The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
PICKED GOOD MEN
Republican County COnVeh-
ton Yesterday Was
FEAST OF GOOD WILL
Congressman Long Received
With Loud Cheers.


For Surveyor. II MundeVetlo
For Coroner. ...........M.M ~. McAIIsteI
For Com missioner First District.
NJ. "a. Edwards
ticket yesterday. The country delegates
formed a solid phalanx from Alton TO
Waco. and the delegates from town help
ed them along with an enthusiasm that
never before marked a convention in
either party in Sedgwick county.
The convention was a marvellous mix
ture Of independence, freedom Of action
and patriotism. The ticket nominated is
typical of the convention which made 1t.
1t is a congregation Of patriotic enthu-
siasm, good business sense and sterling
individual honor and honesty. There Is
not a man on it who is the creature OF
Clique; there is not a man on 1t against
whom scandal can utter a word; there Is
not a man on it who Is not patriot
who is not in sympathetic accord with
the patriotic platform on which they
stand, the platform which stands by the
Gag, which is for American valOr, and
quick with faith in American destiny.
There was no fixing; there was no
trlckery; there was no caucus directed
action or con piracy TO control. Every
man who went into the convention had as
fair a show as any other man. Not one
Of the aspirants who failed could be
heard to say last night, even confden-
TALLY thai he was sore.
The country swung into line for Jacob
Balderston, and that settled the judge
ship nomination, for the city came tum-
bling after, and the Republican ticket is
headed by a man as honest as the day is
long, who has never done an unjust
thing in all his life and every fibre of
whose makeup responds to patriotic love
OF the flag and the nation.
Charles Simmons, who has made a good
sheriff, was confirmed by his constitu-
ents and nominated a second time with
great enthusiasm.
For treasurer was nominated Daniel
Boone. as rugged and true and as big
hearted as his famous ancestor; a man
who has successfully managed his own
finances and can successfully manage
the county's monies.
For clerk. John Chain. skilled. popular
and energetic. was named by acclama-
ton.
For register of deeds, A. 8. Marble of
Morton township, man OF splendid bust
ness attainments, was nominated.
For surveyor, r. II. Mundevello. we'll
and favorably known in this county. a
faithful party worker, was nominated.
For coroner. NJ. NJ. McCollister, who
has so successfully filled that office be-
fore, was named.
For commissioner in the First district,
Marion Edwards OF East Park carried OF
the plum and will make winning race.
The convention in enthusiasm and
noisy outbursts Of exuberant fellowship
has really never been equalled in Sedg-
wick county before. 1t is usual to say
this OF conventions in order to excite
party enthusiasm among the people. 1t
Is not necessary to record the enthusiasm
for that purpose this morning. Enthusi-
asm is not needed. The convention yes
terday demonstrated that the Republi-
cans this year have plenty and to spare.
It was also the largest county convention
ever held here.
The platform Is as follows:
The Republican party OF Sedgwick
county respectfully and briefly states It's
convictions upon the questions of public
interest.
Il has full confidence in the integrity.
craftsmanship and high purposes of
William Mckinley, president Of the Unit
ed States. It is our belief that his adj
mirlstratIon has added to the renown
and stability of Republican institutions
and forms OF government at home and
abroad that its influence marks the be-
ginning'of a new era in which humanity
has been advanced to a higher plane. at
home and I'm the nations of the world:
that his administration has restored ma
tional prosperity, and we agree with the
words Of the great Democratic New
York World. 1T is 4 good time In a good
that 1t has placed the country
where OF right II properly belongs, the
leader among the powers Of the world.
That the administration OF the affairs
Of this state. nov in the hands of the Re-
publican party. with a citizen OF our own
county. the Hon. w. +. Stanley. rs chief
executive, is capable. clean, deserving OF,
and does. receive our most cordial en-
dorsement.
With intense satisfaction we commend 1
the glorious record made by our army
and navy and the unexampled gallantry !
Of General Funston and our Kansas vol !
unteers I'm the Philippine campaign.
Ii is our deliberate conviction that when !
On that May morning a year ago Dewey !
sailed into Manila bay and won the /
greatest naval victory of modern times.
the American flag was. in accordance 1
with the laws OF every civilized nation.
and In accordance with the express de-
sire. as Il Is written in the march OF hu-
man events, OF an over-ruling Providence,
rightly placed upon the Philippine
Islands. That this right has been rec
ognized by every civilized power. ratified
by the senate Of this country by solemn
treaty with the power recognized by the
world as the nation owning the Philip
pines. That our right TO be there and
oppose armed insurrection Is no longer
n party question 10 uphold the govern
ment so long as armed forces are oppos-
Ing Il in its efforts TO establish a stable
government there, Is loyalty: 10 oppose
It Is disloyalty. We condemn and de- |
nounce the unpatriotic and un-Amerlcan
utterances OF all who are giving encour-
agement to the Filipinos in their resist |
ance 10 the American flag. Never vet |
has the aid flag retreated before any
armed foe, and wherever raised there IT |
must stay.
The aggregation in this county known |
as the Fusion party is neither moved by. !
nor in possession Of, a conviction or |
ehoral principle. 1t has abandoned every |
ssue which brought II into life save the |
greed for once, and Il now seeks by hay
ing its platform OF treason adopted by