The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-01-05
STIRRED UP A SENSATION.
ne Article IN Last Weeks Republic About
TIE Darling Case win E0t Down.
Treatment KepuBIieans and Members Of
the G. A. r. Become Indignant and
Enter DeniaIs-Grand Army
After Dr.. smiths Scalp.

The article in last weeks REPUBLIC
stating that several parties were after
the Office Of probate judge, and efforts
had been made to secure Judge Darl-
ing's resignation, created quite a stir.
# Is claimed by the opposition that the
statements were false and Hbelious.
Mr. Scott declares that he had nothing
&c with it, and Dir. Krow says he does
not want the Office and would not have
IL, and never sought it.
TIE REPUBLIC may have been in error
as 70 some OF the details, as it was
stated that the information was By
report. The article did not say that
Mr.. Scott had anything to do with
pressing the matter Of Mr.. Darling's
resignation, but the statement that
there are two factions in republican
politics here, each trying to control the
patronage, is true; and it is understood
that Mr.. Perdieu was promised the
place, If vacated, as long ago as about
election time.
AS 70 Mr.. Krow, if he has been mis-
represented, TIE REPUBLIC apologies.
Mr. PerdieU, it seems, thought that Mr..
EroW was after the Office, and that was
the source on which it was stated. The
subject Of Judge DarIing's resignation
was preached to him by a "comrade,"
and the statement can be proved and
the name given.
The article also stated that certain
members Of the 6. A. R. had taken
action IN the matter of Judge Darling's
resignation-not that it was done as
post matter. The statement that the
post did take action for the removal Of
Dr.. Smith from the board Of pension
examiners is correct, and the ground
for this action was given that he had
acted unfairly and prejudicial to mem
bers Of the post who had applied for an
increase Of pension. They also want
DR.. GOdsman, Of Burlington, removed.
-. Smith has been favorable to the
veterans and says that many Of
~hem do not get as much pension as
hey deserve, but that it is a ques-
ion Of the law in the case, with
Fhich the board has nothing to do.
here are two republicans on the board,
nd two is a majority, but Dr.. Smith
ssas not been behind any member of
he board, his reports being favorable
ia worthy cases
It has always been the policy of The
,REPUBLIC to favor the old soldier, and
VIII stand for their rights to the end.
1T was in the interest Of an aged and
sick veteran and in rebuke of an at
Tempt to deprive him of a means of
support that the article was published.
This is the head and front Of our Of
lending, not more"
Now as TO the articles IN the News,
their denials, etc: Not only as stated
above was the subject of his resigna-
ton preached to Judge Darling, but
Perdieu drew up what he called bill
for q special pension act to be present
ed in congress in Mr.. Darling's favor.
This was shown to Mr.. E. F. Murphy
and DR.. F. H. Smith. Mr.. Murphy
says the purpose, as he understood it,
was to have Darling resign upon the
promise that he (Perdieu and Others)
would work to have a special pension
bill passed.
TIE REPUBLIC has other facts in its
possession, still more damaging, and
can produce them if it is deemed ad-
visable.
Stacks Of blankets at the Wizards.