The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-03-06
REPUBLICANS m CAUCUS.


issue, large number Of representative ne
publicans from each ward met at the Record
er's Office last Saturday evening.
]. NJ. BalderstOn, from the third ward, wa
elected Chairman, and T.. A. Dorsey. Secreta
y.
Captain Balderston said that he was dccid
cdly in favor Of the Republicans of the cit,
| organizing and nominating ticket; putting
the best men we have in our ranks up for Oul
leaders unfurling our Republican banner Il
the breeze, and. il we did so. and would sticl
to the ticket, he had no doubts as to the re-
suit; \ glorious victory would crown oul
efforts; that We ought to do so for severa
reasons that this promiscuous voting for cit,
officers was working an injury TO the part,
throughout the county in the election o
county officers, ETC.. etc.. and he was read,
to enter the conflict.
T.. B. Jewett. from the first ward said b,
was In favor OF putting 4 Republican ticke
in the field and saw no reason, with our ma
jority In the city, why We could not succeed
provided, petty strifes and local jcal
ousies (which IL not dead ought to be
were laid aside, and all, with one accord
work to the best interests of the city at large
that the past administration Of affairs in III,
city did not meet the approval of the Ia,
payers Of the city. He said: nominate good
men, men who are successful in their own bus
mess affairs: men who pay the taxes ant
not only the Republicans would support
them but the better part Of the Democrat,
would vote the ticket: he, for one. would
lend his aid.
W.A.Reese, from the fourth ward, thought
that it was time the Republicans of the city
would unite and show their colOrs nominate
the best men in the party and then stick "a
the ticket and elect them; since reading the
call in the EAGLE for this meeting he had
made it point to talk with a number Of Re.
almost to a man they were in favor of it they
could count on the fourth ward coming to the
front with good big majority.
j. ID. Caldwell, from the first ward, would
as leave vote for Republican as a Democrat
and II the Republicans would nominate he
would stay by them.
W. A. Richey. from the third ward, was
better voter than speaker; was heartily in
favor of the move. and it would meet with
his undivided support.
Charlie Caldwell from the fourth ward
was heartily in favor OF the move, and salts.
fled that the fourth ward would 20 Republi
can by good majority, and Republican
ticket would meet with h, cordial support.
II. W. kendlc. from the first ward, was in
favor Of the move if the ticket put in the field
would be a good one, but he would prefer q
good Democrat for Councilman rather than Q
rcd-nosed Republican.
l.. \. Wooncock, from the fourth ward
was in favor Of straight-out Republican
ticket. most enphatically: had no doubt a'
to its ultimate success.
II. l.. Jackson. from the second ward, il
heartily in favor Of it: thinks that il is proba-
BILE that we will not elect all of the ticket, hui
he is in full sympathy with the move.
Robbins thought the most Of those present
knew what hc thought about it he was in
favor of trying at least.
NJ. r. Kellogg, from the fourth ward. was
in favor Of and would be glad Of the opportu.
nifty ofvoting a Republican ticket in the com.
ing spring election.
J. l.. Cooper, second warder, thought il
il was essential to have Republican Pres
idcnt in order to insure a good honest admin.
istration of national affairs he thought il wa.
equally as necessary TO have Republican
Mayor and 4 Republican Council: he had
some doubts as to the success OF the entire
hat said If Az. arc ,lofaat.l Lot ne icL
to the ship and go down with flying colors,
and then we will not be responsible for a poor
administration of affairs in our city.
John Davidson, third ward, was in favor OF
Republican ticket If they nominated good
men, but if we failed to do that the move
would certainly fail and We had better not
undertake it.
Abram Smith, fourth ward, is good Re
pubicans love to vote the Republican ticket {;
wants good men, and has no doubt We will
elect them.
Garrison. second ward. is a Republican dy-
ed in the wool from the old underground
| railroad, but So far as elccting a Republican
ticket in the city he had grave doubts; was
| afraid we could not make il win.
NJ. Heller. third ward, had come to listen.
but would say that he had always voted the
Republican ticket; certainly thought that q
reform in the administration of the city's
affairs was greatly needed, let it come from
what source it might, and il the older and
and better acquainted gentlemen present
thought that this plan was the best it should
meet with his hearty cooperation.
J. Herbert Wright, third ward. had been
thinking seriously over this matter for sever
nj days, as il was question that lay near hi'
heart aud was of vital Importance to him and
he had very grave doubts whether or moi
this was the proper course TO take he hat
convcrsed with great number on the sub
jcct and found them divided on the question
and he feared that this meeting was not :
fair representation of the sentiment Of lib,
Republicans of this city he admitted that HI
had never participated in spring election
and was hot acquainted with the Republi
cans, all of them, but he doubted whether
the move would be successful or not.
| John Exton. first ward. trusted that thu
nominations made would be made judiciousl!
with view to the best interests Of the cit,
AZ a whole. and if this was done he woul'
give it his undivided support.
| C.H. Abbott, fourth ward, thought the Re
publicans Of this city as whole were tn
best citizens: paid the most taxes: the Re
publican party the best party: that Their
were a great number less red noses anon.
the Republicans than any other party.
| {. A. NanNess, fourth ward, would be gla'
OF the opportunity TO support Republican
ticket was heartily in favor Of the move.
II. l.. West. fourth ward. thought the onl.
way to a successful termination of the presen
administration of city affairs would be for tn
Republicans Of the city to meet in convention
snd nominate ticket from the best men il
the party. and we would win.
c. W. Hill, third ward. said: let us pu
good, first-class men in the field, and then tn
Republicans turn out to a man and supper
the ticket. fodder or no fodder.
The following resolution was then oflcre'
BY Lee Nixon, which was seconded by
speech from :. S. King, Of the first ward VIII
is in favor of good ringing ticket eompose'
Of the best Republicans. and march to sue
cess
Rssoired, That Il Is the sense of this meet
ing that the Republicans Of this city nominal
full ticket for the coming spring election.
Passed without dissenting voice.
Mr.. King. of the first ward. then ofiere
the following resolution, which was carrie
unanimously:
Resolred. That committee of three be :,