Wichita eagle., 1888-05-02
THE FIFTH REPUBLICAN,.
John A. Anderson Renominated for Con.
gresS-Some Strong Resolutions.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, May 1.-The Re
publican congressional convention of the
Fifth district met this afternoon and Or
ganized by electing C. w. Banks of Salina
chairman, and D. r. Gordon, of Dickin-
son, secretary. Each county was fully
| represented. Hon. John A. Anderson was
nominated for reelection by reclamation.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates in conven
ton of the Fifth congressional district
congratulate the Republican voters On the
suspicious opening in all sections of the
country OF the campaign, which we conf
IDENTIFY believe is to result in the restora-
ton of the country to loyal rule, and upon
the unity OF action now prevailing in the
ranks of the party in this district. We be-
lieve that the first question to be settled
by the people at the approaching election
Is Shall the government OF the United
States be administered by those who have
shown themselves loyal, or by those who
have in the past been disloval." The
Democratic party now has control of the
executive department and of the lower
house Of congress and the rebel brigadiers
have control of the Democratic party.
The loyal minority of that party in
congress and throughout the north now
lies tranquil and PROSTATE at their feet
Three ex-traitOrs were invited into the
CONSTITUTIONAL
advisors, one OF them being made the ar
bitter of pensions, and as result we have
had scores OF pensions hurled back at con
gress with veto. The alliance between
eX-cOnfederateS and northern Democrats
afford no protection whatever to loyal citi-
Zens i'll the south, and should that alliance
become permanent and the government Sc
curely fastened in its grasp, then the
southern loyalists will not be the only
people in this country pleading for their
rights and begging for protection. We
would not wave the bloody shirt but we
have right to judge of the fitness of a
party to govern by its own loyalty or dis
loyalty in the past. The record Of the
Democratic party in three years Of
power has but confirmed the record of
its existence preceding the date of
its rebellion, the conspicuous feature
of which was its utter incompetenCy
i'll administering the government in ali
honest, business like and patriotic man
ner. In nominating for the sixth time as
the standard bearer of the Republican
party of the Fifth district. our distin-
guished member of congress, Hon. John A.
Anderson Eve congratulate him and orr
selves on the brilliant record he has made
as thoughtful, fearless and conscientious
statesman; and we commend him for his
untlinching and enthusiastic devotion to
Republican sentiments and for his
OF aiding the weak against strong,
for his practical and efficient
expose at opportune times OF Democratic
methods, and for his untiring efforts in
behalf of the claims Of the nations de-
tenders, and we especially commend him
for his earnest and intelligent considera-
ton of the transportation and labor ques-
tions, believing that the necessity of the
tranquility of the people SO seriously
threatened by these troubles is equalled
CEIy by the preservation of the govern
meut itself.
The following district committee was
appointed. G.. NJ. Stratton, of Clay county. !
Il. II McEkrom, Cloud, Geo. W. Martin, !
Davis; ID. r. Gordon. Dickinson; A. @. /,
Edwards. Marshall G. \. Nichols, Ottawa; |
:. H. Bradford, Republic; H X. Roberts, |
Riley; w. H. johnson, Saline; Fl. Z. Rob /
inson. Washington.
The committee organized by the election /
Of g. VI. Stratton chairman, and II. :. !
Roberts, secretary and treasurer.