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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

sure election, and declined. Years
afterwards he was elected to the q.
S. senate from New York, but after fill
ing the place for brief space, he re-
signed But the other day he was Of
fered the nomination Of governor for
New York by the Republicans, which
this year means sure election, but no
pressure which could lie brought to
bear would win his consent to accept
the honor. His answer was character
istic of the man and his record. Il do
not want to be a governor, but to be
just plain, simple boss" was his re-
ply. The title of boss is robbed of its
offensiveness when stripped Of selfish
ness. The boss who wants neither
money or Office and only the glory of
power is apt to be patriotic. 1t is diff
fcult to find any other excuse for Mr..
Platt's refusal except that he does not
seek political Office. One of his politi-
cal opponents, Cornelius n. Bliss, re-
Gently said: ''SIr. Platt is not in poll
tics for gain or for Office. He is in
politics for what fun he can get out Of
it, 1t would be fairer to say Of such
a man that his interest in politics was
as citizen. and his work for the Re
publican party because he believed in
the principles of the party. Other
men who have been Office seekers have
had this said Of them, and why should
it not also be said of a man who gives
time and money to political organiZa-
ton without seeking any personal return
whatever, except the title of the .'easy
boss" conferred upon him by his fol-
lowers, because he is personally the
most disinterested man among the Re
publican leaders of his state, and by
common consent becomes the arbiter
Of political quarrels between those who
are more ambitious. New York Is the
first state in the Union, and the COVER
nor of New York takes rank with cab
met officers and United States Sena-
tors. The man who refuses a sure cleo
ton to such an Office cannot be set
down as one ambitious for political
preferment He is entitled to the con-
sideration of a leader who works for
his party because he believes in his
party's principles. Mr.. Plat is a pOlit-
ical boss, but such boss-ship has none
of the offensiveness that is usually as
ISOLATED with political boSSiSm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29
THE EAGLE PRESS

suited IN everything Bryan does In Okla
hcma. Bailey was the first Populist In
oklahoma TO open Bryan headquarters at
the Pop national convention.
Mars. a yellow eos. which 20 the great
approval OF the Uelt ing part OF Oklahoma
City. Bit at the bicycle riders stockings.
without reEsr5 20 sex. bit at the Ore en-
CINE the other night and a wheel passed
over him. Jolting him onto the golden
shore.
Enid Wave: The personality and In
dividrality OF Flynn Is pleasing even 10
those Who differ with hlm IN politics A
Wave reporter struck Dennis on the side
walk and tbs first question h asked was.
Where il that cannon "well. SIR" said
pernis, ''fhe BIN passed both houses and
was signed by the president. and the q. A.
r post IL entitled to the cannon, but thss
freight II awful: either Captain Has~ser
or myself would have 70 pay IT. How
much II the freight inquired the scribe.
About $50" answered Dennis. Now Il
seems that the cannon given by the con
syress OF the United States to the veterans
Of the Enid post II gun that would re
quIre the use OF a whole freight car 20
brins, II here: a 2o-ponnder as II were All
we want Is a gun that VIII make mods.
and ecz-e the Indians II they attempt %
take the town
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who is content to place his party. right
or wrong, above his country cannot
reason, for we have no ideas in COM
mon. But the question still remains,
VIII the sacrifice preserve the party
that makes it? Shall we get after all,
the mess Of pottage for which we ex-
change our birthrightw
The sound money Democrats are In
an embarrassing position as party
men, but il they claim to be patriots
they have only one course which they
can pursue at Indianapolis next week.
That is to follow the plan suggested
by Senator Palmer, to prepare a plat
form and q protest and then accept the
only physician who can be secured to
help them save the country. They
know that Mckinley will be elected,
and they admit that his election is the
only thing that will save the country
from the evils they predict would fol-
low the election Of Mr.. Bryan. Some
of the older men among them met such
a condition once before in their party,
and they followed the advice and ex-
ample which Mr.. Phelps lays down for
them in this campaign Do they be-
lieve what they say, and if they do are
they willing to accept the only physi-
clan at hand? r are they like the old
lady who preferred to die rather than
have a new-school physician save her
life?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29
BEN HARRIsoN,s SPEECH.

After all has been said that can be
said of the great men of this nation,
few indeed are the peers of General
Benjamin Harrison. He is q great
statesman, great lawyer. a great man
every way, and pre-eminent in his citi-
zenship. For fine discernment, for
grasp and for reach his New York
speech SURPRISES any paper or Grafton
submitted 10 the American people with
in a twelve month. The Democratic
party Of Bryan and the Democratic
party of Cleveland mayhap will never
receive just such another overhaulinC.
The free dollar policy of Bryan, the
free trade policy of Cleveland. and the
free states rights policy OF Tillman
were Dunctured and riddled and left
wretched wrecks without sides or bot
toms. Every man in the land should
read the ex-president's speech.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29
HILL THE AUTOCRAT.

Bryan's visit to Hill involves more
than they would have the public be-
lieve. Though they state most posi-
lively that it had no political signifi-
canoe, everybody knows 10 the con-
trary. The animosities developed at
Chicago are Of too recent date to have
changed into that cordial relation
which would put them on visiting
terms, and it goes without saying that
the funeral services were held over the
proverbial hatchet, and that matters
were fixed to suit Mr.. Hill. Whether
it involves an appointment As prime
minister to England or a cabinet Of
fee, or the privilege Of controlling the
patronage of New York in the event
of Bryan's election, is of no conse-
quence. There are dollars to dough
nuts that Hill was fixed, and that in
less than twenty days he will be max
ing speeches for Bryan.
The incident points one significant
fact: that is, that Hill remains the auto
craft of Democracy. Though beaten
and Inundated by the force Of num-
bers in the Chicago convention, he yet
holds the prestige in New York to that
extent that he can bring the party's
candidate as suppliant for his favor.
There was a degree Of condescension
ON the part of Bryan in accepting the
invitation to visit Hill which refuteS
the idea of anything like cordial rela-
tons. The plain English Of it was,
''Come here, Mr.. Bryan, have bust
ness with you" Through his silence
he has been fishing for this young
leviathan of the Chicago convention.
HE baited his hook with a dragons
tail, then sat ON rock and bobbed for
a whale" and he caught him. 1t takes
nothing from Bryan's humiliation that
he had been playing around the hook
since his speech at Madison Square
Gardens. The face of his being in
New York amounts to nothing. Mr..
Hill would have been the last man in
the United States to whom he would
have gone for favors had he not felt
that his help was Indispensable. 1t
shows after all that he managers re-
cognize that Hill holds the key to the
situation in New York, and that his de-
mands must be met at any cost 1t
was not Hill who went chasing around
after the boosted majority who ruled
the national convention, but their
chosen leader comes cringing and beg
ging for his influence. Hill will stand
in with Tammany, and Tammany is e1-
pected to carry New York. That is all
there is to it from Democratic stand
point. Principles are dead issues.
The right or wrong Of Bryan's free sill
yer, free trade fallacies have nothing
to do with this alliance. They are in
the race to win, regardless Of the wei
fare Of this nation, but the fact remains
that the people are to decide. 1t will
be the arbiuament of ballots without
regard to the dickering devices of auto
Gratis and boy orators.
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OKLAHOMA OUTLINES

Cotton at Oklahoma City Is al Ia cent?
with prices on an up grade
The only bad men who could tear them
selves sUav frog Oklahoma were the
Christian brothers.
Judge Scott IS 81 home n OKLAHOMA
C.ty Arranging IS rna'tets pTcSsratory TO
n pvas 80 Mes 1ors
T. "a nc. known We Il 10 BE- Judge
soo..s SUCCESSOR. but the odds are that IL
VIII be so-ze Han fso.I A'ss9g f.
I IS now d secret n Oklahoma that
I'm Dalton 1as killed For a long time
peopls dent believe it-oniy a few.
Seymour Price OF Quincy. IiHno.s. writes
ha.k 70 oziaho-nz City that Mckinley
wEl cary limos by 10000 majority.
On se;tpe-aber - a b.z Republican rnse,-
Tag all - he'd a; B!z J.sa's Crossing.
twelve niles eaz- % Norman. Dean q
Flynn VII spezk-
Jh- word tszs boe-n pas~~a out e-ao.z
tie Poos az the TERRITORY no, % ;rzse on
ire ssr--sr5e cours or the governor ss the
Popgiists uDEt have them
Fsst BsEey - ez<1se~rinx Csilshsz
abos; the territory. Callahan ami W.
cent az Bailey ua3erstan1 ore sssisss
clearly. ard All are 20 get pc
ME- Hest wzxhi. tfs proS-1sssr % a.
soSs 4, CksAAozaA CITY. hz< Sc. TIE looal
baseball cub Tor = CRIB h8l TIA Gaia
horss City club eerts4zly co~s bsv. . k&rs
tine
Jsss'- Tf1sey sa-. - f-'.ks SO c2n
x-s 4 bo-t fer & 90 ara fSs eoar; has
Fred :; - tsat sr-s1nL Jesse -z=ts ogt
sss fzs hstn -rs.5s 80 5o1E So tanks
ar car rsf3-m.
Bill Doolsn E7t - far say a. TEXAS
tgt ez-nL b&ck % okzscms Hs eosas.
have s0-s izto Asszseo- LIT ~ es.s'I
S-ybe 81 z,s tsase ~ GER Ss1sf.H sssi-
ia-s tnax acis hzz nstx
Tate Bran tAs Popzssss& ~ozs1 eso-
ira TIE territory. FRED BalseS ~. - Ssa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29
zANzIBAR'S FATE.

An American lady was lately admit
ted to the palace and harem of the
sultan of Zanzibar. She found it beau
tiful and even gorgeous, but the weary
sultan told her that he was tired of it
all. When she called his attention to
one or two Of his many wives as being
Of superior sort, he replied: "Oh
they are all alike. and l wish | was
rid of them ALL" He is rid of them ALL
Death relieved him of the burthen of
many women, which the custom of his
country imposed upon him, and also of
the espionage of British dominancy and
rule. He was but a plaything for the
Briton, and only a head for his wO-
men. being little to his country one way
or the other. Having died, a success
sor takes possession. But the success
sor was not the choice of Great Britain.
So the officers of the British govern
ment gave him so many hours TO va
cate. When the minute was up, as our
dispatches yesterday morning tell,
British warships opened out upon that
palace and inmates with their great
guns and soon reduced it TO ruins and
ashes, killing many people. AS Great
Britain served Zanzibar so she serves
all others over whom she sways her
power. It's all a question of material
interests. The slave trade" sugges-
lions were simply dragged in as pre-
bence. AS she served Zanzibar she
would have served the republic of the
Transvaal. England has a palace and
a crowned ruler also, who is not Eng
lish. But Windsor is safe.
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slanderer or some other appropriate
name. We gather our facts from south
ern Democratic papers. Their. was a
time when the use of such epithets On
the South Carolina hastings would
have meant death TO somebody, but the
reign of Tillmanism seems TO have in
auGurated simply war of words. and
very ugly ones at that Candidates
for the United States senate have lei
in this kind of debate. One of the as
pirants, General Earle, a high toned
gentleman, said in closing the debate
at Abbeville, that had he anticipated
the campaign being such a dirty one,
he would not have entered it for n COM
mission To the senate" Governor
Evans, who is a candidate for the sem
ate. according to the press reports. Las
been one Of the chief offenders. In
his Abbeville speech the governor is
quoted as declaring that Cleveland
was a worse Republican than NcKin-
ley" and that Senator Tillman was
the biggest man in the Chicago conven-
ton" 1.-THE federal COURTS contin-
ned Governor Evans ''were owned
body and soul by the corporationists,
and Judge Simonton was in the peck
cts Of these roads. One Of the judges
who voted for the income tax put his
hand behind his back, got ir full OF
doodle, and the next day reversed lin
self" A report of the Abbeville meet
ing in the Atlanta Constitution says the
climax was reached when Cono,el Dun
can, another senatorial aspirant spoke
Of Governor Evans as a dirty puppy."
and, when one of the candidates for
governor, as having consumed too
much of the products of the dispensary
10 DE able to read his speech.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29
THE POLITICAL BOSS.

1t Is possible for political boss to be
both man Of sound principle and hon
orable. There is no more prominent
political bass in this country than
Thomas c. Plat Of New York. Yet
he is a boss for The Success of the party
in whose principles he believes in. and
possibly for the glory Of the thing. but
for nothing else No one can be found
TO claim or assert that Patt ever got
anything in the way OF personal gain or
political preferment out OF politics. He
was nominated for congress once. with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Harki From the hat a gladstone
sound, Ben Harrison declared that he
made his speech without submitting it
to anyone's editing. There has been
too much precise and prinkish exacti-
tude in Republican speeches so far.
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A TILLMAS CAMPAIGN.

They have been having high Old
mud-slinging campaign down IN South
Carolina Nothing Ike II was ever
witnessed In the north for vitupera-
ton The campaign has been over
state officers and for T. s senator.
Thirty-eight puoiic meetings were held
in the stare and shout everybody par
ricipating in il was called . thief, Lar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Tariff and coinage will be of little
moment IL our constitutional govern
ment is overthrown." says Benjamin
Harrison. What Harrison wants to
know is what Bryan will do II elected.
should Altgeld refuse to interfere with
mobs that are burning and lOotiDg-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Mr.. VIII White Of Emporia declares
that Kansas should have gained 5O0,-
boo people in the last five years, instead
Of losing 1000 in the last year. Yet he
must confess the Million club did its
..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

The Altgelds and Debs OF our govern
nent know more about our government
than the safe citizens. The consutu-
ion allows the number OF supreme
court judges to be increased Few
citizens know this. But Altgeld knew
IL and had IL put in the Chicago plat
form
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

John Sherman denies that he threat
ened to tear the shirt from Jerry Simp-
sons back in order to preserve the
credit of the nation. So Jerry should
quiet down and keep his Shirt on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

When the Indianapolis gentleman
lakes the platform you will notice that
ne has no soft words for the Demo-
cratic party. He rubs them down with
a club and tells them it is good for
their health.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Tom Watson insists ON being mott
fed. He notifies the committee that
he wants to be notified This makes
him the notification committee him.
technicality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Bryan says you cannot drive protec-
ton into this campaign with a pile
driver, which is a reminder that even
lost employment under the Democratic
tariff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Harrison said the Democratic party
should not expect the Republican
party to reorganize itself because the
Democratic party disorganized itself"
The gold standard Democrats must
swallow the tariff of the Republican
party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

A I. Stewards great store has col
lapsed Stewart is gone. His wife is
gone. Yet twenty years ago the Social
lists were worrying for fear the Stew
arts were our aristocracy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Kansas should now become so deeply
Interested in the campaign that it will
overlook that whether we are on gold
Or silver standard, Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, will go on bleeding Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

at once. While she is talking so bit
terly in New York an English boat
might sail into the harbor and begin to
she'll her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Mr.. Villas the Populists do not at
tempt, as you Charge, TO re-write the
Bible of Democratic faith. They only
expurgate a large part Of it as apoc-
alyptical
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Emperor William went out on a boat
10 study finance. He came back but
said nothing. The Kansas Pops hold
that he decided in favor of free coin
age, but is afraid to say so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

We did not know Debs when Cleve-
land was elected What Unmatched agi-
tator is in hiding waiting for Bryan to
be elected before moving.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Tom Platt did not care to run for
governor in New York this year. His
election was a certainty. But Thomas
will want to be rewarded with some
thing big abroad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

"Good money never made hard
times" says Major Mckinley and he
means it. Good food doesn't give man
Indigestion. but too much of it will.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

The Democratic party has a way Of
choosing the wrong men for president.
1t c0nfesses this itself. 1t chose Cleve-
land, who it now declares to be fail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

At present John ]. ingalls, is patient
~ waiting for the people to make up
their minds which side of this finance
question they'll be on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

There is not now a Populist daily
paper in Kansas, the Topeka Co-Opera-
tor having suspended. The Populists
do not support their papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

While England is far from cowardly
it viii he noticed that she issues her
ultimatum TO countries the size of Zan-
zibar much more quickly than to Uncle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

The craze of walking at dawn in the
Jew in bare feet will hardly spread
TO Kansas. The Iowly sandburr's con-
sent cannot be secured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Whenever a Kansas Populist feels
some friendship for a Republican utter
ance he rushes off and reads 1.-The Mer-
chant Of Venice" to stiffen his loyalty
to POpuliSm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Matrimony is something that Benja-
min Harrison thrives upon He never
made a better speech in his life, and he
Is now a grandfather.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

If Ianzi! ar has any Dom Pauls or
Meneliks, now is the time for them to
come to the front and punch England.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

sfYoCa lava d beauurufiy moved. Il
looks IKE TeSyes.T II. ou0k8 70 I Fever
saw velvet thai coss - Dnrb . ard - tl-zt
lAsz doez s-Dccxp.s FIRE. sIOa.
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Daily Easle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor

Said Khalid shot out the back door.
This was his only shot in the battle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

Dear Watson: This is to notify you
Burn this letter" Yours, Alien
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-18
PergonaI I'D sooiaI 80.


Mrs. Charles S. GIeed is in New York
city.
Miss Belle Thompson is home from
an extended visit with relatives in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Tanner have
returned from a three weeks visit at
Emporia-
The Western SorOsis viii meet a week
from this afternoon and Mrs. w. w.
Kitchell viii read paper on Women
ia Music"
Win a. Chaffee & 90. are showing the
most beautiful line of the celebrated
Knox ladies' straws. Nothing like
them to be found elsewhere ia the city.
Miss Gracia Hart, who has been con-
fined to her room for some time is
somewhat improved.
Mr.. A c.. Stacey of the Leavenworth
Times was in the city yesterday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. shemeId viii leave
Monday to visit in Concordia. Mr.
Sheffield Will also attend the reunion
at Beloit.
NIr. Peter Lavery left today for
Cheetham, a suburb Of Manchester,
England. to visit relatives.
The Duplicate whist club will meet
next Friday afternoon with Mrs Harry
g. Ashby
Miss Nellie Brown is expected home
from the east next week.
Mr.. NJ d. Henderson viii sing a bass
solo and assist the choir at the First
Baptist church tomorrow morning. Mr..
Charles Polk viii have charge of the
music in the evening
Mrs. j. H. Hill of Russell, kan, is
the guest of Mrs. William HodsOn.
Among the Topeka people who at
tended the annual meeting and banquet
Of the Kansas Academy Of Language
and Literature at Lawrence yesterday
We're Eugene f. Ware. a. w.
Dana, Mr.. and Mrs It. F Doran, Mr..
and Mrs. ~. P- Garretson. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Cranden Mr.. and Mrs. a. Down
ing, Miss Viola Troutman, Miss Bessie
B0ughton and Miss Laura u. Case.
Mrs r. Beseau of St. AIarys. accom-
panied by Misses Mamie ward and
Veronica Miller. is visiting Miss Fran
ces Freshman of 529 Tyler street
Mr.. w III. Leib, who has been ser
iously i'll with inhammatory rheuma-
tism, for two weeks, is somewhat inn
proved, and expects to be able to at
tend the Amphion rehearsal on Mon
day evening.
Miss Edith Meredith Of Hutchinson is
in Topeka.
Mrs. ]. ID. Small and son. Dell. Of
this city are spending a few days in
Topeka.-Atchison Globe
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Mr.. r. G. Slonecker was in Atchison
THURSDAY
Misses Bird and Jennie Armsby have
been visiting in Atchison this week.
Miss Ollie O'Brien viii entertain her
whist club on Tuesday evening.
Mrs Dan Small viii entertain at
thimbles Tuesday afternoon, compli-
mentary to her sister. Mrs Mckinney,
of New York, who is her guest
Mrs. A. H. Horton and daughter. Miss
Winnie Prescott. returned this week
from a short visit at Kansas City
Mrs. A. B. Quinton entertained the
Floral conundrums was the form Of the
afternoons amusement.
Miss Mary Horton and Mr.. Alfred
Horton, Jr., are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Fred * Brown at Blue Rapids,
Kan
Miss Alice Prescott VIII return from
Chicago in about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morton viii en-
terrain the Professional high five club
next Friday evening
Miss ollie o Brien viii entertain the
Douze whist club next week.
The Philharmonic society viii hold
meeting Monday, April 20. at the home
of Mrs. Swift. A Bendel programme
Miss Matte Jones of LeavenwOrth
viii visit Topeka friends next week
The Ladies' Music club viii hold an
evening meeting with Mrs. Frank P.
MacLennan, 931 Madison street. next
Wednesday evening