The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-30
OLD GUARD BACK.
Familiar Faces to Be Seen in
Next Legislature.
Cyrus Leland and Webb McNall
Will Be There.
BOTH ARE NOMINATED.
In Their Cases This is Nearly
Equivalent to Election.
John Seaton, ,ssFather of House, 81
Must Fight for His Place.

John SeatOn, "Father Of House,"
Must Fight for His Place.
! 1t begins to look as If the feature of
the next Kansas legislature will be the
presence of members of the "Old
Guard"
The fact that Cyrus Leland will be a
member of the next legislature will in
itself be sufficient to guarantee that the
session will be one of unusual interest
Mr.. Leland has for a generation been
one of the prominent figures in Kansas
politics and was for several years the
member of the Republican national
committee from Kansas He has had a
hand in shaping much of the legislation
in Kansas but it has been SO years since
he was a member of the Kansas legis-
lature.
Thirty-eight years ago, when Mr.. Le-
land was still serving in the army, he
was elected as Doniphan countys mem
Der of the lower house. Since then the
only elective Office he has ever held has
been county commissioner of Don1phan
county, but he held that place for
quarter Of a century.
Another prominent figure in the next
legislature will be Webb McNall, who
will represent Smith county. McNall,
too, was in the legislature years ago.
but this time he will be on the other
side. He was a Republican before, but
| this time he will be the leader of the
| fusionists. There is little doubt as to
| his election. Even the Republicans do
not expect to defeat him. He will be
one of the most aggressive members OF
| the lower house. and his ready wit and
sharp tongue will keep his opponents
| on the floor busy.
| Then it is possible that Bale Wag-
| gener, who has for years been looked
upon as the speaker OF the third
house." may break in. If he doesn't
| Captain John Seaton will continue to
| represent AtchiSon county and to be
! 1.-The father of the house,
Bale Waggener, while a Den Ocrat,
| is also credited with having shaped a
| great deal of Kansas legislation in the
| pied seat on the floor Of the house.
| If he is elected his actions will be
/ watched with fully as much interest as
! those of Mr.. Leland.
| will be considerable interest in his atti-
| tude towards Leland. Seaton and Le-
| land are old-time enemies, and Leland
WILL of course, be one of the leaders in
most powerful influence in the legisla-
ture. the speaker of the house not ex-
! eepted- Captain Seaton's attitude to-
wards him will be regarded with in
| terest.
The resolutions adopted by the Doni-
phan convention do not mention the
senatorial controversy, nor do they even
| call on Senator Burton to support Gu
ban reciprocity, although endorsing
| President Roosevelt's attitude on the
subject and the position taken by the
| Republican state convention. The reso-
| lutiOuS are as fOllOwS:S
1.-The Republicans of Doniphan county
in convention assembled, most earnest
| ly endorse the national administration
| of our president, Theodore Roosevelt,
and have the utmost confidence that he
will carry to a successful issue the wise
! policies of his great predecessor, Will
liam Mckinley.
I'VE endorse the plan and policy of
Cuban reciprocity as advocated by Pres
| ident Roosevelt, and as laid down in the
platform of the Republican convention
at Wichita.
1T is with satisfaction and pride that
| we endorse the honest, able and busi-
ness like course of Governor Stanley in
administering our state affairs.
| I'VE commend the administration of
out county's business affairs, as econom-
| ical and wise, and promise a contin-
uance of the same policy.
The full county ticket nominated was
as follows:
Representatives.. Leland. Jr.
Sheriff-H w. Ramsey.
Clerk of court-G. w. Strahan.
| Treasurer-R. H. Larzelere.
County clerk-Miss Margaret Schletz-
| baum.
County attorneys. M. Brewster.
| Probate judge-W. H. H. Curtis.
Superintendent C. " Norman.
Register of deeds-Ed Ozenberger.
Surveyor-Frank Marsh.
Coroner-Dr. r. S. Dinsmore.
It is announced that Congressman
Bowersock will not name a postmaster
at Lawrence until after election, al
though the term of the present post
master, E. F. Caldwell. expired some
time ago.
AS forecasted in the State Journals
dispatch from Westmoreland yesterday
for the legislature by the Republicans
over ]. F. Buell., who was a candidate foI
| denomination. This is considered a vic
tory for Long in the senatorial contest
| as Dunn was the Long candidate and
Buell. was for Curtis. There were nc
instructions on senator. Congressman
Curtis, who was present, made speech
| in which he frankly told the convention
that he would be the next United
States senator, which sentiment was
applauded by his friends o. G. Hobbs
won in the contest for the nominal tior
for sheriff. which was spirited. The
other non ninations were as follows
County clerk, C. A. Grutschmacher
, county attorney, r. S. Hick; clerk OF
the district court Lester c. Jennings
treasurer, Merton " johnson; register
: J. D Laughlin; county superintendent
J. NJ. st. John; surveyor, H. E. Barrett
There is also an Independent candi-
. date for congress down in the Third dis
trict. He is A. N. Russell of Cherry
vale and he proposes to charge an ad-
mission fee to his speeches.
The third Republican county conven
ton held yesterday was in Elk county,
i, | Thomas P. Hawkins was nominated fo
the legislature without opposition Th'
senatorial question did not enter int
. | the nomination and Mr.. Hawkins i
put Upon the doubtful list as regard
the senatorship. The other nomination.
on the county ticket are: Sheriff, C. L
Clark; treasurer, L E. Roberts; count,
attorney. A T. Ayers; register of deeds
: w R Wharing: clerk of the distric
court. Frank Organ; superintendent o
Continued On Sixth PAGE.