The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

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mitted to hold his Office as the price Of
his treachery."
Did not the supreme court hold that
he was entitled 10 hold his office for four
years?
Yes; but isn't it rather remarkable
that this one law is the only one that the
legislature could enact that would stand
! the test before the court?''
But, governor, does not BreidenthaIIs
| friends claim that he was justified in his
| opposition TO your administration?
Yes. 1 understand they claim that he
| is the only honest man I appointed but
while they are defending him they are
compelled to do it by defaming many
good PoDuIists whose support he would
need Il nominated"
Do you think these Populists will fight
him If he is nominated?
Most assuredly I do. His strongest
trait probably is to rule or ruin every
thing he is connected with. Some call
him good organizer. 1 think he is the
greatest disorganizer in the party. He is
directly responsible for all the factions
and dissentions We ever had in the
party
Has he been charged with treachery
other than IN your administration?
Yes, the letter addressed to Vincent
defaming the character of Judge Doster
in the closing weeks of his campaign for
chief justice Of the supreme. court. which
was published and scattered broadcast
% ythe Republican papers. And Breiden-
thaH has never been able to explain to
the satisfaction of some men. how that
infamous letter reached the Republican
press instead of Vincent And in giving
OUT for publication Mr.. Munger's private
correspondence by which he attempted 10
place him in bad oder with the laboring
men. Then Governor Leedy had SINH
lar experience. He sehemed for I,eedv's
defeat both before and after the conven-
ton. Leedy and his friends should not
be expected to support him. Some Of
them are ambitious and may not wish
to be known as boilers, but as Mrs.
harrington said, there is a great deal of
human nature II men and women.
Il was not surprised at his positive re-
fusal to become a candidate for governor
when first solicited by a few of his ad-
mirers. He no doubt had in mind his
past acts of perfdy to the party and its
nominees"
Do you thing Bhefdenthan will be
nominated?
Yes, sir. I do. I will go further If
he is forced on those whom he has
wrcnged, the controversy will become so
bitter before November that it will de-
feat the whole state ticket and the Bryan
electors"
governor?
Major H. ". Harvey was my choice for
the reason that no factional fight could |
or would be waged against him 1 have |
made no other choice since his with |
drawal There are a number of good men |
mentioned either of whom if nomlna ed. |
would have no old scores to settle or ex-
plaEations TO make, would harmonize all /
opposed to Republicans enable /
US to make an aggressive fight from the |
start, and lead Inc party to victory
Some Republicans favor Breden- /
thaIIs nomination because they know of /
the violent opposition to him within the 1
Populist ranks. and they think him the |
easiest man 10 beat. They are right /
about 1t. II a few Populists in each /
county who have a grievance should fight |
him it would insure our defeat"
1t is claimed that good man Repubn- !
cans viii support him?
well, il that is true, will he repre-
sent them e elected? 1t viii Be wise to
let the Republican bankers nominate the
Republican candidate and to let. the
PopuHsts nominate the PoDulist candi-
date. A Republican banker is not apt to
support PoDulist principles
VIII you fight him if he is nominated?
Il have not considered the matter from
that standpoint. I have nothing further
to say at this time"