The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-11
WON AGAINST ODDS
AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS WICHITA'S
CANDIDATE WINS.

AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS WICHITA'S
CANDIDATE WINS.
Corporate and other Influences Brought
Out IL Terrible Array Against Him, But
I>oyal Republicans and True Friends
Had Field in the Fight-Cyrus Leland
Stood Like a Rock in His Friendship to
the Peerless Princess-Grand Old
wyandotte CIinches the Nomination
Details of Day With Events of Interest.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
CYRUS LELAND. Doniphan county
NATE BARNES. ..Wyandotte county
T. ]. ANDERSON. Shawnee county
A P. RIDDLE. Ottawa county
NJ. N. MURDOCH. Sedgwick county
c. 4. SWENSSON. Mcpherson county
ALTERNATES
". B. TOWNSEND. .Nemeha county
TOM ANDERSON. Johnson county
W. H. NELSON. CoWley county
Z. L. SHAEFER. Morris county
T. NJ. WALKER Osborne county
GEO. HUYCHE.. Ellsworth county
ELECTORS
J. R. HAMILTON.--...No Norton county
TOM f. THOMPSON. Elk county
Green Keith. Douglas county
One of the greatest victories ever won
by q Wichita man, considering the pow
er and influence Of the opposition
against him, was that achieved yester-
day when Colonel Murdoch was elected
delegate-at-larg TO the st. Louis ma
tionaI Republican convention. The
railroad companies held the rod over
their men all day and when the time
came, every one Of them did their bid
ding. The gold bugs also got in their
work, and so did the prohibitionists, but
the great true, Independent heart Of the
Republican party asserted itself, and
when the vote was counted, the railroad
companies and their co-adjuters were
defeated. It was the old story Of one
standing up for the people and denounc-
ing the robbery and juglary of freight
rates. It was the old story OF the work
of the li5kspittles of Wall street and the
cranks who hate liberalizing tendencies
and ideas. Every combination of these
agencies was against Colonel Murdoch
The friends Of Mike Sutton of Dodge
City, feeling sore over the results Of the
congressional convention, tried hard to
accomplish the defeat Of Murdoch, but
they were unable 10 control the dele
gates, except in a few instances. Ten
minutes before the convention opened,
the railroads presented an ultimatum TO
Colonel Murdoch, tending him the nom
nation without a struggle, and by proc
ucally unanimous vote. He scorned
ii and so told their missionaries. By
doing so he lost 200 votes, and he not
only knew ii, but they told him of it,
and impressed il on his mind by taking
away from his support all the Shawnee
county delegates they could control at
the first jump.
Cyrus Leland, Jr. whom the influences
named, were against and in whose op-
position they made the demand on Colo
nel Murdoch, fearing Mr.. Murdock's de-
Feat, rendered himself as a sacrifice to
save Colonel Murdoch, but Colonel Muir
dock said that before he would consent
TO sacrifice a friend as true as Leland
be would sacrifice himself. When the
convention opened there seemed to be
no possible hope Of saving Colonel Muir
dock from defeat, but the loyalty Of Re
pUblicans who are Republicans from
principle. The convention was fui; ,f
such men They were scattered all
over the state and many of them had
never been seen by Colonel Murdoch.
That grand leader. Cyrus Leland, Jr
stood like a tower Of strength for Muir
dock. He could not be shaken in his
loyalty 10 the best interests of the party
that he has done so much for and won
90 many battles for. Il was such 10y
atty that justified the convention in CIV
ing him such a magnificent edorse-
ment.
Cy Leland was not the only loyal Re
publican. There were plenty of them.
They- rallied 70 Murdoch from all sides.
Their names are too many to mention,
but they are recorded in grateful heart
where they viii never be forgotten. OF
all Of the counties that stood bravely for
him, Grand Old Wyandotte brought up
the rear and clenched his nomination
beyond a doubt or dispute
Il was exactly Il o'clock when Chair
nan Cyrus Leland called the convention
TO order and Secretary Bristow read the
cau
Rev Sage, a colored member of Otta-
va. offered prayer after which Hon. Al
bert II. Horton was elected temporary
chairman. and B. F. Royce of Phillips
q anty, secretary. Upon taking the
chair Judge Horton said:
HORTON SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of this Republican State
Convention hail with infinite pride
and intense pleasure the presence here
today OF 50 many strong and sturdy re-
personalities Of the stalwart RepubH-
cans Of Kansas. AS I cast my eyes
over this magnificent assembly of re-
preventative men of the Republican
party. l see many whose gray hairs and
Hhirened locks testify to long years of
devotion 10 the cause of freedom. JUS
tice and humanity, as embodied in the
sacred principles Of the Republican
party.
4 also note in this great gathering
many young men. who have we'll and
wisely linked their political fortunes
with our party-the party Of principle
and progress
Il gladly welcome them TO our ranks.
Time, with his frosted breath, has not
yet touched their locks. or lessened their
physical powers. They add strength
and energy 10 the advancement of our
cause and its success. Better still, they
bear the high resolve with them that.
"In the lexicon Of life, there is no such
word as fail
II say that I hail with infinite pride,
this splendid gathering of representa-
tive men Of the Republican party of our
state. because the sentiments heard and
the enthusiasm manifested here brings
to my memory, as il must 10 yours, the
burning words, the glorious deeds and
the immortal principles OF the great
leaders Of our party, living and dead.
whose records. like the stars that con-
salute the milky way, are one long
stream Of light. and as the glass Of the
historian p-erces their mingled lustre,
each name grows brighter and brighter.