The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-21

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nounces That He Will stay ia the Rae
for Congress in the Seventh District
Bosses are Afraid That LeweIlisg VIII
Override Them at the State Conven
| tien-Mrs. Paine Is Refused a Divorce
| News From all Over Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, May 2o.-John Breiden
thai received letter from Jerry Simp
son this morning, in which the latter
said he would positively refuse 10 ruI
for ongressman-at-large this fall Fol
some time the friends Of Ex-Governor
Leweliing have been trying to switch
| Jerry off from his candidacy for con
gresham from the Seventh district and
put him into the field as a candidate
for the greater place. They sang into
his ears a seductive song adbout his
being stronger in the state at large
than in his home district, but Jerry only
closed one eye and pricked his south
east ear.
The obstinscy Of the sockless states
man will play havoc with the program
laid down by the Populist bosses. This
program provided for the nomination
of Colonel w. A. Harris of Leavenworth
county, for governor. LewelEng was
to be switched from governor TO con-
gresham in the Seventh, and Simpson
was consecrated TO the hopeless race in
the state at large. Now that Simpson
overturns this program by refusing 10
be made a sacrifice il is difficult to pre-
dict what will be the outcome. 1t may
resolve itself into a reh-hot fight be-
tween Harris and Lewelling for the
nomination for governor.
It is known that Lewelling originally
preferred to run for governor, and only
permitted himself TO be considered as
available for congress with the under
standing that Simpson was to get out
of the way. A strong element Of the
Populist party, headed by E. H. Snow
and the Ottaw wa Journal, have been OBJ
jecting to this program from the start.
They insist that Lewelling shall stay
in the race for governor. Nearly all OF
dwellings old state appointees are
backing Snow in his efforts to break
the Breidenthal program. Breiden-
thai is for Harris for governor but he
sees trouble ahead if Lewelling persists
IN becoming a candidate for the place.
Another view of the situa ton, as pre-
sented by a leading Populist politician,
is that Lewelling will contest the con.
gresSional nomination with Simpson TO
a finish. If reports may be believed,
which are constantly coming from the
Seventh district, Lewelling is stronger
down there than Simpson, and, upon a
showdown, can carry away the nomi-
nation.
NO PAINE DIVORCE.
TT. Scott. Kan, May 20.-The divorce
Of Mrs. Minnie E. Paine VS.. Albert Bige-
low Paine came up for trial in the dis
trict court at 6 O'Clock last evening, and
though no opposition was made, Judge
Simons declined to grant the decree on
the grounds that Mr.. Paine's alleged
abandonment Of his wife had taken
place within a year.
There were but one of two spectators
besides the court officials in the room.
when Mrs. Paine, accompanied by her
father, F. Schultz, entered.
She was represented by Messrs Dill
lard & Padgett, while the defendant
had no attorney present. Mr.. billiard
read the allegations in the petition
charging desertion, extreme cruelty
and adultery, after which Mrs. Paine
testified to the various charges of the
allegation and also personal admissions
made by her husband TO her.
Mr. Schultz was then asked a few
questions after which Mr.. billiard made
a brief address to the court
Despite the fact that no opposition
was made to the granting Of the decree
Judge Simons declined to grant the d.
vorce, saying, by way of explanation,
1T is easier for Mrs. Paine TO wait a
while, than 1t is for me to violate my
MIR. Paine is at present in New York
City, one Of the leading members of the
Combined Press, a literary syndicate
which he, with several other well known
writers, organized a few months ago.
Mrs Paine left last night for Xenia,
H., where she will spend the summer
with Mr. Paine's parents, who reside
there, and where he owns property.
MRE LELAND RUNIORS.
Topeka, Kan, May Coy Leland to-
day denied the report that he has made
combination with Tom Potter and
was working TO secure the withdrawal
Of Mr.. TrOutman
It is animated today that other can
may soon be in the field for gov
ernor. The rumor cannot be traced to
Mr.Le and, but among the administra-
ton supporters il is the belief that the
opposition are not satisfied with the
headway being made by Troutman and
Potter, and that one or more new men
are likely TO be sprung before the cam
pain proceeds much further.
VOTE FOR INGALLS,.
Lawrence. Kan, May 20-The Re-
publican senatorial nominating con-
vention for the Fifth district, including
the counties of jefferson and Douglass.
was held in this city this afternoon.
Charles F. Johnson Of jefferson. ex-
state bank commissioner, was nominat- |
"a without opposition. In the jefferson |
county convention, oJhnson was instruc |
ted for ingalls, for United States senator |
ana as no instructions were given at to- !
lays conventjol. he will probably act |
According to those instructions.
ABILENE WANTS IT.
Abilene. Kan. May 2o-The Repub.
leans OF this city VIII ask for the Re.
publican state convention. For the /
Poputst convention the city has fitted |
lp a wigwam that Will seat over > 500 |
ma has pl epared 70 care for 900 visl-
ors II necessary. The Republicans are
n earnest and VIII go 70 the meeting
= the state central communities in force
Q WIN the C0nveu ton i s-uarantaA