The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-29

Here is one from the Lincoln Sentinel,
out in the Sixth district:
1T begins to appear as though w. j.
Bailey would be nominated for gov
ernor in spite of every effort of the
other candidates and their friends to
prevent it. He now has a long lead
in the race, and the indicat tions are that
he will not only hold it but continue to
gain to the end. While others may be
just as good. we feel safe in saying
there is no better man seeking the
honor than Mr.. Bailey. He would give
the state a clean and able administra-
tion.''
1t is reported from Wilson county
that Percy Willitts will be a candidate
for state senator to succeed Senator
Carpenter two years hence. That's
looking forward some.
At the Concordia banquet Wednes-
day night George f. Cole made the first
speech he has made at any of the big
Republican meetings this year. 1t was
a good one. too. He didn't beat about
the bush, but said outright that he
wants the Republican nomination for
governor, and that he is not the candi-
date of any faction, and that if he is
nominated he will work for a united
party.
Up in the Thirtieth judicial district
three of the four counties have candi-
dates for district judge. Saline has in
structed for J. G. Mohler, Ottawa for
r. r. Rees, Ellsworth will be for c. J.
Evans. and Lincoln county, the only
one without a candidate, instructed for
a man who is not a candidate, Judge
Thompson, the present incumbent.
There has been some dispute about
Lincoln cOuntys action, but the reSo-
luton passed by the convention was
as follows:
"In Judge r. F. Thompson the dis
trict has an honest, conscientious and
efficient judge, and if he can be per-
suaded to accept denomination we in
struct our delegates to use all honorable
means to secure the same"
The Parsons Herald, the new Foley
organ, goes after Morton Albaugh.
Here is what it says editorially:
There is very little doubt but what
this year will close the term of Nor
ton Albaugh as chairman of the Re
publican state central committee.
For four years the state of Kansas
has witnessed a policy of favoritism
that has been displayed toward GER
tain candidates. There has been
such a spirit of unfairness shown in
the administration of the office of
chairman that already over the state
choosing man of sound business
methods and clean political views.
THE argument against the removal
of Albaugh will be the manner in
which the Republican party has forged
to the front during his administra-
ton of office. Not in any way is this
due to the far-sightedness of Mort
Albaugb.
'sThe people of Kansas were simply
dead tired of Populism and of their
own accord turned the band wagon
around and rode down all opposition
"Albaugh can't have the credit which
is due to the horse sense of Kansas
people.
'.Albaugh didn't cause the Populists
to lose their grip.
The people had charge of the band
wagon.
1.-The people blew the horn.
The only thing Albaugh did was
to hold the music for the bass drum
mer and then he held it upside down"
Manhattan Nationalist: The friends
of w. j. Bailey have candidate for
governor who has wonderful affection
not only of individual people whom he
meets but of large audiences of people
There is a sturdy honesty about the
man and fire of enthusiasm that are
irresistible. At Clay Center Tuesday
night though following such a master
of oratory as Senator Burton and so
finished and forcible a speaker as Gov
ernor Stanley, Mr.. Bailey appeared at