The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-04
WINS
Wichita Gets the Big Place on
the Railroad Court.
JUDGE MYATT SOLICITOR
Appointed by Governor STAN
ley Yesterday
JUDGE MYATT SOLICITOR

Last evening at Topeka Governor Stan
ley appointed as solicitor general, Judge
\ J. Myatt Of this city. The place Of
solicitor general is the chief place in the
new court Of visitation which was created
by the special session Of the legislature.
The solicitor has great powers and the
position was regarded by the POpuIist
trainers Of the measure as Of the greatest
Importance Judge A1yatt viii assume the
duties Of the Office at once.
The news soon reached Wichita and 1t
will be the gladdest tidinss Wichita has
received in many a day when the public
reads il this morning.
Only a few were present on the streets
last evening when the news was received,
but every man 10 whom it was told,
whether ne was Democrat, Populist or
Republican, he answered heartily Good
They all seemed to think that IL meant
much for Wichita, and those men who
are engaged in trying 10 keep Wichita on
the road TO prosperity by their ballots to
day. redoubled their efforts. Even the
men who have been bent on thrusting
prospering Wichita into a series Of doubt
fuI experiments, felt that probably they
were mistaken in continuing in their
cause and stopped talking local politics IN
order to consider the appointment OF Judge
Myatt-
one Populist said: 1T is more than
expected. freely confess thought Stan
ley's friends were talking clap-trap last
fau when they said he would do things
beneficial to Wichita, but I take it back.
Politically it was a great step for him TO
take. TO give the biggest thing in his gift
10 a man Of his own town. But as between
politics and Wichita, Stanley has stood by
Wichita I honor him for it"
The man spoke what others will speak
this morning. The demand for solicit
tor al Wichita did not come from Repub-
Iicans here alone. It came from all parti-
sans alike.
The appointment Is regarded as the
most important in the gift Of Governor
Stanley. The solicitor general brings all
cases. and he may do so On his own vo-
lition or by request
As was said above, nearly every man TO
night. wanted to throw Up his hat.
The sentiment here has been strong for
the solicitor. No request was made for
commissioner. But for the last two
months scores Of people have written Gov
ernor Stanley 10 give Wichita the solicitor
general
It has been known that a strong pres
sure was made TO prevent a solicitor COM
ing to Wichita. but this only served to
augment the desire in Wichita.
on one side the politicians urged that
Governor Stanley must not appoint a man
from his own town, while other interests
did not want a Wichita man at all or
wanted the city to have only commits
sioner.
But Wichita, through Governor STAN
ley, has won. The same men who are to
day bowling against Mayor Ross were
bowling six months ago that ". Z. STAN
ley would not be a friend TO his home
town if he were elected. They were
bowling that ne would run his own town.
and give it a black eye whenever he could.
They viii be singing a different tuna on
the matter today, but tney viii probably
ind themselves too busy villifying an
other citizen. TO even listen to the ap-
p1intment or the possibilities involved
III It.
Everybody in the city knows Judge A.
J. AIyatt. He IS a quiet, shrewd faithful
man. true 10 his friends, to his senti-
1nerts and a sJauuch believer in the des-
TIMES Of Wichita. He was born in Green
VILE Illinois thirty-seven years ago
Twelve years ago he came 10 Wichita.
Obugin= 10y nature. of keen. mature judg-
meut. he soon gained recognition. He was
admitted 70 the bar here ard appointed
city attorney some years after. From city
attorney he went into the practice Of law
and then was elected probate Judge. His
record as probate judge is one of the
bright spots in the countys history. for he
was honest and Just in the highest de-
gree. In his race for a reelection he was
beaten owing 10 facuonal QuarreIs within
the party, but he ran far ahead. Since
that time he has been rracuclnE law.
During the campaign last fan he was un-
firing il his work Tor Governor Stanley.
When informed Of his appointment last
evening he smiled and voiced his a0pra-
citation Of the honor. ard all Wichita joins
with him this morning.