The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-02-17
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February 8, 1881.
To ~ E1;tsr efMe Eagle:
Early in November the Republfcsas eaned
meeting TO nominate their choice for sowe-
ship o6Gesrs. When assembled, who sAouaa
put II n appearance but Chief David -
Keeps vigilaut watch over all etafe natses6 -
Minneha. Having nominated their e0cen
| the meeting adjourned. Soon the Democra-
| cy started out, in their usual course, TO -
| sail their opponents. aud called meeting at
headquarters to discuss the most effective
measures to be adopted. in the premises.
After much discussion the Chief arose and
said:
Brethren we must do some dirty work, for
It will be necessary to win. In the first place
I want man capable Of making up cunning
stories that will have the desired effect. He
lected a gentleman for this position that could
not stretch his conscience to vote for such o
man as Watt for Sheriff. Then the Chief
said we need good bulldozer. And geu-
tlemen Of sensitive feelings was chosen.
known as the possessor Of two hounds, or
more widely known as the champion shoot
ist. He then selected the man just east Of
this buldozer for his assistant, which was an
excellent selection, as he was in close prox-
unity in cmergent cases, and was well quail
fed to fill the position.
The Chief then, somewhat at los for the
requisite brains, finally dropped on the IA
nous dcbater Of Mammoth Cave. or more
commonly known as the man with wart
under his eye, as he is possessed OF much To-
quaci;y. The Chief then with subdued tone
says. boys the sooner we can get in a little
secret work, the better; We are ready, now,
I believe, for action, So the man that Hop
ped from one party to the other two or three
times for Office. and finally Topped entirely
out when he allied to get the people to nom-
mate him as Jim Steee's first choice for COM
missioner in the place Of Jocc.yn, and also
the coming candidate from the 9sd district
in 80 to go and adorn the hall Of legislation
at Topeka, has acquitted himself with honor
to his constituency. lie closed in on the five
occupants af the section house and hel them
with several other large tax payers, by his
cunning tricks, to vote strictly Democratic.
As the opposition, he said, was in favor OF
equal taxation, aud that means high taxes,
according to his judgment, which is in ac-
cord with his advisers views also. When
lust on the eve Of election the riders Of all
the assigned parts mounted their splendid
steeds and made detour Of the whole State
of Minncha in the space of twenty-fOur
hours, visiting the various ahOdcs Of the
p0pulace during the night. Where BULLDOG
ing was necessary the requisite force was
brought in requisition, and it is reported as
doing effective work. In one place they as
sembled and brought in three at one haul, AL
Of Republican principles. They took advan-
tage of mems necessities, in other instances
they bully-ragged those who had an inclina-
ton 10 oppose them. Where the preceding
measures failed, then brains was notified and
he put in his appearance, and told them it
was much to their advantage to oppose the
opposition if they expected to go into the
sheep business, rs he intended to go into
sheep when his money comes from the east
and one dollar valuation is enough on five
or fifty dollar sheep. If we only stick to
as he can run that body which agrees to set
tie the values Of property, the law to the
contrary notwithstanding. The night-scene
before election, from all abcOunts, beggars
description. Some rode all night others got
! lost and didn't arrive home until sun-up cleo
ton morning. About nine o'clock February
first, the Chief put in his appearance and
soon the voters began to pour in from all
points Of the compass. The Chief announced
that the polls were open, but he did not wish
any one to vote until he could be heard on
J the sheep question. One person attempted
to vote and he declined to take it. until he
had chance to be heard, but the party in
sisted, and the vote was taken. After about
fifty had arrived, and his aids were in posi-
ton the signal was givon, and onr Of the
clerks OF election being his right bower
bounced the Chiefs opponent with the ami
mus Of maniac, his eyes starting from
their sockets, determined on revenge, strik-
ing his fi.ts together and saying he was, for
one, ready to deal out deadly blows If nee
essary to accomplish their ends. The object
} was to get the enemy, As they called them,
thrown of his guard, and give Chief David
q chance TO get in, what they called, his tell
ing blows. When the excitement subsidized
the Chief arose and with bowed head said,
there is about As many here now rs l can
well expect will be to hear me. have a few
remarks TO make, if you will give me audi
encc. (The house was as silent as death to
hear what the great orator had TO say lie
took one step forward aud said: Gentleman
in the first place want TO say that my oppo-
: nent aud his set have lied about me, and !
wish 4 chance TO expose them. Atthis june
! ture he wished TO be sworn, and holding his
hand high up to heaven he says, want to
: tell the truth IN this whole matter, his Apo
nent knowing he was not likely to preyari-
cate, said 90 on. What he said TO expose
them no one was the wiser when he got
through after talking halt hour than when
he commenced. lie went into the details OF
his operations when the body of township
trustees met. how he laid the sheep question
before them, for his special benefit, and said
he would hold the polls open until next day,
il necessary. Then, in his closing remarks,
he made one OF the most sympathetice APP
ipeals any one ever listened TO, for them all 10
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trick, he called it, Of trying to place sheep
upon an equality with other personal prop
erty for taxation. His physical strength, he
said, was failing him so fast by being broken
Of rest so much for the last two or three
nights. that he would not be able to make rs
good defense as he would like, and with
drew. His opponent then was called upon
to rebuff what had been said. but failed to
get a hearing, rs 1t was well understood
among the Chiefs supporters that the oppo-
sition should have no show. The opposition
had said but a few words, which was going
| to the pith OF the matter, when the Chief.
recovering his BREATH said: Snow stop;
want to answer that now And his guard
said that's right, give the old man chance
to defend himself. His opponent claimed the
floor, but he had to yield. as the guard said
Dave has right to be heard. His opponent
listened with attentive ears. until the Chief
SAYS, believe l don't think Of any thing
more to say, and stepped back. Aiind you
| the polls are now open during all this time,
and the Chief is one Of the Judges His OPP
ponent then resumed and had said about half
| n dozen words, when up comes sheep man
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