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

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The press of Kansas has been very
generous to Victor in its comment. Each
one of his newspaper friends has his
thanks and appreciation. The following
will interest the readers of the Eagle;
Expect Oratory From Him.
From Ioia R1[ster: To go into con-
vention with seventeen competitors and
with no votes in advance pledged except
those from his own county, and yet to be
nominated on the first formal ballot by
| practically unanimous vote, probably
never happened to anybody on earth I'M
til it happened to Victor Murdoch at
Great Bend Thursday. Thos who were
familiar with the political situation in
the Seventh district expected Murdoch to
be nominated eventually, but his easy
and early victory was as much a sur
prise as 1t was a splendid compliment.
Victor Murdoch was born in Burlingame
thirty-two years ago, but has lived in
Wichita since he was a year old. For the
past seven or eight years he has been
managing editor of his fathers paper.
the Wichita Eagle, and in that capacity
has done brilliant work and an enormous
Kansas, who size each other up pretty
accurately, will unanimously admit, we
believe, that Victor Murdoch can write
more good stuff one day after another
the year round than any other man in
the state. He comes by it honestly, for
his father, Colonel Marsh Murdoch, is
an exhaustless and original newspaper
writer. and his mother is a very uncom-
moonly clever woman.
When the writer of this was president
of the Kansas Day club he asked Vic
tor Murdoch to respond to the toast
of honor, Kansas He replied that
there was nothing in the world he would
be prouder TO do, but that he simply
could not make a speech. and no amount
of pleading and jeering could induce him
to undertake the task. He is in corner
now where he will have to make a speech,
and it will be interesting to note in what
manner he will acquit himself. For
awhile he will probably have nervous JIM
Jams before everyone and nervous pros
tration afterward. as Fred Funston said
once after his first battles. But in the
end he will become a powerful and pop
.ular orator, of course. We say of course
because it is inconceivable that a man of
Victor Murdock's keen intelligence, rich
vocabulary, energy. industry. wit. humor
and originality, should fail to become.
with practice, an effective, if not a bril-
liant, public speaker.
Personally Mr. Murdoch is one of the
most attractive and likable men in the
world. He is a good locker to begin with.
Six feet tall. with his strong frame well
filled out, big head crowned with curly
red hair, shiny blue eyes, clear-cut,
smooth shaver features, a pleasant voice
and ready smile. And then he is warm
hearted, unselfish loving his friends and
not hating his enemies any more than
is necessary for self-preservation. witty
and interesting in conversation, earnest
ly believing that every man should DO
the very best there is in him to push
things along in the right direction.
The Republicans of the Big Seventh
have made no mistake in their choice of
a successor to Chester l. Long. Begin
ming a public career at the very thresh-
old OF his manhood, with good health.
good habits, very uncommon ability and
great industry. there every reason to be-
lieve that Victor Murdoch will soon be-
come. and for many years remain. a
striking and powerful figure in Kansas
politics.
A Remarkable Victory.
From Fort Scott Monitor: Victor Muir
dock. managing editor of the Wichita
Eagle. has achieved a most remarkable
victory for man of his years \ can
didate fA congress with a certainty of
election at the age OF $50 is az honor
san. Mr. Murdock's unanimous selection
as Mr.. Longs successor is the best evil
dence of party union. 1t augurs for a
conciliatory attitude by the two oppos-
ing forces of the Republican party in
Kansas. While Mr. Murdoch was the
choice of the anti-machine forces. 81 The
same time his selection came with the
seemingly willing approval Of the other
faction. The nomination acceptable TO
both factions is simply q victory for par
~ union. Victor Murdoch is entering
upon his first political battle. II is ex-
traordinary that an honor so great should
come to a man. barely out OF his youth.
but il has come and that with unani-
nous consent. and the whole state is
proud OF vic" who "a the youngest
member. will represent the greatest dis
trict In the commonwealth Of Kansas
Best Wishes Of Bee.
From Hutchinson Bee Can anything
good COME out Of wichits7 Il Is a ques-
ton which has been asked with consid-
cradle anxiety in Hutchinson No sane
person ever answered Il In the negative.
But the best brand made N wichita
is on her newspaper men Here 5 to
the brilliant. whSeso--,e young man who
SAYS he wants 10 win and who BY his
talent for saying bright things. by his
versatility and By his dfligeat improve
ment of opportunity. together with Tire
hearty giving of the glad hand" has
already won his vzy into the hearts Of
the people % the Seventh district Nay