The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-30
A HOT STORY,
Leland and Simpson Almost
Come to Blows
According to a Very CiTcum-
stantiaI Report
THAT APPEARS TODAY
In the Kansas City Times De
tails Related.
The Leaders Fall Out Over the
Cash Box.
CALL HARD NAMES.
Both Men Held By Their Mus
cnlar Companions.
Today Combatants Issue a Card
Denying the Story.

OCAAJ AAAS DAC y bOI
Yesterday the State Journal con
tanned a small paragraph relating to a
quarrel between Jim Simpson and Cy
Leland. The Journals mention of the
matter was insignificant, but this
morning both gentlemen came out in
a denial Today's Kansas City Times,
however, contains the following from
Frank FARRELL its Topeka correspond
ent:
Topeka. kan. Oct 29.-Cyrus Leland
and James N. Simpson had an alterca-
tion in the private Office of the latter
at Republican headquarters yesterday
afternoon. which likely would have re
suited in blOOdshed had it not been for
the prompt interference of James NJ.
Chisham and Charles F. Johnson, who
were in the room at the time The
trouble was over q dispatch in a recent
issue of the Kansas City Times to the
effect that Leland would not let Simp-
son have any of Hanna's money to be
used for the Republican State ticket
The reason assigned in the dispatch for
Leland's conduct was that he wanted
to make as SoOd showing for Mckln-
ley as possible and carry the legisla-
ture in the interest Of his friend, j.
Ralph Burton.
Simpson and Chisham were talking
about the dispatch when Leland and
Johnson entered. "A copy of the paper
containing the dispatch was spread out
on Simpsons desk Leland noticed it,
and said with a sneer to Simpson;
That's q pretty good story you've
started"
What do you mean by that?" said
Simpson, an angry flush mounting his
cheek.
II mean what say" Leland replied.
That's a good story you've started
The man who says I started that
story is q liari" Simpson fairly shouted.
7g DT M
you retract it or break every bone in
your body" said Leland, who was as
cool as q cucumber
Simpson sprang to his feet, livid with
rage, and threw off his coat. Come on,
YOU" he hissed through his
clenched teeth. Wen settle this right
here"
Leland commenced to pull off his
coat. but Johnson grabbed him and
forced him into a chair Chisham, who
is small but terrible. threw his arms
around Simpsons waist and crowded
him into a corner. where he held h1Tn-
II didn't tell that story, and J. N sorry
it got into print" Simpson painted, "but
it's true Cy Leland; it's true, every
word of it. and you know it,
"I'u admit that some of it is true,
replied Leland ''The statement that
I won't put up the national cOmmittee's
money to elect the state ticket is true
as gospel If the state ticket can {
take care Of itself it can 60 to the --
for all I care. The statement that
am trying to carry the legislature IN
the interest of Burton is untrue. I on
told that to get even with me for re-
fusfne to tear my shirt for Morrill,,
knowing as you did that it would reach
the ears of ingalls, and Chisham-
The second statement is as true as
fhe first and every politician in the
state with sense enough to keep out OF
the asylum knows it, cried Simpson.
ssTF Chisham will only let go OF me LII
p0und your two eyes into one, ana 90
iOh for the ReDuDIl-
can party before the campaign closes
Leland turned UP his nose III OBJ
serve you are not very hard to mold,
simnson roared at this and made a
lunge for Leland, but Chisham was
equal TO the emergency and held the
infuriated chairman 1ast
For several minutes the Two poltlcAi
managers. whose personal interests
have clashed during the campaign
srroxled at each other, and Chlsnam
and Johnson were exhausted before
thew got them quieted down.
Tt was agreed by the quartette that
the Quarrel should be kept a secret,
but it leaked out last night, ana eftorts
to suppress it failed.
THE DENIAL.
The following appeared IN this morn
ing's Capital Al the particular request
Of the two chairmen invoINed-
There has been a persistent eIOrt on
fhe mart of the opposition to the RepuD-
lean party in Kansas, to make II ap-
near that National 0Oln4lAllGGAAtelA ~
ms Leland and Chairman j. NJ Simp-
son of the state committee have been
olarreling about the division Of the
campaign funds, alleging that Leland
is working for Mckinley and paying
little attention to Gov. Morrill, and the
Republican state ticket
MIR Leland and Mr.. Simpson were
found consulting with the Republican
visitors last night with reference to
the campaign When asked as to the
report Of quarrel or disagreement /
both laughed and denounced the story /
as absolutely untrue Both were seen
privately later.
has been during all this campaign, as /
in the past the Warmest friendship eN- (
listing between myself and Mr. Simp- /
son. We have had no disagreement and /
absolute harmony prevails between US. I
/ want to say that it viii be cold day /
when [ break friendship with Simpson /
or any one else who is doing such good /
work as he is directing in this cam I
paign. The management OF the cam /
paign has been characterized by ex-
cellent work and good judgment Both I
Simpson and Brist0W. as weu as all +
other officers of the committee. deserve f
credit for the work they have done"
Mr. Simpson said Leland and my
self have had no quarrel but are On the /
best Of terms and absolute harmony /