The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22


tion wnen il made is nomination for gov
eryIor. IS actively in the race for United
States senator. Sorg is rated as a mill
ionaire and seems determined TO make
| things lively for his opponents. He has
purchased the leading Democratic pa
per at Dayton and also at Toledo. Il
IS said he has options on other influen-
tiaI papers In other cities and II is EVIL
IDENTITY his intention TO prosecute his
campaign through the press. Within the
| last Two or three weeks there has been
| noticeable change in the editorial ex-
pressfons Of the Democratic papers re-
gardinS the senatorial contest and it is
| animated that Sorg's financial influence
| is working 20 McLean's detriment OF
the two men, Mclean doubtless has the
Longest purse. and IL, as is understood 20
| De Inc case. he is in the senatorial con-
test 10 win, Sorg's sudden activity vii,
be only an incentive to much greater ex-
penditures by Mclean.
| THOMAS AND SENATORSHlP.
| john II. Thomas of Springfield still re-
tains a desire to represen, Ohio in the
| United States senate, and 1t is said mat
| he is watching the contest between Nc
| Lean and Sorg with the intention OF en-
| tering the race in case favorable op-
| portunity presents itself. Thomas also
| is we'll fixed financially. but be is no:
! liberal spender. When Brice was elect
| ed 10 the senate eight yeaN ago Thomas
had contributed literally 70 me Demo
cratic campaign fund and supposed ina;
IN ha
sured fact. The disappointment was Bit
ter and since that time hehas been very
wary aDou. making campaign donations.
The most sensational development OF
the campaign so far was the PopuiSt
state convention last week. Contrary 10
| general expectauon the attendance was
large and the interest intense. There
was battle royal between the fusionists
and the middle-of-the-road men. The
fu5ionists desire the endorsement Of the
entire Democratic ticket while the others
favored the nomination Of straight Pop
ulist candidates. The fusionists were
outwittei at every point and il was evil
dent from the beginning that a middle
of-the-road ticket would be put in the
field. The fusion forces made an ener-
getic fight, and when they We're finally
defeated sprung a bombshell in the way
of charges, 10 the effect that the expenses
OF the convention, including the railroad
fares Of the delegates. had been provided
for by the Republican national commit
tee, through its secretary, Major Charles
". Dick. Checks payable 10 delegates TO
the convention and bearing Major Dicks
signature We're produced in evidence
Republican managers say that these
checks were merely personal loans made
by Major Dick to Populist friends. and
charge that the expense Of the fusion del
egates were borne by the Mclean cam
paign fund. The convention appointed
an investigating committee. the report Of
which was not ready az the time it adj
journed. 1t seems that the end of the
matter has not been reached and that the
alleged bribery Of Populists may become
an issue in the campaign.
GOLD DEMOCRATS CONVENTION.
Leaders OF the gold Democratic party
have called a state convention in Column
bus for the first week in September. It
will undoubtedly name a complete state
ticket The strength Of the movement IS
somewhat Of a doubtful quantity. but it
is not considered probable that the ma
tional Democrats, as they style them
selves, will poll to exceed 10000 or $4,000
votes The more influential Of the Dem
ocratic believers in the gold standard are
either working with the Republicans or
are in a temporary retirement from pa
nhcal activity.
There is considerable interest in the at
tempt of the minority parties 10 secure
representation for their tickets on the |
Official ballot. Under the existing law in |
this state no party is entitled 10 a posi- |
ton on the ballot unless at the preceding |
election it polled more than ! per cent of |
the total vote cast. Il is difficult to make |
by petition. inasmuch as The |
petition must have the sigma lures OF |
more than 10000 voters in order 10 be |
valid. The conditions are such that the |
Populist ticket and the nominations 10 |
be made by the gold Democrats will Sc
cure a place on the ballot through the /
kindly efforts OF TIE leading parties The
other minority parties will have difficulty
in getting me required number OF peti-
TONERS, and the indications are that they
will nearly all fail in doing So
HOW OHIO MAY VOTE.
The existing strike among the miners
and the rise in the price OF farm pro-
ducts are elements which are complicat-
ing very much the political situation in
Ohio. Last fail all the farmers We're large
" in favor OF free silver and Bryan car
ried the rural districts Of the state by a
heavy majority. The miners and en-
oloyes Of the manufacturing establish
nents looked with greater favor upon
the gold standard. and in their districts
was given such heavy vote
hat his majority reached a very hand
some figure. This year the conditions are
he reverse. The wages of the day la
1o-ers have been reduced in many in
stances and there is great deprivation
md dissatisfaction among The men. On
he other hand. farmers are feeling well
,ver the better times which have come 20
hem. The indications are that the
itrength OF the Republicans this year will
be in the rural districts. while he Demo-
rats viii make their gains in the mining
egions and in the cites.
LEE TOYS SECOND BRIDAL
Big Chnamau in Philadelphia is Married
an American.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2l.--The Mayor OF
nina town mas married by the mayor
( Philadelphia a, the City Hall yes1e.- :