The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-30
MILLING IS BEGUN.
Continued from Page y

The story is being circulated today
that the difficulty between Governor
Hoch and Mrs. Stanley occurred in
April of 1905, a year ago. and that It
was after Re occurrence that Mrs.
Stanley accepted from Governor 6och
the position of member Of the visitation
committee of The board of control. This
story is being helped along by the
friends CT Hoct for the purpose of cast
ing discredi- upon Mrs. Stanley. The
attempted kissing as stated by Mrs.
Stanley --erself, occurred early in De-
cember, 1905 After it occurred Mrs
Stanley did not resign at once, and she
made two trips with Mrs. Cora G. Lewis
to visit some of the state institutions
This was because of Ex-Governor Stan
ley's health. she not desiring to cause
him additional worry b informing him
Of the trouble which had arisen.
If the Sedgwick county delegation to
the state convention should get to-
gether and take action against Hoch,
it would in all probability start a stam-
pede which even the politicians could
not stop.
One of the delegates from the north
western part Of the state said today:
1.-THE turn this convention viii take
on the Hoch matter can not be told ur-
til more of the delegates arrive. Up
in my part of the state the story has
set things afire, and unless / am much
mistaken, the delegates from that sec
tiOn will come here determined that
Hoch shall not be on the ticket
/ In case IIoch withdFaws from the
race, or is made the object Of an at
tack, It is doubtful who the delegates
will pick for the Republican NOMINEES
4 for governor
W. J. Bailey viii not under any cir
cumstances accept the nomination
Many Of the delegates are talking for
+ Grant Hornaday Of Fort Scott. Horna-
! |o4 10 N41f will nothing about
the situation. It is believed. however,
that he would accept the nomination II
rendered to him.
Some viii undoubtedly be in favor oi
selecting new man, but the trouble
/ will be to find anyone who will stand
for the place. J. L. BrlstoW has been
mentioned, but he is not likely to think
favorably of the proposition. ". A
Johnston, chief Justice Of the supreme
/ court, has also been talked of. but II is
/ unlikely that Johnston would consent
| to run Case Broderick has also beer
mentioned, but Broderiok is backing tbs
boom of A. E. Crane for attorney gen.
eral, and would not ike to interfere
/ with Cranes chances
It seems altogether probable at this
! time that the anti-Stubbs people vii
| control the convention without mucl
difficulty, and will elect A. w. Smith
Of Mcpherson. for temporary chair.
man. and w J. Bailey for permanent
chairman.
Things are also lined up for W. J
Fitzgerald for lieutenant governor
and for C. A. Ryker and Geo. W
Wheatley for railroad commissioners
L d. Young, of Beloit, the avoweG
anti-raiiroad candidate. will be crowd
ed off. and there is also some talk tina
4 Geo. W Kanavel may be forced t.
stand aside
B. P. Waggener was asked toda.
what he had to say about the state
ment of Dave Over1nyer that he wal
not a good Democrat" He said
"Overmyer is a good fellow and viii
make a good attorney General, but h.
is the last man who should question
the Democracy of any man A few
years ago a census taker went to over
myers house about noon. He was no
at hene An old colored lady appeared
at the door. and after giving the censu.
enumerator the names Of the family
was asked. What is Mr.. Overmyer,
politics2' The old lady replied: For
Cod mister. I don't know. When n
left home dis morning he was a Popu
list, but tie Good Lord only know
what his politics am VIXEN he gifts hom