The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-28
Mix in the Corridors Is All
Greek to Her.
PEEKS AT THE LEADERS
She Thinks a Nomination
Should be an Election.

man is.
AS timidly hung about the outskirts
of the crowd, 1 gathered from conversa-
lions that the great contest yesterday
was temporary chairman. which, d.
vined later. was also the organization
Who's going to organize the conventions
That was the question
made inquiries of men I knew about
this I was surprised to find that the
temporary Craftsmanship carried nothing
with it. I asked if Mr.. Greer. who is OPP
posed TO Mr.. Bailey for governor, was
elected chairman, if that meant Bailey's
defeat for governor.
"Of course not said my informant
Then what on earth do Bailey's OPP
ponents want to elect Mr.. Greer for2' l
asked.
TO show the strength of the field
And what good will that do?" asked.
fWen if the field should elect Mr.
Greer that would demonstrate to the
field" said my friend that the field had
the convention"
And that would mean Troutmans
nomination, wouldn't it?"
wei. not exactly. 1t might mean
Troutman's, or Enright's. or Richters'
OF Miller's nomination, and then 1t might
not prevent Baileys nomination"
1T is all dreadfulIy clear to me-" I
said And I suppose that mud is too.
Mr.. Greer's selection, then, wouldn't set
tie anything-except to show the field
that it was on top
Certainly. And at the same time it
would demonstrate that Bailey wasn't
strong enough TO organize the conven-
ton"
And would mean his defeat?"
Not necessarily. I know lots of dele
gates who will have to vote for Greer
who will vote for Bailey later
4 don't see it."
wei. it is pretty hard to see. I con-
fess," said the man.
1T is interesting. but inexplicable to
me- I said.
Z could puzzle you more" said the
man.
Go ahead" I said, looking puzzled as
I said it.
7 don't care to-" said the man, looking
bored.
Now. if I was running this conven-
ton, and wanted TO beat Dir. Bailey, l
would have a little banquet right away
and invite Troutman and Miller and En-
right and Richter in, and I'd declare 20
them that they must decide forthwith TO
unite on one of their number"
We'll" said the man, suppose they
did unite on one man. The other three
couldn't deliver their strength TO the
man of their choice"
Then a candidate can't do just what
he likes with his votes?"
Not by a long shot"
well. I tell YOU" said I. what
think I think it would be a shame If
the convention beat Mr.. Bailey. And
don't understand men at all. Here were
lot Of men who went into race to see
which was the stronger for governor,
which one the most people were for.
Now Bailey demonstrated that the most
people were for him. Why don't the
other men see that and say to Mr.. Bailey
Take it, and God bless you
Because that isn't politics"
Il don't see why
Il don't expect you to-" said the man.
1 stood and watched the men who are
running things" They don't seem to
be. doing anything but shaking hands
| and passing around and smoking Mercy
how those men smoke,
What are they ali doing2" 7 asked
They're making sentiment for their
sides" said the man.
Just then we heard two men talking
Here was the conversation:
Man No. Now you've asked me &
give YOU my honest opinion. I think
Greer will get the Craftsmanship, and III
tell you why. Hell divide the First
evenly: he'll win the Second; he'll lose
the Third district: win the Fourth; divide
the Fifth evenly; win the Sixth and lose
the Seventh
Man No Not on your life Coles
got the First. he'll divide the Second
he's got the Third big; he'll divide III,
/ Fourth And you talk about dividing The
Fifth: why Coles got it sure; and he's
got the Seventh big. He's dead sure Of
the Craftsmanship.
Man No. NO Stree. he hasn't got
the slightest show.
Man No. You wait and see
rs that the way they make ssni
uent2'' l asked the man.
II. laughed and said Yes. They tall
They weigh all statements. Sooner o.
later the whole mass. in talking ant
comparing. set the wind out OF the stock
figures: the situation by counties be-
comes generally known; even the names
Of one or two kicking members on Z
county delegation become known sener
ally. The shrewd ngurers discover th'
true situation Men who are waveTinl
have the stronger side demonstrated Z
them and take up a position. That makes
the strong side stronger and eventually
erds in a stampede"
.-Oae OF the things that strikes ne
ssid. is that this doesn't end fl Yoi
would think snzt after candidate ha'
gene through al this that he ought 70 o.
governor right there and then But Z.
think that he wins only the nomination
and has 10 fight for months 70 get III
orsce. I cant understand Why rnen vi
do il"
IT'S the contest said the man q.
myself don't see anything else IN K.
The nan took ne around 70 take I
peep At the leaders Nov I was n
terested-
First we saw Mr. David Nuivazs H
is 50 handsome Ee vas clad II q gre.
suit Is smooth shaver. with goo.
stron. cleau-cut nose ard an eye that
biz. sharp and FRANK would hav
lsked 70 have heard his Yoke % Sc Z &
we're IN keeping vish The rsst q hira- II
seemed &c ne to BE a vo1nE rsr. for-ue'
Il keep his regard Tor TIRE iznorsa
truth invioiate-
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