The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-16
MN Of AMBITIONS
Many Candidates Are Seeking
Future HonorS.
TIMBER FOR SENATOR
Seems to Be Growing Wild
Throughout the State.

Topeka, Kan. March 15.-The race for
the nomination of Unite States senator
and governor in 1903. promises to be Of a
free-for-an character judging from the
number who have already announced
themselves or who are regarded as re-
ceptive candidates.
1T is my opinion" said Judge Lit Crum
yesterday, that if we can only keep all
the candidates for United states senator
in the field until after the election we
will have not the least trouble in carry
ing the state; that if if each one Of the
fellows succeeds in swinging his own
county
Following is the list of those who are
regarded as senatoria possibilities:
J. X. Cubbison, Kansas City; D. W.
Mulvane, Topeka W. Z. Stanley, Wich-
tia; NJ. A. Low, Topeka; Charles Curtis,
Topeka; Chester L Long, Medicine Lodge
I. E. Lambert, Emporia; w. A. Calder
head, Marysville; J. D. Bowersock, Law
renee; W a. Johnson Topeka; Charles
S. Gleed, Topeka; George J. Barker, Law
renee; Fred Dumont Smith, Kinsley.
is the last man to break into the race.
His candidacy win comphcate matters
considerably in the Seventh district as
Governor Stanley and Chester 1. Long
are both from that section and both are
pracu cally avowed candidates. If ali
conclude to stick, there will be an inter
esting scramble for the support of the
southwestern Kansas legislative mem
bers.
Those who are generally well posted
on pou.lcal matters are Of the opinion
that NJ A Low would not accept the
nomination If it was offered him. They
claim that George J. Barker of Lawrence
Will not get nj the race unless he has
assurances that Low win support him.
1T was Lows influence which made Bar
ker speaker OIL the house.
During the legislature it was noised
about that Burton forces would line up
behind j. *. Cubbison, but since the sea
son closed there has been little heard of
this talk anu things are again in a tang
led condition.
A persistent rumor has been going the
rounds that Governor Stanley and Morton
AIbaugh have -ormed a combination
stanley wants to be senator while Al
ba 2gh is not averse TO being governor
1t is claimed the TWO have decided TO pool
issues and thereby present a strong front
20 the opposition.
All kinds of combinations are talked Of
involving D. W. Mulvane, Charles Cur
tbs. T. e. Lambert W. A. Calderhead. J.
d. Bowers ock, w A. Johnston and Chas
s. Gleed There s. however lots Of time
before 1903 to iron out the wrinkles in the
situation and form d combination to sup
port a single man.
A politician huuorously said yesterday:
There is plenty of room yet for dark
horses. It's possible that a deadlock may
arise and none OF these men win out"
The situation for governor is nearly as
bad and there VIII be no lack of candi-
dates. Among those already mentioned
are;
Morton Albaugh, Kingman; James A.
Troutman, Topeka; H. Z. Richter, Coun-
ell Grove. A. Henley. Lawrence; J. C.
Morrow, Haddam; G. c. Cole Girard;
John Seaton, Atchison.
Mbaugh and Cole are the most talk
ed of at present. Richter has not decided
as vet whether to set in the race. He,
however. is quoted as saying that Cole
does not want to be governor but that if
Cole should get into the race he would
stand aside. Henley and Morrow are
members Of the senate and are well liked
in their districts an doither might de-
velop a surprisingly strong following.
Troutman is also a man that viii have to
lee counted upon should he decide TO set
off his coat and enter the lgLt.