The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
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Congressional Candidate Meets
With Serious Accident.
Falls on the Ice DislOcatIng
His Hip.
MUST STAY INDOORS.
May Have Some Effect on To-
days Primary.
Both Sides Appear Confident Of
Success.
Charged That Rock Island
Would Vote Bridge Gangs.

Holton. Kan, Jan. 22-The battle be-
tween the Broderick-T Thompson and
Curtis Walker forces is being fought
out in the Republican primaries in
Jackson county this afternoon. 1t is
one of the fiercest political battles
which was ever waged in this county.
but it will all be settled within the
next few hours. The first primaries in
some of the country precincts opened at
2 o'clock this afternoon, and the last
will close at o'clock this evening. In
the city the primaries are open from 4
to this afternoon.
The Broderick forces are somewhat
handicapped this afternoon by the fact
that Judge Case Broderick was serious
ly injured this morning by a fall and
is confined to his home. He will not
even be able to go to the polls himself,
let alone direct his campaign. He start
ed out after a bucket of coal early this
morning and fell on the icy ground,
probably dislocating his hip. His ply
sician says he ought not to go out for
several weeks.
The railroads are using every means
possible IN the county to save A. D.
Walker. Two bridge gangs were
brought INTO HOlLOn last night ana
We're ordered to lay off today. Some
railroad officials also came into the
county yesterday and gave their en-
ployes orders to vote for Walker in the
primaries today.
The Broderick-Thompson forces say
the bridge gangs will not be allowed
to vote. They are preparing to- resist
any attempt which may be made to
vote them.
It is also reported that money is be-
i'm nd CT Ri K
ers have been sent into the south part
of the county from Topeka, but not
withstanding these things the Broder-
ick-Thompson forces are confident that
they will win by a larger majority than
they counted on two days ago. The
money proposition is the only thing
they fear, and they do not believe il
possible that there are enough salable
voters on the market to turn the tide
against them.
A Rock Island bridge gang which has
been brought in contains At voters
Their cars have been placed just sOutE
of the north line of the Second ward
and if they attempt to vote it will bt
in the Second ward. A small bridg,
gang of seven men has been brough
in by the L. K. & w, and they are il
the First ward
The Curtis Walker forces also appea
very confident of winning, and it is ev
fdent that somebody is going to b,
badly fooled. The Broderick-Thomp
son people say there have been severa
changes in the last two days, but the.
have been principally In their favor
The primaries will elect delegates Il
the county convention to be held mex
Tuesday, and the estimate of th
Broderick-Thompson forces as to tn
outcome is as follows:
Broderick- Thompson, 72.
Curtis Walker, 25.
Doubtful, go.
AS the convention will contain II
delegates. 81 is enough to control.
If the observation-disclosures force
win, the delegation win be for Gov
ernor Bailey. Bailey lost Jackson count
two years ago. If the Curtis Wake
side wins. it will be against him, tn
same as tts was two years ago.
Jefferson precinct, which was counte
doubtful two days ago, is now counte
as sure for Broderiek. In the town o
Circleville, which is in this precinct
a poll shows 3S Broderick- Thompson
votes and only five the other way
counting the doubtful ones for Walker
At Whiting, on the other hand, tn
Walker forces are certain to win. Their
Is a strong Curtis element at Whiting
and there is also more anti-Bailey sen
timent there than anywhere else in tn
county.
Adrian precinct, which was almos
solid against Bailey two years ago.
now just as solid for him. It is sal
there are not enough Walker men i
the township to make up a Wake
ticket.
w. S. passenger. superintendent o
the L K & w, and Sam Peterson, clair
agent on the same road which is op
Grated by the Union Pacific, were i
the county last night, and it is re
ported gave positive orders to all EN-
ployes of the road to vote for Walker
1t is said that one man rebelled an
the order may have a reactionary ef
feet.
The reason the railroads are takin
such an active part in the primaries
because II A D. Walker does not carr
them he is entirely eliminated from tn
race for railroad commissioner and til
railroads are especially anxious to re
tain Walker on the board. His appoint
ment was dictated by the Rock islam
interests when he was first made
member of the board. That is WHY th
railroads nave so much at stake i
these primaries. The stocknen an
shippers of the state are king prena
rations to elect a railroad board whic
shall not be controlled bv railroad in
duences, and the defeat of Walker i
the jackson county primaries toda-
would be the first step in that direction
ME tnere are rumors that money
being freely used in the county il is i'm
possible to make any aufbOrifativ
statement about it. It is reported ths
$50 was paid for three votes in HoI
precinct, but no names are given
There are about 30 colored votars !
Holton. A few days ago three colore
men from Topeka came up to corr
them for the Curtis-Walker forces. On
OF three is said to have been Mic
Chiles. 1t is not known who the oths
two were.
The Observation-Disclosures side feels s
confident of winning that figures b
precincts are given out, as estimat te
by them They are as follows:
BRODERICK-THOM
Holton-First ward -
HoIton-Second ward .....