The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-11
SPEAksRSRP
FOR PR'NG|E
Seems to be Nothing in Way
of His Election.
AlBAUGH WAS CORRECT
Barker Practically Eliminated
From the Race.
ALBAUGH WAS CORRECT

George ]. Baker, of Douglas, from the
speakership contest; and the apparent
fact that J. 7. Pringie, of Usage, will
be elected by a vote OF more than two
to one.
A significant fact in connection with
this is the absolute vindication of Nor
ton Albaugh. Two days following Mr.
Pringleys speakership announcement
Mr.. Albaugh had a statement In the daily
papers to the effect that Pringie would
have sixty-three votes Cor speaker in the
Republican caucus, and forty-eight is a
majority, it will be seen that Mr.. Albugh
made predictions of Pringle's success by
large majority. Never. perhaps, in
Kansas political history has a set OF men
been so hammered at the sixty-three COM
posing Morton Albaughs Pringle fol-
lowers. The statement was assaied at
once. Virtuperation and abuse was hurled
in generous chunks at everyone of those
sixty-three men. Every pressure was
brought to bear on them. collectively and
individually. Federal patronage was used
and promised as purchasing medium to
secure the withdrawal from the list of
men in 1t. Curtis newspapers raved over
the dishonor ard foulness of the whole
transaction A United States senator
came clear from Washington to brand
the whole proposition as grossly immoral
and unholy
The result was this: That with one
single solitary lone exception the list Of
sixty-three men whom Mr.. Albaugh pre-
oicted to be for Pringle. remains intact
t0dor -. LII,
Jones. who declared himself for Barker
and is now sick of his bargain. One from
sixty three leaves sixty-two. -Four in the
list have not recanted; but one the other
hand they have not said they were for
Pringle. as yet. That would leave fifty
eight, or ten more than enough TO nom
fnate Mr. Pringle in the Republican
house caucus. But added to the fifty
eight must be Mr.. Nixon of Barber and
Mr.. Sharp OF Pawnee. above whose seats
there was question at the time OF the
composition Of Mr.. Albaugh's list, but
both OF whom now have certificates; and
Mr.. Woodhouse. OF Wallace, who this
week declared for Pringle. This makes Il
total OF sixty-one. or just one less than
the number Mr.. Albaugh said a month
=
Senator Burton CONCEDED the defeat Of
Barker early this week and left for
Washington. Mr.. Curtis ceased talking
Barker. and directed his every energy
TO the senatorship. But Mr.. Barker main |
tanned his headquarters, and refused TO
withdraw. 1t is likely he will remain in
the race though there is still an effort j
being made to secure his withdrawal
The speakership thus being settled, |
the senatorship is occupying all attention. |
The general impression is that Mr.. Cur |
It's will lead on the first ballot. with Mr.. |
Long and Mr.. Stanley about with him. /
No predictions are desired to be made in +
these columns. but it may be said that |
Mr.. Curtis lead, if there is one at all, |
will not be OF consequence. Indeed. these /
latter days. il is even talked quietly that I
Mr Long will likely lead the race on first |
ballot. All candidates are exceedingly |
busy. and the Copeland lobby presents a /
scene of great activity. All candidates /
of course are on the ground, and moth
ing is left undoDe. The greatest activity |
is shown by the followers of Long and |
Stanley. and the most compact organi- /
cation by the followers of Long This. |
however. does not mean that Curtis is
either inactive or lacking organization, |
but ne has been sorely handicapped by
Burton and Barker.
The house caucus TO decide the speaker
ship and other house positions will be
held either the afternoon or night Of
Monday of next week. II likely will be
held in the evening. The Seventh dis
trict will caucus Monday afternoon. and
:, is not unlikely that the twenty-six
votes OF the district will go solidly on all
propositions. There seems TO be gen.
eral demand that the state printer and
senatorial caucuses be held on the same
night-probably January IS or 10. This
would dispose of matters early. and re-
iieve the congestion al hotels and board
ing houses: and permit the fagged-ou;
statesmen TO cease their labors
Governor Bailey viii be inaugurated
Monday morning The exercises will be
Reid in the Auditorium W. A. johnson,
Who will become chief justice OF the state
supreme court Monday morning. will ad-
minister the oath OF Office TO the COVER
nor and other incoming state ofrcials-
The governors addressA will not be
lengthy one; and his message 10 tho leg
.slature viii be brief and without frilis;
as becoming the character OF the man
Kansas has placed in his position. Gov
ernor Bailey, with VI. J. Bone, score
tary 20 the governor. and the latter's
family. Will take possession OF the exc
rutive residence Immediately.
The legislature will meet at noon Mon
eay. Considerably more than cne-hat
the members OF both houses are now on
the ground. All hotels are flied and
doing lan6-offce business. The Wichita
delegation IS all here save Senator Tapp,
sho will return Sunday. Mr.. Husey and
Mr.. Adams have been here for n con-
hderabie time: and Mr.. Hersel came UP
yesterday. Senator Tapp was here part
pf the week. but returned home day or
two ago.
Wichita delegation came Up yester-
Bay and its members are looking around
visiting. and seeing how speakers are
elected an dsenators chosen In the crowd
sss: Mayor Mclean. Frank Oliver. ]. o.