Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
pURELY sPEcULArIvE.

The Ell Dorado Republican, of this
week, INDUCES in the following flights
of fancy in which there is nothing,
except, as propositions, they are not
unreasonable:
Senator Plumb is taking an active
part in the Republican national cam
paign, and will continue to do SO until
the November election. 1t is intimat-
ed, by those who are best acquainted,
that he will not object to cabinet
position, should Mr.. Blaine be elected.
He would prefer to be secretary OF
war. but will accept the Interior port
folio. Should this arrangement be
agreed upon Mr.. Plumb will not re-
sign the senatorship, of course, till
after the legislature of next winter
adjourns, when strong pressure will
be brought to bear on Governor John
A. Martin, should he be chosen, TO
appoint Hon. Thomas Ryan to the
senate. This would leave q vacancy
in this congressional district, which
would be filled, doubtless, by q prom
inent Topeka gentleman who aspires
IN That QlrectlOn.
Mr.. Ryan is, we learn, very anxious
to go to the senate, and should he
succeed Senator Plumb, by appoint
ment, it is thought he could be elected
for full term. Senator Ingalls, and
one congressman are the only ones in
power who object to this programme;
but as they are both candidates for re-
election their indifference can be easily
overcome.
1t was thought, some little time ago,
that Mr.. Thomas A. Osborn would
resign his Brazilian mission and come
home, offering an opportunity for the
promotion Of some other Kansas Re-
publican, but as the Governor has been
in Office for twenty-one years, neglect
ing to die and refusing to resign, moth
ing can be counted on him, or his po-
sition, till his time is out. The
arrangement outlined above is much
more in fact than speculation, and
should Senator Plumb 60 into Mr..
Blaine's cabinet, its absolute material
ization is almost assured. 1t is easily
to be seen that if Mr.. Blaine can be
chosen president for four years, from
the ranks, that when once in power,
with his commanding ability and
great popularity, his. reelection
to second term is fore
gone conclusion. Should Senator
Plumb win a cabinet position by his
great activity in the present campaign,
and it will be admitted that he has
many qualifications for cabinet Off :
Ger, he is almost guaranteed the place
for eight years. This is unquestiona-
bly, his opportunity and he sees it.
Mr.. Plumb served six years In the
senate and was two years ago re-clect-
ed for a second term without OppOsi-
ton. lie opposed Mr.. Blaine ut Chi
cago. but as it is the rule in politics
to reward those who oppose you, this
may not be against him when the time
comes TO choose cabinet officers. MIR.
Plumb is reported to be very wealthy.
He has been associated with Mr.
Blaine in a number of business tran
sactions is an active, untireing west
ern politician. A western man will
go into Mr.. Blainc's cabinet, provided
the Republican ticket is successful,
and looking over the entire field who
is, TO all outward appearances, more
available? And should Mr.. Plumb
devote his time, money and energy
from now till the day Of the election,
wholly in the interests of the Repub-
lean candidates, who will have bet
ter claim upon the party than he and
his friends!