The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-29

Qualntance was made Mr.. Bailey was
among the few capable of presiding over
the lower house of the legislature. and
in the busiest hours of the house often
welded the gavel for the speaker.
At this time also the Alliance in Kan
sas was ar its height and was making
successful inroads upon the Republican
party in the west To onset this Ali
ance influence the Republican league club
was organized everywhere in the west
and Mr. Bailey was elected state presi-
dent IN Kansas and set about the work
Of redeeming the party and rescuing it.
in thorough, systematic way. Clubs
were organized in every county in the
state during his term. and to the work
Of these clubs Republican leaders give
full credit.
Meantime Mr.. Baileys acquaintance
had outgrown the state and he was called
to Chicago in conference by J. S. Clark
son, the Iowa Republican leader, then
president of the National Republican
league, in formulating the campaign TO
follow for the presidency of the United
States.
Mr. Baileys campaign work outside of
Nemaha county began in 1890. Ex-Gov-
ernor E. n. Morrill, had decided TO quit
congress and number Of candidates at
tended the congressional convention at
Holton. seeking the nomination. From
Nemaha county Hon. Ira F. Collins
sought the place. and his name was pre-
scented by Mr.. Bailey in a manner that
at once favorabiy attracted the attention
Of all First district politicians present.
and added a new name to the list OF Kan
sas orators. Ex-Judge Case Broderick
received the nomination finally, defeating
a lot of good men and true besides Mr..
Collins.
Mr.. Bailey was selected by the Repub-
lican congressional committee of the
First district to accompany Mr. Broder-
ick. the nominee for congress: and with
out disparagement TO Congressman Brod-
erick. Mr.. Bailey was the principal
speaker at these meetings. He spoke
at every appointment in the district, with
enthusiastic success. In Mr.. Broderick's
two succeeding campaigns, in 1892 and
1894 Mr.. Bailey also accompanied him
at the request Of Mr. Broderick person
ally and under instruction of the con-
gressional committee These were all
notable campaigns, and aided in Mr.
Bailey's growth as a campaigner and
enlarged his acquaintance with the peo-
pie of this congressional district
In the campaign of 1896 Mr.. Bailey
had had many solicitations to become a
candidate himself. and did so; but he was
defeated for a nomination by Mr.. Brod-
erick. His loyalty TO party was tested
as never before at this time; bat the Re
publican party was always above per-
sonal triumph to Mr. Bailey. be did fun
and effective patriotic service as usual
in this campaign. And today he has no
greater admirer or supporter in his am
billions than ex-Congresnan Case Brod-
erick, Of Holton.
Following this defeat a new congress (
sional adjustment was made in Kansas /
that threw Shawnee county ipto the First
district. Mr.. Bailey was
again assured by a host Of friends and
that the Republicans of that
district wanted him as their candidate
for congressman. and he entered the con-
test at Horton to be again defeated.
this time by Hon. Charles Curtis. the
new congressman in the district. The
Horton contest had attracted attention I