The Advocate and news., 1898-07-20


| soldier Of that age can be of any value
He then eulOgiZes the war record made
by Candidate Richter, who enlisted at
the age named.
Two or three old soldiers refused to
march In the parade at Hiawatha, when
the last recruits were escorted to the
train, because an ex-rebel carried the
| flag.
Department Commander Eastman
holds that soldiers enlisted in the Span
ish-American war are entitled to men,
bership in the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
Billy Morgan and Charley Scott are
already urging Republicans not to be-
lieve anything that the uncomfortable
Pops may say about Chairman Mort AL
baugh.
Charley Emmons says that before
election the Republicans will want Hof-
fer the Sixth district Democrat NOM
inee, to withdraw worse than the Pop
ulists will.
Only about $4,000 Of the 100000 volun-
teers have been sent forward for duty
anywhere. II Kansas Is away behind
then about 100000 volunteers are in the
same position.
The editors of the National Reflector
Wichita colored mems paper, have en-
listed In the volunteer army and the
paper has quit business. Both got COM
missioned Offices.
Candidate BowersocK confdentially
admits that he believes that a majority
of the voters of the Second district think
that he is the man who should go to
Congress this year.
The old soldiers Of the Seventh district
are organizing against Chester |. Long.
Over forty veterans have been turned
down in postoffice fights and no recog-
milton is given them at all.
A favorite expression in insurance ad-
vertisements in Kansas papers is that
webb McNall says that the company is
good" That always establishes a good
reputation for the concern.
Billy Morgan gave page to a de-
scription Of the first fight in which the
rough riders we're engaged and then he
kicked because Shafter officially reported
it as IAN unimportant affair."
To partially compensate him for the
troubles and tribulations inflicted upon
him by the change in police affairs, the
mayor of Wichita will be allowed a sal
ar of $1,000 in the future,
Editor Hoffer, of the Lincoln Senti-
mel, who is the Sixth district Democrat
nominee is hedging on his opposition
to the State ticket. He says that he is
half tempted to support Boyle.
The county officers to be elected this
fall are representative, probate judge,
clerk of the district court, county at
tOrney, county superintendent and COM
missioner in the third district
Finney county Republicans failed to
indOrse Long, the State ticket or the ma
tional administration. The ticket NOM
mated is composed OF residents Of the |
county seat with one exception.
The war revenue bill provides for a
tax on adulterated -four Internal Rev.
enue Collector Stratton thinks that GER
tain Kansas millers are disregarding it |
and he proposes to go after them.
Republican papers have resurrected |
the old talk about the dissolution of the |
Peoples party of Kansas. The party has |
been in power two-thirds Of the time |
since Joe Hudson started that cry.
The Western Methodist, Wichita re-
ligious paper which has been booming |
Stanley for Governor, should not have
allied itself with SO unpopular cause.
1t has been forced to suspend publica-
tion.
Judge Alden, OF Kansas City, holds
that the mortgage assignment law
passed by the last Legislature is uncon-
stitutional in some respects. 1t provid-
ed that all mortgage assignments made
previous to the enactment Of the law