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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
IMPRoMPTU MEETING.
Attorneys New, Small and Williams
Silence . Crowd of Howlers Who
Adopt Uusual Silver Tactics.


Yesterday at noon while crowd Of
farmers and market frequenters were dis
cussing politics in the market square, At
torneys Alexander New. C. E. Small and
]. ]. Williams, who were passing, stopped
and entered into the discussion. Attorney
News argument soon developed into a
speech, and as he continued the crowd
grew until over 200 persons were assembled
Recognizing the good effect Of the speak,
ers remarks the Popocratic agitators re-
sorted to their now frequent ruse of break.
ing up the meeting. They began to use
the convincing argument of shouting for
Bryan whenever the speaker attempted to
speak.
Gentlemen, this is a free country, said Mr.
New. now. if you don't want to listen to
me one of you take my place and will
listen to you" "Hurrah for Bryanr' shout
ed several Of the agitators who would or
could not deliver anything of more con-
vincing nature for the minds Of the audi
ence.
"As none Of you want to take my place
will proceed" continued Mr. New, land
I will assert and defy any man to deny
the fact that any one who tries to break
up this melting has not done a days work
for over five years" This statement was
met with cheers and the meeting progress.
ed without further molestation. He said
that he, had been a Democrat all his life
not support the Popocratic platform, which
had attacked the courts of the United
States. Following this speech, addresses
were made by Mr.. Small and Mr.. Williams
This impromptu meeting was as enthusi.
astic as any outdoor meeting during this
campaign, and not only were the cries and
teers of the silverites silenced, but many
were convinced by their example that the
PoDocratic party was not seeking for tlse
best interests Of the government
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
GIVEN AN OVATION.
Continued From First Page.

Of ex-slaves were not wanted then by
Chiles. He had a large plot of ground to
sow in oats, and the opportunity presented
itself to teach the newly-made freedmen a
lesson they would not soon forget. They
were chattels before Lincoln's proclamation
and he intended to treat them as chattels
at that time.
In those days harrows were not as plenti-
full as colored men out Of work; SO the top
of a tree was cut and dragged over the
ground to brush the oats in" The three
colored men were intimidated, according to
the story told by them, and submitted to
be harnessed up to the brush. The new
overseer sat upon horse with "black-
snake whip in hand and drove them
around over the land. When noon came
they were conducted to a spot near a horse
trough and fed That night they beat a
hasty retreat and returned to Independ-
ence. They, and colored men to whom they
told their story have since remained away
from the Six Mile district. Thornley, is now
a minister. but has never forgotten the day
when he played horse
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
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the indignation of hundreds of sound
money Democrats who intended to vote for
the so-called Democratic county candi-
dates. In the belief that they would re-
ceive fair treatment from the free silver
Democrats. the sound money Democrats
put the names of the Democratic county
candidates upon their ticket. But since
Boss Joe Shannon assumed charge of the
county campaign as the representative Of
the gang and the disreputabie tactics COM
planned of have been resorted to, the Dem
ocrats who believe in sound money are
announcing their intention to vote the Re-
publican county ticket. They have de-
cided that it Is their duty to give the gang
knockout blow as well as to put quietus
upon Popocracy
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
,eople that the committee decided to have

people that the committee decided to have
him return.
The meeting was presided over by NJ. C.
Shields, with fifty representative citizens
occupying seats on the platform as vice
presidents. When Mr.. Shields introduced
the speaker of the evening he was greeted
with hearty applause. Mr.. Brown confined
his remarks principally to the money is
sue and in a clear and logical manner
pointed out the fallacies of the silver ar
gument. For nearly two hours he held his
attention of his listeners and during his
speech he was frequently applauded.
At the close of MIR. Barnett Browns
address Mr.. John NJ. Brown, of Topeka,
was introduced and addressed the assembly
for about three-quarters of an hour. Mr..
Brown is one of the ablest colored orators
in the state and he proved an interesting
talker last night.
At McWherter's hall in Chelsea place
Major Drought. Republican nominee for
state senator, and Attorney ]. o. Fife ad-
dressed large and appreciative audience.
They were given royal reception and
when they left at the close of the meeting
thy felt confident that the voters in that
precinct were all in line.
John NJ. Brown. of Topeka, and John L.
Waller will address big meeting in the
Second ward tonight. The meeting will
be held in Alexanders hall, corner Third
ard Oakland avenue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Information was filed with Probate Judge
Angle yesterday against Joseph Klinke,
charging him with insanity.
Albert H. Hinkleman. of Wyoming, and
Maggie A. Young. of this city, were grant
ed a license to wed yesterday by Probate
Judge Angle.
John A. Dahlgreen filed deed with Reg
lister of Deeds Shepherd yesterday trans
ferring $500 worth of property located IN
this city to Ira D. Goodrich.
DR.. o. G. Atherton has resigned as cap
tain of Company E, K. n. G. Mr.. Atherton
has been appointed by the government as
a meat inspector and will leave at once
for Chicago, where he is to enter the SER
vice.
The home of ]. H. Gadd, at 12O2 North
Seventh street. was entered by burglars
yesterday afternoon. during the absence of
the family. A large quantity of fine cloth
ing and $45 in cash were secured by the
robbers.
The civil service commission at Wash
ington has ordered the local board to hold
an examination on December 5 for the
grades of clerks and carriers. The exami-
nation will commence at 9 o'clock in the
morning. The limitation of ages is, car
riers, over q and under 40 years; clerks,
over Is years.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
SHANNONS AS REFORMERS.
Few Names Stricken From the
RegistratfOn Lists.

The board of election commissioners
spent yesterday in listening to evidence
relative to complaints of Illegal registra-
ton. Ndre-tenths of the charges were pre-
ferred by Deputy Sheriff Charlie Shan
non, Charles E. MCGEE. "Joe'' =. Rosen-
thai Charles ]. Eagan. w. H. Crowley,
Harry Winston, Daniel ]. Murphy and
James P. Casey. 1t appears that Shannon
and MCGEE devoted themselves to the
Ninth ward, Rosenthal and Eagan to the
Second, Crowley and Winston to the Sew
enth and Murphy to the Sixth. The board
took up forty-three of the petitions to
strike off names and disposed of thir-
ty-three. The other ten 1t deferred until
to-day, with instructions to the accused
and accusers to be ready with additional
evidence.
It has fifty-four additional applications
to pass upon to-day. Notwithstanding the
efforts of Shannon and his associates, but
seven names were stricken from the books
by the board yesterday. They are those
of Walter Scott, 2l2 East Eighteenth street;
Charles b. Brown, $40 Cedar street; Charles
Byron, 9l6 Cedar street; John Moore, 1882
ST. Louis avenue; NJ. E. Garth. ia Locust;
Paul CASTOR, 544 Cherry; John Townsend,
939 Freight street.
Scott registered in the Twelfth precinct
of the Ninth ward on October 6. He swore
that he had lived in the precinct one
month, in the city eight years and in the
state forty-nine years. His mark was at
tested by one of the clerks. The evidence
before the board yesterday showed that
he had lived in the state but six mnnths
Previous to that time he lived in Kansas
a year and a half. He had been living
on and off in Missouri for upwards of fifty
years. He was detained at the commits
sioners' Office until Joe Shannon Could
swear out a warrant for him for illegal
registration. This he did before Justice
Joyce. Scott was then arrested and locked
up at the county Jail. Garth's name was
stricken off because he had served a term
in the penitentiary. Paul CASTOR is one
of the best known negroes in Kansas City.
He voted the Democratic ticket for years,
it is said. because his master was Demo-
crat. OF late years he has been an in
mate Of the county poor house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
ARGENT Tine.
The Mayor Names the Judges and
Clerks for the Election on
November 3.

The council met last night and wrangled
tion ordinance, which was finally passed.
The mayor appointed the following judges
and clerks for the election to be held next
Tuesday:
First ward-Polling place. 1A Hickory
street; judges. J. NJ. Ekdahl. D. 6. Huett
and Stephen Graves; clerks, E. B. Moore
and William McGeorge.
Second ward-Polling place, city hall;
judges, Harry Higganbotham. Harry Full
er and BENJAMIN Sparks; clerks, Warren
Smith and J. B. Smith.
Third ward-Polling place. 541 Strong ave-
nue.; judges, August Jasper, John Kane and
L: NJ Blacher: clerks, A. w. Fox and
Thomas Clancy.
Fourth ward-Polling place, S12 Strong
ayerue: judges. L. d. L. Tosh, w. B.
Thomas and Bryan La Grange; clerks, F.
L. Miller and f. F. Erhart.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
CONVINCING EVIDENCES.
blocks Disprove the Bombastic
Claims of Bryauites.

The alleged Bryan free silver Democrats
who claim that they are going to be REIN
forced in this election by a large number of
free silver Republican voters always have,
when pinned right down. great deal Of
difficulty in locating the many Republic
ans who. they say. are going to vote for
Bryan. II an investigation is made in one
part OF the city, they are ready with the
story that while the Republicans there are
all in line for Mckinley and sound money,
over in the next ward or precinct there Is
a great detection. An illustration of this
occurred yesterday and led to the taking of
a poll in two blocks, which resulted in the
utter discontinue of the Bryanite who
was making the claims. This particular
Bryan supporter lives in the eastern end of
the Ninth ward and he was confident that
in the block where he lived there would be
found at least four Republicans who would
vote for Bryan and free silver. To test the
matter tine block was polled, with the re-
suit that of the eighteen voters who were
found. eleven were found to be Republic
ans and seven Democrats. OF the Repub-
licans ten will certainly vote for Mckinley,
while the eleventh is on the fence. He is
a free silver man, and two weeks ago was
outspoken for Bryan, but he says now
that he don't know whether he can stand
the Chicago platform or not and he may
vote for Mckinley after all. OF the seven
Democrats two will vote for Mckinley and
leaving four for Bryan. Giving Bryan the
vote of the doubtful Republican. ne will
get five votes in the block, while McKin-
ley will get twelve and Palmer one.
The result of this poll discounted the
Bryanite, but he braced up and said that
over in the Tenth ward he knew one sec
ton where Mckinley would not get vote
in every five cast. The truth of this state
ment was challenged, and the Bryanite
was allowed to select a block In the east
ern portion of the Tenth ward for polling.
Thirteen voters were, found In this block.
of whom seven were Democrats and six
Republicans. One of the six Republicans
was outspoken for Bryan. but the other
five are solid for Mckinley. One of the
Democrats will vote for Mckinley, making
1t ''stand-off'' with the one Bryan Re
publican, and in addition one of the DEM
ocrats, an ex-Confederate soldier who
fought with Shelby, will vote for Palmer
and for Lewis for governor. SO the net re-
suit Of the vote in that block shows loss
of one vote for Bryan.
This Is only one of numerous instances
where investigation has been made into
the bombastic claims of the Bryanites in
regard to the number of Republican votes
which would be cast for their ticket. and in
every instance the result has been the
same. There are a few Republicans in
Kansas City who are going to vote for
Bryan. but they are outnumbered three
to one by the sound money Democrats who
are going to vote for either Mckinley or
Palmer
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
MANDAMUS GRANTED.
SIMS, EAGLE, YENNER, MCLAIN AND
sCHMELZER ON THE BALLOT.
TWO REPUBLICAN TICKETS.
JUDGE HOLT ALSO ORDERS GETTY's
NAME PLACED ON.
Both Sets of Candidates in anne Col
umn-EIection Judges and Clerks
Named-Republican Meet
inRs-MOrril Club
Organized.
TWO REPUBLICAN TICKETS.
UDGE HOLT ALSO ORDERS GETTY'S
NAME PLACED ON.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. N.-(SpeciaL) The
state supreme court this afternoon handed
down decision granting the writ of man.
damus filed by the nominees of the So
called old committee ticket compelling
County Clerk Daniels, of Wyandotte coun-
ty, to insert their names on the official
ballot as the regular Republican nominees.
The decision was rendered by Chief JUS
tice Martin and Associate Justice Allen.
Justice Johnston dissenting. The court will
file a written opinion later.
Clerk Brown, of the supreme court, this
evening mailed to Clerk Daniels, of Wy
andotte county. this order:
You are hereby ordered to place the
names of ]. 7. Sims, for probate Judge;
r. NJ. Eagle, for district clerk; W. E.
Yenner. for county superintendent; Dow
McClain, for representative in the Tenth
district, and Charles Schneider, for repre-
sentative of the Ninth district, on the of
ficial ballot for the coming election under
the appellation of the Republican ticket"
The action of the supreme court gives
Wyandotte county two Republican tickets
and both tickets will be placed on the
official ballot under that appeliation.
The mandamus proceeding brought by
James F. Getty to compel County Clerk
Daniels to place his name on the official
ballot in the column with the other Re
publican nominees under the appelia ton Of
the Republican party was heard yester-
day afternoon before Judge Holt, of the
common pleas court. Getty was represent
ed by Attorney C. F. Hutchings and L.
w. Keplinger. while Attorneys George
Watson. Angevine and Fife argued in be-
half Of the regular nominees. After hear
ing the arguments set up by both sides
Judge Holt decided that both sets of can
dddates should be placed in the same col
1rmn on the official ballot
The decision of the supreme court and
the decision of Judge Holt settled all liti-
cation relative to the contest up TO date
and County Clerk Daniels will now order
the tickets printed without being molested
with more mandamus proceedings. In the
event that nothing further arises the of
fetal ballots will be printed with both sets
of candidates in the same column.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
PoPocRATIc DEMONSTRATION.
Parnders VIII BE Imported From
Many Cities and Towns In Mis-
souri, and knnsas.

The local Democrats are busy these days
beating the tomtoms and blowing the hew
gags, attempting to get together enough
men to make a respectable showing in the
Saturdays Popocratic. parade. 1t was long
since acknowledged that should the gang
committee attempt to give a demonstra-
ton composed exclusively of Kansas City
siiverites, the affair would be a dismal fall
is going to follow senator Vests advice BY
going out and shaking the brush. Delega-
tions are to be brought from all the neigh
boring towns. including Topeka and other
Kansas towns.
Letters have been forwarded to each
school district in Jackson county, where
man and boy that can ride a horse to come
to Kansas City next Saturday. The letters
set forth the necessity of making an equal
showing to the one made by the sound
Grand Marshal H. H. Anderson an.
ncunced this line of march and list Of
marshals yesterday:
The Line of March.
To move promptly, at ,sos. 8 o'clock. satur-
From Seventeenth north on Grand to
west on Seventh to Walnut.
South on Walnut to Fourteenth
West on Fourteenth to Main.
North on Main to Third.
West on Third to Delaware.
South on Delaware to Seventh.
South on Wyandotte to Tenth.
West on Tenth to Broadway.
South on Broadway and dispand.
Grand Marshal.
Aides will form on Fourteenth and Grand.
Third Regiment band.
DIVISION NO. L
j. r. Hawpe, marshal.
Kansas City Stock Yards. mounted, form
on Fifteenth, east of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 2.
c. E. Dodson, marshal.
Kansas City, Kas., mounted, form on
Fifteenth, west of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 3.
DR., c. Lester Hall, marshal.
Ali citizens mounted form on Grand,
south of Seventeenth.
Colonel Isaac d'Isay, marshal.
All old soldiers form on Seventeenth
"@0' - - ID DIVISION NO. 5.
]. Harry Lewis, marshal.
All labor organizations form on Seven
teenth, east of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 6.
Frank P. Walsh, marshal.
Bryan Silvs- Clubs. form on Sixteenth,
DIVISION NO. T.
Judge Henry n. Ess, marshal
All citizens of Kansas City, Mo-, on foot,
form on Sixteenth, east of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 8.
w. H. Toothaker, marshal.
All citizens Of Kansas City, Kas., on foot,
form on Fourteenth. west of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 9.
General Milton Moore, marshal.
All citizens from the country, on foot,
form on Fourteenth, east Of Grand.
DIVISION NO. 10.
Dr. Jabez N. jackson. marshal.
All citizens in carriages form on Thir-
teenth, east of Grand.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Speakers. L. H. Waters, c. 8. Palmer. Nor
gan Perkins, /. N. Watson.
GENERAL PALMER COMING.
Evening and VIII Speak at the
Gillias at Night.

ne Will Reach Kansas City Friday
Evening and VIII Speak at the
Gilliss ut Night.
National Committeeman L. C. Krauthoff.
Of the National Democratic party. received
advices yesterday from the state commit
tee at st. Louis to the effect that General
John NJ. Palmer, candidate for presi-
dent on the sound money Democratic tick
ct, will arrive in the city Friday evening
at $50 o'clock. Arrangements were i'm
tion in honor of the distinguished soldier
and statesman at the Gilliss opera house
in the evening at s o'clock.
General Palmer will enter the state early
Friday morning at Hannibal, in company
with General s. B. Buckner, of Kentucky.
candidate for vice president on the sound
money Democratic ticket. They will speak
at Hannibal at $50 o'clock in the morning.
and then leave for Sedalia over the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas road. Short stops
will be made at Paris. Moberly, Fayette
and Boonville, and at noon the candidates
will arrive at Sedalia, and Immediately ad-
dress a great sound money rally to be
held at that hour.
At Sedalia the two distinguished candi-
dates will separate, General Buckner leav-
ing for st. Louis, speaking at Upton. Cali
fornia and Jefferson City on the way. He
will speak at st. Louis at q grand rally to
be held there Friday night.
General Palmer will leave Sedalia for
Kansas City, and will speak at short stops
to be made at Dresden. Lamont. Knob
noster, Warrensburg, Holden and Pleasant
Hill. At the latter place a great sound
money rally Of voters of Cass, johnson
and Jackson counties will be held at 1
o'clock. The party will reach Independ-
ence at o'clock, and. after short plat
form speech, General Palmer will come to
the city, and will be escorted by a recep-
ton committee to the Coates House for
dinner. At 6 o'clock a big meeting will be
held at the Gilliss opera house.
The party will be accompanied by the
following: Edward Cunningham, chairman
Of the state sound money Democratic COM
mittee: George j. Tansy, James Campbell
and others, of st. Louis.
General Palmer will leave at II o'clock,
Immediately after the Gilliss meeting. for
st. Louis. where he will review an i'm
mense sound money parade Saturday aft
ernoon and speak in the evening. From
st. Louis General Buckner will leave for
his home in Kentucky. and General Palmer
will go to his home in Illinois.
Mr.. krauthon is being besieged by tele-
grams from all parts Of this portion of
the state asking for tickets Of admission to
the Gilliss house meeting. Only a small
percentage Of those who wish to hear Gen.
eral Palmer will be able to do SO.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
miscellaneous.

Mrs. E. R Gill has returned from visit
with friends at Milwaukee.
Mrs. p L Harris, of Kansas City, is the
guest of her son. E. c. Harris, on South
Main street.
Rev. Baity preached to another large
audience last evening at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
H. ]. OFT left last night for Clinton, Mo-,
to attend the wedding of James Shelton,
relative.
Miss Margaret Allen left yesterday for
Greenwood to visit relatives.
Colonel John T. Crisp addressed the Col
ored Free Silver Club last night. The
scarcity of colored men in the room was a
matter of comment.
]. W. Cole, of this city, has in his DOS
1864 at the national election held at that
time. 1t was the national Democratic
ticket, and was headed George B. McClel-
for vice president.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28

The ballot boxes for the country districts
have been made and stored in the county
court room of this city. In size the boxes
represent big tin trunk with hole in
the top big enough for mans hand. The
necessity for the new ballot boxes at once
became apparent when the official ballot
was struck off. 1t will be the largest ever
used at any election. owing to the number
of tickets to be voted on. These boxes will
be sent out Monday and for the more re-
mote portions of the county, on Sunday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Bi.hop Hendrix Lectures.

One of the most interesting, as we'll as
instructive, lectures ever given in this city
took place last night at the Maple Avenue
NJ. E. church. Bishop Hendrix delivered
his celebrated lecture on "Corea" to a well
filled house. The bishops intimate ac-
quaintance with Corean life, manners and
customs, together with illustrations, made
the talk one of the most acceptable ever
delivered on foreign subjects here.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28

Run wild from Canton to Washington.
regardless Of all trains, passing Palmer and
Buckner special at Bynum siding and run
carefully over the new track laid around
the wreck of Bryan special. half mile east
of Altgeld siding.
II Disp. Is Collect
No
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
USED THE WRONG TACTICS.
Gangsters Have Made Many Sound
Money Democratic Votes for the
Republican County Ticket.

The bosses of the gang have greatly in
jured their candidates upon the congress
sional and county tickets by their treat
ment of sound money Democrats during
the past few days. The repeated attempts
that were made to break up the big sound
money parade, the abuse that was heaped
upon many of the paraders and the enter
ing Of the line by gangsters who shouted
for Bryan, and the sending of ignorant
colored men to the headquarters of the
Sound Money League and to the office of
Mr.. w. B. Clarke with slips on which or
ders for money were written, have aroused
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
ARMOURDALE.

J. Smell. a dry goods merchant on Usage
avenue. was the victim of swindle Mon
old pay checks given by Swift. & Co. pre-
serted ore made out to c. Johnson, for
was discovered at the bank yesterday
when the check was presented.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Enthusiasm Was the Order All Along
the Line.

Barnett Brown, state mine inspector, ad-
dressed a large and enthusiastic meeting
last night at the Republican wfgwam on
Huron place. The tent was filled with
voters who took advantage of an oppor-
tunity TO hear a real good sensible discus
sion on the issues Of the campaign. Mr..
Brown delivered an address here about a
week ago and he made such a hit with the