Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-23
SATURDAYS CONVENTION.
The Republicans of Sedgwick Once
More Tremendously and Solid
w in Line.

The Republican conventions held In
this city Saturday were old time con
ventions, simple, pure and stralghout,
without anv isms, cliques or manipu-
lations, and the result is the greatest
possible satisfaction. Some good men
failed 10 reach Il nomination. and some
of the delegations would have pre-
ferred ticket little different, may
be, but the actions of all three cenven-
tions were so harmonious as whole
and the men chosen for the different
positions SO strong, aud in every way
unobjectionablc. that following the
adjournments we never witnessed
more universal satisfaction, nor so
much enthusiasm for years, on the
part of Republicans. II seemed to be
the determination of every delegate
Ia GET up the best ticket possible, 4
ticket that every Republican in The
county could not only vote for unhes-
itatinglv, but one which would COM
mend the earnest support of every
Republican without regard 10 past
differences over minor issues. The
resolutions were simple and short. but
straight to the point aud meant bust
ness. The men chosen are all well
know and. so far a. the canvass is
concerned, no apologies or excuses
will be found necessary. Their char
actcr and records are sufficient ans
wcr to any question that may be asked
by Republican nr amy charge that
may be made by the Democrats. Our
candidates for representatives are men
of character and of more than average
intelligence, are men who believe in
the rule Of the majority and who are
not afraid to enunciate their con-
victions al all times and
Places As to the men nominated for
the Other Aces. the are the undoubt-
cd choice of the people, aud the poll
ticans couldn't have beaten them out
of IL nomination if they had tried. As
10 Jewctt, Van Hess and Hammond
their records rs Office holders are be
fore the people, ane we challenge foes
or friends TO place finger on an in
stance where either ever failed to dc
his full and whole duty. Balderston
could hardly haze been called a candi-
date, but his nomination shows in
what estimate people hold man who
is always true TO his principles. This
is poor year for kickers and mug
wumps, and the men who, even in the
past, have failed TO stand firm for the
party, could not command the conf
dence that those who had never finch
ed could. Capt. Balderston was beat
en- by a Democrat four years ago,
when good Republicans were misled
into veting against him, but those
same Republicans seeing how cheer
fully he accepted the result, and how
faithfully he had proved since are now
determined 10 see the wrong of then
righted now. Mr.. l.. A. Wilson, the
gentleman nominated for commission
err in the First district. and who beat
good men, seems just the man for the
place, with just the character of bust
ness experience which fits him for the
duties which will be required of him.
The Republican party of Sedewick
county has not been in so good shape,
SO harmonious nor SO confident i'm five
years as now, and deserters who have
been counting the Democratic party
aud accepting iIs honors will find to
their sorrow that there is something
besides desire to see favorites placed
i'm office actuating and governing the
great body of The Republican party.