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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
HOW OHIO VETERANS STAND.
Letter to Kansas Man From the
Clerk of the Court of Stark
County, Ohio.

RelIeyiIle Kas.. Sept. 2S.(SpeciaD Mr..
s G. drummer wrote to Thomas w. Cas-
selman. clerk of the court of Stark county,
O., of which Canton is the county seat
making inquiry about how the old soldiers
stand on Mckinley. The inquiry was
prompted by campaign publications to the
effect that the old soldiers were going to
vote for Bryan.
In reply to the letter OF inquiry Mr.
Casselman writes:
'Yours received and in reply would say
that having been here only for short
time / am not conversant with the sentl-
ment among the old soldiers with reference
to Mckinley only In general way, ana
munication to the commander Of one of
the Grand Army posts here. and from MIN
gained the following information: That
in the city of Canton, forty-two' of whom
are members of the Union Veteran League:
about 4l5 are members Of Canton post. NO.
IN of past ~ No 5
the remaining ones not belonging to any
organization. OF the forty-two members mem
straight Republicans and. win vote for
Mckinley, as will some of the others! A
canvass of Canton post shows 325 straight
oenSs' Demoerats. Populists @ and Prohibitionists
many of whom will vote for Mckinley
OF the 100 members of the George D. Har-
Ter post, elRnLy-nNe are straight FepuD-
licans; the balance being Democrats. Popu-
lists and Prohibitionists. several Of whom
will vote for Nckn'sS;, that went
from here to Cleveland to the Bryan dem
onstration. there were by actul count
thirty-eight old soldiers in the parade and
they were composed of Democrats and
Populists from the various Grand Army
posts, Veteran League and men not be-
longing to any organization. So when you
take into consideration the fact that the
city of Canton has population Of nearly
10000, and that there are about 800 old SOL
diers in the city, some Of whom having
| always been Democrats, and that special
| efforts have been made to create the i'm
| preston that many of them are opposed to
Mckinley, and that they can only muster
| thirty-eight, you must naturally conclude
that there is nothing alarming in the situ-
alton here: We are very we'll satisfied with
the outlook. and you can assure your peo.
| pie that Canton and Ohio will render q
satisfactory account on November 3rd.
Hoping that your predictions of the re
| suit in Kanss will be verified am, yours
| truly, THOMAS W. CASSELMAN.'
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
A BRElDENTHAL-KING TILT.
whv the wynndotte Man Has Not
Been Invited to Take Part
in the Campaign.

Topeka, Kas.. Sept. 23.-(SpeciaD The
failure of the Populist state central COM
mittee to post the name OF Judge s. 5.
King, of Kansas City. Kas.. In the official
list Of available orators for the campaign
discloses a story of an internal fight that
has been raging within the Populist party
for over two years, and one that Is oound
to cut considerable figure at this election.
1t is the story of how John w. Breiden-
thai, chairman of the Populist state CEN
trail committee, buncoed Judge King, and
at the same time, through his agents. re-
uuired his "downtrodden' followers to pay
over 800 per cent profit for some campaign
literature. Mr.. Breidenthal and his politi-
cal supporters are always jumping rough
shod on everybody that makes over 10 per
cent profit on goods sold to the farmers,
but when they got the opportunity they
did not stop at 10 per cent, nor 100 per cent
They Just took a little over 800 per cent.
This started the trouble between King and
Breidenthal, which has grown more bitter
each succeeding day.
King is one Of the brainiest men in the
Popuiist party in the state. and the great
majority of the Populist campaign litera-
1892 King had published his little book of
..Bondholders and Breadwinners. that
made such furor among the Populists ana
became their Bible: II attracted the atten, IN :
the business manager of that concern was
sent to King to arrange for Its publication.
A contract was made whereby king was
to receive cents a copy as royalty and
the book became No. l of the Copley
Square series. published by the Arena and
sold at % cents copy, or IL cents at
wholesale.
In July, 1892. Breidenthal wrote the Are
ma for lowest prices on 100000 copies, to be
used in Kansas The Arena conferred with
King, who urged the publishers to make
a rate as low as or 6 cents. The Arena
made a price of cents copy, the books
to be shipped in lots of 5000
Breidenthal put the books, 50 soon as
they began to arrive, into the hands of his
gents to sell. allowing them to still sell
cents, 1t was Kings idea that as the
wholesale price had been cut in two at his
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
INTERNEcINE WARFARE.
One Democratic Faction Fighting for
the County Ticket and Cowherd,
and the Other for stephens.

In spite of the seemingly harmonious
condition of the local Democracy. there is
an undercurrent of discomfort that, should
it increase within the next few days as it
has developed in the last week or so. is
apt to create a row that will make all
past differences Of opinion between the two
factions sink into insignificance. This
statement is made with the full realisation
of what some of the past troubles have
been. First Assistant Boss Joe Shannon
seems to be the cause Of it all.
Some time ago the reorganized court
house gang, that eliminated some Of the
bosses Of former campaigns. and which is
now in control of the Popocratic situation,
considered 1t necessary to have an execu-
tive committee appointed which would as
sumo the functions Of the county COM
mittee and run the campaign. So Chief
Boss O'Neill named Joe Shannon, E. w.
Hayes and Andy Gallagher as the commit
tee. Now Joe Shannon is not even a men,
ber of the central committee. but as he
helped dictate the county ticket, naturally
he got the plum.
Brown-t1eming-Julian contingent indig-
nant, and as consequence the howl about
a united Democracy is little more than a
joke.
Shannon pill would be considered bitter
enough by those who understand the en-
nifty between the factions, but Marcy K. &
Co. have still another complaint. They con-
tend that O'Neill and his first assistant
are ignoring the state ticket and are will
ing to sacrifice Bonnie" Lonnie. and, in
fact, everyone else, in order to keep con-
troll Of the court house machine.
It Is an open secret that the present
county Popocratic managers have not the
slightest use for Stephens and the other
members OF the Stone ring at Jefferson
City. They argue that the election of
Stephens would simply weaken their hold
on the local situation and give Marcy x.
Brown another opportunity to regain his
lost prestige.
It Is conceded that the election of Ste
phens means four years more of Stone
rule in Kansas City. AS this would nat
urally injure the new machine, and as
Of support, the court house gang bosses
want someone to tell them why they should
work for the state ticket, and as a con-
sequence, run the chance Of working them
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
A POLITICAL DEBATE.
Held Mt Dallas, In jackson County
by a Number of Well known
Orators.

A number of politicians. candidates and
others from this city. went to Dallas yes
terday to attend the political debate which
took place there. Dallas Is little town
about twelve miles from Kansas CITY and
great preparations had been made for the
picnic and debate there yesterday. Kansas
City was drawn upon for Representatives
on the programme quite literally and it
furnished no small number of the audience
There We're candidates, galore in attend
son county and there were voters Of all
parties present.
The audience which assembled to listen
speeches numbered about 1,0O0 which was
regarded as a very encouraging and sue
cessful attendance It was an enthusiastic
divided between the various parties whose
respective claims were urged by four ora
audience was apparently made up Of men
who were desirous Of being Instructed up
on the issues of the campaign.
convert from Kansas who was the consul
to Cairo during Harrison's administration,
Was The i, frst SPEAKER s introdnSed % d6 6y Chair
Gill. of this city. Mr.. Little presented the
claims OF the free silver advocates in his
ner and was given appreciative attention.
Hon. j. w. Garner, of this city. was the
champion Of the cause Of sound money:
| sound money and stirring appeal for the
preservation of the old Democratic faith.
was Cieveland's first commissioner Of agri-
| culture, represented the Bryan Democracy
| and he made the usual Bryanite speech.
| upheld the Republican side Of the question
| and made an eloquent and forceful speech
| in favor of protection, sound money and
| the maintenance Of the national honor and
| credit.
In addition to the numerous candidates
who went down to attend the debate. A. L.
| o. Schueler, sound money Democrat and
| G. 7! DemaTree. prominent local Populist.
| were in attendance.
| The people OF Dallas and vicinity were
| greatly pleased with the success Of the
| demonstration and those who went down
with the hospitabie reception accorded
| them.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24

rews of Keaton's appointment as member
of the Oklahoma supreme court expressed
disgust in emphatic terms. They claim
that, while he has denounced the adminis-
tration he has confined his denunciations
mainly to interior department officials.
and now that Hoke Smith has disappeared.
possibly the administration wants to en-
phasiZe disgust over the late Secretary
Smith by appointing the man who de-
nounced him The importation of man
from Guthrie to this point is not approved
The new judge carries with him into once
the bench
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
100000 IN PENNSYLVANIA.
MIR. Brosius Claims That Figure for
Mckinley and Hobart, and 1t
May BE Made Larger.

Hon, Marriott Brosius, member of con-
gress from the Tenth district of Pennsyl-
vania, was at the Coates House last even
ing on his way to Kansas and Nebraska,
where he goes to make speeches for Nc
Kinley and sound money. His district IL
the one that for many years was repre-
sented by Thad Stevens in congress. Mr..
Brosus was amused last evening at the
talk out West of what the free silver peo-
pie were going to do in the East
The state of Pennsylvania will give '300-
600 majority for Mckinley and sound
money" said he, land we may make the
majority somewhat larger. There is abso-
lutely no doubt as to what action the East
will take on the silver question. Mr. Bryan
will not change 100 votes in the state by
his talks. Fifty thousand people welcomed
him to Philadelphia and listened to his
speeches, but 1t does not follow that they
propose to vote for him. or will even for
a minute tolerate the doctrines he has
100, 900 majority for Mckinley. Its act in re-
ceiving him was courteous, as was proper
to a candidate for president. The people
listened, but were unconvinced at the
close.
II was in congress with Mr.. Bryan and
know him personally and respect him for
hs s0X WITH ha IDEAS Of nse
are sound and safe, he has abilities that
would have made him conspicuous as a
leader of men. He Is now travelling over
the land preaching the doctrine OF sec
tional hatred and trying to raise feeling be
tween the classes Of citizens. His remarks
are strange and dangerous and liable to
incite trouble. His efforts. to create feel
ing between citizens are vicious. and why
he should try to do it is quite beyond my
comprehension.
II spent one day in Chicago on my way
West and spoke at the MONDAY meeting
there. l never talked to a more responsive
audience than 1t and was delighted with
the meeting. At Harrisburg. prior to ste-t-
ing West, l spoke at rally where there
were seventy-five vice presidents and when
the list was announced 1t was stated pub
licly that forty of the number were Demo-
Gratis, who were this year to vote the
state Of affairs prevails all over the state
and pretty nearly all over the East.
II am going to Kansas to speak three
worth the following day, and at Topeka on
the 2Sth. From there go to Nebraska for
three speeches, and then through South
Dakota and back East"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
selves out Of power and eventually out of

JODS.
This may be all right" said one of :he
Brown-Fleming faction yesterday. but
possibly two can play at the same game.
We are patriots. Honest We are. and we
want to see the entire Democratic ticket
elected, from Stephens even down to Cow
herd"
On the other hand. this feeling Of Pop
ocratic patriotism is not SO pronounced
down around the court house. Stephens Is
ridiculed. and called a real nice. dear
little man." His speech of acceptance be-
fore the Jefferson City nominating con-
vention is still looked upon as a joke.
Does anyone suppose said one of the
new bosses. that We are in this business
for our health? Patriotism indeed! We've
got things where We want them. and we
intend to keep 'em. We have no particu-
lar fight on Lonnie, but We do intend to see
our county ticket elected. even II he Is
beaten"
This do intend" Of course. means that
any sacrifice will be made to carry out
that idea. So the word that will be passed
down the line hereafter will be Work for
the county ticket and let Stephens shift
for himself"
Briefly summed up, the trouble OF the
city and county is caused by the court
house gang fighting for the county ticket
and Silver-plated Goldbug Cowherd and
the Brown-Flemipg-Jul faction contend-
ing for the election OF Bryan and Stephens.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN BOOK.
Congressman McMillin Has COmpIet-
ed Its Compilation and 1t Has
the Official O. X.

Washington. Sept 23 - Representative
Benton McMillin. of Tennessee, has COM
pleted the compilation of the Democratic
campaign book of 1896 The manuscript
has been submitted to Chairman Jones and
Faulkner, and they have expressed entire
satisfaction with the result. The book will
be ready for the public the latter part of
this month. The title page contains the
admonition of Jefferson in his first inaug-
ural address to bow to the will of the ma
Jority in these words: absolute acquies-
ccnce in the decision of the majority-the
vital principle of republics-from which
there is no appeal but to force, the vital
principle and immediate parent of despot-
ISM"
The book is volume of about $50 pages,
and will be filled with facts. figures and
speeches designed to further the interests
of Bryan and Organism.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
STILL ANOTHER TICKET.
state Convention of Independent Pro-
hfbitfOnists Called to Meet at
Topeka, September 10.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 23-(Special0 call
was issued tonight for state convention
of independent Prohibtionists." to be held
at the state house September 30. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for gov
ernor and attorney general The call is
signed by F. F. Martin and j. w. Stewart,
of Ottawa, and r. P. Hammons, of Bald
win. 1t was urged that the State Tenn
perance Union issue the call, but President
Stevens objected to this on the ground
that the union processes to be non-parti-
san. If the convention nominates ticket
1t will be the third named by the Prohibi-
tionists of Kansas this year, the regular
Prohibition party and the st. John wing
Of the party each having full ticket in
the field. :. 1t Is evidently hoped to COM
bine all the Prohibition strength on the
ticket yet to be nominated, with the spe-
cial end in view of downing Governor Nor
rill.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
NEW HEADQUARTERS.

Opened by the Republican County
Committee ON West Ninth street.
The Republican county central commit
tee took possession OF Its new headquarters
in the rooms Of the Veterans League, ITO
West Ninth street, yesterday. There is a
large hall. capable OF accommodating near
ly 1000 people. besides smaller rooms to BE-
used by committees. Chairman Mccoy
and several members OF the committee
were busy most of the day about head
quarters looking after the details Of ar
rangements.
No enc doubts but that Mr.. Mccoy is a
hustler. He said yesterday that he inten1-
November 3. working in the interest Of the
entire Republican ticket.
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Nebrn.lxa CoId Democrat..

Omaha. Neb. Sept. 2S-The National
Democrats of Nebraska have issued a call
for a state convention to be held In this
city Octiber /. Regarding a state ticket.
Chairman Martin said that the National
Democrats were undecided as to whether
or not they would make any nominations.
By putting National Democratic electors in
the field he said the Democratic organiza-
ton could be kept together, and would be
in a condition TO do business after the
..silyer craze" had subsidized.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
ED LITTLE TO PoP0cRATs.
Back From the Tombs Of the Phar.
aOhs, He Gives Forth q D0leful
SOumd of Calamity.


Sound of Calamity.
E. c. Little, of Abilene, Kas.. was the
principal speaker at the Novelty variety
theater last night. Mr.. Little has only
recently returned from the tombs OF the
Pharaohs. where he went by the grace OF
the Republican party, and from the tombs
there came a doleful sound of calamity
and despair to which thedowntroddena audi
ence hardened with every manifestation OF
delight. Mr.. Little's speech was eloquent
and witty and kept the audience In state
of constant laughter and applause. He
was told by prominent Popocrats at the
close of the speech that it was the best
Pcpccratic speech that has been made In
Kansas City this year.
MIR. Little said he had not bolted: the
Republican party had done that. He Is =
candidate for the Popocratic nomination
for United States senator to succeed Pef-
fer; but that has nothing to do with his
bclting Senator Vest boasts that Ameri-
can silver is accepted in Europe: Mr.. Lit
tie declared that no kind Of American
money is taken there. Mr.. Little told many
entertaining stories of his travels at gov
ernment expense; he praised the advance
ment and prosperity of Mexico and Japan
vanced. the United States has retrograded.
He argued that the deprecated silver
standard OF Mexico. Japan and China Is
species of protection. as 1t encourages
home manufactures because gold Is so
high. He told of the beggars in gold stand-
ard Egypt and Italy and contrasted those
conditions with the prosperous silver coun-
tries. Referring to Mckinley as Moses.
he said that whereas the Lord had buriei
Moses where the people couldn't find him,
the Popocrats would bury the American
Moses where the Lord couldn't flnd him.
He said the Republicans had put McKin-
lev on their platform and Grover Cleveland
in it.
Mr.. Little ridfculed the argument Of over
production and declared for policy that
would raise prices Of all commodities and
bring gold down.
Preceding the speech Roland Hughes
talked against time until Mr.. Little ar
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
SENATOR HILLS VICTORY.
tory for the Anti-Free
SilYerftea.

New York, Sept. Ex-senator David B.
Hill said to an Associated Press reporter
to-day: 1.-THE final outcome of the meet
ing of the state committee last night was
a victory for those who are anxious to
preserve our state organization, no matter
what the divisions may be upon national
issues. 1t was a victory for those VINO do
not believe that man is not good party
man unless he swallows everything. or
cannot stand upon a platform unless ne
believes in every statement in 1t unquali-
fiedly-"
Chairman Danforth said that 1t was not
true, as stated in a local paper, that Mr..
Hill had said that he would rather see
the Democratic party in HI than on the
Chicago platform, and Mr.. Hill corrobor-
ated the denial.
While the indications are that Senator
Hill has thus far controlled the action of
the state committee it is possible that there
may be trouble at the meeting next Mon
day, unless by that time Mr.. Thacher shall
have made his position clear.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
Sound money Meetings.

Hon. James w. Garner will speak at
Higginsville. Lafayette county, this even
ing. on sound money. The county fair Is
b. ing held at Higginsville.
Hon. T. B. Buckner will speak in behalf
of the sound money Democracy at Hig-
ginsville. Friday, September 25. and at
Harrisonyille. Saturday, September "a
ocratic candidate for governor, will open
his campaign at Mexico on Saturday Of
this week.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
Washington Branch Closed.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The local branch
headquarters of the Democratic national
committee have been closed and will not be
reopened. The branch was opened at the
of supplying literature for Democratic
newspapers, but it has been found that
this work could be more effectively done in
Chicago than in Washington.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
Georgia Gold Democrnt..

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 2s-The first state
convention OF the National Democratic
party OF Georgia was convened at noon in
the state capitol. About 100 delegates were
present, representing forty counties. The
action of the Indianapolis convention was
indorsed, President Cleveland commended
and a full electoral ticket named.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
Baynrd.. Son for Congress.

wilmington. Del. Sept. 23.-The Demo
cratic gold standard men in convention to-
day nominated full ticket of presidential
electors Thomas F. Bayard. Jr., son of
Ambassador Bayard. was nominated for
congress- E. W. Tunnel, the regular DEM
ocratic candidate for governor, was in
dorSed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
TO OPEN COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

Republican Meeting at Tufner Hall
Next Saturday Night-Many
Good Speakers.
An honest money and Republican rally
will be held at Turner hall next Saturday
night. The meeting will be called to oroer
BY Joseph Mccoy, chairman of the new
county committee. The chairman of the
evening will be c. A. Braley. Among the
speakers will be Joseph ]. Davenport, Rush
c. Lake and Ben T. Hardin. AS this
meeting is intended to formally open the
campaign. 1t is desired that all the candi-
dates be present.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
Broderick Mt Wameso.

Case Broderick. congressman from the
First district. spoke in Rogers Columbian
hall last night to an audience of at least
500. His manner was, as usual, candid and
earnest. His speech was full of strong
arguments in favor of sound money. The
band and flambeau club stirred the crowd
to enthusiasm.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
the meeting to order by special request Of
tha club.

The meeting of the Ninth Ward Repub-
and Lydia avenue, tonight, promises to
be one of the most interesting given by
that organization. These speakers will be-
present: J. H. Men. Republican candidate
for congress; Gardiner Lathrop, Henry
Smith, all Of Kansas City, and W. L. Park
inson, of Ottawa, kas. The club antici-
pates the largest crowd ever within the
walls of the wigwam.
There will be a meeting Of the Railroad
Mems Sound Money Club on Saturday
evening at Lyceum hall. Gardiner Lathrop
will deliver the address. The club Is grow
ing rapidly and numbers among Its mem.
bers many of the leading railroad men OF
the city. both IN the freight and passenger
departments.
The Fifth Ward Republican Club will
meet tonight at 702 Southwest boulevard.
All members are requested to attend.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-24
The kentucky senatorship.

Frankfort, KY, Sept 23.-There is little
doubt that an extra session of the Ken
lucky legislature will be called following
toriaI contest will be revived and a success
sor TO 10 Blackburn elected who will be
either Republican or John G. Carlisle.