Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-17
Burton Retires Magnificently.

The battle Is over. The smoke has
subsidized sufficiently to permit the Fifth
district Republicans to ascertain
"where we are at" 1t was a defeat,
simple but yet complete. Burton, the
brilliant young Republican, went down
with his brothers before the landslide
that took notice Of neither brains nor
efficiency, Everything went. In the
debris that went before the avalanche
the cocklebur stood about as much
chance as the stalwart oak. A Garfield
would have polled no more votes than
the most disreputable ward politician
IN the district. Men cut no figure.
The same wild spirit that elected
Andrew Jackson and defeated that
patriotic American and brilliant ststes-
man, Henry Clay, reelected Congress.
man John Davis.
There is cause, however, for rejoicing
among the Republicans OF the Fifth
Kansas district. The Populists and
Democrats were a unit In rejoicing over
the fact that the Republicans had
nominated decidedly weak candidate
aud many Republicans ehared the same
belief. Burton. much to the grati6ca-
ton OF bis friends and supporters,
made the most brilliant and gentle.
manly canvass OF 1875 speeches that
was ever witnessed In this or any
other district.
After the lirst week Mr.. Burton was
greeted with good audiences and given
the most respectful hearing. To his
credit 1t can be said that today Burton
stands hundred fold higher in the
estimation OF the voters Of the district
Public sentiment In his favor turned so
rapidly that the ISLANDERS In the opposi-
ton were silenced. They have been
dumb.
The manner in which he has taken
his defeat-so much different from the
predictions INDUCED in by the oppos-
tion-only serves to carry him higher
In the esteem of his friends. Burton
Is fast demonstrating that he is more
Of a gentleman, a citizen Of more credit
TO the State and a man Of infinitely
more promise for the future than the
fellows who have been 80 loud in their
denunciation. Every voter WHO sup
ported Joseph II, Burton will never
have occasion to regret or be ashamed
Of It.
Burton has made u record OF which
the Union Is very proud. Two years
AGO John Davis polled l9,4s2 votes,
Phillips bad l3,90S, aud Warren had
1887. This gave Davis majority
over Phillips OF 5,474. Davis carried
every county In his district two years
ago by surprisingly large majorities.
rhis year his losses in each county ran
from 100 to 1885, besides losing two coun-
ties. Davis not only lost his own ward
but ran behind the entire ticket. Two
years ago Davis carried Junction City,
but this year Burton took the city away
from him by the magnificent majority
of 22i. Burton carried every ward in
Congressman Davis own home. That
one fact ought to make every Rspubli.
can and Democratic supporter proud Of
The fact that they voted for Burton.
| Congressman Davis IL the only man
in tue Fifth district within the POpu
list ranks who could make canvass.
lie IL the idol OF the Alliance. Added
to this popularity is his high personal
character IA a citi2sn which
makes HIM formidable opponent,
Notwithstanding this fact, Hon. J, II.
Burton cut his majority from SSH to
,37O-a reduction OF 7,Iil, That is
cause for Republican rejoicing, Burton
should feel honored. The work done
during this canvass will not have to be
repeated. Function City Union.