The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10
READY FOR BATTLE
JUDGE HORTON WILL UND0UBT.
EDLY BE THE CHAIRMAN.

Fight Now Between sir. Swanson, of Nc
Pherson, and Senator Carpenter, of Ne
osho-Resoiutions VIII be Boiled Down
Very Small, Perhaps to 3 Simple In
struction in Favor of McKinley-Hotels
Crowded From Top to Bottom With
Enthusiastic Republicans Who Want
Friends Honored.
Today battle royal will be fought
n this city.
1t will not be a fight of musketry but
one of heavy artillery.
Six delegates at large. six alterna1es
and three presidential electors VIII be
chosen.
The men engaged in the contest are
all big men politically and mentally
and splendid fight under the leader
ship is expected.
The main fight Will be, of course, on
delegates at large. There are six plac-
es 70 be filled and there are seven can
didates, one of thin must be defeated
and the question is who will it be. There
Is a mighty good idea as to that but, Of
course, nothing is certain in politics.
The election of FIVE out of the six men
is practically assured. Either Carpen-
ter or Swanson will be defeated. There
is where the fight lies. The only other
fight is a good natured rivalry as 20
who will get the most votes in the con-
vention.
Judge Horton will, in all probability,
be chairman and at a late hour no one
was confident of who is TO be secretary.
The resolutions Will be short and very
simple, and it is possible, they may be
confined TO a single instruction 10 the
delegates to vote first. last and all the
time for Major McKinley's nomina-
ton as candidate for president.
The scenes at the Carey all day yes
terday were full of interest and excite
ment as it was also at the Manhattan.
The offices of both hotels We're crowd
ed TO almost suffocation as were also
the stairways and halls. There was
not much fine work, however. done in
the Hobbies. The artistic business was
all done in the rooms and headquar-
tiers. The finest headquarters OF all
were those of Colonel Murdoch. Mr..
Eaton of the Carey rendered him the
immense and beautiful parlor at the
head of the stairways, and it was
crowded all day with gentlemen from
all over the state. A committee of 800
business men volunteered to assist nj
the reception of visitors but the kind
and generous tender was accepted only
in forty or fifty cases owing to the linn
tied room and the fact that ii was not
desired to crowd out other candidates
and their friends.
The headquarters of Hon. Cyrus Le-
land was the center of attraction. Ev-
cry delegate wanted to meet and greet
the distinguished Republican chairman
who did such remarkable work last
year in leading the Republican hosts
of the state onto the grand victory at
tanned. Mr.. Leland did his work yes
terday quietly and effectively and in it
exercised that great political sagacity
that has made him such a successful
man in politics.
There were a great many distinguish
ed men and able politicians in the va
rious headquarters. One Of the prom
inent figures in the Railways was Hon.
j. r. Burton of Abilene. Mr.. Burton
made lots of good medicine while he
was present.
Dave Mulvane of Topeka was also a
prominent figure as was Dick Walker
and George Finley. a. P. Riddle came
IN at night with Tom Anderson and
both of them were followed to their
headquarters by fine lot Of enthusiast
tic admirers and supporters. Mr..
Barnes of Kansas City had been in
town for a couple of days and had his
fences all in such shape that he did
not have much work on hand yesterday
Mr.. Swanson was doing some good
work also and had fine lot of enthusi-
astic followers singing his praises.
j. X Cubbison came down from Kan
sa City, Kansas. on the evening train
and Immediately proceeded to work.
Mr.. Cubbison is not a man of any bur-
densOme formalitieS in politics. He be-
gins TO mix when he strikes town. Judge
Horton was also a very conspicuous fig
ure. Lit Crum of Oswego was a good
ground floor man and worked like but
in a quiet way.
There was much merriment and joy
about the headquarters Of Harry Bone |
and Frank Vincent after their battle |
was fought and won. They were on |
the easy seat and had a good time !
Mike Sutton was as genial as ever af- |
ter his defeat and had the satisfaction |
Of knowing that his friends were still |
loyal 20 him.
The convention will open at II O'Clock |
this morning