The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14

lican through contest after contest and
followed its flag through all its battles.
Another thing pleases me, and that
is to see here today the gray hair
mixed with the golden, the young
and the old men. The old men who were
in Lincoln's party and the young men who
are now ready for the fray.
There can be no question as to the sue
cess of the Republican party. Drop isms,
cisms and factional fights. Particularly,
/ want to say to the Republicans here in
Wichita, that these factions must be
merged. Don't have it so one Republican
will nudge his companion and say of an
other Republican, passing down the street:
There goes the scOundrel that | will beat
at the next election" Fight friendly and
there will be no question as to the result.
And 1 want TO say this about President
Harrison: When I was in Washington
the other day, / heard big man say:
''Why, Harrison will be re-nominated and
reelected He will carry New York and
Connecticut over any party; the reason he
will carry these two states IS because he
has had the cleanest and most dignified
administration since the days of Lincoln."
| was surprised at his remarks as l knew
he had the reputation of being against
Harrison. ''You needn't be astonished or
look surprised at me-" he said. You
can't put your finger on a single mistake
during his administration. 1t is clean,
business-like and dignifed. Only little
nose-rags like the Wichita Beacon criticize
President Harrison"
The speaker then called attention to
Henry c. Sluss, whose name was the sig
nal for prolonged applause.
No one greets Henry Sluss more heartily
than l, he said. am glad that he got the
judgeship. l wanted him to have it. And
in another year. we will be in position to
demand more of the Republican party.
A good part of the remainder of the
afternoon was taken up with wrangle
as to whether the township presidents
who are also ex-of1icio vice-presidents OF
the club should be named then and there.
Some were of the opinion that this should
be done. while others were of the opinion
that the township clubs should take their
own action in the matter 1t was finally
decided that the roll of the township
should be called and all that were repre-
sented might suggest a name. This was
done. Only few of the townships We're
represented and some of these did mot
wish to take action in the matter outside
of township meeting. Delano suggested
Martin, Erie, Mr. Miller; Greedy, o. P.
Winters; Grant, Mr. Weaver; Minneha.
Thomas H. Means; Salem, j. w. Stark;
Minnesota, Mr.. Fickerson.
Each township will hold its own cleo
ton of officers and the president of the
township club will be an ex-officio second
vice president of the county club.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hallowell. q
committee Of seven to investigate the
knights of Reciprocity and the knights
and Ladies or America and see If they
could work in conjuncture with the club,
was named 1t consists OF Messrs. Matt
skar, Milton, Stewart, Balch, John Car
penter. J. +. Hallowell, W. 5. Roberts.
Mr.. Sturdevant suggested that a COM
mittee be appointed TO solicit names for
the club. This committee is composed Of
Messrs. Sturdevant, c. l. Smith, T. j.
Arnold, II. King, J. w Adams
By the motion OF Mr.. Rohrbaugh, Willis
Metcalf was elected assistant secretary.
Secretary Sargent was instructed 10 send
the president of each township club copy
OF the constitution and bylaws.
The club adjourned to the second Satur-
day in July. At that time each township
will present the name OF the president OF
It's club.
The new club adjourned and at the sug-
cestion Of George Douglas, n line was
formed and the crowd sigued their names
to roll