The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-12

as delegate TO the Democratic nationa.
convention at Chicago.
| This is an error. 1 am not a candi.
date.
| am satisfied the Democracy Of this
territory viii favor a declaration al
| Chicago in favor of the immediate OBJ.
ening Of the min,s to the free and IN
| limited coinage of silver at the arbitra-
~ ratio of Is TO l OF gold.
1 do not believe that the interest oi
the people or the Democratic party
will be subserved by such declaration
| do not believe n a single standard
gold or silver.
| ] adhere TO the Democracy of the
fathers, a cardinal tenet OF which is
| that the money of the constitution 1:
hard money-goid and silver-and &c
| the teachings OF Jefferson, that these
| metals should be Kept at a parity; an
| that, IN order TO do this, their CONNER
| cial value should be ascertained and
| the coinage ratio determined thereby
| The people have suffered and are suf-
/ fering, almost beyond endurance from
the maniDulatious and the tyranny OF
| the money power.
This condition must be remedied.
The restorati OF silver to its rightful
place, would. I relieve, tend in this
direction.
do not believe, however, that silver
can be restored 10 its proper place in
our coinage by ignoring and setting
aside the laws and facts of the COM
mercial world. Against these statutes
fall powerless.
A lifelong milHant Democrat, I am
sorely distressed in finding myself not
in accord with my brethren in this ter
ritory and the west.
l choose, however, 10 stay with the
old party, TO abide by its teachings and
traditions in the days of its glory, and
to content myself with the certain
hope, that very soon its united hosts
will move to victory of and for the
people-an the people-of a common
country. Very truly yours.
]. w. JOHNSON.
WANTED FOR FORGERY
The Oklahoma City Times says:
r. f, Forester, the young fellow now
in jail here charged with forgery,
seems to be much wanted man. O..
W. Tomlin Of Arapahoe, arrived in the
city this morning, and charges him
with running off and selling mortgaged
property. He is also wanted at Arap-
ahoe for forgery. He deserted his fam.
lily and left them in destitute circum-
stances IN g county, and was making
preparations for Hight when arrested.
he having purchased a railroad ticket
to some point IL Mississippi. Forces
ter has some confederates who have
not yet been apprehended, and they.
doubtless. know the whereabouts OF
Mr.. Tomlin's team
ROM NTvTTfH DOaIAN-rxn
The Perry Enterprise publishes the
Following story. 1t is believed 10 be
imagina tive:
A very pretty story comes from away
out In the Cheyenne country OF human
devotion and Universities. Some years
ago, before the reservation had been
opened to settlement one day in the
dusk OF tie evening, there came to The
tribe a handsome, fair-haired youth. tir-
ed, foot-sore and disheartened. He had
been travelling with a freighung COM
rany VINO were making the trip over the
Santa Fe traIl ~ New Mexico. and had
accompanied hunting party that day
who left the man road and wandered
away in the quest of game. In the even
ing he became separated from than and
lost his way aud wandered into the
Indian camps. Being of sensitive
nature he had left his beautiful home
and loving mother on account of some
trivial misunderstanding and wandered
away. Having been the subject OF
many vicissitudes and experience one
bright May morning he found himself
at Leavenworth. Kan, at that time the
Quitting city for caravans and freight
ers who crossed the plains. Looking
about he found the freighting party
mentioned about ready 10 set out on
the long overland journey % Santa Fe,
New Mexico, and asked permission TO
join them which was granted The
morning following the caravan left the
busy city and was soon following the
trail over the vast plains. now covered
with cultivated farms and pretty Gotta
ges. The days succeeded each other in
uneventful regularity. Long, heated
and dusty: one was the same as the day
before and the next would be like the
present The wagons were parked at
night and the teams picketed out 10
graze,and the men all slept except the
night watch which was always on the
look out for Indians. For many hours
after the cool night shadows had shut
out the burning heat Of the day, and
when all others u The company had for
gotten their tolls in deep sleep. the pale
faced boy would look al the stars
teSr-illed eyes and wish and
pray for mother and home again, but
he could not turn back. When the
had reached the Cheyenne In
dian countryywhers much game abound
which was me- ned at the beginning
OF this StoTy,aru as a change from the
journey, the youth joined
them We so back now - where We
left our youthful wanJierer in the camp
OF the Cheyennes. They gave him such
food as they had and after his hunger
had been satisfied he was soon soundly
sleeping BESIDE the camp fire.
When the morning came the braves
had decided not 90 harm the stranger
the handsome sppea rance saved him.
but the Indians would not let him de-
part, but kept him as q prisoner.
Years rolled away. and the boy. hid
den from the world. was forgotten By
ali save his mother. He accepted tie il
evftable as best he could and was. after
time. adopted into the tribe. OF which
be became al important and influential
member Soon after this ne Was mar
lin the Cheyenne form 70 TIE fi-ss
daughter ~ the great chisf o. he tribe. |
= young girl OF much grace and beSu-r
ard became an honoTed member @ TIE |
royal family
The years fed away an5 the tir,s
,srne for the settlement q this r.ar- % |
TIE Indian Territory BY Ths withstand /
Alter months q consultation and many
pow vcEs with the Indian commission /
srs,the great tribe finally &greed a ~ /
allotment Ct their lands. TIE heal 4
'hiet and MS family. directed - tie n
diligence q 3 tall. broad shoGi6srse 1
nan % Shough11i face and Qgset nSz- 4