The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

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writing will not avail much in the next
contest; and mark VIA 1 tell you.
Charlie is up against it this time good
and hard.
Curtis has not made a friend in his
county since the memorable contest
with Bailey, and l could name you two
hundred Republicans he has lost, hence
Curtis stands about as much show to
carry Brown county as Stuart does to
carry Shawnee county. But when all
is said and done, the all important fac
tor in the next contest will be. the heal
ing of the wounds between Donlphan,
Brown and Nemaha, and thereby, once
more, become a mactor in state poll
tics. This aside from every considera-
ton will give Judge Stuart the dele
gates from this county"
1t may be unnecessary to state that
Mr.. Capper did not make this letter
public.
T. D. Fitzpatrick of Salina, who is
frequently mentioned as a possible sue
cessor of Congressman Calderhead, is
investigating conditions in the district
to ascertain if there is a demand for
his candidacy this year. He told a
State Journal reporter several weeks
ago that if he found such a demand he
would make the race. but if not he
would wait another two years. The
BelleviIle Telescope this week contains
the following:
IT. D. Fitzpatrick, postmaster of Sa-
lima, visited Belleville one or two days
this week and talked over the political
situation with a number of the leading
politicians. Mr.. Fitzpatrick has an am
6tion to step into Mr.. Calderhead's
shoes. He is simply investigating the
situation and if he finds that there is a
sufficient demand for another candi-
date in the Fifth district he will an
nounce his candidacy later. He says
he has no desire to undermine Mr.. Cal
derhead, hut he feels that there win be
a time when the Republicans will de-
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congress and he will then make an
honorable effort to secure the ncmina-
ton. Should he decide to enter the race
next year he will have the support of
some of the friends of the state admin
istration who feel that they have not
been treated fairly in the p~ostoffice ap-
pointments made by Mr.. C~alderhead
and some may have other grievances
While Mr.. Fitzpatrick will refuse 10
go into the contest as a factional can
l didate it is generally understood that
: the most of the intimate friends of Sen
t ator Burton will favor his candidacy
[ should he enter the race. He mas re-
} ceiyed some announcement from GER
tain prominent politicians at Topeka
{ who will render him valuabie ASSIST
ance should he decide to seek the nom
{ nation. Mr.. Fitzpatrick taught school
in Topeka a number Of years g ano
= d. w. Mulvane was at that time one OF
his pupils and has always been one 'oi
: his enthusiastic friends. Mr.. Mulvan
has, for some time, been urging MT.
Fitzpatrick to get into the race ana %
go after the prize. There is no douoi
but what Mr.. Mulvane will be able to
= line I'D the Burton element in the F1ftn
: district for Mr.. Fitzpatrick should the
+ Salina gentleman decide TO go aLter 1He
!. nomination.
- s'Mr Fitz2atrick made a very gooo
. impression among those whom ne me
during his visit to this county. ne Il
a mar of education and culture anc
- H. - --~x.+offAD of hninO a EOOf
r-Nlic speaker. and above all he mas {
clean record. We have no tina
he would prove to be a worthy sue
%cessor to Mr.. C~alderhead should IN
Republicans of the district decide Il
retire the present incumbent. From
. what we are able to learn there seem
:, to be a tacit understanding in quite
"a number of counties in this district Z
!. keen down a congressional fight mex
v year, but it is almost the unanimou
e oninion of well informed politician
d that in 1906 there will be a genera
n shake-up. There will then be, II no
y sooner, a number of men of ability an
men with clean and honorable record
n who will take a and in the game
Such men as Fitzpatrick of Saline
Peck of Cloud, Morrow of Washing
"a ton. Fulton of Marshall, Hesson Q
1e Riley,and Coleman of Clay, all hav
se many warm riends and admirers
Republic county,
Capt. o.. S. McAlexander, of the reg
n ular army, who is q candidate fo
or judge advocate of the army to Succee
n Col. Edward Hunter, who %retires. is
Mcpherson mar. He was n of tn
umpir,as in the recent Fort Riley me-
\ neuvers. He was appointed to Yves
" Point from Kansas about twenty year
II. ago.
in In giving his instructions to til
grand jury up at Clay Center recent
Judge sam Kimble used these words:
- HhW%rr - a-a-1 TTTrnEE nKn InIynGfc
in with a great and sacred trust: the ,dut
n of seeking to know whether or not an
w law ono matter how unpopular that la
may be) has been violated in this couI
vn and charge such person with sue
Ii crime.
ng TT is the duty of citizens and of
GERS to see to it that all laws are ell
as forced because they are law. Enfort
"a. law because it is law"
IL Robinson Index: The daily pape
lis have been printing a list of "machint
" and "anti-machine" ov,
rs. the state. The Seneca Courier. a Den
So ocratic paper. is listed with the m
chimes" end the Tribune. Govern
Bailey's official organ. is not me,
{ toned at all. Evidently the man WI
Z compiled the list was nol cal W,
: posted
In commenting on the recent elect
! of clerk of the supreme court the FL
poria Gazette publishes the followii
Z on the political lineup in hat contest;
Judge Cunningham of this coun
voted for D. A. Valentine for clerk
the supreme court. The election of V;
entine is sale to be a great jolt for t
machine whatever that is. Jud
Z Cunningham voted against the know
q opinion of Cyrus Leland, who by t
4 way has a perfect constitutional rig
\ to his opinion, but in casting his W
~ for Valentine Judge Cunningham vot