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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
TRAFFIC IN SLAVES.
The Way sales Are Conducted II
the Iarral>csh Market

II lis a't.rio on The Slave Mar},.t
~ Nar'aA-.A In Iarer'> Na@tz.4a
; J. H,a~ s>an -.Ne> a vivid picture -
t!-.> ta.~...e taa.aa,= Which -ae~ Oh a..
l3ttett de- Na@a-e@u -oF"H3ars.s.
lise.s ~''s.es> t-v e-.--1l..nS o. IL saIe
III" ,.reel II tie entrance parts To
t." 1.2t,-s9ati att - u,1.55t tHst4a
&a4*a 3-.st wea'.H= HA#tr- -ta3#aau~ aua
jeglab.a~ Iley afa=t... Il a5s5~. or allr.
tiefs=ts~. aud .he ~=55e5~ about r. jte,zssf.
"...oWIy sHd luHp~~.ycl} Tie dyIa.s
advance IL = .tne to TIN center of the
slave market, almost NJ To tie arcade
where Tie wealthy buyers sit eX-
pectant. Then the head auctioneer
lifts up his voice, and-oh, hidoous
mockery of il all lie Prays
Nov each delal has his people sort
ed out, and the procession begins. Fo.-
lowed ly his bargains, he marches
round and round the market and | un-
dorstand why the dust was laid he
fore the procession commenced. Some
of tie slaves are absolutely free from
emotion OF any sort. They move round
as stolidly as the blindtulded horses
that work the water wheels in gardens
beyond tie town. Others feel their
position
Twenty-one dollars twenty one.
cries the delal at Whose heels the one
Young and pretty woHHn who has not
foG.i buyer !inps painfully. She is
from the western Sudan, and her big
eyes have the terror stricken look that
reminds ne of Il hare that was run
down by the hounds a few yards from
me on the marshes near my country
home last winter.
why is the price so low l ask.
"'She is sick says the Moor coolly.
She cannot work. Perhaps she will
not live Who will give more in such
a laseY"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
CONGO Roaa for Mntor Cars.

The Congo F,--a late eoveran N ent
is enstructif.g fesa III the northern
part of the state for the trans pert OF
passengers and goods by means On
motor cars The lew route Of which
nearly 45Q miles have been com >,e' e1,
will join the important trading centers
Of Donga and i-es.o. While making
the road local engineer hit upon the
happy idea of driving forty elephants
up and down tie projected highway
until the thiet unLergfowth vas
.ramrled down. allowing the native. Il
complete tie tax
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
THE VANITY OF MAN.
Illustrated ny the Wa, He Feels
About His photographs.

The man WIS aboal ut,y uve. H.
was rathrg baud. #UrHaa.~ v,e=a
many. His mustacue- was -fay. Ny
c",ullo~s he .1aErI y.-a.uo~ and intel
-rHt. IIe=vsfS- haHt~e-ati. t57=- AHa
".ta-ata.er, tAau lc had b,'ua tnltE.
Bn, Ne brou4dt ouJ Il rnotoIcI.l of
hir>ett at fa:tH, " WAiea tal4 l.~o.u
bid A.m ~ H.uch had ne. eaat-.d.
and If You want IN pilnt my Prt3te
uSo tll~. he sad 10 Lie lcpurggr "iut
don't hose it. for its tt.a oIuv eHe I've
GOT al lHN~oH ut tlat ace, and Id Ike
to Keep il lug. You kueW. | dgu.t -row
any ,Toau4cr.a I'D RATHER }atr Your
picture ~ YOU are to-day, sand the re-
IurJgI. Tor You arc handsoHcr now
thaH YOU We're at forty "ob. no.
ana toe old and WrlnllIed aud bald
nov said the man. Il Sc the forty
ycueid ricture Tie reporter eX-
claimed, with Il puzzled laugh so
IuHn1 men ar2 Ike You Though they
are ED, iH#a. insist =en having Young
pictures riIu1ed Tic fail To realize
no" mHch maFe Interesting md pleas
inc their face i III old a.sg il they lave
lived d LARRY Wise a:.d iaIuStlioGS life.
I've had lu4a OF >,'NentN actually wha
have sitcn fHe=toi reproduction photo
graphs 0t themselves, ut thirty five.
Women GuH.t=Ge this believe men
hate cid :!-e naor" 1ll:ta WoHen do Il
hate It., sad the olip.t -riuiy Ex-
tl1uep
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
q" slliIili1 fii'url.

ular heli2t tlat tie constituents ot.
mans body are renewed once every
seven ye:,'5: Inquired the female mod
lead student.
Il do not Know how II is with man.
replied the grumpy ED professor, Who
does not approve of having women at
tend his lectures, hut | have read of a
certain female whose body underwent
two complete physical changes in the
course OF Il Very few minutes
How and when did such Il wonder
fu] thing happen:"
1T was Lots wife. You remember.
she tt:rnod to rubber and then almost
at once turned to salt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
THE NATURE OF STARS.
Why they Range From White to
ltEIl Hei In I o!Or.

The ve,., constitution OF Stars implies
the presence ol some la arr dark Fv=
cry oIle of them is more or lcse=, quickly
using up fiery matter Which Is never
long at one temperature, EEnH" tlin:r
range Of colorS. from inr:'t:l"Sc'nt
white or BLUSH white TO duh rcd pre-.
ceding darkness, the ultimate goal of
all
The so called temporary stars. Of
which no fewer than twenty seven have
been noticed in historic time WAN aud
wane with maximum and minimum
brllllancT. sometimes within the short
period of sixteen months. as Tycho's
star in l.,1o. and then become dark bod
les only to he lit up afresli Ivy the down
fall of a vast mass of netcoric matter
from some neighboring swarm.
Many bright stars are known by the
periodic doubling of certain spectral
lines or hy curious rertllrhatiOns To ho
attended by dark companions The
companion Of Sirius WIS found shortly
after is existence WAS pointed out by
Bes,sel: 50 WIS tie tiny green fellow To
the fiery red .NutareS. while the dark
companion Of Irocyon still eludes as
tronemerS.
TIE absorption of light In passing
through space. especially in distances
so infinite causes the number of faint
stars 10 exceed by millions the bright
ones. and this is supposed to render
many of them quite dark to us
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

He2rtleSS.

Johnny is Very imaginative child
said the fond mother. But Willie is
more practical. When Willie decides
that lie wants anything he sets out to
get it."
Il have noticed that difference an
swered the unfeelinS bachelor John
ny sings l want to be an angel but
thin ice. e."-WaShinoton Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
4 Rare Jewel.

Mrs. y. cat the phone,-Wait a min
Ute until ask Bridget. If she has no
objections. III be delighted to lunch
with You tomorrow. a moment later3
Oh, hello, MIS- +. Yes. can Bridget
says can. Isn't it lovely? Thanks
ever SO much. Goodby,
Mrs. /. tS8liloqu2ing, enviously4-
Nlat wouldn't give for cook like
that. -Dctrojt Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

WifelX ODtimism.
Husband-When | see all

Husband-When l see all these bills
am tired of life. Do you think the
time will ever come when we shall be
out of debt: Wife (cheerfullyp-Why
not, darling: You know that YOU are
carrying an exceptionally large life in
surance.-Harper' BaEar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Security For the Future,

WITHDRAWING. we dincd at the
SQuatsons just one week ago tonight.
Do YOU realize that we must make our
don't. Wouldn't they like it: Wife
Why. they never would forgive us. I'm
sure they would never ask us again.
Husband-GOod, Then we won't CO.
Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds Of
every sCrt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
What He Wanted to Saw.

so" demanded the cross examining
lawyer. "you desire to make a cate
gorical denial of all these charges, do
you?"
"No, sor," answered the witness, "but
III say there amt worrud of truth
in any Of them."-Chicago Record Her
aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Age.

Gilman iIoW old is uncle 81 Peters?
Josh Medders= N"ai.Ee.s I'D enough
to know better He VIZ tooa II hy 4
bunko nam last Wpc,l.
Gilman NJ tAcn He has reached
what You may properly call & green
old asa -Philado.pl.ia Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
4 Contribution.

NJ. J. W. OF lIauGhVille sends in tn,
following ';i.IItN effort
Some artists they Kin surely s1uaw
ESpachullN the masters
Eat bout tAe best Xe=eNer saw
In tbs r,sftttst Vl!z mN Grammar
Elnry's mustard ftiasters
indianapolis Sun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
When She Listens.

He-A woman would rather talk than
listen. She-Well, that depends. He
Depends on what? She-Whether or
not man is making her a PROPOSAL
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Preachers Away from Home,

1T says here, SanNlnthy, the Rev.
nrcnd Toogood WAS saloon passenger
preachers do cut up when they Il,
ava from hum Judge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
premature I'utjuUC

Wealthy Ame2'icau Futher-;n la W
Look hove. count I'm getting tired of
paying yoU" G1bts
Count y, ...iaa Do HaNkovisnak - SO
soo3'- SaH", fer LAT Aot paid ze half
of re debts ynt.-t'LicaSo Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
D " Boycc devotes his time to rents

j. j. kerwin is sick.
Call for carriages and baggage day
or night. OLD phone NJ Is. Helms
and Chestnut.
The ladies aid OF the West End
mission will give supper tonight fer
the benefit Of the mission
Don't be uncomfortable when yoa
can get stoves and furniture as good
as new at half price at Sidney Helms
second hand store. 20 West Second
avenue.
The ladies # the Macabees will
give a tea On February Is from I'LL
70 p. m, al the residence Of Mrs.
Bridges, corner OF Fourth avenue ard
Walnut street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
nhGlLinS the Law.

Ma%jstrate tno1 long in tie "coun-
tE3 =. ;!ave You ever been here before :?
Have you ever been under arrest be-
fore:
Offender 10, Yer honor. I've al
waNs had great llcE UP 10 this time.
Mag Stf,tfs1You are Discharge d. but
tie otiic"r "-t.o arrested va IS lined so
for noi 4fres;,ng you aefore.-Bostoa
TcanSari,at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Kind but Firm.

An English bishop owned a port e
3athtub which he failed on Que 4
sion to take With him on a pa. al
visitation When he returned he found
that the housemaid had used tie ba
loved tub. Calling her into h.s stuGy
he said kindly, Mary, do 81
much mind youf using Il, - Lat
what object to Is, t..9ss, q 90
oehtud my back Whae -, oas @lt
70 before my fac. - "a :, -. Il,
firpineott.
Eeefef a.l@enfs 9-
aeh aHt ef a4-e e
torpid liyuv. RJ+5z E'.e.i =1.tfc;s
will make . Haw -aaa II weMaA of
YOU.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
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KnCyys InouEf2 TO STAY Ia,

Cholly-A follow told me today that
l didn't know enough To GO in When 1t
raincd.
Miss Sharpe-And What did you say?
Cholly-l ASSUMED him it was quite
unnecessary. Goneher know, because |
phia Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Table Repartee,

What makes YOU look SO hollow
and long-faced?' askee the fork.
ooh" replied the spoon. Il suppose
It's because I'm always in the soup"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Torpid, Congested Liver

Is primary cause Of disease, One bottle Of
Drake 5 Palmetto Wine cures. A trial bottle
free. Drake Formula Company, Chicago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Provisions.

Mr. S. S Dykes. sheriff of Cleveland
county was in the city today on bust
ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
Friendly Criticism.

Askitt-"What do you think bf Hisee
as q musician.
Knowitt-"Why. sir, Hisee doesn't
know enough about mrsic to beat q
h1m drum"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

4 No, the ElkS Theatre has Hot burned n the eve
. does. nave il insured. Do you carry Lie or Aee
insurance: ii i. l,;caq ail y0u ret exempt.
= Dents I'll happen and Gca! is certain. Do pot
but protect .es and families before t5a
We represent n0ne but the safest ard best re. lie
. eeldent Companies, aHd our rates as lew as
= lowest. Write or call on US
GEO. NJ. WE'LL 81 x co.
= 2IH =. md ANceae.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16
F + + F + + + F !. + 4. + + + =
= THE MARKETS. :.
4. {.
!. + + 1. i. + !, = :. + j. !. :, !. !.

'er-eetea !a.ly uy t.e C. g. Faya
X e. t'ator INo-4aGe.J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

.l'pttgH-
Hs4#@..as. February 81.
Mareh#=== II r - t.;.>
May ....-....... .t4>t.>5 Iz.>2->
.DlN .........=-4 .. t.zast=s-s.- r. r.. "a
AUGUST .-.-.-........t .t-.AA-+r-l.- t.
Spots
New Nork ..-...= ......f55 =" T., :.
New Orleans ...... Holiday H. J.
Liverpool ..... -. ..es.6@i -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-16

Ga-et 'atas Na-s.,'f>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
JIMMY BRITT is READY.
Will Take on COrbett as Soon as He
Is Through With Nelson.

San Francisco, Nov. Jimmy
Britt has recovered from the depres-
sion he at first experienced at the loss
of the winners end of the purse in
his battle with Cans. and is now ready
to talk fight again. He said today:
ST will attend to Corbett after he
is through with Mr.. Nelson. Then
we will sit down and talk over terms
and 1 will fight him at a weight 1
think I will be strong at. 1t may be
1870 pounds and it may be more. I'll
do the debating. I beat Corbett once
and think I am still his master
Britt is thinking of going to Phila-
delphia to box some six-round bouts.
81 want to keep on lighting contin-
ued Jimmy. 81 feel just like it. 1
am strong and hearty, and I am in
the spirit to fight I expect to hear
from the east about some matches
within a few days.
The night Britt was defeated by
Cans every male member of the fam
lily figured in a fight. willie Britt
punched the head of a young sporting
man who made disparaging remarks
about Jimmy and his father was the
central figure in conflict with mid
dIe-aged heavyweight for the same
reason. No serious damage resulted
in either case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04

At fifteen years of age Mr. Curran
left for the west to engage in the cat
tie business with his uncle, W. A Bur-
nett, who was at that time mayor of
Trinidad, Colo. He spent seven years
working as a cowboy over the greater
part of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas,
Arizona and western Oklahoma.
On his return to Kansas, Mr.. Curran
was employed by the NJ. K & T. Rail-
way company, and in a short time was
made timber inspector for the road,
covering all the timber territory in the
lower Mississippi valley and Gulf coast
country
In 1896 he became interested in poll
tics as a Peoples party man. and in
1898 was made secretary of the Peoples
party county central committee of La
bette county In 1899 he was chosen as
secretary of the Peoples party state
central committee. which position he
has held up to the present time.
This is the first time Mr.. Curran has
ever run for a political office, and his
nomination for secretary Of state, made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
BETTING ON THE ELECTION.
Curb Brokers Offer $50, 900 to $2O, ZOO
on Roosevelt.

New York, Nov. Pollock &
Vaughan offered $4,000 to $4,000 on
Roosevelt on the Broad street curb.
They had $4,000 to $4,000 and $1,000
to $4,000.
A well known stock exchange house
offered $4,000 on Roosevelt at to L.
These were the prevailing odds for
small amounts.
Marshall, Spader & Co. bet SIS to
500 that Parker carries New York
state, another stock exchange house
taking the Roosevelt end. They also
bet with Wormser & Bruen $3.50 to
$500 that Parker carriers New York
state.
NJ. ]. Herman bet $3.50 to $1,000 on
Parker, J. H. Davis & Co. taking the
long end. Offers were made of 1000
to $1,000, and $1,000 to $500 that
Roosevelt carries this state, and 81. 900
to 500 that Herrick carries this state.
Bunnell, Buchanan e. Co. offers to
bet $1,000 to $3.50 on Roosevelt, 5000
to $1,000 on Parker, $1,000 to $3.50 on
Herrick and 500 to $1,000 onn Hig-
gins. J. J. Judge bet $4,000 to $4,000
that Roosevelt carriers this state.
Bachelor & Adee took the Parker end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04

at Hartford in 1877 The Enterprise
has been moved from Hartford since
then.
The public has been invited to attend
free lecture on Christian Science by
Judge n. g. Ewing Sunday afternoon
at the Crawford opera house
The annual meeting of the Missouri
Valley league will probably take place
the latter part of next week President
Shiveley has sent out no official an
nouncements, however
Max Maier, formerly in the Rock Is
land offices in this city and afterward
in the Chicago offices. has returned to
Topeka and is now employed in the di-
vision superintendent's Office
A bulldog in the city yard Jail chew
ed up a trusty but the police didn't
make arrests, get excited. Shoot etc,
as they do if a spitz poodle In a resi-
dence neighborhood chews up a lace
curtain
Washburn, has secured at Pennsyl-
vania State college a four years scholar
ship in the medical school He was Sc
lected over many other competitors by
means of a competitive examination.
City Engineer McCabe has stopped
the work of relaying the car track on
College avenue, between HuntOon and
| Fifteenth. There are places on this
stretch where the track is two feet
| above grade. and the city engineer in
sisCs that it be placed where it belongs
The Pipe Organ association will put
an electric sign in front of the National
hotel with a complete font of letters,
so that all of the attractions at the
Auditorium for the organ fund can be
advertised. When there is nothing go
ing on at the big hall, the sign will be
rented out for other purposes and there
made to pay for itself.
The work of paving on East Eighth
avenue has been resumed. 1t was de-
layed a couple of days by lack of brick
the East Eighth job will be completed,
and this will clean up all outstanding
contracts except the one for Huntoon
street between Van Buren, and Jackson
which is tied up by a lawsuit.
The stamp sales for the month of Oc-
tober amounted to S166, $40. This is the
largest amount ever taken in in one
month at the Topeka office. 1t indi-
Gates an increase in the business of the
city Another sign of better business
is shown in the fact that 6S, 965 pieces of
carriers out of Topeka during October.
The Washburn College Dramatic club
is planning to put on play called 1.-THE
Good Natured Man" Besides presenting
the play in Topeka, it may be given at
some other neighboring towns The
proceeds will go toward the building
fund for Sheldon Hail. the proposed
Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. ". c. a. building
which is to be built on the college
campus.
A postal card addressed to the State
Journal under date of Hutchinson. No
vember 3, says: Il wish that you would
put in your paper that l. W. jackson
is still making restitution and paying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
LET CHRISTIANS ESCAPE.
Testimony at Trial of the Gomel
Riot Case.

Gomel, Russia, Nov. 4.-During the
trial today of the persons charged with
being responsible for the rioting of Sep
TENDER, 1908, Captain Gorstkin, com
mander of one of the companies of
troops on the occasion of the riots, tes-
titled upon cross examination that he
allowed Christian rioters to slip through
the line of soldiers. He further declared
that he had not received instructions
from Chief Police Raevesky. The latter,
who was present in court, jumped up
and fatty denied the statement, saying:
II told you to serve out ball car
tridges. / shouted to you to check the
progress of the rioters, but you formed
through
DR.. Alexanderoff testified to the in
tense race feeling at Gomel, no Jews
being admitted to the town club.
Counsel for the Christians closely
cross examined the Jewish witnesses
regarding the Zionist congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04

Election day is next Tuesday.
The river is much lower now than it
usually is at this time of the year.
Deputy United States Marshal Nc
Grath is quite sick at Keith's hospital.
J. F. Hurley, general superintendent
of the Santa Fe, has returned from
Chicago.
George Sharitt clerk of the United
States court, returned Thursday night
from lola.
1t should not be forgotten that the
polls open at 6 a. m. at this election
and close at p. m.
The Martin-Dennis football team de-
feated the QuintOn Heights team by a
score of > to 0 Thursday
At the Y. w. c A. rooms. Miss Beat
rice Cron will have charge of the meet
ing Sunday at Ais O'Clock.
If you want to register your vote
against dishonesty don't mark in the
circle at the top of the ticket.
J. r. Koontz general freight agent
of the Santa Fe. has been in Chicago
this week and will return to Topeka to-
morrow
The Campanari company is at the
Auditorium tonight. This is the first
of the benefit entertainments for the
pipe organ fund.
The chorus of the EIzs Elegant Eff
fervescent Enhancing Musical Mega
phone Monster Minstrels viii have over
100-count thena-1O0 voices.
The Emporia Gazette says: D. Q. Nc
Cray, a prominent Topeka newspaper
man, was here yesterday. Mr.. McCray'S
first enterprise in the newspaper line
was starting the Hartford Enterprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
SKETCH OF CURRAN.
Something About the Democratic
Candidate Secretary of State.

John H. Curran was born at Maquo-
keta, Iowa, May II. 1869. About one
year after, the family moved and set
tied in Elk county, Kansas, at the town
of Howard. After two years residence
in Elk county, they moved again to
Parsons, Labette county, where the
family resided continuously, with the
exception of residence of four
years in Fort Scott, until 1900.
After the campaign of that year Mr..
Curran took up his residence in Topeka
where he has resided ever since.
In the year 1897 Mr.. Curran was mar
ried to Miss Allie Farrand of Rutledge
Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
NOT PERMISSIBLE
For British Ship Owners to Coal
Russian Fleet.

London, Nov. 4.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdewne in a letter dated Novem-
Der 3, has informed a British ship own
ing firm that sit is not permissible for
British owners to charter their vessels
for the purpose of following the Rus
sian fleet with coal" The letter was in
which drew the attention of the for
eign Office to the British collier Rod
dam which was then lying at Vigo
awaiting the arrival of the Russian
squadron and asked II British owners
were entitled to charter their vessels
for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
SNAPSHOTS Al HOME NEWS

Election day is da~ning,
And I'm early gwine
To vote my cause and principles
As an independent man.
And if 1 scratch the ticket
Don't think me mad or blind,
For I've alluS been Republican,
But not the wholesale kind.
Now Tom, he says, don't do it,
Be true and genuine,
And go the full hull hog or none,
For every man in line
But somehow I can't swallow
Tom Kelly and his kind
And il I vote for DOlan,
And others. bear in mind,
That I've alluS been Republican
But not the wholesale kind
So here goes one for Curran,
For Howard, Wells and Dolan;
I m bound to heed my conscience,
/ N compelled to be q man.
And if I'm scolded roundly
I'll take it as a sign,
That I'm still a true Republican,
But not the wholesale kind.
And now I've done my duty.
'TwiXt self and God and man,
And feel a truer Republican
For having SlOughed the clan.
And if this amt no poser
On electiOns-never mind
For I'll allus be Republican,
But not the wholesale kind
a VOTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
What 1t Has Been Since Hayes Was
Chosen.

In 1872 President Grant was re-
elected by a popular majority of 1872,
991 and an electoral majority of 223
over a field of seven opposing candi-
dates. The total popular vote, $685.
165, was cast as follows: Grant
(Rep.), 3,597 ,O70; Greeley CDem. and
Ind.). 2,S34,O79; O'Conor (Dem.).
9,4OS; Black (Temp), 5,6OS; T. A.
Hendricks, B. Gratz Brown. Charles
j. Jenkins and David Davis received
small scattering votes. In a total cleo
toral vote of 352 Grant received 2S6. a
majority of 223. Greeley died after
the election and before the casting Of
the electoral vote. Following are the
votes and pluralities in the presiden-
tiaI elections since 1872:
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by the Democratic convention last Au-
gust, was without his knowledge. In
the division of offices between the DEM
ocrats and Populists, the office of secre-
tary of state was given to the Demo-
Gratis to fill. Mr.. Curran was acting as
secretary of the Peoples party conven-
ton and was not in attendance at the
Democratic convention. His name was
taken up, however, by friends, and he
was given the nomination unanimously.