Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
ALL DEFENDS on LEAvENwORTH IN
THE FIRST DISTRICT.
Mr.. FREDERICK LEADS TO DATE
HE HAS 20 DELEGATES. AGAINST "a
FOR MIR. CURTIS.
Bailey Has II, and VIII Probably Get
Brown County-BrOderick Seems
to he I'm Great Favor in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
days Convention

Lcaycnworth, Kas.. April 2.-(Special)
The First district congressional situation
is beginning TO assume an interesting
phase. and IL now looks very much as II
J~eavenworth county Will prove the key 10
the nomination. The fight has been prac-
tically settled in all counties. except Brown
and Leavenworfh, and Brown county held
primaries this afternoon. the convention to
meet next week.
Out OF slxty-seven delegates already elect
ed, Judge Broderick leads with twenty-six;
Curtis has twcpty-four. and Bailey seven-
teen. This Is giving 10 Frederick Atchison
county's eleven votes, which Will first be
given 10 Walker. but will go 10 Frederick
whenever they are needed. They were
named by BroderIck's friends. SO they can
safely be get down for him. So far Curtis
has only secured Shawnee's twenty-four
yotes. while Bailey has nine from Semaha
and eight from DonIphan. with indications
of receiving the ten from Brown county.
This would give his strength, without count
ing anything from Leavenworth county, at
fwenty-seven on the first ballot. or one
more than Is now claimed for Broderick.
Jackson and Jefferson counties have in
structed their delegations for the member
from Holton, which. without other support.
gives him only fifteen votes. General
Guthrie. however, is authority for the
statement that he will receive Atchison
county's eleven votes, whenever they are
needed.
In Leavenworth county the situation is
complicated. II being the home county OF
Senator Baker. many are waiting to see IL
he will Indicate his choice. So far he has
not lone SO, but. on the contrary. has
stated that he will take no hand in the
fight and will be satisfied with the choice
of the convention. Senator Bakers law
partner, W. C. Hook, is taking no hand In
the campaign, SO he states, and does not
wish to attend either OF the conventions.
To The Journal reporter, Mr.. Hook stated
that the three gentlemen seeking the nom
ination were each good men. either of
whom would prove a capable representa-
tive, but as between them he would keep
out of the fight. He had seen each candi-
date and had made this statement to each.
The fight here is narrowing down to
Curtis and Broderick. While Mr.. Bailey
is popular and has many friends in Leav-
enworth. he is handicapped. Leavenworth
people are loyal to Senator Baker and re-
Sent the fight made on him by Mr.. Le-
land.
This will cut a large figure in the Sc
lection of the delegation, although Baileys
friends are claiming a portion of it for
him.
Judge Broderick has many 1rlenuS III
Leavenworth and county, having frequent
ly canvassed this portion of the district.
He is quite popular among the old sol
diers, having obtained many pensions for
them. Many of these reside in the city and
county, and when the time comes they Will
not forget their friend. Many of the
business men are in favor of Broderick,
bu. this element seldom attends the
primaries in sufficient force to dictate the
result.
Congressman Curtis also has many
friends here, and there is a strong senti
ment favoring him for con~gressman-at
large. by this means it is believed tina
both Frederick and Curtis can be returned
and, should he desire II. he can secure thu
Leavenworth delegation to the state con
vention. Should this not meet with hi!
views a strong effort will be made to divide
the delegation between the two congress
men. So far, neither candidate appears Il
have much advantage over the other, bu
from now on the night will be a hot one
Bailey has been in the city during the pas
week, and his friends claim that he hai
made a material advance.
He expressed himself as being well pleas
ed with the situation, and fully expects Il
get the nomination. Some of those best
posted, however, dispute this claim ant
say IL looks as If the congressional con
vention will be a Broderick one, with Cur
tbs for second choice.
Congressman Curtis was in the city for {
short time last night, en- route to Wash
ington. While here he held a conference,
and discussed plans for the campaign. II,
expressed himself as well satisfied will
the outlook and stated that all report.
were of an encouraging nature.