The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
RISING VOTE
FOR VICTOR
Congressional Delegates Sc
leCted and Ratified.
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
Of the Republican Part of
Sedgwick County.
HEART TO HEART TALK
Maiden Political Speech of
Next Congressman.
HEART TO HEART TALK

The Republican county convention h.
rising vote yesterday, ratified the se.ec-
ton of twenty-seven delegates to the
Great Behind convention, for the purpose
Of securing for Victor Murdoch the Re-
publican nomination for congress.
Their instructions from the people were:
BE IL resolved that the delegates selected
by this convention are instructed LOT
Victor Murdoch, and to secure his nomi-
nation by any and every means honor
able"
The instructions were not necessary, for
never has delegation been commas
stoned by the people of this county SO
worthy of the trust of Republicans.
Every man is a Murdoch man by inspira-
ton as well as by personal friendship.
Every delegate was selected for his abil-
ity, reliability. availability and adaptable
ity and 100 more equally as good, could
have been found had there been room
for them There is a place in the tactics
of the campaign for each man and ne
will fill it with fitness, with honor and
with good results. a good many of them
rome from the substantial farmers and
business men outside of Wichita
In city like Wichita, and where so
many are anxious to be of service to the
candidate at a sacrifice of time and
money. it is hard to select twenty-seven
from four or five hundred of his loyal
friends, but on this occasion remarka bic
generosity was shown and many of the
nearest and closest friends of Mr. Muir
dock volunteered to step aside for others
and will attend the convention in the
capacity of enthusiastic privates.
One of the interesting features of the
convention was a message from ST. Fran
els hospital From the sick bed whore
he is conValescing from an operation for
appendicitis. Otto Eckstein, Sedgwick
county's brilliant county attorney, wrote
as follows:
ITO the Republican convention:
My deep interest in your work today
] trust, is sufficient excuse for me to greet
you from a sick bed. 1t is one of the re-
grets of my life that | cannot be with
you today, in the beginning of your work
Tor aid you in my humble way by voice
and deed in Thea triumphant nomination
of our brilliant young townsman, Victor
Murdoch, for congressman in the conven-
ton at Great Bend.
This can be done, and will be done
IL you Republicans put the same efforts
and energies into this battle for which
Wichita and Sedgwick county is proven
bial
In our candidate we have the embodi-
ment of a strong intellect and an ener-
torch the more you shake it. the more
1t viii iilume, not only to the glory of
Wichita, but to the great Seventh dis
trict and the state of Kansas.
Republicans. this is the accepted time
and we have the accepted candidate. Do
not stop by selecting a strong delega-
.ion to Great Bend. Stand shoulder TO
shoulder resolved TO go to victory ami
you will name the next congressman a.
Great Bend and his name will be Victor
Murdoch
4 only wish could be with you Nay
your labors today be crowned with the
laurel leaves of victory.
OTTO ECKSTEIN''
Mr.. Eckstein's letter caused a renewal
Of the series of enthusiastic demonstra-
tons and in answer TO ii the convention
sent its testimony of love and esteem to
the stricken gentleman who would he
tower OF strength if he were able to
be in the convention.
The convention was called q order at 3
O'Clock and two stalwart Republicans
from the country were placed in charge
Of it. Ollie Pittinger as Chairman, and J
Charles Cantley as secretary.
While the committee were selecting del /