The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10
Democrats to Concentrate to
Elect Kansas congressman.
Hope TO Carry Second, Third
and Sixth Districts.
GRIGGS LOOKS IT OVER
Chairman of Congressional Com
mittee at Wichita Convention.
Great Deal Depends Upon a
Harmonious Fusion.

Washington, June 10-The Demo
cratic national congressional committee
VIII try to carry three Kansas congress
sional districts for the Democrats. The
three districts decided upon are the
Second Third and Sixth. Nothing VIII
be left undOne in the effort to elect
Democratic members Of congress from
these districts. The committee viii con
tribute freely from its campaign tund
and viii aid in other material ways
i'm the strenuous endeav0r which VIII be
made TO hold the Third district in line
md wrest the Second and Sixth from
the Republicans.
All Of this has been decided on since
Chairman James NJ. Griggs of Georgia
returned from his recent visit to the
Wichita convention, where he went 10
help Representative Jackson effect
coalition of the Democrats and POpu-
lists. That was the principal object Of
his visit, Of course, because without this
alliance it would be impossible to VIA
out. but while he was at Wichita he
got in close touch with party workers
from the several congressional districts
OF Kansas, and what they told him led
him to believe that the Second. Third
and Sixth districts could be brought
into line for the Democrats if the right
sort of effort was made So he brought
Tne matter to the attention of the con-
gressionai committee and the commit
tee agreed with him that these Kansas
districts were good fighting ground ana
that the committee could well afford to
give them considerable attention.
AS is well known the Democrats will
make an unusual effort to carry the
next house, and a careful canvass of
congressional districts in the different
states is being made, and wherever
there is possible chance of success,
the committee viii concentrate all OF
the resources at its command It is to
be a battle royal.
The reasons given for selecting the
Second. Third and Sixth districts of
Kansas are substantially these In the
Second district it is reported that Rep
fesentatlve BOWersock is going to be
opposed by the disaffected within his
own party. Mr.. BoWersock has had two
or three pOstOffice fights to contend with
ana particularly has the postOfFice CON
froversy at Kansas City caused him con
siderable trouble 1t is said that there
IS suulclent opposition to Mr.. BowersOck
In WyandOtte county to lose the
county to the Republicans tt Is
SAID that in other parts Of the
district Mr. BowerstOck is likely to
run behind his ticket. This is the hope
to which the Democrats pin their faith
Iney believe that a house divided
against itself is sure to fail and are
making their plans accordingly. In the
Anlrd district, of course, the Democrats
nope 70 hoid the ground upon which they
already stand and If possible to increase
eAeA advantage Representative Jack
son received only 25S votes more than
George W. Wheatley in the last con
gresslonal election, but the Democrats
can {. OF course they VIII be satisfied with
Wnat they can get so long as they win
IN the Sixth district it is argued that
tAe district Is normally Democratic any
way, and if the fusion forces can be
neid together the outlook is verv en-
couraglng to the congressional commit
Tee MI Feeders plurality was small
IN the last election. and the COMMITTEE.
DeiieNes that it can be overcome
Il an depends, Of course. upon the
aDlllIy OF some of the leaders to ger
tne tuslon forces together. With this
ehu In view Senator Harris and Rerre
sentative Jackson viii attend the Pom
list state convention to be held at To-
peka on June "A. They will try to effect
an alllance complete enough in all its
QeIalls TO insure the Democratic success
lot Wnlch the congressional committee
Is hoping.
Representative Jackson is crank
enough 70 say that the principal object
Wnleh the Democrats hope to attain is
success at the polls, policies and prin-
Slples notwithstanding At least he adj
mirs it to his friends A man sfou.Dec
nm IN the corridors of the capitol the
olher day, and touching on the con
gfessman.s attitude at Wichita, said
banteringly-
i thought you We're a simon pure
1'emocfat, Jaekson-one of the real old
fashioned kind"
The lone representative Of his marty,
from Kansas only smiled and said.
w ell TO tell you the truth what we
are after IS to beat the Republicans. and
now"
Representative Scott has introduced
IN the house a bill providing for five a.
ditional commissioners and consta1nles
IN the indian Territory. The creation of
new Judicial district in the indian
teffltorys 70 be called the western dis
trict, viii leave the northern and wet
Wr nrH ~
commissioner nearer than Muscogee. 1t
IS to adjust this unequal distribufion of
commissioners that Representative
scott has introduced his bill. which pro-
Vides for three new COMMISSIONS ana
three new cOnstables in the new district
and two new commissioners and two
new constables in the old district
S. r. Redding of Little Rock. clerk of
the United States court and president
Of the Arkansas Republican state
league, is In Washington on business
ana Is also sightseeing. Mr.. Redding
IS nephew Of John Watts, of Newton
who for several years has been receiver
for a number of national banks IN,
southern Kansas. Mr.. Redding is also
a personal friend Of Representative
Long. He was one of the Roosevelt
men in the Philadelphia convention
DR. w. NJ Martin. of Wellington is
here. He is attending the eleventh .14,
nual meeting of the Association of Mil
itary Surgeons of the United States.
Probably no better illustration of the
1act that no ulteriOr motive is assocf-
ated with the presidents delight over
the turn affairs took in Kansas could
be cited than an incident which oc-
CURED at the White House during the
winter. Representative Long was talk
Ing with the president, when the con-
versation turned to 1904 and the latter's
prospects for another term in the White
House The president looked keenly up.
With the Characteristic earnestness for