The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-15
GOOD MEN NAMED
Republican CauCuSeS Held in
All Wards.
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP
Of Water NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Adopted by Six CaucuSe8.

The republican caucuses held in all the
wards last night were unusually enthusi-
astic and very largely attended The
enthusiasm and harmony presages an
Overwhelming majority in the election
next month. There were a hundred at
the First ward meeting, 135 at the Sec
Ond and about this proportion in all the
other wards. The work was quick and
harmonious. Popular candidates were
nominated in every instance. The tickets
put up are as follows:
First Ward-For member of the coun-
Gil, William Caswel; for school board, J.
c. Mccoy.
Second WARRIOR member Of the coun-
Gil C II. Luing; for school board, R. c.
Jackman.
Third Ward-For member Of the coun-
Gil, Fred g. Van Duyn; for school board,
!. c. Richcv.
Fourth ward-For member OF the coun-
Gil, Charles Davidson; for school board,
Coler Sim.
FiSh Ward-For member Of the coun-
Gil, J, A. Davidson; for fchool board,
r r. Hatfield.
Sixth Ward-For member Of the coun-
Gil, Gus Miller; for school board, James
Rice.
Here IS a list OF popular business men
and good republicans who viii not only
be elected, but VIII serve public inter
ests in q manner that viii reflect credit
upon the party and the caucuses nomi-
hating them.
The following resolutions were adopted
in all the wards without dissent:
THE republicans Of the Second ward
Of the city OF Wichita Kan, assembled
in caucus, earnestly, enthusiastically and
confidently address themselves TO the
awakened demands, conveniences and ne
cessities Of all the people Of the ward ir-
respective Of party. and therefore make
the following declaration Of facts and
principle:
There are two elements that are alb
soiUtely Indispensable for the life and
convenience Of mankind. viz: Water and
light. They are not luxuries, but ne
cessities, and hence should De made as
cheap and free to enjoy Gs almost the
cir We breathe.
study and investigation has shown the
people OF wichita that the consumers Of !
water il our city pay q total water rent
Of over So 600 per annum, or a sum equal
to 10 per cent per annum on an invset-
ment Of 100000
cit has been further proven that the (
present water system can be replaced /
with a system equally as good, If not 4
better for a sum not TO exceed S25O000. /
with these facts staring US in the face /
every consideration Of public convenience /
and interest and individual comfort and /
economy demand that our city shall be- /
come the owner Of the water works just T.
as soon as the present franchise expires. /
which win be within the next two years. /
1T is the pride and glory Of the repuo- /
tcan party. both national and state. that /
under its benefcent rule the mechanic /
and laboring men Of our nation receive 1
more work and are paid better wages /
than under any other administration in /
the history of oar country, and we here /
by pledge ourselves 10 continue that rec /
ord and to secure for our laboring men /
and mechanics good wages CTR a legal |
days work.
we, therefore, instruct the nominee /
Of this caucus to use every effort in his /
power at the proper time 10 secure the /
city ownership Of the water works, know
ing that upon the foregoing principle our
nominee will be- triumphanJy elected and (
the people Of our city UNNECESSARILY ben
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