The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 18, 1884, Page 4

acinomae ee for political purposes, how n from personal on to | tions. A candidate to j trom New York. - | will do for the second piace on the TERMS OF SUPSCRIPTION: ticket. Cleveland is the strongest Sees nian in his State, and being a ee eee aa eee Dub lichen every | that will take well throughout the Wednesday, will be sent to any : one year, postage paid, for $1.25. z the part BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES - thas. T. McFarland. must come win A western man LBiTOR Az man | country, it will be exerc ot wisdom tor the Chicago BUTLER MISSOURI. to nominate him, et {| The anno nent of Thos. J. | Smith, of this place, appears among INCE NES, -| : = peas eae ei 2 Prosecuting Attorney. others for $10 00 | Mr. Smith has practiced law at the > wee Butler bar tor seyeral years. and is esteemed by the professior as one ot its most industrious and careful mem | bers. Before locating in Butler, | Mr. Smith held the office of prose— cutor in Kentucky, first by appoint— ment, then elected by the people his own successor. He is a very worthy candidate, and his claims should be recognized by his fitness for the position. He would bring to the performance of the duties an ex- perience that it 1s proper to note and consider well, and such a man, we feel sure, will receive just treatment in the convention. The Tipton Zimes says that “Bates and Barton counties held We ire aie eee ‘Allen conventions last Saturday, and among , tor sheriff | other things, instructed their dele- © action of | gates to the Democratic State Con- vention to remain strictly solid tor R. T. Gentry for State Treasurer, first, last and all the time.” We are not prepared to speak tor our Dem- ocratic brethren of Barton county, but we must correct this very decid- ed mistake in regard to Bates. The convention in this county instructed for no one on the State ticket but John S. Marmaduke. Mr. Gentry has many and earnest friends here, who would rejoice at his nomination, but our delegates are hampered by no instructions. Read A. Henry’s letter; it is worth your while. As one of the first men at the Butler bar, and far up on the list in the State. Mr. Hen- ry would weild a power in the Leg- islature when it came to making laws, that would accomplish some- has For Congress, ....... For County Offices, For County Judges,.. i ee ae ra | For Concress. We are authorized to announce Dr. A. Churchell, of Nevada, Vernon county, tor Congress, in this the Tweltth district, REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce A. Henry, as a candidate for Representa- .tive, subject to the action of the Demo- €ratic convention. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Weare authorized to announce W. ©. Jackson of Butler, as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney ef Bates county, subject to the action of the Democratic convention. We are authorized to announce the name of Thomas J. Smith ot Mt. Pleas- ant township, for Pposecuting Attorney ot Bates County, subject tof the action ot the Democratic Convention. Wright, of Summitt townshi of Bates county, subject to t! the Democratic convention. We are authorized to announce W. F. Hanks, tor sheriff uf Bates county, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic con- vention. Tue Times CHOICE FoR CoNGREss, Joun W. ABERNATHY oF BATES COUNTY. TILDEN NO LONGER. Stop hollowing for Tilden. It is nO use now; so save your breath. He has said no, and to doubt his word is an insult to his honor and great name. We do not talk like this without considerable disappointment and re- gret. We were honest in our judg- ment that the old ticket should be nominated, and when nominated would accept, but the position was not maintained without a due amount of tear that Mr. Tilden would de just what he has done upon the eve ot the convention day. But we are done withMr. Tilden now er, long | ; thing for good. Bates county stood pretty near “top of heep’’ Repre- and it 1s stand attention to and the letter s definite announcement and platform. in the working ability of sentatives for years back, desirous she shall continue to there. We call sp Mr. Henry’s candidac and earnest.we may revere his name and esteem his advanced statesman- ship. His place in history is already secured. He is the most wondertul character in American politics, at | | | | | i | referred to, as meaning were he only possessed ot physical strength enough to undergo a cam- When the next Democratic county : s | convention 1s held, we trustthe Rich Paign and perform the duties ot | : & Hill Review will send a represent President, his position in the hearts | @ is =P ae ‘ : tive who can comprehend the situ- ef future generations be : : : - es Phat paper’s report of the equalled only by that of the F ather | é : Brae | late convention was the worst mixed of His Country. lpraftas oe Ge k ‘i = d sal re ave ever know - as Though the declination of Mr. ne eee it a = = . . eiigent editor to write. aur. S Tilden strikes the Democratic Party | ai % mst | i] would ER j ation. 3 % missed the facts *‘all hollow.’’ with great force, it does not by any | means impair its chances ot success, for the act was anticipated and_pro- The Repuédlican puts words in our | mouth which we never uttered. The vided against. Gov. Cleveland, of Times, unlike its contemporary, has New York, can take his place. | all its editorial carefully arranged on Peonle, like ourselves, who felt that | the proper page, where even the fool they could support no man so en-/{ need not errin finding it. This ver- thusiastically as Mr. Tilden, now | dant editor should have the see in Gov. Cleveland a veritable | tance of the ‘‘devil’’ next time. Prototype of the grand old leader, | and with a ready impulse transter | the admiration. The name of | Cieveland = new “be eiaculated | intumated he would last week. with as much ferver as thatof Tilden | field i 2. iediby Hears . 2BE a eld is now occupied by enry and and with similar hopes of victory. | = - “ | Hackett, with strong probabilities ot Let Cleveland be chosen with the | prog. Hinton from Rich Hill soon to same unanimity as Tilden a would | enter. have been, and a Democratic Presi- cent will be next thing to assist- It is now definitely settled that Judge Ballard will not be a candi- date tor the Legislature, asthe Times The Archie and Adnan have. lost the 2 cer- tainty, Baptist College which they Were —_—_—_—_——- competing for, and Harrisonville se- OLEV. 'HE MAN. eee - ; LEVELAND T {cures it. The latter weilded more Grover Cleveland, present Gov nor of New York, is the most avail- able man tor the Democrats to nom- —_—_————_ mate, now, since Tilden can no long. | The Democrat is in error When er be considered. Two years ago | tt reckons Greene among the list ot counties in this the tweitth Congres- : sional district. Greene county is | now a member ot the thirteenth. | money and other ifluences, we | sume. pre- he carried the State by the enormous vote ot one hundred and ninet thousand majority. 2 His administration has been ameng tus mest successful and satistactory | in the history of the State, and his prvate character is without blemish. He comes nearer being a second | — ——— Tilden than any othe: ‘pudlic man | The St, Louis convention, ond in the United States. dlis executive | delegates to Seen Se oe abthty, his splendid wisdom and de | Tuesday. Will Bates county havea “assion of purpose are the prominent fll Mee : =e ptcsef “his character. Universally; Vernon county sent an instructed here could be no objec- | delegation to Jefferson City for Mar- Blame don’t take with the inde- | pendent Republicans, because they Say he is corrupt. And sure enongh lhe is just that very thing. , at the convention county The editor of last S Republican i notice. The Democrats of C convention 5. | Marmaduke. ported ast Congressional Committee. | The members of the Central Com- | mittee, ot the 12th Congressional | District, of Missour | quested to meet at | House im the city of Nevada, at o’clock p. m., onthe 28th day re hereby Rockwood | Democratic Congressional Conven- tion for said Congressional District, to insuch convention, and to trans- act such other business as properly comes betore such committee. PAUL F. THORNTON, souri. Lee Cuiswetr, Secretary. Nevada, Mo., June rrth, 1884. POLITICAL TALK. Lamar Democrat: will, in all proba date tor delegate to the Uhicago convention. go. Henry county Democrat: B. G. Boone returned from an extended trip through the State. He has tully recovered his health, and teels that his prospects to be nominated for Attorney-Gen- eral are as good as he can expect. Vernon county Democrat: This thing of a man who aspires to be Governor of the great State of Mis— souri coming down to schoo! district Hon. electioneering, and thus interfering in local politics, is shame and a race, and as such will be con- disg demned by every thoughttul and sin- cere Democrat in the party. Could Judge Bashaw he elected Governor for the next eight years he could not atone for the wrongs he has done the Democratic party of Vernon county. Democrat: The County Democrat contains Sedalia Bates an in- Tygard, of this trequently terview with F. f. county who has been mentioned as a candidate tor the nonunation tor State treasurer onthe Democratic ticket. Capt. Tygard says that although he has been solic- ited by prominent Demecrats from all parts of the State to become a candidate, he has decided not to al- low his name to be used, as it might hurt the prospects of some of the other candidates in the same con- gressional aistrict. This is a mark of consideration shown to others not often seen in these days ot office- seeking and it reflects great credit upon Mr. Tygard, and the people of his section should remember it. in his favor. The Nevada Jaci reterring to the charge of the Vernon county Democrat, published elsewhere un- der this heading, says: When this un-democratic argu- ment was first adduced,- Judge Bashaw said that he regretted that he was unable to visit every town ship in the county and submit the is- sue directly to the people. There 1s the place to decide the matter. if 1s a compromise of dignity to talk to the people, then call our govern- ment an aristocracy and be ‘done with it. The fight against Judge Bashaw and his frends has been character- ized by acidity seldom manifested within par- ty ranks. Our candidates were threatened with defeat if they dared to vote against Marmaduke, and the man who contemplated asking office in future was warned of the danger which would follow violation of the dictates of the law-makers. Yet in the tace of all this the Ba— shaw men have counseled harmony ana have attempted to establish good feeling. In good faith they extended their hands of Saturday, but the shows the spirit with which the prof- fer of frendship was received. re— of | June, tor the purpose of selecting | the time and place for holding the and to fix the ratio ot representation that the several counties are entitled Chairman Central Committee ot tath Congressional District of Mis- R. T. Raley ihty, be a candi- He has many friends here who are anxious that he should yesterday It} x spirit ot bitterness and | { cess, and encouragement for tuture | trial, itrs the one tounded in i 2 | Midst. to the friends | of Gen. Marmaduke after the battle j ty GRADUATING Butler Academy Clos 84 with Grand Success. THE REUNION AT NIGHT. acader Our this year, cire existing } with tew a score of es disadvants and pat- rons of the sc very Sratihed oi showin | gratified at t showing | which was mi in the closing j exercises, and the school has a host of triends; a perfect army of pate | ‘ | rons. It the Times reader desires aj better proof of this fact than we are able to give on paper, he should have been present at the commence- ment exercises Thursday morning. At half past nine, when the hap- py class of “S4 filed upon the stage, the opera house was crowded to its utmost capacity, and many turned away for want of seats. The pro- gram was opened by a beautiful and characteristic prayer by Rev. W. A. Walker. H see . who wi to suffers no PERSONAL. —T. J Wilson, ot Foster, was in Builer N. B. MeFarland left: Tuesday x f Eldorado a Eureka D Donohue, of Hudson, to the Times list —Mrs. Morrison and son Willie, of Bohvar, Polk Co., are Visiting in this city. J. R. Harrimen left Tuesday ¢ Western Kansas, to be absent sev al months. | —Mrs. Geo. Dickinson. of Kan- | sas City, is visiting friends and relas tives in Butler. —James Crabtree will start on the road next week with a full line of samples for McGhee & Co. —Miss May Woodmancy, Pleasant Hill, is the guest of Miss Fannie Armstrong this week. ot Every part of the program, which we have published before, was re- plete with traming and talent, and it we rightly interpret the sentiment shown by the audience, was intensely interesting and entertaining. A table profuse with elegantly selected bouquets and floral designs was placed in front ot the stage by the numerous friends of the class and at the close of each essay or oration, the reader or speaker was presented an appropriate selection of the sweet scented mementoes. It is not necessary that we speak of the exercises in detail ; they were mention all good, and no special would render our opinion any the less complimentary. A prize had been offered by the boys of the class, to the young lady who would pro- duce the best essay for the occasion, and three disinterested judges were chosen to decide. These, consisting of W.O. Jackson, Prof Starr and Robt. Grearson, awarded the me dal to Miss Myrtle McBride. The tollowing are the thirteen graduates: Messrs. D. L. Haggard, A. L. Goble, S. W. S. Childs, jee Burke, W. H. Gilbert, G. A. Pratt, We F.Dovalls J WwW. Choate - Misses Lou Frizell, Myrtle Me-{ Bride, Lassie Sims, Lena Telschow. Ella Williams. THE ane | RE-UNION. -After the exercises at the academy the teachers, scholars, friends and many former graduates the residence ot Wallace Henry Esq. ssembled at lo Srace the annual meeting of the Alumni Society. The house and grounds were elegantiy decorated in honor of the occasion, and betore their departure, a sumptious repast was spread before them by the hos- pitable hosts. The most important and enjoyable affair, however. which the closing of the Academy occa- sioned, was the memorable reunion of the class of ’S4, held at the acade- | | in the northeastern part of the city, | my building, Thursday evening. From dark until late. the school house and walks surrounding it were crowded with the young inends and companions of the class. Nor was the younger generation the most conspicuous upon the scene. Many parents were there, to exult in the achievements of their sons and | daughters, and preachers by the} | score, to do tne speaking and drink | {the lemonade. The customary ! toasts were offered and responded to, | and ‘tall went merry as a marriage | i bell.””” This 1s, no doubt, one of | the most pleasant features of school life, and the ‘Imes earnestly trusts | that our academy may enjoy many} imore such. If ever an { deserved great credit institution tor past suc- our} i And we believe that the pleasant and entertaining events of the past week have made many and | liberal triends for the Academy. | Not trends, a superabundance ot | which it has enjoyed in the past, who | Tejoice at its prosperity when accom- | Phshed unaided, but staunch firm | l bre dress, (po: e ae ectetes tubes, on 2 GO. ing Company, 294 Broadway, New York. —Col. W. C. Lemert of railroad fame was 1n the city Sunday, on his way to Kansas, where heis at present operating. ‘ —S. A. Gentle, a prominent far- mer and stockraiser near this city is among the Times’ new subscribers since our last issue. —G. J. Smith, one of the Tres’ many friends of Johnstown was in the city last week, and made us a pleasant and profitable call. —Geo. W. Miers left a few days since for the cattle ranch of his son William, in) Commanche County Kansas. He will be absent several weeks. —Lon Hunter and wife ot Par- sons, left tor their home Monday ey- ening. Mrs. H. had been spending a week with her parents here, while Lon didn’t put in an appearance till Sunday morning. —A. T. Holcomb, a former resi- dent ot this city, but now residing and practicing law in Portsmouth, Ohio, has been in Butler for the He has been attending the trial of lis brother Sumner. past few - B. Lashbrooke. D. N. Thompson and J. ©. Clark left Monday evening for Colorado and j the mountains. Mr. Lashbrooke will remain west until fall. The other gentlemen will return in a short time. ~—Albert Babgley started for St. Louis yesterday morning, ostensibly to buy goods tor the firm, but there is a suspicion atoot gradually spread- ing into a cumor that there 1s some which 1s drawing other attiaction him to the mound city. —N. Davis and wife, ot Kansas City, wee visiting in this city last week. Mr. Davis who is a tormer saloonist of Butler, lett for his new home Saturday, but his wife in very will being remain of Mr. teeble health, here some the and Mrs. McGhee. time, guest —W. P. Sevier: of Summit town- a“ letter from his w ship, received whois now Visiting her ‘father in Montana Territory, saying that she will return home about th= middle of August. Mrs. Sevier been in Montana tor the past three months will has and her friends and her netzhbors welcome A beantitul representing twen in six colors, Y portraits of the mast FAMOLS CONFEDERATE COMMANDERS In the civil war, 1861-65. Every por- trait has been caretully verified and Rave been produced at grear expense and in the most elaborate and artistic manner inent arti The portraits ot ¢ Generals will be recognized at a glance, they are in tul orm and true to j } ¢ gold buttons on collars (denoting stand out in boid relief from the stitul back ground. these great heroes are now living, and one these vaiuable mementoes. appropriate for the parlor, library, hall Or office, and will compare tavorably with the finest oil paintings. The portraits are nted on heavy plate paper, beauti- fully tinted (ready for framing), size 22x29 inches, and will be sent to any ad- Or express Paid), care- feceipt price, Address The Sherman Publik, * 4 Only a tew of | j | no true southerner should fail to Possess | They are i —= AN OPEN LETTER. —$_______ Answer of A. Henry to Call Upm Him for the Legislature, TLER, Mo., Juxe Toth, 188 M. Taylor, M. M. Tuck m ds and the many ether” ves Of Grand River united the é dress. Gentlemen: In answer to yop request to me “through the Papen of last week to become a candidate I can truly say that Iam thankful for the unexpected and ReNerOUS offer | of your support as well as for the | expression of confidence in my aby. : ¥ to perform the duties of that of. | fice, which latter I consider Would te a compliment to the ablest { the State. | would hes man tq The onlv reason that ] candi. date for that office unqualifiedly jy because the people ot the State gen. erally and in both parties have not given much thought to the duties ot that office, nor to the qualification, of the candidates for the same, be ing indifferent I suppose. 4s ther was no profit in the office and: the people did not deal Personally with it. But the great growth ot the coun. ty and State in population and Wealth during the last fifteen vears, and the power and influence of railroads and other great corporations manitest in their control of every legislature that assembled in that time, on questions arising between themselves and the public, suggests the necessity of send. ing men of ability, as well as hones- ty to the legislature. ate to become a For instance, the most reckles legislation enacted for many yean, on such subjects (the Hannibal & St, Joe Railroad, etc.) was passed bys legislature composed mostly of farm. ers and the most honest and moni body of men assembled at Jefferses City since the war: yet their work has involved the State in litigation for the last three years, and there & a suit now pending in the U. S. Sp preme court, growing out of itip volving five hundred thousand dollar ot State money. There is much needed legislation that could be done for the public, if a reasonable num ber of competent men should be sent there. By section 14, article 12 of the Missouri constitution all railroads art declared public highways, and rab road companies common. cartiem But this, hke many other of ats bes provisions is a dead letter, although if it was enforced by reasonable leg islation the products of the county and state would yield at least ten per cent more to the producer than what the constitw he now gets. rain tion provides that the power to tat corporations, shall not be surrender ed or suspended by the general ae sembly, yet the railroads are only taxed at about twenty per cent. of their value, and real estate is taxed at about seventy-five per cent. of its value, and there are so many other matters of importance to the people that a representative could devote his talents to, that I have not time Nor space to mention them ; and Ido not think the ablest man in the state | would have any talent to spare when | he attempts to make laws for the de- | mands ot modern civilization and | commerce. Lest I might be misum derstood in what I have said, I will say that I don’t béheve there should | be any discrimination by law agaist railroads and corporations, or thet Property, but both should be treated | as fairly as individuals and _ private property are by law. | Because to me there would be # | Profit in the office, ana no honor (a j less it should result from good work | accomplished in the office.) 1 canndt | afford to make any Canvass or strog- | gle forthe nomination, but if te | gentlemen who will compose the | democratic convention should expret their desire for my in the legislature by nominating me, I will | accept and if elected would try & | Come up to your expectancy sn filling the ofFce. 3 Tam thankful to the Democrac¥, of Grand River, and have not for gotten how bravely they labored tor services ot so] an Ing fes: Ro the Ch sho} tor wit 35 3 com We 55 @ Wea the party when it was in the minor ty here and battling for civil libert¥ | and equal rights. A. Henny. 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