The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Congressman Curtis Trying to
SOOthe Senator Long.
Makes FIattering Reference to
Him at Hiawatha.
PRAISES HIS RECORD.
Did Well in Securing the Rail-
road Legislation.
Senator Long Does Not Refer to
Curtis Incident.
PRAISES HIS RECORD.

Congressman Charles Curtis seems
to be trying to square himself with
Senator Long for the declaration he
made III his Parsons speech that he
was defeated for United States senator
by the Union Pacific railroad, implying
thereby that Long prohted by the
railroad support.
At Hiawatha yesterday, Congress
man Curtis made a speech in which.
according to all reports, he went to
great lengths to compliment Senator
Long. and praise his record in the
United States senate He said the peo-
pie Of Kansas ought to be proud of
Long for the part which ne took in
securing the enactment of railroad
legislation favored by President
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Curtis also discussed the history
/ of railroad legislation for the past 4
/ years. and stated that he had voted in
/ the interests of the people on every
question involving the rights of rail-
roads He made no reference what
ever to the Parsons speech, and the
statements which he made at that
time, which has stirred up such a
tumult in Republican ranks.
Concerning the address of Senator
Long at Coneyville, dispatch from
that town says:
Senator Chester I. Long addressed
a large audience at the city hall here
I tonight. The meeting was advertised
to be held out of doors, but incIement
weather made the use of the court
| room OF the city hall necessary Many
people were turned away and probably
500 heard the speech from start to
finish.
I'm discussing the Katy land suit
] Senator Long said that he believed
that the state would lose the suit that
I it ought to lose the suit and that the
/ railroad. in his judgment is not entitled
/ to the land in question and ought not
to have it He did not mention the
| Curtis incident in his speech and de-
clined to be interviewed upon the mat
ter During his speech, no one inter-
rupted him to ask about the Curtis in
| cident."
Indications are, therefore, that the
Curtis break is being patched up as
rapidly as possible, and that both Long
! and Curtis are now disposed to allow
/ the matter to drop without further dis
cussion. The indications were that il
! pursued by either party, it would leaJ
| to serious international dissension in
| the party which would have been in
| furious to both Curtis and Long.
The probability Is that Curtis made
| the charge against the Union Pacific
with deliberation, and full understand
i ing of what the consequences would be-
for the express purpose of starting a lot
| of comment, and resulting in the innoc-
ulation of the public mind with the idea
that the railroads are not for Curtis in
his senatorial fight.
Muscotah Record: The Atchison Globe
seems worried because the editor of the
Record nominated Sheffield ingalls, II
the convention and now his paper sup
ports A D. Wilcox for representative
| We nominated Mr.. ingalls, because he
asked us to do it, We support Mr.
1 Wilcox because because 80 per cent Of
4 the patrons of this paper desires fol
us to do it. The editor of this paper
is a Republican, but the paper has al
ways been independent, as one-half Of
our patrons belong to the Democratic
faith Another reason why we sup
port Mr.. Wilcox: he has always beer
our personal friend. He is devoted tC
the interests Of Atchison county. We
believe the voters of Atchison county
outside of the city of Atchison, are en-
titled to a representative IN the legis-
lature, and it is of more Importance Il
them to be fairly represented there
than to know which Republican polite
ian will be the next senator
Beloit, Oct. s-Chairman W H Mitch
ell of the Sixth district congress. 0nal
committee announced the following dates
for Congressman Reeder's meetings:
Monday, October 8, night, Glen Elder
Tuesday, October 9, night, Wilson.
Wednesday, October 10, cay, Dorance
Wednesday, October 10, night, Bunker
HILL
Thursday. october II: night Russell
Saturday, October 13, day, Hays City
Monday. October Is, open, WaKeeney
Tuesday, October 16, day, Cove City
Tuesday, October 16, night, Grainheld
Wednesday, October II, day, Russell
Springs.
wednesday. October II. night, Monu-
ment.
Thursday. October Is. open. Sharon
Springs.
Friday, october 1s, open. Ellsworth
Saturday, october 20, night, Beloit.
Governor Hoch's speaking dates TO
the rest of the week are as follows:
Tuesday, Garnett; Wednesday after
noon, Winfield: night, Arkansas City
: Thursday afternoon, Ell Dorado: night
Eureka; Friday afternoon. Yates Cen
!, ter; night, Fredonia; Saturday after
noon, Burlington; night, Waverly.
FINE HOME DESTROYED.