The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

has his in the Sixth and Curtis has his
in the First. Three years ago Burton
had his all over the state Now it is
claimed Cy Leland is The Machine and
The Boss. They are all alike. Some
have good features but all have more
bad ones. The First district under the
Curtis rule, is as bad as it ever was
under Leland, but no worse. Leland
taught Curtis some of his tricks. A
new faction might spring up but in
time it would be as full of holes as
either the Leland or Curtis factions
One faction has the same rights as the
other Curtis has a right to want TO
go back to congress. Stuart, of Doni-
phan, has right to want Curtis JOB.
Andy White has as much right to get
it if he can as Stuart and young Dan
Anthony has just as good a right to 1t
as Curtis, Stuart or White
Senator James Tapp. who was elect
ed to the state senate four years ago
as a PoDulist will be a candidate for
reelection next year as Republican
There may be a number of other can
didates against him. however
The most conservative paper in north
ern Kansas is the Jewell Republican.
1t is noted on all sides for its conserv-
atism. In commenting on the Albaugn-
Kelly controversy. it says:
Bank Commissioner Mort Albaugh
has issued challenge to State Treas
urer Kelly. Kelly blames the high
state tax lew on the increased appro-
priations and AIbaugh says Kelly is to
blame for it. he having caused to be
raised by taxation half a million dol
lars more than the state needed. Kelly
last year fought the bill which pro-
vided that state taxes should be left
in the country treasures until needed
by the state, and Albaugh's charge is
that Kelly's scheme is to furnish the
Topeka banks with this half million
Inc lrnf In fT7fn <nII "
is out with denial, and in reply AL
baugh offers to submit the contention
to any justice of the supreme court
that Kelly will name. and in case
Kelly's position is right Albaugh will
resign his office and get out. while if
the decision is the other way then Kelly
is to resign and get out. Kelly refused
to accept the challenge, which is pretty
good evidence that he has little faith in
the Sgures he has been using"
A good many Wichita Republicans
are now urging Governor Bailey to
make no appointment of a district
judge to succeed Judge D. NJ. Dale in
Sedgwick county until the Republican
judicial convention is held next spring.
and then appoint the nominee. This
would allow Judge Dale, who is a
Democrat to hold over until the ap-
pointment should be made Judge
Dale, however, says he would not ac-
cept an appointment for less than a
year. 1t would not be necessary for the
governor to appoint Judge Dale at all,
as he would hold the office anyway
until his successor qualities or his res
ignation is accepted. If Judge Dale
refuses to serve, Governor Bailey prob
ably would not break all precedents by
compelling him to hold the office
against mis- Will.
Little has been published concerning
the movements of Fourth Assistant
but the following from the Washington
working too hard. In discussing the
developments in the postoffice investi-
cations, the Post says:
Meanwhile there is no cessation at
the postoffice department. Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
arrives in his office generally at o'clock
in the morning, and seldom departs be-
fore o'clock in the evening. 1t is one
constant grind for him, supervising the
tasks of the inspectors. scanning their
reports, giving directions about i'm
pOrtant details. and, whenever there is
any rest from those things, delving into
the mass of papers in his private office,
from which he is as fast as possible
writing his report to the postmaster
general and the president Assistant
Attorney General Robb is likewise con-
Stantly active, almost buried a times
in the big law books he is often con-
sulting. All are hoping for the day
when the postoffice investigation can be
declared a an end"
Mr. Bristow expects to visit Kansas
about the middle of October.