The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18

is located half way between the two
towns. Because the park was rem ote
from any large town and had the faciii-
ties of only q single railroad, the man
agement of the Epworth League assem-
bly,, of which Judge J. c. Postlethwaite
is president, decided to take it to some
larger town. BelOit offered the best in
ducements for it, and the assembly has
been permanently located there.
The Cawker City people did not
relish the idea Of losing a good thing
of their own to continue an assembly
at Lincoln park only twenty miles from
the one at Beloit. They have engaged a
number of lecturers Of national reputa-
ton and wanted to secure a joint OPEN
ing of the state campaign in Kansas,
which would undoubtedly have given
them great amount of advertising.
CYRUS Leland questioned the advis1-
bility Of the Republicans going into any
project where an admission fee is charg-
ed He believed the Republican meet
ings which were officially under the
charge Of the state committee ought TO
be free. Upon the motion of T. S.
Slower the proposition Of the Lincoln
Park assembly was referred to the
chairman and secretary to decide in
conjunction with the candidates.
The selection Of the executive COM
nittee and state treasurer was also left
to the same parties. The committee
meeting lasted less than an hour.
Although the meeting itself was SO
tame a Dig DalLle naQ Deen WdElns al
the afternoon. The Burton element had
made a hard effort to elect Cy Anderson
secretary of the committee. The plea
was made that as Chairman Albaugh
belonged to the anti-Burton wing Of the
party, the secretary ought to be from
the Burton element. The friends of
Raney replied that Albaugh was the
unanimous choice of all the committee
Craftsmanship. and that the secretary
ought to be some one in full sympathy
and enjoying the full confidence of the
chairman.
All the afternoon the wires between
Topeka and Washington were kept hot
with kilograms. Senator Burton and
National Committeeman Mulvane were
informed of every movement and they
in return brought to bear every influ-
enee possible in order TO bring about
the election of Anderson. but without
avail.
didate for lieutenant governor, after
the contest was over. Hanna had
been for Anderson. I'VE Sixth dis
trict fellows stand together, and
so, of course, when a Sixth district man
was proposed for secretary all of the
Sixth district candidates on the ticket
were for him. really think, though,
it was wise to elect a man who was per
soDally the choice of the chairman, so
there can be no possible friction be-
tween them"
Had it not been that the Fort Scott
people wanted Raney made secretary. it
is quite possible that the choice of the
committee would have fallen upon n.
D Sanders, assistant state auditor, with
out contest. Mr.. Sanders himself did
not know that his name had ever been
thought Of until the contest was all set
tied, but it IS stated that he was favored
by a number of the leaders, simply be-
cause he was extremely well fitted for
the place, not only because he is com
petent but also because he would have
been satisfactory to both factions. It
might have been that Auditor Cole
would have objected. however, because
Mr.. Cole would not have liked to have
spared him from his present position.
Mr.. Raney was a candidate for the
place and when the Fort Scott conting-
ent arrived they insisted upon Raney'
selection and lined up the Bailey leaders
for him. Mr.. Sanders did not know that
his name had been considered until told
by a friend late yesterday.
The selection of Mr.. Albaugh as state
chairman for a third term, is a distinct
compliment, inasmuch as it breaks a
precedent in Kansas. Such a thing new
er happened in Kansas Republican poll
ties before.
F. c. Raney, the new secretary, is edi-
tor of the Fort Scott Daily Republican,
the anti-Burton organ in Bourbon coun-
ty.