The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-12


| At $40 p. m, the bill was laid ASIDE
and the senate went into executive ses-
sion, adjourning soon after.
A Veil of Mist
/ Rising at morning or evening from some
| lowlands, often carries in its folds the seeds
Of malaria. Where malarial fever prevail
no one is safe, unless protected by some eff
hc.ent medicinal safeguard. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is both perfection and a
remedy. No person who inhabi or so
1ourns in a miasmatic region or country,
Should omit to procure this terrifying agen,
which is also the finest known remedy for
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney trouble and
rheumatism.
DOODLE AND THE WICHITA NORMAL
Senator Battev Brings Some New Stories
Into the Field.
Newton, Kan, June 1.-THE Repubii-
can here says: State Senator Richmond
T. Battey Of Marion county today, in the
course Of an interview upor his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination for
treasurer of state, made some startling
statements in regard TO Kansas state pol
itics, both Republican and Popu,ist SEN
ator Battey was seen ir his bank in Flor
ence today by a reporter for the Republi-
can, and the question was put to him d.
rect: viii you be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for treasurer Of
state?" To this he replied:
Il hardly am prepared at this time 10
answer that question. My friends with
out authority from me, have mentiore ed
my name in connection with this place
My business occupies my entire time.
should like to get out Of the business and
have three or four years rest. Were 1
unhampered l should consider the advis-
ability of making the race, but situated
as l am, it is bad business policy to do
So"
Senator Battey then drifted into q
general talk on state politics. He said:
Il hear great deal of talk Of Cyrus
Leland desiring the position Of United
States pension agent at Topeka ! do
not believe this to be true. Mr.. Leland
desires to stay IL Kansas politics free
from office. and should he cast off Ma
jor Tom Anderson, he would antagonize
thousands of old soldiers all over the
state, who ask as the sole recompense
for their services Anderson's appoint
ment to this place. They have done much
for the party and feel that they should
be recognized. Leland recognizes this,
and also that should he do otherwise his
leadership would be endangered serious
Iy.
Il believe also that 1t is in the political
horoscope that George Findlay shall be
appointed United States collector of in
ternal revenue for Kansas, all other
speculation TO the contrary rotwithstand-
ing. There seems to be coterie Of Re-
publican politicians in this state attempt
ing TO control the federal patronage Of
Kansas for use in the state campaign.
They seem to think that the end justifies
the means, and in order to accomplish
their purposes are willing to stop at
nothing. Then there is mercenary fea-
ture in the case. Not only do these men
desire to secure complete control in the
manipulation Of state politics, but they
are not in the business for health by any
means. They are in it for the money
there Is in it. and not to help the par
ty''
Changing TO the subject Of the last leg
islature and what it did, Senator Battey
said:
The banking law passed last winter
is absolutely worthless II takes the
control Of the banks business out Of the
bankers hands and places it under the
control Of the bank commissioner, who
dictates absolutely the policy OF the
bank. 1t means, by the restriction OF
loans, the driving out Of business Of all
bankers in small towns, and the central
ization Of banking into a few Of the
larger towns Of the state. Unless this
law be repealed at the next session Of
the legislature, complete ruin stares the
banker in the face.
The past legislature will go down in
history as the most corrupt body of .aw-
makers ever assembled in the state.
When the Wichita normal school bill was
up before the house a direct proposition
WAS made TO the steering committee from
Wichita 10 pass the bill in consideration
Of the sum Of $1,000. but the Wichita
men in charge OF the bin repudiated the
offer. \ gentleman in position to know
told me that at least one-:hird Of the
Populist members Of the house received
from SIS to $50 for their votes upon the
oleomargarine bill. Senator George w.
Hanna of Chicago, a Populist and a
creamery man. had shown considerable
fight for this bill up 10 the time for rs
final consideration, when he suddenly
laid down and refused 10 make further
r tic
brother Dave, ex-Repubtlicar member OF
the house from Graham county, always
was relied upon to come downr and
st-aighten him out. There were q num-
Der OF Popuiist legislators who believed
in doing business in the legislature with
their left hands behind their backs
'.Lewe.ling practically is dead in Sedg-
wick county. Had ne succeeded in pass
ing the Wichita normal bill through the
house. he could have had anything in
the gif, OF the people of that county.
The Populiss party about every 50 often
demands a sacrifice 10 appease their rs-
pacity. and Lewelling is marked as The
victim. l believe tia; in a very short
time he VIII be removed from the stale
railroad commission. He will. 1 believe.
make no defense against the many
charges brought against him Leweiiirg
is a very sirewd politician. but occa-
sionary makes tright.al mistakes. Ex-
Governor Frank jackson OF Iowa IL
speaking OF him says: Lewehlas was
candidate against ne Cor the domination
for treasurer OF state and won by ouly
six votes. he is a man who trurn2s ais
partners ace
Il believe the railroad quis.ton Is SET
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