The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-20

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It was a spirited contest. and it is
asserted that at the primaries in Hutch
inson more votes We're polled than We're
cast for Governor Bailey in the cleo
ton last fall, which leads the friends of
Mr. Watkins to believe that the Dem
ocrats helped
Watkins did not get into the race
until less than two weeks ago, as he
was busy in Topeka in the legislature,
and he was therefore handicapped by
this fact. He says that he had the as
surance of w. Y. Morgan. who is editor
of the Hutchinson News. that Mr.. Nor
gan would keep out Of the fight, but the
News has been fighting for Forsha. al
leging that the candidacy of Watkins
was only for the purpose of delivering
the Reno county delegation to outside
interests.
Forsna had the aid of Mr. Morgan, ].
c. O. Morse, railroad commissioner;
Senator Vincent Representative Kin
kei. and other spokes in the Reno coun-
ty part Of the old Seventh district ma
chine.
It was largely a telephone campaign.
Both sides established headquarters in
Hutchinson with long distance tele-
phone connections with practically ev-
cry precinct in the county, and almost
constant communication was main
tanned with the precinct workers.
AS a result of the primaries F'orsha
will be one of the leading candidates
among the 20 at the congressional con-
Vention at Great Bend on April 2 Keno
county viii have IL delegates the sec
ond largest of any county, and he viii
doubtless be able to pick up a number Of
others. F'orsha viii probably be IN the
race till the last. 1t is thought that the
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sha, Fred Dumont Smith. Judge Price
and Victor Murdoch Will be the only
ones left in IT,
The Populists of the Seventh district
propose to get into the congressional
fight also, although they had no candi-
date of their own in the last election,
and have lost their place on the official
ballot A Populist congressional con-
vention has been called to meet at
Hutchinson on April 4, two days after
the Republican convention at Great
Bend. and five DAYS before the Demo
cratic convention at Dodge City.
The following is a piece of political
gossip concerning national politics, Which
is telegraphed to the Chicago Tribune
by one of its Washington correspond
Kansas may furnish the Republican
vice presidential candidate to run with
Roosevelt in the next campaign. In
TACT D01lLlGdl lGaQGlS I'll that stats X -
claimed, already have been called on to
exhibit the material they possess for the
vice presidency. It is so abundant that
a selection here in Washington Will be a
difficult task, and the opinion of the
Kansans on the subject is to be sought
in advance should a selection be made
man from Kansas is wanted who can
WELD the greatest possible influence IN
and out of his state Many names have
already been mentioned, from the gov
ernor down. The name OF Long has
been frequently mentioned, but he has
many enemies who are opposing him.
If suitable material cannot be found in
Kansas the selection is to be made from
either Michigan Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa or Nebraska. This
much. it is said, has been definitely de-
cided
i Outside Of Kansas. Van SAINT Of Min
nesota and Cummins of Iowa seem to
be looked on With great favor. k@ach
Of them is supposed to nave large
political following President Roosevelt.
if nominated. will be forbidden to nlahe
an active campaign. because il IS con-
trary to the ethics of the president Of
the United States to advocate too open
" his own reelection to office. man
like Cunlmins, however, would supply
the necessary ginger, and besides that
he IS good mixer locks we'll. talks
logically and has a decided gift fer cam
paign oratory- His Iowa idea' speeches
have been exceedingly distasteful to the
eastern campaign managers and they
say his nomination for the second place
would not be entirely acceptable Be-
sides that Iowa is an absolutely Ger
tain Republican state. even more 50
than Minnesota. Suggestions as to the
Pacific coast have never been warmly
received in party councils. and as vel
the western slope of the Rocky Noun
taias has not developed people who have
acquired naticiaf reputation
The shrewdest leaders in the senate
declare that the nomination of RoOse-
welt is a necessity and that if any other
man is selected by the Republican con
vention he certainly win be defeated at
the polls. For this reason all the talk