The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
THEIR ROAR
DYING OUT
Topekans' Grief Over PringIe
Matter Passing.
LUCKY KANSANS WEST
They are Particularly PrOmi-
nent in Idaho.
LUCKY KANSANS WEST

Special Correspondence Of The Eagle.
Topeka, Dec. 6.-The series OF violent
spasms INDUCED in by Topeka papers and
Topeka statesmen over the fact mat
Governor Bailey, Chester I Long and W
L. Stanley have interested themselves in
J. T. Pringles speakership candidacy. IS
ABOUT dying out The Herald, perhaps
the most rabid since Mr.. Pringie's an
nouncemeat, still emits daily efforts. but
not so labored or violent as in the begin
ming The Capital has reduced its two
column leads 10 less than a column per
day. and once this week actually skipped
q day. The news columns no longer con
tain scare heads on the situation, but
confine their remarks on Mr.. Pringle and
the awful deal that has been consum-
mated TO a few sticks and a mild head.
" over. Why?
one reason is: Members Of the house
by the dozens have come. to Topeka since
Mr. Pringle's announcement. and have
pledged themselves to the Usage man.
Anorser is: The general feeling that
Topeka has no real abstract OF title to
everything in the way Of organization OF
things political is so widespread that FUR
Their agitation would be injurious to the
capital town.
Third: The eminent fairness of the
present situation, so far as Mr.. Pringle's
support is concerned. is apparent. To d.
vorce the speakership from the senatorial
fight SO FAR as possible. 10 secure q good
clean man for speaker, TO have one upon
whom the incoming administration can
rely-thase things appeal to the fair
minded man, be he statesman. member
elect. or just one of the plain common
people.
There is fourth reason: The anoma-
lous situation into which the Curtis and
Topeka people force themselves by criti-
cising Mr. Pringles candidacy and the
reasons back Of it It is not forgotten
that two years ago Senator Baker and
his friends were looking with favor upon
Henry F. Mason. now justice of the SUI
preme court. then a member Of the Iegis-
laturde from Finney county, for speaker
A good many anti-Burton men wanted
Mr.. Mason very badly. Senator Burton
was having a good deal 10 do with E. 2.
SIckeever, now assistant United States
district attorney. then entering his third
term as & member Of the legislature from
Topeka. But without word from any
member of the legislature; by the ma chi-
nations Of statesmen not in the legisla-
ture. both Mason and McKeever were
called off and George J. Barker was made
speaker. At that time the Curtis-Topeka
crowd thought such a system perfectly
fair: now. when it is forced to admit
Bakers defeat when Mr.. Pringle comes
out. with the backing he has. the same
crowd calls it abhorrent, TO use General
Hudson's favorite expression.
But there is difference between tne
situation two years ago and nov It is
Many members-probably p or 3o-came
to Topeka Immediately after election and
asked if there would be no other candi-
date than AIr. Barker. They demanded
that there should be. And every one OF
these men took Immediately 70 the Prin-
sic boom. and gave It the impetus it now
has.
The present outlook Is that no name
than that of J. T. Pringle viii go before
the saucus for speaker.
The protests that were predicted. the
uprising Of the people" have not oc-
Cured Instead. every day the uae OF
demarkation between Curtis ana anti
Curtis. between fairness II politics ard
Topeka.s selfish interests. is growing
more distinct
There has not been much doing sena-
toriauy the past week. The absence OF
Chester J. Long and Charles Curtis in
washington has contributed 10 this. Nor
has Governor Stanley. who has remained
on the ground while his rivals were alb
sent. been specially active Il appears
TO be the quiet before the storm Things
were lively enough Immediately follow
ing the election. nearly every member q
the house and senate has been = To-
neka since November 4 But for a week
or ten days yet things VIII be very tame
and then about December Il. anil after
the Holidays there wiz be much activity
Arourd political centers-
The legislature VIII meet January -
Governor Bailey VII De iaausuVa1ed on
january Is The state printer wiz he
chosen January - The election e Uai-
ted States senator viii be one week later
January = This is the schedule Of i'm
portant dates FOR the month - January.
Governor-elsct Bailey has not yet left
his father side. The elder Bailey IS be-
lleyed 10 De sinking slowly bur surely.
noz. and VII pass away II almost any
tine The wonder IS that he has ul-
gered So long lie is past 50 years u
axe has been il feeble health for some
time. ana the slightest bit Ct nourishmeat
keeps him alive.
There has been talk q ~cabal~ Of
state senators This is because a nuEl-
bsr II Republican state senators broke .
away from the Cope O. and vent 81 q
body 10 the National taking an entire .
noor The leaders say there are tEenty .
n all counting q few represe1tacives .
in on the deal The senators Interested
say Il is outhsng bun dssira q SO more
room and better quarters. but some p .
fect u believe that the Change ard tn
combination have political siEut-a--e-
Prominent on the list are Senator's zeal
Morrow q Washington. -Jiul AHs- =
poaiphan FIurrell q Jackson and enc @
two Seventh dlstrsct senator's.
Another instance transpired here tbs
week r. shozy that Eansas as ussaL Is
coming To ths front politically r elhs-
states " II Corsn stare treasurer