The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-26


His Determination to Remain In the
Fight to Win.
Topeka, Kan, April 25.-Chairman
Cy Leland has served notice on Cover
nor Morrill, that he Will not support him
for a denomination. Il told the gov
ernor a week ago. said Mr.. Leland,
TO the correspondent last night, that
it would be unwise for the Republican
party to again place him at the head
of the ticket, and urged him 70 with
draw from the race. He did not seem
TO agree with me and today told him
that would not be for him.
There is no trouble between Cover
nor Morrill, and myself" Mr. Leland
continued, ''I have no fault TO find
with the governors administration nor
his appointees. What few favors
have asked have been promptly and
cheerfully granted. Our relations are
most pleasant and there is no personal
feeling in the attitude / have taken in
regard to the gubernatorial contest
/ simply think that the fight which has
been made against Morrill, has weaken
the circumstances to give him renoml-
nation. OF course if the party should
look at the matter in a different light
and again choose him as its standard
bearer, l would work for him as indus
triously as ! did in 1894, but / am con-
fident that he would run away behind
the ticket and at the same time weaken
the other candidates. 1t is the duty
of the Republican party to put man at
the head Of the ticket who can bring
the different factions together and poll
the entire party vote, and in this re-
spect Governor Morrill, does not fill the
BILL
Asked who, in his opinion, the Re-
pubIicans ought to nominate for COVER
nor, Mr.. Leland said he was not in po-
sition 10 argue the question. There
are plenty of men who would answer
the purpose" said he, land 1 have no
doubt that a Moses will make his APP
pearance at the proper time. As yet,
/ have no choice"
What do you think OF James a.
Troutman?" was asked.
TROUTMAN UNDER A BAN.
"Troutman, like Morrill,, would prove
a weak candidate" replied Mr.. Leland.
Instead of harmonizing the present
factions 1 fear he would create new
ones. Troutman is a fine man, and I
personally have a high regard for him,
but he is not the Moses the Repub-
licans are looking for this year"
How about Sam Peters?' period the
correspondent.
II don't care to enter into a discussion
OF the qualifications of the various can
didates," was the answer.
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candidate" persisted the correspond
ent.
81 have said all care to for publica-
ton" said Mr.. Leland emphatically.
Governor Morrill, admitted that Mr..
Leland had Withdrawn his support from
him. But, that won't interfere with
my candidacy in the slightest" he said,
with some feeling, II believe that my
record in this Office entities me to re-
nomination, and 1 shall remain in the
race That is the only honorable thing
I can do. If the party sees fit TO noml-
nate somebody else, all well and good.
shall abide by the decision of the con-
vention for its action will be just"
Asked what in his opinion caused Le-
land TO come out against him, Governor
Morrill, said that he did not know, nor
did he care to venture guess. He said,
however, that while there had never
been anything between them, he felt
for some time that Leland would be
unfriendly toward his candidacy and
was not surprised when the rupture
came Further than this the governor
did not care to talk. He left on late
train for his home in Hiawatha to be
absent tillMonday.
The announcement that Chairman Le-
land is opposed to Governor Morrill's
renomina ton will not be much of sur
prise 10 the public. II has been sus-
pected for several days. The cores
pendent heard a story about it last
Sunday.
PETERS THE FAVORITE.
The question which will for a while
puzzle the Republicans it: who is Cy
for?" The majority of the Republicans
of this city who were interviewed ex-
pressed the belief that Leland would
support Peters. Leland's long friend
ship for Peters was cited in support OF
their faith, and the political advantage
Leland would gain in the southwest
by making" a governor in that section
was also put in evidence. II is argued
by some that the nomination of Peters
would be a good move for the party.
The west has long been clamoring for
Something" and the governorship
would come in nicely now, and might
assist the 6. o. p. in retaining a lot Of
the brethren who have lately been vot-
ing the Populist ticket.
AS TO Governor Morrill,. the opinion
prevails that he will withdraw from
the race, Notwithstanding his declara-
ton 10 the contrary. The governor has
had hard row to hoe. Nearly all OF
the party leaders, except those holding
Office, are fighting him. The Repub-
lican editors have been pouring hot
shot into him for year. He IS tired
out and many times he has admitted
to personal friends that he was ready
TO quit. II is his pride which keeps
him in the fight. There are indica-
tons that this particular kind of pride
will give way and the governor viii let
the whole shooting match" go in or
der to hunt rest and peace. However,
II he has the nerve TO stand for his
rights and carry out his present intsn-
tions he may be able 10 win a renom-
nation in the face OF the opposition OF
the party bosses.
The staff officers are as mum as oys-
tiers about the rupture between Leland /
the Morrill, OF course they are not IN /
position TO talk. and nobody will ex-
pect them 10 commit themselves, but |
there IS gossip to the effect that they
are in sympathy with Leland. Chair |
man John w. Briedenhal OF the Popu- |
list state committee says that the turn !
ing down OF Morrin by Leland and the |
other party leaders : a confession OF /
weakness and VIII strengthen the op- /
position materially.
THE CAPITALS VERSION.
The Topeka CapitaTs seuli-edItorial /