Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-03
THE REFoRMATORY,

In particular we remember that
Newton turned out pretty large
lobby. who worked nigh, and day for
several DAYS, and it was MAINLY
through their exeriions tb.t the bill
was passed.-Commonweslth.
In particular we remember now. 10
saw. aud in all Kindness, that the Com
monwealth fer once is not posted.
When il says that 1t was manly
through New.on's influence the bill
was passed, we particularly desire
20 say further that il is lawfully
off, as il can readily learn from large
number of the leading men of both
houses who favored the bill, as also,
that Newton aud her lobby cut the
smallest possible figure. True, they
we're on hand imporiuning b 'th the
members rs to the bill aud the COVER
nor as to ~ nom the commission should
be; bur for The Elective work, either
as t. who did il or how il was done,
Il Newton lobby knew nothing aud
10 not know even to-day, aud will not
know, at least until the matter of loca-
ton is settled. We are surprise I that
the Common wealth. which is generally
up 10 everything. didn't catch on. Let
hat paper interview some of the ac-
kmo " lodged leaders Of both the senate
and house, aud get pointer. Wichi-
Ia was on hand in more ways than one
from the time the bill was introduced
in the interests of town which it
named, until the sixth principal merl-
dian was substituted, and then after
wards during every step: and, it will
he on hand until the final disposal of
the matter.
We want 10 say another thing to
the Commonwealth. The commission
Il NOT packed as against the southwest
nar against any location on the Santa
f. line. Ii consists Of splendid men,
honorable and upright, who under
stand presumably that northern Kan
sas has had everything heretofore,
and who will take in the whole situa'
tion and act accordingly.
In speaking of the south vest, the
Commonwealth. tells the exact truth
WHEN il saws thai this portion of fh'
state did more than any other portion
If The state to secure the passage OF
the bill. But the southwest had some
mighty strong friends in the north
west and southeast who did splendid
work. and not at all BY the instiga'ior
or thorough the influence of Newton
lobby. Wichita and not Newton Is
the central point of the great south
r west, fact that larger cities than
Newton has always acknowledged
Winfield, Ell Dorado, Wellington
Kingmsn, Harper, Anthony, Medicine
Lodge and Wichita. aa1 all the towns,
except Newton, including the counties
in which they are located, have Away
worked and pulled together. All o
these towns aud counties had len
their influence in securing the bill
We don't know what Ne Ston did
nor care, particularly, bu. there was
great deal If work done which result
ed in strong combinations, which wer
all honorable and al laudsble, but al
of which. SO far as we have an.
knowledge, looked 10 the locating o
the new institute N in The ceutrsi an6
leading city of the great southwest
Il II Newton, under the circumstances
!. hould be awarded the pr'ze. she vii
simply have been very lucky, aud II
The absence of any considerable eX
pendture of influence, work or brains
So far as the commissioners are con
cerned, Wichita rests her claims sole
lv upon the grounds set forth in Gov
q Martins letter TO those gentlemen
which has been published by the Con
!, monwealth aud the leading papers II
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