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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Congressional Campaign Committees and Their Chanrnen

keep track of these Emergencies and
of still more local issues and to apply
the proper treatment to each case re-
quires great executive ability at head
quarters The Republican committee
considers Representative Littleheld's
reelection of such Importance that it
will send Secretary of War Taft and
Speaker Cannon to his district to fight
in his behalf. The American Fedora
ton of Labor, which is down on" Lit
tleheld because he as chairman of
the judiciary committee did not re-
port the anti-injunetion BILL has allied
itself with the Democrats in this con-
test and win send President Samuel
Gompers into the field. It is reported
that MI Bryan also, Immediately upon
ms return from abroad. viii go to
Maine to oppose Mr.. Littleheld
The committee must also consider
the strictly national issues on which
the two parties viii line up when con
gress meets and try to educate the
masses" to their particular points of
view by tons and tons of documents
political and economical essays and
speeches delivered at the last session Of
the house and by providing facilities by
Whleh their more prominent orators
may be heard in as many districts as
possible.
OF course the chairman has Invalu-
able aids in his secretary and treas
urer and his subcommittee. but he is
oy all odds the hardest worked of all
the men at headquarters. Notoriety
comes to him, but seldom popularity
ne IS hunted from morning to night
by men who want to dip their hands
INTO the committees treasury. He has
orten TO take to his cyclone cellar to
escape the swarms of mendicants and
oores who pursue him. Every per
sonal scrap" is put up" to him to
arbitrate. In the months when most
people are trying to do as little work
as possible he must live in the midst
of riot and confusion.
Next in consequence to the chair
man comes the treasurer. Campaign
ing costs much money, and he has to
help the chairman get it. A novel /
feature of this years conAict is the
dollar campaign fund" Each side is
reiyins on individual contributions
limited to 81. hoping thereby to avoid
any suspicion of faint. corporation or
other, on the money in its war chest
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developed rapidly. and he devoured
everything published on the subject.
At this time OF his life he was a great
admirer of the theories of Benjamin
Franklin. whose advice to marry early
he followed. becoming the head of a
household at the age of twenty. Soon
after his marriage he closed up his
tannery and took up the profession of
surveyor, which he had learned with
out the assistance Of a teacher
He was so successful at his new bust
ness that in few years he made up
his mind to return to New England
But he did not find it to his liking as
place of abode and he once more
pulled up stakes and journeyed west
ward For period of twenty years
his occupation was that of a wool
dealer in Ohio. In 1916 he was estab-
lished in the wool business at Spring
field, Mass. This was the period of
his career when it began to look very
much as if he were destined to become
q capitalist His business operations
began to spread out considerably and
everything took on an exceedingly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Griggs has been chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee since 1902.
This is Sherman's first year ION the
job Griggs is native of Georgia and
has always lived in that state At the
age of twenty seven he was elected
prosecuting attorney of his county.
chosen circuit judge at thirty-two and
sent to congress at thirty-five He is
now. at forty-five, serving his sixth
term in the house of representatives.
He is large framed, blue eyed and quiet
hammered. a forceful debater and a
good story teller. One of his favorite
stories is on himself when I was
prosecuting attorney OF Bartlett coun-
ty, says Mr.. Griggs. IAN old fellow.
not OF much account, but a good friend
Of mine, was indicted for larceny.
When the case came to trial he had no
lawyer. The judge advised him to get
one. Jim rose with preternaturai
gravity and addressed the court. I
love the old state of Georgy, your hon
or, he said on one of these old red
hills I first seen the light Of day. and
when die hope to lay my tired bones
down right here. For nothing would I
take advantage of the good old state
Then he looked hard at me, the state
attorney, ard continued, so your hon
or. until the state of Georgy gets a
lawyer don't expect to hire one
James Schoolcraft Sherman was
born in Utica, N. Y, Oct. "A, 1855 He
was elected mayer of Utica in 1884,
has been in congress since. 1886 with
the exception of one term and has mar
rowly escaped. being elected speaker.
At the last session of congress he was
chairman of the interstate and for
eign commerce, Indian affairs and in
dustrial arts and expositions commit
tees when I want to round up the
New York delegation" remarked a
leader in the house who. has been sue
cessful in getting his measures through
congress. Il go after Jim Sherman. T.
can get him I am pretty sure to get
good support from New York, for there
are a lot of fellows from up state who
viii follow Sherman. especially when
he is in earnest over anything" The
New York congressman all like Sher-
man. and they know that he is one Of
the men who can always command out
side support when a proposition is be-
fore the house which the state wants
passed. A. W. FERRIN.
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Chairman Griggs of the Democratic
committee has sent a circular to each
of the 10000 Democrats who sub
scribed to the first Bryan campaign,
inviting them to repeat their offering.
He has also sent letters to the edi-
tors of $500 Democratic newspapers
throughout the country asking them to
open lists among their subscribers for
dollar contributions. President Roose-
welt sent in the first dollar to the Re
publican campaign fund, and Governor
Higgins of New York the second.
Chairman Griggs has also put in his
dollar at Republican headquarters He
dropped in on Chairman Sherman early
in the campaign to see how things
were getting on in the camp of the
enemy Not much more doing here
than there is down our way remarked
Griggs, after the preliminary greetings
had been exchanged.
well. do something" returned Sher-
man. Hand US over a dollar for our
campaign fund"
well. you must need the money .
remarked Griggs Honestly. I'd give
it to YOU. only don't want to follow
the lead of our distinguished presi-
dent
Just then Louis Coolidge. former
president of the Gridiron club of Wash
ington, dropped in. What do you
think of Jim?'' asked Sherman, refer
ring to Griggs. HE won't give up to
our fund.-
TN pay for him." volunteered
Coolidge. IF he'll stand for the credit
being given to him"
IF I can make Coolidge give up a
dollar I'll stand for anything. retort-
ed Griggs.
Accordingly the dollar was passed
over, and James w Griggs, chair
man of the Democratic Congressional
committee. was put dSFvn on the books
Of the Republicah| Congressional cam
paign committee as the donor of 81 to
the Republican campaign fund.
NOW give me d dollar for our fund
said Griggs to Coolidge
NO; we're working this side of the
street, replied Coolidge. *but I'll spend
81 somewhere else" Which was done
The chairmen of both congressional
campaign committees are themselves
members of congress. Griggs from the
Second Georgia district and Sherman
from the Twenty seventh New York
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HIS is not "presidentiaI
year" but the political cam
paign bids fair to be as ex-
citing as if it were, for a new
mousse OF representatives is to be chosen
thls iall and on the complexion of the
next congress great things may de-
pend Already James NJ Grfggs. chair
man of the Democratic coneressior, i
campaign committee, and James &
Sherman, chairman of the similar Re-
publican committee, are hard at work
assigning speakers to critical districts
edltlng campaign literature and ac-
curing the "sinews of war" Head
quarters have been established in New
ork and Chicago, and both commit
tees viii be up to their necls in work
until the night before election.
The congressional campaign commit
tee IS second IN importance only to the
national campaign committee which
has charge Of presidential camnaipns
and Of course. general authority over
the congressional campaign committee
Itself The work of the congressfo,,s1
campaign committee is perhaps even
more arduous and exacting than that
OF The national committee. In natfona5
campaigns the personality of only the
presidential candidates has to he ron
sidered, and the great issues at stake
are usually few The congressional
committee has to look after $50 distinct
personal contests, and while some one
general principle, like the tariff or the
currency, may be paramount. the fpbt
in every one of the $50 districts NAV
hinge upon a local issue. In cam
paigning for the presidency one speech
may be effective in every part of the
country. In the Congressional cam
paign a speech which would carry one
district might not do at all in another
This complexities the committees work
As an example OF the DIVERGENT IS
sues in the different districts. in ReD-
resentative LittIeheld's district. the
Second Maine, the labor question viii
be debated; in the Sixth ulfnois
where the Republicans have renomi-
mated William Lorimer. who defended
the packers in the debate on the meat
inspection bill last winter the n,,re
food question viii be the Keynote In
certain New England districts rect
procity with Canada will be holly dis
cussed. in some other districts the
tariff may not even be mentioned. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

An ancestor on the part of my ia
Their" he writes. was one of the com
pany of the Mayhower Ny mother
was descended from a man who came
at an early period from Amsterdam to
New England. Both my grandfathers
served in the war of the Revolution
When John Brown was five years of
age the family removed to Ohio and
three years later he lost his mother.
That this sad event made a deep i'm
preston on his young mind is APP
parent from the frequent references
made to it in his autobiography pen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

beat a negro lad with a shovel It is
probable that the foundation of
Browns animesity for slavery was
laid at that time
Between the ages of fifteen and twen-
~ he learned the trade of tanner. then
one of the most profitable in America
His interest in sociological discussion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

pc a remote Kansas hamlet Aug 30.
this year Of grace. That is the date
liked for the semicentenniaI ceIebra-
tlon Of John Browns high handed and
phIlanthropfc violence" at Osawatornie
Aug 30, 1856. That the conduct of the
fearless abolitionist and his followers
on that memorable day was extraiudi-
eial GENEALOGICAL and extra almost
everything else cuts small figure in the
case 1t is enough to know that those
VINO IN that day saw in it only the mad
laAVlessness of revolutionist are
about to join hands with those who
We're IN covert sympathy with the man
VINO was doing his best to precipitate
the mightiest quarrel of the century.
1t viii be great day for Kansas
and the Kansans, commemorative. as
IL does, one of the most vital incidents
IN the history of the state. Of course
there viii be plenty of oratory. That
IL viii be of superior quality is guar
anteed by the fact that Vice President
Fairbanks viii deliver the principal
address. that Senator Warner of Mis-
souri,. who is & most interesting speak
or, viii follow and that Senator Long
Of Kansas and Governors Folk and
Hoch VIII also have something to saw
ON the very spot where the historic
battle Of Osawatomie was fought a de-
tachment of regular troops from Fort
Leavenworth VIII re- enact as nearly
as possible in mimic conflict the thrill
ing encounter of 1856.
There is not the slightest probability
that Kansas viii let slip any oppor-
UNITY to make the day memorable TT
is indebted to the intrepid abolitionist
for much of its historic picturesque
ness. This the Sunaower State pos
sesses in abuudarce and If 4- ~
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Nm HERE is

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more certain
evidence tina t
sectional bitter
ness, whether
antebellum OF
postbelIum in
origin, is prac-
tically extinct
in this country.
than viii be
furnished by
soma saa17nncs-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

The Citizens of the sunaower
State VIII Make Aug. 30 Of
This Year Of Grace "a Day
Long to Be Remembered---T The
Battle VIII Be Re-enacted by
Troops From Fort Leaven-
worth, and Some Of the Nation S
Most Gifted Orators VIII Re
tell the Story.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Japanese Are Reliable.

Special TO The Evening Journal
CHESWOLD, Oct. 6.--Eugene II.
Learned, of near Los Angeles. Cali
fornis. who is engaged in horticulture
on large scale and has twenty acres
now bearing Strawberries. is here on a
visit to II. ID. Learned. and delivered
the weekly address before Rural
Grange Of Cheswold. Mr.. Learned. in
his address, paid a high tribute to
Japanese laborers, and stated that they
were used exclusively IN horticultural
operations in his neghborhood, having
been found reliable and more thorough
than any other laboring men. From
his 2o-acre plot they are now picking
and shipping from fifty to seventy five
crates Of strawberries daily
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
RUSSIA TO Have
A new DOUMA

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
MOSCOW. Oct. 6.-The summons
for the new Russian Douma will be
issued before October 10. This is the
promise which has been made by Pre-
mier Stolypin.
In a communication to the mayor OF
this city. who Intercepted the premier
in regard to the next session of the
Douma. Stolypin makes the unqualified
statement that the summons for cleo
tions win be authorized before the date
mentioned
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
This Horse a Wonder.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Oct. 6-Delaware has one
of the feature exhibits at the Mount
Holly fair. 1t is Daniel c. Bailey's
"Guideless Wonder" the horse which
walks, trots and runs without rein or
bride, by mere work of it's master.
Mr.. abbey was solicited to take his re-
markable horse to Trenton fair, hut
held out for such a high price that only
the Mount Holly authorities have met
it, The Society for the Prevention of
Animals from Cruelty has obtained pic
lures and made offers for this horse.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
May Institute Suit.

Special TO The Evening journal.
DOVER oct 6.-The suit Of clayton
T. Hunsicker. of Collegeville. Pa. a
travelling salesman. who alleges he was
shot by smyrna policeman in the
act of killing a dos, may cause a mu-
nicipal contest in smyrna. The dog
fanciers, who have opposed the dog
killing ordinances. are said to be en-
couraging the salesman in his suit for
$1,000 damages against the municipal
ity. believing that it win cause the
revocation of the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
isItIna National CAPITAL.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
CLAYTON. oct 6.--An entirely new
innovation has been introduced in
school teaching in lower Delaware
Principal J. Frank McFee arranged
for a junket by his entire High School
class of the Clayton public schools, for
an educational trip to the National
Capitol at Washington. The excursion
lists left Clayton this morning at 8
o'clock, and reached Washington in
time for a fun day Of Sightseeing and
visiting the Patent Office, Smithsonian
Institute, Capitol. White House. Art
Galleries and Congressional Library.
The trip is the first OF the kind ever
attempted in the State. and was so ar
ranged that II cost but s. for each
person, which includes members Of the
families of the pupils whaawil accom-.
pany them.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Important Real Estate Deal.

Special to The Evening Journal
SMYRNA. oct. 6.--An important real
estate deal OF the week was the sale
of the Bell Farm. Of 2lO acres. near
Brenford. fine fruit farm and grape
Vineyard by Henry d. Boyer to j. Ed
ward DeFord. a Smyrna merchant In
the transaction Mr.. Boyer gets the
Beck mansion, on North Main street,
Smyrna. Mrs. Edward Beck and daugh-
ter. Miss Edith. viii vacate the prop
erty, having purchased the residence OF
Charles Alien. on South street.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

Many PrIsoners Loeked up.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Oct. 6.-Whiie the peace Of
Kent county has been apparently we'll
preserved Of late, It is rather surpris-
ing TO the county authorities 70 see
that there are nearly seventy-fve pris-
oners in Dover Jail, either awaiting
trial or serving sentences. Most of the
prisoners. it is said. are awaiting trial
at the October term of the county
courts. which will convene here two
weeks from next Monday.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Was Nominated for Governor

Congressman Theodore A. Bell, Of
California, who aided materially in the
election of Edward Krause, of this
city, for the office of grand worthy
president of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. has been nominated by the
Democrats of his State for governor
1t is expected that Mr.. Bell will be the
next leader Of the Eagles.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

PREPARE TO LAY
CORNERSTONE

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, oct. 6-Prominent men OF
the State and nation are expected to
participate at the cornerstone laying
OF the Old Folks Home, Of Dover,
which win take place next Thursday
afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
The building OF the institution has
been undertaken by the societies Of the
Kings Daughters Of Dover. The site
Of the structure is on American ave
nue. near the intersection of Delaware
avenue.
The program includes music by the
Symphony Band, addresses by Hon.
John r. Nicholson, Henry Ridgely and
others. selections by Wesley Male
Quartette and exercises by the mem
hers OF the societies composing the
building committee.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

The funeral Of Cornelius Harvey Rey-
nolds, aged two years. II months. was
held at O'Clock to-day from the RESI-
dence Of his parents. Mr.. Stephen W. and
Annie Reynolds. No. 1928 Walnut street
mterment was made IN zion cemetery.
Tho funeral Of Hugh J. Sweeney was
held from the residence Of, his bro.her-in-
law. Dennis s Shields No. So Pgp ar
street az . o'clock this morn ng. His n
mass was held at s. Mary's Church and
interment at Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
stIlI After Financial Ala.

City Council with City Solicitor
Townsend, is considering the advisable
ty OF extending some financial assist
ance to the joint Halloween commit
tee Of the Mercantile Association and
the Fraternal Order Of Eagles I'm con-
nection with the fremens review on
Halloween. The joint committee has
brought the matter TO the attention
of Council and feel hopeful that some
thing win now be done.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Methodists Of Asbury NJ. E. Church,
Smyrna, Want Or. Watt to Remain.

'AAAtANN~f
SMYRNA, oct. 6.-The Quarterly
Conference Of Asbury M. T. Church.
this place. was held here by Rev. A.
W. ightbourne, of Middletown. who
is looking after the work of DR.. Rooms,
the presiding elder. who is with his
wife in Philadelphia. where she has
lately undergone "a serious operation
at the Methodist Hospital.
The church here is very much inter-
ested in the amiction Of Mrs. Rooms.
and when favorable report was made
OF her condition the conference passed
a resolution Of sympathy and congratu-
lations to be forwarded to DR.. and
Mrs. Rooms
Rev. DIR. Robert Watt, the pastor
has made a good record for the three
years OF his pastorate OF Asbury. and
the Quarterly Conference unanimously
voted for his return for the fourth year.
The doctor expressed, in a short speech.
his satisfaction with the charge ana
his resre to remain with the church
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Pear Crop is LARGE.

Special TO The Evening Journal
CHESWOLD. Del. Oct 6.-Immense
shipments OF Keiffer pears are going
up the Delaware railroad daily. and
while the price has fallen from Ia
cents 10 l3 cents per half bushel basket
the lS-cent rate has held its own an
the week. The crop is enormous. not
wifhstand.ng the early predictions thai
Il would be a partial failure. Three
cars 2 day are loaded here.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. oct 6.--The first Of a series
Of lectures by George s Messersmirh.
principal OF the Newark High School, was
given in the high school building last
night. The subject was Buddhism. its
Grip on Eastern Millions" There was a
good attendance Of pupils and parents.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

her. etc. After a strenuous day Miss
Emerson was forced. through former
promise to listen to the reading of a
prospective starring vehicle by none
other than the author himself The
play proved rather dull however, and
the author was interrupted by a long
drawn nasal sound and looked up to
ind Miss Emerson asleep. Madam.
wake up" he cried, wake up" The
sleeper started out Of her dreams.
please remember" continued the ag-
gravated author that am reading
this play to you in order to get your
opinion. How can a lady who has
been asleep give an opinion?"
"sleep," replied Miss Emerson
gravely, sleep is an opinion" Miss
Emerson is the bright particular star
Of His Majesty and the Maid" and
will be seen at the Grand Opera House
on Tuesday afternoon and evening
next.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Locking Up Tramps.

Special % The Evonlng Journal
SMYRNA. oct 6.-Imposltions prac-
ticed by the many tramps who invade
this vicinity have become so serious to
the people of Clayton that the town
and Kent county officials have deter
mined upon drastic measures and have
been locking up those who give any
occasion for complaint.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
ResoIu.Ions were Accented

Special 10 The Evening Journal
SMYRNA, oct. 6.-rhe resignation
Of Rev J. L. Estlin, d. D.. pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church of this place.
has been accepted by the congregation.
Resolutions rejecting credit on the pas
tor were passed. There is great regret
that DIR. Estlin is to leave here.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
New Pictures in Lobby.

Several handsome Portraits have been
received from the Nixon & Zimmerman
offices in Philadelphia and have been
hung in the lobby Of the Opera House.
Among the pictures are a number OF
those well known to the Wilmington
theatrical public.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Champion Corn Cutter.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWARK. oct. 6.--John Chalmers. with
the help Of a boy, curt Al shocks of corn
one day this week, in less than three
hours. Chalmers is anxious to meet any
good corn cutter for a limited number
Of hours.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Gamma Ruslness EIourlshina.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. Oct. 6.-The Baker ana
Walls Canning Company. of Clayton.
has disposed Of the greater part Of their
canned goods at a high price. and is
rushing the work of loading cars in
order to remove the goods immedi-
ately.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. oct. e.-Harry MeSinsey. a
plasterer. fell a distance of twenty feet,
while working on a chimney and was
badly battered. No bones were broken,
however.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
In Need Of Assistanee.


-recial to The Evening Journal
DOVER. Oct. 6.-Gove S. Williams,
a peace officer. and one Of the best
known officials in Dover, Is critically
I'M az his home. on North street. Mr..
williams and his family are under
stood to be in need of assistance, and
sympathy. and the people are coming
nobly TO his aid.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
Lona ResIdents Of Newnrk

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Oct. 6.-By the death OF
Nathan Sanders and Miss Mary ]. Ken
nett the town loses two OF its old citi-
zens. The former was IS and the latter
about 50 years Of age. Both had been resi-
dents Of Newark the greater part Of their
lives.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

Special 20 The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Oct. 6.-While assisting in
taking a wagon body from the wheels
James Smith. a weil-known framer. was
struck on the side OF the head and q deep
cash cut. Several stitches were required
to close the wound.