The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-16
CAN'T STAND LEEDY
Another Noted Populist Re-
nounces His Faith
IN THE PRESENT GOVERNOR
Cannot Support Pops Further
Under any Consideration

Hon. H G. Webb, OF Parsons. one Of
the promnet attorneys and leading Pop
ulists of Southeastern Kansas, in a per
sonal letter announces his intention Of
voting for Hon w. E. Stanley for COVER
nor The Atter is published by permits
sion of Judge Webb. onhtting few per-
sonal matters spoken OF by the writer.
The letter is as follows:
Hon w. E Stanley, Wichita, Kan:
My Dear Sir-Since the action of the
Hutchinson convention have frequently
considered the propriety Of expressing TO
you my view as TO the wisdom Of your
nomina ton and the probable results OF
your candidacy.
While I have from the organization OF
the present Republican party continuously
maintained that have been and am a
Republican of the Sc. so and ga stripe, I
have not believed some of the teachings
Of medern political saints who have pro-
claimed as Republican doctrines which in
my judgment were not in harmony with
the underlying principles Of the party.
Nor have 4 approved of methods some
times employed TO secure and preserve
partisan ascendency. Hence, 1 have not
been recognized as within the pale of any
healthy political organization. I came
10 this state a Republican, entertain now
the same convictions as to governmental
policy which I then advocated.
To the system of national banks have
always been opposed, nor am 1 high
protectionist or gold standard advocate.
Before you were nominated it was a mat
ter of discussion 10 some extent here, as
to which among the several candidates
aspiring to be nominated would be sue
cesSful.
1t happened that had some acquaint-
ance with each of the aspirants. l said
to my friends, regardless of politics. that
1, in no event, would vote for the re-elec-
ton of Leedy, that among the candidates
whose names would be considered at
Hutchinson, that of w. F. Stanley was
deserving of recognition, that I had known
him for more than twenty years, that
he was in fact a conservative, earnest
and we'll tempered Republican, an up
right, unpretending Christian gentleman,
and 1 assure you that I was gratified
when reliably advised that you were nomi-
mated, since which time have repeatedly
uecIdreu my desire that you snail be
elected and a purpose to aid, by con-
tributing my vote in accordance with such
desire. Our acquaintance, formed upon
an occasion, pregnant with Importance be-
cause 1t involved interests of a moment
was united by the ties of consangunity,
was such as to then inspire me with a
kind personal regard for you. Our meet
ings since then have been pleasant and
such as to strengthen me in the opinion
somewhat carefu3 observer Of men, and
have no hesitancy in saying that in my
judgment your election to the official sta
ton to which you now aspire will supply
the gubernator3al chair of this state with
a measure of ability, learning eslture
and uprightness of intention which have
not recently characterized 1t. That your
will be well tempered
conservative and free from fanaticism. It
is because of the fact that believe such
will be your purpose that 1 hope to be
able to congra tuIate you in November
because of your triumphant election TO
the proudest position within the gift OF
the people of Kansas am, very re-
specially, your friend, w. C. WEBB.