The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-28

seen at gathering of this kind one day
in advance Of the business session.
c. S. Jobes, one of the prominent men
in state politics. is down from Kansas
City watching the political movements.
u am here as an onlooker." said Mr.
Jobes. and I want to say that this is a
mighty big convention. and that Wichita
is doing the right thing with the dele
gates"
c. B. Croker, one Of the Anthony dele
CATION, is talking r. P. McCulloch for
attorney general every spare minute of
his time. However. Croker does not
hesitate TO say something about Anthony
and the Orient. He wears a big Orient
button on his coat which shows the lay
ing Of Orient track on May sth-
James K. Beauchamp Of Enid, the
newly appointed member Of the supreme
bench in Oklahoma, is a former Kansas
man and lived for many years in Seward
county. He is here attending the con-
vention and shaking hands with old
friends. This is the biggest gathering
at a convention ever saw" is what
Judge Beuehamp is telling his acquaint-
ances.
Ned. E. sisson and E. 3. weatherly of
Enid, o. T, are mingling with the Kan
sas men in the Carey hotel. Sisson is an
old friend of Tom Noftzger and the
stories that We're told yesterday after
noon between the two of early days
rather opened the eyes Of the younger
fellows Sisson is clerk Of the Fifth ju-
dicial district court in Oklahoma.
Every train that came in yesterday
was crowded with delegates to the big
convention. There are many women in
the city who are interested in the conven-
ton proceedings. While the men have
been making medicine at the hotels. the
women have been taking in the sights
at the stores and visiting with friends
in the city. From the manner in which
the streets filed up after the trains came
in yesterday morning one would natural
~ suppose that yesterday was conven-
ton day, instead of today.
At 1 o'clock this morning Dave Mulvane
who is managing Troutmans boom, said
10 an Eagle reporter:
Greer viii be elected temporary chair
man with over Coo votes, while, only 51s
are required to elect Troutman VIII
have over 30 votes on the first ballot.
The full strength of a candidate is not
always polled on the first ballot. as some
of the support may be scattering.
''The fight on temporary organization
today has overshadowed everything else.
1 suppose ought to claim that we have
made great gains today, but I do not
claim it, I do not think there has been
much change In the Craftsmanship situa-
ton or the gubeFnatorial situation today
from what it was yesterday If we hold
what we already have there is no neces-
sity for US to make gains.
7 expect the convention to begin to
ballot for governor about o'clock this
afternoon. I think it viii probably ad-
journ tonight"
James a. Troutman at 1890 o'clock
this morning said he thought that Greer
would be temporary chairman. He re-
fused to discuss his own chances.
John BETS Of Crawford county. the
present county clerk OF that county, is /
one of the stalwart Republicans in the |
convention. At the Carey yesterday he /
was talking mighty hard for his favor |
ties. I'VE are for Cole for temporary |
chairman. said Mr. BETS. and guess
you know what that means"
Our delegation is here making a big |
fight for S. Il. Kelsy for auditor" said |
Robert Forbridger of Atchison, and I'M /
less something new comes up tonight we |
hope to land him in the place tomorrow
Fred Trigg of Garnett. Kan. who made /
his headquarters in Wichita while a dep /
utv United states marshal. is at the |
Carey making medicine with the fellows /
as they come in from the various ooun-
ties. Trigg is pushing the candidacy OF /
J. 3. Rhodes for state treasurer.
". G. Canow and J. NJ. sutterby of
Bourbon county, two delegates to the con-
vention. went out yesterday afternoon to
size up Wichita. 1t took them longer
than they expected. and when they ar
ried at the hotel all that it was neces-
sary for them TO say was: a great town,
a great town. TO let their friends know
that they were surprised at Wichita.
W. A. Mitchell. editor of the Olathe
Mirror. is at the Carey working for Tom
r. Kelly for state treasurer In regard
10 Kelly's candidacy Mr.. Mitchell said:
There are thirty citizens here from John
son county working hard for Kelly. We
think that he is all right, and big dele
cation is here from Miami county for Kel-
". also. Some of the things that have
been stated in Wichita. with the idea Of
injuring Kelly. viii only make him
stronger with the delegates to this con-
ention.'
George J. Barker Of Douglas county.
speaker Of the last house OF representa-
ties. is one Of the striking figures of the
conention. lie IS an interesting CONVEX
and says that he is doing 10
special wor.- In sac convention aEai-5. n
am q delegate TO this convention 10 look
cut for the Republican psrty's welfare,
and. aside from that, / am not taking any
special part in the proceedings.
GOSSIP OF CORRIDORS
the Members OF the Big Con-
ventiGn are Saying.