The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
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heretofore been at the disposal of Geo.
E. Cole in his gubernatorial race. and
1t was supposed that he would divide
the congressional delegation as best
the best of it in exchange for Chero-
kee- But the announcement of
Campbell will complicate Third dis
trict matters. Whether it will affect
Cole remains to be seen Those who
know say that Campbell win be strong
man in the Third district race, and that
the contest will really be between him
and Ergenbright of Montgomery. Camp
bells candidacy will probably destroy
Wheatley's chances, as Wheatley can do
nothing without Crawford county, be-
cause the west end of the district is
solidly opposed to him Campbell will
have the backing of the largest county
in the district, and he may add Wilson
and Cowley counties to it, which would
give him the lead.
s G. Pottle of Greenwood county has
announced himself in the race for audi
tor, which already had more entries
than there was room for. 1t is claimed
that Politics. candidacy is to keep
Bailey from getting any delegates in
Greenwood county He will have a fight
for the county delegation with Prof.
Sinclair. who is a candidate for state
superintendent
Here. is a good word for Troutman
from the Douglas Tribune: James A.
Troutman won out in Shawnee county
primaries last Saturday, and will have
that big delegation of 80 behind him in
the state convention in May. Mr. Trout
man is probably the biggest. broadcast
man in the field for the Republican
nomination for governor"
The country OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
then-are already carrying a dozen or
two announcement cards for candidates
for county offices.
Ill " r.
r. c. McColloch are scurrying around
over the state looking after the attor-
ney general booms, c. c. Coleman is
trying law suits up at Clay Center and
letting his boom boom itself. The other
candidates don't know what to make of
it. They don't know whether Coleman
has a sure thing of it and so doesn't
have to make any effort for it,or wheth-
er he thinks the prize isn't worth the
chase
It is stated that G. H. Lamb, of Yates
Center, who nominated J. NJ Miller at
the F.mporia convention this week. will
be a candidate for Mr. Miller's seat two
years hence Senator Lamb has just
been reelected for another term as
grand master of the Odd Fellows. and
therefore did not think he wanted to
make the race this year, but in two
years more he viii probably be ready
for it
- a DOuquOt AOA NrONOlH oA .
IeyS senatorial boom from the Good
land News, away out in the western
part of the state:
Governor SANKEY'S candidacy for
election to the United States senate is
being favora bly, met by the Republican
press of the state. Curtis and Long have
been mentioned in some quarters for
the office. but as both are doing good
work and making an enviable reputa-
ton for themselves in the house. it
would seem advisable that they continue
to serve their constituency and the
whole state of Kansas. for the present
at least. in that capacity: and that by
securing reelection to that important
branch of the national legislature they
may continue the good work already be-
gun The people at large evidently feel
this way about it, and so prefer Cover
nor Stanley as senatorial candidate"