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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

~At'SAS "PIS"AO" ia ehi'
weeks News that should meet tn,
hearty condemnation Of every homes
thinking man in the Union. 1t wal
uncalled for, brutal, abusive, con
temptible, lying and must have beef
the offspring Of diseased mind.
Taken altogether it was diatrib'
that no self-respecting editor would
publish in the columns OF. bis paper
1t starts out with q statement thai
the cities elected Mckinley and Their
the writer wraps the following choice
morsel Of abusive language about bis
pen:
1t was In the cities that bribery,
coercion and intimidation were open.
ly practiced. While workmen per.
haps were not told direct that II they
voted for Bryan they would be dis.
charged, they we're given to under.
stand that II Mckinley was beaten the
store, factory or workshop would be
closed either for good or on half time.
The returns indicate that these i'm.
piled threats had their influence upon
thousands and thousands Of voters.
You men who love your Nation and
the principles you advocate, how do
you like itp You men who have
fought on the field Of battle and shed
your blood that the Union might be
preserved, how do you like such
reasonable and Observation-Disclosures
But wait, don't allow your indigna-
ton to get the best Of you just yet.
Read what follows and tell us what
you think Of 1t also:
DO not faint or consider us a fool
when you read these figures, for it is
generally conceded that in the four
months campaign the Republican
managers expended no less that $685.
100000 to debauch the ballot and de-
feat the will Of the people. In the
cities it was comparatively easy to
use the immense corruption fund,
aud this is where the greater amount
Of it was used. Every floating vote,
every vote that could be bought, in
timidated or coerced was placed in
the box for Mckinley.
And thus the writer goes on in the
entire article, using such Incorporate
language that in some localities
would deservedly meet with coat Of
tar and feathers. And for what rea-
SOM Simply because the voters re-
fused to endorse such political
mountebanks as Stewart, Altgeld and
Tillman and the professional politi-
clan Senator Jones, because they re-
fused to barter their manhood and
franchise to the silver kings syndi-
cate and did not elect Bryan. This is
the cause Of the News abuse Of as
honest and true a set Of men as ever
governed any state or the Union.
Who now are the traducers of the
nationp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

One Of the best things Victor Muir.
dock ever wrote is this: kansas
ought to be money maker. 1t is
not. 1t is sort Of political alche-
mist" This state has advanced on
the idea that there was an easier way
to get money than to work for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Topeka Capital; The Republican
gain in Dickinson county is a matter
for congratulation. Two years ago
the vote on Governor was: Morrill,,
2,1s5i combined opposition, 1855.
This year the vote stood: Morrill,,
1928; opposition, 1898. This repre-
sents clear gain Of 1863 votes. The
Republicans Of Dickinson county have
nothing to fear in the future. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

A lot of Fifth district Kansas papers
which had their sayings about Calder
head kept standing at the tops of the
Populist journals during the cam
paign ought to tie piece of sackcloth
around their columns for awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Luck is with A. P. Riddle. The
vote on commissioner in Ottawa
was tie and in casting lots the Re-
publican won, giving Riddle the
county printing. Since the governor
Joined the church everything comes
his way. -..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

One of the bright spots on the cloud
Of political defeat in Kansas is the
outlook for G. c. Clemens to get
something to do so that he will have
less time to put up the Pops to all
sorts of schemes that keep other peo-
pie awake nights.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

The Clay Center Times replying to
the REFLECToR's remark that Dickin-
son will apply for a divorce from
Clay in senatorial matters is not
scared a bit. 1t says: "Get your
divorce II you want it. 1t is more
fun being grass widow anyhow"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Harry lands is said to have the
only dead cinch Of the new gang Of
office seekers. He wants to be warden
of the pen and the governor has said
that he can command anything even
to the half Of his Kingdom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Leedy has had dozens Of letters
from the prominent men Of his party
asking him to issue statement that
he will not allow any bad bills to be-
come laws. Even the Pops seem to
be a little timid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

The Pops threaten to reduce the
prices charged for sleeping car berths
but there is q suspicion that a few
passes will settle that. Mr.. Pullman
did not suffer much at the hands Of
the last Pop administration it will be
remembered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

The Monitor this week has a re-
markable story. Speaking Of banks
paying gold 1t says; "The editor Of
this paper presented a check for 800
to that bank last Saturday and asked
for gold but was given paper money"
BY what means, method or manner
an editor could have possession Of a
800 check passeth understanding.
Candidly, we look upon the statement
with grave suspicion. 1t does not
seem reasonable and it marks the
whole article as fairy tale. No
Abilene editor was ever known TO
walk around the streets with 500
checks. That story is too thin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

0 the worst elements Of the state and

then thinks that now the mischief ha
been done it can 60 ana put its heat
under cover like an ostrich and thinl
that the rest Of its body will not b.
discovered. No, Mr.. Journal, you
may just as well take your head GU
from under the haystack-the peopl'
Of this state can see very plainly you
other end and they are remembering
very distinctly your actions in help
ing on the disgrace Of the state.
Had Kansas gone Democratic thu
country would still have confidence ii
its integrity. But with a party II
power that has boosted Of Its inten
ton to "blow blood in the ears Of thu
capitalists" and has longed to clasE
hands with the South against the Eas,
and North, that has cried aloud fol
cheap money to pay debts with, there
Is reason to feel that the State Is mol
living up to its possibilities. And
with it all to have lot Of hyprocriti'
cal papers that have made
the victory Of this sort Of poll
tics possible shouting "stand up fol
Kansas" is very wearisome. A rope.
tition OF the election today would give
the State to good government by an
overwhelming majority. Thousands
who voted for Pop rule in q blind
kind OF faith that it would not win
are sorry for it. The State has made
q mistake and knows it. Mr.. Leedy
says that scores Of his own party have
urged him to make statement that
he will not allow the legislature to
pass any radical laws and so calm the
frightened people-but he will not do
it. He says he thinks it is not wise.
This Is not the time for that The
time to think was before the election.
Now is the time for two-faced papers
like the journal to hide their head,
and with the rest OF their bodies ex-
posed vainly think that their record
will not be noticed.
They have hurt Kansas. They and
the Populist threats. The latter may
not be carried out-they ought not to
be, heaven knows. But the East will
hesitate until It knows what will be
done. 1t will not take our word for
things again but will wait and see.
lifetime is here when the truth and the
whole truth must be known and we
must by our works exemplify the faith
that is in us. The mass OF the Kan
SOS people are honest, true and mean
TO do what is right. They have been
misled by demagogues and demagogi-
sal newspapers and must suffer for it.
But they will know better next time.
They will carry out the Arab proverb;
II my enemy deceive me once, shame on him,
I he deceive me twice, shame on me"
The REFLECTOR believes in standing
Up for Kansas--the fairest Of Uncle
SANS daughters, state rich in soil,
thrift, industry and peopled
" noble, hardworking race. But it
loes not believe in licking the feet Of
'opulism simply because that party
5 in power. We believe its tend
'ncies are dangerous, its theories
wrong and its leaders unsafe. We
|on't blame anyone here or anywhere
Use for thinking the same. Populism
las hurt Kansas and will continue to
10 it until the party is wiped out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

liyou want real lively quarrel
just wait until the constitutional con-
ventlon matter comes up for a vote
The recent little breeze that was
called the fall campaign will not
compare with 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19


The Kansas state otficers-elect will
be inaugerated January II. The leg
islature will convene January II.
The time designated by law for the
election Of United States senator is
January rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

One blessed consolation remains.
The Pops cant gcrrymander this
state so as to make US lose more than
one more congressman than we have
already lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Down in Mexico only one name is
on the ballot for president-that Of
president Diaz. His election is
always unanimous because 1t is not
real healthy for anybody to run
against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Henry George ought to look back
upon those confident predictions Of
Bryan victory with great pleasure.
He always did aspire to write fiction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Six prominent Republicans" Of
Kansas have been mentioned for
places in McKinley's cabinet. The
remainder of the country will have
to wait awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Over 100000 men have gone to
work in week who would have re-
manned idle had Mckinley not been
elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

II reports from the east part Of the
county are not exaggerated Dickinson
seems in fair way to become the
salt OF the earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

The proposal to consolidate several
western Kansas counties is not likely
to become a law. Too many men
hold office out there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Hutchinson News: 1t is estimated
that the Australian ballot cost the
taxpayers Of Kansas % cents for every
vote. Considering the result it looks
like worse than waste of money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Republican paper are spending a
good deal Of time criticizing the re-
cent campaign that might he spent
better in giving the news. The cam
paign is over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

For those who like the kind of a
state administration we will have for
the next two years it is going to be
just the kind Of an. administration
thew will like,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

An Atchison man says that Ingalls,
expects something. "Ingalls would
like to be minister to one Of the great
countries Of Europe" he said; Eng.
land or Russia, for instance. He
would not have a small office, but a
position in which there is lot Of
glory would be acceptable. Ingalls,
is rich and does not care for the
money he would get out Of an office. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

A vote Of thanks should be given
Chairman Butler for saving the
country from seven columns Of Wat
son letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1896.

Abilene got more out Of the Morrill,
administration than out Of any in the
States history. Now let us see what
Leedy will do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
.R.W. MCDONALD.
Hamaker's Old Stand.
A. 8. ROSE. Manager.

What is the use Of calling in a
king to help arbitrator Is not this
country big enough to arbitrate for
itsalfp N- ....
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

umns filled with malignity, mock he
roles and hypocritical seli'righteous-
ness has good deal to say Of the COM
ments Of the eastern press on the po-
litical status OF this State. 1t does
not SEQ why these things have been
said unless there is conspiracy" to
ruin Kansas. In fact nobody knows
better than the Journal why these
things have been said and no one is
more responsible for them than that
paper and its ilk. The East has
right to be surprised at Kansas and
to think that we are not wise. The
eastern papers did not hurt Kansas.
1t was something else. The very be-
ginning Of the Populist party was on
o basis Of antagonism to the States
interests. 1t made its first campaign
on a platform Of fiat money, sub
treasures, bonded warehouses, that
interest taking was crime, class
arrayed against class, country against
town and the plea that the holder Of
mortgage was an enemy to the
world. 1t sent PETER and Simpson
and the rest to congress where they
taught the same things and advocated
an unlimited issue Of paper money SO
that the West could pay its debts
without effort. II was their boast
that Kansas would raise hell. And
the paper that encouraged them more
than any other was the State journal.
Then they partly won again In 1892
but in 1894 the State was redeemed
and the eastern people were begin
ming to have confidence in 1t again.
For the first time in nearly a decade
the census Of 1895 showed an increase,
though small, in population. The
Republicans had good chance to win
again but under the guise Of free sill
yer the State Journal and some other
papers fought its efforts.
Free silver was an issue in some
states but not here. In this State 1t was
simplya matter Of the Pops vim ing
control Of the State. They had no
interest In free silver--they wanted a
chance to try their theories. The
Journal helped to give II to them.
When the East which watched this
struggle saw what the State had done
was it to be blamed II it thought that
the Populists meant to do what they
had promisedP
"But," says the Journal, "twenty-
one other states of the union voted
for free silver.n Yes, but howp
Every one Of them except Kansas and
Nebraska put Populsm under Its feet.
voted for Bryan but 1t was
careful to have Democratic state
ticket. Georgia voted for Bryan but
did 1t elect any PopsP Alabama voted
Tor Bryan but it also went Demo-
cratic. Colorado went for free silver
In Its mines interest but 1t did not
sect Pop administration again.
Not one Of them wanted any Populism
IN theirs. And look at the states in
whose company the Journal is so
proud to place us. Do they do the
business of the country Here are
The facts
POPULATION.
states carried by Mckinley. ..,."..4 38oO,27O
'tates carried by Bryan, .1S0n,M
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE
'tates carried by Mckinley ..., &D,T 53s,OO0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

in brand New Dress Pat
terms, all the latest ideas in
rough goods for winter street
gowns, as we'll as the fabrics
that make up into striking and
pretty evening costumes.
Call while your "pick' is
worth something. We offer
an entire new line of dress
goods in all the latest wool
novelties at from 10c to 76c
also a complete assortment
Of choice new Plaids in cot
ton, wool and silk at from Sc
to 05c. Our stock of Sergea,
Henriettas and Cashmeres is
also complete and are excel
lent values.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

POPULATION.
States carried by Mckinley. .43,8o0,2 7O
States carried by Bryan. 1891 0li
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE.
States carried by Mckinley. ...,$ D, no, $4,000
States carried by Bryan......... 4,5OO,OOO, 900
w0RKKlNGMEN EMPLOYED,
States carried by Mckinley. 1905, i13
States carried by Bryan, 1862
ANNUAL WAGES PAID.
States carried by Mckinley 81, 99l ,5O4 ,0i3
States carried by Bryan, 2D7W,5 44
PERCENTAGE OF ILIITERArEs.
States carried by Mckinley ,...........- 81
States carried by Bryan,
That is to say: states having nearly
70 per cent of the population Of the
country, 80 per cent of the property,
80 per cent of the wage earners, pay
ing annually 80 per cent Of THE wages,
voted for Mckinley; while states con-
tanning less than 80 per cent Of the
population and IS per cent Of the
wage earners voted for Bryan.
That is Kansas company. Not one
Of them does business except Missouri
aud 1t wens Democratic, not Populist.
Mississippi repudiated Its debts
several years ago and has been at the
bottom ever since. South Carolina
and Arkansas-but everybody knows
their character. And yet remember
not one Of these states went Populist.
Two thirds our adult population is
from the east--and 1t repudiated the
Democratic platform because Popu-
lism was In it.
VIII White told the truth about
this state, every word Of it, Because
it was truth 1t has been received from
one end of the nation to the other
with applause. The Journal calls
Mr. White hard names-it was about
time the truth was told. Kansas can
not be hurt by the truth. 1t has been
hurt by falsehoods told by the Popu-
list orators and the papers like the
Journal which encouraged the efforts
'f the party of isms to array section
against section and class against class,
which made out every man who in
rested his money in the state and
wanted 1t when it was due a robber,
which lied and wabbled and pandered
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

The recently suspended bank at VAL
ley Falls, Kan, will resume business.
At Unionville, Mo, Harry Hamilton
was acquitted of the charge of mur-
dering his brother
The large cotton gin Of Senator Nc
Taggart, near Independence, Kan,
was destroyed by fire,
Near Santa Fe Mo, a young child of
Beeley Hughes was burned to death
while playing with fire.
The populist senator's have decided
to vote aye on the motion to resume
consideration of the tariff bill
&. Mott Williams, recently elected
bishop of the Marquette, Mich, Episco-
pal diocese, will proba bly, decline the
honor.
Mrs, Daisy E. Morris, OF Hoyt, Kan,
has sued the Western Union Telegraph
Co. for $4,000 damages for the alleged
wrong delivery of message.
Michael Travis. wealthy farmer.
was found near McCook, Neh. with
his head cut off. 1t was thought he
was robbed and then murdered
W AIAc Iciu iuSdHe MIS-. ELDel
Kelso, residing on Fifty-Ninth street.
New York, killed her two children,
aged four and two years. then at
tempted suicide.
Gov. Bradley. of kentucky, and Con-
gresham Hunter, nominee for the sem
ate against blackburn, have declared
war against each other and interesting
IAC,alnplInut Il
\ bill was introduced in the Massa-
chusetts legislature which forbids BIZ
cyclists riding faster than ten miles an
hour; also providirsy that each wheel
shall have suitable alarm bell. and
after dark a lamp or lantern.
The republican congressional COM
mittee organized at the national capi-
tai Thursday night. Congress man
Grosvenor, Of Ohio, is chairman.
Chester l. Long. OF the Seventh Kansas
district, is member of the committee
The Southern Lumber Manufactur-
ers' association. in session a Memphis.
Tenn, elected j. J. White, of Nissis-
sippi. president, L. \. Long. ]. 4. Best.
and q. X Smith, all of Missouri. were
Sho>eu wee pTestcent- treasurer and
secretary respectively.
The republican convention of Okla
homa territory to choose delegates to
st Louis will be held at Oklahoma
City March 2S, and the one to pomi-
nate congressional delegates will be
held at kinrfsher March So Each
convention will have 2I7delegates.
A dispatch from Chicago says the
Cable faction OF the Illinois democracy
Will send contestiaG delegates 10 the
national convention from every dis
trlct in that state il case The free sill
yer faction succeeds in electing their
men, 1t Is said this plan will be fol-
lowed IN other western and southern
states by the opponents OF free silver.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
FOR kff. SILVER.

The Friends OF Gov. Matthews. n Presi-
dentiai Aspirant. State He Is BiInetal-
list.
AsHINGT0N. Feb. 2l.-The friends
of Gov. Matthews. OF Indiana, are try
ing to give him lift for the demo
cratic presidential nomination by press
ing him as u free silver man. \ letter
has been received here from Gov.
Matthews, and is being shown to SEN
ators and representatives of the silver
stripe. In ii Gov. Matthews says he is
for free coinage, and that his position
Is identical withSthat of Senators Eoor-
bees and Turpie. Those who have the
letter and are making use of it will
not permit the publication of it at this
time. Senator Turpie said yesterday
that Gov. Matthews was a pronounced
bimetallist: that the Indiana democra-
cy was for free silver, and would send
a solid delegation to Chicago for Gov.
Matthews
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
ChupDed to piecpS.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb 19-J. I.
LauborD, wealthy farmer, has
been found murdered in his house
at Fall Leaf, northeast of here. He
was chopped to pieces.
The crime was committed some
time Monday night during the ab-
sence Of Lamborn son aud daugh-
ter, aud while he was alone. Rob
berry was evidently the motive. The
body was discovered late yesterday
afternoon by neighbors, who broke
into the Louise
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

LEAvESwoRTH, Kan. Feb. 2l-At
the Fairmount school. eight miles
from Leavenworth. stabbinc affrav
took place yesterday between boys ten
years old. Roy Warner and Ben JEFF
freys were about 10 fight, when the
Warner boy stabbed Jeffreys with a
long, sharp-pointed blade, about
an inch below the heart. 1t is said the
Jeffreys boy will die. After the cut
ting the Warner boy is reported to
have said that MS father gave him the
knife and told him to use it in case he
was teaSed
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
A NEURO CONFERENcE.
A Call Issued for n Meeting at Tuskoge,
Ala, on March 8.

A Call Issued for n Meeting at Tuskogee,
Ala, on March 3.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 2l.-Prof. Booker
L. Washington, president of the Indus
trial institute, Tusl<ogee, Ala, has is
sued call for the annual negro con-
ference to meet at this place on March
5. The object of the first days confer
ence will be ito hear from the lips of
representatives of the masses of the
colored people themselves the facts as
to their present industrial, educational
and religious condition and to have
suggestions from the colored people
themselves as to the proper remedies
for present evils"
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
Lumber Yards burned.
LUCKY SAFE BLOWERS.
Two Thieves Rob tank of $4,000 Al
Take "A Train Toward knnsas City.

Two Thieves Rob Eani< Of $4,000 and
Take IA Train Toward Kansas City.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. 21.-The bank
at McLouth, II miles north of here, in
Jefferson county, was robbed last
night. Two men entered and blew
open the safe securing So, 800 in cash.
The men then stole team from
Methodist minister and harness and
carriage from o. w. Graham and
started south. The Lawrence police
were notified and found two men at
the depot who answered the descrip-
ton. The men got away. They left
the team at Lawrence and bought
tickets for Linwood. Officers are in
pursuit