The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
GOSSIP FROM HILL CITY.
People Want Governo9 Hanna to Aim
Higher Than Legislature.


A recent article in the Topeka State
Journal. of some state political signifi-
eance, but more especially to the big
Sixth district, and incidentally to Ora
ham county, has caused considerable
stir and no small amount of surmising.
AS to whether D. J. Hanna cares to
be representative from this district in
the next session of the Kansas legisla-
ture (and speaker of the house,. I am
not qualified to saw bat do know-oIlr
We think Mr.. Hanna,S public services
TO his people merits something better
for him. He would be z decided i'm
proYement over Wind Bill Reader in
congress, and should he prefer a re-
election to his present position of lieu
tenant governor our people are with him
Ito unit However, should Mr.. Hanna
give his consent to make the race for
representative in our district he can be
elected, as against the present incum-
bent, with hands down, as the saying
goes. As to the opposition an his
home town" alluded to IN speaking of
his possible candidacy for representa-
tive, 1t will "eut no fee." Should Mr..
Hanna get in the race this fancied OPP
position will vanish Ike SNOWFALL in
"Hades." Our people are especially well
pleased with Mr.. H. 8 views on the rail-
road free pass proposition, and believe
with him thai the issuing of the same
should be barred by statute.
In regard to John Dawson, assistant
attorney general: 1t would indeed, af-
ford the citizens of Graham county
great pleasure to have Mr.. Dawson en-
ter the race for county attorney of our
county at the coming election. It would
be an opportunity to pay just COM
DIfInent to a boy who has grown to
manhood in our midst, and one who is
in every way worthy and well qualified
to fill the position in most oreditable
manner. But right here let me say:
John Dawson can secure the united sup
Of Nr-s11z for. affnrn0U
general should he so desire.
The announcement of Mr.. r. NJ. Nc
Gopigal, of Colby, as candidate for
secretary of state at the next general
election appeals to me as being an &c
pecially strong one. Bob will make
vote getter for the Republican Sticket,
when and wherever he shows that STnil-
ing face. He can, 1 believe, safely
count Graham county in the McGonigal
column from start to finish.
It's being mentioned, on the quiet,
that the next Republican county con-
vention will bring Captain Justus out
for county clerk, while the Democrats
will urge Judge Poston's candidacy for
this place.
The Sixth district w. C. T. U. adj
5ourned last evening, after a two days
convention here. The session is report
ed as having been a pleasant, profitable
and successful one. 1t concluded with
an excellent musical programme at the
Hill City opera house.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna'S new
house viii be ready for occupancy about
October 1. The many friends of Mr.. H
and his estimable wife will be pleased
to find them "at home" in their new
quarters.
The new loo barrel capacity Touring
mill, with grain elevator combined, is
fast nearing completion. When. ready
for business this mill will fill long
felt want in our county.
The following new buildings are now
in course of construction in our city:
On South Third street, residence by Alex
Bollor; on Midway, art gallery by Frank
Lee; on North Second, residence by 1.
r. Mort; on North Fourth, residence by
S. S. Nevins. 1t is reasonable to pre-
dict with the present bright prospects
for our county and town, that the build
ing boom will continue. c..