The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
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IN FIFTH. DISTRICT
C. P. Christensen Prepares to
Make Race for Senator.
Conceded That He will Make
Caldwell Hustle.
HE HAS HELD OFFICE.
Served Creditably as Treasurer
of Republic County.
ID. Y. Wilson Candidate for
Chief Clerk of House.

G. P. Christensen of Belleville, is the
Democratic nominee for state senator
in the Cloud-Republic district, made
vacant by the death of Charles N.
Peck. There is chance for a lively
contest in the special election. the last
Of December. Christensen has filled the
office of treasurer of Republic county
when the Republicans were in the sad
die. He could have been nominated
for state treasurer but refused time
and again. He was a delegate in the
last state convention. He is popular
in his home county, but no more so
than in Cloud, where he is well ac-
Quainted. There is one thing certain,
his opponent w. W. Caldwell of Con-
cordia. Will find out that he viii have
horse race before the campaign is
over.
The question is frequently asked by
the visitor in the Fifth district, What
are you going to do about United States
senator ?" A leading Belleville poll
tician answered by saying: The poll
ttcIans in the district are noted for do
ing as they please, and are not going
to Topeka TO ascertain what we must
or ought to do"
Two years hence the Republicans
of Republic county will select new
man for the legislature. There is talk
already of supporting A. Q. Miller of
the Belleville Telescope, secretary of
the county central committee. He is
publishing a first class paper, and he
did such service with his paper and
in the position he held that his friends
are already talking of sending him to
the legislature two hears from now
D. Y. Wilson of Belleville, chairman
of the Republican central committee
OF Republic county, will be candi-
date for chief clerk of the house this
winter. He was beaten for this office
two years ago by Fred Knapp. who is
-fr-fr4 of h &c
appointment as secretary of the board
of control. Mr.. Wilson was assistant
under Knapp. No person worked
harder to keep Republic county in line
for Governor HOch and the state and
county tickets. All his friends will be
glad to see him succeed.
And Ed. A. Berry, county attorney
of Marshall county. was showed" I'M
der in the late election slump. Some
saw he has held this office since the
close Of the civil war. And why not
hold it for life? Berry wasn't afraid to
say his soul was his own; he spoke
out in meeting Berry can't be kept
down. Like Cy Leland. he will fight
s. H. Knapp, postmaster of Clyde,
is noted for being one of the most &C.
tive politicians in tie Fifth district.
He is serving his third Term as post
master, thahhsi L d CONGRESSMAN Cald-
erhead, and he his carefully and af-
fably filled the position to the salts
faction of the patrons. When Sid.
Knapp goes after anything for the Re
publican party in Clyde or Elk town
ship, in Cloud county, he usually
comes out with The flag waving high
tended acquaintance in the state; and
he deserves all he has ever gotten
from the party, and more, too; II hard
and diligent work counts for much.
Newspaper men in Republic coun- |
ty have more Of a cinch on politics !
than in some of the other counties in |
the Fifth district. Three of its news |
paper men are On the executive COM |
mittee of the Republican central |
There are rumors that the Demo- |
Gratis of Republic county are going to |
have a party organ. The same rumors |
say a stock company will put up the !
cash, and that Maj H. M. Boyd, late |
defeated candidate for the legislature |
in that county, will be the editor. Maj. |
Boyd made gallant race, his vote be- |
ing the largest on the Democratic |
ticket.
Friends of Fred w PARROT. of Clay |
Center, claim that he has political as
craving for office, or some |
thing of that sort. He likes politics, |
only of the Republican color. how |
ever. These same friends say that |
PARROTS town is going to have a Re- |
publican daily newspaper, and that he |
will have considerable to say as to its |
editorial management.
that r L. Williams, of Clay Center,
will be an active candidate for con-
gresham, to succeed Congressman
in 1905 He IS a member |
Of the law firm of Coleman & Will
liams, and for time was Governor /
Hoch's private secretary. The new |
daily paper said to be GO
Ing to start there. IS thought to be in !
Williams favor And this rumor is
more frequently heard since the death
Of State Senator Chas. N. Peck, of the
Republic district, who would
have been a formidable candidate for
Calderhead's successor
In 1908.