The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
LEEDY WILL BE TIE MAN.

There is a respectable contingent Of
self-respecting Pops who believe that
John w. Leedy can be defeated for the
Demo-Pop nomination. They say that
he having VIGOROUSLY broken every
promise made to the people by the par
light before the convention, will defeat
him. 1t Will not. His denomination is
a foregone conclusion. The thing is
fixed. II is included in the Fusion deal.
There is no power within the party
that can break down the bargain.
While Leedy has broken every promise
of his party to the people. he has ar
ranged a new deal which will give him
the winning cards. In killing off some
of the best men in his own party he
has slaughtered others who were unfit
for leaders So far so good. The Sill
yer Republicans he has built up have
proved valuable factors in his organi-
cation. The strongest man in his ad-
ministratiOn is Boyle, his attorney
general, and the man who has made
the most talk is his insurance commits
sioner, a revamped Republican. They
have proved of Importance. Leedy has
a stubbornness of purpose which will
now serve him. Leedy is the man who
will have the honor of carrying Fusion
down in defeat, and the Populists who
see only defeat in his denomination
might as well subside. for nothing they
can do can undo the cinch that he has
The thing that is really perilous to this
country is the Keep en- sentiment.
This war viii demonstrate that courage
is a culture which accompanies high in
telligence.
If an aH-wise Providence is still pro-
tecting those reconcentradoes, She has d
job on her hands.
The next warship Spain builds should
have the sixteen inch plates backed up
with a slight coating of personal cour-
age.
There is a rumor that General Gomez
is making his way toward the coast. He
will probably arrive in time to run for
president.
The war is proceeding N exact conso-
nance with our national character. We
are slow in aggression. We would be
quick in defense.
One brave heart on a Spanish warship
could create millions Of dollars damage
in New York City. But the one brave
heart is not there.
The largest fireworks viii be saved until
a late hour and Havana Will be the loca-
ton for the display and Blanco Will be
the guest of honor.
Hobson is not married but somew where
there is some girl making scrap-book of
the nice things said about MIN. which,
some day, Hobson viii see.
The country is now manufacturing a
large laurel wreath for the man who first
put ais foot iown on the scheme of rec
ognizing the beIligerency of the Cubans.
Il has been generally hoped shat Spain
would make the war az least interesting
enough 10 keep the people along the coast
up at night with their revolvers cooked.
If the Cadiz fleet IS now in American
waters aad is divided ia,o smaa squads.
there is going TO be some very jorrid
tmes in the old se8coast towns this week
Il is sincerely hoped that that regularly
/ constituted government; ot the Republic OF
Cuba Will be found without the aid OF
( the Pinkertons. after we have Won the
war.
No one has starved 90 death N Klon-
dixie 50 far The men VINO went there
waded through an awful mass Of news
paper warnings and snow, BIZ; they are al
right
( In coming rev words il should not be
overlooked shat AZ Manila Bryan IS l5ab.e
TO do something Hobsoaian, and al Ha-
+ vsna Fltzhuga Lees conduct WI Be
Deweyie.
/ People should prepare 10 see. az the
end o. lhe var. cuba free; Porto Rlco
and the Philippines back ID SPANS hands.
and the Queen Regent secure OF her
+ iarone- Thai IS very likely 10 be the case.
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The Handicap af PAINE.