The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-09-12
The Work of the Convention.

1he convention which assembled III
this city on Saturday last was noted
for its acknowledgement and repre-
sentative character. It's deliberations
were characterized by dignity and de-
corum, as well as genuine Republican
enthusiasm. The work Of the conven-
tion was done speedily and well. The
ticket placed before our people is one
of the best ever put in the field.
W. L. STANLEY,
the candidate for County Attorney,
was accorded the extraordinary COM
pliment of a nomination for third
term. The unanimity with which the
nomination was made, and the enthu-
siasm of the convention over the re-
suit, shows that Stanley has discbarg-
ed the duties of that important office
for four years TO the entire satisfaction
Of the people. 1t is wholly unneccssa-
ry for us to say anything in behalf of
Stanley. lie is, perhaps, personally
known TO every voter in the county,
aud his record as an officer is an open
book, well known to the people, of
which any man might well be proud.
The people in this.instance have SIM
ply said swell DONE" and said it
loud.
CHARLES a. VAN NESS,
our candidate for Clerk of the District
Court, is one Of the truest gentlemen
ii has ever been our pleasure to meet
one whom TO know well is to love
well. He is wholly devoid Of aflecta-
ton or ostentation, and all entire
stranger TO the arts and devices of the
ordinary politician. What you observe
iii Van Ness one day You see in him
the next. Always the same. And an
der all circumstances, whether in sun
shine or in storm, you will find him
a kind-hearlcd friend, an honest man
and an accommodating gentleman. Ii
is our wish that there were more men
like Van Ness.
4. i. JEWETT,
the nominee for Probate Judge, is one
of the young men fast growing into
power in this State. During the last
two years he has faithfully discharged
the duties of this important Office. lie
is a man of sound judgment, fixed
purposes and uaquestionable integri-
". and by his quiet, straightforward
and manly course, makes new friends
every day. We predict for Ed. jew
EFT an honorable future, full Of good
TO himself and TO mankind.
NJ. Ii. BRUCE.
the nominee for Superintendent has
filled the Office for which he is nomin-
ated to the entire satisfaction of the
people. He is good man, good
scholar, and an excellent officer. lie is
one OF the few men in the world of
whom il can be said: ''lle never had
an enemy"
LIN. wooDCoCK,
the nominee for Representative in the
Ninety-second district is possibly the
best qualified fer the position o. all
men in the district. He enjoys wide
acquaintance in the State, and is a
man of large experience in public
affairs, sound judgment, quick per-
captions, warm impulses, great energy
and untiring industry. Having been
Treasurer of this county for nearly
five years, his thorough knowledge of
our assessment and collection laws.
our road, township and school laws,
and of the imrerfections end short
of all of them, will enable
him 10 be of great service in the Leg
islature, and we predict that his cleo
ton will result in lasting benefits TO
his constituents and TO the State.
Woodcock is essentially a business
man, with business ideas, and cndow-
ed with The capacity 10 give them in
telligent expression and the ability
and force of character 10 impress them .
upon our laws. The selection of Mr.. ,
was, indeed, a most fortu- !
nate one for the district.
CAPT. S. NJ. TUCKER,
the nominee for Representative in the
district is host within
himself. There is probably not in the ,
an older Kansan, or a man /
truer TO Kansas interests, or more {
imbued with Kansas ideas ,
than S. al. Tucker. lie came to Kan /
sas long before Kansas was State,
and meter for moment faltered in l
his faith in the coming greatness Of
he state. lie fought honorably through
he war as Kansas soldier, and since {
he war has lived honorably as a citi-
zen. He was for many years leading
lawyer in this county, and is now one
,f our most euterprising and indus
Lrious farmers. AS a lawyer he is
thoroughly acquainted with our sys-
lem of laws, and as farmer he is
acquainted with the wants, I
wishes and hopes Of his constituents.
who are all his fellow-farmers. Beirg
Dne of them, he IL in hearty accord il
thei interests, and being asound Il