The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-03
.CHET LONG A SUB-BOSS
Cy Leland Will Permit Him to
Deal Out
POstOffices in the Seventh Dis.
trict as Means
Of Strengthening His Candidacy for
Governor = So a Conference is
Called to Deal Them Out-and
Do Other Things.

Two weeks ago at Hutchinson, Ches-
ter I. Long called a conference Of his
followers to consider Ostensibly the al
lotment of postoff1ces in the Seventh
district, but in reality to ascertain, if in
the distribution of those places, Mr..
Long could secure the solid support of
the SO counties in the district in his
candidacy for governor.
Thus far Mr.. Long has not met with
hattering success in his effort to secure
the Endorsement of the Republicans of
the district and now he is devoting his
energies toward creating public SEN
timent'' in his own interest.
Mr.. Long realizes that to make any
sort of a showing in the state conven-
ton, which he hopes to capture, the dis
trlct must come to the convention uni
ted in his favor.
1t seems that the Republican coterie
at Washington have granted to Mr..
Long the privilege of recommending
the appointment of pOstmasters in his
district. This has caused Jim Simp
son, chairman of the state committee,
to join Longs gubernatorial campaign,
hoping to create the impression that he
is of genuine assistance to the members
of his party in the district.
The conference at Hutchinson will
be followed within a short time by a
more general meeting at which Mr..
Long hopes to accomplish a union of
all the elements of the party.
The last conference gathered w. Y.
Morgan into the fold. Morgan has not
been in full accord with the movement
to nominate Long for governor, but a
promise from Long and his principal
followers. Morton Albaugh, Charley
JObes. Jim Simpson, J. w. DObsOn and
others, to support Morgan for state
printer, caused the young editor to go
into the conference and come out hur-
ra hing for Long.
Long is now arranging for another
conference, called for the alleged pur-
pose that he desires to hear applicants
for pOstOfHces and other federal posi-
tions to secure which his influence
might be valuable. The meeting is
being planned by Mr.. Long to aid his
own cause.
a small rebellion. Representative The
odosius BOtkin, now department COM
uander of the GA AR. q. few weeks ago
rushed into print far and near to deny
that he is a candidate for congress in
the Seventh district.
Mr.. BOtkin further announced that he
would for the ensuing year devote all
of his time to the affairs of the GA R.
That is perhaps true, but there is an
other year following this.
He is angered at Longs "imperti-
nence," as he has termed it, in seeking
the nomination for governor lie mas
also proclaimed among his friends that
he Will fight Long and make an effort
to organize the Republicans of the dis
tr1ct 10 Such an extent thaC Long may
be defeated in his present ambition.
Opposition in the Seventh u4surict to
Mr.. LCng arises from the general be-
lief that the fellows who are running
his campaign have manifested a desire
to corral everything in sight for them
selves.
Jim Simpson wants to get back on
the railroad board.
Morton Albaugh would like to be re-
appointed as a member of the state
board of charities.
Charles Jobes wants to be bank COM
missioner.
W. Morgan is promised the sup
port of the others for state printer,
which, is considered about the only mer-
itorious feature of the plan.
Longs desire to get the big counties
caused him to sidetrack Ed Greer for
Morgan.