The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-13
POLITICAL GOSSIP
j. b. Case, of Abilene, Is Boom
ing Coleman and BurrOW.


Burton's managers and chairman of
the Fifth district congressional commit
| tee, says that ]. s. Burrow, of Smith
county, will be nominated for secretary
of state without opposition. In Kansas
City recently Mr.. Case is reported as
having made this staten ent: Three
nominations are now practically as
sured. T. T. Kelly has no opposition
for state treasurer, Joe Burrow has
clear track for secretary of state, and
c. G.. Coleman for attorney general is
Coleman will be of special interest to
the friends of Harry Bone. Judge West
and R c. Mccullough.
The Alma Signal declares strongly
| in favor of Congressman Curtis for
United States senator.
w. H. sproul who is asking for the
Chautauqua county delegation for the
Third district congressional nonina-
ton, as is w. s. Fitzpatrick, recently
didacy to the Republicans of Sedan,
where they both live. Fitzpatrick re-
fused the proposition saying it is a
matter for the Republicans of the en-
tire county to settle and not the town
of Sedan alone.
Senator John A. Kennedy's boom for
celeration since his announcement a
short time ago. A number of the
Fourth district papers are saying nice
Charley Scott, who is a candidate
himself for reelection, makes the fol-
lowing remarks about Senator H. B.
Miller In the lola Register:
THE candidacy of Senator H. B.
Miller. of Usage City, for governor
seems to be gaining strength. Mr.. Mil
Ter is a cattleman and has gained a
state reputation aside from his politi-
cal work as state senator. He is known
to be a strong, honest, able man and
will undoubtedly carry considerable
strength into the convention"
Here are two views of the candidates
for state auditor. They are somewhat
divergent. In politics so many things
depend on the point of view The first
comment is from the Usage City Free
Press:
Seth Wells, of Erie, Kan, is the
auditor 1t would be just well if
there would be no other candidate. Mr..
Wells fills the bill to dot. He has the
ability to make a first-class auditor, he
has the honesty and the requisite
amount of backbone to protect the
treasury from the thieves, big or little,
who are. always trying to get their
auditor and there might not be blair
ing of trumpets from the housetops
when he turned an improper bill down,
but neither would that bill be allowed
after the trumpets had blared. The
newspaper men of the state ought to be
especially favorable to Mr.. Wells. He
is a newspaper man himself. He learn
ed the business from the bottom up.
He was foreman of the Erie Republican
few years ago when Editor Harbaugh
died and he remained as Mrs. Har-
baugh's assistant until President Nc
Kinley appointed him ostmaster of
Erie Mr.. Wells is one of the most
active Republicans in the state. He has
been a member of the state committee
and is recognized as a leader in the
Third district. Boys, push. his candi-
dacy along"
The other is from the CORTLAND Reg
lister. 1t is as follows:
THE Republic county fellows are just
beginning to realize that there is an
excellent chance presented to get D. Y.
Wilson into the state house. There is
but one other candidate for the office
and the outlook for Wilson's success is
very promising. little well directed
auditor and help restore the political
prestige of the county. All local fights |
should be declared off until after Will
sons nomination has been assured
and then until after election"
The Fort Scott Tribune says that the
so-called Baker element in Bourbon
ernor and w. A. Germany for 1ieuten
ant governor. "Dr. Richards and the
Burton crowd" says the Tribune, ARE
said TO be for Mr.. Richter for COVER
nor"
That little fight down in Montgomery
county is becoming very lively. The
Cherryvale Clarion continues to wage a
hot fight against A. l. Wilson, it's
home candidate for congress, and in
favor of o. P. Ergenbright of Independ
ence. Some of Wilson's friends are ac-
cusing the editor of the Clarion of be-
ing really a Democrat. The fight has
just about reached the personal stage
this early in the game.
1t has been reported that on account
of the fractional fight in Bourbon county
between the Burton and anti-Burton
crowds, Judge ]. s. West would have
trouble in securing the Bourbon county
delegation for attorney general. This is
not so. The Fort Scott Monitor the
Burton organ, has come out for Judge
West in strong editorial, and the new