The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-27

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Topeka, May 26.-The Popuiists ar,
just now looking around for congressior
al timber in the various districts. II
the First district the only man suggest
ed is Henry c. Solomon OF Atchison
made the race in 1894. Solomon is q
lifelong Democrat, but his ideas about
money and tariff suited the Populists
two years ago, and they put his name
on the ticket. His ideas have not
changed, and they will probably renom-
mate him. The Democrats also nomina
ted Solomon in 1894 and thus far they
have not brought out anyone against
him.
Solomon was handicapped two years
ago because Of his position on two tick
cts. When he spoke at Democrat tic
meetings some of the faithful would
ask him how he stood on the gubernato-
rial proposition. He would eVade the
question. When he spoke at Populist
meetings some jealous apostle of reform
would interrogate him in similar man.
ner, with the same result. Many ar
dent Democrats got mad and refused
TO vote for him because he would not
come out boldly for David Oyermyer,
while many of the Populists withheld
their support from him because he
would not advocate the cause of Lew
cling. In case there be three tickets
in the field this year, Solomon, If nomi-
mated against the Democrats and Pop
ulists, would not be any freer from en-
barrassment than he was in 1894. Sol
onions friends, however. expect relief
through fusion on the state ticket.
SURFEIT OF TIMBER.
In the Second district the Populists
have timber galore. The latest candi-
date is r. H. Galloway Of Bourbon
county. Chairman Toothaker of the
central committee. who has been talked
of a good deal, says that he is not a
candidate. 1t is understood that Tooth
aker is favorable to NJ. S. Peters, a we'll
known commission merchant of Kansas
City, Kan. The other candidates are
Commissioner S. H. Sni-
der, State Senator Edwin Taylor and
Judge S. S. King of Wyandotte county.
The convention will be held at OTTAWA,
June 16. The Democratic convention
has been called TO meet at he same
time and place There as vet no
Democratic candidates, although sever
al gentlemen have been mentioned in
the newspapers. 1t is said that an eff
fort viii be made to combine on the
nominee.
The Third district Populists will hold
their convention at Cherryvaie. 1t is
thought that James NJ Allen, a banker
Of Erie, viii be nominated. However,
there is a, good deal OF sentiment in
some of the counties for jeff Hudson.
The Rev. J. D. Botkin was candidate
early in the spring, but he withdrew
from the race in Aliens interest. 1t
Is said that Botkin viii ask for the
nomination for congressman-at-iarg
S. NJ. Scott says that he IS too busy
TO run for office this year. This leaves
the Fourth district without candidate
but it won't be for long. There is a
on foot to bring Captain 10 Wa
ters of Topeka out for congressman
against Charley Curtis. Waters
claims to be a Republican, but so far
as free silver and corporations are con-
cerned, he outpops any Populist in the
world. 1t is said that he would like to
make the race.
VINCENT A CINCH.
From what can be CLEANED around
Populist headquarters here, ex-Raiiroad
Commissioner W. D. Vincent OF Clay
Center has a cinch on the nomination
n the Fifth district. The only other
persons talked Of are eX-State Superin-
-endent Gaines and c. b. Hoffman of
Vincent edits a particu-
arly decent paper in Clay Center and
s we'll liked by the people of that vi
Unity. regardless OF politics. The con-
rention will be held at Junction City,
May %.
The wolves are after old Pappy Baker
n the Sixth district, but at last ac-
counts he was keeping well out OF their
way. Besides Baker the candidates are
W. d. Street of OberlIn.
". s. Wilcoxon Of Colby. w. w. Met
Ter of Atwood. 81. B. Mccormick of
Phillipsburg, and n. D. Burge of Hill
City, for political purposes. OF Topeka
or all other purposes. The candida
y. of Burge is joke. Burge is stem
'grapher 10 Judge George Clark of the
Appellate court. About a year ago
lie took a claim in Graham county and
started out TO succeed Baker. His
Doom has been confined 10 the newspa-
)ers. Street seems TO be giving Baker
he hardest chase OF any of the others
rhe convention will be held at Colby
Nay 2S.
Down in the Big Seventh Lewelling
s giving Jerry Simpson plenty to do.
dwelling, feeling that he has but lit
lie show for the guberna torial nomina-
ion, turns his attention 10 the Seventh
district. where he is quite popular. An
fort was made 10 switch Simpson 10
he race for congressman at large. so as
o give Leweiling a clean sweep in the
seventh, but he refused - be switched
nd is now making a canvass for the
domination. Lewelling has adopted
he still hunt tactics. and is said TO he
making much Roadway. The oonven-
ion will be held at Larned. August s
MRS. LEASE ON MORRILL,.
Topeka. May 2s.-Mrs> Mary z. Lease
made a speech at Hamilton hall tonight
o a large audience for the benefit Of
he local free silver league Colonel
Y. P. Tomiinson presided. Mrs. Lease
ubject was What Ais Tsp" She
poke for two hours. endeavoring 10
how that the gold standard and bond
sues are things that "ails US" and |
nered free coinage as the remedy. The |
peech was embelliShed with some OF /
irs- Leases most gOre-curdiing word |
ictures about various kinds OF slavery |
4 this country. the French revolution. |
he destruction OF crowns aud the crash |
thrones. The only thing OF a local |
allure in the address was the reference |
. the supreme court decision on the /
>ansas mortgage redemption case. In |
days" she said. the s.- |
RENE court was the bulwark OF slavery
low Il Is the buiwSrk OF the corporation 1
Vhen the supreme court gave the east
n shyiocks, not only the last pound |
{ western flesh. but the last drop OF /
-estern blood. 70 use the languss.a -