The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-27
Ex-Governor Returns From
Outing and Talks Politics.
Says John Seaton Is Most Avail
able GubernatoriaI Candidate.
SURE TO BE NOMINATED
Thinks Atchison Man Has an
Easy Race
Discusses Congressman Charles
Curtis Aspirations.

Ex-Governor E. N. Morrill, gave out
an interview to a reporter of the Leav-
enworth Chronicle-Tribune Thursday
which indicates that he is still keeping
his eye on the political situation. His
statement that John Seaton is the Iogi-
cal candidate for governor in 1892 will
occasion surprise.
Following is the interview:
Mr.. Morrill, informed the reporter
that he is surprised that he is living.
For several years, he says. he was a
very sick man and often he had severe
sinking spells He expected death to
come to him at any time and he pre-
pared himself to meet it, He spent the
present summer in Michigan and he
now feels like a new man.
Mr.. Morrill, attributes the bad condi-
tion OF his health in the past few years
to politics, and he believes that the only
way by which he can prolong his life
is by leaving politics entirely of his
mind.
II believe in the principles Of the Re
publican party as strongly as ever did
in my life" said Gov. Morrill,, but in
the future I shall leave all the fighting
to men who are stronger than I. ex-
pect to be an interested spectator to
the contest over the gubernatorial nom
ination next year, but I owe it to my
health to keep out Of the fight
II had been informed that Seaton
said Mr. Morrill, but / hope he is in the
race, for believe he would be the logi-
cal candidate of the Republican party
He knows state affairs perfectly, is as
honest as it is possible for man to be,
and his ideas are all of the kind that
makes a state better when they are car
rfed out"
Governor Morrill, feels certain that
Seaton will secure the nomination IL he
accepts the advice of his friends, and
enters the race, and if he is nominated,
the Brown county statesman looks for
one OF the greatest political combats in
the state.
Mr. Morrill, was asked if he thought
Captain Seaton's declaration against
trusts and corporations, would hurt
Seaton's chances. and answered In the
negative. He does not believe that q
declaration of this kind would hurt any
man In Kansas. Mr.. Morrill, is not in
favor Of them, himself.
Mr.. Morrill, does not look kindly upon
the candidacy Of w. J. Bailey for gov
ernor, although he has the highest re-
CARDS for Mr.. Bailey personally and
hopes to see him come to the top some
day. He believes Mr.. Bailey Is too
young to run for governor, but thinks
he would make good governor later
on.
Mr.. Morrill, is inclined to believe that
Congressman Charles Curtis viii be a
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed w. A. Harris, in case the
next legislature is Republican, but he is
also positive that Mr.. Curtis will ac-
cept another nomination for congress-
man, before he declares himself in the
race for the higher office. II believe the
numerous Republicans In the First dis
trict who want to run for congress and
are waiting patiently for Mr.. Curtis to
step out Of the race, viii have their pa
tience exhausted before Mr.. Curtis does
as they want him to do said the ex-
governor.
Mr.. Morrill, refused to commit himself
on the Leland Burton controversy, and
he did not care to discuss the candi-
dacy of Governor Stanley for United
States senator.
Mr. Morrill, says he does not look for
any material change in the ranks Of
the Republican party under the admin
istrative power of President Roosevelt.
He is inclined to take President Roose-
velt's declaration that he will act as his
predecessor, William Mckinley, intend
ed to act, seriously. Morrill, regards
Roosevelt as a very strong man.