The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-09-29
IN RACE FOR THE SENATE
CONGRESSMAN p. p. CAMPBELL
FIRST ENTRY.
Curtis. Brlstov. Calderhead and
Others Are Expected to Get Into
the Race Soon

SEDAN. Kan, Sept 23.-The can
didacy Of Congressman P P Camp
bell OF the Third district for United
States senator to succeed J r. Bur
ton, is formally announced here to
day in the Sedan Times-Star- 1t IS
believed that Nj Campbell viii be
compromise candidate between the
two factions in the republican party
in Kansas The Times-Star says In
its editorial announcement
Congressman P. P. Campbell Of
this, the Third, congressional district,
will be a candidate before the next
legislature to succeed J r. Burton
Aside from the solid support Of this
district. Mr. Campbell will receive
votes from all over the state and viii
from the very outset be a formidable
candidate for the high honor"
VIII Bring Out the Others.
TOPEKA, Sept 25.-The formal
announcement Of P. P. Campbell Of
his candidacy for the senate is ex-
pected to bring the other candidates
into the contest within the next
month Each Of the candidates has
been waiting for somebody to start
the fight and the contest which VIII
begin before snow flies viii be bitter
~ contested
Othes who are expected to follow
the lead Of Campbell and make for
NAL announcements are Joseph L
Bristow Of Salina, Charles Curtis, con-
gresham from the First district; ".
A CaIderhead, congressman from the
Fifth district; Frank Nelson Of Nc
PhersOn, ex-superintendent of public
instruction. and probably ". R. Stubs
Of Lawrence.
Mr.. Stubs possibly has received
more offers of support than any Of
the others who have been mentioned
as successors to Burton, but he has
so far refused TO sanction his boom
and has told his most intimate poll
teal associates that he has not de-
cided what course he viii follow. It
is probable that the announcement OF
CampbelIs candidacy viii cause Mr..
Stubs to take decisive action
HOch and Justice Johnston.
Governor HOch and ". A. John
ston, chief justice Of the supreme
court, are regarded as receptive can
didates- Judge Johnston has too high
a regard for the dignity OF his office
to enter into a scramble for a seat in
the senate He would accept the place
but believes that the principle Of
dragging the judiciary into such q
fight as will ensue is wrong. Governor
HOch has declared that he has no
intention Of getting into the fight, but
many OF his political associates be-
Heve that he will become an active
candidate in the event Of his renomf-
nation for governor.
Unless the avowed candidates for
Senator BurtOn's place can compel
Governor HOCh to keep his hands on
ne is in a position to be a very strong
factor in the contest He can either
make himself a formidable candidate
or can render a great deal OF assist
ance TO his friends His position IS
the result OF his failure 10 announce
MS important appointments last win
ter in time for their confirmation by
the senate These appointees are
merely holding their places at the
pleasure OF the governor and can be
removed without cause II they dis
please the governor.
Power for HOch.
John O. Royce OF Phillips is state
bank commissioner: w H Haskell, a
state senator and the friend Of J. R.
| BuTrOw, is warden Of the penitentiary
and Carr Taylor Is attorney for the
board Of railroad commissioners.
i These three men are strong politicians
and can do a great deal to aid the
/ governor in any action he may want
/ to take in the senatorial contest The
| candidates for senator are said TO
have requested the governor to keep
l his hands OF the fight and he may be
| even threatened with defeat for re-
/ nomination IL he does not promise to
/ let the contestants fight it out with
out the handicap Of appOintive officers
/ against them.
Congressman Charles Curtis has
been a standing candidate for the
| place since his defeat by Senator
/ Long. He had a campaign manager
busy last year assisting his friends
who were candidates for the Iegisla-
ture and during the winter his man
ager was kept busy getting pledges OF
4 support and evidence Of friendship
from the state senators
The forty senators who were elect
i ed last fail will hold over and parti-
1 cipate in the election OF q United
States senator Thirty-seven OF the
Il forty are republicans and the candi-
l date who has a majority OF these
/ votes will have a good showing in the
/ caucus at the next session Curtis un-
/ derstOOd the situation last winter and
ne made his canvass for support
among the senators and the members
1 OF the house who are liable to return
/ to the next session.