The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
HELD FAST
In the Burton Grip We're Re-
publican Legislators.
Like Lynching "POsses" in the
South,
PARTY MISMANAGERS
Not Content With Hanging the
Republican Party,
Make Death DOubly Sure by
Shooting the Body
Full of Bullet Holes While 1t
Hangs.
THAT is THE EFFECT
Of Leland's BrilIiant(O Work
in Kansas.
Loses the State, Then Massacres
Remnant of the Party.

]. r. Burton received the Republican
caucus nomination for United States
senator last night. On the second for
NAL ballot he received 40 of the 40
votes cast
Ten of the Republican members. of
the legislature, including the entire
Shawnee county delegation, refused to
participate in the caucus. They are
the following: Senator W. E. Sterne,
Representatives Brooke, Bacon, Gates,
IIackbusch, Holenbeak, Larimer, Nc
Carthy, McKeever and Seaton.
After some preliminary skirmishing
on the question of whether 80 votes
should be necessary for the nomination
or simply a majority of the members
present it was decided that 80 should
be the requisite number. An informal
ballot was then taken, which resulted
as follows:
Burton, %; ingalls,. Z; Caldwell, 6;
Bowersock, A; Hood, ,; Sutton, 2; Lob
dell, 2; Curtis, i; Leland, l; Slonecker,
1. One blank vote was cast.
The first ballot was then taken with
the following result:
Burton, 30; Caldwell, Z; Ingalls,, 5;
Bowersock, 4; Hood, Z; Lobdell, l; Nor
rilI, l.
on the second ballot Burton received
ten votes over the required number for
the nomination. 1t was as follows:
Burton. 40; Caldwell 6; Ingalls,, 8.
The man from Abilene was then de-
CIdI6Q the unanimous CnO1ce OF the
caucus for United States senator.
J. K. Cubbison of Kansas City, as
mouthpiece of Cy Leland, introduced a
resolution, indorsing Henry c. Payne
of Wisconsin for a cabinet position,
which was adopted. Some of the mem
bers of the caucus argued that it was
unwise for them to act on that reSOlu-
ton because of having recently in
dorsed Mai. VIM. Warner of Kansas
City, Mo, and F. D. COburn of Kansas,
both for cabinet positions.
Mr.. Cubbison explained that Major
Warner had practically given up the
race, while Mr.. Payne lives so far away
from Kansas that an Endorsement for
him could not possibly interfere with
Mr.. COburn's chances.
The nomination of Burton is a victo-
ry for Leland. Some of the represen-
tatiVeS and senators who are opposed to
Burton were forced to go into the eau
Gus and to vote for Burton. One of them
said last night:
THE Endorsement was a serious err
ror. [ think some of the Republican
members of the legislature will vote for
Harris the Populist nominee, in prefer
ence to Burton. There is no use con-
cealing this row any longer. We are
getting mighty tired of Leland's dicta-
ton and will not put up with 1T only
until we have an opportunity to effect
an organization among our friends to
down him."
Mr. Leland smiles and says: ''It was
wise to indorse Burton"
The members who did not attend the
caucus are undecided as to how they
will vote al Tuesdays election. There
are some who, while strongly opposed
TO a nomination by the Republicans and
did not participate in the caucus. will
vote for Mr.. Burton. Others will not
support him.
may rest assured" said Mr.. Brooke of
Shawnee today
Harry Larimer said: st have gone
thus far in the matter of opposing Mr..
I will oh
sition.''
John Seaton: ''I have not made up my
mind 1 remained out of the caucus,
but will not know until the roll call who
Ed McKeever says he has not fully
decided what he will do, but intimates
that the Shawnee delegation Will vote
together. General J. c. Caldwell will
undoubtedly receive the votes OF SEN
ator Sterne and Representatives Brooke,
McKeeVer and IarimeT.
Representative Geisler of Logan was
opposed to Burton, but says; The
only way to preserve harmony at TINS
time is to stand by the caucus agree
Representative Gates of Jackson: 81
will stand by the caucus agreement al
though | am opposed to the endorse
ment of any candidate. 1t was not the
man was against but the principle"
Racon of Jackson: L am not opposed
to Burton and would be pleased 10 see
him made United States senator today
if it were possible oppose the prin-
cipIe of caucus endorsements. but have
not decided what L shall do upon
vote
The Burton followers have carried the
war to the floor of the house and senate
and intimate that unless the refractory
members fall in line and vote for Bur
ton upon the day of the election of sen
atOr that serious consequences may fol-
low with reference to appropriation
bills.