The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

mental and moral for an ideal con-
gresham. In him are found both in
tegrity and ability. He would be heard
from in Washington, but not in the
way some Kansas men have lately
made a reputation. And he possesses
another qualification not to be over
! looked in a candfdate-he knows how
to make an effective campaign
The Independence Star claims that
the Standard Oil people are interested
| in Charlton's candidacy. 1t says edi-
torialIy:
j. r. Charlton is being groomed for
congress. There was a time when J. r.
could have secured the Democratic and
POpuist nominations by simply saying
the word and it was a. time, too, when
nomination meant election. But he al
/ lowed the friends of Jeff Hudson to
sing him sweet song, and stayed out
until the opportunity had passed. ChaTl-
ton is too brilliant to get in the way of
Phil Campbell and his real friends are
hoping that he viii turn deaf ear to
the elements and Interests which are
again singing a siren song to him. There
is little question that the railroads and
the Standard Oil element would like to
punish Campbell for the hard fight he
has made for Kansas oil producers.
There is no probability that Mr.. Charl-
ton, if elected, would do aught but Op-
pose these interests as sternly as has
Campbell but the latter's defeat under
a rebuke and would be so hailed by the
Standard.
.'The people of the Third district
cannot afford to allow this to happen.
Mr.. Charlton cannot afford to allow
himself to become the instrument for
such an occurrence. This oil fight
knows no politics. The voters, regard
less of party. are going to get behind
the man who has the courage to tackle
the octopus Phil Campbell showed
In an ri va G
sorely needed and he has had the
nerve to stay with it. The people of
Kansas know how to WELD the wet elm
club and they know how to reward
faithful service. Phil Campbell IS en-
titled to that reward.
Frank Lockhart. ergeant-at-arms
of the senate. and at one time a mem
Der of that body, is now candidate
for the job of register of the land
office at Colby to succeed Dr. Blair
of Wakeeney- Mr.. LOckhart is resi-
dent of Norton
For time DR. Blair intimated that
he would not be candidate for re-
appointment, it is said. Lockhart
thereupOn entered the race. Now
Blair has decided to make a fight for
the place. Indications are that the
two Will have a hard fight.
DR.. Blair was named as register of
the Wakeeney land office four years
appointed receiver. Charlie Evans, of
Sheridan, was appointed receiver, and
Ed Ward of Wallace, register of the
Colby land office All the appoint
ments were made by Senator Burton
Last year the two Offices were con-
solidated. Shortly before that Ward
resigned as register at Colby. When
the consolidation was effected Judge
Atherton dropped out as receiver at
Wakeeney and DR.. Blair was trans
iefn
Charlie Evans retained his job as re-
ceiver. Secretary Hitchcock has rec
commended that the register in every
land office in the country be abolished.
He says it is a waste of funds to keep
a receiver and register in one Office,
one man can overlook the entire work.
But the politicians DO not think his
recommendation viii cut any figure,
and they are after the jobs with as
much vigor as ever.
DIR. George w. Allaman. representa-
tive from Atchison county. is worry
ing for fear the state board of control
is not going to build the new 100000
school building at the soldiers or
phans home which the last legislature
voted. DR. Allaman has written to the
board asking it to hurry up the work,
and the board has replied that the
plans are being prepared by the state
architect as rapidly as possible.
State Treasurer Kelly has managed
to get through the year without
stamping warrants not paid for want
of funds. and he now only has a few
more days to wait until the First Ma
tional dividend viii still further clear
up the financial situation. It is ex-
pected that the state viii get about
$4,000 out of the first distribution.
This will put the state finances back
on a firm foundation for the time be-
ing, at least.