People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-25
LONG MAY QUIT THE RACE.
Republican Nominee Proves Too Heavy a
Burden for Stanley.

Special to the Kansas City Times.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. ,2O,-lt is prob
able that Chester l. LOrg, the Re
publican nominee, will get out Of the
race for congress in the Seventh
district. He has been advised to do
SO, and is considering the matter very
carefully. Republican leaders are
satisfied that his election is i'm
possible, and think that another man
can be found who can successfully
make the race. They have 10 view a
man named Moses of Great Bend for
the place. He is man fairly we'll
known in the district as Republl-
can business man. Some leading men
in the state committee are alarmed
for fear the unpOpularity of MIR. Long
will affect Stanley in the Seventh
district. As long as Mr.. Long is
running for congress Mr., Stanley must
give him his support, and the latter
has been warned that unless lie de-
serts Long he will be knitted. Mr..
Stanley is very uneasy about the
matter, and he has been practically
barred from visiting the principal
towns in the district. he can not
visit them without being asked en-
barrassing questions with reference to
his support of Mr., Long. One of the
most pronounced traits in Stanley's
character is his timidity and weak
ness where force is required. He
honestly intends to support Long, but
be hasn't the courage to make a bold
stand for him. He hasn't Tie strength
to 20 into fight with the purpose OF
standing or falling with friend.
Last Monday Chairman Albaugh
called meeting of his trusted lieuten-
ants ia the district at Wichita. Stan
ley was present. 1t is d well settled
fact that the resignation of Mr.. Long
was the subject under consideration,
aud the meeting selected an envoy to
20 to Medicine Lodge to induce Mr..
Long to get out of the race. 1t is un-
derstOod that Mr.. Stanley has ex-
pressed willingness to give Mr.. Long
place on the board OF railroad COM
missiOners in the event Of his election
il Mr.. Long quits the race. Another
cession will be made him by agreement
with Nh. Moses, or whoever will
succeed him, and that is that il Mr..
Long retires he will be allowed to re-
tain the patronage of the interior de-
partment at Washington in the matter
OF the appointment OF census takers
for the district. This, in itself, will
be worth the salary of congressman,
His successor will have all the Other
patronage, which is not very much al
the present time.
Mr.. Long, to use figure Of speech
has been taken up to the summit of q
, high mountain and shown induce
ments to quit the race. 1t has beer
} explained to him that he Can locate
} in Wichita or some other good town il
the state, and that the sineCure OF
! the railroad board will enable him Il
live very comfortably until he has
good law practice built up. AnOthe
story is that he can associate himsel
: with Congressman Curtis in the Law
; practice at the state capital and Sc
: cure the practice of the administra
tion, which will be by no means
small matter If Attorney Genera
Boyle is not reelected. AT any rate
> it is probable that Mr.. Long will no
be in the race for congress on the frs
{ Of November. r.