The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-22
SENATOR
GOVERNOR
Speculation as to who Will
be the Nominees in 1903
A Long List of Good Men
Willing to Serve the State
in Both Offices
ALL K| NDS OF Combinations
Rumored that Stanley and
Albaugh have a Deal
Whereby Gov. Stanley is to-
be Made Senator and AL
baugh Governor
ALL K NDS OF Combinations
Rumored that Stanley and
Albaugh have a Deal
Topeka Capital.

Topeka Capital.
The race for the nomination for
United States Senator and Governor
in 1903, promises to be of a free-for-
all character Judging from the number
who have already announced them
selves or who are regarded as respec-
tive candidates.
"Its my opinion" said Judge Lit
Crum yesterday, "that if we can only
keep all the candidates for United
States Senator in the field until after
the election that we will have not the
least trouble in carrying the State:
that is if each one of the fellows sue
ceeds in swinging his own county"
Following is the list of those who
areregarded as senatorial possibilities
j. X. Cubbison, Kansas City: d. w.
Mulvane, Topeka: w. E. Stanley,
Wichita; NJ. A. Low, Topeka; Charles
Curtis, Topeka; Chester [. Long,
Medicine Lodge; l. Il. Lambet, En-
poria: w. A. Calderhead, Marysville;
j. ID. lBowersock, Lawrence: w. A.
Johnson, Topeka; Charles S. Gleed,
Topeka; George j. Barker, Lawrence;
Fred Dumont Smith, Kinsley.
Senator Fred Dumont Smith of Kins-
ley is the last man to break into the
race. His candidacy will complicate
matters considerably. in the Seventh
district as Governor Stanley and
Congressman Chester l. Long are both
from that section and both are practi-
cally avowed candidates. If all con-
clude to stick there will be an interest
ing scramble flor the support of the
southwestern Kansas legislative
members.
Those who are generally well posted
on political matters are of the opinion
that Nj. A. Low would not accept the
nomination if it Twas offered him.
They claim that George j. Barker of
Lawrence will not get into the race
unless he has assurances that Lowwill
support him. 1t was Lows influence
which made Barker Speaker of the
House.
During the Legislature it was noised
about that the Burton forces would
line up behind j. K. Cubbison, but
since the session closed there has been
little heard of this talk and things are
again in a tangled condition.
A persistent rumor has been going
the rounds that Governor Stanley and
Morton Albaugh have formed com
bination. Stanley wants to be Sena-
tor while Albaugh is not averse to be-
Ing Governor. 1t is claimed the two
have decided to pool issues and there
by present strong front. to the OPP
position.
All kinds of combinations are talked
OF involving d. w. Mulvane, Charles
Curtis, |. f. Lambert, w. A. Calder
head, j. ID. Bowersock, W. A. John
ston, and Charles S. Gleed. There is,
however, lots of time before 1903 to
iron out the wrinkles in the situation
and form combination to support
single man.
A politician humorously said yes
terday:
There's plenty of room yet for d ark
horses. 1t is possible that deadlock
may arise and none of these men win
OUT
The situation for Governor isnearly
as bad and there will be no lack of
candidates. Among those already
mentioned are:
Morton Albaugh, Kingman; James
A. Troutman, Topeka; H. E. Richter,
Council Grove; A. Henley, Lawrence;
j. G. Morrow, Haddam; G. G. Cole,
Girard; John Seaton, Atchison.
Albaugh and Cole are the most
talked of at present. Richter has not
decided as yet whether to get in the
race. He, however, is quoted as say
ing that Cole does not want to be
Governor, but that if Cole should get
in the race he would stand aside.
Henley and Morrow are members the
Senate and are we'll liked in their dis.
tricts and either might develop sur
prisingly strong following. Trout
man is also man that will have to
be counted upon should he decide to
get of his coat and enter the fight.