Category Archives: Anthony in Politics

1888 Kansas Republican Convention

In the 1888 race for the Republican nomination for Governor of Kansas, Anthony’s chief opponents included veteran Kansas politicians A.W. Smith, Lyman U. Humphrey, and George T. Anthony. The last of these was Daniel Anthony’s own cousin, and himself ex-Governor. … Continue reading

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“Let the other farmers look out”

“I think I shall take my chances. I do not propose to make and aggressive canvas, and will not fight any candidate. They are all good men…I would consider it a great honor.” (Gaylord Herald, reprinted in Leavenworth Times, March 25, 1888) So said … Continue reading

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Letters exchanged between Thomas Ewing and Daniel Anthony, July 20th and 22nd, 1863

Click the link below for the full text from the two letters that Thomas Ewing and Daniel Anthony exchanged following Ewing’s declaration of martial law. In these two letters, Ewing and Anthony each lay out their arguments for and against … Continue reading

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“To stop with a rough hand”

On June 26, 1863, General Thomas Ewing Jr. made a speech in Olathe, Kansas, where he reiterated his resolve to stop the raids into western Missouri that were being conducted by Kansas irregulars, such as the notorious Red Legs. “I … Continue reading

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Ewing versus Anthony – the nature of war on the Kansas-Missouri line

“Leavenworth is for the Union, for the Army, for Universal Freedom.” So crowed the Leavenworth Conservative on April 7th, 1863 after Daniel Anthony (the Conservative’s owner) was elected Mayor. The Conservative may have meant well, but in 1863 support for the Union and support for “Universal Freedom” … Continue reading

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A springtime scandal for the new Mayor

“Stupidity” “Mayor Anthony has at last done a stupid thing”   So read the headline and opening sentence of a brief, but sensational story in the Oskaloosa Independent on May 23, 1863. (left) The source of their anger on this … Continue reading

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Anthony is elected Mayor – reactions are mixed

This blog has thus far been devoted to Daniel Anthony’s experience as a military man and as a journalist. The next few posts will be devoted to covering another of his accomplishments – his first term as Mayor of Leavenworth. … Continue reading

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1878: Family Matters 2.0

D.R. Anthony had a good relationship with his immediate family. This included his sister as well as his parents and other siblings. The same cannot be said however about his relationship with cousin George Tobey Anthony. George T. Anthony was similar … Continue reading

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1871-1872: Family Matters

  In studying D.R. Anthony (right) it is impossible to forget his sister because of what she did for women in our country and around the world. Her and Daniel shared many beliefs, chief among them abolitionism. Growing up as … Continue reading

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1872 – Anthony testifies to, comments on, Kansas Senator’s corruption

Proof of the power and respect Daniel R. Anthony commanded within the State of Kansas is evident in one of the headlines of the 1872-73 political year. According to many sources, including William G. Cutler’s History of the State of … Continue reading

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