The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-02
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HAI,LowELL OR sIMPsoN-wHICH AND
WHY.

To the EdltOr OF bte hsa-a"-
Asa Republican, who is tinctured with
resubmission sen, iments, aud OUT Oh
bnmor with the Mckinley bill, assert
that the failure on the part OF Kansas 10
return to congress fuu delegauon OF
Republicans to both houses VIII give a tull
and free warrant to all men TO mack ana
hew'' candidates next year, ana weaken
the party for the struggle of 1872, WHICH
by all signs, will be memorable IN the
history of American politics, ana every
state will be a battle-ground, from the
eastern to the western sea-board, from the
lakes to the gnlf.
At the risk of wearying your readers,
desire to give my individual views on the
congressional campaign" my reasons
for supporting Hallowell, and my opln-
ion why the Republicans should
stand by him, and lastly, why
Wichita should be for him. Every
reason give, is applicable to every us
trict in Kansas. and TO my mlnd' are 80
cogent that 1t occurs TO me uhao pl0 80
calls himself a Republican, VINO No.eS
AGAINST Halowell or who fails TO vote Ior
him is unmindfIl of our history, or recre-
ant TO the better impulses OF his own ma
ture. false to the principles Tor Whi IsI III
wears gone by he has voted, and neglecIii,ul
NJ
The election of Hallowell can be no advant-
ACE 10 me: politically, no greater benentUo
NO than any other citizen of Kansas or
wichita and vet feel that the election OF
this man will be a boon to wichita, GuaC
his defeat will be a calamity to the party,
70 Kansas, and a severe olacK eye ~ r0 one
CITY. First: / disdain TO argue
the question of prohibition as
n. is attempted to be argued in this cam
nairn. SO far as Col Hallowell is concern
ed. because this question is local IN Nan Nan
sas and is not an issue IN natlonaI poH-
tics, and is dragged into the nShC l1 nm
motives purely personal and Selfish nc
attenpt TO make a congressional hght 10
cal is in .he interest Of local politics. Ma
tionol Dolitlcs are subordinated to state
notifies. which. to use common phrase IS
1.-THE tail wagging the dog. III prohlpI
ton was a real issue in tins colSressi'o lIaI
fight the Democratic party would not nave
frusted their cause TO Mr.. Simpson, ana
Mr. Simpson would not now be making
lie camnaipn on the lines he is now max
ing IL. hence !, Resubmission Republl-
can. assert that the attempt IN vienna 10
ignore the Republican party ana force lnto
local notifies question JHaJ IL
moi a national issue, is conceived
in nersonal auimosity to Colonel HALO
we'll. and is the offspring OF desire 10 uIh-
I've ali material in sight TO catch votes Tor
local candidates. and though III is com
mendable. CONSTANT demagoguery IN Dem
ocrats. it is damnable in Republicans, 10
,oents strife which once engendered, is
lonr-liyed. breeds dissension, and at last,
ends in omen rupture, to the dlscredlt OF
the Republican party and advantage OF l1s
oppouents Though j am proud TO SUI
scr be myself as follower OF governor
Robinson. look mt the defeat OF HALO
WILL as a national calamity, the defeat OF
Robinson as only a state misfortune. IL
Is the national party organization that
gives life hope and vfgOr TO the state Or
CaniZation: destroy the former, you are
family without "A father. But Uhe anhlhl-
lstion of the state organization assln some
of the southern states, does not dlsJrro
the autonomy of the system, because the
National party, like a banyan tree spread
ing at top and bottom, sends forth ltS
shoots and the places, withered and dried
nm take on new life and become fruitful.
Second The Republicans of the west,
almost to unit, believe in the stand
taken bv some of the western senators on
the Mckinley bill, and the next congress
will heed the voice Of the west on Inls
question. and Col Hallowell as thinker
and orator the equ' of any western CON
FRESHMAN. can do more to rally the west,
Than any congressman Kansas today IN
the house. This is not said because de
sire TO fiatter Hollowell, or depreclate the
of lers but because, having heard the most
of these men. | assert that Hallowellls bet
ter equipped for leadership OF the Kansas
delegation by personal presence makeup
and education, than any of them. his en-
emies admit that there is personal mag
netism about the man that wins admlra-
tion. holds friends and disarms foes. Ills
nomination in this district demonstrates
that he has real power His faults, what
ever they are, are chargeable to a generous
disposition, which has left him poor III
purse and vet rich in friends, who have
tlocked round his standard, attracted by
his canaor and frankness, and his freedom
from malice toward his enemies.
Third: His professional training and
National acquaintance VIII at once give
him position and prominence which Mr
Simpson cannot attain. Those Republl-
cans. who affect, from any cause to
espouse Simpson, do not expect, IN
tend or hope, to continue hum III
congress, hence the election OF simpson
bv Republican votes for one term. is sim
ply blank in the life of our party for i've
Nears-a period in which we stand still
doing nothing which should be averted
md reprobated by Wichita, if by no Other
Mace i'm the district. IL is not intended e
belittle Simpson, nor underrate nm
grant all his friends claim for him, but d
elected, he will be SO not by the Alliance
not by confederation of the Alliance anC
Democrats but 10y a conspiracy of the Al
lance. and Democrats and men who clam
10 be Republicans TO 1.-The manner born
This unjust AID unholy combination Il
united Of joined) not from any pure motive
patriotic or party reasoning, bu
from selfish motives, which II
the Alliance is praiseworty, II
Democrats strategetic politics, but II
Republicans but proves that it is a senti
ment which, If carried out, will greatly
damage this city.
Fourth For more than a decade WITCH
ita has hungered for a congressman
prayed for powerful friend at court ant
endeavored in every way TO get foot hold
at Washington, for its private advantage
and the good of the southwest. Tern
after term passed away and yet Wichita
was bound hand and foot. obtaining moth
ing save that which its united, untirins
energy and naked justice compelled IN,
powers to grant it, Had Wichita had |
congressman, who will assert that on
Federal building and our Federal cour
would have been delayed so long, Wichiti
wants a Federal court district, and a judg
at ornear home Can Simpson get II
Nav not Halloweli get it; Wichita want
government contracts west Of Kansas 10y
Mo Can il not stand better show wit
Hallowell than with simpson, Wichita dc
mands many things that a Wichita cor
gresham can get il. which will be wealt
TO il and TO the southwest prosperity
When, for the first time since Wichita bt
came a town. the opportunity IS nov
granted to achieve that which for year.
has been its dream and hope. its aspirs
tion and ambition, will its people throw
all over board, and be content 10 sit lstleS
for wears for another chances Will tn
rest of the district again indulge Wichita
ambitious dreams. IL il deliberately dis
rraces itself by defeating one of its ow
Citizensy / am confident that If WIGHT