The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12

/ IS SUAfU 1eeC IN dimensions. Inc lnoe-
structihlity of the exterior is all that has
saved the building from the ravages Of
time and disuse. Very little use is made
of the building and its interior is begin
ming to suffer badly. The building COST
many thousands and the bonds are not
yet paid.
Mr.. Long and STr. Smith arrived at
Richfeld Wednesday evening after long
drive from Hugoton. They spoke Thurs
day afternoon and had a good crowd for
this sparsely-settled country Mr. Long
has always gone to Morton with the ex-
ception Of the last campaign, when he
was sick, and is always warmly well
| coined.
Morton county's vote for some years has
been less than 100. Two years ago Long
received 40 to Simpsons 26. This year the
poll shows the total vote to be s6, with
Is Republican majority.
The chief industry of Morton county,
Of course, is cattle. In common with 9TH
! eT shortgrass counties, higher grades are
being introduced, and feed and pasture
/ is good. Broomcorn is also being intro
duced, though as yet there is not much
sown-
| Charles Drew, present Populist county
/ treasurer, has declared his friendIiness
to Mckinley this year. Drew. besides be-
| ing prominent stockman, is noted as
/ being the only Populist member Of the
| legislature in 1893 who voted against
Judge John Martin for United States Sen
ator
Herbert Rodenbaugh, an old soldier
and Republican, who lives in Morton
county. is also entitled to fame It was
he who, when the advance on Missionary
idge was halted, and a break seemed i'm
minent, jumped to the front and by his
aGdacity and bravery caused the line
again TO resume IT'S upward march 10
victory.
Morton and Stevens counties are to-
gether in legislative district It has
been Populist for come years. It's present
representative is Charles R. Wright of
Stevens county. He will probably be
turned down for denomination and ]. ].
Dalton, member in the session of 1897,
will be nominated There are several Re
publican aspirants, which is encoura ging
and goes to show that the Republicans
believe they can carry the district
George Porter Craddock is the Pooh
Bah of Morton. He is county attorney,
postmaster at Richfield, congressional
committeeman, senatorial committeeman
until recently chairman Of the county cen
trail committee, and keeps one of the
three stores of the town He is also in
the cattle business
The meeting which Mr.. Long held We'd
nesday in Hugoton was the largest he
has had there in five campaigns There
were sixty-seven voters present, and
number Of Popultsts and Democrats were
in the audience. It is claimed by the To-
cal Republicans that a convert or two
was made and that some are wavering
as result OF the meeting. The Populists
in Stevens county have about run things
for years. They will do so but for
short tim, however. The Republicans are
to excellent organization.
Mr.. Long and Mr.. Smith also addressed
the normal students in the morning Mr..
Long talked on the situation in China,
and Mr.. Smith talked on educational
matters. The normal has about fifty in
attendance, and is conducted by Prof. N.
F. Daum, OF Garf1eldS who also presid-
ed at the meeting in the afternoon
J. B. Chamberlain, one Of the old
timers. Is now very sick and is in Lib
eral temporarily. He is one OF the sur
vivors Of the eAIadows fight, or rather
pitched battle, in No Mans Land years
ago, and whe ntrouble existed between
Woodsdale and Hugoton> He was tried
for murder, with others, at Paris. Texas,
and then came back TO Stevens county af-
ter his release.
The little old church in Hugoton where
court was held one day in June, 1891, and
Sam Wood, coming around a corner, was
met by Jim Brennan and shot down is
still standing. 1t is a famous place and is
ea gerly pointed out by the citizens.
There is absolutely nothing left Of |
the old rival Of Hugoton, but |
a building where a postoffice is main |
tanned. This is the onl yreminder of |
about the bitterest fight over a county |
seat in Western Kansas.
Lew Pettijohn, one of the smoothest |
politicians in western Kansas, now re-
celver of the land office at Dodge City. |
formerly lived at Hugoton, and for years /
was a county officer. Some of the other /
leading Republicans are Bob Crawford, |
and a bright young fel- /
low; his father will retire this fall as
treasurer; Jim Kelso. the nearest APP
proach OF a Pooh Bah in tn county, who !
5 sheriff and chairman of the county !
committee.
There are now about $50 votes in Stew
ms county. In 1898 Long had 40 and
simpson IS The conditions will be bet
cred this year.
over in Stevens county they tell story
about Swede named Gustafson, who for
years had been a Populist. Last year the
Populists were getting so so desperate
IN account Of their waning majorities,
hat when they held their mass conven-
ion they exacted an ironcIad and copper
iveted oath from all who entered that
hey would vote for the nominees OF the
larty, no matter whom This Swede
sustafson did not Ike this kind OF
proposition and ne left in disgust. He
vent to Bob Crawford and one OF the
'ther prominent Republicans, and asked.
When You hat convention" They told
lin and inquired why he asked We'll. |
lie said. II tell you. Aye been Pop'list
ong time. They want ME to svare aye
-ote all ticket they nominate. I tank
e Republican" So now Gustafson is
practically a Republican.
Dr. A NJ Furnass OF Lafayette, who
las been a Populist county oficehoIder,
TENDED the Long meeting and has prac-
icalIy become a Republican. he is
man in the county and viii
ave considerable influence.
Grant county will increase its vote this
ear. and that means that 1t wiz give
good Republican majority. -Four years
20 Grant save Simpson IS votes and
song IS In 1895 in q reduced vote. the