The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
WON'T PAY THE TAX
DOUGLAS AVENUE PROPERTY OWN
ERs ASK PERPETUAL INJUNCTION.
Many Petitioners Now Make Aida
Eyits That They Did Not Own the
Property They Claimed to Rep
resent ent!ey's Affidavit
Causes 4 Sensation.

The scenes around the Carey hotel last
night were very much like those one sees
around a political hotel during cam
paign. There are distinguished politi-
clans present FROM all over the state. They
are here as lawyers, however, and not as
politicians: but for all that good deal of
political medicine is being made on the
side. The fact is, some prominent candi
dates for Office have agents here who are
openly working for them. The opening OF
the United States court always brings
good many of the leading lawyers of the
state to Wichita. and consequently good
many prominent politicians; and for this
reason the field is good one for the agents
OF political booms.
One of the prominent figures the eye
encounters in the hetel Office is Colonel
Dick Norris the internal revenue collector
for Kansas. With the possible exception
of Colonel James Garvey he is the hand
omest visitor at the hotel He is dressed
auitlessly and goes around from group to
group with stride that is positively
princely. The odor of his highly favored
cigars permeates the surroundings and
single smell of the smoke is better than
SAlohluS al CEtitO eSSA"sS ~ NSo"~A'
Colonel Morris makes no bones about
expressing his distaste for fusion and he is
not anxious to see another Popoulisrf gov
ernor in charge of affairs.
When asked who he favored for gov
ernor he replied that Kansas had a good
deal of Democratic material for the position
| but he thought the nomination would go
| to either Judge Humphrey of Junction
| City, Dave Ovsrmyer of Topeka, or ex-
Chairman William c. Jones, the defeated
candidate for marshal. From the tenor
of his remarks conclusion could be
drawn that his personal preference would
be for Jones, but that Humphrey would
make better race. One or the quiet,
dignitied attorneys who observes a good
deal but says very little. is Hon. ID. A.
Banta of Great Bend. Mr.. Banta was the
| resubmission Republican nominee for
lieutenant governor three years ago aud
made good race. He is a firm believer
in the success of the Republican
| party next fall and is inclined to think
| that the easiest way to assure
success is to nominate man
that can reach the hearts of the great lib
eral mass of the Republican party. With
such man he thinks Kansas will give a
Republican majority of $4,000 votes.
Hon. Chester l. Long is mixing good
deal and it is very noticeable that those
whom be is mixing most with are gentle
men who live in the Seventh congressional
district. To the query, "Are you candi-
date AGAIN." he smiles and evades answer
| ing directly. 1t looks, however, Judging
! from his actions, that his lightning rod
is up.
Senator Rush Of Lsrned is doing good
deal of mixing and is very much sought
after.
Hon. John Eaton of Winfield is
among the many visitors, but as
Mr. Eaton hardly knows whether be
is Democrat or a. Popullst, he
is not taking much interest in the political
pins that are being set up.
Colonel Dick Walker is always surround
ed by from dozen to a score OF lesser
lights and they are smoking good cigars.
There are more people inquiring for him
than any other visitor at the hotel, and not
because he is United States marshal either.
His brother George and Leon DeBost are
looking after the official business princl
pally, at least the details of it.
United States District Attorney Perry
| spends his leisure hours watching other
fellows play billiards, and his ouly COM
pany last night, when every one else OF his
calibre was busy, was highly favored
cigar Mr.. Perry never gets enthusiastic
or excited. His political methods run like
deep water-smooth.
Bat Conner of ST. Joe mixed with the
! crowd a good deal He has no vote In
| Kansas, but it is said of him that while
travelling about in his quiet way he can
make more votes for a friend than the
bess orator in the state. He is Demo
crat, but helps his friends
Hon. D. A Harvey of Oklahoma is also
among the attorneys attending court and
stopping at the Carey. Mr.. Harvey says
it is treason to talk about anything in his
city but single statehood. He does not
think, however, that statehood OF any kind
is near at hand.
Colonel William p Hackney of VIM
field came up last night and remained
until bedtime the center Of quite group
of attorney and politicians.
| Hon. Sam Peters OF Newton arrived
Yesterday and he was not in town five
| minutes when some one started guberna
| toriaI boom in his favor.
SUCCESSFUL EMBARRASSMENT.