The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-13

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County's Delegates are for LeweIling
Although They are Not Instructed
LeweIIing People JubiIant all Over the
State.
Governor dwellings friends here are
5ubiiant. They say that every day
brings new assurances of his nomination
for governor by the Populists. His
candidacy Is no doubt growing. A spec
ial from Topeka TO the Kansas City
Times yesterday says:
The action of the Wyandotte county
Populists convention in electing dele
gates 10 the state convention who, while
uninstructed, are practically unanimous
for the nomination Of Lewelling for gov
ernor, has aroused considerable inter-
est among the faithful as to the proba-
bic outcome of the contest now going
on for places on the ticket. If the eff
fort in behalf Of Lewelling should prove
successful and his friendc secure control
Of the Abilene convention, the old crowd
would be strictly IN it.
Colonel II. l. Taylor, the reform"
coal oil inspector, is travelling over the
eastern portion of the state, looking
after the interests of Lewelling and re-
pairing fences where needed. The ex-
governor is in active correspondence
with his friends throughout the state
and there is a great deal of quiet work
being done in his behalf This, with
the unrelenting warfare waging against
Chairman Briedenthal, who is opposed
10 Leweli:ng, by ex-State Printer Snow,
through the columns of the OTTAWA
Journal, has created an intense feel
ing In the ranks of the party that is
only equalled by the disagreements and
dissensions existing among the Repu5-
1icans over the case of Governor Morrill,
b It is conceded that Lewelling Is strong
In the river towns, as we'll as at Wichi-
ia, on account of the liberal policy pur-
sued during his administrat ton. While
Everything is running smoothly in
these cities at present considerable an
noyance and loss of revenue has result
ed IN the past from the vacillating pol
Fey pursued by the present executive at
all OF these points, with the possible
exception Of Leavenworth and Atchison
and there is no assurance that the pres
ent condition Of affairs will be permit
ted to remain Unmolested for any length
of time. Consequently there are many
who belong to what IS known as the !
liberal element who would prefer re- |
turn Of the Lewelling regime to the pres |
ent state of things.
Speculation has been rife as to the re- |
of the ticket, providing Lewell- |
ing Is placed az the head. and there ap- |
pears 10 be quite a difference of opinion |
as to who viii be anxious TO sacrifice |
themselves on the altar Of liberty, SO 20 /
speak.
For lieutenant governor, Senator
of Cherokee is IN the lead,
his friends being very anxious to remove
the aspersions cast upon him by his re-
rnoval from the board of charities by
the present administration, and his
would be looked on as a vim
dication.
For secretary of state. Charles A. Tay |
Tor of Pratt, formerly deputy in the in
department, has been favor
ably mentioned. G.. f. Hathaway OF
has also been suggested,
but II is thought that Taylor is tho
strongest man.
For auditor DR.. ]. 3. Dykes of Smith
who only lacked few votes Of
carrying off the prize at the Sixth dis
trict congressional convention, IS con-
ceded to be the most available man for
the place.
For treasurer several names have
been considered, but 1t is the general
opinion that Dick Chase viii have con-
siderable following in the convention
Ind unless the Fourth district should
demand some other place his chances
FOR the nomination are considered very
good.
s. S. King Of wyandotte notwifh-
standing his former bitter opposition 10
Iewellfng, has been persuaded to smo-
her his wrath and again become one of
he family by the promise of the nom
nation for attorney general, and the
>ook he has written showing up rot
enness Of the Populist administration
Will not appear as one of the series
# economic quarteriies published by
his gentleman
For superintendent OF instruction Ben
:. Rich of Trego county. who was chief
Jerk of the Dunsmore House, will have |
10 opposition.
The question Of candidates for chief
Justice and ngressman-at-large has
zen under consideration, but no results
rriVed AT. the prevailing sentiment be-
ng that the Democrats should have
hese places provided they are select
d from districts not recognized on the
icket previously.
While this list ignores all Of +ba old {
Ulcers except the governor, provisions
viii be made to take care of them IN
ase the party succeeds. II would he
Considered bad policy 70 weight the tick
down with the names of those who
Uttered defeat in 1884, but there are
lany choice plums 10 pass around in J
he way of appointments, and the bows
iii not be forgotten.
Colonel Taylor could hardly ask n
e given his old place of oil Inspector s
Ut warden OF the penitentiary Is a
retty good job. and he would add
race and dignity 10 the position. and
Is said. could handle the Subordinates
18th much more tact than Chase
VI Is generally understood that Snider ;
pects TO succeed George Anrdony in
he insurance department. Polk Rar- :
ct has SIN hopes that che grain in
oectorship viii be looking for him some
az Ia the near future and Van Pratb- ,
ana his deputy. Bob NTackay- are :
afting for something to turn up.
III is even limited that Ben Henderson (
ould be susceptible TO the Droper in
aences and that after due considera-
on he could be induced 10 fan INFO
ne and whoop II up for his friend :.
ing. The position of assistant attor-
y general might be balm for his woun- !
ID feelings.
A reform" administration would hs--
Y be complete without Judge Foote
NV resident OF Kansas CITY. Kan
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