Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
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TOPEKA, sept. 3, 1883.
10 the Edssov Of tie Eayas.
The Republican county primary election
and convention have teen bold and ticket
nominated for the county Offices that will
receive big majority on election day. Two
factions of the party were seeking recogni-
ton on the ticket and q compromise was
really effected, both sides being nearly
equally represented. More than usual in
terest was manifested in this election, but
though the contest was warm one, the
best Of feeling prevailed and Republicans
as whole, are well satisfied with the re-
suit. Private adyices from Ohio have been
received here by gentleman, prominent In
STATE politics. who is deeply interested in
the situation in that State-names are with
held by request-but it may be said. that
the gentleman's informant has been long
connected with Buckeye politics and is
universally respected for his high personal
character and great ability. After COM
prehensive statement Of the clay Of the
land" he sums up by saying: ''Hoadly's
campaign, from his opening address at
Hamilton, at which he advocated 'the new
Democracy to his recent speech at Zoar,
has been series OF fatal blunders. Every
speech he has made, has lost him the sup.
port Of many prominent and valuable Dem.
ocratic politicians, while many otherwise
Democratic newspapers have given him the
cold shoulder 1t is true that some Re
publicans of the lower stripe, will support
Hoadly, but ten influential and respected
Democrats will up hold and vote for For.
aker, for every Insignificant Republican
who will east his ballot for the 5000
champion. HoaJly is conceded to be 8
strong man personally and a brilliant jurist
but official aspirations made him lose hi
head and the weli-known and ihdisputabls
fact that he paid $1,000 for his nomination
alone would defeat him. Foraker, on ths
contrary, is young man OF splendid abil
ity, with an unslandered record as a private
citizen, a gallant soldier and an upright
able judge. He has made nearly tbirt,
speeches, and while taking a manly, out
spoken stand upon the questions at issue
he has not made one mistake. His clear
logical and forcible addresses, his courteous
demeanor and fine digniGed appearance
have gained him hosts OF friends whereye
he has gone and the Republicans will b.
greatly astonished and sadly disappointed
if less than a majority Of 10000 props hi
gubernational chair, IIurrah for Ohio
The State Fair Association is still work
ing energetically and will soon bring il
preparations TO a close and the grand exhi
bition, which it has made, will meet witt
the extraordinary success for which ever.
indication points. As have before stated
the State horticultural Society, Kansa
Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Asso
citation, and the State Poultry and Pet Stool
Association. have joined their fortunes il
this fair and will, each one, make splendi'
display in its particular premises. Tn
various great exhibition buildings hay'
been apportioned to exhibitors Of the pro
auctions OF art, skill and industry OF ever.
sort and this department will not only furn
ish feast for the eye, but one for the mint
also, and much will be found here worth,
of careful thought and study. Lovers O
horses and racing will find all that they cal
desire, as a very large number of race
DRAFT, carriage and other horses have beef
entered. Notably, the best horses in tb
Missouri and Kansas Trotting Circuit vii
be present, but also many OF the fines
racers of the eastern precincts have beel
attracted westward to Topeka by the un
usually liberal premiums. In addition
the hurdle races, chariot races, steeple
chases. ladies' riding, sham battles by tn
State militia. band contests and famou
pyrolectric displays by the Topeka Flam
beaux will furnish novel and exciting spec
tacles TO the curious visitor. The stock de
partment will present the finest and mos
numerous cattle that have ever been exhi
bited in the west, hundreds Of the bes
Durhams, Herefords and other breeds 3
be foued in ten states, ranging from the Al
lantic to the Rockies, being here. Nothing
! in fact, has been left undone that will furth
er the enjoyment and comfort of excursion
lists or tend to make this the greatest an
best fair ever held west OF the Mississippi
Can you afford to miss it!
There have been several small fires il
Topeka lately, and these, together with
murder, an attempted murder, the burnin
to death Of two small children and the hes
of a county political campaign have KEEP
the capital city well supplied with excite
: inent during the past week.
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