The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
POLITICAL NOTES.


The Hutchinson Independent. which is
fighting ". Y. Morgan in Reno county,
publishes a statement relative to the
election of A. ?. Maltby of Reno as
state house engineer, which shows that
there was a deal between State Treas
urer Kelly and Superintendent Dayhoff
to land Maltby. It is also asserted that
the place was given Maltby as a re-
ward for fighting Sam Forsha in Reno
county in the congressional campaign
there last spring. The Independent says:
a P. Maltby was elected engineer of
the state house last Friday. This posi-
ton pays $3.50 year. Mr.. Maltby
went to Topeka Friday night and win
begin his work October 1.
This selection was not surprise to
many in Hutchinson, but it was to some
of the people around town that have
been knitting every Reno county candi-
date that ever asked for anything didn't
seem to catch on until early this week
This is a decided victory for the op-
position to the Ring of Reno county
The fact has been demonstrated that if
you live in Reno county and want any
favors you can't get it through any eff
forts of State Senator Vincent and 9TH
ers of his crowd. Vincent offered his
help to Maltby to land this job this
time but he was told TO keep out, as he
wasn't wanted; that he had helped too
many fellows and that all held positions
in lrivate life as a result of his help
That crowd have boosted that they had
Reno county in their inside pocket and
it wasn't necessary to give any one here
anything, that they were always all
right and that the pIums would be
given to some other county that wouldn't
line up for them unless they got some
of the favors-
But things have changed Bailey
stands alone in the executive council:
five of the state officers are together
against one. Tom Kelly said to Day
hoff Pick out a competent man in
Reno county for engineer of the state
house, and we will vote for him. Day
hoff picked Maltby. and Kelly, BuTrow
Coleman, Wells and Dayaoff voted for
Malthy. and Bailey voted against the
Reno county man. If you want any
thing, get with the opposition, the
fast as the creased board they have
made by their disreDutable methods
will let them go
The appointment of MaItby was es-
pecially gratifying to Eldon Watkins
who wanted him appointed last spring.
But Maltby then depended on Vincent,
Morse and kinkie to get Bailey right.
OF course they wouldn't help a Reno
county man, but when the other fell
lows knew of this situation they helped
Watkins and Dayhon in this appoint
melt."
George w. Wright has sold it to L. E.
F'rankforther, of Colorado City. Colo,
who formerly lived at Glasco.
Some of those who are opposing the
reelection of Morton AIbaugh as
chairman of the Republican state cen
trail committee are offering as an argu-
ment that Populists who are anxious to
come back into the party for a con-
sideratiOn viii be slow about making
advances because Albaugh told of the
Gomer Davies incident Popuiists who
are anticipating such a change will also
doubtless Ire up against Albaugh.
George C11Tk points out that the only
one Ai5augh ever told about was one
break into the Republican party by the
compensation method. but who was
turned down. If there are any who
we've successful along this line their
identity has not been disclosed.
There was a meeting of Kansas poll
ticians at the Coates house in Kansas
City Sunday. Among the number were
Senator Burton, United States Marshal
W. Il. Mackey. State Treasurer Kelly,
D. w. MuIvane. natioraI COMMITTEES
man; George FindIay. who has the con-
tract for feeding federal prisoners at
Muscogee, Indian Territory. and Nat
Barnes, who has congressional boom
in Kansas City. Kan. Senator Burton
said he just Happened in Kansas
City and ran across the others by
Glance ard that the others were there
to talk OIL
C. H. Sessions is responsible for this:
The list of state house clerks who are
50 busy at home that the state auditor
has to mail them their checks is stead
lily increasing"