The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
THAT SPEAKER DEAL
Topeka Capital, Curtis Sup
porter Explains Combination.
is SENATORIAL SCHEME
Notwithstanding the Talk TO
the Contrary

as candidate Tor speaker OF the mouse
marks the coalition of the Stanley and
Long senatorial forces upon organization
at least. What effect the present COM
pact will have upon the senatorial fight
proper is stiI matter of conjecture.
That the bringing OF Mr.. Pringle into
I the speakersh:p fight was not the indie
! pendent action Of Stanley was made evil
dent last night when it was announced
that S. S. Kirkpatrick of Fredonia, who
! has ben regarded as the Long candidate,
would not get into the race for speaker
| For some time past Stanley has been
causing the Long managers no little wor-
riment. He has not manifested a will
| inguess to do the reciprocity act, as 1t
was claimed by the Seventh district men
| some months ago he would, and enter
into an agreement that he should throw
| his forces 10 Long if he was convinced
it was impossible for him to win. To
use the words of a Long man, he was
wobbly." The growing strength of the
boom for George J. Barker for speaker
made the Long men uneasy. About
week ago they became convinced that
unless something was done quickly there
with Bowersock and Curtis for Barker.
After some consultation the scheme to
spring Pringle as candidate for speaker
was evolved. It was figured he was the
best man that could be brought out for
the reason that while he is instructed for
Curtis he always has worked with the
men behind Longs candidacy. Cyrus Lee
land camped in Governor SANKEY'S Office
and finally convinced him the thing to do
was to take the initiative in the speaker
ship fight. Pringle was proposed to him
as the most available man for him to take
up. Stanley liked the idea and the con-
ference with W. c. Bailey at Seneca
Wednesday night was the result.
soon as Stanley was committed to
Pringle the matter was made public. 1t
was desired by the Long men to "cinch"
him on the organization by having him
take the initiative. In brief, the Long
men chose the candidate and then Stanley
was induced to own him. This was the
program and it was carried through
without falter. Last night Long came
out for Pringle unqualihedly In an inter-
view he said:
Y have advised all my friends in the
house TO support Mr.. Pringle for speaker
Considerable dissatisfaction IS expressed
regarding the manner in which Pringle
was brought out as candidate. Some of
the members Of the house even go so far
as to term the method adopted as ''un-
demanded" and to prediS that the
scheme vii fan through They think
that the members of the legislature will
not stand for it. Especially do they re-
sent the imputation that George j. Bar
ker or S. S. Kirkpatrick would not be
fair to the senatorial candidates, if elect
! ed speaker, not to say the state admins
tratiou.
a member Of the legislature who is for
! Curtis in speaking of Pringle's candi-
dacy said: 1.-The Pringle deal was made
too early in the game. The more the
members think of it. the less they viii
like IT, The insinuation that Barker or
kirkpatrick would not be fair Is unjust
| to those gentlemen. There are a good
many people too. who think that Mr.
Pringle who is instructed for Curtis. can
not afford TO go into the camp of the op-
position, If he is elected by the Stanley
/ Long forces he win OF course be under
! obligations to them and can not very
we'll help Mr.. Curtis who is the choice Of
his constituents Their talk that they
want TO settle the speakership outside of
senatorial lines is too thin Everybody
knows, of course, that the candidacy OF
Mr. Pringle is absolutely in the interest
of senatorial candidates. and that he was
brought out for that purpose alone.
When asked yesterday what he would
do regarding the matter. Congressman
Charles Curtis said:
so far. no member of the legislature
has announced that he is a candidate for
! speaker. These men have been mention
ed: George J. Barker, J. T Pringle and
5. S. kirkpatrick. Mr.. Barker is for Mr.
Bowersock for senator. but has always
been good friend OF mine. Nj Pringle
is instructed for me. and Mr.. Kirkpatrick
has announced that he IS for Mr. Long
As none Of these gentlemen has announc-
ed his candidacy it would be premature
for me TO discuss the question shall
consult my friends who have been elect
ed to The legislature. and be guided by
their wishes.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr. Pringle
who was attending court at Leydon. was
reached by telephone. and in answer TO
a question regarding the speakership
said:
While not an aspirant for the position.
If the members Of the house believe that
can serve them acceptabiy. I would con
slider il great compliment and an honor
TO my county. 1 have hoped to see the
house organized along other than sena-
,orial lines. because the welfare Of the
party in the state depends largely upon
the success OF the incoming state admin
istration.
have been instructed for Mr. Curtis
for senator. and shall carry out my in
structions. Should / allow my name to
he used. and Il ! am elected speaker Of
the house it VIII De with the UNDERSIGNED
ing that 7 VIII treat al senatorial caudi-
dates fairly.
There vas a big crowd OF politicians az
tho Copeland last night ana the speaker
ship question was the only topic discuss
&c. Speculation was especially rife as
20 the number q votes which could be
mustered for Fringe Morton Alhsugh
chairman a. the Republicans state commit
tee. and cyrus Leland. Who were largely
responsible for the Pringle deal were in
the lobby looking especially weu pleased
with themselves. Speaking about Prin-
giles candidacy AIr. Aioaugh said
y am fer Pringie. because believe that
the house ought 10 De organized without
regard q senatorial matters. and in such
manner as e insure fair treatment and
strengthen the hands Of the incoming
state administration and thereby build
mp and fort-ly the party
Cyrus Lelsnd exFlsined his preference
for Pringle by saving.
Mr. rrinsle IS one Of the brightest