The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
Puzzles Some of the FiXers and
Wire PulIers.
Takes a Shot at Lieutenant
Governor Richter.
BURTON'S JEALOUSY
Due to the Fear That Stanley
Aspires to SenatOrship.
Gossip Concerning the Contest
For U. s. Senator.

Senator Lucien Baker spent three
days in Topeka this week, and most OF
the time was in conference with Cy
Leland, so the politicians say, planning
for the forthcoming battle in which the
alignment of the various elements OF the
Republican party in Kansas is now
more or less a matter of conjecture.
except as to some of the most important
phases.
Just at this time three men come IN
for the greater part Of the discussions
which take place whenever two or more
politicians get together. The first Is
Lucien Baker, whose candidacy for re
election is a foregone conclusion. The
other is J. r. Burton, whose business
for five years has been the manutac-
turing of a sentiment calculated to ad-
vance his candidacy for this high office.
The third person about whom there IS
much speculation is Governor Stanley.
In the first place, Mr.. Baker has the
advantage at the outset He is In ONCE
and has been instrumental in securing
office for many men in all parts of the
state. BY the rules of politics, these
men will cooperate with Mr.. Baker TO
secure his reelection. Then MT. Bur
ton has an advantage in the majority
of the members of the house of repre-
sentatives, most of whom will be re-
nominated, and if elected he VIII nave a
strong following. IhGn, TOO, the senate
is reelected next year, and Mr.. Bur
ton hopes to have the men he has al
ready selected nominated. His adVant-
age will appear at this point because
he was frequent visitor at the legisla-
tive sessions last winter and is in touch
with the members and the situations
in which they find themselves. On the
other hand, Mr.. Baker has been in
Washington and vii have, in many in
stances, to extend his acquaintance,
which will cause him some difticulty
Standing in the shadow of these men
is l. [. LambeFts- the present United
States attorney. He is saying nothing
but his friends are taking care to talk
about him when opportunity offers as
an available candidate for the place
and a man who could pull out OF dead
lock with votes which would be given
to no other candidate.
The puzzle is presented in the person
of Governor Stanley. Burton sought to
prevent the nomination of Stanley, and
after the Hutchinson convention had
ended he poked fun at Stanley unmerci-
fully He said on several occasions that
Stanley could not make a speech; that
he was player to the galleries, and by
various means sought to disparage the
Importance of the nominee for governor
This came to Stdnley'S ears and he was
as mad as a man could well be. Through |
the agency of Morton Albaugh, Stanley,
well as Burton, worked to prevent a
conflict of dates. Stanley and Burton |
hated each other and would not speak
from the same platform. But the time
came when they got together. 1t was
at LeaVenwOrth- Burton was itchig to
appear before an audience with Stanley.
Stanley feared this sort of thing, but a
scheme was fixed up which resulted in |
a temporary advantage to Stanley 1t
was a resubmission audience, opposed |
bitterly to the operation of the metro
pOlitan police law. Stanley then made |
his declaration that police commission |
ers would not be appointed by him and /
that the control of the liquor business
hn of TH-ith 10 of he
cities. 1t was home rule speech, Stan |
ley's first, and it captured the audience.
Burton followed Stanley and made |
one of the best speeches of his cam
paign. Sentiment was divided as to the |
merits of the two men and BurtOn'S
friends, who We're there in force on that
occasion, took pains to whoop things
up for MIN and create as much OF an
impression possible in his favor
A few weeks ago it was believed that !
Stanley would align himself with the
opposition to Burton which would
handicap the Abilene man very much. |
Now the story goes that Lambert and
Leland have been complaining about |
some of the things Stanley has done
and it is said that he is angered at
them. This condition has been discussed
to such an extent that some of the |
friends of Burton say it will result in
lining Stanley up with Burton.
The breach between Cy Leland and
Dave Mulvane has become so widened
that there is no hope of a. reconcilia ton. |
the enmity of Mr.. Mulvane's paper
which will in time, it is said be as
pronounced in its opposition to Leland
as it was while under the management
and control of Major Hudson.
One of Burton's friends and a poll
tician of wisdom, said to a Journal re-
porter today:
This talk about Leland and Lambert
being for Baker is all bOsh. Baker is
being played for a good thing They
will desert him at the critical time and
new man will succeed him in the SEN
ate II 1t is not Mr.. Burton it will be
some one he will name The talk about
those fellows being for a man can not
be relied on They may pretend thev
are helping him but you'll see that they
will estimate Bakers strength and his
position, then attack him from the flank
and defeat him.
Burton's reason for opposing Stanley
was due to jealousy. He feared that
Stanley would be in his way in the sem
atorial matter and it is generally be
lieved that Stanley will so engage in
the fight but some of Burton's friends
say Stanley is just as likely to land in
the Burton camp. 1t was suggested
that perhaps the governor might get
into the game himself, but he is
quoted as saying that he would never
think OF giving up his Office while