The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05

on him at home. His home Republican
organ. the Belleville Telescope, has
come out squarely against him for some
reason or other. If Wilson keeps up
fore probably deprive him of part
of his own congressional district, which
has been solid for him.
Coleman's friends, on the other hand,
while admitting that Morrow's candi-
dacy complicates things in the Fifth
district, welcome him in the race and
promise their allegiance to him along
with the rest of the Fifth district can
didates. This makes Coleman stronger
than ever with Morrow's friends, and
they viii probably make q double eff
fort to help Coleman as against Will
son. Dell Valentine, Coleman's prin-
cipal newspaper hacker, says in his
paper, the Clay Center Times:
State Senator Cal Morrow of Wash
ingtOn county is an announced candi-
date for state treasurer, having so de-
cided a few days since. This compl1-
Gates matters somewhat SO far as the
Fifth district is concerned, giving the
district four active candidates for posi-
tons on the state ticket instead of
three So far as apparent to the naked
eye it will not affect Mr. Coleman in
the least. If he secure delegates
enough to do the business he will be
nominated even though every county in
the district should spring a candidate.
The Fifth will in all probability be
given two places, one of them attorney
general We hope the other may be
treasurer, auditor or commissioner of
insurance. Senator Morrow is a good
man with q wide acquaintance. He
would make a good candidate, adding
strength to the ticket and there is but
one thing for the district to do under
the circumstances That is to give it's
entire vote to every one of its candi-
dates in the order in which they ap-
pear on the call until our quota is filled.
or at long at least as the Fifth district
man has reasonable show of success"
wilson mas made more OF a fight than
any other candidate for state auditor
and 1t can not be denied that he is very
strong, especially in the western part of
the state. He has canvassed every con-
greSSlonaI district except the Third, and
if it had not been for the fight which
he has started on Morrow it is not at all
improbable that he would have had a
big lead over the other candidates, but
this new element which has come into
the fight, coupled with the attack on
him at home, will probably cut his
strength down somewhat, If Morrow
says the word.
Just who will be benefited If Morrow
retaliates on Wilson is by no means GER
tain, but it will probably be g. 3. Kelsey
of Atehison. Kelsey has not been count
ed as very strong factor in the race
for state auditor by the politicians. It
has been argued that the race has been
between Wilson and Seth Wells OF Ne
Osho county, But Kelsey's stock is
liable to rise. Heretofore there has
been little prospect that the First dis
trict would get more than one candi-
date on the state ticket unless w. D.
Ross can land the nomination for super
intendent, and the politicians think the
chances are against him. Consequently
if Wilson loses some Of his strength it
win be quite likely to go to Kelsey, who
is an old soldier and a travelling man.
The Populists and Democrats Of the
Seventh district will both hold their con-
tomorrow, the first congressional con-
ventions to be held by the fusion parties
this year. The conventions will be Of
considerable Importance because they
Of practical fusion, and their action may
have considerable bearing upon the ac-
ton Of the Democratic state convention
The problem Of successfully accomplish
ing fusion Is 8 more serious one than