Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
The Duty Of Republicans.

On next Tuesday the voters Of the
county will name the winning candi-
dates for the offices TO be filled this
year. They will also give their YER
dict OF the matter whether or not they |
prefer Republican party or one OF
another kind. The verdict will be
one to be proud Of II the Republicans
do their duty. That the Republican
party is by all means the largest,
most compact and united body in the
state was manifested at last falls
election. The opposition won be-
cause, and only because, there was a
fusion Of all its forces in grab for
offices. That sort Of fusion is be-
coming a thing Of the past. The
Populists have never "toted fair" on
the division Of the spoils and it is I'M
likely that they will ever do it. The
Populist party never toted fair on
anything 1t has not been fair with
the Democrats in this county. What
few offices the Populists have won
have been through the aid OF the
Democratic party and yet when has
that party had even deputy in the
court housep On the other hand the
Republican party is standing on its
own feet. 1t stands where 1t stood
last fall and every other fall before
that. Not Populist dare make the
speeches made by the party last fall.
Not paper Of that party dare re-
print the arguments and prophecies
made last fall. 1t is party OF guess
work and its only consolation at the
present time is that, as Jerry Simp-
son says, sometime the crops will
fail and then it will be our turn to
laugh" The Populists' idea ofagood
time Is a funeral.
The Republicans come before the
people Of this county with the best
ticket they could possibly have Sc
lected. Never in the history Of the
county has there been put together
on one ticket q better collection OF
representative citizens. They were
chosen by a harmonious convention
and from that time to the present the
opposition, Notwithstanding the
efforts Of some mud-loving individ-
uals, has not been able to say q word
truthiully against any man on the
list. Whether they speak Of VIII
Staatz, the young businessman OF r.
B. Jacobs, the old resident and con-
tractor; Of John Favor, the popular
and efficient marshal; Of j. r. Van
Worst, the farmer, or Of A. G. Romig,
the irrigation expert, they can say
but good of the men in their political
and personal lives. The rugged hon
esty and sound business sense OF
Silas Baker, the professional skill OF
Dr. Ketchersid, the personal worth
and location, Of Squire Lewis and F.
u. Munsell, speak for themselves and
add strength to the list, There is in
every man personal strength and
not one is in any sense dependent on
the others for his standing. The people
know this and not one word has been
said during the campaign derogatory
to the character Of the gentlemen
named by the Republicans.
What is the duty of the members OF
the partyP 1t is to be Republicans this
fall as they were last fall There is
never any time when it is not best to
be a Republican. The way to win is
to do it every year. The way to win
on presidential years is to do it on
"off" years. This is an "off" year
but the Republicans ought to spare
no pains to make the vote just as
large as they can. 1t is necessary to