The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-25
Curtis-Bailey Agreement at
Last Made Public.
Was Written by Judge Albert
III. Horton.
DOUBLE ACTION DEAL.
We're to Serve First District
Turn About.
Each Agreed to Be Congress
man at Large.

The famous CurtiS-Bailey agreement
made at the congressional convention
at Horton has been made public and
the State Journal presents today a fac
simile of that noted document This
is something unusual in politics be-
cause it was drawn to control the po-
litical destinies of two men during
period Of four years. Last January Mr..
Curtis repudiated the agreement made
by his friends and managers and is now
seeking a reelection to congress from
the First district. w. J. Bailey, the
present congressman at large is max
ing a campaign for the nomination but
offers to support Mr.. Curtis for con-
gressman at large.
The words of the agreement, which
was written by Judge Horton, are as
follows:
Horton, Kan, 4-15-1S9s.
This agreement entered into this day
on behalf of Charles Curtis and Shaw
nee county by their authorized repre-
sentatiVeS Albert H. Horton, A K.
Rodgers and D. W. Nulvane, it is agreed
that the w. ]. Bailey forces are to
nominate Charles Curtis at the next
session Of the convention to be held this
day for congressman, and If w. j.
Bailey desires to become a candidate
at large for Kansas, he is to have the
active and earnest support of all the
friends of Charles Curtis and of Shaw
nee county and at the end of two years
the friends of Charles Curtis are to sup
port w. J. Bailey for congress from tne
First district and Charles Curtis is to
retire and not then be a candidate for
congress from this district but the friends
of w J. Bailey are to support two
years from now Charles Curtis for con-
gresham a large for the state Of Kan
sas If he is a candidate therefor.
ALBERT H. HORTON.
A K RODGERS.
d. ". MULVANE.
On behalf of w. J. Bailey and repre-
senting him we sign this agreement:
c. LELAND, JR-
JOHN SCHILLING.
IRA F. COLLINS.
The agreement was signed by A. H.
Horton, the chairman Of the Shawnee
county delegation in the Horton con-
ventfOn; by D. W. Mulvane, then the
owner and proprietor Of the Topeka
Capital, and A. K. Rodgers, the present
assistant postmaster in Topeka, and
the manager of Curtis campaign for
the denomination.
Mr.. Leland was chairman of the Dom
iphan county delegation; Mr.. Schilling
was the chairman of the Brown county
delegation, while Mr.. Collins was chair
man of the Nemaha county delegation
and one of the managers Of Mr.. Bailey's
forces.
It has been charged that John Schil-
ling did not sign the agreement. con-
cerning which the following explana-
tion is made and signed in writing by
Mr.. Leland and Mr.. Collins:
Topeka, Nov Is, 1899.
After the conference with w. J.
Bailey and his friends, and the under
standing was reached that the agree
ment should be signed by Ira F. Col
Inns. G. Leland. jr., and John SchilIing
on behalf of Mr.. Bailey and represent
ing him, Mr.. Schilling said to Mr.. Col
Inns and Mr.. Leland in the presence Of
Mr.. Bailey: One Of you" referring to
Mr.. Collins or Mr.. Leland, sign my
name to the agreement"
Therefore when the agreement was
signed, Mr.. Leland signed John Schil-
Hngs name.
Mr.. Schiuing agreed to the arrange
ment and carried out his part of the
agreement at the Horton convention.
Before the vote was cast by the Bailey
delegates, nominating Mr.. Curtis, we
We're shown kilograms from Mr.. Cur
tbs at Washington. to his managers.
and among others was one stating that
Mr.. Curtis would stand by any agree
ment made for him.
(Signed) Q. LELAND, Jr.
IRA H COLLINS.