Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A SENATOR'S SHOES
Making Lots of Kansas Statesmen
Hustle to Fill Them if They Can
but Try Them On.
GOVERNOR HUMPHREYS HARD JOB.
Ben Simpson, One of the Leaders in the
Race, Decides to Withdraw His
Name From the List.
GEORGE r. PECK WOULDN'T HAVE 1T
GEORGE r. PECK WOULDN'T HAVE IT
The Governors Congressional Ambition Counted in as
Factor.

some delicacv about announcing themselves,
hut now the funeral is over the candidates
have swarmed into the field in legions.
The chief candidate now, and the one
who, TO all appearances, has the best chance
of appointment, seems to be Ben Simpson.
William Higgins, Secretary of State, who
has been on terms of the closest political in
timacy with Governor Humphrey, in an in
tcrview this morning at Topeka said he IA
vored Mr. Simpsons candidacy. This state
ment is believed to be significant on account
of the intimacy between Mr.. Higgins and
the Governor. and is taken to indicate the
Governors personal preference. A maiori-
ty of the practical politicians of the State
are with Mr. Higgins in his desire to see
Mr.. Simpson appointed
Humphreys Debt to simpson.
Mr.. Simpson has always been a stanch
Republican, and an indefatigable worker
for the Republican cause. 1t was he who
managed Governor Humphreys campai gn
against Willetts, the Farmerg' Alliance
candidate, a year ago, and who pulled the
Governor through, although the majority of
the other Republican candidates were de-
feated. The Governor therefore owes him
something, and is known to regard him ia
vorablv
Besides, Mr. Simpson is an able mar. and
is fitted TO succeed Mr.. Plumb with honor
TO himself and cred.S to the State He
knows the needs of til State, is known to
every man in it, and is hard worke-. He
is therefore regarded candidate with ey
ceptional chances for success, from the view
both Of fitness and availability.
George Il. Peck, until TODAY, was sup
tn h, unr,it niO vii Mr
Simpson. He is a m N of brillian: mind
an eloquent and gracsiui speaker with a
host of friends in the State who would do
all in their power to land him in a posi-
tion of honor The only thing against him
in the popular mind is the fact that he is
the General Superintendent of the Atcni-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. To-
day Mr. Peck declared himself not can
didate. He said:
Peck Positively Not Candidate.
''T am not a candidate for the position,
and could not accept it if it was rendered
me. A large majority of the candidates
have voluntarily come to me to say that if
] wanted the appointment they would
withdraw and support me; and nv friends
have urged the Governor to offer me the
appointment. i have said to these candi-
dates that l could not accept the position,
and it would be unfair for me to recede
from this position"
'How about your proposed candidacy in
1S92?'' was asked.
81 have said nothing and have come to no
conclusion in regard TO it.
EX-Congressman Perkins is believed to
be another strong candidate. He was one
Of the candidates who went down in the
general Republican disaster a wear ago,
when the Alliance swept everything before
it. He is an avowed candidate. The Gov
ernor is known to be ambitious TO 90 to
Congress, and ii Mr.. Perkins, who lives in
the Governors district, should be out of the
way there would be no doubt of his getting
the nomination at least.
A New Name on the List.
J. W. Addv, of the same district, who is
now United States District Attorney for the
district Of Kansas is another candidate. He
Is well and favorably known to the people
Of the State, is a talented man, and has the
backing Of many influential Republicans in
the State.
Major ]. X. Hudson. editor and propre-
tor Of the Topeka Cdpitoi, the Republican
organ of Kansas will announce his candi-
Gacy through the columns of his newspaper
tomorrow Major Hudson is an old soldier
with fine war record. He is a close per-
sonal and political friend of the Governor.
Ills chief recommendations are his ability
his party, in season and out of season, and
1or ten wears has conducted his newspaper
on sound Republican principles. and has,
wlthal, never been candidate for any,
thing His friends think it is time he was
rewarded.
The intimate friends of Ex-Congressman
Morrill, say he would accept the Senatorial
appointment should Governor Humphrey
tender it to him. They declare that Mr..
MorrllPs character, services and strength |
are known and recognized in the State.
Morrill, as Popular Anybody.
The man who shall receive the Governors |
appointment becomes the candidate before |
the people and the Legislature, and it is |
urged on behalf of Morrill, that there is not |
more popular man in the State. The post |
now vacant requires an able business man, |
one acquainted with legislation and with all |
men OF influence in both parties. Morrill,, |
it is claimed, meets every requirement..
While the enemies of Ingalls, are making
great deal of noise, they are not having it |
their own way, by any means There is
really quiet undercUrrent in his favor
He has not been to see the Governor, and
far as can be learned, none of his friends
have appeared in his behalf, but Governor
Humphrey has received great many let
tiers and kilograms from influential Repub-
licans throughout the State, urging him to
appoint the ex-senator to Plumb's place
The ex-senator was in the city to-day, but
he would not talk for print.
There is a swarm of lesser candidates but
the claims of none of them, it is believed. |
will be seriously considered.
Governor Humphrey has escaped the an
noyances of the campaign bv isolating him
self at his home at Independence, KaE., a |
small town in the center of the State, and |
has bor ba
Topeka until after the holidays, unless
called back on extremely urgent business
He still declines to talk on the Senatorial
accession.
Simpson Won't Run, After All.
The Times. of this city, will saw to-mor-
row: Ben Simpson has withdrawn from the
race for the Senatorial appointment. He
Will announce the fact in an interview
which viii appear in the Cdpitol
tomorrow morning. He saws the appoint
ment is OILY for year, and the man who
gets Il VIII be the most thoroughly hated
man in the State, on account OF the great
number of candidates and the bitterness
OF the contest Frank Flenniken,
Senator Plumb's private Secretary, is
being urged for appointment by the late
friends. They urge that he is ia
miliar with all the needs of the State and
requirements of the constituents, as well as
all the plans OF the late Senator, whose pri-
vate secretary he was for over 10 years
\ special from Wichita saws that the
1Aung Mems Republican Club, of that
place, tonight passed resolutions urging
the Governor to appoint Mr.. ingalls,.
Every business, social and political organ-
zation in Atchison, the ex-Senator's home,
has passed similar resolutions, and the cur
rent seems now TO be setting more strongly