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actual *< ttlument, at not more than one dollar and 

 cents per aero. 



of granting subsidies of public lands to 



id monopolies i.s condemned, unl \v>- 



1 iio action of certain of our Republican 



cntatives in Congress in tliu sale of fche Chero- 



utral Lands. 



After this action by the convention, Mr. 

 ('lurke is said to have used his influence to 

 divide the party on local issues, to secure the 

 nomination of two separate tickets for local 

 otHri-rs. The Republican State Central Cora- 

 i', in a published card, made the following 

 itotements: 



We have the unpleasant fact forced upon our at- 

 tention in the very outset of our endeavors to com- 

 plete arrangements for the campaign, thut the lion. 

 Sidney Clarke, the present meniber of Congress, ob- 

 . not only to giving us aid himself, but that he 

 is exerting all his influence in preventing those, 

 who are enjoying the profits and emoluments of posi- 

 tion accorded them by the partiality of the party, 

 from making contributions. The committee have 

 proof that he is expending, and has been expending, 

 large sums for the purpose of continuing himself m 

 office, and has made assessments upon office-holders, 

 on the grounds of his pretence that they are under 

 ol'liiratioiis to him for their positions, and not the 

 party : and that he is using the money so collected 

 to divide and breed discord and inharmony in the 

 party and in localities. Both his money thus pro- 

 cured, and the full force of his argument, are used to 

 defeat the Republican nominees for legislative office, 

 and elect Democratic candidates. Now, the ques- 

 tion presents itself, Shall the means and influence of 

 the party be scattered and misapplied to gratify the 

 inordinate ambition of one man, or shall they be 

 combined to keep it organized and to advance its 



principles and high alms, by securing for it the 

 largest and most pronounced triumph t You must 

 answer this question as best uitn you. but it i well 

 that all should remember that Mr. Clarke is Con- 

 gressman by the voice of the Republican party, and 

 that a period has been put to nig official career in 

 that capacity by a fiat of the party. It is a voluntary 

 matter with you to choose whom you will aid in this 

 election the Republican party, in its legitimately- 

 organized character, or Mr. Clarke, who lias already 

 illustrated his fealty to the party and attachment to 

 its great principles, by revenging himself upon it 

 for not continuing to favor him with its legislative 

 honors. 



The information is overwhelming of Clarke's per- 

 fidy and purpose to defeat the Republican nominees 

 for the Legislature not in favor of him, and of his 

 unfriendly action toward Judge Lowe and the com- 

 mittee. 



The Democratic convention was held at 

 Topoka on the 15th of September, and nomi- 

 nated Isaac Sharp for Governor, and K. 0. 

 Foster for member of Congress. 



The election occurred on the 8th of Novem- 

 ber, and resulted in the election of the Repub- 

 lican candidates. The whole vote for Gov- 

 ernor was 60,064, of which Harvey received 

 40,061, and Sharp 20,033, making the majority 

 of the former 20,028. The vote for member 

 of Congress was 61,120; for Lowe, 40,863; 

 for Foster, 20,757; Lowe's majority 19,606. 



The population of Kansas, according to the 

 census of 1870, is 379,497, an increase of 

 235.99 per cent, since 1860, when it numbered 

 107,206. The following is a full statement by 

 counties : 



The six largest cities of the State are the 

 following: Leavenworth, 20,665 inhabitants; 

 Lawrence, 8,315; Atchison, 7,011; Topeka, 

 5,796; Fort Scott, 4,160; Junction City, 3,100. 



The finances of the State are in a promising 

 condition. Its liabilities amount to $1,593,- 

 806.52, and its resources to $905,729.02. The 

 receipts of the Treasury for the last fiscal year 

 were $1,423,696.17, and the expenditures 



$1,367,611.92, leaving an unexpended balance 

 of $60,347.14. 



The following are the educational statistics 

 of the year, which show a considerable increase 

 over the preceding twelve months : 



Number of school districts 2,088 



Increase for the year 861 



Number of male persons betwen the ages of 



5 and 21 years 52.254 



, Increase for the year 4,247 



