The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
KANSAS POLITICS.
esaater Ingalls,, Henry King and Gsvs:nor St.
Inhn

Never in the history OF the State, since the
Free State struggle, and the fight over the
adoption OF the Lccompton constitution,
have politics. personal and party, been In
such middle Ms at present. Questions
which at first were considered non-politicai,
are at last resulting in an uphsaval that
leaves the wisest uncertain rs TO the outcome.
Below we copy some representations and
reflections Of two OF our ablest Journals. As
to the probability Of Senator ingalls, finally
going on to the bench, we think correct.
We have long entertained that idea Of his
future, but we had concluded that he would
not rcek such place until about the expira-
ton of the present administration. IL the
event should happen in few months, st.
John will stand splendid show to 80 to the
U. S. Senate. Az to the question Of Cover
nor, we venture some ideas elsewhere. and
we think it would be the part Of political
wisdom for the Republicans to nominate
Henry King. John A. Martin, or other Re-
publicans entertaining their views upon the
prohibition question.
The Commonwealth predicts as follows:
We venture to make the prediction that
the Legislature which will meet in regular
session In January, 1888, will have two Sena-
tors 20 elect. Before that time the Congress
Of the United States viii provide for an in
creased number OF circuit judges, and John
J. Ingalls, will be appointed one Of them.
This will make 3 vacancy for Governor st.
John to Oil at the opening of Congress in
December, to hold till the Legislature meets
in January. John J. don't like politics, and
don't like the Senate; but he would like
life Office. and judge Of q U. S. court would
suit him. All of the delegation in Congress
from Kansas will give John lift to get him
out of the way, for they all hope to be elect
ed in his place. Governor st. John will have
q United States Senator to appoint some
time next fall, and this expectation will en-
ter into politics some time during the next
year.
The fact that neither Mr.. Francis or MIR.
has set the politicians to talking about who
will be candidates for the positions held by
them. Not only this, but there was more talk
about the other State officers yesterday than
we have heard for some time. II 10 general
ly conceded that there will be but little If
any opposition to the denomination OF
Messrs. Smith, Johnston and Speer. They
are all good men, and have filled their posi-
tons with credit, and there don't seem to be
anyone who cares to make the race against
them. at least no one has yet made known
that he would be candidate for either Of
the positions held by those gentleman. The
Governor question has been discussed con-
siderable. Some say that ST. John will be
renominatcd without opposition, and others
say that Henry will again be candidate,
and also J. b. johnson, Benedict and Nor
riil. As 10 well known, the Commonwealth
always sticks to its friends, and never goes
back on them. For this reason We shall IA
vor the nomination of Captain King. He
made gallant fight, and was beaten by cir
cumstances which none OF his friends could
control. We believe that next year the
Commonwealth can pull him through. The
captain stands as he alwas has, an opponent
Of prohibition, believing that temperance is
not benefited by it. On that platform We
believe we can win.
The Atchison Daily Champion observes IS
follows touching the great muddle:
1t has already been announced, by tele-
graph, shat State Treasurer John Francis is
tn be cashier OF bank recently organized in
Topeka. The Commonwealth reports him as
saying that be will serve out his present
term As Treasurer OF State, but will not be a
candidate for reelection. He is quoted as
saying:
"The coming campaign is to be badly
mixed one, with all sorts of issues, and
don't want to mix in it. have been think.
ing the matter over Tor some time--I mean
this bank matter-and finally concluded to
| accept the position"
Mr.. Francis is sensible man. The COM
ing campaign will be muddle, confused
and complicated by all sorts of issues that
have no business in it, and have no reference
| whatever 10 the character, capacity or SER
vices or capacity of candidates. The condi-
ton of public sentiment in this State, Just
| now, is glorious one for demasognes. 1t
has never, in this respect, been equalled, or
even approached.