The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Who Will Succeed Senator j. IL.
Burton
This Question Is Receiving Con-
siderable Attention Now.
WILL BAILEY TRY 1T.
His Name and That of j. l..
Bristow Mentioned.
Mr.. Burton's Friends May Also
Take a Hand.
WILL BAILEY TRY 1T.

The announcement comes from WASH
ington that Senator Burton's case in
the United States supreme court may
be heard next month, and if SO a decis-
ion can be looked for in December, which
would be shortly before the legislature
meets. This is not absolutely certain,
however, as the case might go over till
spring.
While Burton and his supporters con-
tinue to maintain that the United
States supreme court will not affirm mis-
conviction but will give him a new trial,
the fact remains that the old Burton
crowd is figuring on the election of d
successor to Burton by the coming leg
islature.
An attempt has been made to stir up
strife between the friends of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General BrlStOW
and Governor Bailey by starting a story
that Governor Bailey is actively in the
race for the SenatorShip. If Governor
Bailey has ever intimated that he in
tends to run for senator he mas been
very quiet about it. On the other hand,
Mr.. Bristow has never announced any
candidacy on his part, although 1t IS
quite probable that he will be a candi-
date if a vacancy occurs and there is
a show for his election.
On the other hand it is a recognized
fact that Congressman Curtis is look
ton and shaping his plans to that end.
There is also a rumor that others of
the leaders of the Burton faction may
enter the contest. A northern Kansas
man said today that the name of NJ A.
Low is being considered in some of the
Rock Island counties.
Then, too. Congressman Phil Camp
bell has well-developed senatorial
boom, and Charles F. Scott, congress-
man-at-iarge, has considerable support.
At any rate the selection of Republic
can candidates for the legislature is be-
ing closely watched by all factions in
the Republican party
The death of Seneca Heath, Repub-
lican candidate for state senator in the
Atchison-Jackson district, opens the
way for another Curtis and anti-CurtjS
fight over there. If another convention
is called to fill the vacancy it will have
to be held by September 9, as the law
requires that nominations by conven-
tions be certified to the secretary of
state at least 40 days before election.
1t may be that the senatorial commit
tee will fill the vacancy itself. James
NJ. Chisham, who is Mr.. Curtis mana
committee should name the nominee,
on the ground that there is not time
for a convention.
The names of DR.. L N. Plummer
and Webb Allison of Muscotah, and w.
7. T. Donald, E. -. Crowell and Shelf
field ingalls, of Atchison are mentioned
in connection with the vacancy. DR.. IL
H. T. johnson of Atchison thinks
no nominee should be put up against
B. p. Waggener, the Democratic nomi-
nee, but that Mr.. Waggener ought to
be given a unanimous election in rec
OgnitiOn of his services as a public
spirited citizen in developing the coal
mine at Atchison, but the politicians
would not allow such a thing as that.
The death of Mr.. Heath came as a
great shock to the people of Atchison
county, where he has lived for manx
years. He spoke at picnic at Effing-
ham last Saturday and was scheduled