The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

petition signed by $50 legal voters
of Sheridan county will be presented to
the legislature this winter praying that
the suffrage amendment be again sub
mitted to the voters of the state for
adoption or rejection.
The Smith Center Pioneer extends the
glad hand of welcome" to H. r. Grice
of Smith county, because he took up
column space in that paper to tell why
he deserted Populism and joined the
Republicans.
E. NJ Weed. of Phillips county, late
Socialist candidate for congress in the
Sixth district. didn't invest a penny to
try and be elected He only polled sos
votes in the district.
And now the Sixth district fusionists
claim the railroads were more friendly
to the Republican candidate for con-
gress than they were to their nominee
in the shape of passes. 1t cost c. NJ
Cole $735 to make the campaign, while
w A Reeder paid out only 1878.
Postmaster Byerts. of Hill City, re-
ceived a substantial New Years gift
from the government. in the shape of
having his salary increased to $1,1OO a
year.
And now some of the Sixth district
fellows have got Cy Anderson almost
appointed receiver of the Wa-Keeney
land office. BY the way, little pro-
viso is added, if Curtis is elected United
States senator. This is the same posi-
ton Judge Otis l.. Atherton, of Russell
county, has been expecting for several
months.
George p. Griffith, of the Hays City
Republican was a Topeka visitor Mon
day. Asked what the news was, and
what brought him away from home:
Only to consult the weather bureau in
Topeka was the reply.
A. C. Mead, of Beloit, member of the
legislature elect from Mitchell county,
made another trip to Topeka last week.
AS usual he didn't figure in the Topeka
papers as to who he would support for
speaker or line up for United States SEN
ator. THAT man Mead said promin-
ent Republican, will cut a big figure in
the legislature this winter. and pre-
dict he will rank with the ablest in that
body. l expect to see Mead represent
the district in congress in the near fu-
ture."
And now it is said that Harvey Pen
ney, of HAYS City, is after the place
now so creditably filled by Jack Down
ing, the Hays City postoffice. 1t is said
Penney in the late election worked on
the Russian vote in Ellis county and
was successful in getting a large num-
Der of them to vote for Reeder for con-
gress. If this is true Harvey Penney
and DR.. John r. Dykes, PODulist can
didate for congress two years ago, are
about the only two men who have ever
succeeded in voting them. The story
that Penney told them that Cole was
Methodist isn't generally believed. For
the hard work that.he has done for the
party he is entitled to any old thing"
The name of J. E. Nichols has been
presented to the senate for confirmation
as postmaster at Atwood, to succeed M
F. Marshall who is serving his first
term and has made an obliging official.
This is said to be another Norton con-
Vention deal
John Dawson. bond clerk in Treasurer
Grimes Office. writes an interesting ar
ticle for the Hill City Republican ia
voring high school for the place, be-
sides pointing out all its good advant-
ages. Mr.. Dawson is thoroughly posted
in his argument.
The Sixth district had only two states
men in Topeka Monday, Cy Anderson.
of Rawlins county, and Geo. Griffith, of
Ellis county. Frank Lockard, of Nor
ton wrote that he was snow-bOund, an
inch or more having fallen there.
The Sixth district boys stood together
in the Wichita convention on Hanna and
Burrow. but It is believed they won't
hang fire on speaker and II nited Sta ties
senator That district is all right.
sometimes; then. again, it is hopelessiy
divided on great issues There are two