The Wichita city eagle., 1880-03-04
THAT'S WHAT WE SAID!

The called jsdes are wincing. In"
EAaLK's declaration of the conviction
that the hour has como when IL is sim
ply Q plain duty, and an act necessary
for self preservation, that, the Republi-
can party of Kansss set down upon and
kick out of its fold NIL elemsEts not in
hsrmony with it, and all the politicians
whose sole ambition is to ruin when
they fal 10 rule. does mot seem to set
well on the stomach Of the average me
morialist. Their replies seem to be an
imated by the spirit Of the thief on the
cross--not the repentant one, but that
rascal who insured his damnatiOn by
diving game. The men who have con-
tributed the garbage and did all the
stirring. now answer the EAGLES sug-
gestion by placing 3 new chip on their
shoulders and openly challenge anybody
20 kick.
Well, We shall see what We shall see.
The proyOcatiOns are many. and the
reasons for such course are as good rs
they are numerous. Take this one:
Following q dea0aemeat. brought
about by this same element, whicia dis
xraced Senator aud closed the mouths
Of his friends. John James Ingalls, was
elected to the United States seaate.
Without the aid Of any prestige Or pow
or s.se iks: Of E.entai qualifications aud
party fealty, and in the absence OF even
an intimation Of the use Of money or
patronage the honor WAS bestowed.
But failing to become the ready tool Of
tise eieascnt alluded 60. and before
time was half out. the entire squad, re-
iaforced by Few imported hungry yaw-
pers Of the Stumbaugl,, ef ai., stamp.
organized to pull him down atwhatever
cost to the party aud the good name Of
the State. In view of their offensive
ness aad infamous n,cih"als. the editor
Of the EAGLE suggested TO Senator In
gals, months previous 10 the election.
the probability OF another unsecm'y
sQuabblc. Al the same time derloring its
necessity. His answer was noble and
manly, and was in effect that the people
had learned these men that his official
record Of five years in the Senate was
an open book that he should canvass
the State in obedience TO the command
of the central committee in defense Of
Republican principles, giving an account
Of his own stewardship. also, and thea
leave the matter Of his return 10 the
Senate with the people, believing that
the days of unseemly 'og-rOllipg had
forever passed away in Kansas aud that
the will of the people would, by their
representatives in the Legislature. be
carried out. The history of the cam
paign aud the result. all know. Ingalls,
was Overw hclmingly endorsed in the |
election which followed and eight Be |
publican papers out Of ten in the State |
gave no uncertain voice 90 the verdict.
Following out his well-defned aud
praise-worthy purpose the Senator re-
turned to Washington and to his duties
~ Seuator under the full conviction tlsat
- an undisputcd majority of Republi-
cans had been elected 10 return him. NO
Of the foul plo;,crs could
work . defeat. The sequel is as well
known. The Legislature has not been
In session week until the men who
have since furnished the money ~ eu--
tain Eggers Stumbaugh 4 Co. by plot
ling, trading. selling, buying. coaxing
and threatening, enc"mpasscd the cleo
lion of played out political prostitute
md endangered the defeat OF NJ. la-
galls himself. Until almost too late he
refused to believe and return To com-
,at the falsehood and startling schemes
II this organization. !,
But he did? !,
II 10 net Mr.. Ingalls, nor hi. friends
hat are now demanding r-paration up q
N the ono la, Va and punishment upon I
he other Il is another tribuuai-the
Deopie-the rank aud file Vi the Rcpnb- :
lean organization of Kansas. who srs ,
heartily disgastcd with rule that has G
'lnsost ANNUALLY defeated their will aud
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