The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-04-03
THE POLITICAL CAULDRON.
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m!ttse upon the subject, detailed a reportt
To c II upon al of them separately and asceI
tain the feeling aud also to ascertain the ser
timent OF the diff NJ candidates for the o
fca, and to gather such other facts as pertain
ed TO the question which might have publ
interest. Accordingly the reporter Gale
upon
JOHN TRUMP.
the member OF the committee from the FiTs
Ward. The result Of the interview was as 70
lows:
Reoorfer-THE TIMEs has deputizei me {
ascertain The Standing Of the committee ur
on the subject Of tiiIins the bank in the tick
ct by romlnaiing candidate Tor Mayor Il
the place Of Mr.. Rush and. wish to get You
views upon the subject.
Mr. Trump-What do the Other member
say?
He was informed that he had the honor +
be the first one consulted.
Mr.. THE Republicans of this city wan
a man who will carry the ticket, and no 9th
er. II the ticket is LEFT as IL now stands, i
can be elected; but the party wants no MAJ
in the place who has no show. II il elaine,
generally that Judge Aller cannot carry thu
sire 9Th of the party. Ii the ticket IS LEI
without n head. IL will be elected, and the n
wi 4 be no chance for the Democ ats to crow
but il Alters name il inserted, defeat oi tn,
whole ticket il certain, and IL will give tn.
Democrats their opportunity OF Growing.
do not favor the nomination of a Democrat
for the vacancy. for / believe that would
StUlrify the committee, as representing the
Republican party i cannot say what action
viii he taken tomorrow, but am ceTtsif
that We en- afford 10 nominate no man who
i certain to be defeated II is hard TO get q
man To- IA Ike the race who - representa-
five business man, on account of the bond
lfs.1
Inc city is now placed | think Aller has nj
such fears 10 prevent him from accepting the
nomination II il l. offered him. A number o
prominent business men were mentioned in
our caucus but none of them would accept
il Among them are Haiderman, Fleshe-
Hsrshticlf, Angel and Mckee l do moi
know VINO Will be chosen or that any one
Will.
]. ANGELL.
member from the Fourth ward, was next
visited. To him the reporter said
MIR. Angel. | an endeayoring to ind how
the central committee stand upon the cues
purpose. Wnsf are your opinions ?"
Mr. AugelI-"What do the other fellows
say >"
liz. was told that II was desirable 10 fad
out what Mr.. A. had 10 say.
Mr.. Al took pains before the com
mitiee met This afternoon To cal
uUon the leading business rnen who are Re-
pubiicans. They said Put ON good
str,Ight Republican. and he will h"ve our
support bIt do not put on Judge All"r
am not thinking v'.aI we viii do to- morrow
~ our meeting: We will look ont for that
when ii comes. In regard 10 leaving the
mayorship blank 1T putting In the name al
Ummethun, / am not prepared TO say. l 90
not believe IN
so Much AGITATION
Of this subject. The name Of NJ. 3. FieSher
was u omiuenily before our caucus, but as
.e is not in the city, do rot know whether
he would accept or not. i would be in fayo-
o putting in n good Republican. If one who
Is strong and com etent could he found 10
make the race but where can such IA oDe be
Reporter-"Ira suitable Republican should
not be found, would you favor putting on
Mr.: A Il an and always have been Re-
pm lean. Ell ~
R-"WouId on favor D. mocrat upon the
Mr.. Al am member Of the Rsepubi-
can Central Committee. Eh"'
R.-"But do you want a Democrat at the
head of the ticket -
Mr.. Al am lifelong Republican, and
belong ~ the committee Eh"'
k.-"iIow do You stand, a between I'M
mathun and Nes'ey""
Mr.. A. Between the two. am decidedly
in favor Of Mr.. JmmFiEun."
Thanking Il III, the reporter next button
holed
JOHN MCKEE,
member from the Third Ward. The reporter
engaged in p conversation with him and ell
icited The following;
81 am not in favor OF putting up any Re
publican just To have hIm knocked down
and am decidedly not IN favor OF pItting y
Democrat upon the ticket. Toe only way in
which | could be Induced 10 Put judge Al.
Ier'S name upon the ticket, would b. by the
pc ition of every men b T OF the ticket But
We are going IL put id good man up.
and one that will suit 10 p dot "
.WiII IL b. Mr.. Elssher 80
THAT am not prepared to say; but just
wait-It will he a good man who will suit
every body. You newspapers won't do any
good tai king about this thing now. II is best
10 just let the thing go. Tor We are going 10
have red hot man up
ARTHUR CLARK,
member from the second ward, said:
Il am unqualihedly and decidedly in favor
of a hepub lean, be he Judge Aller or any
other Republican i want no Democrat l.
mine, and as long rs l have - voice to oppose
good, strong men in the party, without draw
ing upon tho Drmncrarv. was opposed to
day 10 having any secret caucus of the COM
mittee
CAPT. s. A. Couch.
This gentleman being asked what his views
of the 81 uation were, said to the reporter:
"There is a disposition OF some memb ers OF
the committee 10 put Mr.. Ummethun on
the ticket.
viii be aca ep,ab.e to the people, and one that
- o Won think Mr. ArIer IS strong man ~
81 think he il the strongest man we can
get at the present time, although l think
there are men y ho would poll a larger vote.
II /, my opinion the judge won not nov
ACCEPT the nomination. II IL were offered him.
Tne committee has now solicited some fii-
teen or t-,Bty prominent ciii-
zens to come forward, but they
say they don't like TO play second fiddle"
and have each eCAned."
"win the committee make a selection:"
al don't think the M orIty OF the COM
miIiee viii consent To place M NINE
thun'S name on the ticket, and that II Will
be left blank. unless some strong man comes
forward think the convention was bull
dozad. doa-t think tae present state OF al
open, no Sevsr. for an dependent man TO
head it. It viii be- a ''scr~icheG" election any
way"
Ron. H. N ALLER,
a gentleman who has been mentioned in
connection with The Office Of Mayor, stated
that he dii not like the action of the COM
mittee IN Try ing TO give the Democrats "A
cnauce to say, The Republican ticket Is de
To such AN extent that they
can have AN easy walk away.
The repoIJer then said. There are rumors
10 the effect that in case yoa are not noml-
mated ON the str-igh, Republican TICKET,
YOU will turn your influence IN favor OF The
head of the Democratic tickets "
"No sir.- replied Mr.. Aller, whoever said
that. tod "a base lie. 10 inlur me personally.
| have 10 say Ihst, under the circumstances,
If lam to be slaughtered az all, wanted
and do want the benefit of all the spare time
which is short, and hope the committee.
# they want To d. anything, viii do II al
once. feel confident that the Republican
party can. by united work avoiding the
penocFats), carry the city"
JUDGE MCKEE
Just then Judge Mckee. accompanied by
ex-Goy Carney, stepped up, and took some
part in the conversation. Judge Mckee said
that If reporters who told the truth would
give a statement of their judgment of public
opinion, they would say that the ticket
should be left blank, II a strong man can
not be put forward
Mr. Carney had little TO say except TO en-.
dorse the sentiment that the Republicans
had a chance for a victory.
Mr.. AIler afterwsEsi, said that he thought
an independent TICKET would De made up by
the citizens.
DR.. NEELEY.
This gentleman was found with his hands
trust in his pockets, engaged ia his quiet, de-
liberate manner. in talking to small party
of men in front of his Office On the question
as TO how everything was. he replied that he
felt well satisfied. He didn't care whether
Gmn,ethuu or Aller was mountaineering
felt that he was able to fight either or both OF
them, acd do II successfully.
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