The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-04
WICHITA
LOYALTY
To Republican Party Is at
High Tide.
IT is NOW IN THE AIR
All Party Workers inclined to
Get Into Line.
FACTI0NALISM AT AN END
Unity of Republican Effort Is
an Essential.
FACTIONALISM AT AN END

Republican loyalty is now at high tide
and it is not improbable that a banner
party majority may be given in Wichita
next Tuesday.
The air is full of better political hui
NOR, and Ben Mclean, who is himself
conceded to be personally as clean a
man and mayor as ever lived, is receiv-
ing word from every direction that the
mistaken and misdirected fight on his
splendid administration is called off by
the great majority of the Republicans
who were opposing him on the false and
unfounded statements made by irrespon-
sible agitators who have always been
opposing the Republican party.
Republicans realize that now is not
the time TO make foolish move, based
on personal prejudices, when every hand
is pointing to Wichita as the home of
Republican leadership for great part of
the state directly and the entire state in
directly.
The first battle of the campaign OF 1904
from national viewpoint will be fought
in the Seventh congressional district next
month The nations attention will be
attracted to the result. Senators, con-
gressmen and even the great Roosevelt
himself. are watching it. new man
will go into the halls of the national con-
gress and the influence of his entry TO
tnat body WILL TO a great extent, depend
on the largeness or smaIlness of the in
dorsement of his people.
That a good result may be obtained
every Republican should get as nearly
into line as possible 80 that a harmonious
effort may be made to give a majority TO
the congressional candidate. Unity of
effort is what is most needed and if that
unity of effort comes from Wichita-the
city most honored-the balance of the
district will be encouraged to do its part.
II Wichita lacks unity of effort, by rea-
son Of local Republican dissensions, en-
tirely outside the relations of the con-
gressional candidate to his party il may
be misinterpreted to an extent that would
create apathy through the district. No
mistakes can safely be made at the pres
ent time and no mistakes are intended.
1t is almost certain that the people of
Wichita, when they see the point will
do nothing that viii directly or Indirect
~ inture the chances and opportunities
of a young man loved and admired by
every citizen.
a mistake is always possible, but now
it is not feared that the first response of
a city largely Repubiican-the city of a
congressional nominee-to the district
which nominated him so unanimously
Will be a decreased Republican majority.
AS said before. everybody likes Ben
Mclean personally. He is self-made
man. He is a man of the people. He
has done his part in making a greater
and better Wichita He has helped every
charity and contributed largely to every
enterprise tending to the upbuilding of
the town. No man of responsibility has
ever dared public rebuke by assailing
his character for honesty of purpose and
faithIulness to duty. He is in favor of
progress and public improvements con-
sistent with the prosperity of the times
and necessary TO the advancement of a
young city. His crime is that he wants
Wichita 10 be attractive 10 people who
are looking for good homes and a nice
place in which 70 do business.
In every respect he is as good a man
as his opponent, In many traits of per-
sonahty he is nearer TO the people. His
administration of public affairs has been,
it is conceded. the best Wichita has ever
had. 1t is true that his council has
spent moro money, but what is money
for? Isn't It to invest. and what better
investment can be made than fine streets
a fine system Of fire protection for the
town? Spending money is largely a ques-
ton OF getting value received for "a
Hasn't the city got value received and
more. too. for the money 1t has spent In
improvements? The time is coming
when The administration Of Ben Mclean
viii be the pride Of a more beautiful
Wichita and when coming generations
reflect on the subject Of those who built
a great prairie city the name OF Ben
Mclean viii stand out like bright star
in constellation.
Mr.. Mclean, as has often been said
before. deserves better from the man who
is opposing him. Mr. Mclean was al
ways Mr. Ross friend and now that he
wants second term TO complete his am
bltion to MAKE Wichita great city he
should have the friendship instead OF
the opposition Of Mr.. Ross.
Those silly stories about Mr.. Nc
Leans chief of police having some kind
Of an interest in saloon are all rot and
should be looked upon properly as 4 joke.
Frank Burt has no more interest in a
Wichita saloon or saloon anywhere
else than the Gar Of Russia has. He
does not even enter saloon or drink
drop Of any commodity sold in a saloon.
one who has run a saloon-is said 10 be
slated for his place II the Citizens ticket
wins This may not be So. but II is quite
certain that the man in question expects
the place.
Let well enough alone. Wichita Is be
coming one OF the most beautiful cities
on the continent. the confidence OF the
commercial world in the town is growing.
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