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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Speaking of the much discussed ques-
ton o. fusion between the Democratic
and Peoples parties, the Larned Eagle
Optic (Dem.) says: There will be no
fusion in Kansas this year where the
Alliance does not concede something to
the Democrats. There must he some
sort of political reciprocity or the Demo
Gratis can never be induced TO vote the
Alliance ticket as they did two years
ago, fer the simple pleasure and satisfac-
tion there is in beating their old aniagou-
sis the Republicans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The French Anarchist, Rachavol's
grandfather, great-grandfather and
great-great-grandfather were hanged.
This is point for the supporters of her.
editary criminality. While this may be
true of Rachavol, it is not of many
other families. In this matter, it is well
to recall the experience of a rich Ameri-
can woman, WHO had her ancestry traced
in England and discovered that two of
them had been hanged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

good man. but he does not possess the elements
OF strength that make Colonel Murdoch the
leading candidate. Morrill, is an excellent and
able man, but the antagonisms engendered be-
tween the Smith and Morrill, forces render
Mr.. Morrill, unavailable. Murdoch, above all
Others, represents at once the conservative
and progressive forces of the Republican party.
For twenty years the Wichita EAGLE, founded
By Marsh Mnrdock. has sounded the praises
OF the party of his choice and faith, while at
the same time it voiced the convictions of the
man. Devoid of hypocrisy ard cant, 8IUrdock
stands for the manhood OF his party and the
integrity of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Now that the fishing season is again
here the EAGLE would remind the disci-
pies of Walton that PaSteur has dis
covered that the bacterium Of carbon
may be taken up from the corpses Of
earth worms, and that they may become
the hosts of tubercle bacillus, the germ
of consumption. However, lest some
who are inclined TO nervousness might
be deferred from engaging in the fasci-
mating pastime of angling. we viii state
that the danger is in dead worms, not
live ones.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
No Personal Scramble.

From the Anthony Journal
Murdock's headquarters have been
crowded daily by visitors from counties
that hold their conventions this week.
All want Murdoch TO pay them per-
sonal visit, but he has the same reply for
all-that lie will not engage in personal
scramble for the office General Tim
Mccarthy, who was among the callers,
assersts that the sentiment in favor of
Murdoch is becoming so great that he
Will be practically the only man in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

According to the Iron Age of April
IA, wire nails now sell in Pittsburgh for
l.65 per pound in factory lots. This is,
perhaps, the lowest price on record. The
duty on wire nails is ? cents per pound.
Evidently the manufacturers need
some more effective protection. But the
consumers can stand the racket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
Wichita Driving Ahead.

From the Yates CeLter News.
A brief visit to Wichita last Monday
forenoon convinced US that there is at
least one town in the state where the
Cry of dull trade" does not prevail to
any considerable extent, although the
business men there say that they have
been let ont of the spring trade entirely
that they have practically missed a
seasons trade. Still, to all appearances,
everybody was busy and business seemed
to be driving ahead at a great rate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

1t is said that one of MIR. Blaine's OBJ
jecticns to holding the office of chief
magistrate is his dislike to the custom of
Misunderstanding. Mr.. Harrison is willing
to do all the Misunderstanding for him for
the next two wears.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
THE BUTLER COUNTY DELEGATION

The list of delegates from Butler coun-
ty to the state convention at Topeka,
elected at Augusta on Friday and pub
lished in our dispatches yesterday, was
not correct. The following is the COR
rect list:
Topeka-S. II. Brandon, H. D. Hill, A.
Leidy, G. NJ. Waterman, l. Boyden, G..
p Altman, A. L. Redden, E. c. Elet,
Amos Adams, j. D. Winfield and NJ S.
Miller
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

An explanation of the reluctance of
the Peoples party to cooperate" with
the Democrats will be found in the fol-
lowing from the Topeka Democrat:
This recreancy TO principle, referring
TO the action of the Democrats in the
house on the silver bilD this act of
treason to Democracy, was at the bid
ding of Grover Cleveland and the money
kings of Wall street"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

TIE ckeapgs; tax ao1x.rg scheme b
record i tbai q cturchu.au fn LiIot.
county. Ne who has orgzuize8 y t9Gs
religious ard charitable soessty hAs mai
himself TREASURER. ard kzs turzsed Al b.
T.erssElsI property oEsE 20 tee tseGaarE q.
ihss BoDfaxaole oorYyratso1- lie defet
the llzsessors, and they coa't So hos ties
can Ent a. hin. - Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
The World's Termination
Prospects Out West.

from The v estern hansan.
Should our prospects remain as bright
for sixty days as it is today for big
wheat. oats. barley and rye crop, there
is no Que in the county who can approx
innate the number of people that will be
residents of the county one year hence.
We are almost correct when we say that
settlers are pouring in every day, Only
day now and then is missed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Ferdinand Ward, the young Napoleon
of finance who gave the firm of Grant
q Ward their financial Waterloo, COM
pleted his five years imprisonment Sat
urday morning and was set at liberty at
s o'clock in the morning. Physically and
mentally he is represented to be in per-
feet form, and who knows but that he
may again mount UP on the wings of
business saCacity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Garden City seahBel.

Upon the unanimous solicitation OF the peo-
pie OF sn political parties in Wichita and
Sedgwick county and prominent Republicans
throughout the state, NJ IL Murcock has
again entered the gubernatorial race. and is
fast developing into one Of the strongest n the
race. He Is daily receiving the Endorsement Of
different counties. and viii go into the state
convention with the largest delegation q any
one MAJ Murdock Is a candidate o. the
people. and not from his own personal choice,
and the people are going 10 see 20 i that he 5
nominated sad elected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Medicine Lodge Cresset.

Marsh Murdoch has yielded to the earnest
solicitation of big mass meeting and again
announced himself for governor, and the en-
thusiasm appears to be greater than the first
announcement produced. The demonstration
made at Wichita last week is a compliment TO
any man, and whether Mr.. Murdoch secures
the nomination or not, he has assurance earn
est support of many loyal friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Congressman Holman never fails to
inquire after all the children: to ask
how Bill is prosperIng on his new farm,
how Tom is getting along at school, if
Jane Is married yet and ending up by
asking his visiting constituent for chaw
of terbaccer. No wonder Holman is serv-
ing his thirteenth term,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

What is needed to deal with the An
archists of Paris is a little lynch-law.
The old cry "a Ia lanterne," if raised in
earnest the first time an Anarchists is
caught, would make the rest of them
very quiet. They do not fear the law.
and have started out to fight it. but they
will cover before the wrath of the
people. Today may afford the opportun-
ity of putting the latter to the test.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The Indiana Democrats have nominal
ed a real farmer for Governor. He
doesn't wear creased trousers. In a
word, it is a sort of a second edition Of
Blue Jeans demagogy that won by a
scratch several years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Mr.. Watterson says the Democratic
party sis an army of lions commanded
by jackasses." And the st. Paul Pioneer
Press declares that his voice has been
heard louder and clearer the last six
months than any other in the party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
Give the Boys a Chance.
From the Topeka Democrat.

from inc IOptAl DEMOCRAT,
That resolution of the Kodak Salina
convention for free coinage" coupled
with the instruction to the Kansas dele
CATION to vote first. last and all the time
for Grover Cleveland" continues to puz-
zle the Democratic press of the east
Give the Kansas boys half chance, and
they will explain the patented, double
jointed and back-action resolutions to
the entire satisfaction of everybody at
the Chicago convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
Climbing

EEoI the syracuse JO0Fn31s
Victor Murdoch the ''son of his
father" is rapidly climbing the golden
stairs to Journalistic fame, and is now
the brightest young newspaper man in
the state. He wears the right kind of
a head on his shoulders and we predict.
and shall expect great things of ''Vic."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Henry NJ. Stanley has consented to
stand for a seat in the English parlia-
ment. In England a man achieves
great fame and then runs for parliament.
In this country man runs for congress
and then slashes around for fame,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Princess Mary's bethrothal to Prince
George is pronounced unauthorized and
untrue. The irrepresible joker has no
more respect for his queen than he has
for the great and immaculate goddess:
Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Topeka Lance.

The candidacy OF Colonel Murdoch for the
gubernatorial nomination, in its second entry.
is making famous progress. He is free from
handicaps and combines, and is in position
that is a most favorable one as a compromise
candidate to break probable deadlock be-
tween Major Morrill, and Mr.. Smith. The
people of the south west. who have never had
a governor, are very strong for Mr.. Murdoch,
and IL is not at all unlikely that the Seventh
district Will come into the convention practi-
cally unanimous for him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Mr.. William Astor, whose death in
Paris is announced, was never known in
public life, his vast wealth having been
the only thing which ever suggested his
existence outside of the circle of his ac-
quaintances and business connections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
A Pair. of Pulchritude.

From the Greedy Republican.
Speaking of candidates, it may be said
of Chester l, Long that he is handsome
man, gentleman and scholar. And
of Colonel Murdoch, he is an honest
man, true blue Republican and most
patriotic Kansan. Chef has charming
black moustache and is young, while
Marsh's hair is red and his age more
than 10. For congressman and gov
ernor they are handsome pair and both
are trumps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Farmer in Muivans Graphic.

Having been requested to give the views of
the Farm Department on this subject. We do
not hesitate TO speak in favor OF Colonel Muir
dock The hundreds Of newspapers and the
thousands Of citizens Of different parties that
have Endorsed him means that il candidate
he will be elected. More farmers will vote for
him than any other class Of voters, 80 they
viii have Iage share Of the honor, Kansas
honors and respects Colonel Murdoch HIS
own city aud the whole state wants him 70 be
the next governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Newton Republican.

Certainly if any excuse were necessary for
again coming before the people as candidate,
Mr.. Murdoch has sufficient one, but very
manfully he makes none, only stating that he
is willing to accede to the requests of his
friends. He promises nothing, claims moth
ing, but simply and honestly declares that he
gives his unqualified assent to be placed before
the people as a candidate. This conclusion of
Mr.. Murdoch will be hailed with joy by many
who desire to support him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Since the French Anarchists have
blown up a restaurant In Paris. 1t would
be interesting to know what effect, If
any, dynamite would have no the res
taurant sausage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the lola Register.

The mass meeting which was held to induce
Marsh Murdoch to reconsider his withdrawal
from the gubernatorial race was probably the
most flattering demonstration ever made by
any Kansas city in honor Of one of its citizens.
Colonel Murdoch may feel justly proud of it,
and it is no wonder that he should consider
himself obliged TO yield to the demand which
the meeting was called to make.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The Massachusetts maid who de-
INJURED to a wooden leg in her intended
couldn't stand the anachronism of start
ing matrimony with a wooden wedding.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The fear of May Day riots in Europe
is perennial and is usually groundless.
Rioters as a rule, select days for their
uprisings, that the police authorities do
not susDect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The doors of the Vanderbilts new
marble palace at Newport, are made OF
solid bronze and cost $50, 900. This kind
of door is warranted to keep the wolf
away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

pie at least daily trying to get into 10,
600 hall, everybody must exercise mod
Grafton, and give his neighbor show.
Each alternate gets one ticket-his own
and no more"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The present calm in the news circles
should be redundant with reminders to
the newspaper fakir that Jay Gould
hasn't dropped deed for 10! these many
months
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

From CORRESPONDENT Lyons Republican
From away back in the SOS. when Marsh
Murdoch was breaking prairie in the north
eastern part Of the state with four yoke of
housekeeping Texas steers, until the present
time he has always been a staunch Republi-
can, never leaving, like some very prominent
Republican politicians who went off with the
liberal Republicans. Greenbackers, or any
other heresies; but his fealty TO his party has
always been of the stalwart kind. He has the
courage of his own convictions, and some
times his ideas have not been in perfect ac-
cordance with the majority of his party, but
he did not for moment dissimulate, but an
nounced with no uncertain ring his views on
certain measures. hope and believe that the
convention that viii assemble al Topeka viii
take these things into consideration and Mar
shall NJ. Murdoch viii 6e the next governor of
Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Newton Kansan.

The mass meeting was an immense affair.
The whole city, apparently, turned out, and
there was but one wish in the entire throng,
and that was for Murdoch to recall his with
drawal as a candidate for governor. 1t was
not meeting of prohibitionists or anti-pro-
hibitionists but of Republicans, where both
factions endeavored to say the most cheering
words concerning the return of their distin-
guished citizen to the contest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Colwich Courier.

Although but twenty-four hours notice was
given, the opera house of that city was packed
with an immense throng of our county's bust
ness men. The object and occasion of the
meeting was to get Marshall NJ. Murdoch to
again enter the race for governor. The great
meeting was harmonious and very enthusiasts
tic. Excellent speeches were made and ring
ing resolutions adopted. Such meeting could
be called fiattering were it in honor of any
other than Colonel Murdock-he merited it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

1t might be good thing for this con-
gress to have more sleepy, lazy members
like Clover. 1t would then be possible
TO occasionally count a quorum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Atchison Globe.

Colonel Luther Challiss' Mr.. Murdoch may
make the race for governor, after all. The
people of Wichita are very indignant because
of the way in which Murdoch was treated by
the politicians, and it is very much to their
credit. When man is good citizen, as
Murdoch unquestionably is, it is disgrace for
the politicians to ride him with their tricks.
A real good man never knows much about
politics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

a simple and iseT 2snsfve ausuls. for
rieguiatlssTi which wa. and probably s,!1
j. a isvorits 9ita Cd mzsauaien q The
so,sth va potato o. bgckeys carried -
the ucekre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Hoisington Blade.

AS predicted in these columns last week,
Marsh Murdoch has consented to again allow
the use of his name for the nomination of
governor. We believe his candidacy has been
strengthened to very great extent by the
course adopted. He has gained new friends,
and through his opportune withdrawal has
brought his neighbors to their senses, who will
now work for his nomination with hearty good
will
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
Mjglljl agile
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor

The regular annual meeting of the
State Medical society will be held IN forI
Scott this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

TIE CEiusss cErpentag ubsa hs = p.ss,
i1z pee = VOID zl-ssTa holds e srlts
hss fsst- Tie also t1rDs a gTi-s-F.,ue r-si
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

John ]. ingalls, says the course of the
Democratic congress on the Mckinley
bill reminds him of mouse nibbling at
the foot of an elephant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

TIE Hampton family - Raawsll. Cs
presses > ecw = horn Tar that bas baan IN
The family sinos ieszz Tle hzs wNs car.
rssi through TIE BeeolHtlof.srT xsf 6y a
Hampton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The two million dollar heritage from
the father will effectually squelch any
desire of Mrs. Drayton's to elevate the
stage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

If the Paris bomb-throwers keep up
their present gait the Frenchmen may
find it expedient to import few CHI
cago policemen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From The o2lasoa.

he IS the one and only Republican 40 far
thought OF il connection with the governor
ship worthy % a moments consideration Ii
is true that lie has q record though lot Ike
that OF the other feilcFss-his tollo@ing = q
clean one. II Providence shoaid decree that
Cur Marsh shall he governor % Kansas, lie
executive Oz1ce will become pablo trust. t-s
commonwealth viii breathe fresr and re 20 a
higher plane zs factor az5sEg the s1ssera.a<1
OF states. The bo.odle element IN politics has
kept Nir. Mur5oek down. and Is attempting 10
keep him there. bzt The op-naon Is pleased
that there ara s Yea righteous Perso1s lex Z
political Soelo-2-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Lawrence Journal.

A Wichita man has brought suit for divorce,
alleging that his wife deceived him and in
weighed him into the marriage contrary to his
will. That is about the kind OF complaint
Marsh Murdoch will be fling against the
Sedgwick county politicians after the conyen-
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Kansas Star.

The election OF Vi. N. Murdoch to the high
est office in the state will do more good for the
people OF Kansas than it will for N. ". Muir
dock. He is a man VITO will do his duty to the
people, and who will never so back on his oath
OF Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
rom the Hoisington Dispstch.

Colonel ". NJ. Murdoch, upon the earnest
solicitation of his thousands of friends, has
again entered the race for the governorship.
No man in the state has done so much for
southern and western Kansas as has Colonel
Murdoch. and no man can poll the vote at
home that he can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

The present congress has done almost
nothing but to kill our congressman u
nancial bills and time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Geuda Herald.

from the Geuda herald.
Murdoch is undoubtedly the choice Of ma
jority of the Republicans OF southern Kansas
and his nomination would ute the party and
insure a rousing Republican majority in the
state. Some objection is made to him on ac-
count of his position the question of result
mission, but no man viii be found who will
enforce the laws more rigidly than he Colonel
Murdoch has been in a position before the
people where his every thought has been ex-
posed to the scrutiny of the world, and few
men could be found who could edit great
daily paper like the EAGLE for twenty years
and retain such hold upon the masses as he
has. A man in his position is compelled to
meet every issue that comes along and take
stand either for or against it. often TO the peril
OF his political aspiration, and if he make
mistake no one stops TO think that he was
graphing with that question before the public
while they were studying it and formulating
an opinion. View Murdoch from every stand
point and no better timber can be found in the
state for the office of governor, and il is to our
interest to help place him in the governors
chair
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

north of where Fort Reno now stands and
were driven out by the military throwing
shells among them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Yates Center News.

Marsh Aurdock's re-entry into the guberna.
torial race somewhat complicates matters.
With Murdoch out, A. w. Smith would have
had clear walk-away for the nomination.
Now he viii have to do some energetic work
TO secure it, if at all. Such is politics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
From the Kiowa sigma.

Colonel Murdoch is the choice Of seven out
of every ten of the people Of the Big Seventh.
for governor. The Office is seeking him, while
Smith, Morrill, ct al are chasing around the
state very lively after the Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01

Milbank shot DuMorny IN the MP
Milbank seems to be altogether too good
n shot To be a popular duellst.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
EXCHAN SHOTS
Better Late Thap No.n. AN

Better Late Than Not ut All.
From the Lawrence Racord
The meanest trick TO steal good items
IS to publish the entire article, and give
the authorship near the very bottom of
the clipping, evidently in the view OF
Disgusting 1t as far as possible.