The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
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has made Wichita the first city in the
hearts of the people of the southwest.
The annoyance of this fact is that out
side people who are so fond of Wichita
sometimes believe, not knowing the facts,
that there is actually in Wichita a con-
siderable fraction of the population who
are working against the town by op-
posing the policy that gives it that en-
viable fame FOR local harmony and en-
terprise which attracts people and cap
ital and manufacturing industries TO it.
They do not understand that no single
party gives its endorsement TO such
ticket or such candidates or to the move
rnent itself-that the substantial citizens
of every party flock to and rally around
the standard of the party which, by
years Of trial governs Wichita according
TO the wishes Of the best and most en-
terprising citizens of the town without
regard to their politics.
A year ago Wichita had a super-heated
campaign. The same crowd that ere
now trying to edge their way into the
council and school board were then OPP
posing the Republican ticket, except that
now they are working in single harness
whereas last year they were working
in double harness. Mr.. Wilbur Jones led
the Prohibidonists then; now he is
candidate on the Citizens Ghe name IS
meaningless and deceptive) ticket. 1t is
a complete fusion Of the half Pop part OF
the Democratic party. half Democrat
part of the Pop party, and the more than
half Demo-Pop part Of the Prohibition
party In it there is not one conspicu-
Gus standard Democrat OF Popuhst. be-
cause these people love their city and its
fair reputation too well to give encour-
agement to such masked, dark-lantern
political methods.
It is clearly the purpose OF this COM
bination, in case the least encouragement
is given them, to build UP an organiza-
ton for next spring, by appealing to the
prejudices of Mr.. Jones' followers, and
try and get to the pie counter under the
false pretcnses of reform. And in build
ing up such an organization they win
keep melting disturbance during the en-
tire year-a year. too, that promises much
for Wichita, if the old town keeps on in
its regular time-tried, peaceful. harmoni-
Gus way.
There is conspiracy that should be
nipped in the bud. sat down upon. crush
cd out and killed beyond hope Of resur-
action. 1t viii be to the best interest
Of the city's reputation to do it.
Wichita is all right and it should be
kept all right. When it needs reform
ing" the people will reform it through
some political organization that has
standing and responsibility. They viii
not reform it through a lot Of fragmen-
tary elements that are dominated by
and who put their heads together annual
~ to raise a row hoping TO get to the
the counter while the people are scrap
ping instead of building up a city Of rare
opportunities. It is the trick Of these de-
signing politicians TO nominate a good
man or two occasionally in hopes of elect
ing them for the sake Of encoura cement, :
but it seems TO he well understood by
the people that it is the movement rather
than the candidate that must be crushed
and in order to thoroughly crush the
disturbing movement the candidates must
be sacrificed and in such a positive man
ner as 10 completely discourage the dis
turbing element back Of them.
Ii is well 10 be very serious about this
matter. No one desiring harmony during
the present year of bright outlook should
fail TO so to the polls next Tuesday and
vote for Wichita ard against the strate-
gists who would start a disastrous agi-
tat:on if not an open row in the COM
munity.
only one general city office is to be fiji
ed Mt the coming election. that of treas
urer George r. Harris was appointed
to the position TO succeed the late Judge
s.. A. Glenn. whose lamentable death fol-
lowed soon after his election.
CAPTAIN Harris is one or the pioneers Of
Wichita. did his fun share in the build
Ing of the CITY IS an old soldier in his
his seventh decade. and IS q man SO thor
ou-hly competent for the place that his
mana cement has given universal salts /
faction 10 the people. Great big-hearted I
George Harris deserves the place and /
ought 10 be elected by a good majority
lH the First ward }. Frank Bellsw IS the I
candidate FOR councilman. BY appoint 1
ment he succeeded Councilman Casweu I
some six months ago and since then he /
has done enough for The First ward. as /
ITS representative I'm the council. 70 ius- +
tify his constituents IN giving him big /
ger majority than has ever been given 10 F.
a man in Sac ward. He has lived in the I
ward since SITS organiza ton. ard has 4
thorouEh understanding ar IT'S wants.
y = HalloVeu will make an iieal mem /
Deer ~ The school board. He has large /
property Interests in the ward and. wnat (
is raore. h has children attending the 4
schools. This. above az thiass. makes q 4
tnan Interested in good schools.
The standard bearer Of the Second ward +
IS Charles Iluiilg. Euiagy IS unuecesss-
u Toy him. Tor every man. woman and 4
child knows that lie can SET things for +
thar ward thar nobody else can get 2tr-
Lliipg has dooe enough for the Second F
ward &c entlle him IL q unanimous eiec-
tion.
j. G. Jackman. Ike ATr. Luling. s. peer
less on the school Board. He watches
tac haar-iai lisbars ments closely. and. +
what IS morc essential perhaps he locks
ovt for the Schools ~ tne secend vvsrd.
Thich have no sapeuors ira tire cit,-.
Freu Van DU5-r has neen rte greatsst
leader Scr the Chfrl ward tlat hss ever
been iu the council and thcse around che
city buila.ng s1r be has soften riere
street crossings ana street Improvements
thcn arr rcpresfrtltiEe n enc nfe 81
thst constituents. 1r F-a Dlyr does
tat taik wuch. but hV SAWS hfap al.
ware the ftllr ssr-ro1 s. ID clTalIs
-nral tawsrl llm sud lt essT q.