Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
J. NJ. BALDERSTON.

w men tne news last Saturuay WAS carried
from the floor of the convention onto the
street that Captain Jake Balderston had re-
ceived the nomination for county attorney
there was broad smile of satisfaction light
ming up the faces Of almost everyone who
heard the news. "The Republicans have
done just what they ought to have done two
years ago." came from every side. "Who
has been more faithful, who is straighter, and
who comes nearer living up to what ne
breaches that Captain jake" said they all
-Four years ago he was entitled TO the nomi-
nation if ever man was, and he received il,
but his friends in securing the honor did and
said things in their zeal which reacted on
him in their canvass, besides he was charged
misrepresented and illuminated until a
sufficient number of Republicans were car
ried over TO the Democratic nominee to de-
feat the man who, of all others, had done
more unselfsh and gratuitous work for the
party than any man in the county. The
work and words what defeated Jskewer,
the work and words of the men of his
own political household and faith. Happily
all these things are passed and will be re-
membered no more forever except that he
was beaten when he should not have been.
As to Balderston himself he has gone right
along as though nothing had happened, just
as enthusiastic in his work for the party and
the nominees as though he was carrying it
heaviest honors instead of an ungraciou.
defeat. One of the results was his subse.
quent election to the city attorneyship, a
place of considerable work, little honor and
less pay. But SO faithful has he been in
looking after the smallest details Of the city
attorneyship that even his political enemies
have been forced to say "well done captain.
His nomination last Saturday seemed to
come naturally and irresistably. Others
had worked for the honor and a number had
been mentioned and urged in that connec
ton. some of whom stand at the very head
of the profession, but the representatives of
the party said We will make all wrongs right
and secure the services of faithful
man in whom political or personal conduct
there is not single flaw by nominating
and electing Captain Balderston, and the
majority of that convention not only inter-
preted the sentiment of the people Alright
but the action will receive the endorsement
Of the people in November, however worthy
a man, personally, the Democrats may Sc
lect to run against him.
Ordinarily, in a personal endorsement Of
the candidate, it is the thing to give bis rec
crd, but of Captain Balderston in this coun
ty, it would prove simply superAuous. HI
is known as resident here, but hundred.
of people who came to this county from IL
linois have known him from boyhood. He
was brave soldier who did his full duty
and won his title on more than one bloody
field, still no man could be more generou.
or forgiving. Morally or physically he is
incapable of fear. therefore placable and
open hearted. Having no family and the
whole city being his home no case of dis
tress ever appeals to him in vain, and none
so unfortunate but can get a helping hand
by appealing to Captain Jake. He knows
everybody and everybody seems to know
him. as he and everybody will satisfactory
find out at the close of the polls on election
day in November.