The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
SCOTT DENIES IT.
Says That He Isn't Candidate
for Senator.
Too Grateful to Second District
to Enter Race.
PREFERS THE U
Always Something Going on
There, He Says.
Kansas Delegation Unable to
Help Harold H. HiiI-
REFERS Il HOUSE.

Scott. in spite of the belief that has
existed in Washington among Kansans
since his return here, declares he will
not be a candidate for United States
senator to succeed Mr.. Burton
Mr.. Scott made this statement to-
day:
II appreciate the suggestion of the
use Of my name in connection with
the senatorship. However, I am not a
candidate.
I'm the first place. I feel und b
legation to the people of the Second
district, for the way they supported
me in my recent contest. 1t would
poorly repay them for me now TO be-
come a candidate for United states
senator
las a personal matter, 1 prefer the
house of representatives to the United
States senate. There is always some
thing going on in the house. n re-
latons among members are more cor
dial. There is less of Formally; less
of traditions. There is greater oppor-
tunfty for effective work.
Three or -four men occupy posi-
lions in the house of representatives
more desirable han the positions oc-
cupied by say three or four men IN
the senate. To occupy one OF these
position in the house Of representa-
~ IL WI lily VA ~A@ &@
emulation of any man.
Il can say, in entire candor. that my
only political ambition is to be a wor-
thy and 1T representative of the peo-
pie of the second district. and to re-
main, if I may say so in a modest man
ner. in congress so long as they may
permit
Mr.. Scott did not say whether such
action as this meant he would throw
whatever strength he may hav
throughout his district and the state
to Mr.. Stubs, but, considering what
the Lawrence m did for him in the
recent contest. it is to be presumed
that MI Scott will do nothing to de-
ter Mr. Stubb's ambition.
1t is impossible o the Kansas dele
cation to do anything to mitigate the
sentence Of the court-martial. con-
Hrmed by the secretary of the navy,
upon the Kansas marine, Harold H.
Hill, formerly Of Ottawa.
Hill was guilty of desertion twice,
the more recent occasion being last
summer He was on guard at the navy
yard in this city, and absented him
self from his post Of duty, before he
was relieved. and took away a revol-
yer and bayOnet. He left a note init
mating that he had committed suicide,
and it was some time before he was
a~pprehended by the Washington po-
ice.
Hills case was brought to the at
tention Of the secretary of the navy
by members of the Kansas delegation.
but at thai time. two weeks ago. he
was just about to be tried by general
court-martial at the navy-yard in this
city. The result of n trial was the
imposition Of two years confinement
and dl~shOnOrable discharge. He was
convicted of desertion. for leaving post.
and for stealing arms. The sentence
was made as light as possible, but Sec
Tetary Bonaparte told members of the
delegation he could not, in Justice to
the service p~nroicn a7nn0nnrv-
The boy will probably be confined
~ Fortress Monroe, Virginia. He is
only IS years Of age. It is thought
that he may be mentally deficient. A
love affair had something to do with
his separation from the service.
Much of a favorable ma
Eure has been made in washington
newspapers. among lawyers. and pub
lie men familiar with constitutional
points, of the delivered the
other day in the supreme court by
Senator Bale P. Wargener In behaIf
OF Senator Burton. Senator Waggener
contended that the statute under
which Senator Burton was convicted.
and which was enacted in 1864. was
contrary to the provisions of the con
s~titution of the United States, in that
it sought to punish. not an Individual
but a senator, a member of one of the
three great coordinate branches of
government. under the Constitution
90 EAA1A OLLOALEEI.
Senator Waggener contended. to the
senate, and not to the judicial branch
OF the government In his gumen
he closely followed the very able brief
he had prepared on the subject. The
washington paper played uD Senator
W~aggeners argument extensively. and
the public men and lawyers ~scusse
It at much ength The Atchis0n at
torney had close attention in the su-
preme court chambers. and was closely
1olioWed by members of the court.
His delivery was very effective. and
in places. The effect uDou
the court was shown the following dav
when Assistant Acknowledgement Roth
was arguing for the and
was questioned at great length by the
court. and frequently, as to points
raised by Senator Waggener.
There is an old Indian cemetery in
the heart Of Kansas CITY. Kansas
which has long been in disuse and
which has become a veritable eyesore-
It is adjacent to the public building.
and otherwise mars the downtown re-
glon. It is some ten feet or more
above grade. which otherwise adds to
Its unsiRhtliness. Mr.. Bowersock has
been endeavOring to secure permission.
or authorization by the government.
for the Indians to sell this land. He
has interested Mr.. Curtis and Senator
Long. and the latter has secured the
Incorporation of the matter as an item
or the Indian appropriation bill in the
senate There is no appropriation con
nected with b matter; the funds
realized viii go to the Indians: and
the department of the interior favors
the project.
Representative J. NJ. Miller of the
Fourth district has again been hon
ored by being elected member of the
Republican congressional campaign
cosnmfttee.- This committee has
charge of the campaigns in congress
HiOnal districts throughout the eoun-
trv. Representative J. W. Babcock of
Wisconsin a just resigned as chair
man, and Representative Sherman Of
New York will be his successor. Mr..
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