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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-28
MACK LOVES FIGURES.
He Makes Estimates on Fusion
MajOrities.
Says Bryan Will Carry Kansas
by $4,000.
Other Political News of Interest in
Kansas-Personal and Otherwise.

Bryan viii carry Kansas by so 600
majority says J. Mack Love. chairman
Of Democratic state central committee.
We have officially heard from enough
counties in the state TO warrant me in
placing the majority at that figure, and
II would not surprise me if it went even
above that. We are gaining siren 9Th
every day It is going to be Veritable
landslide When the other fellows say
they are gaining strength, they are ly-
ing, and they know it. They realize
the state is daily slipping away from
them. They are scared to death, and
their big talk is like a little boy whist
at night
How about the state ticket?" was
asked.
The state ticket will not run much
behind the electoral ticket. 1t will be
elected by a handsome majority. The
nominees are making a vigorous and
winning campaign, and are gaining
strength every day. They are a good,
conservative set of men, and will make
good state officials. The effort of the
republican press to show them up in a
bad light is falling very fat now, that
the people are having an opportunity
to hear and see them"
Asked about the congressional out
look, Mr.. Love said: Some of the dis
tricts have not been heard from sufi-
GENTLY yet to enable me to give a very
accurate estimate, Those which have
DGGI1 u6edIQ from, however, snow up IN
a manner highly satisfactory to the sill
yer state comittees. There is no doubt
in my mind that Ridgely win beat
kirkpatrick in the Third district by at
least $500, possibly more. Peters will
be elected in the Second district by at
least 1000. The majority will be con-
siderably larger if the fight down at
Kansas City, Kan, among the Republi-
cans is kept up. Jerry Simpsons ma
jority in the big Seventh will range
somewhere between 5000 to 5000. Mad
den is making q magnificent campaign
in the Fourth district, and there is now
no question but that he win be elected
by snug majority. Vincent's majority
in the Fifth district will be somewhere
in the neighborhood of 1000. We have
not received much official news from
the First and Sixth districts. and hence
am not prepared to furnish an accur-
ate estimate as to the probable result
l am not, however, in the least worried
about them, as believe they will go
with the general landslide and elect sill
yer congressman by safe majorities.
we have, Of course, a sure thing in
the fight for the judges of the appel
late court bench in all but one district
the northern department, eastern di-
vision, where a Republican majority of
about $4,000 is punched. Even in this
district our candidate has good
chance of election. The people in kan
sas are getting ready to furnish the
world a great surprise in the election
this fall
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COCHRAN INTERRUPTED.
A Man in the Audience Annoys Him
with Questions.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 2S.-The gold
Democratic league of Maryland held a
meeting at Music ha1l in this city. The
hall was packed to the doors with an
audience numbering between 1000 and
5000, who listened with great interest
to speeches by ex-Congressman W.
Bourke Cochran of New York and Con-
gresham John K Cowen of Maryland.
dress. He was frequently interrupted,
especially by a man in one of the gal
leries, who finally became SO persistent
that the crowd cried Put him out" The
first mention Of Mr. Bryan's name by
the New York orator brought cheers
and Kisses, and when Mr.. Cochran could
again make himself heard he announced
that ne would read a quotation from
one of Mr.. Bryans' speeches. The man
in the gallery yelled:
TN bet it's a forgery" and the
crowd again demanded that he be put
out.
Don't put him OUT said Mr. Cock
ran, let me answer his question. This
quotation is from Mr.. Bryan's New
York organ, and if it is a forgery his
friends have perpetrated it"
The crowd cheered again and Mr..
Cochran continued:
We will show the Populists how the
Democrats can treat them with for
beara1ce. and let them remain here, but
il the gentleman in the gallery thinks
he can discomfort me with demOnstra-
lions with his feet or with his mouth he
does not understand with whom he is
dealing
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CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS.
The Town of San Marcos Almost
DESTROYED BY q Flood.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 28-The city
of San Marcos, about 50 miles north of
here, was partially demolished by a dis
astrous clOudburst. At 10 O'Clock a
heavy storm cloud that had been NOV
ing over the city for half an hour
burst and turned loose such a deluge
of water that everything in its path
was swept away like chaff. The San
Marcos river runs through the town
and in an instant it was out Of its
banks, spreading death and destruction.
All the bridges were destroyed and
communication between the two sides
of the city cut off. half mile of the
tracks of the International & Great
Northern and Missouri, Kansas &
Texas was washed away and the joint
depot badly wrecked. The loss to these
two roads will reach $50, 600.
1t is difficult to estimate the loss in
property, but it will not fall below $780,
600 Two families in the lower portion
Of the city, near the banks of the river
are missing and it is feared they have
persisted in the floods. Many other
people are missing, but the rush of
water was so fierce that no bodies have
yet been recovered.
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mayor Of Beloit, and wife, and Mayor
Sam K. Rudolph of Grtdley, Kan, are
the guests of w. H. Caldwell and fam
lily, at $50 North Harrison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BOnebrake will ar
rive Wednesday from Pittsburg to
spend a week with relatives.
Messrs. Horace and Clarke SWayZe
came up from Kansas City yesterday
to attend the Festival.
Miss Belle Ashley Of Kansas City IS
the guest of Misses Santa and Fe Wa
ters.
Miss Myrtle and Edgar Lovett Of
Bucyrus, Kan, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs w. B. RObey.
Miss Nellie Clough spent yesterday IN
LeaVenWorth
Dr.. and Mrs. J. w. Goodson of Ster-
ling are spending the week with their
daughter, Mrs. c. B. Reed
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visit Mrs. A. J. Wilson this week
Thos. A Osborn went to Kansas City,
Kan, this morning.
Misses Anna and Edith Hutchinson
of Garnett will spend the week with
Miss TreSsa Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Alexander of Mar
ion and Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Buymer, OF
Florence will visit Mr.. and Mrs W, s.
Charles during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Harris are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Myers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Fogle of Fort
Scott.
Miss Eta Liverrnore of Olathe came
yesterday and viii be the guest Of Miss
Vera Low this week.
Miss Lou Shumate spent Sunday in
Holton.
Mrs Bert Ober of Salina will visit
Miss Nellie Raub this week
Mrs. S. T. Fulton of Kansas City will
visit her mother, Mrs. B. T. Payne dur
ing the week
Mr.. Arthur F. Williams will return
this evening from Kansas City where
he has been spending few days.
Miss Name Lyons Of Lawrence will
spend the week with Miss Emma
White.
Mrs. Chas. strawbridge of Chicago
will arrive tomorrow to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ewart, in Pot
win.
Mrs. N. H. LOOMS is entertaining his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell. and
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Hull, of Salina,
this week at her home in Potwin.
Mrs. w. M. Hall Of Lawrence will
visit Mrs. Fred Popenoe this week
Miss Martha Batterton of Danville,
KY, will visit Mrs. J. ]. Frey next
week.
Mrs. Harry I. Bodley and daughters.
Eleanor and Anna, are expected home
tomorrow from a visit in New York.
Mrs. Thos. Martin is entertaining Mrs.
Spencer Ellsworth of Lacon, Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Lauck and two sons
returned yesterday from trip through
Colorado.
Mrs. E. L. Pound returned yesterday
from three months stay in Colorado.
Capt. 3. N. LangstOn of Kesler, O..
is in town to attend the reunion and
visit his brothers, J. c. and ]. s. Langs-
ton.
Mrs. ]. B. Dyke of Lebanon. Kan, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
L. Gordon at 401 Western avenue, this
week.
Burr Lakin came in from Wamego
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J. H. Frey and Miss Nellie Owen
of Arkansas City are the guests of Mrs.
John Umpleby.
Col Henry Casey. president of the
Beloit State bank and daughters, Miss
es Allie and Perle, DR.. B. Antrobus.
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CONDITION IN OHIO.
A Citizen of Logan Gives Some Fig
ures on the Situation.

Logan, O., Sept y
To the Editor of the State Journal:
mail you today a copy of the Jour
nal Gazette, in which appears a letter
from a former resident of this county,
now located at Scandal, your state.
If the gentleman has no better knOwl-
edge of the political status in Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri and Kentucky than
he has of his native state he should
quit guessing.
The real condition in Ohio is about
as follows;
The Republican plurality over the
Democratic vote in 1892 was 1912. The
Peoples Party cast 1850 and the Pro
hibitiOnists 26,012.
Taking this vote as a basis we have
this year a fusion with the PopUlisJs
and the National wing of the Prohibf-
tionsts
Allow the gold Democrats to equal the
silver Republicans (and they will not
do it,, you can safely count 10000 Pop
ulists and 10000 National votes of the
vote of those parties in 1892, fOT Bryan,
which will give him a clear plurality in
the state of 1928.
After November g you will find the
above estimate not far from correct, or
too low. Yours for the cause.
A H. WILSON.
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POLITICS AZ sABETHA.
Full County Ticket in the Field-Lit-
tie Betting.

Sabetha, Sept. %.
To the Editor of The State Journal.
G. w. Stevenson was nominated by
the Republicans for commissioner of
the First district on the 18th ballot Sat
urday.
This completes all nominations for
this county.
Both parties seem to be disappointed
with the speakers that have visited this
section this year. We suppose the COM
mittees think the people of this section
are so well educated that they don
need instructions.
The Mckinley and Hobart club now
has 500 members enrolled and the Bry-
an and Sewall club $50. Little money
is being wagered on the election in this
city, H. E. COBER.
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KELLY AND TILLoTsoN.
Address the Silver Forces of Cofey
County.
Burlington. Sept. Is

Burlington, Sept. %
To the Editor of The State Journal
A free silver rally was held here Sat
urday which, considering the weather,
was phenomenal. But the rain ceased
falling about noon and State Senator
H. 3. Kelly faced an enthusiastic au-
dience of about coo.
At night the town was full A process
sion of I, 900 people, including 625 horse
men, paraded the streets through the
mud.
The opera house, with a seating ca
pacity of $50, was crowded many stand
ing, to hear D. c. TIllotson speak. He
took his audience by storm. The bal
ance of the crowd was addressed by H.
b Kelly at Bryan Silver league head
quarters.
During the week. Mr. Kelly has ad-
dressed about $500 of Coffey county 5
voters. w J. Upton,
Sec'y Pop Co Cent Com.
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DosTER AT WINFIELD.
Greeted by 5000 People, Two Bands
and Waves of Enthusiasm.

Winfield, Sept. 2s.-The largest and
most enthusiastic political gathering Of
the season assembled at Island park
Friday evening to listen to Judge Dos
ter on the silver question.
The Silver club OF Arkansas City 300
strong, headed by the Arkansas City
band, tOrchlight procession gun club
and two glee clubs were hOnored CUES is.
They were met at the depot by the
Winfield Silver club headed by the Win
field band and two glee clubs of this
city, and marched to the park amid
the greatest enthusiasm.
Fully 5000 people were present and
were attentive throughout the entire
address. which lasted two hours
Republicans say it was a strong plea
for the silver cause. The glee clubs
fl1rnised good music
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REPUBLICAN For BRYAN.
". W. Stewards of Great Bend Stands
by Silver.

Great Bend, Sept. 2s.-W. W. Sow
ards, a life long Republican and at one
time candidate for representative, has
come out for Bryan and silver and is
making speeches in this county Tor the
silver forces Speaking of the matter
Mr.. Stewards said:
They say I am a bolter simply be-
cause, after going to bed at night a
morning shouting for gold like the ma
jority of the Republicans in this sec
ton. However, everyone knows that
the majority of Republicans in this
state were for silver before the St.
Louis convention and therefore I claim
facts viii support the assertion that it
has been the gold Republicans that
have bolted and not I.
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HE SOLD LIQUOR.
Young Man Out of a Job Sells Liquor
and Gets q Position.

Ottawa, Sept. 2s.-D. J. Sullivan is the
name of an honest looking and frank
young man VINO was arrested Saturday
north of the park for selling liquor
When arraigned before Judge Fiske he
pleaded guilty and frankly told his
story. He had drifted IN from western
Kansas few weeks ago, reaching LIE
Roy in an impecunious condition. He
was unable to strike a job, and finally
accepted a proposition from two chance
acquaintances to drive with them to
the Ottawa fair and operate a LIQUOR
graft. Sullivan was detected by Of
hcer Smith Rogers before he had sold
more that pint and a half Of whisky
He was fined $25 and costs. The team
is held by the officers.
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Mexican Cotton mis- Close.

Queretaro. Mex, Sept. 2s.-The Her
cules cotton mills of this city, which
include three of the largest cotton fac
tories in Mexico. closed down here for
an indefinite period. The closing of
these mills throws 1900 operatives out
of employment The cause of the shut
down is stated to be on account of an
over production of the manufactured
goods
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club has a membership of 1OI-voters
in the township $40.
Eight cent corn, 30 cent wheat and
81 a ton for coal has thoroughly arous-
ed the people. They have thrown to
the wind party lines. A H. Ellis viii
lose this Chis home county,, by 800
votes. The most conservative place
McCormiclz's majority in the Sixth dis
trict at 1000.
y D 0vTDv
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Vermont Old Soldiers.

The old soldiers of Vermont will hold
a reunion at c.. A R hall in the new
court house on Wednesday evening,
September 30, at 8 o'clock D. IN, A. Nv.
Dana will deliver an address. J. G.
Wood and others viii speak The public
is invited and a general invitation is
extended to all ex-Vermonters.
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The MoKinlev Candidate Deelinea.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 2S.-Maurice
P. Cavanaugh, who was nominated by
the Mckinley convention at Boston on
Saturday, says he will not accept the
nomination. 1t was a great surprise
to him. He says he is not candidate
for any political Office
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a. Artiat Rurned ia Bed.

London, Sept. 28.-Fred Barnard, the
artist of Black and White, has been
burned to death in bed 1t is supposed
that the bed clothing caught fire while
he was smoking.
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: This Hall Closed to the w. R. c.
BY Order of Trustees.
c. J. BAsCOd, Chairman.

-..'..-......----.s .........-....-..-...
The ladies. however, called on their
husbands, who are all members of the
post, and forced an entrance and held
their meeting.
The only reason for this action known
is the the ladies refused to obey Mr..
Bascoms order to turn out our lady
mayor who has enforced the law too
vigorously to suit him.
1t has caused the breach in the Re
publican ranks in this city TO widen.
F 7 RETTI, E
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BAILEYs WELCoNE.
Republicans of Blue Rapids Hold an
Enthusiastic Meeting

Blue Rapids. Sept. 2S.-w. J. Bailey
of Baileyville and the Flambeau club
drew a packed house Friday night.
The Waterville band was an added
attraction People of all parties were
present and the Republican clubs OF
Irving and WatervilIe assisted in the
pandemonium of cheers, tin horns, whis-
ties, ect.. which reigned supreme in the
opera house previous to the speaking.
Mr. Bailey's subject was Protection
vs. Free Trade He is a fine speaker
cheers.
The inevitable illusions to Lincoln,
Grant and the kid candidate were
applauded.
A procession with 200 torches and 20
flambeaux paraded the streets early in
the evening.
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RETNIoN PROGRAMME.
This Programme Should Be Clipped
and Preserved

This Programme Should Be Clipped
and Preserved
This programme should be clipped
and preserved:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s-GOVER-
NOR'S DAY.
Comrade W. H. Smith, Post 9, officer
OF the day.
The day will be devoted to the recep-
ton of comrades and the assignment
10 quarters.
$50 P. M-Ceremonies of dedtcating
the camp in the pavilion. Comrade s.
b Bradford, master of ceremonies.
Welcoming address by Mayor Charles
A Fellows on behalf of the Citizens
Committee Of Fifteen.
Address by Gov. Z. N. Morrill, on be-
half of the state
Response by Department Commander
w C. Whitney on behalf of the depart
rnent.
Response by Comrade J. V. Beekman
on behalf of the soldiers and sailors
Short talks by each of the ex-gOvern-
ors Of the state.
Music by AIarshall's band, the Modoc
club and the Arton Singing society.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s-SHILOH
DAY.
Comrade T J. Jackson, Post sc, officer
Of the day.
1000 a M.-Meeting Of the state and
army associations and ex-prisOners OF
the war association at their respective
headquarters.
$50 p M-Campfre, COmrade D. s.
Elliot, Post 153. presiding. Addresses
by Gen B. NJ. Prentis Of Missouri, Com
radeS :. :. kirkpatrick. Leander Still
wen, Geo. c. CrOwther of Missouri
Music by one of the competing bands
and the Coyote Clee club.
$50 p M.-Camphre, Capt. Lewis
Hanback, presiding Addresses by
Caldwell, Tim Mccarthy, W. A. Calder
head.
Music by one of the competing bands
and the Coyote Glee club.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80
NICkSBURG DAY
COmrade J. x. Rankin Post u, Off
1000 A. 0I-Campfre. under the au-
spices of the ladies of the G. A r. NIu-
Eic by one of the competing bands.
2.30 p. M.-Campfire. COmrade D. r.
Anthony, Post 8. presiding.
Badge presentation by Past COmman-
der J. P Harris.
ADDRESS BY Maj. General Nelson A.
Address by Gen. T. s. Clarkson, com
mander-inchief- G. A. r.
2:30 P. M.-Address by Past Comman-
Ger-in-chief John P. Rea. of Minnesota.
Address by COmrade James Tanner of
Washington.
Address by Comrade Chaplain Nc
Cabe of Texas
Address by Comrade W. A. PETER
Music by Manifold's Military band of
Beloit. Kan.
500 P. Nan all round campfire by
vets. Go as you please. Comrade Ber-
nard Kelley will boss the job and see
that every man and woman in the au-
dience gets an opportunity to make a
short talk tell a. story of army life. or
sing a song There viii be a good deal
OF singing by the audience and Holman
OF the AIOdocs will keep time.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER WIN
CHESTER DAY.
Comrade George K. Spencer, Post 6.
officer Of the day.
1000 A. M.-GTand parade OF the vet
eranzs
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TWO REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.
War at EIlis-W. R. G. Excluded from
G. A. r. Hall.
Ellis. Sept. %.

Ellis, Sept. %.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
This city has been again stirred up
over the actions of the lacal Republi-
can boss in insulting the Woman's Re
lief corps of this city.
The corps has been in the habit of
meeting in Grand Army hall, which IS
owned by the G. A r post. Friday
the corps assembled as usual and found
the hail door barred and screwed up,
and the following notice posted on the
doors:
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!. Admission 25G. Children zoe. ;
SO 10 10 20 20 20

100 P. M.-Campfire under the au-
spices Of the Sons Of Veterans, GrantW.
Harrington, commander OF the s. OF V,
division of Kansas, presiding
Addresses by Brothers Ed H. Madi-
son, W. Y. Morgan. Charles Curtis.
John Berry, w. H. Russell, past com
mander s. of ", Columbus BORN and
D. c. Tillotson
Music by one of the competing bands.
300 P. M.-Campfire, Comrade John
J. ingalls,, Post 90, presiding
Addresses by Comrades Gen. Daniel
2. Sickles, Gen. o. o. Howard, Gen.
Horace Porter, Gen. R. A Alger, Post
commandments Ivan N Walker.
VIM. Warner of Missouri, Sidney G.
Cooke.
NIusic-the best there is in the camp.
900 P. M.-Campfire, under the au-
spices of the ex-Prisoners of War as
ISOLATION, Comrade A. NJ. Callahan pre-
siding. Addresses by Chaplain Mo
Cook, Gen. B. NJ. Prentts, R. W. Blue.
and other ex-prisOners.
Music by Marshan's band and the
AriOn Singing society and orchestra
under the direction of Professor Louis
Heck.
500 P. M.-Business meeting military
order Of the Loyal Legion Commandery
of the state of Kansas at the Elk club
rooms.
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Ladies' shirt waists laundered SO that
the colors viii not fade by Peerless
Steam LeundEys 112 and ia ". sth.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2-APPO
TOX DAV

IOA DAY.
COmrade H. L. Pestana, Post 165. Of
ficer of the day.
1000 A. M.-Campfire under the au-
spices of the Woman's Relief Corps.
By special request the Modocs will
sing.
800 P. M-The Battle of Five Forks.
participated in by the United States
troops, Kansas National Guards, Tope-
ka Zouave Battalion, Col Peter Heirs
regiment Of dragons, cadets from St
Johns Military Academy at Salina.
State Reform School cadets and army
veterans who are able to stand the
racket. To be followed by the surrender
Of Robert E. Lee and the Confederate
army TO Gen. Z. S. Grant and the Union
army.
900 P. M.-The last campfire of the
Reunion. Commander Pot Jones, Post
As, presiding.
Addresses by Comrades George R.
Peck, J. c. Carpenter, James r. Hal
lowell and r. w. Blue.
letter. eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes
at once and restores the tissues to
their natural condition. ana never fails
to cure piles. George W. Stansfield, 6S1
Kansas avenue.
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ABOUT THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Some Conservative Estimates-Party
Lines Broken.



To the Editor of The State Journal
riday night Frank r. Forrest, the
young Bryan Of Jewell, and J. B. Ward,
nominee for county representative,
spoke to an immense crowd before the
Center Township Silver club. This
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THURSDAY. OCTOBER

- ~ :. @AA@@~@@- 4 ~ ~ N-4o4-aAe w IN
CHESTER DAY.
Comrade George K. Spencer, Post 6,
officer Of the day.
1000 A M.-Grand parade OF the vet
eranzs