The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-10-31

our hearty support. l therefore hope
that every Republican in our valley
viii most heartily support Gov. Hum
phrey.
As to the remaining portion Of the
State ticket need not speak, as every
person residing in the State for two
wears has enjoyed the benefit of their
ripe experience aud thorough krowl-
edge of the duties they are severally
called upon to perform.
There is one change that must not be
overlooked,-that is in the Office of
Secretary of State. "Jim" Smith, Of
Marshall county, takes the place OF
.'TOm" Cavanaugh, who has filed the
Office for four years with credit to
him self aud benefit to the State. Jim"
has held each aud every Office in his
county, and was supported at ths polls
by every voter regardless of politics.
lie lie q grand good man, and q bust
ness man all over. With Col.StJohn
aud Jim Smith added to the old disci-
pies that hold over, completes one o.
the grandest outfits ever organized
| Who is it that lives in the State-or
out OF it-that will not go out OF hi
way to call upon each and every one
of them and "shake."
Hon. Tom Il, an, our candidate for
Congress, is gaining strength every
day, aud his majority will he about
$1,000. He will be the most popula,
member ever occupying that position
from this State unless he should make
some mistakes during his next term,
which is not at all likely.
The next in order is that "terribly
treacherous hypocrite and traitor"
Henry Siuss. These are new and pet
names for Henry that l never heard
before became candidate for State
Senator; but, of course, when | am
the person with whom he has acted
all the above traits Of character, !, of
course unjust accept the situation and
be STILL" But certainly this will not
prevent me from having my opinion
of him, either as q man or a candidate
for Senator, Notwithstanding ali that
has been or may hereafter be said. He
is 1.-The best man in the Thirty-eighth
district for Senator" and if l had a
thousand votes to cast everyone should
be cast for II. c. Sluss, and the only
thing regret is that the Office is not
q better one, with more honor and
profit. What nonsense it 10 for any
one to say that Sluss induced me to
resign the office of Senator by prOmis-
ing me better one, and then event
back" on me. In order to settle this
question forever will say most en-
phatically that Sluss never made any
such proposition to me. On the other
hand, while on my way home from
Topeka after the adjournment of the
last Legislature, told Sluss that
never expected to go back as mem.
Der, but would resign, ana desired
nim to make the race for the place.
There are parties in Topeka that will
testify any day that told them sub
stantially the same before the adj
journment.
For Members of the House, Captain
Woodcock and Captain Tucker.
Capt. Woodcook is e good citizen
was a good soldier and a good officer;
will make an active and good member.
l am sorry he was not the Member the
last session.
S. NJ. Tucker, of the Ninety-third
district, although on general princi-
Piles an every day enemy of mine, yet
| claim the privilege of expressing my
opinion of him as the Representative
of this District. lie is, in short, ana
without doubt, the best man in the |
District for the place, and especially |
is this true the coming session. lie is
a good lawyer, ready debater, aud
mau that cannot be ''bull-doZed' or |
"whisky-dozcd" into any measure. If
the taxpayers of the Ninety-lhird |
District consult their own interests
they will support Captain Tucker re-
CARELESS of party.
AS for the county ticket to be elect
ed this fall, and those elected last fall,
| defy any county in the State to beat,
or even equal 1t. Each and every man
an excellent gentleman; u good officer
and an honor TO the county. | am
proud to recognize such men as our
county officials.
Finally, | congratulate oar State,
our Congressional District, our Sena-
torlai District, our Representative
Districts, and our county on their un-
precedcnted good fortune in securing
such honorable, intelligent and worthy
men. Let us, not only as duty, but
as pleasure, heartily support the
whole ticket. Your Obedient Servant,
JOHN KELLY.