Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-03
A FINE MEETING.
REPUBLICANS AT THE COURT HOUSE
LAST EVENING.
Attorney II. L. Gordon and Judge b. G.
Sluss Speakers-The Hypocrisy OF
the Democrats Revealed-The
Value Of the Republican
Party and Its History.

ever held in the county. The court room
| was filed and the speaking very fine. Mr..
Fl. l.. Gordon made an able speech, the
most Objectionable feature being that it
was short. He made as fine speech for
the time he occupied as was ever heard in
the city.
The second speaker was Judge Sluss
who spoke for ar hour and was credited
by ali with having made one of the best
speeches eyer heard in the city. 1t was a
good speech for any political meeting, was
specially guarded and adapted to the stu
alton. The people would think with him,
laugh with him and many times would
interrupt him with cheers loud and long.
His remarks on the situation in Sedgwick
county were to the point, clear and con-
vincing and it was the opinion of all
would result in making many Republican
| votes.
| The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by Mr.. Joe Henley, chairman of
! the Republican central committee. Prof.
Rogers sang "Sheridan's Ride" which
was received with liberal applause.
Mr.. Henley in presenting the
| first speaker of the evining
said they had met to hear some Of the last
words of the campaign. 1t was true there
was no particular principal involved, but
ticket by each political party. Much
Importance in the campaign that relates
to the future In one year governor and
state officers and legislature to be elect
ed Much involved in that campaign, and
a defeat this year will give the Democrats
and engine of power to use On the Repub-
cans next year. The Offices would be used
for defeat of the party one and two years
from now, and for this reason, to say moth
ing of personal fitness of the candidates,
it behooved the Republicans to rally at
the polls Tuesday next. He introduced
MIR. II. l.. Gordon, who was received with
cheers. He said it was indeed a pleasure
to be permitted to speak on such an oc-
casion. He wanted to say something of
the hypocracy of the Democrats. Coming
from Indiana he had met scheming Demo-
Gratis, but they were not nearly SO hypo-
critical as the Democracy of Sedgwick
county. A Democratic convention had
been held and full-fedged Democratic
ticket nominated, and afterwards wanted
it to be known as a resubmission ticket
He recalled that the Democrats in state
convention Missed aresubmission resolution
submitted by Click and would have MOTH
ing to do with it, Last fall delegates to
the legislature had been elected on re-
submission platform, and joint resolution
No. had been introduced by the Hon.
Geo. l.. Douglass, providing for constitu-
tional convention, and when considered
the Democratic members said not a word
for the resolution, and were "absent" when
the vote was taken.
The Republican party had ever and
would ever hear the people Oil any question.
The Democrats last year when it was time
to discuss it said not word, did not open
their mouths, but the Republicans worked
for it. The Republicans of Sedgwick
county, he thought, were smart enough to
not be deceived by the dodge of Demo
cratic party.
The Republican ticket was composed of
the best men in the county. Syi Dunkin,
as county clerk, had ever been faithful to
his trust.
Down in the treasurer's Office was Cart
wright, who wanted to be elected as
against John Doran, life record of honor.
The name of Doran was received in tire
mendous applause.
Down in the register of
deeds another Democrat who
the Democrats wanted Republicans to
vote for. But from Kentucky came man
who had served in the union my and car
ries rebel lead. He, too, is a soldier with
record. Jim Brown had voted for copper
head Tom Hendryx as against John A. Lo-
gan, but Murphy did not. Jim Brown
also voted for Grover Cleveland as against
that gallant General Harrison. Was this
not enough to cause Republicans to hes-
tate in voting for MIN?
Down in the sheriffs Office the Republic
cans wanted Thode Brown. This was re-
ceived with liberal cheers. Much of the
business of the office had been done by
Thode Brown, and he had never been
known to fail in doing the work of the
office.
For coroner was a man who is an exam
pie of what liberty furnished by the Re-
publican party would do. Alex Clark
should be elected. The speaker did not
apologize for Clark being on the ticket,
but was exceedingly glad of it.
The speaker said the Democrats were
saying no Germans would vote the Re
publican ticket. He was quite sure that
was mistake. The Germans had a repre- |
on the ticket, Mr.. Henderson,, |
for county surveyor. He had heard a |
prominent German say if resubmission |
ever comes Republicans must do 1t.
TIE speaker said 1T meant something to |
turn the offices over to the Democrats. 1t |
was the duty OF the Republicans to elect |
the ticket and turn ont the Democrats in |
office The party the Democrats want to |
defeat cut the shackles of over four million |
slaves and made them free. 1t WAS the |
party of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Logan
and Harrison. 1t was the party that had
dotted the land with factories. 1t was the
The party that enacted the homestead law.
This party the Democrats wanted to de-
,eat and wanted Republicans to assist
hem in doing. The hypocracy of the
Democrats should not lead single Re-
lu blicau astray.
Mr.. Gordon on closing was given aliberal
land and his speech was referred to as be-
ng very fine one and well suited to the
occasion.
Prof Rogers as a preface to singing
Papa vat would you take for me" said he
Jaw a Democrat yesterday explaining the
burning issue" to a Republican. The
democrat oscillated little and his tongue
'welled and up stairs they went to find
,he burning issue" He would cheerfully
ing to any Republican whom he should
hear was going TO vote or thinking OF
'oting the Democratic ticket. This was
,eceived with considerable merriment.
Mr. Henley said Republicanism was the
of education, and so remarkiDg