The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
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VI VI. MURDOCH. Editor.
STANLEY A CANDIDATE.

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Gene Stanley needs no introduction
to the people of Southern Kansas. He
IS acquainted, well and intimately, with
every public man in this section Of the
state; is known to the bar of its courts,
to the delegates Of its local and district
conventions, and to all of its political
representatives; known preeminentlyas
a Republican who has never wavered,
as lawyer at the head of his profess
sion, as a public-spirited, enterprising
and energetic citizen, and, above all, as
man of the purest life and character;
known, also, as a man of wide expe-
rience, keen perceptions and of almost
unerring judgment; in short, as one
who never flags in a fight or fails as a
friend. AS a Republican, as a citizen,
and as a man, a quarter of century
has proven him not only well nigh
politically and morally ffawless, but one
whose word is to be implicitly trusted
His public, private and professional
acts constitute as much of the con-
fdence of the people in him as his I'M
questioned mentality commands their
admiration.
Such, in brief, is the estimate placed
upon the man by those who know him
best know him most intimately and
thoroughly Outside of all local claims
for the honorable preferment and
aside from the emphasized home pres
sure favoring his candidacy, and the
assurances of hearty support from
many sections, more especially from the
surrounding counties, these are some
of the more open qualifications which
will be urged by his friends in his be-
half But there are other considera-
tons than Social character and past
party services. No man yet mentioned
in connection with the gubernatorial
candidacy would bring TO the campaign
the enthusiastic leadership that he
would insure. Thoroughly conversant
with the history of the commonwealth,
understanding wherein there has been
weakness, and approaching its present
needs, w. E. Stanley would prove as an
effective mover on the stump as he
would a reliable fundamentally in the
executive chair. Being broadly liberal
and enthusiastically progressive, to the
last hair of his head, without a fad or
cranky conviction Of any character, he
would command the united support of
every element of the Republican party.
His open utterances would prove to be
his private pledges; his official acts the
fulfIlment Of his public promises.
AS for the biographical side of the
proposition, whatever may have been
Mr.. StanIey's ambitions in the past, he
has not importuned his party nor bored
his friends for Office. Each successive
campaign, for twenty-five years, has
found him anticipating the call of his
party and enthusiastically responding
to their demand upon his time and tai
ents without a suggestion of personal
reward, politically or pecuniarily. He
has simply bided his time with faith
and patience. His many friends, be
lieving that his time has now come, will
unitedly and earnestly urge upon his
party not only the claims and reasons
enumerated, but endeavor to impress
their own conviction of his desirable
ness and particular eligibility as one
promising the surest victory, upon the
representatives of the Republican party
of Kansas.
young man, in the prime and vigor
of his life, especially commended as a
home and family man; prominent for
the interest he has ever taken in the
welfare of the youth, more particularly
that of young men; identified with no
party factions, state or sectional; too
broad and of too wide an experience
with the world. with the magnitude and
multitude of its interests and muta-
tons to be either impracticable or OBJ
durate; yet, with such decision of char
Rcter and fixedness Of purpose so de-
sirable in an executive officer, he would
command the respect and confidence
notsonly of his party, but of all I'M
prejudiced people. Measured by the
esteem in which he has always been
held by his own home folks. he would
prove the most popular governor the
state ever had. His public charities
and personal contributions to public en-
terprises have, VIGOROUSLY, more than
kept pace with an income from one Of
the largest legal practices of the state.
And this is true of the man for all of
the twenty-eight years he has made
Kansas his home, and with which all
his professional life has been identified.
and a knowledge Of which does not
lack dissemination, so far at least as a
dozen OF the biggest and most populous
rounties of South Kansas are con
cerned.
From present indications, there will
probably be a number Of very good and
In every way deserving men who VIII
seek the honor OF being governor. at the
hands Of the Republican party of the
state; but no one Of these can be more
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