The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-22

state printer. The Burton faction will
be largely for E. w. Hoch. of Marion,
although Hoch is as different from Bur
ton as could we'll be imagined.
The anti-Burton people are divided
between Henry Allen of Ottawa and
George A Clark of Junction City. at
present secretary of state. In the end
one of them will probably get nearly
the entire strength of both. Which one
it is difficult to say.
At the same time the vote on state
printer will not be strictly along Burton
and anti-Burton lines. For instance.
Representative-elect Hugos. of Republic
county, is instructed for Stanley for SEN
ator but he is also instructed for HOch
for state printer
Henry Allen is not making active
hight for the place, although he has a
considerable following. He is for Stan
ley FOR United States senator. and his
own candidacy for state printer is a
secondary matter He is for Stanley
first ard Allen second. If it should be-
come evident al any time that Governor
Stanley cannot be elected senator Allen
would make active fight for the other
place. but as long as Stanley is in the
senatorial race Allen will fight for him
and not allow the state Partnership to
interfere. Mr.. Allen was conceded to be
9ne of the very best campalgners in the
recent campaign, and be made a host
Clark will have a cOnsidera BILE follow
ing. and his chances depend largely upon
Allen. One or the other of them will
probably eventually get the greater
part of both Stanleys and Longs sup
porters in the senatorial contest
The fourth man in the race is Arthur
Capper of Topeka. Mr.. Capper is ham
dicapped by Curtis candidacy for the
senate, and he cannot therefore make an
aggressive fight. He cannot fight Cur
tbs, but at the same time he is trying
to keep from offending the Long and
Stanley people. As a result his strength
is largely matter of second choice and
the possibility Of his election depends
upon a deadlock
The state printer is elected by the
legislature a week ahead of the forma
election of United States senator. but
both will be decided upon in the Repub-
Hcan legislative caucus and it is prob
able that the DrintershiD matter will be
practically settled before the senatorship
because the Office of state printer vii
be used for trading purposes if neces-
sarY-
Congressman Curtis had a eonferaoct
during the early hours of this morning
with J. T. Pringle, whom the anti-Cur
It's men brought out for speaker of tn,
house, but no agreement was reached
between them They met at the Office
of ]. G. Sloneclzer shortly after mid
night and were together for severa
hours. Mr.. Curtis was accompanied bl
his manager. A. K. Rodgers, and Mr.
Pringle by r. G. Pipp of Eurlingam
and ]. NJ. Dole. representative-eIec
from Wabaunsee county.
Mr. Pringle came up from Burlingam
at $3.50 last night. but Mr.. Curtis was il
Kansas CITY. where it is said he wen
to meet ex-Speaker Barker in order t.
talk over the speakership problem wit
him. but he did not see Mr.. Parker. H
returned to Topeka at midnight and tn
conference with Mr.. Pringle followed.
Mr. Curtis said this morning that h
had no statement to make other -hal
fhat he had reached no conclusion wit
Mr. Pringle. Mr.. Pringle is instructe
for Curtis and VIII carry out his in
rtructions when it comes to voting. nu
At the same time he is running 70
speaker
rbe politicians believe that the mat
ter is up to Barker. 1t is believed tha
n Barker will consent. Mr.. Curtis woul
IKE to Join in supporting Pringle, an