The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

date gain-Troutman Almost Sure to
be in the Race.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 12-The Kansas
City Times has the following dispatch
from Atchison:
Under the caption, mot a Candi-
date-Governor Morrill, Will Not be a
Candidate Again." the Champion, the
Republican organ of northern Kansas
in Topeka special, announces the pro-
bable death of Mr.. c. H. Jones of Hia-
watha, the banking partner Of Gov
ernor Morrill,, within the week, and that
the governor "feels impelled 10 decline
another term Of public service and that
he will in due season publicly announce
that his falling health and the demands
OF his private business will prevent
him from accepting a nomination for
a second term
1t has been believed here for some
time by the Republican leaders that
Governor Morrill, would not be a can
didate for second term, but no one has
heretofore felt fully authorized TO make
an announcement that he would not be.
All day today the Republicans of
litical situation, as it will be with Gov
ernor Morrill, eliminated. The Times
correspondent heard expressions from
many, among whom were ex-Represen-
tative c. w. Benning, j. F. Tuft, can
didate for congress; ex-Representative
A. J. Harwi, Ex-Governor a. j. Felt,
ex-Mayor John NJ. Crowell, Judge W.
d. Gilbert, and is justified in saying
that the sen timent in favor of Mash
Murdoch for governor is so general
it may be called universal. Mr.. Muir
dock can get the support of Atchison
county, hands down, if he wishes it,
If he should not consent TO the use of
his name then ii would be hard to say
to whom Atchison would look. Sea-
ton has friends, Speaker Lobdeu has
few, Potter a very few, and, strange
to say, Troutman few. But this is
Marsh Murdoch day in Atchison, and
it looks like it will have no sunset I'M
less he orders it.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. Ex-Governor Nor
rill was seen tonight in reference TO the
above report. and he declared il en-
tirely without foundation. u have not
considered the question of Withdrawing
at all" the governor said, ION the
other hand, 1 am a candidate and ex-
pect 10 be renOminated.
TROUTNIAN CONSIDERING
The probable political future of Lieu
tenant Governor James A. Troutman
of this city has been the cause of much
inquiry on the part of the Republicans
Of Kansas during the few weeks which
have elapsed since Mr.. Troutman an
nounced that he would not be a can
didate for reelection to his present po-
sition.
Mr.. Troutman has been mentioned as
a probable candidate for senator,
United States senator, and numerous
other positions of trust. However,
there seems to be little reason to doubt
that he will enter the race for the nom
ination of governor.
In conversation with a reporter yes
terday, Mr.. Troutman said:
Il am seriously considering the ques-
ton of being a candidate for governor
Many letters and scores of personal i'm
portunities from men of high standing
in the state and commanding influence
in the Republican party have led me TO
serious thought tlong that line.
ITO be accounted worthy and avail
able for this high office by men who
have no interests to subServe but the
success of the party and the welfare of
the state, is a compliment that any
young man ought to appreciate.
These voluntary offers of support
that are coming from every part of the
state are entitled to and shall receive
courteous consideration. But the con-
tinued supremacy of the Republican
party and the perpetuity of good gov
in Kansas are matters Of such
vital interest that questions of this
kind ought not to be precipitately de-
In reply to a direct question as to
whether or not he would in reality be
candidate, Mr.. Troutman said:
The matter is under consideration:
this is the only answer that L can now
make to your question
IS FOR VINCENT
Col W. A. Harris of Linwood was in
the city yesterday. A reporter found |
him and asked concerning the political |
situation in Kansas. Mr.. Harris said |
Il know but little of politics I have |
been at home attending to private bus |
ness and have taken little interest in |
state affairs this year. I am now with |
politics like the man who once told a |
friend that sage brush was the hest |
hing in the world TO satisfy curiosity. |
He also told his friend to eat a little |
piece Of the brush. After the process Of |
naStication had been engaged in for |
4 moment the curious man remarked |
hat he shared the opinion held by his |
friend. \ good thing for curiosity but |
If no nutritivs properties"
Mr.. Harris continued: Il have had |
ny political curiosity satisfied and an |
)ut Of politics"
With reference 10 the probable nom |
nee Of the Populists for governor. Mr.. |
Harris believes that W. d. Vincent OF |
LAY Center is the strongest man that |
las been mentioned and believes that |
IL Will be nominated Mr.. Harris SAYS |
"a expected TO see Mr.. Vincent nom;na-
ed two years ago, but was disappoin-
ed.
WORKS Up FUSION.
Leavenworth. Kan. Feb. l2.-Of late /
Democrats have been
cry quiet and they have taken little
n no interest in public affairs. but
hey were stirred up yesterday over
he visit 10 the city OF \. J. Davis. eX-
Idutant general Of Kansasj under Lew
lling, and the successor Of the motor