The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-19

the Major Ought to Know When he ha
had Enough-At the Same Time Da
Anthony Continues to Jab Him Wit
Doubie-Leaded Edit orials as of Yore
Tophea, Kan, Enthusiastically u
aorr1h is renominated it will be mira
Gle. With the Prohibitionists and anti
Fronforionists pounding him daily, hi
success would be considered the mos
stupenfous luck in the political iistor.
Oh uhe state. Ed Hoch, the arch-Prohi
oittonfst, was here today and speakin.
Oh MONTHS denomination said:
HOCH ROASTS HIM.
81 have read with surprise a recen
Interview with Hon A. w. Smith o.
MCPHERSON, in which he expresses th'
belief that Governor Morrill, viii be re
nominated of course.
81 can hardly understand why Mr.
Smith in this interview, should expires.
the sentiments he did, for 1 think there
is no doubt that he believes the renomi
nation of the governor would be a seri
Gus mistake, and would jeopardise Re
publican success in this state this fan
/ can only account for Mr.. Smiths de-
AVerance in one way. You remember
ne was made our standard bearer in
and houy contested preliminary battles
ever waged in this state, and defeated
after one of the most gallant campaigns
ever made by any man in Kansas.
I am confident he has ever since
cherished the belief that his defeat was
partially, if not largely, the result of the
apathy of Major Morrill, and his friends.
And, now feeling himself helpless in the
master Of pepSuading Governor Morrill,
OF the unWiSdOm Of seeking a renomin-
alton, he has concluded that he, Smith,
can stand the inevitable defeat which
awaits the governor, if the governor
can.
However, all this may be, want to
say that there never was a time when
the Republicans Of Kansas should with
more freedom and franknesS express
their honest sentiments as to the best
interests of the Republican party than
right now.
"Au these expressions, Of course,
should be in a kindly spirit, but moth
ing should be Withheld that should be
said, because it may personally be IN
pleasant to say il.
The interests at stake are too great
and the principles involved too sacred,
TO sanction evasion Of the subject. In
harmony with these sentiments I am
frank to say that I believe Governor
Morrill,, rich already in public honors,
as well as private virtues. should grace
fully and gratefully retire at the ex-
piration Of his present term and not
seek a denomination 10 a second.
1.-The wisdom of this suggestion, I
believe, will find a response in the
hearts of fOur-fifths Of the Republicans
of this state whether it finds voice from
their lips or not
why not be honest with each other
about a matter of such great import
ence to the party and state?
THE interests of the best political
party ever organized are infinitely
greater than the interests Of any man,
or set of men, and far superior to the
compare lively unimpOrtant claims of
mere personal friendship.
There are many able and distinguish
Cd Kansas Republicans who can lead
Us TO victory this fall.
WHY. then, risk the issue, with one
under whose leadership we won a scant
victory last fall and who is weaker, as
every candid Republican knows, this
year than last?
But it is not only the politicians who
are talking. Dan Anthony, in Leaven-
worth, The town most favored by Nor
rill, says in his paper today, in a scorch-
ing editorial:
Whether Governor Morrill, is seeking
a denomination or not, it is safe TO say
he has no chance of obtaining it. The
antag onism in the Republican party OF
Kansas is too widespread and too deep
rooted for Governor Morrill, to be nomi-
mated.
1.-THE Leavenworth Times opposed his
nomination the first time, but it was al
m0sg alone in pointing out the inapti-
tude and weakness of the mans char
ecter whom it was proposed TO make
the governor Of this great state, and |
alone 1T prophesied the vaciliating, |
stumbling, shutting. unreliable admin |
astraton which would inevitably re- |
suit
Governor Morrill, nevertheless was |
elected friumphantly, inaugurated with |
eclat, Backed by a great majority of the |
state He had no lack of admirers and |
loyal friends, prepared TO stand by him
and believing confidently both in his
ability and good faith.
"One by one, reluctantly, these
friends have been forced first to doubt,
next to distrust, then to fear, and final
ly 10 oppose him. Mistake after mis-
take, infirmity after infiTmity, perfidy
after perfidy, like the stroke of an ak
have descended and shocked and sever
ed the most faithful attachments. They !
saw him false to his pledges; they saw
him shaking like reed before every
influence, however unworthy; they saw
him put the unprincipled, the unqualj-
fed, the mercenary in positions of trust
and affrOntiug the best men
in the party; they saw him the helpless
tool of the soTdid wirepuller, Leland.
With pain and grief the best element
Of Governor MorTill's once staunchest
the best element of the man
hood of the state, have had their eyes
opened. and have been forced 10 part
with the man whom they so
honestly had followed. Not one thing,
not a number of trifiing things. alienat-
ed them. They stood by him even when
bhey saw him in error gain and again.
But at last for the sake of principle |
and conscience and manhood they were |
obliged ITO say. Thus far and no further.
And what does Governor Morrill, say
lbout these men-the nObleSt, pureSI
men in the state? What are his views I
ihifless course has aroused? This is
What he said the other day:
Of / had 100 additional jobs at . |
iaIa-y Of 81 900 a year each 10 distribute
hings would be materially changed
What an affront TO the best Repub- J
leans IN Kansas What a gratuitous
INSULT, What mean. spiteful, mar J
'ow-minded. Cy-Leland-l.ke distortion 5
# petty politicians brain, How I'M I
worthy OF a statesman: how degrading ,
o the high office Of the governor OF the
great common wealth OF Kansas, that | :
le should conceive such contemplate 6
motives for such honoraole and high :
srincipled Opponents Does the COVER ;
'or actually think that any mercenary !
tribe could nave bought the silence and .
IcquieSence Of these men?
Even the casual observer in the
anks Of hostile panty is struck with
he shame end absurdity Of the charge
Governor Morrill, makes. 4 communl-
alton 10 TIE Topeka Advocate makes
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