The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-10

able to throw the nomination. AS usual
the local congressional aSpirantS in wy
andotte county are numerous as the
outcome Of the primaries there is at
present problematical one. Aside from
the contest between the local candidates.
the fight between Allen and Bowersock
enters largely into the situation MI
Bowersock, of course. has his workers
in Wyandotte, but the scars of the hght
of two years ago are still very evident
and there are a good many politicians
who are opposed to him on general prin-
ciples At the same time there is q
strong sentiment for Allen in the coun-
~. No one ever knows what Wyandotte
county will do five minutes beforehand,
so that the outcome in Wyandotte, and
therefore in the district is exceedingly
problematical
Ex-Congressman Funston, commonly
known as Farmer" Funston INSISTS
that he is not running in the interest of
Henry Allen but strictly for himself. he
SAYS he is Just as friendly to Bowersock
as he is to Allen. He also says ne 10
making no fight on Congressman-at at
Large Charles f. Scott, who is from the
Some county. He says Scott has the
inside track and is entitled to re-
nomination on the state ticket while
he. Funston, will have to fight for the
Second district nomination.
Mr. Funston is exceedingly proud OF
General Fred Funston, his son, but he
SAYS he wants to run for congress on
his own merits and not on the strength
of his being the father of Fred Fun
ston.
Captain John Seaton, whom Barie
Waggener defeated for the legislature
last fall. says he believes wagSener
will be the Democratic candidate for
governor next year. HE beat me for
the legislature last year but l bear no III
will" said Captain Seaton. He will be
a candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for governor and will get it, /
think. Wakgener has a strong per-
sonality and this will get him many
votes. though 1 hardly believe he can
vim
Governor Bailey has announced that
he will pardon neither Willie Sell nor
Jessie Morrison.
Senator and Mrs. Long have gone to
Colorado Springs, and after spending a
few DAYS there they will go to Wagon
Wheel Gap for the rest of August II
Senator Long regains his strength SUI
ficiently he expects to travel over the
state considerably during September
and October.
Last winter Representative Dunn of
Pottawatomie county got a special road
law passed providing that the poll TAX
might be paid in cash and then the
contract for working the roads let to
the lowest bidder. He believed that
three dollars in cash will do more good
in oad-building if there is competition
for it, than if each man works out ms
three dollars worth as is now done. He
is having the new plan tried in his home
township this year. and the surround
ing townships are watching to see how
it works.
1t is not known just when successor
to Major J. G. Rowland as governor OF
the National Military home at Leaven-
worth will be elected. The board OF
managers of military homes met az
T,eavenUorth Yesterday but refused to
take the question up at that time as
sufficient time could not be given TO
the merits of the various candidates In
the meantime Major w. w. Martin, al
present treasurer of the nome Is actillS
Governor. IT is said that Rev. Bernard
Kelly has Joined the list of applicants
for the vacancy.