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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
What It Means.

II was not the silver question, nor
tariff that won the election for the
Republicans OF Kansas on Tuesday.
II was the lmbeclle, corrupt and dan
gerous state administration Of l.. d.
Lewclling. The businessmen Of Kan
sas and thousands of farmers rightly
believed that such an administration
was death to business prosperity and
unsafe for every interest Of good gov
ernment. The victory will do Kan
sas Unreasonable benefit at home and
abroad. II there is a lesson in it be-
You'd the demonstrated danger Of So
cialstlc agitators, it is that it is
easier. to guard the citadel than to re-
gain 1t from the enemy Topeka
Capital.
dwellings administration of two
years seems to show his incompctcncy
as an executive, although his inlcn-
tons may have been good. All this
Is aside from the principles Of the
Populist party which in themselves
are open to debate. Many Populsts
losing confidence In the leaders Of their
party, lost confidence in It's princi-
pies; and even II they had retained
faith in the principles they could not
depend on their leaders to put those
principles in practice. These are
some Of the reasons why the Populist
party met with defeat. ~ Topeka
Journal.
In the west the patriotic people
have said to the world that under the
American flag socialism, communism
and anarchy have no place. The
good name and the fair fame Of Kan
sas and Colorado have been saved,
the men who would nullify law,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Honor for the Result.

The splendid Republican victory in
Dickinson county by which Repub-
lican gain OF about 500 votes was
made over the opposition Is a credit
not alone to the members Of the party
generally but especially to the men,
bers Of the central committee and
their efficient officers, Chairman d.
W. NALL and Secretary A. $. David
son. Chairman NALL conducted the
campaign as a general looks after the
progress Of his army. The registra-
ton, the poll, the voting were all
checked up and kept thoroughly in
hand. The poll was the most accu-
rate ever made in the county and was
fulfilled almost to u vote. The COM
mlttee members were all enthusiastic,
skillful and earnest in their work and
thoroughly looked after their respec-
tive precincts, Great credit Is due
them. Never has the county Repub-
llcan organization had a better com
mittee or a more efficient director and
they have done Dickinson Il real SER
vice.
In giving yedit for the splendid
winnings mention should be made OF
the hard work done by the newspa-
pers. The Republican papers have
fought good fight With such sup
porters as, the Chapman Standard,
Enterprise journal, flerington Times,
IIerington Signal, Hope Crescent,
Solomon Sentinel, Abilene Gazette
and the REFLECTOR party is sure TO
have It's principles well placed before
the people. The result shows that
people endorse their battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Mrs. Leases Explanation.

Speaking Of the late election Mrs.
Mary A. Lease said yesterday; "Ihc
defeat Of the Peoples party in Kansas
is due largely to the disgraceful COM
promise with the Democracy two years
ago, and to the treachery perpetraled
upon the people by the election Of
John Martin. | believe Gov. Lcwcll-
ing would have been reelected this
year had il not been for Martins let
ter and the bulldozing methods and
treachery Of State Chairman Breidcn-
thai, who, to serve his own selfish
ends, sacrificed tho head OF the ticket
by enlcavdrlng to fuse in Legislative
and congressional tickets
"As to woman suffrage, its defeat
this year was assured when some
crazy, Irresponsible, sceking-ior-no-
terlety woman, accepted Republican
pay to foist her peculiar views upon
the popnlist convention. When we
get ready Tor Il constitutional amend
ment in this state our people will
look after 1t successfully"
Here Mrs. Lease took shot ut
Annie Diggs by adding, "ln good
time it will be brought about and not
by women who shout AT public meet
ings, you are liar.
1--WE all rejoice that Democracy,
John Martin and his political toolsarc
beyond hope of resurrection. That is
some consolation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

Many explanations and attempted
explanations will be given of the re-
suit in Kansas at Tuesdays election.
But there is really only one reason
for the remarkable verdict in favor Of
the Republican party aud in the con-
domination Of the Lewelling gang and
l.ewelling himself and the principles
Of Populism. The history Of the al
legged reformers and their record as
officials have been their own condem-
nation. Starting out with rainbow
tinted pictures Of Utopian glory to
follow their reign, the reality proved
a most tremendous disappointment
and the people have passed in right
eous judgment, exactly as was de-
served
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

One of the most interesting topics
of household economy is that Of the
cost of bread. The loayes purchased
at the bakers are the same price and
same size as when wheat was 80 cents
to Sl,O0 a bushel. Two bushels can
he bought now for one then and yet
there is no change in the loaf. Flour,
indeed, seems too high for the price
Of wheat but the bread is proportion
ately higher yet. An authority,
claiming to know, says: "a pound
Of flour makes little over one and
one-thlrd pounds of bread. Flour
sells at from one and one-half to two
cents per pound. Pound loaves could
be sold at three cents at a fair profit,
and six loaves for a quarter gives the
baker good margin.' 1t is the
poorer class Of people that patronlsc
the bakers the most and 1t Is due to
them that, il a reduction in price or
an increase in size of the loaf is posi-
BILE, that IL should be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Our Next Congressman.

Speaking Of W. A. Caldcruead's
election in this district, the Topeka
Capital commends him for bis manly
and unequivocal stand for principle
throughout the campaign that has
not had its equal for bitterness and
bulldozing methods and says: "Mr.
Calderhead fought good fight and
won magnificent victory. He had
the opposition Of some Republicans
and few alleged Republican papers
= out side Of his district, however
because Of his firm stand for sound
financial doctrine; but the people Of
the Fifth district not only stood by
him but exceeded even the Republic
can poll Of the district by majority
Of $500. Mr.. Calderhead's platform
was to place The Fifth district back on
a business footing. We congratulate
him and the gallant Fifth on the great
victory for principle and sound
money"
More than that, Mr.. Calderhcad
has stood for what was candid, fair
and Of good repute in political fields.
We take it that, aside from the tri-
umph Of Republicanism, MIR. Calder
heads great strength lies in the i'm
preston Of absolute sincerity in his
speeches and private life. lie Is not
gifted orator, although strong
speaker, but his addresses impress
every nearer that they are the real
convictions Of plain, honest, level
headed man. And we predict that
the same impression will be made by
his congressional record. We expect
TO see W. A. Calderhead recognized
as the strongest member of the Kan
sas delegation on the floor Of the
house--the man who can accomplish
most and whose work will avail in Sc
curing the greatest results for his
state and district. The Fifth district
will have representative to bcproud
Of when he takes his seat and II was
amply Justified in making a Republi-
can gain Of 5000 in order to secure
him by a handsome majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

KANSAS CITv Nov. la-The few cars Of wheat
offered to-day sold readily OF yesterday prices
MIL orders took the good wheat Some low
grades sold high to ill feed orders
Receipts Of wheat to-day, II cars; . year ago.
e3 cars.
Car lots by sample on track st Kansas CITY
OF the close soldas follows: No. hard, <oaSoc;
No. hard 5000; No. hard, toaHc; rejected.
46c; No. Cred 4sHG4sc; No. . red, nKQDc;
No. red 45XG4oc; rejected. %s6s4c.
Corn sold rather slowly Of about yesterdays
prices. There was no premium on white corn.
1t was rather more diflicult 10 sell white than
mixed at the same price.
Receipts Of corn to-day, u cars; . year sso,
AZ cars
Sales by sample on track. Kansas City. No,
smixed corn. Gears 49, 2s cars exc, 8 oays
cars 4easc. cars exc, No. nominally A0ko
less than No q No. mixed. nominally, <ia
alhc' No white, cars &c, cars 42ko; No. Z
white, nominaly kGhc under No. 2 white.
Oats were firmly held, but there was almost
no demand for them.
Receipts Of oats to-day. 2cars; q year AFRO.
II cars
Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: No.
mixed oats, nomInally, csx0aoHc, No. Q.
nomlnally asAc: No4 nominally, Tc; No.
white oats, nominally, a,Gl3c; No. Q white,
nominally, 901Slc
Hay-Receipts, Il cars; market firm. Tim
othy, choice, s50d9OO; No. |, s750as. 90: low
grade, GOoGzoO fancy prairie, H.was. o:
choice, FWaIsi; No. l. s50>aa5o; No. 2, 500
Gh50; packing hay, se.5Oda5O.
Chicago Grain and Proyisiona
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

The Republican victory in this
state will be far reaching in It's effects.
1t is the best business Investment this
commonwealth ever made. 1t means
increased confidence and increased
prosperity. The relation Of Kansas
to the rest Of the country for two
years has been unique. Not a mat
ter solely Of opinion but Of fact was
the feeling that the name Of the state
inspired. The people Of the East
looked upon Kansas precisely as we
would look upon some northwestern
territory that should endorse let Of
crazy fiat money notions and elect to
Office gang Of men Of the Lewelllng,
Osborn calibre.
The election Of Governor Morrill,
and large Republican majority in
the Legislature says to the rest Of the
country that Kansas is herself again;
that this state proposes to do business
on fair and square principles; that
there will be no laws antagonistic to
business interests; that Kansas may
hereafter be looked upon as a safe
field for investments and that the
man who has money invested here
need not hurry to get it out Of tho
state for fear Of practical coniiscatlon.
When the congressman elected this
fall 60 east they will not howl up and
down the market places that the peo-
pie they represent are paupers and
cannot pay their debts; they will not
quote Kansas as the ideal home Of the
socialist, the anarchist and the agi-
tator. The people Of other states will
be taught to respect us, not revils us;
to look upon Kansas as prosperous
growing commonwealth, not - I
staryellng community OF beggars.
This election was business
proposition. The Populists have
howled against successful business
men, property owners and bankers,
prefcrrlng to elevate to positions Of
trust financial failures, improvidsnt
dreamerS and irresponsible cranks.
The Republicans met the issue fairly
and nominated one OF the States
most successful business men, a.
banker and large property owner
for governor The people passed
judgment by giving him a majority
Of 10000 votes over the Populist in
cumbent.
Kansas is on the right track. lit
will but keep up its good work SO
well begun on Noy.6 it will during
the next decade reap the most magni-
licent harvest Of prosperity any COM
monwealth on earth has ever known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov 14-Judge Cole,
In the United States district court Of
the District Of Columbia, overruled the
demurrer in the cases Of John W. Nc
Cartney, Of Washington, and E. R.
Chapman, of New York, brokers, who
refused to answer certain questions
before the senate sugar Investigate
ing committee and the defendants
for trial. This was in the nature Of q
test case and the decision means that
Havemeyer, Searles and Seymour, who
were recently indicted, and the news
paper men, Edwards and Schriver, who
who were first indicted, will have to
stand trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
The Great National Victory.

Few people comprehend how great
has been the Republican victory
throughout the nation, how wonder
full has been the turning fthe masses
to the shrine Of Republicanism and
good government. 1t caused such a
complete reversal Of present condi-
tions and the majorities are so much
larger than even the most sanguine
Republicans expected that few have
yet realized the dimensions Of the
avalanche. destinations Of majorities
on the night Of election are often far
out Of the way. They are almost al
ways larger than the figures authorize
and it is necessaryto reduce them when
the complete figures come in. The
reverse Of this is true, however, this
year 1t is necessary to increase and
not to reduce the first figures. And
even yet it is probable that the full
size Of the Republican victory gained
this year is not known.
But an idea Of its phenomenal char
acter can be gained from the follow
ing table Of Republican pluralities. 1t
is made up from the best obtainable
information. the figures being the
lowest given in each instance, only
nnri bnrn ntaInn hain1r innludoI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

According to the report Of our con-
sui at Marscilles, the exports from
that point to the United States in
September amounted to $SlS,s56, as
compared with s7l,26S in September
Of last year. The Democratic con.
gress appears to have labored under
the impression that 1t was legislatlng
10 the interest OF France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
rhe Amendment showed Under,

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Nov l4.-Returns
from sixteen additional counties on
the constitutional amendment to per.
nit Kansas City to separate from Jack
son county have been received to-day.
Not one Of them gave the proposition a
majority, and the majority in the six.
teen counties against it was sos. This
increases the majority in the sixty-six
counties heard from to 25,22i.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

The new tariff law has been in force
since August and its effects are ap-
parent in the official statements Of
monthly receipts and expenditures.
For September the deficit was 81, 2ss,.
S77, and for October it was sls, 1885,
S54-a total of $2o.oO9,2Sl for the
two months, or nearly sS5O,OOo a day.
No wonder Mr.. Carlisle wants to issue
some more bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
northern states being included:

Oregon, which held its election in
June, and Maine and Vermont, which
held their election in September, are
included, as it is fair they should be.
California is also credited with Re-
publican plurality, which it undoubt-
eddy will have on congressman. The
Republican plurality in Nebraska
will be larger than that claimed on
both congressman and the state ticket
below governor. II the Republican
candidates for governor in California
and Nebraska are defeated it will be
due to divisions on local questions,
an open contest in each state having
been made in the Republican party
against the Republican ticket. But
even the above table does not measure
the full size Of the Republican victory.
From present appearances there will
be Republican majority in six south
ern states:
Delaware ,..... Loo Tennessee ,,.... 1900
Maryland, $50. $500 Missour......,. 5000
W. ttPniulu.. VfNO 49,
N Carolina. 1000 Total. .."....,H LOO
The Republican pluralitles in six
southern'states look small beside the
immense pluralities given in northern
states. But when all conditions are
taken into account they are more
than the northern MAORI
ties, as they mark the final rupture
OF Il South made solid by force and
fraud. They are only significant
features of the election which should
not be allowed to 90 by unnoticed.
One Of them is the contrast presented
by the number Of Republican mem
bers Of congress elected in the South
and the number Of Democratic men,
bers elected in the North. The fol-
lowing table gives an opportunity 10
numbers:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Our County Ticket.

The result of the official canvass Of
the votes Of Dickinson county shows
conclusively how splendid was the
victory won by the Republican candi-
dates. In spite OF fusion opposition
the most bitter ever encountered in
the history Of the county, the Repub-
lican ticket made gain Of from 200
to 500 in majority. There was but
one cxception-Mr. Aldrich who was
worthy and made good fight but
who lost for reasons outside Of the
Republican canvass. The verdict
shows that the people Of Dickinson
county are come to their senses again
politically. 1t is possible that per-
sonal popularity and recognition Of
ability might explain S. $. Smiths
glorious majority Of 800, Pitt Hal
leck's 629, Supt. Shirk's Sl6, 0. L.
Thisler's 800, Commissioner Bakers
81 and Messrs. Brenizer and Munscll's
1900 and 100 respectively, but it was
the conviction Of the utter failure OF
Populistic ideas and principles that
overturned the majority Of lA for
Davis and 1874 for Lewelllng in 1892
and made 1t 397 for Calderhead and
1859 for Morrill, in 1894.
Dickinson county voted Its senti-
ments and passed in judgment on the
respective parties. The result means
that it is done with Popullsm and the
verdict Of this year will be re-empha-
sized next year and in 1896.
The defeat Of the equal suffrage
amendment by 997 was much larger
than was expected and shows the peo-
pies real opinion on that subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

At the close Of the last fiscal year
the pension office returned into the
treasury the sum Of S25, 205, 7l2 as an
unexpended balance Of the money APP
propriaied'by congress for the pay
ment Of pensions, and yet there re-
manned Enacted upon 6lS,ol pension
claims. II is that kind of figures that
makes Kansas Just as well satisfied
that it did not vote for W. A. Harris
for congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Nov. l4.-Gov.
Stone made the following appoint
ments yesterday: George M. Fran
cisco, to be public administrator Of Sa-
line county to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation Of R. M. Reynolds;
William H. Humphreys, to be commits
sioner Of deeds for the state Of Mis-
souri, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

Under the Mckinley tariff on wool
the sales at the three chief markets
were 20 per cent gYstcr in 1892 than
they have been III t6N corresponding
time Under the Gorman.Wilson bill.
And yet the manufacturers arc still
protected by the Mckinley rates Of
dO:y. Wool Is 2s'7 pet cent lower
now than in 1892. Another clear
demonstration Of the humbug Of the
''lree raw material" cry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.-President
Cleveland yesterday appointed the fol-
lowing postmasters: Thomas J, Sand.
ford, Trinidad, COL; W. b, Ialsin, Fay
cite, Ia; J. T. Page, Mystic, la; John
W. Kirk, Weir, Kan; John NJ. Boyd,
Seneca, Mo-; Ernest Grunsfeld, Al
buquerque, N. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

With all due respect to our Repub-
lican contemporaries who are still
pounding the Pops as il these were
the last days Of October, it is time to
slow up. Sometimes you can jump
so hard on man who is down that
you rouse him to bigger battle than
ever again. The Republicans duty
is to reverse Mrs. Leases Ggurative
advice and raise more corn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Owens Wins, but Denny win Coute.t.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Nov. l4-The off,
cial vote in the Seventh district, pre-
pared by Secretary Of State Headley
to-day, gives to Owens (dem.) a plu-
rality Of iOl votes. The total vote cast
was; Owens DEM, 1862; Denny(rep. J
1886; Johnsonlpop.), 2o2; Finnel, pro,
554. 1t is said here that Denny has en-
ployed attorneys to contest the seat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

An exchange, church organ, says
that the recent Landslide in politics
was "a revolt Of the Christian senti-
ment Of the country against the adj
mission Of polygamohs Utah" Now
let us hear form tho paper that thinks
II was due to the rings Of Saturn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

"Now will you give us free silvcrP'
demands a Pop paper down in
Cherokee county. The Republican
party will attend to the currency
question, young man, when the time
comes but you can count on this, II
will not give you any fiat money
nary red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

Really the Lawrence World is going
too far in resurrectiug Lew Hanback's
Popullst heaven story Of 1890 and
passing it off as Lawrence happen
ing. The State became very familiar
with that parable long ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

"The campaign Of 1896 is now on
says the Junction City Tribune, in It's
post-election wall, 1t is, Mr.. Davis,
1t Is, and the iorerunnsr Of the grand
national victory Of the Republican
party has just been exhibited to your
astonished eyes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

ST. LOUIS Nov. l4.-A special from
Muskogee, I. T., says the agent Of the
United States Express Co. here, as well
as every agent in the territory, has re-
ceived an order from the general super
intendent disseminating until further
notice the sale Of money orders and the
shipment Of money to any point No
money will be taken in this territory
so long as it is controlled and overrun
with lawless gangs. The existence Of
this deplorable condition Of affairs is
given as the reason for such action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

The silver states went Republican.
The Peoples Party sham friendship
for free silver has been spotted. A
party that wants fiat money has no
uD for honest money Of any kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15


A farmer living west of here has
kept a tally on the campers wagons
bound east passing his house since
July 80 and says that over 1000
wagons have been recorded, That
means a great deal, for the same ratio
is probably existing all along the CEN
trail counties Of the state. Kansas
has doubtless lost 100000 people in
the past year, 1t is nothing to be
ashamed of. They have gone out Of
western Kansas where farming has
not been fruitful and cannot succeed
without more moisture. The sooner
that it is realized the better. Much
Of that section Of the state is going
back to grazing land for which it
alone is fitted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15
Kansas Cattle Prices.

Here is something for Dickinson
county farmers to think Of 1t will
make them more glad than ever that
they voted as they did and inspire
them TO do it again. The Mckinley
law put a tariff Of ten dollars per
head upon all cattle imported into the
United States. The Wilson bill sub
stitulcd for the ten dollar specific
duty q twenty per cent al valorem
duty. Under the old law, on an ami
nal valued at twenty dollars the duty
was ten dollars. Under the Wilson
law the duty on an animal Of the
same value is four dollars, The cat
tlcmen OF Colorado and New Mexico
are alarmed and claim the ultimate
result will be utter ruin to them.
The results will soon be felt in Kan
sas. Every Mexican steer sold in
Kansas City displaces a steer that
should have been raised in Kansas.
Six to eight dollars, the difference be-
tween the old and the new tariffs, re-
presents more than the profit per
head on cattle, and where the growers
made money before, they have d.
rect loss staring them in the face
now. Is it not worth while to work
for Republican control of the entire
national government to get the Will
son bill repealed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-15

Washington county, where the Pop
ulists declared Major Morrill, had
''robbed' a lot Of people, went Re-
publican for the first time since 1890
and Morrill, led the ticket.