The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
1t Has Evidently Been Given Up
as Hopeless.
Apparently Received Little Con-
ISOLATION at Washington.
NOW INVESTIGATING
Returned to Kansas to Look For
Evidence of Fraud.



reports sent out of Washington to daily
papers in Kansas TO the effect that Mr.
Geo. W. Wheatley will contest for seat
in the 57th congress are at least prema-
ture
As il known Mr.. Wheatley, as the Re
publican candidate, was defeated by Q
majority of 176 votes III the Third con-
gressional district OF Kansas by Mr.
Jackson. fusionist- It is the under
standing here that Mr. Wheatley's pro-
posed contest was to be based on the
alleged facts that many votes were i'm
ported from Indian Territory and the
state of Missouri into the district who
voted for Jackson
Mr.. Wheatley recently came to Wash
ington and consulted the Kansas dele
cation and expert authority on the
question of contests. The Kansas mem
bers advised against a contest unless
Mr.. Wheatley could clearly snow that
his defeat was accomplished by fraud,
which, it appeared. from his presenta-
tiOn Of the case was the fact
The case was also directed to General
w. W. Dudley. a leading attorney of
this city, who is considered the most
eminent authority in the country on
such contests Every detail Of the case
was gone over with General Dudley by
Mr.. Wheatley and his friends.
After carefully considering the case
Mr.. Dudley INFORMED MI. Wlealiey In1l
in case he had absolute proof of the
fraud so charged and could prove his
case thoroughly in every respect. that
contest proceedings should be entered
If such facts could not be positively
proven, then to drop the matter
Mr. WheatIey was instructed to return
to Kansas and make a thorough investi-
cation before filing contest
General Dudley was seen today by the
State Journal representative. He said
that he was employed by Mr.. Wheatley
TO handle his contest should one be
made. but that ne had not heard from
him regarding it since the latter had re-
turned 81 IA rlsaS- Though Mr.. Wheat
ley had some little time yet to file the
case as required by law, he did not
know whether a contest would be en-
tered or not
I have not given out information
that Mr. Wheatley would or would not
contest his proposed case, and all re-
ports to the contrary are nothing but
hot air stories, manufactured here in
this CITY,, said Mr. Dudley, when asked
ject.
one interesting feature in the matter
which Will be hard to determine should
contest be opened would be to reach
an Understanding OF the intention Of
some voters in marking their ballots.
This IS in reference to the Missouri
vote cast It IS claimed that many
living near the Kansas line came over
or We're imported into the district As
the manner OF marking ballots is differ
ent IN Missouri than in Kansas there is
a question as to whether they voted for
or against their choice, or whether the
ballots were thrown out It is said to be
the law in Missouri that in voting the
entire ticket a cross is drawn through
its length, where on the other hand such
a marking on a Kansas ballot would in
validate it for any count whatever.
The limit OF the sum of 81 600 is allow
ed each person contesting a seat in
congress by the federal government
Congressman W A Reeder and fam
ily spent the holidays in the southern
part of South Carolina
Congressman and Mrs. Bowersoclr Wis
tied their two daughters the past week
IN New York state. where the latter are
attending a seminary. The daughters
returned to Washington with their par
ents to spend New Years.
Operations Of the federal navy take
on additional ma agnitude and Importance
with each succeeding year, and the time
Is probably not far distant when a
round $lO0,oQ0o00 annually viii be need
ed 70 run the navy department. The
naval bill to be reported to the house
after the holiday recess carries $S7 0t0-
600. as against $65. .00O. 900 for the current
government year. A world power must
not only possess a great navy but must
also use it to the utmost in asserting
supremacy in distant seas.
Bids have been opened at the Office Of
Indian affairs for the leasing of the 6.00O
acres of Indian land in Brown county
Kansas The bids were as follows. o.
y Lesion, $1O5 per acre; Graham, Fos-
ter & Beebe- SIPS; Mr.. Hovey s1l11z
and Mr. Leverton. S1.o24s.
"a rural free delivery service has been
established today by the postofFice de-
partment from Ernest, Brown county
Kansas, with two carriers. Tt was
through the efforts Of Senator Lucien
BAKER that this service was secured
The senator has fled with the depart-
1nent requests for similar service out of
Cherokee. Crawford county. La Fon-
taine, Wilson county, and Fredonia.
Kas.
Kansas is getting her share Of favors
at the hands of Uncle sam at his post
Office department. Through the ener
getic work of the Kansas representa-
tives nearly every request for the es-
tabhshment Of rural free delivery serv-
Ice has met with favorable considera-
tions and as "a result many routes have
been installed during the past few
months throughout the sunf1Ower state
Tor the convenience Of people who right
fully deserve such aid in getting their
mail Tt is Wen to know the irnportanr
requirements necessary to applications
Tor obtaining this service with success
Much trouble is experienced by both the
department and members of congress-
through the general lack Of knowledge
Of the proper method Of procedure by
the people in making applications to
should be addressed to the first assist
ant postmaster general The Detifion
should be signed by only heads Of fam
lilies, and should mention the num-
Der In each family 1T should set
forth the nature of the country where
Gne delivery desired