The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-02

talk the situation over with some of
his friends, and see what might be
done. He said that for the present he
is not talking about the congressional
situation. He is evidently at work de-
termining his strength, and anticipates
that some move toward a combination
is likely to be made soon.
F. L. Williams, who is now private
secretary to Governor Hoch, says he is
not a candidate. Il don't say wouldn't
take the place. says Mr.. Williams, be
cause man never knows what he
might do, but I say that 1 am not out
making any fight and am not candi-
date
John E. Hessin was Sprung for con-
gress during his absence in Europe, and
Fifth district people who know him best
to his boom when he gets home. Hessin
has a big law practice. and is not in
elined to leave it for political life.
While in Topeka. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
consented to say a few words about
general political conditions in his dis
trict 1.-THE people in the Fifth dis
trict,' he said, "are pretty we'll salts
fled with Governor Hoch, and will be
in favor of giving him second term.
though there are many who think that
he did not go far enough in this Kelly
affair. OF course sentiment is some
what divided in regard to Kelly; he
has some friends, even among the Re
publicans. There's no doubt that
Kelly is smart politician
If hard work counts for much Mark
Tully ought to get the nomination for
state treasurer from the next Republi-
can state convention. Tully seems to
be stirring up his candidacy with great
| perSistency and the newspapers in the
Third district are booming him with
! a unanimity which must be gratifying
to him. TuIly knows that it pays to
keep his name before the people. and
! the papers always have stuff about
him and his candidacy. And yet Tully
to make his canvass. Tully is on the
road for a st. Louis glass company,
and his business takes him over the
state, so that he has a good opportun-
ity to find out who are to be his
friends in the race
w. T Donald, ex-mayor of At
Gibson, and a big boss BUSTER has
lately disposed of his interests in the
| Donald Bros store at Atchison, and
the rumor is that Donald will be after
| some state job before the next con-
vention. Mr. Donald denies it. but
| the chances are that he might be per-
suaded to take something"
The Wyandotte county politicians
have evidently decided not to part with
their votes in the Second district con-
| gressional convention without some
| recognition" Wyandotte candidates
have had the reputation of getting in
to the congressional fight for trading
purposes only, and this reputation in
fluenced several strong men to keep
out of the fight.
W. r. Stubs made great effort to
get either Representative Glasscock or
/ Senator Getty to enter the race, but
they both declined. Now it seems to
have drifted back to the old fight and
Buchan and McGrew are the candi-
dates. Stubs will support anybody
| who is against Henry Allen, and this
probably means Buchan. McGrew
was on the delegation which was uu-
seated in the last convention, and
Barnes, his successful opponent, voted
for Bowersock.
Speaking of the row between Henry
Allen and Cy Leland, the Olathe Mirror
says:
'-The Republicans of Kansas thought
it was bad thing not long ago to do
the bidding of Cyrus Leland and turned
Governor Bailey down because of his
close friendship for the ex-boss. It now
appears that Mr.. Stubs; who by the