The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17

IN AL SATURDAY EVE
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This county was once In the same sena-
tor1al district with Republic and was
always treated fairly and this fact alone
should cause our delegates TO remember
them kindly.
Chairman AIbaugh's estimate Of the
num- Der of visitors who will go to Wich-
tia week after next to attend the Re-
publican state convention is 1900. The
entertainment committee at Wichita. has
sleeping facilities so far for only 200
1t looks as though some Of the visitors
may have to stand up in a corner.
D. w. Finney, who was turned down
for reelection as railroad commissioner.
ana VINO IS fighting Governor Stanley
and superintendent Nelson in conse-
quence thereof, viii be at the state en-
campnent of the G. A. R. at Fort Scott
next week to push the adoption of the
resolution promulgated by him through
his local post at Neosho Falls, censur-
ing Stanley and Nelson. A fight over
the resolution may be expected
A good many of the candidates are
preparing to take in the G. A. R. en-
campment at Fort Scott next week
They want to get next to the old sol
diers-
Noah Bowman, of Garnett, has
boom for the POpuliSt nomination for
attorney general He has also been en-
dorsed for the fusion nomination for
congress by his home county, but it is
said he will throw his support to r. 7.
Sneaker, of Wyandotte county, when
the proper time comes.
John e. Wagner, of Leavenworth, and
F. M Pearl, Of Brown, are in the men
toned" class to go through the motions
of making a race for congress against
in n0 %f1sc-f 1fe+4~
Some of the Fourth district fusionists
are trying to urge John Madden to take
the fusion nomination for congress
against Congressman Miller.
The Concordia Blade is putting up a
hot fight against C. H. Luling, candidate
for superintendent of insurance. It
says:
The Topeka Capital, which is always
advocat ting the nomination of clean men
on the Republican ticket, is booming
Chas. II. Iuling, of Wichita, for super
intendent of insurance and says that
place on the state ticket would be moth
ing more than the right kind of a re-
ward for good services rendered. We
wish to repeat what we have said be-
fore: The Republican party cannot af-
ford to nominate any man who has to
be apologized for, and Luling comes in
that class. His disgraceful conduct in
this city on the occasion of the Cloud
county Republican banquet should put
him out of the race and We trust it
will"
Luling has a big county behind him.
however, and may be able to land not
withstanding.
The Salina Union. Populist, has its
hammer out, pounding on David Over
myers boom for governor. It calls at
tention to his anti-fusion attitude in
1894.
The Democrats of Butler county have
instructed for Senator Harris for gov
ernor- The Butler county delegation is
composed of r, H. Hazlett. Virgil Os
born, H. W. Schumacher. ]. S. Colgan,
H. ]. HartenboWers J. D. Hamilton. H
J. Blackburn, c. l. Shialer, E. L. Snod-
grass. ]. S. Neiman, Gale Jones, and J.
(. Duncan.
c. c. Coleman IS making a vigorous
canvass for attorney general at pres
emit He is rounding up delegates and
says he is beginning to like it, but 1t
was hard for him to get a political
handshake at first. 1t IS said that
Greenwood county, viii be divided be-
tween West and Coleman.
Conner Davies. who has been mention
ed for the fusion nomination for con-
gress in the Fifth district himself. pub
fishes the following:
There seems to be a dearth of candi-
dates for congressman in the Fifth dis
trict. It looks as though our fellows
feel as If it's going up against a buzz
saw to run against Calderhead. this
year. There are some who would like
the complin ent of a nomfnatfon-it may
help in the future If It is to be a. COM
plimentary nomination, a mere mark of
esteem on the part of the Populists, the
Kansan is in favor of giving it to Mr..
Vincent-nOt that Mr.. Vincent cannot
make as strong a race as any other man
he can, but it would be a vote of con-
fdence' in the man. Mr.. Vincent IS an
upright, Industrious, honorable gentle
man and merits much from the PoDu-
lists of this district. IF it is to he a
mere compliment, no man is more en-
titled to it than ". D. Vincent"
Burns Citizen: Senator H B. Miller
of Usage, will have a large n ajority OF
the Fourth district delegates at the
state convention. Marion county Re-
publicans ought to stand by their own
district candidate. and help to nonai-
nate the right man. especially since he
is the pick of the herd"
The State Journal is in receipt of a
communication from Westphalia, which
saws:
The Democrats of Anderson county
met in delegate convention at Garnet
Saturday and chose delegates to the
state and congressional conventions
The delegates chosen to attend the stale
convention are. Conway Marshall, A. =.
Hatten, c. Arnoldy, G. F. Morse, Judge
Manford Schoonover, D. w. Yokun. 4.
L Coppage and c. T Richardson. The
delegates to the Second district con-
gressional convention at Fort Scott are:
J. F. Johnson, w. J. Hunter. Can't. G
c. Leeeh, J. w Shields. DR.. d NJ
Craig, c. Hemrick. J. L. McEvoy and
| G. A. McAdam The delegates to the
state convention are unanimously for
Col. Chas- McCrum of Garnett. for inem-
Der of the state committee. and they
will vigorously push his candidacy for
secretary of the new state committee
He is a thorough organizer and cam
paigner, and has the confidence. of all
! Kansas Dem ocrats who know him
| With the same enthusiasm, the dele
I gates to the congressional convention
/ will boom N. L. Bowman Of Garnett
/ for congress.