The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-23

the Sole Purpose of Discovering What
the People at Large Think About the
Scheme OF AboIishing the metropolitan
Police Commissions-Pro Tenn
peranoe Man Now Made to Roast Old
Dick Wake.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22-(Special)-
Major Morrill, has distinguished himself
by putting out several ''feelers" this
week Morrhl's ''feelers" are unique in
that they differ from all methods for
merly used in Kansas. They are the
kind of '.feelers" used by the high off,
Gals in Washington, and from these
officials Morrill, probably borrowed the
idea They consist of the publication
OF certain letters and interviews. As
the newspapers comment on these feel
ers' 50 Morrill, viii act
Whatever may be said for or against
Morrill, he watches the Kansas news
papers more and pays less attention TO
Kansas politicians than any other gov
ernor Kansas has ever had. One arti-
Gle in a paper will make him change his
whole policy, while his old friends, the
politicians. are turned a deaf ear.
Morrill, absolutely reads the Salua
Republican. which is fighting him. with
fear and trembling. and at the same
time he Will refuse 10 listen TO the
threats Of men like John Seaton of AT
Gibson and Cy Leland.
The first ''feeler" put out this week
was the interview with Rev. DouSherty
of Kansas City, Kan II is likely that
Rev. DOugherty was asked to write the
letter. At any rate he did and asked
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police system. To this 'feeIer" there
were some responses. The newspapers
which did not mention the letter favor
ably did not mention 1t at all. This
pleased Morrill, So he put out another
''feeler." This was a letter from Colo
mel Buckner of Ottawa. This letter was
received among hundreds of others that
day by Morrill,. and this was the only
one Morrill, gave 10 the press, and he
gave it to the press because Buckner
endorsed Dougherty's letter.
The last 'fesler" was put out yeSter-
day. 1t appears in the Morrill, daily
organs in the shape of an interview
with a prominent temperance man"
WHO roasts old Dick Wake. Old Dick
Wake has announced that the Temper
arce Union Delirium conclave at To-
peka next month will roast the pin fea-
theirs of Morrill,. Now this prominent
temperance man declares old Dick
Wake TO be a fraud; that he is a third
party prOhibfttonist; and that just such
men as he will defeat prohibition In
Kansas.
All these "feelers" mean something.
They mean that Morrill, is trying TO
find some lOOp-hole TO escape from the
Wichita-L eavenworth muddle. He can
not swOop down on Leavenworth be-
cause he does not dare, Ba1lie Wagon
er is said to be able TO send him to dis
grace and retirement if he touches At
Gibson. And so to be consistent Morrill,
must do something which win quiet
Wichita He does not want TO do it I'M
I'll the Republican newspapers demand
it. If a sufficient number of these news
paers endorse DOugherty'S letter and
denounce old Dick Wake, Morrill, viii
take the old prohibition muddle off his
shoulders, throw it into the sewer and
issue the long expected order abolish
ing the police commissions.
HIS QUEER REQUEST.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-Michae1 Nc
Ardle, a convict in the Kansas peni-
tertiary, has preferred a somewhat re-
request of Governor Morrill,
On Dec. 16, 1892, McArdle was convicted
n AtchisOn county of murder in the
second degree and sentenced 10 twelve
years in the penitentiary. His crime |
vas the killing of Alexander Peery |
While in a fit Of passion On Jan 10, |
1896. Governor Lewelling committed Nc
Ardle's sentence TO four years, which /
would release him the 10th of next April. |
Vow comes the prisoner in letter tothe /
governor in which he begs to be released /
N March l, so that ne will have time TO /
liant spring crops on the farm which
lie owns in AtchiSOn county. 1t Is not
probable that his request will be grant
d.
Twenty applications for clemency, all
# which were recommended by the
tate board Of pardons, now lie on the
governors desk. He may grant some
f them, but the majority VIII be refus-
d. on pardon was granted today, how
yer. which Is worthy Of not, as Il
marks a piece OF practical temperance
rurk on the part OF the governor. A
enitentiary for five years from Reno
ounty for breaking into a chicken coop
nd stealing three chickens. The charge
7as burglary and the lowest sentence
he Judge could give was five years. In
assing this sentence Judge Martin
tated that at the end OF one year he
rould recommend Metcalf's pardon,
hitch he has done. When Metcalf CON-
lifted the deed he was drunk and in
ranting The pardon today Governor |
Iorrill did II on the condition that
enceforth Metcalf totally abstain from
ne use OF liquor. Under a recent de-
sion the governor has power 10 make
)nditions and upon their breech To .
.ck up the convict again; so Metcalf
III have TO leave liquor alone or 90
ack for four years longer.
ON THE PLATFORM.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-Arthur Cap
~. editor OF the Topeka Mail. this
eek wired each Of the Republican con-
-essmen from Kansas asking his views Z
: regard TO what the Republican ma
0nal platform should stand for this
ar. Only two have answered thus Ear 3
Curtis and Case Broderick-
Curtis says:
q First-For the American system OF ?
election, - as TO protect all Ameri- =
n interests. the farmer. manufactur- =
and laborer. and for the restoration
reciprocity treaties. =
''Second-For the establishment az :
II currency on a strong basis; the use !.
gold and silver as redemption money. :
II paper redeemable IN gold and silver. :
'Third-FOr the further restriction ~ :
N 5gratioa 80 as 70 shut out al pau -
=. CONTRACT labor and criminal clssses-
'F-our-h-Tt should condemn the prs
2 administration for lis unjust treat r
=rt q Union soldiers, and pledge The :
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