The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-07

he prove equal to the greater opportu-
| nifty which now lies before him. May he
have the willing help of every citizen
whom he must represent.
OF course, there must be many disap-
pointments at the result of the conveu-
ton. Personal ambitions OF men equally
as good and capable must be crossed.
The hopes Of neighbors and friends
/ bound up in the success of comrade and
brother are blighted with keen disappoint-
ment But other men with their friends
had equal right to consideration. BY the
regular methods the people through their
delegates have made choice between
them. Personal considerations of friend
ship and interest give way. Then follows
an unreserved loyalty to the leader who
has been chosen. Those who had been
against him become his devoted adher-
ents. He enters into the service of them
all. Happy may he be and the people
who chose him If he be great as they
have deemed him.
A Good Campaigner.
From Arkansas City Traveller: Victor
Murdoch, managing editor of the Wich-
tia Eagle, who surprised the state by
capturing the nomination before the con-
vention met, thus making quick work of
what was expected to be a long-drawn-
out fight, is a mighty bright fellow and
a good newspaper man. He commenced
reporting al II years of age. or his
fathers paper. At IS he was married
to Miss Pearl Allen, who was then Is.
A year later he went to Chicago and
secured a place on the Chicago Inter-
Ocean. He first handled sporting news
and later had charge of the local polit-
ical department. His political work at
tracted wide attention. Two years later
he returned to Wichita and became man
aging editor OF the Wichita Eagle, which
his father owns and edits.
He has taken considerable interest in
local and state politics for several years
and has done great things for Chester l.
Long, and it is now said his work at the
last legislature which he handled for his
paper, had the effect of crystalizing the
which made Long senator.
Murdoch is personally popular. He is
an untiring worker. a good campaigner
a strong man and will make a good con-
gresham.
Big Majority Predicted.
From Lawrence Gazette: Victor Muir
dock has cut out the spell-binding part
of his campaign. He holds that jaw work
doesn't go with the voters, and that the
newspaper can do more good in a day
than a whole flock of orators can do in
a campaign. He will, therefore, ask his
newspaper friends to whoop it up for him
and he will go TO every town and town
ship in the district and shake hands with
the voters and kiss the babies. on that
campaign he will get the biggest major
ity ever given to any man in the Seventh
district. This is our guess; see if We are
not right
To His Health and Success.
From Newton Kansan; The many
friends of Colonel and Mrs. Murdoch ex-
tend heartiest congratulations on the sue
cess of their son, Victor. in receiving the
nomination for congress in this district.
Kansan-b5rn and educated; a man Of
fine presence; one of the brightest news
paper men in the state; winning for
himself during the last session Of the leg
islature the friendship OF his co-workers
of the reportorial force and the esteem
of both house and senate Victor Muir
dock is blessed with a charming wife
who will prove as great and helpful a
friend TO her husband as is Mrs. Long.
the wife of Senator Long. whose place
he is TO take in congress. Kansas has
reason to be proud OF her congressman.
Mr. Murdoch will add to the delegation
Ell is young handsome. of brilliant mind.
a man of wonderful energy. who will
do things for the state ne loves. So here's
TO the health and success Of our young
est congressman. a worthy successor TO
Senator Long.
Had Worthy Competitors.
From ottawa Herald: The nomination
of Victor Murdoch for congress at Great
Bend yesterday was a fortunate thing
for the Seventh district and for the Re
publican party Of the state. Mr.. Aurdock
IS a young man Of marked force and in
teiIigeuce whose entrance 70 congress
will be the beginning OF splendid pub
lie career He is Of the sort OF material /
the Republican party needs II II is 20
maintain It's position as a national power
in the future Mr.. Murdoch won against
3 field Of worthy competitors and his
victory is. therefore. the greater honor
The Seventh district has been partic-i- .
larry favored IN recent years in the 20
s.tion taken BY it's representative in con- Z
gress. Its future record through the ser
vice Of its new red-hesdsd cor gresham .
will De watched with extreme interest
and confNnce.
Democratic IN His Ways
From Hutchinson Independent Victor
Murdock ~ili represent the Big Seventh /