The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-05

ing, it is said. And the peculiar part
of it is that Coburn was appointed ovel
the protests of Royce, Johnston and
drummer. Each of them thought It
any appointment at all But they agreed
that Coburn was as good a man as any
body Hence Coburn was selected for
the place.
VIII COburn Be Elected Senator?
It is the unanimous opinion that the
action of Governor Hoch will make +.
D. COburn q candidate for the office OF
United States senator when the legis-
lature meets in Topeka next winter
The only question which is agitating
the politicians is how formidable can
didate he will prove to be-
COburn's entrance into the field may
have the effect of eliminating from the
race W r. Stubbs, J. L. Bristcw. and
some of the other men who were count
ing on the anti-railroad support for
their strength. Coburn is typically
popular" candidate. He will have the
grass-roots shouting for his election:
The farmer in between the rows OF
corn will be for COburn and perhaps
that his representative in the leglsla-
ture gets the right kind of instructions.
Coburn is not a railroad candidate; he
is not the politicians candidate: he
has no organization behind him, and no
machine to attend to his advertising
campaign. If he should be elected Uni
ted States senator, it would be one OF
the wonders of the present day reVoh
against old-fashioned campaign meth
DDS.
Certain it is that Coburn's appoint
ment is proving popular The way the
kilograms have been coming in shows
that it is touching a responsive chord
in the heart of the Kansan. Even some
Of the old time politicians are saying
that Coburn viii develop enough
strength by the time the legislature
!, Ia sit
up and take notice. One man on the
Republican state ticket said today that
nothing could beat Coburn for the cleo
ton; that he was as good as elected
today, and that his majority would con-
tinue to grow until the legislature as
sembles in the winter.
Some of the kilograms.
One Of the kilograms which was re-
ceived this morning was from Farm
er" A. W Smith. OF Mcpherson, the
man who was chairman of the Repub-
Hcan state convention, and has been
cIassed as the most rabid anti-Stubbs
man in the state. Smith says he is for
Coburn. The fact that COburn is a
farmer and an old soldier is bringing
him much support. These are few OF
the kilograms which are coming in:
"Salina, Kan.=Accept hearty con-
gratulations; best wishes; the governor
has made TO mistake; your appoint
ment will please farmers.
"A. ". SMITH"
s'P. H. CURRY
wichita Kan.-Please accept my
most hearty congratulations.
ct A. MOTHER"
kansas City, Mo.-Let US sing
without lining the old long meter dOx-
ology. J. E. WILSON,
kansas City, Mo.-Kansas is to be
congratulated upon your appointment
congratulations. DAVID d. HOAG."
New York City-Accept the con-
gratulations of the Rural Home on
your appointment.
'sWNI J. THOMPSON
Kansas City. No.-Kansas will be
the loser if you accept the senatoFship
and loser if lou do not Congratula-
tions either way to both you and the
state.
DAILY DROVERS' TELEGRAM.
st. Louis. Mo.-Your worlds fair
associates emphaticalIy say Good.
WALTER B. STEVENS
Lawrence. Kan.=Accept; report
for duty and vote on pending meas
Ures- J. L. BRADY"
National Stock Yards. III.-Heart-
lest congratulations to you, Governor
Hoch and state of Kansas.
w S. HANNAH AND WIFE
Kansas City, Kan.-Governor did
wisely in appointing you. Your friends
demand equal wisdom on your part
and that you stand not on the order of
your going, but on to Washington.
"A. W. LITTLE"
Chicago IlI.=Heartiest congratu-
| lations on your entrance to wider
field of usefulness.
ssW. R. GOODWIN"
Please accept my congra tulatioI s
and best wishes Hope you will come on
soon as some important ira tiers are
pending. CHAS CURTIS.
Congratulations Don't decline. Ap-
pointment need not interfere with pres
ent duties Congress adjourns soon
Future not now in issue
F.. ]. V. skir. the director general
of the St Louis exposition, wires Mr.
Coburn as follows:
"I am so rejoiced at the deserved
honor that your governor and fellow
citizens have offered you. It Will be
a source of great satisfaction to Won
and your thousands of friends. even if
you do not see your way to accept it.
But 1 believe you should accept it. for
even II you are not returned there is
time for much benefit to those in
terests you have so long served, and
L believe that your fellow citizens will
insist upon your election for the full
term
Sketch of COburn's Life.
Foster Dwight Coburn was born in
Jefferson county, Wisconsin, on May =,
/ 1876, and is therefore just so years of
age. In 1859, the Coburn family moved
J - AAc.1-AAALo~As @4Os, A4ACy tlNEG 1DI
three years. While there young Coburn
attended school, but at the age when
most boys are starting in to high school.
he enlisted in Company F, 13Sth Illinois
volunteer infantry at Greenville, I'll
! subsequently he enlisted in the Sind
Illinois veteran volunteer infantry and
served until March, 1866. when he was
mustered out at Ft. Gibson. / L He
/ was a sergeant major when mustered
out He knew only one man in Kansas.
N,tr
he had served, and when he crossed the
Missouri river on the ice in February.
1867, his footsteps naturally turned
toward Colonel True's ranch in Fl ank-
! lin county.
Colonel True and his brother were
embarking in the stock business and
they Immediately employed young Co
| burn TO helm them. His duties ,vsrA 10