The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-10

ne was elected. serving is people of the
city well The Third ward has 2 young
man whose integrity is uEQuestioned His
| honesty is well known place the name
Of Mr.. J. n. 1IcClees before the conven-
ton.
Jim Dorsey placed in nomination George
H. Willis, and the delegates were in
structed TO prepare their ballots. The
/ wards were called, .ne delegations re-
spending. When the vote was counted il
was ascertained that 8IcClees lad been
! nominated on the first ballot over his
! competitor, WINS. 8IcCIees was called
| 70 the front and stated IN very brief
manner his appreciation and thanks for
the honor of receiving the nomination
I for city clerk at the hands Of the dele
+ gates Of the convention.
When the city treasurer nominations
/ came I'd Colonel sam Amidon addressed
the convention. stating that he wished
TO place IN nomination a man for that 20
sition whose honesty and integrity was a
/ platform in itself He IS man who
! has taught some Of US younger men the
( principles Of Democracy and who has
J taught some Of the younger Republicans
/ the principles of honesty. He IS a Chris
I tian man, out he is not a crank. ne is
a man who wants Wichita TO advance.
( He is man who is interested in the
] city's welfare. The delegates Of this con
+ vention should be for Judge Glenn"
! The speech made BY Colonel Amidon
took with the delegates and they gave
their approval when the motion was
made 70 have II unanimous. in no uncer-
/ tain tones. a rising vote was called for
on the proposition and every delegate in
I the house arose to his feet
At this time the committee on resolu-
tiOns was prepared to report, and Chair
man Fitch called on Mr. Avres. who
headed the committee. Mr.. Ayres read
/ the resolutions prepared by the committee
and they were unanimously adopted by
the convention. After the adoption of the
first resolutions offered Colonel Taylor
was recognized by the chair ana stated
that he had q resolution which he wished
to present to the convention It was
resolution sympathizing with Colonel
Murd9ck in his illness. 4 rising vote was
called for on its adoption and tAe dele
gates arose as one man. and the resolu-
ton was declared adopted unanimously.
The resolutions presented by the com
mittee were as follows:
The delegates 10 this convention Of the
citizens Of Wichita declare orr opposition
20 party politics in city elections. ana de-
mand that the men elected to oflee shall
be selected on account Of their kao,7a
ability and willingness to conduct the
business Of the city ia the interest o. the
citizens and taxpayers rather than III The
interest OF political machine, and as
evidence Of the success of this me-hod.
We call attention to the able and honest
discharge Of ali their public duties by the
officials elected on the citizens ticket in
this city two years ago.
We invite all citizens without regard to
party 10 Join US in electing officers who
shan stand for an honest, economical and
LIBERAL business administration ia the in /
terest Of the people CT this city. and Who /
are pledged 10 carry out the following |
primo pies and policies in the management {
Of our city government
First-We demand that our local gov /
eminent shall be conducted on a broad /
and liberal policy which shall recognize /
the aspirations Of our people TO make |
Wichita a great and prosperous city.
Second-FOr the protection of the moral 1
and financial interests OF our people, we (
demand that all forms OF vice imprac-
ticabie to suppress shall be kept under
The strictest surveillance Of the city an
thoriti5s and restricted as far as posi-
bic, and that al revenues Of the city
shah be strictly accounted for and hon
estly and economically expended.
Third-We condemn all kinds Of mob
violence. whether directed against life or
property, and we pledge the candidates
nominated by this convention to use all
lawful authority to promptly suppress all
attempt 50 incite riots, dangerous to life
and property.
Fourth-We are in favor Of the city
owning and operating its own public utii-
ties and demand that our officials shah at
once take steps to acquire and operate
q system Of waterworks and telephone
system which shah belong 10 the people
Fitth-Believing that all citizens are en-
titled to share IN the prosperity Of the
people, we favor an equitable division Of +
work and liberal wages TO all laborers
employed by the city.
w. A AYERS