The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-27

| the county and other offices that are to be
come vacant. In fact, they ara as thick as
the hair on dogs back. The Republicans
are open, for the most part, in their
declarations, while the Pops are afraid to
openly announce themselves for fear OF be-
ing pulled down for having the t=merity
to bop up. This is a rotten system, be-
cause il enables the schemer-, tricksters
and scsllawags OF the party to fix states
without the common run Of tie party
knowing anything about il. IL simply en-
coUrages the very thing that through the
knavery of the politicians, they say they
do not want. The Pop politicians Of Wich-
ita have slate, OF course, but they are too
slick to give II out.
The Democrats have no candidates and
probably will not have any till the qUes-
ton of fusion Is settled. Then they viii
have some II fusion Is agreed upon there
will be candidates galore in hopes OF sue
cess, and If there Is no fusion Candidates
viii be put up to scare the Populists iuto
making Il deal or a division.
The following are the candidates spoken
of M to date:
For probate Judge the Republicans are
talking about L. $ Ngf;Zger, w. f. Buck
neT, Bruce Keenan,, ID. NJ. Brown aud 4. +.
Enoch. They are all lawyers. Mr..
NaltZger was the candidate two years ago
aud was defeated at the polls. going down
with the balance of the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Buckuer preceded the present Incum-
bent in the Office. Bruce keenan, is serv-
ing his second term as justice of Inc peace.
while ID. VI. Brown and Z. L. Enccn are
new men before the people.
The Democrats have 10 candidate for
the position.
The Populists have Judge Stratton, the
present Incumbent, and it is understood
that l. 2. Campbell would not object TO
being called to make the race. Mr. Sankey
is also talked of, but il is said that his pre-
ferred ambition Is to sit on the bench Of
the district court.
For district clerk, Newton Bridgeman
OF Minneha township, j. II. Mccall and
Clarence Smith of THIS city, and w. Z.
Pearce Of Erie township are the Republ-
can favorites. Mr.. Brldgeman made the
race in the last campaign, j. ii. Mccall Is
the present county com nlJtee chairman.
Mr. Smith is the present city clerk and
Mr.. Pearce is a well known farmer. as is
Mr.. Bridgaman.
The Democrats are grooming no one so
far as heard from. Mr.. kies is said Co be
out of the race altogether before the POpu-
list convention. His present deputy,
Charlie Phillips, IS the favOrite IN the
race, but some people who believe in policy
think that the position should be given To
a farmer from BGilfrog precinct in Buffalo
Wallow township, or some other similar
place where farmers are biz hearted
enough To throw loads of wheat into the
ctmpaign fund.
For county attorney the Republican
favorite racers are Charlie Hatton, John
Davis and John Adams. All of them have
enthusiastic supporters. All OF Them are
true blue, and no matter which one OF
them gets there they will make vigorous
and brilliant campaign.
The Democratic choice il, of course,
Willard Boone, ont he has not vet slgui-
fed his intention to make he race. He is
the p. esrnt incumbent of the office,
The Populist first choice would be A. +.
Helm, but he says he is not running; at
least he says he has no ambition 10 nil
Office. The mex: man spoken of Is Frank
NiShswOnger, the law partner CT Judge
Babb.
For superintendent of public instruc
ton the leading Republican candidates
are Professor Carson of this city, Prof. w.
o. Jones of Mulvaue and Prot Mackey OF
Clearwater all recognized educators b.
profession.
The Democrats. of course, &C
cordiug to the legend of their
reading aud writing ability, or
rather the lack OF it. have no candidate
for this position. In fact the Democrats
do not seem t. have a candidate for any
thing now but for appointments under the
incoming postmaster aud the METROPOLITAN
police force.
The only recognized Populist candidate
is Professor Colville, the present incum-
bent.
The Popu. ;st candidates for commits
sioner are too numerous to mention.
Nearly every one who WAS at the recent
CoNey meeting wants the place.
The Democrats have no caudld ate for
;he position. The committee are talking
about getting out search warrant
to fluid one, but since Cleveland
was iuaugurated none of them feel like
making any sacrifices. particularly since
there are no more postoilices TO give away
to defeated rainbow clasers.
The Republicans. who are The only
people who have the Caudor ana courage
10 eyow themselves. have put out George
Z. Harris, Lee Taylor, Gus Race. john ~.
Allen. :. II. Fenton. David Draper and
Rev. y. +. Harmon.
For representatives OF the First district
the Repu 5licaus are whooping 1t up for
Colonel Dyer, Charles Y. Ferguson aud Z.
A ROhrbaUgh, all of Wichita. Second
district. Frank Cellar OF Cheney, 4. u.
SturdevHnt of the First ward. Frank
Dotiismeyer and Pat Mcdonald, the sage
OF The Cowskia. Third district, a j.
Weaver aud a NJ. Laurence,
The Democrats don't know what they
will do till after they have made an effort
to again hypnotic the Popullsts.
The Populist candidates for The lsgisla-
ture include every body who blockades the
sidewalks on the two east corners OF Main
aud Douglas avenue every Saturday. The
fellows who wear out the stone steps OF
the Citizsus bank from continually sitting
on them are the special tavorltes-
For houors IN the post Office under the
incoming postmaster the candidates are
numerous RId many.
The first four candidates for jsnitor and
!aborers are, strange a. Il may seem, -FOUR
colored men, VIZ, Isaac Meskil, Perry Al
len, John Gardrnshere aud Ben Hatcher.
Ii IS remarkable the number Of colured
Democrats who have bObbed up within
the last few days. The white candidates
are, so far a. heard from. A. Sargent. Joe
Eaioti, O X. Steward, Ed Drake aud an
Oak street faithful follower named
Finch.
For assistant postmaster there ara :. 7.
Dorsey. Geo NJ. Dixon, FRANK Fisher.
Wlu Hewey john Carney, Harry Stewart
and ABOUT 200 others.
For money order clerk Ransom Brown
and Mrs. Hughes are IN The race and for
stamp clerk Miss McCandlsss : said to
have - promise.