Wichita eagle., 1888-03-22
WARD GRIPES.
Writings of The Fourth Ward for
a Candidate.
Two Conventions and Both "Har.
monious." Extremely, Sir.
Ward Schemers at
See Saw.

held IN Wichita TOOK place last evening
at the Miller-Shepard building, on East
Oak street. Upwards of 300 or 400 citizens
of the Fourth ward were present. The
meeting was called to order, and Mr.. J. r.
Mead was chosen chairman, and B. D.
Hammond secretary.
On motion of Mr.. George l.. Douglas. an
informal ballot was first taken for candi-
date for councilman, which resulted as
follows: Z. B. Jewett. 43; T. J. Shepperd,
81; A 7. Carpenter, 81; Mr.. Cas-
tator, 81: j. J. Hackney, 6:
and the other votes scattering.
The meeting was informed that meet
ing was being held across the street by GER
| tain friends of Mr. Castator, and on motion
of Ed Vail committee was appointed to
| visit that meeting and invite them TO Join
the larger meeting The committee sub
sequently reported the non-success of their
mission. The Castetor men refused to
coalesce.
On motion of Mr. Miller it was decided
that after the first ballot that all but the
three highest candidates be dropped.
Mr.. Shepherd addressed the meeting de-
Ginning the nomination. Mr.. Carpenter
did likewise
On motion of Mr.. Deming it was decided
to allow the different candidates to
be put in open nomination.
Mr.. J. c. Milton thereupon nominated
Mr.. 7. J. Shepherd, upon the ground that
he was good man and especially upon
| the ground that he was an east side man.
Mr.. Museller then took the floor and
made ringing speach denouucing the in
competency of some of the present. council;
and demanding the election of a man large
enough and broad minded enough to
represent all parts of the ward-a man
who would dare to stand up in the city
council alone if need be and assert the
| rights of the people against any railroad
| or corporation whatsoever, and he ended
| up by placing in nomination the name of
| +. b. Jewett.
| Further speeches were made by Messrs.
! Abbott, Piatt and Balderson.
Mr.. Jewett stated that he had only con-
scented to the use of his name at the earnest
| solicitation of many friends aud upon the
assurance that in this way the east and
the west side vote could be harmonized;
but that if the east side preferred a special
representative he would not for one mo-
ment stand in the way, as the Office was
one of great labor and one for which he
had no desire whatever
During the meeting a strong tide seemed
to be setting in in favor of a candidate
whose residence snd property interests
We're on the east side; and the final ballot
was apparently determined by this infu-
ence almost exclusively. A ballot was
thereupon ordered and the tellers reported:
For Shepherd, 1874 votes; for Jewett, 70.
Judge Jewett therefore arose and moved
that the nomination of Mr.. Shepherd be
made unanimous which was carried with
enthusiasm.
Ballots were next taken for a candidate
for member Of the school board which re-
suited as follows: First ballot: Campbell
is, Bruce 3d. Hyde "a; Glover II. Second
ballot: Glover 20; Bruce e.; Hyde T.
Third ballot: Campbell Is; Bruce 6S
Fourth ballot: Bruce IS; Campbell 81.
Bruce was therefore declared the nominee
On motion Of Mr.. Geo. L. Douglass the
following campaign committee was ap-
pointed whose duty it is to see to getting
voters registered and to attend generally
to the management of the campaign s. S.
Smith, Lew Aspy, Geo. o. NJ. Buckner, d.
NJ. Brown. Dr. Minnick. B. S. Garrison, T.
u. Il. L
and A. E. Helm.
The meeting thereupon adjourned. The
feeling throughout was most earnest and
determined and the utmost harmony pre-
vailed throughout.
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Across the street from the Miller-Shep-
pard block in the Odd Fellows hall was
another crowd hunting councilman
They were frequently referred to by the
iller-Sheppard boys as the ''Casta-
tor crowd" In the hall were
between sixty and seventy voters who
it was claimed withdrew thinking they
were going to be deal with unfairly by the
ward manipulators on the opposite side of
the street. Others claimed that the meet
ing was originally intended for that hall
and the big crowd was branch
When the committee consisting of Ed
Vail, Judge Wall and Mr.. Demng, sent
by the Miller-Sheppard people to them ex-
tending an invitation to seats and council,
and in fact to full fellowship arrived, it is
said that the first appearances seemed TO be
favorable to a union but it appeared to
some in a short time that the old STYLED
scheme of ambushing might be followed
and they would come out demoralized
condition 1t was decided unanimously
to stay in their own quarters and worship
candidates according to the dictates Of
their own conscience. The committee
was treated most courteously and the trio
excused itself when mission ended.
Mr.. VIM. Hobson was made chairman
of the meeting and c. Z. Streator secre- |
tary. The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee on resolutions: r. |
+. Cummins. Judge Dixon and J. E. |
Houston. The committee retired for a |
few minutes and reported resolutions as |
follows:
Whereas. the present councilman Of the |
Fourth ward have openly neglected that |
part of the ward east OF the Santa Fe road |
with reference to improvements, and
Whereas, the said .councilmen without |
protest allowed the railroads to be placed |
on our streets in such a manner a. to /
virtually block the streets, and
Whereas, we hold that it Is honesty and |
integrity, not wealth and influence, that |
are the qualifications of a councilman.
and
Whereas. we thing 1t not more than fair
q councilman be chosen for the East side, |
be it
Resolved, First, That we proceed TO
nominate candidate for the Office Of |
from the East side.
Second. That this convention also nomi- /
nate a candidate for the school board
Third. That we hold the sacred prinei- |
pals of our forefathers, that all men have
been born equal.
The resolutions were adopted unani- |
and Mr.. W. H. Castator was
placed in nomination for councilman with |
a big ~ from everyone.
Mr. R. E. Cummips stated that he had l