The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-13

COUNTY Is
SPECULATING
On Candidates Since the Re-
districting of Its Quarters.
APPROVES THE JOB AS DONE
Feels It Can Elect Member to
Upper Legislative Branch.

Kinghsher. o. T.. August l2.-The ac-
ton Of the redistricting commission in
giving Kingdsher county representa-
tive and placing Kinkfsher and Cana
dian counties in one council district. is
generally acceptable 10 Republicans in
this city and county. Leading Republi-
cans in both counties Of the council
district feel that they Will be able TO
elect member OF the upper branch OF
the legislature. They also figure that
they can elect one representative with
out question and have q splendid fight
ing chance for two representa- tives.
Immediately after the announcement
OF the result Of the redistricting COM
missions work, speculation was indulg-
ed as to the probable candidates for
the council and house from this county
Ther have been no formal announce
ments made yet. but It is understood
that d. T. Smith of Cashion will be a
candidate for representative If the con-
ditions are right. Smith Is known over
the entire territory as D. Fatty Smith.
and there has never been territorial
convention of Republicans held that ne
was not made sergeant-at-arms.
j. ?. Cummings OF this city well and
favorably known throughout the terri
tory. is saind to be considering the
advisabiIity Of being a candidate for
representative. His friends are sure
that he can secure the nomination, II he
announces himself
The question OF candidates for the
council is one that perplexes the poiiti-
dams OF the county. They are not
sure what demands Will be made by
Canadian county. If Canadian county
raises no strenuous objections Kingasher
county will agree TO furnish enough can
didates to make the contest for the
nomination interesting. It IS stated
upon good authority that DR.. F. L. VIM
kler of this city IS an avowed eandi-
date for the nomination to the coun-
Gil. DIR. Winkler was a member Of the
Legislature last year and much good
for this county was accomplished by him
IT is generally understood. however, that
DR.. Winkler has an axe to grind in Sc
curing a seat IN the council He has
not forgotten the action Of the terri
sariHl administration In reference to
the Oklahoma sanitarium. when he was
IN GSarge OF the institution, which
caused his resignation TO be handed
to the directors It is probable that
the doctor, IF elected, will attempt to
do things TO Governor Ferguson and
the territorial administration, and for
this reason his friends are somewhat
doubtful as TO the policy Of pushing his
Hennessey is said to have two probable |
candidates for the council These men
are W. A. Farquharson and Loyal Mil /
Ter. Farquharson is a grain merchant /
and favorably known. Miller IS a law |
yer, and was associated with Walter /
Stevens when the datter was doing po- |
litical stunts in thi sceunty.
The politicians are anxious for the /
conventions TO be held soon !
In order that the campaign can be en- /
tered into. The county ticket, very
strong one. has already been selected /
and it Will be killing two birds with 4
one STONE to make the two campaigns at |
the same time.