The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-13

and Scotchmen who had put their money
into it were Sadder and wiser. Out of a
job, Charley was elected to congress by
the New Jersey capitalists %mong whom
he resided. and has been there several
terms. His financial articles have been
circulated by the million during the last
two presidential campaigns. He is the
author of the branch banking bill being
pushed by the eastern money kings, with
the intention of wiDing out the smaller
banks all over the country, and making
the banking business of the country a
gigantic trust. such as the world never
ran before. Fowler is intense, enthusiasts
tic and untiring. man of brilliant at
tainments. and has found a congenial
field in which to work.
W. S. Williamson, fusion candidate
for the legislature in the Fifty first rep
resentati tive district, Lyon county, has
served official notice that he will con-
test the election of J. E. Evans to the
elected by a majority of three. The
railroad vote elected Evans, the same as
it defeated Sharpless in Atchison county.
Referring to the newspapers which
are having severe spaSmS because
things seem to be going Cyrus Leland's
way in legislative matters, the Efing-
ham New Leaf inquiries: do these pa
pers that helped to kill your Uncle
Cyrus Leland clean, plum dead two
edge that they only rocked him to
sleep?"
E. A. Enright of Wyandotte county
announces that he is for Baker for
speaker Re is the second member Of
the Legislature to say so in print The
other one was John Francis
Harry Bone, Governor elect Bailey's
private secretary, will not abandon his
law practice, but will take in a partner
to help him keep it up. That is what
made Mr.. Bone hesitate about accept
ing the place. While he was assistant
United States district attorney Mr.. Bone
said to have netted him more than his
official salary did.
Barney Sheridan of the PaoIa Spirit
rises to nominate Cyrus Leland for
United States senator.
Superintendent Frank Nelson. while
passing through Kansas City last even
ing on his way east. gave it out that
there is little doubt but what Congress
man Long win be elected senator.
The woman suffragists are preparing
to again introduce their bill in the com
! ing session Of the legislature allowing
women to vote for presidential electors
1 1t would take amendment to the con-
stitution to allow them to vote for state
and county officers, but it is alleged that
the right to vote on president rests sole
/ ly with the legislature. If it should pass
the women could vote at the next presi-
Dental election.
Justice W. r. Smith, of supreme court
bench rode the Masonic goat in Kansas
City Kan, last night. Grand Master
7 E. Dewey. who is also supreme court
reporter. steered the goat. and DEPUTY
Grand Master Bestor G. Brown. Crane
Secretary A. II. Wilson. and w. NJ. Sha-
yer, all of Topeka. assisted in proddine
the animal
Speaking of goat riding. Isis temple
of the Mystic Shrine, of Salina. which
has members all over Kansas. went x
/ Arkansas City on a special train few
days ago and Initiated a class of 81
Inovices into the mysteries of the shrine
Among the victims were Congressman
Jackson of the Third district. and ]
/ Mack Love, formerly chairman of Jh'
t Democratic state central committee
Jackson was let off easy on account O