The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Mr.. DENNY
MADE CHAIRMAN
Republican Committee Organ
lied for Campaign Yesterday.
Mr.. M PHERS0NSECRETARY
Meeting Was Harmonious and
Enthusiastic.

The Republican county committee or
ganized for the fall campaign yesterday
afternoon by electlng A. II. Denny. chair
man; James Mcpherson, secretary, and
c. l. Davidson. treasurer
The meeting as held in the Office Of
John Adams, the candidate for represen-
tative from the seventy-third district. and
was largely attended by both city and
county members Most Of the candidates
on the county ticket were present also.
The meeting of the committee was har-
monious and enthusiastic All the Of
fcers were elected by reclamation
Speeches urging a vigorous campaign in
every precinct in the county were made
by Thomas c. Wilson. candidate Tor pro
bate judge; John Adams, candidate for
the legislature; Otto Eckstein. candidate
for sounty attorney; Henry schad. can
didate for sheriT. and James Mcpherson.
the newly chosen secretary. Mr.. Denny
was not present
All the committeeman present at the
meeting yesterday were confident that the
fun ticket would be elected. The speakers
urged that the dissatisfied Populists be
made to feel that they are welcome in the
Republican party. Mr.. Eckstein called at
tention TO the fact that the Republican
party did not yet know in what manner
the opposition would fight, but stated
that in his opinion the chances for carry
ing the county were better this year than
ever before.
After a session lasting about thirty
minutes the committee adjourned subject
TO the call OF the chairman.
No man in the city was more surprised
over his selection as chairman than Mr..
Denny himself. He had positively and de-
terminedly declined the position. The
candidates and the party workers were
united in the belief that ne was pre-em-
inently the man for the place, but when
they preached the subject TO him Mr.
Denny said it would be Impossible for him
10 take it. The Republicans Of the county
wanted him; they knew his mssterful
capacity for organfza ton, his wide
knowledge OF the political forces in Sedg-
wick county and his ability TO perceive
a situation AID handle it. Those vitality
interested decided TO take a bold step and
go ahead without Mr.. Dennys consent
and name him anyhow. And this was
done His selection insures a campaign
for the Republican ticket which viii be a
record breaker. To the naturally increas-
ing Republican majorities. in an admitted
" Republican year, he VIII add by his
management. the onrush OF a landslide,
and will make a record It was for this
very reason that the Republicans forced
the position upon him.
Mr. Mcpherson. the secretary. viii make
an assistant to Mr.. Denny OF the greatest
value He is highly capable. understands
campaign work thoroughly and VIII help.
in big way. to roll UP the big majority
which is certain.
Mr.. Davidson. every one In Wichita
knows and whether it is as treasurer of
the committee or as chairman OF as pres
ident Of the Chamber OF Commerce his
popularity is unvarying and. in Wichita,
universal.
The convention few weeks ago. the
ticket. the committee yesterday. the or
ganization completed. the substantial
manifestation OF harmony on every side
Indicate only one thing in Sedgwick coun-
~ this fall-the return Of Sedgwick coun-
II TO the Republican column permanently
the passing Of the day Of close races and
mixed results 1t all means the biggest
sort of victory this fall. and big l-ictor-
les IN the years To come