The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-29
ALL ARE OFFICE-SEEKERS
Populists Not Content to Let PopulIsu, be
Its sOwn Reward

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2S.-It is believed
that L. p. King Of Cowley county, the
| veteran legislator, viii be president pro
tern of the next senate, although N. A.
Householder ofCherokee is candidate
for the position. The latter wants TO be
chairman Of The railroad committee also
the committee on penal institutions, and
has eyinced his desire also to take the
ChairmanrbiE of the ways and means
conmitte2 of the senate.
In addition ~ those minor places which
Mr.. Householder seeks, he has sent out
letters Indicating that the people OF his
county are for him for United States SEN
ator.
The fact that a number of representa-
tives and senators have started out after
offices has created quite an insurrection
against that practice among the Popu-
lists. They are organizing to fight men,
bers Of the legislature who seek appoint
ments at the hands OF Governor Leedy.
". Ii. Ryan Of Pittsburg and L. d.
Lew cling of Wichita are candidates for
Ilanes on the state board OF railroad
commissioners. Both are senator's. Sen
ator Householder wants any Office he can
get. There are a number of others who
nave arranged their business affairs and
started Out TO organize campaigns for
places which they seek.
Before the election took place a GER
tain number of candidates appeared on
the ticket. Since the election il seems
that every man in Kansas who voted the
Populist ticket is after place.
l. wou,6 also appear to the casual OBJ
server Of ;he outlook that the scramble
for Office Till soon become bitter and
aggressive. The prospect suggest such a
. tnn {S
which is fighting for the recognition Of
the LeweiliDg administration which IS
opposed 10 the new administration, the
free silver Republicans and a majority
of the Democrats.
Then there is the Breidenthai crowd.
the W. A. Harris crowd. Webb McNan
and his followers. John H Atwood and
his faithful few. Judge Dennison and his
friends, ]. ". Allen and the coterie which
has organized 10 get Joe loves scalp
as a nemhe.' ot the state board OF rail-
road commissioners. net 10 mention a
score or more OF little crowds all clam
oring for recognition. 1t vii be inpos-
sible TO solidify these various factions
and the Populist leaders who came 10
Topeka tc talk over the situation freely
admit that there are good prospects for :
scrap.
II is said and practically confirmed
that Lieutenant Governor a. NJ Harvey
Will appoint Senator a. w. Harris chair
man of the ways and means committee
or Ine senate.
LxGavernor Leweliing was after this
place hut he seems 10 have been bested
by M. Harris.
Senator G. H Lamb of Naosho county.
elected by the Republicans, is candi-
date for the chairmanship OF the judi
ciary committee. Mr.. Lambs name has
been mentioned in connection with the
place anG he is regarded as a candidate,
lie has not az any time regard
et the appointment OF that position a.
one Of the possibilities OF PopUlist iieG-
tenant saV VerrIors career
The canvass for speaker OF the house
CT Representatives among the Po3ulists
IS progressing. E c. Weilep OF Cherokee
W. <. Erawn Of Pratt and W p. True
bi55d OF OsSge.
II tNom means anything We:lep has
-he hes. show for that place. His friends
claiII that mis- election viii be accom-
plished with but little difficulty
Senator I. p King o. Cowlsy county,
who will probably De president pro tenn
or the senate. VIII be the Oldest man IN
point or service IN the next legislature
" nel Ia G mpis;es MS present term o.
four yesrs, which viii begin in January |
be NIL ksve served his constituents a
eighteen years. Il win make q total % |
~ Give years IN the senate and SIX years |
n the house. |