The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
RAMMED DOWN.
Burton Men Force Nomination of
Objectionable Candidate.
Run Band Wagon Over Anderson
County Republicans.
TAKE ANY ONE ELSE.
That Was the Supplicati0n of
Anderson Men.
Entitled to Name Candidate But
Did Not Insist.
TAKE ANY ONE ELSE.

The senatorial convention in the dis
trict composed of Linn and Anderson
counties resulted in another row which
seems to have been precipitated by the
Burton forces. 1t was Anderson coun-
tvs turn to name the senator, but the
Burton delegation from Linn county
selected the candidate, nominated him
and then instructed him for Burton.
The nominee OF the convention is
Samuel Crum. He is unpopular in Gar
nett, his home, and the Republican
against his nomination, asking the Linn
county forces. which were managed
personally by J. r. Burton to take some
Linn county's delegation was instruct
ed for Burton. The delegation had %
votes; the Anderson county delegation
had 20 votes and was instructed for
Baker.
The Burton people had the convention
in their own hands by this majority of
three, but they made no concessions and
forced upon the Anderson county Re
pubicans the nomination Of Crum- Re
ports from the convention which was
held at Kincaid, state that the Linn
county delegates were willing to make
some concessions to Anderson, but MI.
Burton who was said to be master of
ceremonies refused anything of that
character.
The Anderson county Republicans
made no attempt to evade or prevent
the nomination of the convention by
the majority which Linn county had,
to select a man who was strong enough
to carry the county a the election. They
realized that the wagon from the Bur
ton camp would run over them with
instructions for the perpetual candi-
date for senator but an effort was made
to prevent the nomination of Crum, and
the Anderson forces suggested and
voted for J. B. Rhodes of Colony who is
an acknowledged Burton man. This the
Burton people would not accept but
selected Crum of Garnett and nom
mated him.
J. H. Barnes, a Linn county postmas-
ter refused, as chairman of the dele
cation, to permit the nomination of a
man who had the endorsement of the
Anderson county delegates. He sue
ceeded in carrying his point and a man
who was generally condemned by the
Anderson county delegates was selected
M. A Carmichael nominated Rhodes
and said: If Linn county is earnest in
its desire to nominate a Burton man
why not accept Mr.. Rhodes who is an
acknowledged supporter of Mr.. Burton
and a strong candidate on account of
his personal popularity"
w o. knight called attention to the
precedent long ago established and
claimed that the Linn county folks
were about to steal from Anderson the
acknowledged right TO name the can
didate for senator.
I'VE are entitled to this privilege long
ago established in this district and if
we name a Burton man in a Baker
county what more can you ask.
J. G. johnson OF Anderson county
made a speech in behalf of fair play.
He said, among other things: IF Linn
county insists on selecting the candi-
date why not take Linn county man?
Linn county knows more abOu 1.-THE pol
tiles of its own county than it knows
about Anderson county. Anderson
county, by the same law, knows more
about her local affairs than Linn county
does. If Linn county is not satisfied
with the Burton candidate which we
offer then let the county name one of it's
do
county and select a candidate for US to
support, especially one who does not
suit the rank and file of the party
DR.. Z. S. Metcaf pleaded with Linn
county not to nominate Crum. IF the
man Anderson county presents is not
acceptable then name a Linn county
candidate but take from Anderson
county the responsibility for the fight
which is to follow
1T is a serious mistake said Frank
L. Brown, for the Republicans of Linn
county who profess to be in accord
with the principles of RepubHcanism
and fair play; who claim to be work
ing for party success, to come into this
convention and insist upon the nomin-
alton of a man who is not supported by
his own delegation. A fractional fight
always disturbS party harmony yet you
insist on forcing one on the Republicans
OF Anderson county What Linn county
proposes at this time is disastrous. 1t
should not be done. pledge you the
loyal support of every Republican in
Anderson county to a Linn county man
and respectfully urge upon this conven-
ton the contemplation of the evil which |
you are about to do by forcing a man
on Anderson county, even though it be
his own home, who is unpopular"
The Garnett Eagle says of the con-
vention: 1.-THE protest from Anderson
had some effect on the older members of
the Linn county delegation who under |
stood the political situation and desired |
the election of the candidate. Ed r. |
Smith and H. H. Woy sought confer |
ence with the rest of the delegation, |
but Burton injected himself into the |
conference and with the support of |
Johnny Barnes held the delegation in |
line and the assassination of the party |
in the interest of Burton was carried |