The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-18

hibitionists and Prohibitionists Fully
ExpIained-His Defense.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 17.-CSpecial.)-
Governor Morrill, is candidate for the
domination That is settled. For a
time there was a feeling that he would
pull out, knowing the undoubted
etrength Of the opposition TO him.
Every politician was assured of Nor
Fhfs Intentions today when Martin Al
paugh's paper, the Kingman Leader
Courier, was received. The Courier is
Ecreaming in defense of Morrill,, the on
w paper in the state which has so far
done so. The article is interesting be-
cause Albaugh is close TO Morrill, and
r,onsec the article shows what
Vindiction Morrill, expects for his treat
tnent of Wichita on one hand and his
treatment Of Atchison, Leavenworth
and Kansas City on the other. The plea
is as follows:
'"rhe time is approaching when the Re-
publicans Of Kansas viii called upon to
I bass judgment upon the present state
administration and say whether il shall
be continued for another two years, for
there are very few people in the state
but areof the opinion that the nominees
Of the Republican party this year will
be elected.
st has been the rule since Kansas
was admitted into the Union to accord
faithful state officers a denomination
while the Republican party has never
hesitated TO turn down unfaithful or dis
honest ones; hence precedent would de-
mand that the present state adminiStra-
ton stand or fall upon the record that
Ii has made. If this record has been
sgood a denomination should be accord
ed the present officials. If bad, they
should be turned down. 1t is by this
test and no other that they should be
tried. If in doing right they have in
CURED enmities, they should be sustain
ed in their righteous acts If in doing
wrong they have allied with them strong
political factors that would assist in
their Reelection, that should not count
an iota in their favor when the party
goes to pass judgment upon their re-
cord
ut is a significant fact that Governor
MorriQ entered upon the discharge of
his duties as chief executive after an
administration that had been elected
upon the most profuse promises ever
made even in Kansas and that they fail
ed TO carry out single one of them. 1t
was the most corrupt administration
ever known in Kansas and its manage
ment OF the states affairs the worst. II
went out as the result of the most viru-
lent newspaper criticism ever known in
the state and when Mr.. Morrill, came in
that same criticism was till rife and
ready 10 attack any even questionable
acts OF his or his administra ton. Yet
IN the fact Of this condition what has
been 4he result?
mot a single dishonest or even ques-
tionaible act has been laid at his door.
In not single instance has any job
berry been connected with the eXpendit-
of mn icb Z "a
people pay as taxes except in the non
partisan board at the Hutchinson re-
torm3tOry, composed Of one Republican,
one POpuiISt and one Democrat and it
was removed so quickly after the first
disclosure that the people saw that moth
ing the sort would be tolerated.
His every act. his every utterance,
his every admOnItien TO the different
state boards has been for economy and
the most efficient service possible for
every dollar expended. To attain this
result he has maintained the stricteSt
surveillance over all VINO have the eX-
penditure Of state funds and as a result
such officers as the state oil inspector,
etc., that never before have made re-
ports make them and funds are turned
over to the state.
I'm every state Institution there has
been great Improvement.
''The penitentiary was never so hui
Y, u
The Topeka insane asylum, where
pandemonium reigned supreme and each
officer seemed to vie with the other to
see how much III could be raised is
now one of the model Institutions of the
country.
''The reform school. which was the
butt of everybody's joke, is now ac-
complishirg as nearly a 5 is possible with !
It's limited facilities what it was de- |
signed for.
''The deaf school is under one of the |
most accomplished and experienced men |
In the entire country.
And all these improvements and |
scores Of others that might be mention |
ed, have been made with a vastly less |
expendiJure Of money than the last ad- !
ministr3tion used.
''But in the face Of all these improve !
ments in the states affairs we are told |
that there is opposition to Governor Nor |
riN's Teuominat on.
'-Where does il come from?
Z IN the first place many persons were |
disappointed in not getting positions |
ender him. Those who We're worthy. |
and there are many of them, are not op- |
posinS him. bUt there are some who are.
! hen there s peculiar class of pro- /
fessl oo2l politicians who are always |
with an administration if they can get /
a slice out Of the contracts and partake
Of jOlbery in the expenditure Of the /
states money. These are against Nor
rill 10 a man for there have been no such |
opportunities about this administration.
Then he Is opposed by those two eX-
treDl =. the people who think that the |
entire salvation of Kansas depends up
On the sale of whisky and that an Of /
fetal oath as pertains TO that subject i
should be ignored, and those equally |
unreaSGI able. who affect 20 believe that |
a h. TO
en- up ana every thing else made sub
Bergicnt TO the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitory law. The fact alone that both
these elements are dissatisfied with his
course * a strong presumption that il
has been just about right and as usual
they viii round up next fall supporting
the same ticket and that in opposition
20 the Republican party.
These are the elements that are Op-
posing Governor Morrill,. Should their
cry sway the next Republican conven-
ton? Surely npt. It would be con
denning an Official for being honest. Il
we'1ld place a premium on jobbery- II
would oe want Of courage OF which
the keDuo-lcou party should never be
gultty Il would &c an everlasting ad-
INITIAL t5at doing right as public Of
nclai III Kansas was impolitic and Jhat
doing wrong would win votes.
SToNeTnor Morrill, has been accused OF
talAlIls loo u-uch on the prohibiJory |
question. Well why shouldn't he talk
on thar or any cSher subject? He has
lived IN Kansas Tor forty years. He has !
had much 70 90 with the affairs Of the
state In fact he had as r,Yrf, N d1
with the enactment of that law as any |
other man and more than the entire
pack OF preachers and idealis;s that are
now Barking q his heels. He Is an. opan
hearted ard frank man who when h
thinks thing IS very likely 10 speak