The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13
Its Buzzing Tells Him He Will
Be Governor.
Only Few Friends Share His
Secret.
HAS "A GOOD START.
Kept Himself Free From & En-
tangIing Alliances"
Gossip About Other Aspfrants
For Political Honors.

With the expiration of the present
term all the elective state officers will
be out and new ones must be chosen,
for all of them will have had two terms.
which is considered one mans share
! in any state Office. As a consequence
all the politicians who are politicians
at all, are figuring on the lineup for
1908, and are getting their plans in shape
to help form the destinies OF the state.
! The fact that the legislature is in ses-
sion gives them a. good opportunity.
A number of men have announced
\ their intention of running for certain
state offices, but the only announcement
which has created any stir was that
made today by a representative that
Morton Albaugh was in training to
make the race for governor.
Mr. Albaugh has told several repre-
sentatives that he wants the place and
win try to get it, which he has a perfect
right to do The matter has been kept
quiet, and Mr. Albaugh has made no
open declaration, but when a wise poll
tician was asked regarding it he said
that he had heard it mentioned but
really knew nothing about it first
handed.
The statement that Albaugh is after
the executive office OF Kansas win not
surprise a great many politicians, as he
was accused during the campaign OF
laying his plans for something which
at that time was not evident His lack
of interest in the campaign for Mr..
Baker and his absolute refusal to take
any part in it was the cause of the
comment Mr. Baker and AIbaugh had
been herding with the same crowd, and
it was Baker who got Albaugh the job
of receiver Of the First National bank
at Emporia, but when the campaign
came on ne would not turn his hand
over to aid Baker.
It was also claimed at the time that
Albaugh was elected chairman Of the
state committee that there had been
some kind of a deal for the committee
which elected Albaugh was Burton
committee. a claim made openly at the
time by Frank Grimes and since veri-
fed.
This shows that Albaugh had climbed
into the Burton band wagon and is now
in a position to ask a favor of them.
That favor viii be their support for the
Office of governor. Albaugh has posi-
tion for four years, but he can hold the
position and make the race for governor
just the same, for Mr.. Breidenthal did.
If he loses he still has the position.
1t is true that there were rumors that
Lieutenant Governor Richter has aSpi-
rations Tor the same position, and that
the Burton men were for him, but he
does not have the strength and ac-
quaintance in the state that Albaugh
has gained by virtue of his Office as
chairman of the central committee, and
his chances for cornering the Burton
crowd and the other fellows are not
nearly as good as Albaughs
Auditor George Cole Is also having
trouble with the gubernatorial bee
Governor Stanley has been credited
for several years with looking with |
longing eyes upon the seat in the senate I
now occupied by Senator Harris, and he /
has had many favorable notices in that I
direction. His stock has gone down 1
somewhat since the legislature has con-
vened, as the legislature. and it is made /
up Of politicians. are a little sore at the /
dictatOrial manner in which he has or
dered the local bills rushed through.
The members of the house think that /
the governor has ignored them in having Il
all of his measures introduced in the /
senate and some of the strong members
Of the senate are not at all pleased with /
Stan1ey's choice Of Senator Smith as his
in that body. They think
that some of the older and better known
members should have been chosen. IN
addition to this, Governor Stanley is
not at all sure of the support of the
Burton machine. 1t is true that he took
no part in the Baker Burton fight, but
his private secretary, Henry Allen, was
a Baker man, and that cast shadow
on the governor
Or course the Burton machine would
be for Dave Mulvane if he would a.
cept the toga, but he has said that he
would not think of -aling the place ass
his decision leaves it an open race for
any one who can get the support of re
machine which is now running the state
polilics.
1t has been common gossip for sos,4e
time that Ike Lambert wants the place
and that he has secured at least the
friendship Of the Burton machine by er-
nLering the flop which sent the legiS-
Iatcrs nocking to Burton's standard. ard
caused Baker to Withdraw from the rae.a
Tat both Lambert and Stanley will be
in the race, there is not shadow of &
doubt and, unless new timber is deveI-
opcd, it viii be close race. J. K Cub
bison. Chas. Curtis, Chester I. Long, and
w II. Calderhead are all after the sen
7to. iaI plum
1t is a foregone conclusion that T. T.
Kelley, the present assistant state treas
1rcr, Will be the man named for tl.a*
place. Governor Stanley viii appoint
him treasurer when Frank Grimes re-
signs 10 take the place as private secre-
-ary to Joseph R. Burton. and when tae
is called it is doubtful If he |
will have an opponent.
S G. Pottle, Of Butler county. the dock
It clerk of the senate. who has been a
stauncn Burton man, has announced
himself as a candidate for auditor 0f
state, and UP to date he is the only man .
mentioned. He is making a strong pre-
iminary campaign and his Burton
riends seem to be aiding him
Cfias. Harris. of Lyon. has a boom fer
secretary Of state. and it is said that the
Machine VIII support him because r.
vas the first representative to start the ,
tampede to Burton. 1t was claimed .
hat Harris was Baker man, and when
le decided to go over to the Burton SIDE
ie received great credit from them for
alzing the step; IN fact it is reported
nat there was deal on at the time
nd that Harris share was the Office Of
ecretary Of state. Whether that be tr <
f met, ~<ne machine viii back Har sss