Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
NOT MUCH.

Since the last issue OF the EAGLE n mum
Der Of gentlemen-nameless here forever
more-gaye us q good-nstured interview on
the political situation in Sedgwick county
Among other pertinent questions, we were
asked what would be the course OF this pa
per In the event OF certain threatened rup
lures and splits: Our answer was that the
EAGLE, with whatever influence IL might
have, would be always found with the Re
publican organization, whether the ticket
suited the liberal element or not, and wheth
er the ticket suited the prohibition element
or not; that the prohibition question wa,
one which would settle itself sooner OF
later, but that there was no sense in de
stroying party TO which the country owe,
well nigh every thing. We went one steT
further and said that In our Judgment the
right Kind Of Republican, Republican
who thought more OF the security and the
interests OF n great people and the princi
pies upon which the present wonderful
prosperity Of this Nation is almost wholy
based, would, until all side issues had set.
tied themselves, stand by and with his par.
ty, without reference a. 10 the best plan Ia
promote temperance.
That interview has been nisquoted. But
it, no difference. Such conversations are
liable 10 be misunderstood. We only al.
Jude 10 il now TO emphasize the leading idea
by saying that the EAGLE will he with tho
party 30 long a. il holds TO its present com.
handing ideas, though II is whipped every
fall In this county for ten years 10 come.
Those who desire party patronage, or pow
er or Office, more than the triumph of car
dinal essentials, such ~ are potent for un.
measured excellencies, may figure and may
trim. even bolt or Join that thoroughly sell
fish organization known a, democracy, and
they may, for the nonce, win. as did Click
last fall, but such victories must be short
lived and at a retributive cost.
The democratic leaders OF Sedwick coun-
~ are calculating largely on n disafiection
which Is to carry into their ranks and to the
support of their candidates a class of Re-
publicans who voted for Click last fall.
They have gone 80 far IN their impndence
a. 10 represent that the EAGLE would not
support a ticket that was wholly made up
Of prohib!iionists. These remnants of the
ante-bellum who have had n glimpse Of
power, and some OF whom have tasted the
sweets Of office in a small way, have tried
10 pledge Republicans 10 coalition In GER
tain events, promising slOps sweetened to
n Republican taste. As we have always
claimed, prohibition il not and need not
necessarily be party question, and even IL
II was at one time. It is u law now, and the
party which arrays Itself against law, other
than by seeking it, repeal in a legitimate
and peaceful manner, is not an honest par.
ty, and will sooner or later get left. Prohi-
biiion Is not only a law by act of the Legis-
lature, but law Of the people. a funda.
mental law. and can only be repealed by the
people Themselves. While the EAGLE has
not believed that prohibition was the best
means for the furiherance of temperance,
and has said so. yet il j. for temperance aud
the enforcement OF all law, whatever ex-
IRENE men may say To the contrary, or what
ever enemies on either side may represent.
What Democrats say of it upon the one
band or extreme prohibitionists upon the
ointi. VIII utilitT make nor unmahe It's
past record or change the convictions or
lite of its editor.
While upon the question of this faI's
campaign, we will say. and we believe we
voice the convictions of the best Repubi-
cans Of the county, or a large majority OF
them. that there j. no particular danger
from democratic jobs. or from dissensions,
IL Republicans will simply discharge their
duty at the primaries and in the conven-
ton. All that il necessary TO an old-time
victory j. full representation and ticket
above reproach or just criticism. Nominate
ticket consisting of men who, by their
own inherent and acknowledged worth, who
by their ersonal standing and life, and by
their personal records, command the conf
dence and respect of everybody, and there
cannot be found enough OF Glickism and
soreheadism combined in the county TO de-
feat it Neither nullifers or regulators OF
any sort ME wanted, but simply men of ir-
rrproachable character who will discharge
their sworn duties as honorable officers,
tearlessly aud openly.