The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-13
TEE RATIFICATION MEETING.
The Election Of Senator Ingalls,
alphabetically Endorsed.
Speeches by Capt. Balderston. Dr..
e. B. Allen, Hon. William
Ross, VIM. G. Wood
man and Others.

Ross, VIM. Q. WOOD
man and Others.
Sast Saturday evening large numbe
of citizens. without regard to party
convened ut Russell Hall for the purpos'
of formally ratifying the reelection o
Hon. John James ingalls, 10 the Cuitet
States Senate. The meeting was full o
good feeling and enthusiasm.
Following the music and powder burn
ing W. &. Woodman was elected Presi
dent and Judge L. Il. Jcwett and S. 5
King Secretaries, with the following
list Of Vice-Presidents: Joseph p. Allen
W. 5. Corbett, ii. W. Lewis, DR.. f. B
Allen. l.. n. Woodcock and Judge NJ
S. Adams. Col. S. +. Jocelyn, Capt. j
NJ. Balderston and Z. B. Jewett were
appointed Committee on Resolutions
The addresses of the evening were
sandwiched with songs by the Glet
Club. The singing of ''John Browns
body lies Wondering in the grave wa'
Joined in by the entire audience, Great.
ing intense enthusiasm.
In the absence of the Committee on
Resolutions different speakers were call.
ed out. Capt. Balderston set out forci-
bly, that the most ridiculous thing &C.
curing in politics lately is the propose.
ton of few dead beats, frauds and
| bummcrs to contest the election OF Sen
ator ingalls,: that they would wake up
some day to their folly was doubtful.
but whether they ever walked up or not
the people will bury them so deep that
they will never be heard of. He hearth
" indorsed the reelection of Kansas
rilliant Young Statesman. The re-
election of Senator ingalls, he considered
one of the creditablc things of current
politics, as also a vindication of the
many foul charges preferred against
him by personal enemies, by men who,
lost to all honor themselves, were happy
only in pulling others down.
Hon. Z. b. Allen in few well chosen
words portrayed the asses whose ears
are just now Extensively prominent, and
the ridiculous aspect Of Pangborn, Pom
eroy a. Co., who, like lunatics are beat
ing the air all unconscious that the SEN
atoral contest is over, having been set
tied to the entire satisfaction of the Re-
publican party Of the State. The legs
of the old political traflickers of Kansas
are too deeply settled in their own
graves ever to be pulled out. He rccog-
nized in Mr. Ingalls, man gilmore than
ordinary political acumen and honesty,
and possessing in an eminent degree
powers intellectually and socially that
creates friends and influence. Few men
have more bitter opponents or warmer
friends, and every true Republican
might feel proud of his success.
Hon. VIM. Ross, who is never without
a point TO make. made il As usual. lie
was not there as entirely an orthodox
Republican. but he most heartily, as a
Greenbacker, endorsed the action of the
grecnback men who cast their votes fol-
Senator Ingalls,. He considered him
not only sound upon the monetary
question. but that he had done his duty
well and deserves the public approba-
ton. lie ought TO have been elected on
the first ballot. lie had made square
fight against fearful odds, and won, and
even the Democratic papers concede his
deserving. He rcjoiced that Kansas
had Senator whose reputation is ma
tional. If the party had always follow
ed the backing of Ingalls, there would
have been no deserving the party in this
State.
Mr.. W. {. Woodman made the most
lengthy address Of the evening. Being
evidently prepared with some care, and
bristling as il does with good points,
we reproduce in full
M. Prssi9eat. Ladies end GeEtlemen.
ID asfra per aSpe,a. a. YOU all well know
to the stars through difliculty--is the chosen
motto of the State of Kansas. How like the
destiny Of fate has her young life OF anguish
portrayed the significance OF her chosen mot
to and once more the bitter conflict closes
on victory TOR Kansas. God rides upon the
storm of battle: nor cohorts, nor combna-
TONS nor devils can prevail against Him.
Fear not, kansa, is in His keeping: she has
again redeemed herself: robes OF new ra-
dicncc enfold her she Is true TO her lineage.
Ii was here that first burst into form pa!pable
the long-swelling germ OF the irrcpressltie
conflict. 1t was here that slavery first assai-
ed freedom with naked sword. Ii was here
that universal liberty was first immersed in
the bapiismal fount of human blood. 1t was
here that Lane, in the dark night, lurid with
freedoms burning cottages, swore by the
gods of our fathers ''kansas should be free
1t WAS here that John Brown went forth TO
consecratc himself a martyr for an oppressed
race and hither has been recently turned
the anxiou. eye of the patriotic intelligence
of this nation, enquiring '.Will Kansas be
true to her history in returning to the Senate
of the United States her nobiest representa-
tive in this hour of greatest need OF her couD-
try p We are here Tonight to answer. yes she
srM.
I'D Seadfus perdsp7d--to the Senate through
difficulties lie will eXat her to new glories:
his genius is fit representative of the coura-
geous intelligence that has settled the broad,
free. rolling prairie of our commonwealth.
of which he is so ilustrious Il part--almost
the idol of her people, As the envy Of her
politicians and the terror of her enemies he
has been doomed TO confront the most unhal-
lowed cons piracies. base ISLANDERS, foul per-
versions. and black. witull lies, that have
ever shocked heaven, against righteous
cause. Ii was not enough that partizan OPP
position should concentrate its most unscru-
4.
The foundless retts Of the whirlwind. butthe
bonds and ties of party utilization were rent
in .hrcds pledges. yeraeiiy. honor. were
east TO the dogs: a veteran politicians. cher |
ished and nuriured by the State, sold them |
selves 80 combinations and seduction, the |
yeriesi mental would reject with indignan, |
scorn. And yet great professional light OF |
the state proclaimed without blush II Or |
dered il - and this burning intidelty. is the !
doom ofiugraiiiude, reelected John Ingalls,
10 the United States Senate.
The magnanimity Of Mr.. ingalls,. firm and |
withstood the mercilcss shock of
all these combined incongruities: neither APP
paiied AT the ghost of dead Caesar. nor ter
rifed al the sepuchere of Clarke: but n the |
noble eagle. from his lofty eyre. calmly views
the rage and tumult of the mountain storm.
spreads his broad pinions 10 its rudest blast.
and scars away in majesty above lis harmless
howls To look down in compliment pity upon
he ,lesoation and ruin il has wrought upon
tself: even ~ with }. J. ingalls,.
We are privileged 10 personally know ii
was not the intention of senator ingalls,, on
n, return from Washington last summer. TO
nave east himself into this brewing caldron
VI official greed. but TO have gone direct 10
mat proper tribunal, the peope. where merit
,ueh as his never appeals to an appreciatiye
,opulacc in vain, and their decree upon his
stewardship was his suhservient desire. But
n this he was oyerrued. in the Interest of
he party for purposes. rs now appear. SO