The Globe-republican., 1894-12-07
The Political Pie.

All over the state of Kansas there come
reports of more than the usual number
of statesmen who are willing-yea, more
than willing-tO help the incoming ad-
ministration run the cumbersome ma
chinery Of state government.
When the great victory was accom-
plished, which restored Kansas to re-
publican control, offices were not the
object of our contention. 1t was the re-
demption of the good name of the state,
the establishment of its credit, the vim
dication of its former history, and the
resumption of those measures and
policies which had prevailed during the
most prosperous period in the history of
our country.
In assuming the responsibilities which
once more devolve upon us as party,
we should still make the latter purpose
the first consideration of every republic
can, and not permit our individual aspi-
ration for positions of trust, to permit
us to be drawn into an unseemly and un-
reasonable contention for the appOintive
offices under the new administration.
The rank and file of the party and the
Independent voters who came to our as
sistance. contributed to the victory and
swelled our majorities, had no thought
of the personality of those who should
bn
be men of well known good character
and ability, and personal fitness for the
pOsitions-not of that number who
have fed at the public crib so long, but
that those places be filled from new and
more deserving element of our party.
\ serious condition cOnfrOnts the re-
publican party of the state, from which
we find Ford county is not excepted.
Already no less than sixteen candidates
for appointments have made themselves
known, among whom are four applicants
for commandant at the Fl. Dodge State
Soldiers Home, three able bodied can
didates for The position of State Forestry
Commissioner, one worthy citizen of
our county wants to be nine inspector.
Another would be glad to serve on the
State Board of Education; three others
are ambitious to help guard the guests
of the State at Lansing, two for members
of the Soldiers home board, and a num-
Der for house positions.
There are doubtless others unreported
who have an eye to the republican pie
counter, and will make their desires
known as time goes on.
The great question which now con-
fronts us is, what will be the result of
this unusual demand for places. 1t is
clear the supply of appointments will
fall far short of the demand.
1t is better for all concerned that we
shall without delay fully realize the en-
barassing position in which the republic.
an party of Ford county is being placed
by this state of affairs.
In the first place Ford is far below the
average county in the state SO far as
population is concerned. We have a
State Soldiers Home and State Forestry
Station for which appropriations must
be secured to maintain their existence.
and we hope to secure prominent recog-
milton in the way of irrigation legisla-
ton. In addition to these benefits, how
much can We reasonably lay claim to in
the way of appOintive offices under the
incoming administrations
1t is true, that though weak numeri-
cally. Ford county has made record
which entities her to very favorable con.
sideration from the republican party of
Kansas. When the blighting simeon of
demo-pOpulism swept over our fair
state. and most other counties we're
humbled to the dust by its domination,
The republicans of Ford stood shoulder |
TO shoulder. like the little Spartan band,
and achieved most glorious victory.
Again and again since that Inflated year
have We withstood the relentless on
slaughts Of the enemy, and now, when
the whole state is crowned with the Clio.
~ of the grand old party's notable tri-
amph, old Ford finds herself in the com.
pany of those counties which helped to
make the victory complete, and further.
more is fortunately equipped with re-
pablican member Of the State legisla-
lnre Of such ability Is win place our
Dounty's influence upon a1Eairs Of state