The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25

1t is said it was the Christian En-
deavor which nominated Mrs. Annie Tay-
lor aud many others for the council aud
school board. Friday evening.
And now, Mrs. Taylor and others re-
spectfully withdraw from the race and
decline to mix up in politics.
J. D. McEwen did not exactly recognize
the right of friends to run him for the
council on an independent ticket. In fact
he demurs. He also withdraws in favor
Of Colonel Innes, the Republican candi-
date
End himself an independent candidate
yesterday. He is Republican and will
stay Loyalty by that party.
In fact the independent movement ap-
pears to have run I'D against a snag before
it was yet fairly in existence.
Will Smith of the sheriff 8
office is authority for the declaration that
the christian endeavor Is behind the indie
pendent movement
Mr.. Smith said to a reporter for the
EAGLE yesterday: "The christian endeav-
or held a meeting and nominated chose
candidates Friday evening. Next Tues
day evening they will hold big meeting
and ratify the work"
Mr.. Smith wears christian endeayor
button couspicuously.
Mrs. Taylor issues card withdrawing
her name.
When a reporter for the EAGLE asked
her last evening why she Withdrew, Mrs.
Taylor said: at it had been in the cause
of temperance and the movement had been
more fully organized. would have run.
At the next election, IL action is taken In
time, will gladly lend my aid to elect
woman on the school board. But at pres
ent | wish to see DR.. Kirkwood elected"
Mrs. Taylor's card Is as follows:
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Permit me through the columns of your
paper To return my thanks TO the friends
who placed my name before the public as
candidate for member OF the board or
education from the Third ward. How
fever, the nomination was unsolicited and
made without my knowledge or consent.
thus showing their confidence in the
ability OF woman TO represent the school
interests. Not wishing to interfere with
the Candidacy of DR.. kirkwood, L have
officially declined 20 become a candidate
10y serving notice on the city clerk as the
law directs. Respectfully.
ANNE NJ. TAYLOR.
Mr.. Guthrie's card is as follows:
To the Public and Voters of the Second ward Of
the city OF Wichita:
mo one probably was more surprised
than myself to see my name in yesterday
mornings EAGLE as Independent cauGl-
date for school board from the Second
ward. / was not consulted and knew
nothing Of the matter that led to the an
nouncement.
am a Republican-always have been,
and expect to remain so until some better
party is organized. / have sometimes
thought that the Republicans could nave
selected better candidates, but the ones
offered seem TO have been the choice of the
majority voting. | an not disposed to
sAirk my share of public responsibility, but
i have to work for living, and cannot
afford the luxury of an office that only
pays $50 per year with lots of hard work
and no thanks, even if you do your best.
j am Republican when party lines are
drawn and am not an independent candi-
date for the school board. Respectfully,
r. Il. GUTHRIE.
Mr.. McEwen withdraws in the fol-
lowing:
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Believing that the Third ward interests
will be better conserved by having but two
candidates in the field for councilman. and
not wishing to antagcniZe the chances OF
Colonel Innes, / respectfully withdraw
my name as candidate for councilman in
the Third ward. j. ID. MCEWEN.