The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-13
United States Senator Opens
Headquarters at Copeland.
Will Stay Until Senatorial Ques-
tiOn is Settled.
BURTON is WORRIED.
Fears POpulists viii Support
Senator Baker.
HDark Horse Talk is Still Co.
ing the Rounds.

If Charles s. Jobes, national bank ex-
aminer for Kansas. the man who uncov-
cred the frauds in the First National
bank in Emporias win accept the posi-
ton, he will be made the manager Of
Senator Bakers campaign for re-elec-
ton.
The position will be rendered Mr..
Jobes at a meeting OF the Baker forces,
attended by the senator himself, IN this
city this afternoon.
The Baker managers will undoubtcd-
ly maintain their headquarters at the
Copeland hotel and not in the state
house.
Frank L. Brown, clerk OF the federal
court, viii be one of the principal work
ers in the Baker headquarters and viii
do considerable OF the travelling.
The Baker campaign is launched to-
day in earnest. There has been consid-
cradle talk about the plans Of the Da-
ing here this afternoon marks the op-
ening Of hostilitieE.
Mr.. Baker arrived at noon on the Un-
ion Pacific and went Immediately to the
Copeland where Cyrus Leland, Frank
Brown, Mr.. Jobes, W. T.. .Sterme and
some members Of the legislature who
are in the city soon after congregated.
The Baker men seem to be proceeding
with their business regardless Of the
talk about a dark horse" This seems
to be the bugaboo in Mr.. Burton's mind.
as he has repeatedly stated. during the
past two days to his friends and TO men
whom he seeks to enlist in his behalf
that those who think there Is a chance
for a dark horse are mistaken"
Mr. Burton said to a. member o. the
legislature yesterday afternoon at the
Copeland hotel:
This fight is between me and Mr.. Ba-
ker. There is no other possibility"
The Burton managers are also worried
over the fact that the Populiats are adj
vocating the support of Baker by the
members-elect Of the legislature.
Jake Shepherd, county attorney Of
hos 4e.faI See. A.
Baker cause and Bourbon county has
two representatives and a senator on
the Fusion side Of the legislature this
winter.
Pete Foley of Parsons and Mr.. shcp-
herd, last night posted a bet OF $50. Fo-
ley taking a chance on the proposition
that Burton will be elected: Shepherd
taking the field
These two men have posted n forfeit
of $50 each on another bet Of $500 which
is in some manner connected with the
idea that Fusionists VIII support Ba-
ker.
Ed Jaquins, Of Cowley.a former mefn-
Der Of the legislature is out in an inter
view declaring that the Fusionist8 Of
Kansas ought to support Baker Ia re-
turn Tor the favurs which he while sem
ator, has bestowed on members OF the
two parties comprising the Fusion deal.
The indications are that Mr.. Shepherd
viii take hand In favor Of Baker be-
cause Of LEGAL political complications in
Bourbon county.
The Burton people have been claiming
everything in sight for several days but
they are greatly disturbed by the an
nouncement that the Bourbon county
Populists will go into the Republican
caucus and vote for Bakers n0mina-
ton.
Coupled with the fact that J. W.Tapp.
the Fusion senator elected iu Sedgwick
county. has declared that he will vote
for Mr.. Baker If his constituents among
the Republicans so desire. the Burton
efr farr rrf saH Al.
ket today.
However, the fight IS not yet ended
and there is in prospect plenty OF trou-
bic for everybody before this contest is
ended.