Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
COL. rAYLOR's MISTAKE.

Col III. l.. Taylor, who WAS defeated be.
fore the convention last Thursday, else.
where announces himself as still u candi-
date for county treasurer. lie claims, OF
assumes to believe, that lac was defrauded
by a mscount Of the telers. We shall not
discuss that matter in all its bearings al
this time, but Will say that the two author
lied parties who kept the tally agreed, and
that they are both more than ordinarily
careful men, and that neither was preu-
diced against him. IL is also very certain
that the party who was out of the hall, and
whose vote Taylor claimed, told the telers,
after his return, that he wanted his vote
recorded emphatically for Capt. Walter.
IL is equally certain but for the unfortunate
misunderstanding in Union township, the
convention would have been decidedly
against Taylor TO the number Of at least
ten majority. 1t is nearly as certain that
another ballot would have given Capt.
Walter the nomination by at least five more
votes than he received.
But letting all that pass, all the men who
voted that day are living and within DAYS
ride Of this city.
But another thing we want to call the at
tention Of the people TO, Il matter which L.
already known TO Col. Taylor. And that
is, for twenty years, we don't know how
much longer, ii. l.. Taylor has been a Re-
publican officer holder, or a seeker of office
from the Republican party. So far as we
know he has never done anything else but
hold Office under the Republican party.
He has always had something or he was al
ways wanting something. lie has been an
army officer, an Indian agent, u. s. Reg
lister, an inspector of L. S. public lands,
clerk OF legislative committee. sergeant
ut arms Of the House, and we know not
what. He came TO this valley as a newly
appointed Federal officer, but for which
TACT he would not be a resident of this city.
We do not urge these against ii. L. Tay-
Tor as man or as a Republication il is a
free country, and a man can hold Office all
the while If he and the people are agreed, |
but we do urge that Col. Taylor is the last |
man who should place himself outside OF, |
and in opposition to party organization
which has so often, and so long. and so /
kindly served him. Ii is only year since |
the party organization of this county en-
dorsed and backed him for State Office,
since which time he obtained another office,
and yet later asked this people for an en-
dorsement as the Southwest's candidate for
railroad commissioner.
Personally, we have nothing against Col.
Taylor. Our relations have always been of
the most pleasant character. The EAGLE
has backed him in every ambition with the
best endorsement it could command, and its
editor has seconded with his personal ef-
forts, and we would most heartily have sup
ported him for treasurer had ne fairly beat
en- Capt. Walter. But his caLdidacy now
can only be maintained rs matter of re-
venge or spite-st any rate and at best, il is
selfish and against the well-being Of the
party which we respect more than we do
the ambitions or hates OF any man, be he
even n personal friend. And as there is no
hope or chance of Taylor's election it is no,
good party faith for him TO jeopardize the
success of the man who fairly and honora-
bly, beat him in the house Of his own friends ;
and ut the same time enehance the chances ;
Of the success Of the Democratic nominee. ,