The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12

weston territory TO Keep Gne plan
running.
Judge Martin and Cy Leland fell Out
when Martin was Judge Of the FRS
district. Cy got mad because MsrtiI
said Doniphsn was the only county II
the district where he had been asked
to try cases out behind the barn.
The Greeley Graphic goes the boy
who have been nominating Breiden
thai for Governor one better by sug
costing him for Vice President. AS &
matter of fact John Breidenthal think
he is we'll fitted for the Office Of BanE
Commissioner.
Emporia people have appointed {
committee to attend the State com
mittee meeting and urge the location
of the State convention at that place
The people of that city irrespective o.
party are unanimous In their desire tx
have the convention come.
Too many otherwise excellent Popu
list county papers do not pay enough at
tentlon to the local news. Those who d.
give these columns the proper amount
of attention are "things Of beauty anC
a joy forever" They also pay re-
spectacle dividend to the publisher.
The Leavenworth Times rep. says
that "Tiger Bill" Campbell has, by
"his raVing and roaring, his blatant
arrogance and Agotism, intensified the
hostile disposition against him.
"Tiger Bill' and Dawes don't differ
much in theaboVe mentioned respects,
Kansas Republicans are tumbling
over themselves to get in line for Nc
Kinley, the man who, in a speech in
the South a few months ago, said: "Ii
the national Republican convention
should declare for the free coinage OF
silver would not accept of nomina.
tion for President by it,"
And now comes Hutchinson passing
up her plate for the Populist ConVen
tion. With four as good cities as
Hutchinson, Emporia, Abilene and Sa
lima after it the committee will have
trouble choosing between them, AND
none to find a good live city that viii
do Its best to treat the convention
right.
The Supreme court on Friday lis
tened to memorial addresses for Gen
Ewing, who was the first Chief Justice
of that court. The addresses were BY
ex-J ustice Kingman, who was his as
soCiate at the time, and John G. Doug
lass, of LesVenworth. An sppropri
ate resolution was adopted by the
court.
The Sedan Lance (Pop.), comment
ing on Dawes action in the Supreme
court to GUST Sheriff Cone, of Wichita
says that if he would 60 after the re
deemer crowd In the Chautauqus court
house in the same way there would be
q lot of vacancies to fill in very short
time. Perhaps other counties may bt
similarly situated.
The convention or conventions I'll
more than one is held) should be helC
where they will do the party the most
good. Cities that are willing TO make
an effort to entertain the convention
should be given careful consideration
and all the encouragement possible
but the convenience of access Of thu
meeting place should also be given due
attention.
w. P. McMahOn, editor of the Lar
ned Tiller and TOiLer, died February
3 of consumption. He was q success
full newspaper man and thorough
fighter for Populist principles. He hst
the respect of everyone. His successor
pays him this high tribute: mo hon
orable political opponent was ever hi
enemy; no dishonest one ever hi
friend" What more could be said
The death of such q man Is q great los
to not only the party but to the State
Judge johnson, who is leading thu
fight against Leland, has a faculty o
telling the truth about some things