The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-25
KI0WA COUNTY
REPUBLICANS
ARE JUBILANT
Democrats Forced to Cut
Down Their Claims.
FIGURES ARE SHAVED OFF
Political Complexion of New
Country Is More Certain.
FIGURES ARE SHAVED OFF

Mountain Park. 0. T, Sept. 24--The
outlook for Republican success in Kio-
wa county is brighter now than il has
been at any time since the organization
OF the county.
Republicans here have been saying very
little heretofore, but much good work
has been done in all localities. When
the campaign first opened. Democrats
were saying that the county would 50
Democratic by 1850 majority. The esti-
mate then dropped TO ZOO majority, and
at the present time the party leaders in
this county viii be satisfied if the Dem
ocratic nominee for congress can carry
the county By 500 votes. Conservative
Democrats here stated that the Demo
cratic majority viii not be 300 And
such talk as this has made Republican
leaders exceedingly hopeful.
1t is true that the new country is un-
doubtedly an uncertain quantity for
either party. but at the same time party
lines are closely drawn.
G. s Bailey. who lives near here, is
the chairman Of the Republican central
committee. He is a shrewd politician
and conducts systematic campaign. IN
time mr Bailey said: we are more
confident now than we have ever been of
electing the county ticket. Conditions
are changing and from the polls Of the
various townships which are being made
up. a splendid situation for US is shown.
There are localities. however. that are
intensely Democratic and there are other
communities just as intensely Republ-
can Claims have been made by the
Democrats that Kiowa county would go
overwhelmingly Democratic, but since
the county committee has been hearing
from the polls Of the various townships
these Democrats are not making such
claims; and in fact number of leading
Democrats are beginning to question the
ability of that party 10 carry the cleo
tion In this county at al this fall"
We have many strong workers in
Kiowa county who are perfectly willing
20 spend man ydays during the campaign
IN the work. We also have a strong coun-
ty ticket and this in itself is one of the
best things about the campaign.
There is no question but what the
campaign trip Of Bird Mcclure through
Kiowa count has done much good Nc
Guire makes telling speeches; he is Il
good mixer; he leaves a good inpr>5-
sion everywhere ana during the present
trip has seen many voters. Thrre is
such a vast difference between - two
candidates that there is little wonder
that Democrats in various parts If the
territory are supporting Meg lire lie
is proving to be great campuigaer ard
a vote getter."
Kiowa county has some of the pretti-
est scenery i'm it Of any county in the
territory. Not only has it beautiful
scenery, hut it has had plenty Of rain
during the past season. Two rains in
one week have filed the streams bank
full and in man cases some OF the larger
streams were impossible the bridges he
ing out The bridges now in use are Of
uncertain duration. but within few
months many substantial bridges viii
be in place In Kiowa county.
The large per cent of the changes in
claim holders in this county is with the
people Of the north They have come
in here and are determined to make this
country their home The southerner who
received a claim in many cases sold ont.
returning 10 his native state Yet there
are many Southerners here: hut north
ern people are coming in more frequently
than from any other section of the coun-
try.