The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
GOLD JIM CHISHAM."
The Bolter Who Runs Atchison Poll
tics and Her Postoffice.
[From the Atchison Globe.

Whatever happens in Atchison coun-
ty,sJim Chishman controls the Republic
can party. He APPARENTLY lost in the
old Bailey-Curtis fight, but slipped off
while the other fellows were not
watching, fixed himself with Curtis,
and was appointed postmaster. This
disguised tie Republicans, and at the
next election they defeated both of the
Curtis candidates for the legislature.
Still, this didn't affect Chisham; he
was postmaster all right.
Then the Republicans concluded thslt
they would beat Curtis for the delega-
ton from this county to the Holton
convention. They had the votes, but
they hadn't ChiSham.
Chisham saw that he would be de-
feated in a fair contest, so he manipu-
lated the committee. He believed that
Curtis would control the Holton con-
vention. Chisham made up his mind
to bolt. and run primaries to suit him
self, when he would have no opposl-
ton. This he will do, and his dele
gates will be recognized at Holton.
Therefore, Atchison county Will nave
nothing whatever to do with nominal
ing a congressman from this district
It has a candidate for congress, and
show to nominate him, but an Atchl-
son man will beat him out of it, in
spite of the fact that the people are Tor
Ian Atchison county man for congress.
To state the case in another way:
Outside of Atchison county. Curtis
will control the convention that VIII
nominate a candidate for congress
from this district. Atchison county
has never had a congressman. and mas
a chance to win this year. 1t has
strong candidate. 1t can carry the
Atchison county delegation for him,
and thus control the Holton conven-
ton. Curtis knows 1t. Curtis has an
Atchison county manager, who is os-
tersibIy postmaster, but whose bust
I Ky T n after Curtis
litical interests. This manager gets up
a row in the meeting Of the Republican
county committee. and bolts. There
will be two delegations from Atchison
county to the Holton convention
Neither will take any part in organic
ing the Holton convention. Curtis be-
ing in control of the Holton convention,
viii recognize the delegation instructed
for him. although it does not represent
the county, and is against the Atchlson
county candidate. for congress. This is
politics.
In politics. the main point is to have
a good manipulation. The trouble in
Atchison county is that no one can
manipulate as well as Jim Chisham.
Jim Chisham is what they used to
call a Nullifier. That is. the people
want to co certain thing and Jim
Chisham sees. that they do not accom-
plish it: he nullifes their action The
people want an Atchison county man
! in congress. and they now have a
chance TO accomplish this aInDlJlCn.
were not Jim Chisham in the way to
see that they have no representation
I in the nominating convention.
You can't blame Chisham so much
it's all in the game, but we wonder
that the people stand 1t. Chisham was
not a member of the Republican county
central committee which met yester-
day, but made five speeches. and ran
things, and finally, at signal. he left
the hall. and the boilers followed him
Z rs a wonder II didn't n
member of the committee to ask CHS
ham: How did you get in the game p
Hypnotism is a big thing in politics.
/ Chisham has it. The opposition sho1ld