The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-31

Special dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
TOPEKA Aug 3Q.-One thing isvery ap-
parent IN Kansas politics just at present
II is the racket the Kansas Democrats are
keeping up There are not very many Of
them, but they are making a great volume
of noise.
But the Democrats, while they are play
ing TO the grand stand, ostensl5!y are do
ing some very silent and intricate work on
the inside.
II is believed here, and has plausible
setting, that the state Democratic central
COMMITTEES is working tooth and toe-nail
for John Martin reelection 20 the United
States senate. The scheme Is to pick out
ali the ose counties IN Kansas. it Is said,
and by using the Democratic Vote,
gain concessions for Martin. II
the Populists are in need OF
votes in one county, the Democrats
propose To offer their legislative tcandl-
dates sufficient support 10 elect them pro-
vided the Populists will agree To put John
Martin back into tie seuate. II they do
not, the Democrats will swing over to the
Republicans and knock the Populists out
Or again, if any Republicans can be
found who are willing TO trade OH aud sell
out their legislative candidates Tor county
candidates, the Democrats will be equally
ready to strike a bargain lu some
counties the Democrats will make hard,
straig h tout legislative fight, and count
upon electiug their men.
BY this kind of a scheme. and by general
dickering. they expect to hold the balance
of power in the next Legislature.
II they should hold that power they
would come very near rejoicing john
Martin.
Already the Populists have recognized
this movement and are preparing, II such
a condition should arise. 10 put up man
for the senate who would be stronger with
the Democrats than John Martin This
man, they believe, Is the ex-Coutederate,
Congressman-at-large Harris.
1t is said that Harris. while be is the
Populist candidate for cougressman-at-
lar re To succeed himself, does not expect
TO he elected. He fortifies his opinion In
this matter by observing thai Joseph Low,
Of Washington county. MAXIM tAe Face
for the some place on the Democratic
ticket, will most Certainly defeat him. He
has concluded, In the event he Is defeated
for congress, To commence the fight for the
senate, should the Populists and Demo
Gratis have majority in the legislature.
Mr. Harris has been making some strong
friends among Certain Democrats In tie
state. He proposes to do the double deal
act Just "A little like II was done by Martin,
but after he secures the Populist nomina
ton he will insist that as the POpuiists
elected Martin before, it will be only Iight
for the Democrats in the Legislature 10
vote for him. Harris is also connected
With some Democrats who are lighting
Martin, and who are working to so ar
range il that Martin will not have the sup
port Of the majority OF the Democrat
elected To the legislature. Mr.. Harris
makes little effort to keep as "A secret the
fact that this scheme Is on foot. He has
commenced the war on Martin about his
supporting the administI alton, and says
that he Will tiud that he will not be able
TO repeat his former work ~ the stale
There rs little doubt but that Harris thinks
he is getting along very we'll with his
scheme To work up the support Of the Pop
ulists and get some Democratic votes Ia
the legislature for the senate provided he
Is beaten for congress.