The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-08

Dale is handsome he has evidently got
a wrong impression from those pictures
Judge Dale is far from handsome-just
about as far as Mr.. Hoch.
By the way, there has been consider
able comment during the past two
years about the success of red-hea ded
man I'm politics. 1t started when Vic
tor Murdoch was first nominated for
congress. and it was emphasized when
w r. Stubbs came to the front. Now
| there is Judge Dale. He isn't as red
! headed as Congressman Murdoch but
he is entitled to trot in the red-headed
class. Will the success of Murdoch and
Stubs be his?
J. l. Brady. candidate for the legis-
lature in Lawrence and editor of the
| Lawrence World, is responsible for
this:
Il have been one of the most rabid
boss busters this state ever saw" said
| Dcd Lummax. IT have fairly frothed
at the mouth every time the name of
| Albaugh was mentioned and at the
mere thought of Cy Leland have
am beginning to think that Albaugh. in
particular. is not such a bad fellow.
| He has his good points. What has
made me change my mind? Have
heard from Albaugh? Nothing of the
sort. 1 have just read where old Bill
White says he has offered his orator.
cal services to the state chairman, but
has not been called upon to make good
I
why 1 begin to like Albaugh?'
When T. NJ. Dolan, the fusion candi-
date for state treasurer. reached his
home at Clifton the other day after
his nomination, a big crowd of Clifton
people. made up of members of all
marched to Mr.. Dolans house. A
number of speeches were made con-
graduating Mr.. Dolan on his nominal
ton, to which he responded briefly,
he N1,..
way in which his friends at home rail-
lied around him as he was of the
honor given him by the Democratic
convention.
1t is said that John T. White will
be the Republican nominee for the
legislature in Ottawa county. Mr..
White was one of the candidates for
railroad commissioner who had the
endorsement of the Federation of
Commercial interests. but who was run
over by the railroad interests in the |
Wichita convention.
The Democratic congressional con-
vention in the Seventh district will |
w. B. Washington of Leoti is the most |
active candidate for the place, al |
though NJ. F. Belisle of Larned. Frank
Field of Reno and two or three others
are mentioned in connection with the
nomination.
trict composed of Rice, Barton and /
Stafford counties are holding their /
convention today. 1t is probable that /
George B. Ross of Rice county will /
be nominated by reclamation.
The Douglas county Democrats have
instructed for c. F. Hutcnings of Kan
sas City for congressman in the Second
district.
Chairman w. r. Stubs got put off
a Rock Island train about three miles
west of Lawrence the other day and
had to walk back. He had intended to
come up on the Union Pacific and had |
purchased a ticket with that intent The
Rock Island uses the Union Pacific
tracks from Kansas City to Topeka but
is not allowed to do any business be-
tween those points A Rock Island
train came in about the time the Union
Pacific was due, and Stubs got OH
board. not noticing the difference. When
the conductor came along Stubs offer
ed his ticket.
This is a Union Pacific ticket" said
he.
Isn't this the U. P. tramp asked
Stubs.
Mo- replied the conductor. "It is
the Rock Island" ..r0.
Stubs dug down in his pocket and
handed the conductor dollar for fare.
II can't take it. and you can't ride
said the conductor. pulling the bell
cord to stop the train.
But I must get to Topeka, and you
should overlook my mistake said
Stubs.
II can't let you ride" said the con-
1uctor. 1T is against the rules"
The train was coming to a stop.
Pleading did no good, and Stubs tried
another tack.
You don't know who ami" said he,
in stern voice.
mo, and I don't care" replied the
conductor
Il am W. r. Stubs. the railroad con-
tractor, and chairman of the Republi- ,
IAN state committee said Stubs.
Cant help it If you are the president |
Of the Rock Island system" CALCULATED
me conductor. You will have to get
off"
The train had come to a stop and the
pointed to the door Stubbs
walked to the platform and alighted.
The train pulled out. 1t was an ex-
-remely hot day and Lawrence was
-hree miles away. 1
''Thunderationi said Stubs. as he +
began to count the ties back to the
lepot.
A few minutes later the Union Pacific '
rain came dashing along. Stubs tried
% stop it, but it didn't stop. After it '
lad whizzzed by Stubbs again headed =
,ast on the main track. !
Senator Long will make one of the
principal speeches at the opening of the
campaign at Marion on Sep :
ember 1. The report comes from Med :
cine Lodge that Senator Long spends :
)art of his time following a pillow
lround field building up some surplus
lealth in addition to what he has al
eady gained. He expects to go into the r
about the first of September l
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