Wichita (1955)

Carl Benton Reid: Mayor

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• Mayor Andrew Hope : There's no point in fencing, Wyatt. This group, which is something of a town council,you might say, thinks your reforms have been a little too drastic.

  Wyatt Earp : I see. That refers to the ban on firearms I imagine.

  Doc Black : It certainly does. It's the silliest thing I ever heard of.

  Sam McCoy : And we know that men eventually will leave their guns at home as a matter of choice. But, that day hasn't come yet, Wyatt.

  Wyatt Earp : It has in Wichita, as long as I'm Marshall.

• Mayor Andrew Hope : You got seven or eight months until election time. You've plenty of time to choose another candidate to run against me.

  Sam McCoy : We'll hold a special election. I made you Mayor, I can...

  Mayor Andrew Hope : I was the only candidate running for office, Sam. I didn't even need a platform then. But, I've got one now: law and order.