The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
MET AS FRIENDS.
Leland and Burton Have an I'm
prOmptu Conference.
Meet by Chance in Governor
Bailey's Office.
BOTH STEM CORDIAL.
Senator Is ClOseted With Gov
ernOr for Ten Minutes.
What Passed Neither Man Will
Discuss.
BOTH STEM CORDIAL.

Senator Joseph Ralph Burton and
Cyrus Leland had a conference late
Wednesday afternoon They met,
strange to say. in Governor Bailey's
office. AS they are bitter political OPP
ponents the incident furnished consider
able amusement to those who Witness
ed it.
It was about o'clock in the afternoon
when Senator Burton came strolling
into the governors office. This was
something of a surprise to those who
were present. Governor Bailey was en-
gagged in his private office, Secretary
Harry Bone and Judge West were alb
sent from the Office. and so Senator
Fred Dumont Smith and a newspaper
man or two, who happened to be pres
snt, did the honors to the senator.
While Senator Burton was waiting to
see the governor, the latter was sum-
moned to the telephone closet to answer
q long distance call. On the way he met
the senator and shook hands with him.
While the two were chatting, Senator
Burton with his back to the door, Cyrus
Leland appeared in the doorway Sena-
tor Smith met him as he came in.
Good time to bury the Ratchet" sug
gested Smith, jerking his head in Bur-
toms direction.
What? How's that?" said Leland
See your friend here?" said Smith.
why, there's Burton said Leland
with his characteristic broad smile.
At that instant Senator Burton turned
around as Governor Bailey went on into
the telephone closet.
Hello Leland said Senator Burton
advancing and extending his hand.
How are you, Burton" said Mr.. Le-
land shaking hands.
Then Leland settled down into a
chair and Senator Burton perched him
self on the edge of d table and puffed
a cigar. Neither referred to politics
'How's Doniphan county?" asked
Burton.
First class" replied Leland. 81 just
came down last night. Here to attend
the teachers convention. you know"
I'm glad to hear you admit it, said
the senator. Il suspect that Joe Rich
ards came for the same purpose. but I
have trouble in making him confess it,
Then Burton told a story.
Leland matched it.
Burton was just getting ready to
start in on another when Governor
Bailey finished telephoning and invited
him into his private Office. The two
talked together perhaps ten minutes.
When Senator Burton came out he
denied that he had said anything to
Governor Bailey which would make
news"
IT am just around paying nv re-
spects to the state officers and called
on the governor among the rest said
Senator Burton.
While Senator Burton was in the
building a telephone girl was trying to
locate him and called I'D Bank Com
missioner Albaugh's Office, asking if
he was there.
NO" replied Mr.. Albaugh. Senator
Burton seldom calls at this Office"
Senator Burton states frankly that
he Is interested on political matters in
Kansas Just now, and it is understood
that he has three things to look after
on his present trip to Kansas. One is
the craftsmanship of the state commit
tee, another is the selection of candi-
dates for delegates to the national con-
Ventfon, and the third is to look after
candidates for state senators next
year.
If there is any considerable rush of
politicians here to see Senator Burton
they are not visible, but they would be
easily lost in the rush of school teach
ers at the Copeland. There are none
registered, but Senator Burton says
that he Will postpone his trip to Abb
lene until he comes to Kansas again
to the Kansas Day banquet a month
hence, which is taken to mean that he
will meet his political friends in To-
peka.
1t is generally supposed that w r.
Stubs of Lawrence, will be chosen TO
run for state chairman against Morton
Albaugh, though Senator Fitzpatrick of
Sedan, is talked of. Albaugh has never
said that he intends to ask for the
place again. but now that a fight has
been started on him it is not likely
that he viii retire under fire. Stubs
was one of the most insistent among
those who tried to get E w. HOch to
run for governor. He trains with the
Burton crowd and feels a special griev-
ance against Governor Bailey because
the house was organized in opposition
to his wishes last winter. That is the
kind OF 4 man the Burton element is
looking for for state chairman-one
with personal grievance against the
governor. That would be a drag on
Bailey in the campaign and aid Treas
urer Kelly, if Kelly should be renoni-
mated. It Is quite likely that Stubs
Will be chosen as the Burton candidate
for chairman.
Senator Burton is of course, person
ally interested in the personnel of the
Republican candidates for state sena-
tor next year and he is anxious to Sc
cure as many of them as possible, for
the senator's who are elected next year
Will hold over and have vote when
Burton comes up for reelection in
1901 That is why he is now looking
over the field of possible candidates sSld
laying plans to throw the nominations
to his friends.
Mr.. Stubs is closely allied with
Senator Burton, not only politically
but in business matters as well. He
IS one of the chief promoters of the
New Jerusalem scheme for the st.
Louis fair. and when Senator Burton
l-t--u d III eSiueHt OF the Jerusalem
company some time ago. it was with
the understanding that Stubs should
succeed him. and Mr.. Stubs is now
running the business. It was in con
nection with advertising the stock Of
TINS concern that Senator Burton got
INTO ms last personal trouble with
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. He tried to turn
a personal letter from the president
INTO an endorsement of the enterprise
cuu utlilzed portion of the letter in
an advertisement to sell stock in the
eeneme- The magazine to which the
encouragement was given was suspi-
o.ous OF It, however. and made inquiries