The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-19
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

A. G. 7. Ge1ger, OF Decatur county,
has been nominated by the fusion forces
a position he stepped out of by the
grace of Governor Stanley, to make
room for John r. Hamilton of Norton
county.
One of the liveliest political fights the
fusion forces are going to get into IN
Graham county is over county attorney
next fall. The present incumbent is w.
L. Sayers, colored, while his antagonist
is Geo. w Jones, also cclored, who filed
the office two terms prior to the election
of the present incumbent.
The Office of county attorney of Ora
ham county must be a paying one from
the fact that there are two Republicans
wanting it, F. D. Turck and Henry J.
Harwi, besides r. Y. WilcOx's friends
are hoping political lightning may hit
him, while the independent thought and
action of A. J. Mowrey might win out
for him. Nor are those named all there
are; the fusionists will either renom-
mate the present incumbent, w. L.
Sagers, or nominate Geo. W. Jones.
Dr. W. A Leigh, Of Rocks county.
once a candidate for secretary Of state
on the Republican ticket, and for years
chairman of important political COM
mittees in the state and district, has
been adjudged insane. For the last few
years whisky has got the best or MN.
The fellows who are clamoring the
loudest for a change in the GOOdland
postOffice to succeed E J. Scott, are the
ones who beat Congressman Reeder out
of the Sherman county delegation TO
the Norton convention. Scott worked
for a Reeder delegation and lost.
1t is said that VIM. Ennis, a druggist
Of GoOdland and who always has a lot
of political strings to pull, would like
to represent Sherman county IN the leg
islature next winter Ennis can get the
consent of the anti-Smlth faction, put
this has always been small faction
when Dr. F. H. Smith wanted the nom
ination and election.
[. M Linton, of Lebanon, would like
to represent Smith county in the legls-
lature That county has been under
Populist rule SO long that it would be
a great relief to her people to elect Mr
Linton. He is a pioneer in that county
as well as a Republican.
Beloit is glad she can entertain the
Democratic and POpulist conventions
June 5, and prouder still because there
will be no place in the city to entertain
Democrats where good old whisky IS
sold. There hasn't been saloon or
joint in Beloit for over a year. The dele
gates will be invited to visit the state
Industrial school for girls and the Chau-
tauqua grounds. They will see the best
court house in north central Kansas;
they will see town supporting live
daily newspaper the Call; they will
see the best equipped pOstOffice and the
most painStaking and accommodating
postmaster in the Sixth district, the
only OndIl. Z 6IQuGs they Will sec a
uine steamboat on the Solomon, making
regular trips between Beloit and Solomon
Rapids; they viii find pretty avenues
and streets and miles ofstOne sidewalks;
they will see a live ex-Democratic can
didate for congress, Duane Freeman.
whose political. roomy Avenue hotel
viii sleep and feed you; you VIII ind
in BelOit a live Democrat who is MEM
Der of the Democratic state committee,
A T. Rodgers and who is at the head
~ oft ar and electric light
plants you will find in BeloitS mayor.
Capt W. H. Mitchell, a man who will
be glad to see and welcome you to the
queen city of the solomon valley Be-
lott whose motto has ever been to push
forward: you will see one of the largest
milling industries in north central KAN
sas; you will find abundance of the
famous Waconda springs mineral water
to quench thirst; three entertaining
newspapers will herald your arrival and
tell of your convention deliberations;
and you will all be glad you met in
convention in SO hospitable town as IS
Beloit
It would be the proudest political act
of his life if Jim F'ike can get Charley
SAWYER. of Norton to enter the Sixth
district congressional race, and win out
in the Beloit nomination. Sawyer IS
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional committee, besides he was
Tully Scott supporter two years ago.
The postoffice fight in Stockton IS
neck and neck between Young and
Smythe with the chances favOring
Chambers, the present incumbent
1t now looks as if the Hill City women
would be a big factor in Graham coun-
ty politics this year. 1t is said no less
than three Republican women are go
ing to ask for the office of register of
deeds, as follows: Mrs. Ellen Kelener-
present incumbent, and Mrs. Adella
Smith and Mrs. Mary Dezel. The Denl~
ocrats and Populists are going to ask
that Miss Olive Kackleg be given the
nomination for register of deeds on the
fusion ticket. For superintendent Of
schools Miss Floy Hardman is the pres
ent incumbent. Should she decline a
second term, Mrs. Mabel Schenck is
mentioned for her successor.
Schuyler Lands sold his PopuIist
Kirwin Independent to F. L. Pratt, who
Immediately changed its name to Re-
itor's salutatory he says the Kansan
will do its share to stand up for KAN
sas."
DR.. W. NJ. Beaver of Colby. is said
would like to represent Thomas county
in the legislature next winter If the Re
publicans will give him nomination.
Dave Hanna, of Graham county. can
didate for lieutenant governor. is en-
tirely satisfied with the canvass he has
made. and While he hasn't a big paper
to claim for him that he has carried
this and that delega ton, he viii be per-
fectly satisfied with the result of the
state convention. His Sixth district fol-
lowers are loyal and believe he will Sc
cure the nomination Mr.. Hanna says
county, should be put on the fusion
ticket. and that he should be put on
the Republican ticket. that he would