The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-31
THEIR FINE CANVASS
Republican Candidates Max
ing a Clean Fight
SERIAL OF PROGRESS
Economy and Improvement in
Ross Administration.

A more united, energetic campaign was
was never made than by those nominated
by the Republican convention in Wichita
this spring. They are, every man OF
them, going 70 the voter in quiet, re-
spectfuI manner and Stating their aspira-
tons. and asking the peoples suffrage.
Bruce keenan, is making a good, strong
race and will be elected. He is running
for Judge Of the city court. His mind Is
naturally a judicial one. He has AVed
here among the people Of Wichita long
time and there is not one mark TO his
dlscredit. When his opponent wa snomi-
mated he said: 81 realize that 1 have a
gentleman to run against" and he told
the truth.
Henry Schad is making fine canvass.
He has a hole-souled, impulsive manner
about him which wins him many friends.
He IS big-hearted and never felt unkindly
towards a man in his life for more than
ten minutes Once for sheriff he made
splendid race, and missed it only few
votes, but no man ever took defeat so
gracefully as he He viii not have to take
defeat this time.
II. IT. Kramer has made a good city
clerk, careful, exact and obliging. He has
lived in Wichita long time and his
friends are legion. He VIII be reelected,
for the people of the city have a just
appreciation of labors faithfully per-
formed.
James I. Dyer has long been one of
the ablest lawyers in the city. As city
attorney he will be keenly alive to every
transaction for the benefit Of the city.
He is exact in his legal statements and
sure Of his legal grounds, and as city
attorney he will devote his time and his
best talents to the benefit and advantage
Of the municipality.
Lieutenant Belts is not in the city, hav
ing not yet been mustered out. He is
candidate for clerk Of the new city court,
and while he IS absent and cannot take
doubling their efforts nj his behalf on
that account.
Mr.. Cuban, who is running for city
treasurer IS man who is yearly be
coming more popular in Wichita. Straight
as die. honest in all his dealings, always
pleasant and obliging, at al times willing
to put himself out 70 help friend, he
IS gaining friends daily, as he is bound
to do. the more people he meets.
z. E. Enoch, who is running for police
Judge IS one of the most popular men in
the city. He always gets a big vote for
whatever he aspires to, in convention and
at elections. Down in the First ward
Charles Parl1hurst's friends are making
a great canvass for him. In the Second
w. F. Schell is out rustling. Dewey in
the Third and Sutton in the Fourth fo-
coUIcilmen, are leaving no stone unturn-
ed, while Herman Hills election to the
council in the Fifth ward is conceded. J.
r. Reese in the Sixth. Is making a better
race than he ever did before and is pi,ing
up votes for himself every day. The MEM
bers of the school board are all rustling.
Meanwhile the opposition IS aiming
most all its mud-guns at Mayor Ross.
It is said that in the past two years
about 1000 people have moved into Wich-
tia Those 1900 people have only beard
slightly Of the hard times that it was
Wichita's lot to suffer for eight years
preceding 1895. Successive shocks Of mis-
fortune overlook the city. Some people
became discouraged and moved away, but
the majority OF the people remained here
and faithfully fought their way against
adversely.
Two years ago there was a demand for
a business administration of the cit=.
Mayor Ross was nominated. Immediately
upon his election he began TO improve
the city. He built miles upon miles of
sidewalks. The city began TO improve.
The streets began to look better, the
waterways were improved. The contagion
OF improvement soon spread to the indi-
vidual, who began to paint. to construct
anew. Houses were moved from the out
side and filed up. Others began to build.
The artisans OF the city began to have
work. The business Of the city improved, /
the number OF clerks was increased. Then |
large business houses planned to con-
struct The city has within those two
years taken on new life. The city's
finances have been put IN excellent shape !
Every cent Of the revenue has been ac-
counted for, turned TO the improvement I
or Wichita. Money has been saved on /
lights, on refunding bonds, on thorough /
business management The town is pros
pering- The average citizen is satisfied /
to leave an improving condition alone. He /
feels that it win not do now TO expert (
ment, and he IS right. The condition Of /
the whole country is one OF increased /
prosperity. Wichita has accumulated 4 I
share over other cities by the presence /
Of excellent management and the i'm 1
petus given by municipal Improvement (
Mud and abuse such as the opposition IS /
using since the campaign began. may be /
of service in binding partisans through
prejudice but the election once over there
Is no nrnft In !. fo- ntth.- 10