The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-16
POLITICAL GOSSIP.



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mo, I don't have any troubles Who
do you take me for ?"
Why, Frank Crimes" replied Dave
Isn't that You, Frank
Yes, it's Frank. but Frank Quinton
instead of Frank Crimes" replied the
man in the hammock and the national
committeeman beat nasty retreat
Senator Codding, of Pottawatomie,
was forced to show his hand. Long.
Curtis and Stanley all claimed his SYM
pathies in the senatorial fight SO the
senator lets it be understood that he is
quite friendly to Governor Stanley
Senator Codding stops the contest be-
tween Long and Curtis by giving out
the following interview:
"One of the surprises in this contest
has been the unusual strength Governor
Stanley has developed in this race y
was known, of course, that he would
be a strong man, but his remarkable
progress placing him practically in the
lead was not expected However, the
reasons for the governors strength are
perfectly plain. During the four years
he has been at the head of state af-
fairs he has given the people an en-
tirely satisfactory administration He
has gained the confidence not only of
the people but of the members of his
party well. I have been told that
the politicians are not for him. don't
know anything about this but l do
know that the fellows out over the state
believe in him.
The Stanley boom has been growing.
During the past week many papers in
the state have copied William Allen
Whites Stanley editorial and the views
of other editors who are favorable to
the governor.
The Holton Record views the primary
election in Miami county as follows:
"At the primary election in Miami
county T. T. Kelly, the Republican can
didate for state treasurer, made hard
fight for vindication. He was espec-
Tally anxious to secure a majority of
the central committee of his own cOun-
ty so that he could secure an address
of vindication in his behalf and the
nomination of representative so that
he could control the vote for United
States senator. He was overwhelming
ly defeated in both objects. All but three
or four of the committeeman elected are
uncompromlngly opposed to him. Mr..
Thomas, the man who first preferred
the charges against Kelly, was elected
committeeman in the face of strong
personal fight made by Kelly. Major
Remington was nominated for represen-
tative by large majority Now 1T is
up to the party managers what they
will do in the case. The alternative is
to take Kelly off or elect a fusionist
state treasury. The Republicans of the
state will not elect man state treasur-
er who has been proven to be guilty or
a defalcation of $1,000 in county funds.
and confessed himself guilty by paying
that amount back to the county after
he was caught. We think we are safe
in saying that there are hundreds of
Republicans in Jackson county VINO Will
refuse to vote for Kelly. We have
heard a great many say they would not
vote for him..
1.-The explanation Tom Kelly prom
Used after the state convention" re-
III 4iV r11o,t r lie ctilt
on the way.
Lawrence World: 1t is apparent to
even the n ost rabid partisan that it is
time some action was taken on the Tom
Kelly case There is a point beyond
which any party can trif1e with the
people.
The Coffeyville Independent rises and
remarks In our opinion the Repub-
lican newspaper in Kansas that does
not demand the immediate withdrawal
of T. Kelly from the state ticket
cares nothing for the good of the party
and is not, deserving the patronage of
the Republican voters.
Spring Hill New Era: In face of
overwhelming defeat of Kelly at the
Republican primaries in Miami county.
the Topeka Capital, which poses as the
leading Republican organ of Kansas,
had the gall to publish in its Sunday
edition that Lack of Experience" Kelly
had been victorious and had again been
'exonerated' by the Republicans of his
home county. But then the Capital
prints whatever Thomas T. furnishes, az
SO much per.
The fusion speakers bureau has
brushed up a little, and will make the
campaign more interesting from now
on. During next week J. D. Botkin,
Claude Duva1 Fred J. Close John H.
Atwood and David Overmyer will take
the stump. The dates arranged for fu-
sion speakers are as follows:
w. H CRADDOCK'S DATES.
Usage City, August 10.
Turon. August 81
Waverly, August %.
Topeka, August %.
Arlington, August 81.
Lawrence, August %.
| Randolph, August 90.
Wamego, August 80.
PittSburg, September 1.
| Newton, September day.
| Cottonwood Falls, Sept. s (night).
| Hill City, September II.
Concordia, September Is.
| Salina, September II.
| Ottawa, Septen Der o.
DAVID OVERMYER'S DATES.
| Topeka, August 3d.
| Randolph August %.
JOHN H. ATWOOD'S DATES.
| Waverly, August q.
Topeka, August %.
J. D. ROTKIN's DATES
PhillipSburg, August q.
| Topeka. August %.
| Leonardsville, August q.
| Randolph, August %.
| Lebanon. September 1.
| Clyde, September 9.
/ Oberlin, September g.
CLAUDE DUVALS DATES.
| Hazelton, August IS.
| Argonia, August 10.
Cunningham, August %.
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