The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
He Has One Strange symptom
Doesn't Claim Everything.
EXPECTS COMPROMISE.
Thinks That He Might Then
Fill the Bill.
Insists 1t Is Time For Wyan-
dStte to Get Something.
Interesting Items About the
Kansas Wire Pullers.

E A. Enright, of Kansas City, Kas-'
was in Topeka last night looking over
the gubernatorial situation and exhibit
ing his boom to some of his friends. He
is in the contest for the head of the
Republican ticket to win. but is pre-
pared to take defeat gracefully.
Il have learned that it is not well to
build ones hopes too high" he said in
discussing the situation, and am not
-sanguine. L do not expect to be
the first choice of a majority of the Bur
ton men. nor of a majority of the Le-
land men, but L still believe that have
an excellent chance TO win have been
remarkably successful as compro-
mise candidate in a number OF contests,
not only in politics but in lodge affairs
as well.
''Wyandotte county has had a can
didate on the state ticket but once
in forty years. 1t has never had repre-
sentation on the state executive council,
the state board of equalization, or the
railway assessors. We feel as though
we are really entitled to something.
Then. too, it is pretty certain that
the Democrats will give Wyandotte
county place on their ticket, and if the
Republicans do not do something to
offset it the Democrats may draw
good many votes in Kansas City from
the Republicans. It might make no diff
ference with the state ticket, but there
would be serious danger that it would
defeat the Republican candidate for con-
gress."
Mr. Enright is now serving his second
term county attorney of Wyandotte
county. He is prominent in number
of fraternal orders, and through them
has an extended acquaintance over the
state
Both factions at Fort Scott have lined
up behind George W. Cole for governor.
The Monitor, which is the organ of the
Burton faction, says of Mr.. Cole:
Coles boom for governor is receiving
been faithful in one position easily wins
the support of the people for promotion
to higher places. Cole is a man who
should be nominated and elected wheth-
er he wants the place or not. The state
needs him in the governors chair"
The Clay Center Times. Dell VaIen-
tines paper offers to give everything
else to anybody who wants it, but warns
the rest of northern Kansas that there
must be no other candidate for attorney
general in that section besides c. c.
coleman. 1t looks as though Mr.. Cole
man will have united support from
the Fifth and Sixth districts.
Senator Harris has introduced a Joint
resolution in the United States senate
providing for the submission of a con-
stitutional amendment providing that
United States senators shall be elected
by a direct vote of the people. If that
sort of plan were in force now Sen
ator Harris would have a good show for
term
L B. Quigley, of Concordia, is a can
d1date for deputy collector of internal
revenue for the Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts. He is a travelling man for a
wholesale grocery house, and has been
covering northern Kansas for several
years. why man with a good job will
chase a political phantom is one of the
unanswerable questions
One of the a ar,,,Si,,er .,,7 % 49, -
time pathetic things about the present
poltlcal situation is the elaborate apol-
og1es which are being made for Con-
gresham Miller in the Fourth district
by his friends. 1t is a recognized fact
that Miller has done practically moth
ing since he has been in congress and
while his friends cannot hide this fact
they are making all sorts of explana-
tlons about ii. The Emporia. Republi-
can goes to the length of pointing ont
that this is really strong point in Mr.
Miller. 1t declares that any attempt
to rush into prominence at once and
make himself power would inilre a
congressman who had not been in con-
gress a number of years. While this is
amusing 1t also has it's pathetic side
that Mr.. Miller's friends should find if
necessary to make such explanations.
In its apology for Mr.. Miller the Re
publican says: 1.-The idea seems TO he
entertained by some, and is being sedul-
ously encouraged at present that un-
less congressman puts himself for
ward and makes a decided impression
In the house during his first term he is
no good and should be displaced The
Whole history of the house of represen-
tatives disproves this idea and shows
that except in a few rare instances it
mas taken several terms to advance
members to a position of influence
members influence and power to ac-
eomplish results are with his colleagues
and hardly at all dependent on his
standing at home, except so far as his
probable continuance in the office is
concerned. He is dependent on the
good viii and cooperation of fellow
members to carry any measures which
ne may introduce. Any attempt to I-11sh
INTO prominence at once as a sDea le1-
would injure rather than advance the
influence and power of a new meuhe1.
among his fellows, where his real
strength lies 1t might minister to the
satisfaction and vanity of his con-
sutuents, but would not accomplisb ro
suits. Besides, the real ability of the
ordinary member is not shown nv
speeches on the floor but by hard ana
conscientious work in the COMMITTEES
a by securing the respect and confi
dence of his colleagues MANY of the
best workers and most influential roaro
pers are not speech makers at alI.''
The Wyandotte County Democrat win
make a strong effort TO secure the
nomination of Mayor Craddoclx Of
kansas City, Kan, as the Democratic
nominee for governor. If thew fail il
that they have another candidate for a
state office whom they will boom a.
hard as possible He is Frank Holconb |
at present. county clerk of Wyandofts
county. Mr.. Holconb is the man who |