The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-30
Letter From Eagle Township

EAGLE TOWNSHIP, Oct. 2Jih.
EDITOR EAGLE. The people in these
parts have long been dissatisfied with
the conduct of our county officials. and
felt that unless n change was made for
the better utter ruin would soon stare
rs in the face. Thus we were ripe Tor
the discussion Of these questions, and
ii is not strange that an enthusiastic
meeting of The citizens ofihis township
should be held at Eagle school house
Tonight.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing :. Irons chairman, and J. l.. Iim-
norman secretary. T.. y. Thompson,
our candidate for representative, was
then introduced. and delivered one Of
his most effective speeches. He thor
oughlv reviewed the history Of our
county from the orgaization down TO
the present time, and the populations
and dishonorablc practices of some
whom the people having placed conf
dcnco in, elevated TO power, but who
betrayed their high trust and used
those Offices for their own aggrandize-
mcnt. The speaker thought that the
good old wing party died because il
could not rid itself Of the thieves that
had crept within its folds. and the dem
ocraiic party has stranded Oh the same
fatal rock. But the republican party
is able TO purify itself 1t commenced
the work in good. sound earnest at the
last session of congress, and we, here
in Scdgwick county, catching up the
spirit will this fall put in Office men
who have a record for truth and hon
csty that is above suspicion.
Nearly every subject thas is agitating
the minds Of the people of this county
was taken up and examined. and we
feel sure that all went away convinced
that if VIC want good, honest, efficient
and trustworthy representative, we can
not make mistake in choosing +. u.
Thompson for that Office in November.
l.. y. WOodcock. our candidate for
treasurer. was called out and made a
short but effective speech, examining
at some length the "mongrel-ring tick
ct" and the manner in which ii was
put in nomination. Certainly If all the
facts surrounding the birth of the 'peo-
pies movement were known. 10 hon
I, fD,,I 10
support it. Mr.. Woodcock paid the
highest compliment TO the private char
actcr of Mr. Todd, his opponent, but as
stocllholdcri in the two banks in Wich-
ita, and in the Wichita bridge, and with
the supporters and hangers on that he
has around him, his associations are
net Such as 10 recommend him for the
position oftreasurcr OF Scdgwick coun-
~. We believe every one was pleased
with Mr.. Woodcock. Personally. we
do not know Of a single man in the
county that we would rather vote for
tor treasurer than l.. y. Woodcock.
Mr.. =. II. Massey, candidate for sher-
if, was called out, and made a few pithy
remarks, pledging himself if elected
that he would perform The duties OF
his Office honestly and efficiently. and
ever strive TO merit the peoples con-
tidencc. lie also assured us that he
would never be guilty of charging con-
structivc mileage.
Mr.. John Tucker. our candidate for
county clerk was called for, but stated
that hc did not wish to detain them
longer. a> the hour was late aud the
gentlemen preceding him had occupied
the entire field, and said his speech"
He is an accomplished scholar, fine
pcnman and perfect gentleman, and
will make an efficient clerk.
The best of feeling prevailed, and the
speakers were frequently interrupted
by rapturouS applause. With the cleo
ton ofthcsc men and the rest of the re-
publican ticket the county will be re-
deemed. EAGLE.