The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-16
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT
Some Demo-Pop Candidates,
Both AvoWed and Receptive
WHO WISH C0UNTYOFFICES
Worry Lest Scrap Should 0c-
cur Over Division of Spells,
WHO WISH COUNTYOFFICES

people next fall and then have few to
spare. In some instances three or four
are slated for the same office
Of course a great deal of preliminary
fixing must be done by the Pops and
Democrats before some Of the candidates
win allow themselves to go forth as
''avowed." The division Of the offices is
yet to be perfected, and there's the rub
As the matter now stands the field is con-
sidered open to all aspirants of either
party, with exception OF the legislative
offices which the Pops have howIed for
ever since the birth of the party and
which they will demand until they have a
chance to save the country. No Democrat
Will therefore dare 10 announce himself
for a legislative Office
So far as known Jim Tapp is the only
candidate at this time for the nomination
of state senator. One of his staunchest
friends, besides many farmers, want Mr..
Tapp to accept the nomination for con-
gress, but he has steadily declined. Mr.
Tapp thinks he ought to remain in Kan
sas, and will be coptent with the nominal
ton for state senator.
1t Is well understood that W. J. Babb
and VIM. ]. Anderson will again be can
didates for the legislature. The party
generally comedies them that right and
they want another chance to make a
record.
The Pops have possession of the district
clerks office and want to keep it. If the
division" is so arranged Chas. E. Good
year, the present deputy in the Office, viii
he a candidate, although he declares he
will not make a fight for ii. Fred F.
Williams of Mount Hope. is an avowed
candidate and is said to have done a
good deal of work already among the
fixers. George Rogers Of this city, is an
other candidate for the nomination.
The Office of probate judge if one of
the straws that may break the fusion
cameIs back. The Democrats have the
office now, but the Pops covet it with
such a burning intensity that the whole
fabric of division" and fusion may be
consumed and the ashes blown back into
the county commissioners office with a
curse. Should the Pops get the office,
Frank Nighswonger will most likely be
the fusion nominee, although Irwin STRAIT
ton is slated for the place by some of
his friends. He had the office once before
and it is understood Mr.. Stratton wants
it pretty badly again. Should the Demo-
Gratis succeed in keeping the office out of
the hands of the Pops. they will likely
nominate either Judge McCanless, the
present deputy, or attorney Henry HUT
mann. Judge McCanless has announced
his candidacy, but not publicly.
Jim Comfy, assistant prosecuting attor-
ney, was conceded to be the only candid
ate until yesterday whom the Democrats
will spring for prosecuting attorney.
David Crewson practically announced
himself yesterday. Mr.. AInidon,.i it is I'M
derstood, will attempt to fix things for
his partner, no matter what the popuiists
at large think of such a deal 1t is said
If they are not careful the Pops will
demand the office and nominate VIII
Ayers with whoop or, in case the Pops
loose the probate Judge they will surely
demand prosecuting attorney in which
case Mr. Ayers might give way TO Mr..
highs wOnger who would get the nOmina-
ton for prosecuting attorney. The 'divis-
ion" of course, being responsible for some
possible switching of candidates.
VIM. Sence of HaysviIe is the only
avowed candidate for county superintend-
ent of schools, and is making a race
which is intended to shut out all other
possible asDirants
For commissioner from the city district,
it is very likely that Mr.. J. E. Howard
will make the race again. His milling
business, however, is demanding so much
of his attention that he may change his
mind before the preliminaries are an
nounced. Mr. Howard has been such a
good friend to the Commoner that it is
limited he will be made the butt Of a fight
between the Commoner aud its following
and some influential office-holders who
want things pretty much their Ownwa
If this were not a presidential year, ="
said an honest an upright Populist office
holder the other day, there would be no
fusion let me tell you. As for me. 1 am
sick and tired Of the so-caIled Democratic
push which seaks TO dominate affairs in
this county. I understand they want all
the good offices again this fall. and will
seek 70 MI them with men personally and
politically antagonistic TO the Populists.
A Democrat who is going out OF Office,
when told that the Populists' would de-
mand either prosecuting attorney or pro-
hate Judge, said: Yes. I suppose they
will. They demand everything in sight
We have always given them the lege-
lative Offices and now they want the
very best paying jobs on the county
ticket We'll they may demand, but
presume they will not get a thing more
than they already have
A Populist who was pretty mad about
the county printing deal Saturday. said
I'VE shall most certainly demand tae
once OF prosecuting attorney and proaa-
Bis probate Judge The Democrat lawyers
have a cinch in this county and city and
are liable 10 become dangerous. Let me-
see. There are eigat of this brand hold
ing offices and appointments right now
There IS Sam A1liiou. county attorney
Jim ConIav. assistant county attorney
J. y. Haynaker. PROBATE Judge. and MS
DEPUTY. Jsssce McCanless: D. n Dale
Judge district court, Mr.. Kirk, judge o
city court Hardin Eeey, clerk cts
court: Amos MeClaiR. city clerk All o.
these are Democrats Well re t1t1s
therein be troabie At the division onlcs.
sucn gross uneveaess can be remedied
Mr.. John Wazts. receiver OF me Frs
National bank % Arkansas CITY. vas r
the city yesterday On court business
The sult was IN the district court ana
was IN the narure % a garnishe@ % Z
creditors funds which were in tae Fcu-tE
Nau5eaI bank
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