The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-03

publican, and after many ballots J. R.
Burton was defeated for election by Lu-
Glen Baker. q state senator from Leaven-
| worth. Burton at one time was within
one vote of the nomination. and the en-
tire contest was more than interesting
Baker. who was capable and entirely
trustworthy, and who without show or
pomp discharged the duties incident to
the office. was not permitted TO succeed
himself and J. p Burton at last real
lied his ambition in 1901 and became
senator of the United States
So much for the Lane succession. Con-
trast this with the Pomeroy succession,
and see how frequent the changes. the
| rough-and-tumble encounters. the TRACE
dies. the bitterness and disappointments
OF the Lane succession have their equal
only in the other extreme, with respect TO
the Poneroy succession.
Samuel c. Pomeroy, who was one OF the
New England Emigrant Aid association
leaders in the territorial days, was cho-
sen senator with Lane in 1861. Pomeroy
was reelected in 1861. He again was a
candidate in 1878. but John j. ingalls, was
chosen instead
Ingalls, remained in the senate, reflect
ing credit on himself and his state,
leader because OF his marvellous ability.
for eighteen years. 1t was only in 1881,
when the PopuIists got control Of things
In Kansas, that he was finally defeated
William A PETER. quiet. peaceful. harm
ing no one and by no one harmed. emil
nently respectable, succeeded ingalls, and
served one term.
William A Harris, Democrat, and a
man of culture. clever and thoroughly re-
spected, was chosen to succeed Peffer IN
1897, and is now completing his term.
This tells the story of the Pomeroy
succession. 1t is briefer and less fraught
with the various incidents that make
sensational political history.
Forty-one years has Kansas been a
state of this Union. She has had four
teen United States senators in that time.
How are they divided. then. recapitulat-
ing? AS fol1ows
Lane successlon-Lane, Ross. Caldwell,
Crozier. Harvey. Plumb. Perkins, Martin.
Baker. Burton. Ten in all.
Pomeroy uccession-Pomeroy, ingalls,,
PETER, Harris. A total of four.
In the Pomeroy succession, nothing oc-
Cured TO mar the quietness. the peaceful
ness. the respectabiiity of service, and
the character OF the men serving their
state, save the unfortunate disclosures
ii. the election of 1873. when ingalls, final
ly defeated Pomeroy-that is the lone in
cident. And even then, there are many
political students OF today who take no
stock in the allegations of York and the
ohter incidents OF that election.
In the Lane succession has been short
service; sensations; tragedy; death; 80
centricities; unsta bility.
It Is simply an interesting little political
study-that's all.
The campaign OF Kansas is we'll on,
even thus early. Chairman Morton AL
baugh OF the Republican state central
committee opened headquarters here in
the Copeland hotel ten days ago, and his
clerical force is well equipped and well
started. Speakers are already in the field,
the writing of letters and the distribution
of literature has already begun. The
Democrats and Populists also have their
headquarters open, and are doing busi-
ness. 1t will be a long, hard campaign
in Kansas this ear.
Representative Chester !. Long today
opened his Seventh district campaign at
Cimarron, Gray county, In the short grass
country. From now until the November
election day he will scarcely have a day
TO spare. His campaign viii not be con-
fined to the district. but this year will
comprise the state. Mr.. Long viii visit
the northwest part of his district the
next two weeks
r. H. FAXON.