The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-02
Judge Dana win withhold APP
pOintment Till After Primary.
NAME SUCCESSFUL ONE
viii Give Him Benefit OF the
Extra. Time.
More Gossip About the County
Attorney Middle.

A. Newman today resigned the posi-
ton as clerk of Shawnee county, and
will on Saturday morning commence
his administration as assistant post
master of the Topeka postofce.
Mr.. Newman at noon placed his
resignation in the hands of Judge A.
w. Dana of the district court, as the
law instructs in matters of this kind
Judge Dana will not act on it. how
ever, until after the primaries on
March 10. Meantime, Henry Monroe.
deputy county clerk. will be in charge
of the office.
1t is pretty well understood that the
man who is nominated at the Repub-
lican primaries which take place one
week from tomorrow, will be appoint
ed by Judge Dana to fill out Newman
unexp1red term, which has almost a
year yet to run
About that can say nothing" said
Mr.. Newman today. 4 simply handed
in my resignation to Judge Dana today,
and II IS understood that he will not
appoint my successor until after March
10, on which day the primaries are
held"
Why after that particular date ~
was asked.
II have nothing to say about that"
he replied.
viii the party nominee be appoint
ed to fill out your unexpired term %
With that have nothing to do, =
was his answer
When do you take your place at
the postohice ?" he was asked
on Saturday morning." replied
newman Il was appointed to the
place on February and my bond was
HE'D at that time. I have been b11sv
however, looking after the congress
sional primaries since that time But
arranged with A. K. Rodgers TODAY.
10 go to work tomorrow morning. I
maven { thing to do with the appoint
nent OF my successor A federal Of
ncer, you know, does not take part in
politics.
The Gilluly and McNary forces, in
/ thelr fight for the nomination for coun-
" attorney, are throwing big bricks at
/ each other. The GilluIy managers state
/ that indirectly their man was notified
that # he would go over to the wet
sac. MeNary might be withdrawn IN
/ MS faVor. McNary's friends say that at
/ several different times has the opposi-
/ ton limited at pulling off its man in
/ IaVof OF McNaTy, If some sort Of a
/ compromise could be effected
/ McNary and GilluIy most emphaticaI-
/ ~ deny that any such propositions have
/ ever been made either way McNary
4 says that he would give his strength
to Foster before he. would to Gilluly.
1 The supporters of the latter declare that
+ they VIII not stultify themselves by go
/ ing over to the Schlitz combine. Yet
4 both sides tell stories of how the other
has wanted to come over. McNary and
Gilluly this morning reafffrmed their
! Oft-reiterated statements that they were
/ in the race to the finish.
On Friday afternoon Paddy Belts
| ring candidate for sheriff, and Senator
/ ]. B. Belts, his brother. who is train
ing all his heavy guns in favor of his
/ brothers nomination, came into the Of
/ fee of Gilluly at the Crawford building
! Edwin McKeever, who Is managing Gil
luly's campaign was also present.
The talk veered around to politics and
the Bettes assured both Cilluly and Nc
Keever that they were taking no part
in the county attorney fight. one way
or the other. I'VE are going it indi-
vidually for Paddy Bets was the
statement made by the senator. 1--WE
are not taking up McNary's side OF
/ C4illuly's. We want It definitely under
stood
What do you think Of my fght?'
asked Gi1luly Of Paddy Belts.
ooh go on" replied the latter. %
have troubles enough of my own
The inference drawn from this BY