Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-03

the time when no price on earth would in
duce man to give up one jot of the Re
publican party. The party was
not organized to stand and kick but
to advance. To step over dead issues
and bring about new things for the people.
What would any man take and have
the history of Abe Lincoln blotted out. y
The campaign was not being run on the
name of Lincoln, but to keep up the or
ganlzation. This was received with cheers
loud and long.
YET REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS.
ut was impossible to detect single
difference in the two great parties of to-
day as compared with twenty years ago.
The aims of the Republican party today
are the same as years ago. The principles
OF eleyating mankind are the same today
as formerly with the Republican party.
WHO would blot out the name of
Grant," In 81 he was like other people,
but the great organization Of the Republi-
can party had stood around him and sup
ported him, aiding him to his grand
achievements
"What would any man take and blot
out the union army and its achievements?
How could it have been organized and
sustained but for the answering loyalty
of the Republican party?" If kickers
had been as plentiful in 80 as today no
giories or victories would have been won.
1t was the duty OF every Republi-
can to work to strengthen the party.
LOCAL APPLICATION.
The kickers of Wichita had not done
much but Wichita had done great deal.
The great inprovopont dopa bv unitad
effort: done by organization and loyalty to
that organization. If all men had been
kicker, Wichita would have been country
district town. Some one had said Wichita
would bring about great change in Kan
sas. If Kansas got down on Wichita there
would not be a grease spot of it. Could
not build a town in Kansas on Missouri
receipt. The Missouri receipt would only
work in Missouri, not in Kansas. It was
ridiculous to stab good man of Wichita
to spite some one on the outside. The
voters should stand by Kansas and the best
interests of Wichita.
VOTING FOR PRINCIPLE AS WELL AS MEN.
In the question of voting, more than per-
sonal relations involved. Some good men
on the Democratic ticket but as good on
the Republican. Coming down to prin-
ciple he could not vote against the Repub-
lican party. Had yet to learn that the
Democrats had voted with him. The
Democratic candidates mad never voted
with him.
BURNING ISSUES" BEFORE.
In '6S there was great issue-a ''burn-
ing ISSUE" "Whom will you choose; this
man Grant or q man who has never
uttered a sentiment that the organization
of the Republican party was commenda-
ble." He had yet to learn that single
Democrat had voted for Grant. Had yet
to learn that a single one of them voted
for Blaine, They joined in the Internal yell
over the result, according to his informa-
tion. A year ago all horns on the toot and
Republican throats sore; hats gone while
Democratic candidates in holes cursing
Republican yells because Bull Beef Cleve-
land was beat. When Cleveland was sit
ting by United States gas jet and Veto
ingspensions was any one of the Demo-
cratic candidates saying anything but
compliments of Cleveland. Should the
Republicans vote resubmission up or down
he would be Republican. The man who
kicked Oh an organization kicked himself.
The resubmissiop was Democratic dodge
brought upon an off year to steal the judg
ment of some Republican or try it. The
Democratic work always was to get as
many Offices as possible for the pay in it,
not wanting to enforce any principle for
they had none.
The speaker was cheered often and long
and at the close was given tremendous ap-
plause.
Prof. Rogers made few remarks which
were forcibly emphasized by story. He
sang the resubmission song which was
loudly cheered.
Chairman Henley announced that the
final Republican rally would be held next
Monday night at the Garfield and speeches
made by Mr.. w. E. Stanley, Colonel Hal
lowell and r. r. Vermilion.
When the meeting adjourned Republic
cans were happy as they were we'll salts
fed. The Democrats present were not
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