The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-18
LIE ON THEIR ARMS.
Strhe Contending Forces in the
Senatorial Contest,
Declare a Truce Until Next
Monday.
BOTH SIDES WAITING
To Hear From Their COnstltu-
ents in the State.
Floods Of Letters and Telegrams
Pouring In
OPPOSED TO BURTON.
Two Shawnee County Members
Will Hear Something Drop.
Burton Calls for Bracing Up
Material.
THEANTI-BURTON MEN
Are Holding a Consultation C This
A ffapnOOn
Two Shawnee County Members
Will Hear Something Drop.
Burton Calls for Bracing Up
Material.
THEANTI-BURTON MEN
Are Holding a Consultation This
Afternoon.

Who is the man who viii defeat D. II
Burton, is the all absorbing topic of con
versation. relative to the senatorial con-
test.
Major c. Hood and State Senator Solon
O. Thacher are the strongest individual
candidates in the anti-Burton camp, al
though Joseph W. Ady still hopes to be
a factor in the settlement of the ques-
ton
Cy Leland no longer considers himself
a candidate, and A. W. Smith, who was a
candidate, but who did not get a single
vote in the first caucus, is now allied
with the Burton forces, it is said, with
the understanding that if Burton wins,
Smith is to have Burton's assistance two
wears from now, when Smith will try
for Senator PETERS place.
Representative John Seaton, of Atchi-
son, who, up to Wednesday, had made no
announcement of whom he was for, for
senator, but was considered to be for In
gals or Horton, then joined the Burton
movement. The reason, as told by other
candidates, is that Mr. Burton has coz
vinced Mr.. Seaton that it will be possible
for him to be the party nominee for gov
ernor instead of Governor Morrill, two
years from now, if he will only help Bur
ton into the senate at this time.
Whether this be true or not, Mr.. Seat
on is trying to elect Burton and voted
against the adjournment of the caucus
last night.
The anti Burton forces are holding a
caucus this afternoon and are trying to
in some way select a candidate on whom
they can all unite
1t is likely that the caucus will name a
committee representing each of the pres
ent candidates to make a thorough can
vass of the situation.
In case the anti Burton caucus is I'M
able to unite on one of the present can
didates, it has been suggested that the
names of Governor Morrill,, Judge Albert
H. Horton and FIX Senator John J. In
gals will be considered.
The Ingalls, sentiment is not. however
very strong among the members of the
legislature. however it may be among
the people, it being generally admitted
that Senator Ingalls, is to be a candidate
two years from now
The Burton forces are said to have
reached their highwater mark, but they
pretend to be satisfied with the situation
Last night after the adjournment of
the caucus, when the word was taken to
the Burton headquarters at the Cope
land, the news was given to Mrs Burton.
hall and called to her husband in way
that made him turn pale for moment,
"Kalph, they have adjourned" Mr
Burton soon rallied, and until late at
night stood at the entrance of his head
quarters, with Mrs. Burton at his side.
endeavOring to convince his supporters
that their defeat was only Temporary.
and that he would still be elected sena-
tor
1t is expected that between now and
Onday night petitions, letters and tele.
grams will pour into the members from
their constituents over the state endors-
ing certain candidates and protestin o.
against the election of others
1t is understood that orders went ont
from Burton's headquarters last night to
his friends in the state to send in all let
ters and telegrams possible to brace uu
ms followers who may weaken if some
thing Is not done to keep them in line
On the other hand protests against the
election of Burton commenced to come
IN yesterday afternoon, without being
sent for
Before the caucus convened last nigb,
Representative A. c. Sherman of Ihe
northern district of Shawnee county re,
ceived a petition signed by forty one
North Topeka business men protesting
against his voting for Burton. Mr.. Sher
man was in the Burton caucus and votec
against the adjournment last night
When asked what he proposed to dc
about the protest he said he would put i
In his inside pocket until he got ready
TO DO something else with it
Representative Neale of the citv dis
trIct Is also working for Burton and peti
lions against his action are now beine
circulated in the wards he was elected t.
represent. "
Representative Gardenhire and Sana
tor Sterne are acting with the anti -BnrtnI
forces. WI
One of the first protests against tn,
election OF Mr.. Burton. comes from Her
lngton' dickinson county, Mr. Burton
own county. This protest is on its face
petition to the senators and representa-