The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-20

| standing on the question OF silver coinage
| cut no figure whatever. The convention
| acted solely with regard TO the national
ticket, and asked only that the delegates
should be sound Republicans, and in fav-
or of Mckinley, the choice OF the Re
publicans of Kansas. AS TO Murdock's
opposition to Morrill,, his position on pro-
h.bition, and his silver views, we think
| the public has an overdrawn idea OF
them all. Local considerations have
| caused him to be somewhat emphatic n
| his expressions, but he is not nearly so
bad as he is usually regarded. However,
it is not our purpose 10 defend him. He
| is able to speak for himself
There has also been a great story made
up about the struggle between Leland
and NJ. A. Low, of the Rock Island road,
over the contest between Colonel Murdoch
and Colonel John c. Carpenter, there be-
ing but thirteen votes difference between
them. The facts, as nearly as We can IN
derstand them, are these: Mr. Leland
and Mr.. Low were perfectly friendly.
Low was in favor of Leland He also
knew that Kansas was Overwhelmingly
for Mckinley, and thought that the dele
gates should support Mckinley as first
choice. But Mr. Low is a strong friend
of Senator Allison, and desired the cleo
ton of a few delegates who would be IA
vorable to Allison in case Mckinley should
drop out of the race. Hence he desired
the election of Nike Sutton as dele
gate from the Seventh district, and of
Colonel Carpenter at large. The McKin-
ley men of Kansas have no objection
whatever to supporting Senator Allison,
in case Mckinley cannot be nominated;
indeed. most Of them would probably pre-
fer Allison as second choice. That was
not why they opposed Colonel Carpenter
But there was a strong belief. that could
not be shaken, that Carpenter was not
at heart for Mckinley. 1t was under
stood at the beginning that he was for
Reed. If he was also inclined toward |
Allison, it was but another indication |
that he was for ANY good Republican" |
which being translated, means anybody |
to beat Mckinley 1t was believed that |
if the contest in the national convention |
was likely to be prolonged, Colonel Car |
penter would have early in the fight been |
convinced that Mckinley could not make |
it, and would have led off in a stampede |
~S~--hNN A---iis NAi-N4s NOiiliAAS NUN d Itu-
hot Mckinley state, would have caused /
disaster. The convention did not want |
to take any such chances. The same /
feeling defeated Nike Sutton. ]. r. Bur
ton also worked hard for Carpenter and
Sutton But he did so because these gem
tIemen had been warm supporters of him
self in the senatorial contest. 1t was
commendable in him TO stand by his
friends. A majority of the Third district
delegates, dissatisfied because their dis
trict had no national delegate, voted
against Murdoch. The Sixth district pre-
'ented no candidate for delegate, yet ap-
oeared to be dissatisfied about it. and ;
most Of the delegates voted for CARPENTER
Ind against Murdoch. Taking Messrs.
Lows and Burton's influence, the Third
district local feeling, the Sixth districts
dissatisfaction, the Sutton milf.
md the disgruntlement or disposition to
lick on general principles on the part of
many scattered delegates, and it will be no
surprise that Carpenter ran Murdoch a
lose race. Most of those who voted for
;arpenter were Mckinley men. too. and
outside feeling TO sway them
gainst man who was straight-out for
ickinley,and to risk man who was very
oubtful, to say the least.lTroy Chief.