The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-16

The probability is that Hall is al
ready out of the race Ham. Law and
McNau are only remote possibilities,
and the real fight will be between Nc
GOnigal, Fairchild and Mize.
Il am in favor of settling this fight
inside the district, before we go to
the state convention" said a promi-
nent Sixth district politician. THAT is
the only way we can hope to win. We
win have to cut our wants down to
two places on the ticket, and then I
don't know whether the boys will
stand for our having two members of
the executive council
The Sixth district would like to
hang fast to the job of secretary of
state Next to the Office OF governor, it
is the biggest job, from a political
standpoint, in the list. Having estab-
lished lien on the job by putting J.
r. Burrow into it for two terms. the
district wants to retain possession.
McGOnigai is the man who seems to
be the likely candidate for the en-
dorsement Of the district.
From a personal standpoint however
it seems that the people in that district
all favor 3. r. Fairchild for superin-
tendent of education. He is a very pop-
ular man in his district.
But there Is ". H. AIfze to reckon
with. AGize has been making an ener-
getic campaign for state auditor, and
will not surrender his claims without
a struggle. And there is no doubt that
if the district should line up solidly be
hind Aize they could just about land
him on the ticket.
Meantime J. r, Burrow is running for
congress; at least that is what they
say in the Colby Tribune. A number Of
editors who failed to land postofices
under Congressman Reeder have come
out with q simultaneous boom for Bur
row. The Colby paper says:
There is a big sentiment among the
newspaper boys Of this district against
w. A. Reeder for congress, and the op-
position seems to favor ]. r. Burrow.
present secretary Of state. In last
weeks issue OF the Western Times.
HoXie Sentinel, Selden Independent were
articles opposing Mr.. Reeder and favor
ing ]. r. BurrOW. Joe BurrOW is a
power in state politics and is q credit
to the Sixth district and If it is his
desire to get into the congressional race
he would have a big following. But
Mr.. Burrow should be consulted. Tt is
possible that the agitation is against
his viii that he does not desire to be
pushed into the race"
Charles F. Scott. candidate for con
gress from the Second district, is fixing
to win the everlasting gratitude of Fort
Scott and Bourbon county people by
getting an appropriation of 100000 ia
pave the road leading to the national
cemetery at Fort Scott. Such an an
preparation would come through the war
department, and the report is that Con
gresham Scott figured out the deal
with Secretary Taft while over in the
Philippines. The proposed pavement
would extend Srom Wall street to the
cemetery on National avenue
=. p. Waggener writes a letter to the
I Ho1ton Signal concerning the recently
published interview in which w. r
Stubs endorses the plan for the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people. Mr.. Wag-
gener says
esThe above is refreshing. Tt viii be
rememberd thato got a bill passed
through the senate which provided
that each convention, preceding date
fixed for electing United States sena-
tor. should nominate a candidate for
the United States senate, and his
name should be placed on the Official
ballot. and the one who received a ma.
5ority should be considered the choice
Of the people. The bill went to the
Stubbs house. and Stubs beat it
suppose because introduced it. The
house had previously passed concur
rent resolution, for the election Of sen.
atorS by the people, on page S96, ses
sfon laws of 1905.
t'It all goes to show that Stubbs is 6
faker, pure and simple"
There is good reason to believe thaf
she next Republican state convention
viii demand a new deal on the railroad