The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

year 1853 Mr.. JacksOn's father came
to Kansas in 1855, and has lived here
continuously ever since. His grandfather
lived on farm adjoining that of John
Browns sons. JacHson's father was with
John Brown in the battle of -Osawato-
mic and all the other Kansas fights.
He lost his leg at the battle with rebel
rangers on the state line in 1851
L. T. Ryker, who was brought out
recently by Hutchinson business men
as a candidate for railroad commission
er, is not going to have the clear sail
ing for the Reno county delegation
that was expected. Ryker IS not surfl-
GENTLY identified with the old boss
buster movement to Edit the Reno coun-
~ boss busters, and they are planning
to put J. S George on the track at the
Kansas Day club meeting Mom2ay.
Some of the advance guard for George
arrived in Topeka Saturday, and had a
conference with ". r. Stubs about
the situation.
The trouble seems to be that Ryker
is endorsed by W. Y. Morgan. Person
ally, there is nothing to be said against
Rylxer and he was asked to be a candi-
date by a petition signed by $50 bust
ness men of Reno county. But the boss
busters fear that if Ryker is allowed to
name the delegation he will put Morgan
and some of the anti-boss busters in the
list This, it is thought, would be sacri-
ficing the fruits of the hard earned vic
tory in the last campaign. Hence the
movement in favor of George.
Mr.. George is a wholesale grocer at
Hutchinson, and was one of the i'm
portant witnesses for the grocers in
their rate case before the board of rail-
road commissioners. He was also the
leader Of the lobby which was present
at the last legislature working for the
new railroad law.
Indications are now that there will be
a complete new deal in the board of
railroad commissioners. A D. Walker
and J. W Robson have both announced
that they are not candidates for renOm-
/ inatiOn. This leaves George w. Wheat
ley to fight his battle alone and this
loneliness is going to increase his trou-
bles.
One of Wheatley's close friends ex-
pressed the opinion today, but not for
public consumption, that Wheatley has
no more show than snow man in
If the Third district succeeds in land
ing Nation and FULLY for two places Sn
the state ticket, it win make things
look very dark for Wheatley when his
turn comes before the state oonven-
ton.
w. H. Mize of Osborne county, can
didate for state auditor, is already on
the ground waiting for the Kansas day
crowd. Mr.. Mize has been putting ir
a lot of time working up his candi-
dacy in the Sixth district and feels
that he can get the support of his dis
trict
Il see it reported" said Mr.. Mize
! chat the Sixth district has agreed tC
support McGOnigal and F'airchild fol-
/ secretary of state and state superfn-
/ tendent. / want to say that no suct
combine exists and that they will fine
/ that w. II. Mize has the Sixth distric
/ behind him for the office of auditor
4 / am in the race to stay
Mics candidacy is somewhat hamp-
I cred by the announcement of Deputy
Bank Commissioner drummer Of
1 BelleviIIe drummer also wants to b
Iauditor, and will doubtless get thG
Fifth district Mize had been counting
on a lot of Fifth district support.
! Bank Commissioner John Q. Royce
of Philipsburg is put in a peculiar
position by Crummer's candidacy
! Royce has already endorsed Mize, bu
now he doesn't like to fight his owl
deputy.
( 1t seems likely that the movement
for the nomination OF United States
I senator by direct primary election may
vet be realized. 1t is one of the Ques
tons which will be checked up to tbs
state central committee for settlement
w r. Stubs has already declared
/ himself in favor or a primary anC
( Governor Hoch favOrs the plan. 4
good many other Republican leader
/ viii fail in line with the idea, and
/ primary in some form may be agreed
upon. One of the favOrite plans is Il
have a special primary called soon at
ter the regular fan election. when i
/ is certain that the Republicans con
troll the legislature.