The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-23
RUMBLE is HEARD
WHAT The EARTH CURRENT Is
SAYING OF FUTURE POLITICS

Politicians who Have had Their Ears &
the Grsana Give . Good Loag List Q
Gabsrnstesial PosslbIlitIss-John seatol
OF Atehison h n Avowsd Caadidats-
c.. Leland Said TO ~ il Favor Of Ches
Ter L Leag-Jim siDDsoa's Talk 10 In
terpreted That Way Also-Jim Trout
mao II Getting Great Many Letters.
The Kansas Nail and Breeze has hat
its ear 20 the ground recently and 1; in
terpre,s what II has heard In the fol-
lowing article which win be found an in
teresting gubernator.al speculation. 1;
says:
Who shall De the Republican nominee
for governor next year? That is a ques-
ton which. more than anything else, is
agftating the Republican leaders jus,
now. A dozen prominent Republicans
have been mentioned in connection with
the nomination, but so far the party
seems 70 be entirely a, sea and II is no.
apparent that sentiment, is drifting To-
ward anyone.
The Republican, managers express the
greatest confidence in their ability 10
elect the governor in 1898. II is generally
conceded that plans are being laid by
the opposition leaders for a fusion state
ticket next year. and even now /: is safe
to count on complete coalition between
Populists and Democrats. Leedy, Simp-
son and Harris. on the part Of the Popu-
lists. and John Martin. David Overmyer
and John A. Atwood, on the part Of the
Democrats. have already committed
themselves to the fusion policy. They
publicly announce that the two parties
must get together and have promised
everything in their power 10 bring about
a complete union Of forces. Their plan.
1t is said. is to throw Supreme Court
Justice Allen overheard and give that
place to the Democrats. Secretary OF
State Bush is also TO be sacrificed, Il
present plans should be carried out.
The Republicans have never yet failed
to elect the state ticket in Kansas in the
on year, and the leaders have no reason
to feel that the approaching contest will
be an exception. They believe the party
is in better condition to secure a return
to power next year than IL was four
years ago when the Lewelling admins
tration was turned down; the party is
better organized than a. any time in fits
history. and the turning down Of the
Leedy administration will be a much ca
s,er task than was the turning down Of
the Lewelling administration in 1894 II
is already announced that the Populists
intend to ignore their legislative record
so far as is possible and attempt TO force
the silver issue. It Is their scheme to
unite the three elements-Populist Demo-
cratic and Republican silve-ites-upon a
free silver platform. Just how free sill
yer can be made a state issue has not
yet been explained. but 1t is their pur-
pose, nevertheless, to talk free silver in
stead Of railway legislation The Re-
publicans are counting on thousands OF
votes by reason OF the terrible plumbers
Of the late reform legislature. Reports
from every section OF the state are to
the effect that the independent voters
"hV AooS yCoi SNPPO3 tCa hAc 4%~Cds NiNR-
ct are thoroughly Disguised with the
corruption and hypocrisy Of the last leg
islature and declare that they are ready
to turn the rascals OUT
I; will be an easy matter, therefore. TO
elect a Republican governor. But who
shall ne be? is the interesting question
al the present time. The names most
frequently heard in this connection are:
Chester /. Long. State
Senator John E. Hessin, ex-Lieutenan.
Governor James A. Troutman. John
Seaton, Thomas NJ. Potter. Samuel T.
Howe and Charles E. LobdelL Only one
Of these gentlemen-Represen Sea-
ton Of Atchison-is an avowed candi-
date. Several OF the others will. in all
be in the race, and there
Is probably not a gentleman in the list
who would not be candidate If suffi-
cient pressure was used. Morrill, is not
regarded as probability II is said ne
has no desire 10 return 10 public like.
Chairman Simpson. who was Governor
leading supporter a year ago.
said recently: II have no idea that Ma
COR Morrill, will be candidate next year.
However. 1 have not consulted with him
about it,
The report current throughout the
state is tina. Chester I. Long is Cy L.e
lands choice for governor. This report
has never been affirmed nor denied by
Mr.. Leland. Chairman Simpson is also
believed to be favorable 20 Long. When
questioned regarding the governorsfSp
recently. Chairman Simpson said: Il
am in favor Of the nominations OF a
bright and active Republican. one who
has experience in politics and can or
yanize a campaign. He mus, also be
Ole TO make a good stump speech and
capable Of winning votes when he goes
,ut before the people. He must be a
nan who can draw the support OF al
.lements OF the party" The knowing
,nes say this means Chester /. Long.
In the las, two or three months Sena- |
or Hsssin o. Manhattan has been talk |
d about more than any other pTospec- |
i've candidate II was admitted b. e. |
.ryone who was around the recent leg |
stature that Mr.. Hessin made an unu- |
,ualIy good record II developed that |
ie il a good deal % an orator. that re |
5 remarkably bright in debate. and that |
,e Is man OF good judgment He in |
lists that he Is not a candidate for gov |
.rnor. bur this does not stop the talk in /
lis favor. Around Topeka IL Is believed /
IA, Senator S;erne is FOR Hezsin- He Is
ne Of the mos. successful lawyers IN ths
-a.s and turfi this wear has had very
ale 20 do with politics. He IL not
least he IS not a radi-
a. prohibitionist- A few months ago n.
Isclarei for a constitutional convention.
diving as one % his reasons for his sup-
.ort OF q Constitutional convention Tat