The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-20
The Kansas CAMPAIGN.

le6rS. IL QiQ Just Nnat every fNSpuoA-
can and Democratic and many OF the
Populist papers In the state have done
comments seem 70 have touched our mild
comments seem TO havetouched ten
der spot with him who assumes to be the
military genius and the keeper OF the
patriotism for this part Of our common
wealth. We think our brother is over
sensitive. No one accused him of not
being patriot beca use he did not enlist
as a private just as hundreds Of others
did who knew just as much about mill
tary affairs as he. No one criticised him
for giving UP a $500 a year job because
his poiitcag pull enabled him TO get
$50 one In the army. He had perfect
right 10 do il but when Governor Leedy
gave these places out to political strikers
who knew nothing of military affairs,
men who had no known qualifications for
them. ne, the governor. the man charged
with the responsibility Of recruiting, Of
ficering and preparing these volunteers
for immediate service, deserves severe
criticism, and while the recipients Of his
power are not to blame and have not
been blamed, yet they make themselves
ridiculous when they take the time the
government pays them handsomely TO
prepare themselves for service even If
they are not capable Of preparing those
under them, in attempting to justify the
outrage.
Our erstwhile neighbor knows our re-
marks were true. all true. He knows that
the Kansas regiments were made up of
the flower of the country, of as bright
class of young men as could be found on
earth. that they were anxious to be eq-
tipped, drilled and to get TO the front.
That the few capable regimental officers
that were appointed in each regiment had
to give the time that should have been
devoted to the men, TO educating the
incapable officers. That as result the
volunteers from other states have gone
to the front and covered themselves with
glory while the Kansas boys remain be-
hind in camp.
Our friend should not get obstrepterous.
He should not ask another TO do that
which he wouldn't tackle himself. He
will get back home one of these days and
can take chances on that fine himself.
THE dHly daily policy Of the present
administration Is only plan to contin-
ue the war until after the next election
with the hope of being placed in power
on the strength of its war record" These
words were uttered by Governor Leedy
in his speech before the hate Pop state
convention, and yet the Journal wants
Kingman county to stand up for him as
a great and good war governor.
Topeka Capital:-Harry Richter, Re-
publican nominee for lieutenant governor.
ran away from homo in 1853 and joined
the forces engaged in repelling the raid
along the Ohio river by John Morgan.
One of his companions in this expedition
was Frank Doster, now chief justice of
the supreme court Of Kansas.
In the fall Of the same year Richter Sc
cured the consent of his parents and en-
listed in the Ono Hundred and Twenty
Third Indiana regiment, known as
"Hoveys Babies" being at that time a
few weeks over the age Of 16.
This regiment was with Sherman an
through Atlanta campaign and it was
under fire exactly 11G days from first to
last
Richter was in the battles of Charles
ton, Tenn. Resaca, Buzzard's Roost. New
Hope Church, Cups Farm, Atlanta,
Keneshaw, Jonesborough, Spring Hill.
Franklin, Nashville, Fort Anderson, VIII
mington and Kinston.
At Keneshaw Richter had his hand torn
and broken by a mimic ball. but he lost
only five days from the regiment, and
that was his total absence from duty
during his whole enlistment.
He served until August following the
close OF the war and was then honorably
mustered out of the service with his regi-
ment
On the back of his discharge is this
note by the commanding officer: "Charac-
ter-Brave, cheerful and obedient SOL
der"
Marion Record Now that Joe Hud-
son and Marsh Murdoch are well sup
piled with succotash it is believed they
will stay on the reservation.
Lawrence Journal:-Topeka Is pulling
joints at hte rate OF three and four day.
1Opehd StcIIlS 10 10 QcASA ~ AIohN
people understand that it is a. pice, gen
teeI place in which only drug stores are
allowed TO do a Missouri kind Of business.
Leavenworth Times: II integrity of
character, wen-balanced, level-headed
Judgment and liberal views are sppreci-
ated in a candidate for governor. w. E.
Stanley should sweep in the votes next
November in such way as TO give an
old-ti7ne Republican majority in Kansas.
Mr.. Stanley is paying Leavenworth a
visit, and those who meet him viii find
not only the substantial qualities We have
named, but also a frank and attractive
personlity. They will meet a man who
combines the courtesy Of a knight with
the warm and sympathetic urbanity Of q
thorough Kansan. His conversation re-
veals a mind that has thought out the
great political and social problems and
that also plays with graceful humor on
the amenities Of social intercourse.
After visiting many parts OF the state
Mr.. SANKEY'S naturally buoyant dlsposi-
ton is as bright as sunshine with en-
coura cement. All things are working to
gether for good for the Republican cause
in Kansas this year. The spirit OF har-
mony and enthusiasm is high in Repuh-
hcan ranks, while gloom IS settling OF
the Popunsts and dissens!ons are tearing
their ranks.
Disappearing Aliigators.
Since the rapid decrease n the number
% alligators in Florida began few years
ago the price OF alligator hide or leather
has advanced sharply. but there is 70