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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
THE TWO MEN.

Amid all the political excitement which
has characterized partisan feeling in this
country, the idea has been prevalent that
our judiciary should be, in a measure at
least, divorced from politics, and that our
judges should be selected only with refer
ence TO their fitness for the position. From
this standpoint we desire to call the atten.
ton OF the people OF this district to the can
didates for district Judge: II. c. Sluss and
Amos Harris.
The name itself implies that person oc-
cupying this position should be a judge, and
as be only decides legal questions OF course,
judge of law. For a number of years,
both OF these gentlemen have been engaged
in the practice OF the law in this district
and the people have had ample opportunity
to ascertain their legal at.ainments. Dur.
ing these years the practice of Mr.. Siuss has
been extensive not only in this judicial dis.
trict but in many others, as well as in the
supreme and federal courts of the State
The bar Of the State has long regarded him
as one OF its best equipped lawyers, and his
extensive practice shows that the people
share in this conclusion. His opinion has
been sought upon most of the difficult ques.
ttons Of law arising in this part Of the State
and for the sole reason that, by common
consent, he has been admitted to be the
best Judge Of lar In Southern Kansas.
How about Mr.. Harris? He has had but
a limited practice, either here or elsewhere
and this has been confined chiefly TO the
foreclosure Of mortgages. During the last
year Of his practice Mr.. Harris was not en-
gagged in the trial of half dozen contested
cases, and few, If any, thought OF consult
ing him upon legal proposition.
1t is assuming good deal to ask the PEG
pie TO entrust man with the more impor
tant matter of passing upon legal questions
as judge, when none Of them would thinL
of entrusting him with the less important
matter Of passing upon such question a,
an attorney.
II might be well TO add that some OF SIR
Harris most jealous supporters in thi;
county,-governed, no doubt, in such {
course by political or peculiar q motives
have suits pending IN our district court, but
have not deemed it advisable to entrus1
their cases TO Mr.. Harris as an attorney.
As a judge. Mr.. Harris has been peculiar.
ly unfortunate. lie has only been on the
bench about eight months, but in that short
time two OF his cases-one from Butler and
one from Kingman county-haye reached
the supreme court, in both of which his de-
cision has been reversed.
IL qualifications count for anything Judge
Harris may as well be considered out of the
rare
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
YOUNG REPUBLICANS.

No Republican ticket that has ever before
before been presented to the people d
Sedgwick county has created SO much gen
uine enthusiasm among the young Repub
licans as the present one. 1t is ticket
that in every way commands their respect
and is considered worthy of their full sup
port. 1t is a ticket made up Of men, every
one of them, except one, coming from
among the farmers of Sedgwick county. ant
all of them capable in every respect. 1t II
not ticket Of politicians, but made up Of
men whose interests have always been iden'
titled with the interests Of Sedgwick coun.
ty, and who have done much to add 10 heI
material prosperity. 1t is made up Of men
every one of whom, except one, was sol
der; men who were with Grant, Sherman,
Thomas were at Vicksburg, Atlanta were
with Sherman to the sea; men who, ~ they
marched through the capital Of their coun'
try, when the conflict was over, read high
upon the dome of the capital building
"This Nation owes . debt Of gratitude "a
the soldiers that it can never repay"
The young Republicans OF Sedgwick coun'
~, who were not old enough 70 60 into
that grandest OF ali armies-the army Of the
Union--are going to vote for these men.
They propose, SO far as they can, TO help
pay the debt Of gratitude.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
TRICKS OF A RAILROAD ATTORNEY

The Democrats, as usual, are over doing
it. They are trying TO prejudice Republic
cans against Sluss for the judgeship on ac-
count OF his being local attorney for rail-
road company. II Sluss is elected he will
cease TO be the attorney for railroad or
anybody else. He will have no entangling
alliances or embarrassing relations left be-
hind him. III Harris is elected his son Kos
Harris will still be in practice before him.
Everybody knows Kos Harris. Since his
father was made judge Kos has been en-
ployed as the attorney OF the Fort Scott
road, thing that never would have hap
pened IL Kos hadn't been the ''son OF his
father" The Fort Scott road means thu
Missouri Pacific, and the Missouri Pacific
means Jay Gould. Everybody knows that
Il is the policy Of Jay Gould TO plant him.
self close to the judges OF the court Which,
ever he can. Kos Harris IL turning heaven
and earth 10 elect the old man. He writes
the "Comedy Of Errors" in the Beacon,
which is simply buckets of slop thrown on
Sluss and his friends. hos thinks he will
have soft thing IL the old man gets there.
II the old man Is elected Kos will get busi.
ness he never would otherwise get, and
will still be = railroad attorney, and OF
course will have influence with the court.
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SCRAPS FROM MURRAY MYERS LIFE
VALLEY CENTER, Oct, 2lst, 1888.

VALLEY CENTER, Oct, 2lst, 1888.
To the Editor of the EaQte:
As an old citizen of this county, the Re-
publican candidate for sheriff, il well
known but as a comrade, having served
clear through the war with him, would
like to say a word in regard to his record as
n soldier.
In 81, when armed treason made its ap-
pearance in our country, Murray Myers
was one of the first OF our country's noblest
and brevest sons to enroll his name in de-
Tense of that country he has since served
SO well. Being but fourteen years Of age,
his parents were much opposed to his 60
ing, but through the influence of others,
and his own earnest pleadings, they ut last
gave their consent and he enlisted as drum.
mer boy in company c 44th Illinois voIun.
teers then being organized at Chicago. His
regiment lost during the war 1l25 men,
which proves that it saw service. While
he was in the rank he never missed duty,
and was never absent from his command
except when wounded and in the hospital.
While he was a drummer he always carried
Il gun in battle. At the bloody battle OF
Resaca securing a gun from one Of hi,
wounded comrades, he rushed into the
thickist of the battle. and soon after help.
ed to carry him from the field badly wound
ed. This wound still disables him. For
his gallantry he was commissioned LIST lieu.
tenant Of company c, was afterwards ap-
pointed adjutant (Col. Russell, Of this
county, then in cOmmand) and shortly af-
ter accepted the captaincy Of company Z, u
petition having been presented him signed
by all the officers and every member Of the
company then present. His efficiency as
an officer soon attracted the attention of
Gen. Opdyke, and Capt. Myers was APP
pointed on his staff as assistant adjutant
inspector general. A few months after
wards he received an appointment on Maj.
Gen. Elliott's staff as provost marshall I'd
division 4th army corps, from there to the
department OF the gulf with Phil Sheridan,
and the close of the war found him provost
marshall. central district of Texas.
Capt. Murray Myers has record as cit
izen and soldier that every true American
may we'll be proud of.
ANOI n Conn ADE
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RAILROADS AND THE IUDGsHIP.

The only railroad matter in which Sedg-
wick county is, or ever was, interested, is
the Unsettled question of the San Francisco
bonds. Sluss was on the side of the people
aud against the railroad on that question.
Harris was on the side Of the railroad and
against the people on that question. Harris
did his best to get the bonds delivered to
the railroad company and bitterly denounc-
ed everybody that opposed it. When the
railroad company worked up public..meet-
ing for the purpose OF bringing pressure
10 bear on the county commissioners in fa-
vor of giving the railroad company forty
thousand dollars OF the peoples money,
sluss took the bull by the horns and
squelched the whole business SO effectually
that it has never been heard of since. II
you want to know the good work Sluss did
fer the people on that occasion go TO the
Beacon office and read its report of that
meeting
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CONTINUING THE CRUSADE.

WASHINGTON, ID. G. October Doom
missioner Mcfarland, of the general land
Office, is continuing the vigorous crusade
inaugurated against what are known as the
land cruisers in the West. Upon the re
port Of special agents thirteen entries OF
public land in Washington Territory were
yesterday held for cancelling. The com.
missioner says that all the parties in these
cases appear to have combined in the com
mission of fraud, the combination even cx
tending to the notary, who witnessed the
papers. All the entries, after confirmation
were transferred to one individual.
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OUR NEXT SHERIFF.

The nominee OF the Republicans is ac-
quitting himself in manner that reflects
honor upon the party whose candidate he
is. He is making splendid canvass, open,
manly and straightforward. But one could
expect nothing else Of man born in the
enterprising, free State Of Illinois, and who
went into the army when he was only four.
teen years Of age. He has an earnest, In
tense way, butbeneath his rugged exterior
is mighty warm heart which never falter-
ca at any task, or quailed before any duty.
We venture that out of the nine hundred
ex-union soldiers in Sedgwick county. that
there cannot be found q half dozen who are
not proud to hail Capt. Murray Myers rs q
c6mrade worthy any honor or position he
might ask Of his party. While In the line
of duty. as a defender Of his country, be
was wounded three times-at Stone River,
Chickamagga and Resaca, and, through his
bravery won a commission. Still as pa.
triot, whose wounds yet vex and pain him,
he is most deserving Of the off e for which
his party has named him. But over and
above and aside from NIL these considers.
tions, he is most eminentiy well fitted and
qualified for the position of sheriff. His
determination, GOODNESS and courage will
make him one OF the best sheriffs in the
West. Evil doors will steer clear OF the
vicinity Of Murray Myers, for he would
follow them with all the determination
which is stamped on his face, and which
knows no such word as fail. As neigh.
Dor, as friend, in his personal character
and in all his relations he stands without
reproach, and in all the objections urged
against him by the opposition we have moi
| yet heard single one that reflects on his
character or manhood. Ii any man wal
ever entitled to the sympathy, hearty sup.
| port and vote Of every individual member
of his political party surely Murray Myers
is entitled to every Republican vote in
Sedgwick county. That he will get them
the signs are most encouraging. He put in
his claims to the convention with three
other strong men, and notwithstanding the
close, hard contest, FIJI Brown and Thode
Brown and Dan. Webster are all openly
and squarely out for the man who won the
honor of making the race.
Let us give Myers such majority as moi
only he, but his party will be proud Of.
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FORWARD INTO LINE!

Let the old soldiers of Sedgwick county
rally to the support of the column OF their
old comrades on the Republican ticket. Six
old soldiers all in line. No party ever pre-
sented such ticket. Every man an old
veteran volunteer who served out his time.
Stay with the boys that stayed with you.
They are tenting on the old camp ground.
Private ii. C. sluss for judge, Capt. Murray
Myers for sheriff, Private Hank Heiserman
for register, Capt George w. Walter for
treasurer, Private L. L. Ford for clerk,
Private j. A. Nelson for commissioner.
Hip, hip hurrah for the old boys in blue
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susAs.cAnE INDUSTRY OF kamsAs

The agricultural board Is collecting sta
tistics and data from which to compile re-
port showing The extent the sugar.cane in.
dustry has assumed in this State. lis
stated that there are about 1,soo or :, 0O0
concerns engaged in the manufacture Of
sugar and syrup The factory at Sterling Ia
proving great success, and is turning out
q quality Of sugar which for sweetness and
purity excels any OF the ordinary CONNER
ciai sugars. One day last week the sugar
mill at Kinsley, in fourteen hours' run,
turned out one thousand gallons OF refined
syrup. The cane averaged twelve tons to
the acre and ran twenty gallons to the ton,
making = total yield Of two hundred and
forty gallons 10 the acre. Thirteen gallons
OF syrup per ton 10 considered an unusually
good yield. J. E. Cranc,> near that town,
hes been taking sorghum TO the mill thai
went sixteen tons TO the acre after being
topped.
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THEIR NEW LEADER.

Charles Scbattner, one of the proprietors
haps, in Wichita, is managing the Demo
cratic campaign. All matters have been
placed entirely under his control. No i'm.
portant move without first consulting him.
lie is the brainiest man in the Democrat
camp in sedgwick county to-day. Dave
Dale and brother Frank, "father," Frank
Smith the heir of Milton Gable, and Capt.
White all rolled into one would only make
great big mewling, puking infant in com.
parison with this new leader OF Sedgwick
county Democracy, nominated and made
such by the Wichita Democracy -
Dave Dale the protege of Moses Adalls,
Gunison Schattner, and Jumbo.
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OUR HOMES OUR OWN.

One Of the things by which Lord Coler-
idge has been most impressed during his
visit to this country, is the fact that 80
large q majority Of the American farmers
own their own farms, and so many artisans
and other working people own the houses
they live in. 1t is natural that Lord Coler-
idge should have been taken by surprise by
this circumstance, for this state Of things
is very different from that which exists in
his native land. There are few British
farmers who do not pay rent, and very few
people even in the upper middle class who
own the roof that covers them. As gen.
eral thing the middle class Londoner, for
instance, cannot buy his house, even If he
has the money to pay for it. The most he
he can do is to purchase lease for long
term Of years.-CAampson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
THE REASON.

We would like TO have the Democrats liv.
ing in the county examiner any Of them
take 1.-THE Beacon Of this weeks issue, and
other issues since the campaign opened, and
find out if they can from that paper, how
earnestly it is supporting Mr.. Wright, the
Democratic candidate for county clerk. II
has never yet, except perhaps in its first is.
sue, advocated Wright's election. The
beacon knows that the Democrats are no,
going to support Mr.. Wright. Every Dem.
ocrat knows, and smiles when told of il
that Mr. Wright is only so much SOP
thrown out TO the countries" TO get them
TO vote for Fisher.
We want the Democrats of the county 10
remember this and examine the returns and
see if they do not bear us out in this state.
ment. Democrats of Lincoln township, you
in particular, remember Wesay the Dem
ocrats in Wichita are not going to vote fol
Wright. They have agreed not to do il.
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WHAT DEFEATED OHIO REPUBLICANS

The election in Ohio has resulted in IA
vor of the Democrats. Hoadly is elected
governor by from 5000 to 10000 majority,
and the legislature is Democratic by large
majorities in both branches. Various
causes have been assigned for the result,
such as tariff, Scott law, prohibition, the
Germans. etc. The wool tariff question
law did the Republican party no harm. for
its good effects were apparent. The Ger
man bugaboo, also, was exploded. The
idea that the Democrats can get the almost
solid German vote simply by raising the
alarm about wbiskey, did not pan out well.
A majority of the German Republicans
stood by their principles. This is proven
by the fact that in cities containing heavy
German vote, the Republicans made large
gains, with about two exceptions. In Gin.
cinnatti they gained about 5000, and very
largely in Cleveland, Columbus and other
cities. The German Republicans are as re.
liable as the Americans, and in many cases
good deal more so.
Where the Republicans lost was the rural
districts, and especially in those sections
containing a strong temperance sentiment.
In short, the Republicans were beaten, moi
because OF prohibition, but by the Prohi.
bitionists. Not only did the Prohibitionists
run a ticket, to take all the votes possible
from the Republican ticket, but wherever
it could be done, they snapped votes by
the wholesale with the Democrats, they
voting the Democratic State ticket in re-
turn for Democratic votes for the prohibit
tory amendment to the constitution. The
contest in Ohio simply shows that the Pro-
hibitionists are determined to force the Re
publican party to espouse the issue OF pro-
hibition, or they will vote with the party
that boasts of being the hereditary enemy
of prohibition, and Of all legal means to
improve the moral condition Of the coun-
try. It Is not enough that the Republicans
have taken the lead in all genuine reforms,
while the Democratic party has pulled
back ii is not enough that the Republican
party in Kansas and Iowa have taken up
the cause of prohibition it is not enough
tuob SAiuCo tOs sNS S~uSS VI
temperance has been through the efforts OF
the Republican party but the Prohibition
lists demand that the party everywhere
shoulder and carry through their hobby. or
they will kill it, and elect to power the par
ty they know to be pledged against tenn
perance reform And the Democrats, ever
ready to swap dicker with anything that
has votes, will trade votes TO the Prohibit
tionists, while pledged by their platform to
be opposed TO all sumptuary legislation.
Just in the same way, more than thirty
years ago, while proclaiming themselves
the friends of the constitutional rights Of
the South" they traded with the Free Soil
ers. elccting leading Abolitionist to the
United States Senate In return for a few
paltry and petty Offices in the State. Be.
tween a party that has no other principle
than Office and spoiis, and lot OF imprac-
ticabie crsnks that are crazy on q hobby,
the Republican party, the party OF genuine
principle and true reform, has fallen, and
been defeated.-TJoy CAi.f.
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IRRIGATION.

1. T. Souule, of Rochester, N. Y, has ar
ranged with Gilbert Bros.,' OF Spearville,
Kansas, for digging and operating seventy
five miles OF irrigating canal, beginning at
available points on the Arkansas river
one above Dodge City, near Cameron, and
the other near spearville. and terminating
near Vanity. These irrigating spectators
will keep on until they have exhausted all
the waters Of the Nile Of America with
their bitches, and then we would like to
know what the Happy Valley is going to
do for a river. The EAGLE is in favor OF
injunction suits, being convinced that the
principle of "ancient rights" has not entire
ly lost its force
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A wIDE-AwAKE SHERIFF.

The people want live, wide-awake man
for sheriff. A man full OF get-up and ener-
gy. Murray Myers is the man. He is not
afraid of work. lie is not afraid Of rain OF
storm. He is always ready for duty. He ID
not infatuated with staying around town,
and never spends his time telling jokes on
the street. lie was as brave a soldier as
ever drew a sword, and is as Woodworking
a farmer as ever held plow, and is as warm.
hearted man as ever drew breath. lie is
the best qualified man for sheriff our peo-
pie ever had a chance to elect. Elect Muir.
ray Myers and you will have u sheriff you
will ALWAYS he proud Of
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UNASSUMlkG BUT SAFE.

George Walter is a quiet. unassuming
farmer; the head Of family and thorough
ly identified with the people. Of Scdgwich
county. lie is sober, industrious and up
right. lie has been one of our best sedg'
and during all that time has labored for the
upbuilding of the county. As friend, rs
aneighbor, rs citizen, as man, he has
no superior in the county. Neither the
friends OF MIR. Sowle the Democratic candi'
date, nor the friends of Taylor the assistant
Democratic candidate, can say aught agains,
George Walter the Republican nominee.
Vote for George Walter, the straight-out
Republican, the old soldier, the good citi-
Yen md fhe honest
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II ever convention tried to nominate Z

II ever . convention tried to nominate Z
ticket to which even the chronic sorehead
could End no fault, the Republican county
convention honestly tried 70 accomplish
that feat this fall. But the inevitable sore.
head turned up, turned up with the baby
cry that he had been fouliy beaten, turned
up in . whining sorehead convention,
turned up N = nominee Of men who would
have spit upon him had he been nominated
regularly, turned up the nominee Of mez
who would have nominated - surely some
other sorehead In such IN event-noDiaat,
ed him not with any expectation Of elect.
ing him, but wholeiy and solely "a put the
assassfn's knife 10 party which they bed
failed 10 run. Can any square honorable
man consent to become the tool Of, or "a
vote for such cattle.
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sLuss SAID THEY COULDN'T BE PAID

Henry Sluss gave an honest legal opinion
that the County Commissioners could not
legally issue bonds TO the st. Louis San
Francisco Railroad Company until the road
had been completed through the county.
Harris said they were in duty bound by
law TO issue the bonds. The Beacon said
Harris was an ass. Harris hoped that Ba-
ker would make him attorney for the rail-
road company. No wonder he is afraid a
pass might influence his Judgment.