The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-06

The great reform convention, unuer inc call
of Opposition to rings and corruptions," con-
vened in Wichita last Saturday. Not like the
writing cyclone or the rush Of mighty winds
came the opposition of Sedgwick together,
but quietly, and calmly as the hush OF evening,
"as the still small voice"-very still and eX-
O'Clock p. IN. drew on apace as our democratic
friend n. A. English accompanied by some
distinguished looking man entered the hall.
Nobody disturbing their quiet conversation in
the course of an hour, they withdrew across
the street TO ..see Wiegand" about something.
Shortly afterwards appeared Judges Harris
and Brewer and one other gentleman, who af-
ter inquirng Of us I'VE were taking the
rroceedings) concluded 10 go and sec what
English was up to. O1e or two od-liners then
put in an appearance headed by honest, squar-
toed John Dolan, who came up from below.
but who being opposed TO packed conyen-
tons. or who was too modest to run the thing
himself, invited the boys to see what was go
ing on ''over at the corner firing Of so
much excitement, we stepped down stairs for
some fresh air where we met Charley Gilbert
and Bill McCless, but they concluded TO so
Down and see il the bridge hadn't taken in an
other nickle. About this time-five O'Clock p.
m.--Judge Atwood came hurrying up with
''wherc is that democratic contention Not
wishing TO intimate that the boys had retreat
ed 10 lemonade, we only solemnly pointed up
ward, intending to convey the idea that the
thing had probably "gone up" busted. etc.
Misiaking our meaning, we fear, the last we
saw Of the Judge was his drab coat and light
breeches disappearing through the hatchway
in search Of the 'brethering.' Sad for the
enterprise of the EAGLE and alack for the
times in which we live +; but we can give 40
further report OF this grand outpouring Of the
masses. this wonderful demonstration in the
cause Of purity, unless we publish the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were
dropped by the distinguished looking gentle
man who said lie would take ''his'n straight
or out Of Judge AtwooTs coat tail when
climbing through the hatchway, we can't tell
which. II our readers will notice they are
couched in almost the exact language Of the
call:
WHEREAS, We the people of Sedgwick
county ignoring all past party affiliations. and
being deslrious OF reforming the national and
state government from the corruptions per-
meating every department thereof, and
WAEREAs, Ii is an axiom backed by all pO-
litical history that the dominant party must be
held strictly accountable for all the ills and
failures political and material that aiflict the
people, and
WHEREAS, The times are full troublesome,
the year a failure, and the ''outs" out Of luck
therefore
Resolred, That we hold the republican par
ty guilty of the following high crimes, deln-
quences and public calamities and charge to
their account the following things, viz:
lst The sudden and unexpected appearance |
OF the comet, accompanied by quinch bugs |
which causing hot blasts of air, busting our |
and eating up our gardens.
End. The total drying up of the Arkansas
river, rendering the toll bridge an eye sore and |
an improbable investment to several sounu |
democrats.
3rd the devastation of Minnesota, Iowa and |
western Nebraska by the grasshoppers; and
the hail storm in Italy that destoyed many |
lives and much property, and frosts and bur
rcanes Throughout our own beloved land that |
now groans under radical rule.
Iih The water spout that destroyed Elko,
Nevada, on the oath ult., and the great food |
at Pittsbug that drowned many.
9th The bursting Of the Reservoirs in Mas
sachusetts, last week, destroying millions OF
which though Il God torsakcn state.
contains some true democrats who suffered by
getting too much water IN theirs.
9TH The great ball of fire that fell at Dubu-
que, Iowa, last week, ioreshadowing the doom
OF all unrcpentant radicals.
,th The immense number Of meoteors that
nightly ny about, and The late dry spell that
has snrunk our wa.ermelons ami blasted
everything green except the blasted radi-
cal ofcc-hohiers.
Sth The late outbreak Of Indians upon our
borders, with a Quaker on the fight, and the
hanging OF the horse thieves at Wei
lingtUn.
9th And lastly, the occurrence of the Beech
er-Iilton-W oodhul nest hiding business, the
greatest scandal Of the new world or the pre-
sent century,
Resotged That while we believe in Muir
locks democracy but utterly rcpudiaie the
EAGLES repubhcanisn, and he can publish
these or let them alone.