The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-05

too long IN politics not TO see the posi-
bilities in that field Of endeavor for his
son when he ONES back TO the land OF
sunhowers. And. out OF his fears for his
sons saety, he still drew consolation in
picturing in his mind the young soldier
sweeping ike a cyclone across the prairies
OF Kansas politics, with no man strong
enough to divert him in his course.
Whenever Funston the elder has run for
Office his political manager has been R 3.
Stevenson of lola who is wealthy, re-
tired, and politician for the fun of it,
He was one OF the first to hear of the
suggestion OF General Funston for the
United States senate. He said:
There isn't anything in Kansas that
Fred can't have if he wants it,
Can h ebe senator?"
why, this state will give that boy any
thing. Politics would not count against
him for any Office in the gift of the state.
This is Republican state and he is a
Republican, but even If it was not Re
publican state-if il was Democratic or
if it was Populist-he is still the idol Of
Kansas and Of Kansans. There is not a
man in the state who is big enough to
stand in his way"
The politicians Of all factions here take
the same witty of 1t.
But the question is asked whether Fred
Funston would take public ONCE
Charles F. Scott, editor Of the lola Regis
ter, said tonight he did not believe the
quiet, unassuning young man could be
induced to run for Office. Another editor
here views the situation IN a different
light.
1T is one Of the axioms of Kansas poi-
tics" said Arthur P. Harris, editor Of
the lola Daily Record, that when a man
gains fame in the state he wants some
thing. The wants OF General Funston are
not known yet Personally he can be
said to be without an enemy. He has
never taken any part in politics. even
when his father was a candidate. and
therefore he is free from entangling al
Hances. He starts with a name that is
potent in this state. The next legislature
will have United States senator to elect.
and should General Funston indicate that
he would like to be the lucky man every
one else would have to step aside
The poet laureate of lola, H NJ. NJ Tti-
dor, was inspired today to bring out his
muse when he read the bulletins Of Colo
mel Funston's promotion. After a few
short struggles with the fretful creature
he produced this:
Fred is like Kansas. since he went to war,
For both Fred and Kansas have now got
star.
There is considerable speculation as to
who will succeed to the command of the
Twentieth Kansas. The lieutenant colo
mel IS Edward c. Little, the PopuIist poll
tician, orator, and phrase-maker who
was private secretary to Governor Leedy,
the Populist. who appointed the Republic
an Funston to the colonelcy 1t is well
known that Little wanted to be colonel
when the regiment was organized. He is
big, brave fellow, but has been h4ndi-
capped by the fact that he shot himself
accidentally some time ago.
1t Is predicted that If he gets the place
he will be daredevil leader, and more
great things are looked for from the reg-
ment that was hooted at when it left its
own state. 1t was shabby QUIT then,
without discipline or uniforms or military
knowledge.
When that regiment returns to Kansas
every fatted calf had better take to the
woods.