The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
HAVE MADE UP
Story That Leland and Burton
Have Become Friendly.
Abilene Man Said to Have Be-
come "ReaI Mad"
ROARED AT LELAND.
StraightWay Made Friends With
Ambitious Statesman.
Future Will Show How Well Re-
ported Compact Holds.

For some months when ]. r. Burton
has visited Topeka he has been met
with Indifference, approaching at many
times, extreme chilliness from the
friends of Cyrus Leland as we'll as from
Mr.. Leland himself. Now when Mr..
Burton comes to town Leland smiles
cheerfully and his friends hasten to
give Burton the glad hand, all because
Mr.. Burton told them further signs of
enmity would produce a fight which he
would lead. personally, on Leland.
The matters which Leland and Bur-
ton were estranged over, are connected
with the various political controversies
of recent date. Lelands open fight on
Dave Mulvane had more to do with
Burtons declaration of war than any
other one cause. The trouble first start
ed when Burton and Leland were on
opposing sides of the federal judgeship
fight.
AT that time had Leland entered into
BurtOn'S scheme to land Senator Baker
in the judgeship and throw the election
of a senator into the last legislature
Burton would have achieved the ambt-
ton of his life. But Mr.. Leland pre-
ferred to stand for Hook and landed
him in the place. Senator Baker re-
tanned his seat which Burton wanted
the people for a reelection by the leg
islature in a year. But this departs
from the interesting story of Leland
and Buttons controversy.
Mr.. Burton is not the kind of a man
who takes kindly to a, snub. He bore
Leland's Indifferent greetings and eva
sion of conversations for months. Then
after the Capital was defeated through
Leland's agency for the official print
ing for two years, Burton got mad. He
stOrmed around for several days and
while in the glory of his wrath met one
of Leland's friends.
Mr
but preferred to give first a warning.
He said:
Il am a man of peace but I will no
longer tolerate Leland's bushwhacking.
You may tell him so. I did not seek
this interview but since I have the OPP
portunity l will conclude what 1 have
to say"
Morton Albaugh, chairman of the
state committee was the friend to
whom Mr.. Burton was addressing his
conversation. He then went on:
Il have been compelled to submit to
these unkindneSses at the hands of Mr.
Leland and his friends. He has been
bushwhacking and lodging around be-
hind US. Now he must come out in the
open. 1 have a right as you know, Mr.
Albaugh, to be in this fight for United
States senator from Kansas"
That's true" replied the chairman
And continued Mr.. Burton, my
friends have a right to be in it to help
me"
THAT fact can not be denied" as
sented Mr.. Albaugh.
Now 1 want to understand matters
thoroughly. Mr. Leland is and has
been bushwhacking. If he wants to
make fight on me that is his own bus
mess but he must come out from under
cover. He must be fair. If he can de-
feat me in a fair fight that is his affair.
If 1 defeat him in the same manner it is
my affair. But whatever be the result
this underhand business must end
Not many hours elapsed after Mr..
a PXnTPSSP6 views
situation and left town that his mes
sage was delivered to Leland. The
boss was somewhat surprised but did
hesitate to express himself The sup
position is that Mr.. Leland delivered
his reply to AIbaugh and it was to the
effect that he, Leland, has no choice
for United States senator from Kansas,
and might in the future get into Bur-
toms camp. Everybody may be for
Burton before the battle ends" Leland
is quoted as saying.
Say to Mr.. Burton" said Mr.. Lee
land, that I am not now fighting him.
Tell him that when 1 do 1 will fight
fair. Tell him that 1 will not BUSH
whack. Give him to understand that if
I do organize against him he shall be
informed. He will know what is being
done There will be no deception about
it. If 1 decide to oppose Mr.. Burton he
will be informed"
ton. He visited Topeka soon thereafter
and the Leland people gave him the
glad hand. HoStilities have been Sus-
pended and Mr.. Burton is very glad
he took such a determined stand
against Leland. This was a surprise
to friends of the two men. Many fear
ed an open break. Others thought Bur-
ton would not attempt to bring about
an understanding at this time but the
various factions are pleased with the
result 1t is the opinion of the polite
ians that the atmosphere is cleared for
the present at least, even if more eX-
tended compiled lions are threatened for
the future. Many of the politicians be-
Iieve that Burton is ready to take the
field at any moment against Leland
and this attitude is making friends for
him. Leland on the other hand it is
claimed by Bakers friends. pretends to
want Mr.. Baker reelected but Bur
tons friends say they are ready to
prove that Leland said in response to
Burton's uItimatum that he had no
preference for senator at this time.