The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-22
ALLISON TALK.
Is There Much Allison Feeling
in Kansas
AS Mr. Hepburn Assures the
Journal Correspondent?
HE SAYS IOWA MEN
Wherever Found Are Support
ing Senator Allison
For the Presidency, Particularly
in Kansas.

w AsHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Allison
boom having been formally launched by
the Iowa delegation openly avowing the
Iowa senator's candidacy the work of Sc
curing delegates for him will be at once
begun.
Representative Hepburn was asked by
the JOURNAL correspondent what had
been done in Kansas, or what would be
done. He said:
1--WE are not opposing the claims of any
candidate, nor are we working against
any element. There is much Allison
sentiment in Kansas, and we mean
that it shall have fair and
full expression. Many old Iowa
people now live in Kansas and they feel
very kindly toward the senator's can
didacv. What we want is that this senti-
ment shall be allowed to be expressed"
Mr.. Hepburn being one of the three
directors of the Allison campaign taken
with his recent visit to Kansas makes
this statement significant 1t would in
dictate that while the Allison managers
are not antagonizing the interests of any
other candidate in the state, they do not
propose to be choked down and shut out
by wire pulling or com binations. Hith-
erto Allison has always been a concilia-
tory candidate but now an independent
by his managers.
1t is expected that Allison will go into
the convention with a very satisfactory
showing of votes. He will, of course
have the Iowa delegation. but as this is
not large, as compared with some of the
states. it is realized that he will have to
seek votes elsewhere. Consequently the
adjoining states of Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri are
all being industriously worked. In these
states there is very numerous con-
tingent of Iowa people, and wherever an
Iowa man is found, vote for Allison is
sure, so his friends claim. As far west
as California, it is said there is strong
a Allison sentiment Up to the present
time, SO far as can be learned, nothing
has been done in an aggressive way to
capture New York, Pennsylvania, Hi
nois, Michigan or the southern states
A vast amount of letter writing is now
going on, the Allison managers being in
CORES spondence with leaders in all the
states. These letters emphasize ALI
sons availability, point out that he is Il
protectionist without being extreme
upon the tariff, and assert also that he is
a friend of silver. His record as a BIZ
metallist is being given, coupled with the
assurance that upon the financial ques-
tion, other public principles, he is
conservative and safe. The business in
ground that under his administration
they would be protected, while the agri-
cultural element is being appealed to on
the ground that he has always shown
himself friend of the farming class.
The Allison organization is at present
divided into two wings. One wing con-
sists of the Iowa delegation in congress.
with Senator Gear and representatives.
Henderson and Hepburn as an executive
committee TO devise and plan and direct
the campaign. This congressional dele
cation is busy working among eastern
and middle state Republicans In the
senator's own state another committee
has been formed, which has at its head
Horace McMiIlan, the chairman of the
Republican state central committee
This Iowa committee is composed OF
practical politicians. who have started in
Systematically TO lay foundation of Al
hson votes in every section of the country
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTE.
Charlie Curtis Has Ome of Those Issued in
1864.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-An interesting
piece of United States money which few
people at this day have ever seen and
many who have seen have forgotten was
in existence, is in the possession of Con-
-
compound interest treasury note issued
in December, 1854, under the act of June
81, 1864.
In looks the note is much like an or
binary $40 bill, except it is about a half
inch longer and a quarter inch wider
Across the face in gold letters is the
legend compound Interest Treasury
Note" Interest on these notes com
pounded every six months for three
years, when they became due. At the
time of maturity they were worth $11.94
and of course are worth just that
and no more now, unless it
be as curiosity. The interest
was at the rate of per cent. On the
back of the note, in the middle, is a
ia BILE showing the value of it at the ter
min alton of each six months.
There are very few Of the notes still |
out and most of those presented are vet |
fresh and crisp. The treasury officials |
say the reason they are new in appear
ance is because they have been hid away |
in books, usually bibles, and thus kept |
fresh and unfolded.
Congressman Curtis had q notion he |
would like to have one of these notes and |
the treasury officials let him have one be- |
fore it was cancelled. air. Curtis paid |
exactly $11 81 for it, the face value with
three years compound interest added,
Nevada Man Writes Bro lerick
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The popular
ity a Re preventative Broderick seems to /
have extended to Nevada, or else some |
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