The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-17
Along the Kansas Nile.

If a few OF the Populist members OF
the legislature are unavoidably absent,
think of the railroads.
The latest Congressman Broderick ru-
NOR Is that he will be given place on
the Hawaiian commission.
The conviction OF John Collins by the
jury win never convince some people that
John Collins killed his father.
William J. Jones, formerly register OF
deeds OF Lyon county, after mortgaging
his cattle a n Giilett has disappeared.
There Is a lot OF gorgeous lying in the
Collins trial at Topeka, but there IS no
indication that it is confined to one side.
John Breidenthsl is the real author OF
the extra session plan. Having killed
Leedy, ne wants 10 see him buried deep
Collins in his own behalf told a very
plausible story. HIS word is primarily
as good as that OF the witnesses against
him.
The pie-counter is closed for tempo
rary repair and in order for the occu-
pants to attend the Populist legislative
show.
It is now believed that young Collins
will be convicted. One of his principal
witnesses confesses to lying and TO hsv-
ing been bribed.
Riddle thinks the extra session Will last
a week. Breideuthal believes II will ex-
tend for sixteen days. that Is until Stan
ley is inaugurated.
The one thing in Collins favor now Is
that young men do not kill their fathers.
and the reason assigned for Collins 20
doing IS very vapory.
The law says the governor may call
special sessions on extraordinary occs-
sions." 1t IS no extraordinary occasion
for the Republicans to win
The legislature will meet on December
q This is the beginning OF the holiday
season, but this year the festivities VIII
be confined to the Republicans
Wilson County Citizen: The charge on
Wichita Of seekers for state positions
spent its full forcs last week and only
skirnishers have advanced this week
r Dorado Republican: BY running the
Arkansas river into Colorado irrigation
bitches, Wichita people are deprived OF
water with which 10 soak their dried
prunes-
Young John Collins. II he $ cleared. vii
20 into tia regular srEy % he United
states. That Eiu be pretty severe on
a young man who was studying 20 BE an
Episcopal minister.
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he controlled by a Caucus This may be
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be greeted kiadiy-evea 4 caucus
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