Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-07-30
COUNTY POLITICS.

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Republicans should commence to de-
termine their plans and purposes.
While it is by no means the intention
of the WORLD to dictate what shall
be done, yet the party expects it to
have opinions, and, as Republican
politics in their very essence are es-
sentially open and public, we are free
to express them publicly.
Now that the government is in our
keeping, and the people of Kansas
confidently expect the republican par
ty to resume control of our state af-
fairs in the near future. it is well
that the methods and means of plac-
ing Trego county in harmony with
state and nation be speedily under
taken.
The best way not to do this is to
pay no attention to caucuses or con-
ventions but to let those who will put
up the ticket and, if it suits, give it
Il feeble support at the polls. That's
the sure way not to do it.
But the correct way to accomplish
this grand result is for everybody to
turn out to the caucus. Go to that
neighbor who hasn't been taking any
interest in politics and get him inter
ested. Look after those of the breth-
rem who have been allured from the
old faith by means of the free silver
heresy. Free silver is dead enough
now, and if they are honest, they have
begun to see il. If they have no other
grudge against the party, they will
de6
right.
1t often happened that men
thought themselves iil-treated, some
times with reason. and they seized the
opportunity to get out gracefully in
the free silver up-roar Of 1896, but
many were conscientious in it, and as
conscientiously they will return. If
something about the convention
doesn't suit, kick, and kick hard, then
and there, and you will be listened to-
OF course you will, for, if you are q
hard kicker, the party knows it must
listen to you because it cannot elect
its ticket unless you support it
There are enough republicans in Ire
go county to carry it if every one sup
ports the ticket. After the ticket Is
nominated stand by it, work for it
talk for it. and it will win.
Some say 20 L won't support this
candidate because he has opposed me
in the past; he didn't treat me right.
Wait, my brother, wait minute
The correct way to view this is to con
slider the consequences. Do you put
your personal animosity above the
welfare of your party? Then again
two wrongs never make a right
Neither do dozen. 1t may be ad
mitted that you have been mistreated
but that does not justify you in
throwing the. thing over to the pops
There have been mistakes made by
all of us, for. being human. we are
prone TO err, but who doesn't?
Let this be an abiding rule in TregC
county politics. Don't turn man
down after he has served one term il
he has made a fairly good official ano
don't keep one man IN Office forever
no matter how good he is. 1t is either
a lot of ignorance or a lot of cheek
that supposes that only one man in
the party is capable of discharging
the duties of any office in the county
l.
around every four years. and if it is &
poor thing, don't impose on one mar
all the time. If he displays unusual
ability push him up higher; there is
plenty of room at the top. There are
lots of good men who like to think
their turn of political preferment
is coming some day, and they natur
ally get weary voting for the same
crowd all the time
Some think that they discharge
their full duty as republicans wheI
they vote the state and national
ticket. 1t is a mistake. Republican
politics begin with the PEOPLE, anG
the great basis of republican success
has been the careful, systematic work
in the townships and counties.
Another thing. In 1896 people were
so crazed with pop financial expedi
ents that they wouldn't listen to rea
son, but now they will, so put men or
the ticket who will pied &c themselves
to put up good fight for the office
Last year some men were nominate