The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
Mr.. TAPP IS HERE
Wichita Senator Is Circulating
With Republicans.
Says He Came Up to See the
Races.
POLITICIANS IN TOWN.
Colonel Wagstaff Says Kelly Is
q Big Drawback.
Others Report That Republicans
Won't Support an Embezzler.

There is a considerable number OF
prominent Republicans In Topeka to-
day from over the state. Some are
here for one purpose and some another.
but the majority are taking in the fair
and the races.
Circulating among the Republican
politicians at the Copeland is Senator
Jim Tapp, Of Wichita, the Populist
state senator who declared at the time
of the Populist state convention that
he would not support the fusion ticket
because the Democratic party had taken
in the Populists.
Senator Tapp likes horse races, and
he is here to watch the races during the
fair.
IT thought would have to come up
and see some OF our Wichita horses cap
ture the purses here" he said today.
We've got some pretty good horses in
Wichita
DO you still think you will support
Stanley for United States senator?"
reporter asked.
Yes; that's what WILL" answered
Senator Tapp. Hes nay neighbor in
Wichita. and I will stand by him in
the senatorial race. OF course If the
fusienists should get the legislature
suppose would have to vote for a fu-
publicans will have everything their
own way in the legislature"
Senator Tapp says he has no special
legislation in sight that he will try to
push through
There will be plenty to do" he said
During the last session Senator King
didn't introduce a single bill, and he has
been in the senate longer than any
bodv."
Among others who are here is Colonel
ID. X. Wagstaff, of Salina, who is one
OF the old settlers of Saline county,
When he Is at home he Is police judge
Of Salina.
THE Republicans are in pretty good
shape in Saline county" said Colonel
Wagstaf. Everything is RUNNING
along smoothly and people are giving
with the exception of Kelly. Lots of
Republicans in our county will scratch
him.
II understand" continued Colonel
Irish vote to stand by him, notwith-
standing the charges gainst him, but
think he Is off I'm Irish myself. The
irish believe in honesty in public off,
Gals just as much as anybody"
This fight against Kelly won't
amount to anything" broke in c. H.
Luling. candidate for superintendent of
, rnta ahse KEEL Kelly e.. will get bigger
= don't think so,' said Colonel -Wag-
stair Kelly is nice agreeable fellow
personally but those documents are too
strong proof for people to disbelieve and
| thing"
Mr.. Luling stopped over in Topeka
Tor day or two on bis way home from
st. Louis, where he attended q meeting
of the Kansas Worlds fair commission.
he went on to Wichita this afternoon
Congressman Calderhead came in yes
terday afternoon and spent the evening
in Topeka. but did not stay for the fair.
He is gone today.
A. J. Bayse. editor of the Belleville
Telescope. and F. N. Woodward, Of
Believille, are among those who are
There is lots of kicking among the
republicans of Republic county on
Kelly" said Mr.. Bayse. Before the
state convention I opposed Kelly. but
since the convention haven't said any
| thing in my paper. Kelly wrote me Of
| fer1ng to furnish me his explanation in
| stereotype form free II would print 1t,
| but did not do it,
| G. g Coleman, candidate for attorney
| general, is also here. He has been TAX
| ing in few reunions and like gather
/ 1ngs over the state but has not yet
gone actively into the campaign.
II expect to start in and make a reg
u1ar thing of it about September H.
| he said After that all my time win
| be at the disposal Of the state commit
| tee."
Among other Republicans who are
sometimes known as Long Jordan: II
| M. Nation of Erie. Republican candi-
| date for reelection as representative
from Neosho county; Mark Tulley of
Independence; Warden E B. Jewett of
Wichita. who is doing much of the
field work in Governor Stanley's SEN
atorfal race; B. w. Hanna, editor Of the
| Salina Republican-Journal; D. w.
| Wheeler of Marion: Senator James L.
Allen OF Doniphan county; T. G. Crock
er. nominee for member of the legisla-
ture from Chase county. DR.. J. M.
Hamme. chairman Of the Republican
! county central committee. and J. c.
harrington, all of Cottonwood Falls: g.
| H. Ridgway of Kansas City. Kan. form
erly assistant superintendent of insur-
| ance, and w. H. Nelson. editor of tie