The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
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| Especial Correspondence of the Eagle)
Leavenworth, Kan, August 2l.-Repre-
sentative Chester / Long spent nearly
two days this week in this city and maze
a most favorable impression. 1t was
practically his first visit to Learenworth.
Leavenworth has desired all the cam
paign, so far. to set the Seventh district
representative within its limits. and later
hopes to have him for political speech.
Finding two days this week unoccupied.
Mr.. Long decided to go to this city and
meet its people. Friends of his, such as
the Anthonys. former United States Sena-
tor Lucien Baker, United States District
Judge William c. Hook, State Senator
Louis II. Wulfekuhler and others, joined
| in little invitations which were sent TO
leading Republicans and workers of the
! city and county The night OF Mr..
Longs arrival he was rendered a recep-
ton at the National hotel which was
almost unprecedented of its kind. For
over three hours he stood in the lobby
of the big hotel and shook hands with
and talked with workers and citizens OF
all colors, degrees of Importance, classes
and professions. Nearly 400 men of Leav-
enworth city and county personally shook
the hand and had word with the Sew
enth district representative.
The next day Warden McIaughry of the
federal penitentiary, with his deputy, Mr..
Lemon, called early in the morning and
showed Mr. Long through the new build
ings and grounds Of the penitentiary. At
near noon Mr. Long was taken to Fort
Leavenworth, where he met the officers
stationed there. He was also driven
through the reservation. After lunch in
the city, he was driven to the National
Military home. six miles south Of Leav-
enworth, where he addressed a great
crowd of veterans in their theater Re
turning to Leavenworth. he took a train
for Kansas City and later to southern
Kansas, delighted with the warmth Of.
the reception rendered him, and pleased
with the new friends he had made.
Leavenworth had its conception Of the
Seventh district representative and knew
he had been a faithful friend TO Kansas
in Washington. as we'll as influential
with the administration. It's reception of
him was therefore very sincere Leaven-
worth knew of his standing with the
president. and with the secretary of war.
Mr.. Long had long been the friend of
prominent citizens of Leavenworth. and
these things added to the welcome. After
meeting him, the citizens of the town
wanted him to come again, and extracted
a promise from him to speak there later
in the campaign if it can be arranged.
Charles Curtis, who now represents the
First district and therefore has Leaven-
worth county in his domain. is endsavor-
ing to secure the representatives from
that county-three OF them-in order to
enhance his senatorial ambitions 1t is
really doubtful if Mr.. Curtis shall be
successful in this desire. Leavenworth
county may be for Mr.. Curtis. but there
are quite evident signs that it is not
The fattering reception given Mr.. Long.
whom the town received not only as a
leading representative, a friend of the
administration, and a capable public
man. but as a candidate for United States
senator. and the further fact that former
Senator Baker may be one of the legis-
iative candidates. means that Mr.. Cur
tbs will have severe contest on his
hands at the primaries in the latter days
OF next month. 1t is not at all unlikely
that these legislative votes from Leaven-
worth viii not only be against Mr. Cur
tbs, but at least one Of them. and per
haps more, for Mr.. Long. Mr.. Curtis
treatment Of the Anthonys has a great
but Leavenworth has always resented be .
congressional district and having Shaw
nee's representative inflicted upon it.
Then there are other and more general
reasons for the opposition in Leaven-
worth to Mr.. Curtis.
Leavenworth is an old town, and it
has given some mighty men to this state.
but it is especially proud Of the An
thongs, Of former Senator Baker and Of
Judge Hook The Anthonys have been in /
Leavenworth for forty-fve years. and
the Bakers and Hooks are old residents. |
The Times the Anthouys' paper, wields
a most powerful influence. and the old
colonel and his vigorous son. Dan. JT.
do a great many things in Leavenworth
which no one else could DO. Senator /
Baker is not only a respected citizen /
but highly successful attorney. and
linked with Lcavenworth always for sue /
cess. Judge Hook is 4 brilliant jurist. a
splendid gentleman, and a most strong /
character. one Of the active men in /
local Republican politics also IS William 1
I. Biddle a well known newspaper cor !
respondent. and tireless political /
worker. These men above named are 4
ti,e ones. who. with The valuable assist /
ance they receive. never lose ward. 1