The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-11


rupt party which, at the session Of our
last state convent ton, occupied the state
house at Topeka as its citidel of power
and which in its few short months Of
official life brought so much discredit
and dishonor upon the good name and
fair fame of this great commonwealth
81 congratulate the members Of the
first state Republican convention held
since the election of November, 1894, not
only upon the fact that by the votes OF
the intelligent and patriotic citizens OF
Kansas the state house has been cleans
ed and purified from the hungry brood
of cormorants, spawned upon our state
in its days of misfortune and disaster.
but also upon the further fact that our
charitable and public institutions have
been freed from these incompetent Off
Gals, who were destroying the useful
ness Of these Institutions and with their
dependent families were unlawfUlly con
Stunning and wasting the substance OF
the honest tax payers Of the state.
Again hail with feelings Of infinite
pride and intense pleasure, this great
gathering of Republicans, because this
and other similar conventions now be-
ing held throughout our country testify
to the enthusiasm and earnestness with
WHICH TIE IlcpuD4ICdh par y - I'm
mencing this political campaign, which
will eliminate in the ides OF November
next, in successfully wrestling from the
broken, dissolving and demoralized De-
mocratic party, the chief executive of
the nation. It needs no prophet or the
son Of a prophet, to predict this result.
Whether our standard bearer in the
coming presidential campaign be the
able, popular and successful governor or
the Empire state, Morton Of New YORK;
of whether IL be that Prince of Parai-
mentarians and the greatest or all
speakers that ever presided in the halls
of congress, Reed OF Maine; OF whether
it be that distinguished citizen or our
neighboring state, whose stalwart Re-
publicanism, excellent judgment and
lofty character have won the admlra-
ton. not only of the northwest, but or
all the people of the Union; or whether
it be that imperial leader whose name
is indesolubly linked with the protection
of the great industrial interests OF our
country; who is known and recognized
everywhere as the benefactor or the pro-
ducing class, demanding home markets
and fair prices for their products, and
who IS also known and recognized eV-
erywhere as the defender of wage-work-
and just compensation, that standard
bearer will be victorious when the votes
of November shall have been counted,
Republican nominee for president will
be declared elected. Grover Cleveland
will be replaced by a sturdy American,
more interested in the industries of this
country and the advancement of our
commercial and financial interests, than
the free-trader. now occupying the pres
idential chair.
''If We all desire to go TO Washington
next March, we may witness the inau-
guration of a Republican president. We
know what that implies for the good OF
our common country.
Then public confidence will be re-
stored throughout the length and
breadth of our land. Then, the great
factories, which are now idle, will TEEN
with new life. The wheels and spindles
now silent, will turn and hum with in
creased activity. Then, as Americans,
we will be proud once more of the ma
ton, and proud again of our dear old
flag.
THE charmed circle Of the power of
our government VIII be around every
American for his protection, not only at
home, but abroad; whether he walks the
Paris, or dwells in the wilds of NADIA
gascar or transacts business in the Gem
of the Antilles Then, no American
will be tried by court martial and the
record of such a trial refused a single
day from immediate inspection, when
such be demanded.
'sThe producers Of our state have be-
come weary, very weary, of the markets
OF the world upon "a free trade basis,
which only permits them TO sell their
corn, their wheat and their other cereals
at less than the cost of production.
They are anxious for a home market,
with a good price and fair comDensa-
ton. The people, as Mckinley said:
Are hungry to vote In this state, we
are exceedingly hungry to vote for
president. That the vote Of the Repub-
licans Of Kansas will be with the major
ity Of the nation, it goes without say
ing. Therefore I trust your work to-
day will be Of such character as BELTS
the seriousness of this occasion and the
Of the results TO follow.
There comes down to US from the
shadowy past the story of the great con-
fict between the Christians and the
Saracens over the possession Of the
Holy Sepulchre. For weeks, months
varying success. At last, the decisive
battle was impending. The great arm
les were drawn UP in battle array. The
day was dark. lowering and threaten
ing. Both opposing parties seemed con-
fdent. Just before the battle opened,
the clouds in the Heaven parted, and
mists cleared away. High over the
inspired leader of the Christian army
hung in mid air a banner of cloth Of
gold; upon 1t, visible TO all, was the
sign of the Holy cross.
1T waived TO and fro and was then
withdrawn. It was a signal OF
victory for the Christian hosts. II gave
to them new life, new hope, new enthu-
siasm. Under that signal Of success,
the battle was begun. 1t ragged long
and furious. When night closed the
Christian hosts were successful. The
Saracen's power had been broken and
destroyed The Holy Sepulchre was
won.
In November, 1892, our party was IN
successful in our state and the nation.
Since then, however, unity and harm
ouy have prevailed. The number Of our
rank has increased everywhere. The
skirmishes already fought with the OPP
posing forces have resulted favorably TO
US. The Republicans regained this
state in the election Of 1894. Since then,
the state and other elections in Illinois,
New York, Ohio and elsewhere have
been to US like that banner OF the cloth
OF gold, upon which was emblazoned the
Holy cross-signals of sure and certain
victory. They testify our success in
the coming campaign; they insure to US
the recovery Of the possession Of the
White House, and that once mora the
Republican party will have the chief ex-
ecutive of the nation. To assist in &C
complishing this grand result let our de-
liberations today be so characterized
with good judgment that they shall
benefit our party. our state and our ma
ton Let them BE- so harmonious and
successful. that when We shall return 10