Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
The Convention.

success was 80 essentially necessary tot
the prosperity of the State Of Kansas,
as it is at the coming election. For
two years, Kansas has been the butt OF
ridicule among all the States Of the
Union. II has succeeded in getting its
politics thoroughly despised. 1t has
succeeded in losing its reputation for
honor and political integrity. 1t has
succeeded in driving capital from
investing in Kansas securities by
threats of reputation. 1t has succeed
cd In making the nation believe that
Kansas officials are in perfect sympathy
and accord with anarchy and socialism.
1t has succeeded in showing to our
sister States that we have elected to
Office an administration which IL
willing to trample upon every right OF
our citizens, and to attempt military
force ia order to overthrow aud thwarl
the will of the people as expressed at
the polls 1t has demonstrated Its will
ingness to elect to its chief executive
Office man who openly and deliantly
disobeys the laws of the State, and
under oath states that he does not
recognize the legally constituted legis-
lative body Of the State, declared Ivy
the supreme court. Such is the public
reputation which Kansas has acquired
under two short years Of the success of
Populistic doctrines.
There is only one way to restore
prosperity, political integrity and honor,
and the former good name Of the state
and that Is by thoroughly routing root
and branch every yestige of that politi-
cal organization which has brought the
calamity and disgrace upon us. To
accomplish the holy mission every
county In the State must do its duty.
We have no fear but what Dickinson
county will faithfully do her part
toward redeeming the State from Ter
public misfortune.
The first important step ia this d.
rection will be taken by the Repu6li-
cans on next Saturday. The conven-
ton promises to be one of the largest
and most enthusiastic that has ever
been held This augurs well for sue
cess.
In view of the fact that tie Populists
have made the worst possible nOmiua-
lions for county offices in the coming
campaign It is all the more incumbent
upon the Republicans to make the best
nominations possible. IL is always
dangerous to nominate poor ticket;
II is always safe to nominate good
ticket. With tho issues raised by the
infamous and disgraceful rule OF the
Populists, the Republican cause il
certain to meet with the approval Of all
who desire the restoration of prosper
ity aud honor; but the cause should
and must be strengthened and sus
tanned by the selection ~ candidate
of men who will command in high
degree the confidence and esteem %
the people.
The Republican party of this count!
includes men who are thoroughly quail
iaed for every office to be contested 10
at the coming election; men who ar
above reproach as to their private lite
and whose public aud private career i
evidence that they will do credit I,
themselves and the county it elected.
| There.should be no difficulty in Sc
Letting such mon as nominees of tn,
Republican party on next Saturda,
and with the issues aud the candidate
properly presented to the people Their
will be no question as TO their triumph
ant election in November.
The REFLECTOR has no candidates
No newspaper could be more absolutel
free from selfish interests in the pOlit
ical aspirations of any man or set @
men. The sole object of this paper
to secure the nominations of candidate
r who will best represent Republica
\ principles, and whose record is qua
antee Of their fidelity to those primo
Piles, Ii there is sny man, or SGT o
o men who has any personal ak to grin
: in this campaign let him be relegate
to the Itar, Let the penalty be poll
= ical death to the man who would 81
=, up enmities and jealousies in order
n further personal ambitions and pc
,. sonal preferences. Let us have bl