
in doing il "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The secretaries of the several county conven-
lions are instructed 10 forward to the UNDER
signed secretary at Hutchinson, Kan, cert!
fed copy of the credentials of their several
delegates, Immediately upon the Adjournment
of the county conventions. Said credentials
80 be received at Hutchinson not later than
the evening of May 3. From these credentlals
the Republican state central committee VIII
prepare a roster of those entitled to participate
in the preliminary organization of the conven-
ton.
BY order of the committee. 4,
w J. BUCHAN, Chairman.
JOHN H. SMITH, Secretary.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city of Topeka on
Thursday the thirtieth (30th) day of june
1892, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. M, for the
nomination of candidates for: .
Associate justice % the supreme court
Governor.
Lieutenant governor,
Secretary of state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state.
Attorney general.
Superintendent OF public instruction.
Delegates TO the convention mentioned above
shall be elected by county conventions duly
called by tie several county Republican com,
nittees, under such rules and regulations az
may be by them prescribed The basis of APP
POI tionment OF delegates to said state conven-
ton will be one delegate-at-large for each
county OF tho state and one delegate for every
200 votes, or faction of 100 or more votes, cast
Tor George w. Winans for superintendent OF
public instruction IN the election of 1890, under
which rule delegates are apportioned to the
several counties the same for the conven-
ton called to meet at Hutchinson TO choose
delegates TO the national convention and al
given in the table of apportionment as above
The secretaries of the several county conven-
tons are instructed to forward TO the under.
signed secretary at Topeka, Kan, certified
copy of the credentials of their several dele-
gates. Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the county, conventions, said credentials to be
received at Topeka not later than the evening
of June Is. From these credentials the Republi-
can state central committee will prepare a
roster of those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization Of the convention.
BY order of the committee:
w. J. BUCHAN, Chairpaan.
JOHN II. SMITH, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26

The Wyoming war is dragging along.
If it had been in Kansas, the newspaper
correspondents would all have made an
extra pile, the state militia called out
and the whole thing forgotten within
single week.