Wichita eagle., 1888-11-04
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
D. 8. Pence for school superintendent.

financially, he had to work his wa,
through school, selling books, ETC., Sat
urdays and working in the harvest field
during summer vacations. Being dis
qualified to perform heavy manual labo
he turned his attention, when through
his tutelage, to literary pursuits and ha
always been identified with educationa
interests.
Professor Pence has lived in Wichita
since the summer of 1884 and was {
teacher in the city schools for two and 6
half years; founded the Southwestern
Business College, of Wichita, and ha:
been actively identified with the educa
tional interests of the state. taking a
prominent part in conventions, meetings,
Institutes and the like.
lie has served one term in the position
to which he is candidate for reelection
and it is universally conceded that he has
discharged the duties of the responsible
and important position in an entirely sat
isfactory manner. Professor Pence is a
progressive, untiring worker and the i'm
press of his energy and system upon the
school work of the county As clearly dis
cernable and is the remark of all.
From all we can ascertain in relation
Ito his personal and other quail
fications, the EAGLE is convinced that he
is just such superintendent as Sedgwick
county requires. As evidence of the eS
TEEN in which he is held by his co-edu
Gators, the teachers of the county, we
subioin resolution unanimously
adopted by the Sedgwick County Teach
ers institute in session in this city Au
! gust "a, last. embracing a membership
of two hundred and fifty, and who are
perhaps, better prepared to properly es-
mate his fitness for the position than any
class of citizens:
! Resolved, That we recognize in Prof. d.
! S. Pence an able superintendent, devoted
| fully TO the educational interests OF the
! comfy at large; an earnest educator, as
evidenced by his course of study, gradual
| ing system, ETC.; and warm friend, as
shown by his growing popularity among
! the teaching force and we hereby tender
him our thanks for his untlring efforts for
our advancement in securing for this body
able instructors, freedom from necessary
expense, and Commodious and attractive
class rooms. Further, we hereby express
our entire confidence in his efficiency and
our desire for his continuance in his pres
ent office.
That Professor Pence will be elected
admits Of not shadow Of doubt. 1t
would be a fitting compliment were his
election unanimous.
Geo. L, Douglas for Representative in
the Eighty-second District.
The Eighty-second legislative district
comprises all of the city of Wichita. ex-
cept the First ward. 1t is perhaps the !
most populous district in the state, and |
is one which any man might be proud to
represent Mr.. Geo. L. Douglass, the |
Republican candidate for representative,
is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, from
whence he removed to Washington, ID.
c., where he studied law, was admitted
to the bar, and practiced for some years.
In 1883, under the administration of |
President Arthur, he was appointed one
of the government attorneys in the de
partment of justice, being charged with
the defence of large class of suits
against the government in the court Of
claims. He was subsequently as
signed to the charge Of some
government claims then pending
i'll the west, through which means he
first came to Wichita in January, 1885.
when the present administration came
into power at the request Of Attorney
General Garland Mr.. Douglass remain
ed for some time in the position
he then held, but he finally rendered his
resignation voluntrily, prefering to settle
down to the work of building up law
practice in Wichita.
During his residence in Washington
he was engaged frequently as arepresen-
tative of the government in many cases
of importance, and, by reason of his
professional and official relations, he was
enabled to acquire a familiarity with the
different branches of public business and
a more or less extended acquaintance
with public men. Since locating in
Kansas Dir. Douglass has thoroughly
identified himself with the interests of
Wichita and has labored earnestly in be- ,
half of all the public enterprises which
have demanded special effort on the ,
part of all patriotic citizens of Wich- !
tia in the last two years Although |
alr. Douglass has visited extern ,
Sively in many parts Of the world ,
he is convinced there is no place like !,
and is as loyal 10 Kansas as 2
though lie had been born in a dugout ,
and lived through the grasshoppers of I
1874. lie and MS law partner, Mr.. Y
Moore, have growing law paactice, and ,
when the city council decided to prepare t
, revision Of the city ordinances the 7
work was confded to this firm. That .
work is now practically completed. and +
he result is volume of several hun Y
lred pages, which is now in press in the a
EAGLE office. The information and ex- :
oerience obtained in the preparation OF
uch volume Is a very valuable aid 10 7
Intelligent legislation in many matters in {
which other cities, as we'll as Wichita. i
AVE an important and vital interest h
While a resident of Washington Mr.. il
douglass was active in promoting the G
inns and work of the Washington HUI II
name society, which is now one of the I
,reat charitable organizations OF the t
Iapitol City. He prepared the legisla- n
ion in its behalf which congress adopted o
nd was instrumental in securing its T
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