The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
State Journal Poll Indicates a
Much Muddled Situation.
Representatives Appear to Fol
low No Beaten Path.
EVEN FOR U. S. SENATOR
Leading Candidates Have About
Equal Number Of Votes.
Pringle Receives More Than
Two Votes to Barker's One.

1t would look as though some of the
members Of the legislature hnd it neces-
aary to consult with somebody. before
they vote in the State Journals poll. A
few replied very promptly. but the rest
have been dragging along, few COM
ing in each day The total number who
have voted thus far is less than fifty.
The fact that the candidates We're
suspicious of the poll doubtless has had
something to do with the slowness with
which the votes have been coming in.
The Curtis men especially seem reluct-
ant about voting Each of the candi-
dates evidently is fearful that his
strength viii not show up as strong as
he wishes TO have people believe. But
II the members viii vote their senti-
ments each man VIII be credited with his
full strength and no member need dis
close his choice.
OF the votes already cast only a small
number voted the full ticket" The
majority skipped at least one of the Of
fees. More voted on senator than on
any other proposition. but a considerable
number did not express their choice for
senator. The members of the senate
did not, of course, vote for speaker.
While the three leading senatorial
candidates are running just about
even, with few scattering votes for
others, including J. X Cuboison and
Morton Albaugh Pringle is far in the
lead for speaker by a vote of more
than two to one.
Two members refused to vote upon
any proposition They are A G. Mead
of Mitchell, and j. *. Barnd of Ness.
II have not got to this work yet. Suf-
uCent unto the day is the evil thereof. "
writes Mr.. Mead. Tt is said that he
has since stated that he viii vote for
Barker for speaker, but will not de-
clare himself on any other PROPOSE
ti0n.
MT. Barnd writes: IF any person
knows how I viii vote upon either pro-
position I have not been informed. II
nave seen my name in several different
columns during the past month, but
upon what authority 1 cannot say as
I have not expressed myself either
publicly OF privately upon either dues- /
ton. ia other words, I am not
labeled"
a. f. Williams Of Shawnee puts his
cn0lce this way. II viii say that my I
first choice for United States senator Z
IS Charles Curtis. 1t follows that there /
is no necessity for a second choice " I
which Is neat way of saying that Mr.. /
WlllalnS Hss all confidence in the cleo /
ton OF MIR. Curtis. Mr.. Williams de- T
clares for Barker for speaker.
Senator w. S. Fitzpatrick of Chau- /
tauqua declares his loyalty to Curtis /
in this way. Il think I can answer /
every question you ask by saving that
I am for Charles Curtis" which prob (
ably means that on state printer Sen /
ator Fitzpatrick viii vote in a way
that viii most help Mr.. Curtis in his
senatorial race.
Senator Vincent Of Reno votes the
same way with reference to Long. and
some other member who does not sign
ms name cast Stanley vote in about
the same way
John N Kinkel Of Reno. p. J. Gale Of
MCPHERSON and S. S. Kirkpatrick Of
" llson vote for Long for senator and
Pringle for speaker but do not have any
selves on state printer.
d. f. Campbell of Bourbon is for
fringe Tor sneaker but votes on noth-
ing else.
Hoch for state printer and for PringIe
Ior SPEAKER. but does not vote on sen
stor.
e. a. Enright Of Wyaudotte votes for
J. X Cubbison for senator and Barker
toI sneaker. but skins state printer
senator Kennedy OF Cohey votes for
STANLEY Tor senator and for Allen for
state printer He cast no vote on sen
atov-
Dr- A. A. Sharp of Pawnee gives his
preference clear through. He is for
Long Tor senator at all times. both first
ana second choice His first choice for
state printer is Clark and second choice
Alien lie Is for Pringle for speaker
Erred h. Brown Of Labette is for Long
for senator for both first and second
choice and for Allen for state printer
m ne same way. and for Pringle for
These are the only votes that are
signed Ihe rest are all unsigned and
the state Journal does not know who
they are from.
There are some peculiar combinations
among them. One votes for Stanley for
urSt choice for senator and Long for
second Nnoice' Clark for first choice and
1och lor second and after that for
bafker Tor speaker, which shows that
all of the Stanley and Long sunnortars
are not in line for Pringle.
one thing that is shown by the Doll
is that the vote on state printer WI
not be along senatorial lines For in
stance, one of the members who votes
for Stanley for senator votes for either
aoch or Capper' for state printer. two
more Stanley votes are for HOch alone
two for Clark and three for Allen.
OF the Curtis votes. four are for Hoch
lof state printer and one for CaoDer.
Z ne others do not vote on state printer
Inc Long votes seem to be more di-
Nlded than any Of the others on state
PRIMER. only -our of the number who
vote Tor Long express themselves on
STATE printer, and these give each Of
the candidates one each
ne Calderhead vote is for Clark and
f-oeh respectively for state printer for
Hfst ana second choice
The members of the 1e~islat,1re paa1
ret be afraid to send in their votes. for
y they 90 not sign their names to them
no one will ever know from whom thew
come and credit will be duly given to
the candidates for whom votes are cast,
Inere has been some question as to
Wnetner J. T. Pringle was Instructed
lof curtis by the convention ulich
oininated him for representative. tt i.
e.4s.lhat 80 mat ne was 50 instructed and
Instructions
Inere was a bitter fight over the
nomination Of Pringle in the represen-
1--we 8-s eonve venuon. said a friend of Mr..