The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-31
POLITICAL GOSSIP
J. w. Morphy Discusses Demo-
cratic Senatorial Situation.
Insists That Col. Harris Must
Be Nominated.
AN ELECTION TODAY.
Successor to Late Senator Peck
Being Chosen
Hr. Curtis Loses a Follower in
Greenwood.

J. W Morphy of Russell who was
the Democratic candidate for the Of
fee Of state superintendent of insur-
ance. and who was also in charge OF
the speakers bureau for the Demo-
cratic state central committee. be-
lieyes that it is the duty Of the Demo-
Gratis in the legislature to honor Colo
mel w "A. Harris with their compli-
mentary vote for United States sena-
tor. He thinks that this honor should
ba thrust upon Senator Harris wheth-
er or not he is disposed to take It.
This is what Mr. Morphy has to say
on the subject:
I do not take kindly to the idea Of
giving the Democratic senatorial
nomination to some one other than
Senator Ham have no Ill feeling
for Judge Humphrey or. Colonel Sapp.
Both have rendered good service to
the party. but just now Demo
should be very careful of every step
they take Senator Harris made
magnificent fight. for his party in the
recent campaign He made It under
circumstances which made the per
sonal cost much greater than Is gen
orally known. His nomination imme-
diately gave to the party a standing
among the people which 1t had not
had in this state for quarter Of
century The party owes him much
that no more substantial reward can
be given him than the empty honor OF
nomination for the place IN which
he. won the esteem Of the people and
rejected credit upon the state such as
few senators have done This nOmi-
nation entails no cost to him. It viii
occasion him no Inconvenience Civ
ing IL to him viii bring applause from
the rank and file of the party. It will
command for the party the continued
respect OF a large proportion Of the
people OF the state 1t Will give kan
sas Democracy better standing in
the nation where Senator Harris is
known and recognized as a safe solid,
reliable statesman. believe that the
party owes him this vote OF thanks
and testimonial for his faithful ser
vice ever since he has been ii political
lsfe. In the western part of the state,
from which a large majority of the
Democratic members come there is a
strong sentiment IN 1aVor OF giving
Senator Harris this recognition and
thereby declaring the partys con-
tfnued adherence to the admirable
principles for which he has always
stood and more especially the posi-
ton taken in the recent campaign I
can readily understand that Senator
Harris vii mot place himself IN the
position on seeking this honor He no
doubt feels that il might be regarded
IN some quarters as tending to mon
opolize things in his interest, but so
long as the people see fit to add to the
honors which he has faithfully earned,
he wiz doubtless be willing to accept
them in the spirit in which they are
given"
The election OF a state senator to sue
coed the late Charles n. Peck in the
Cloud Republic district is being held
today The opposing candidates are
Y. W Caldwell. Republican, and c. T.
Christensen. Democrat.
Mr. Caldwell lives at Concordia. and
IS one Of the old time Republicans of
that district According TO the an
rouncement in one Of the papers sup
porting Mr.. Caldwell. he IS In favor of
ia Republican for the United States
senate whom his constituents shall
name" It is not announced just how
1Ir. Caldwell proposes to get the senti-
ment of his constituents The general
belief is that CaldWelis sentiments are
for Curtis Mr. Caldwell is also an
nounced to be IN favor OF a primary
election law for county and local. At
fairs. an anti-pass law. and regulation
and adjustment OF freight rates
C p Christensen. the Democrat. has
announced that he Will use his vote for
United States senator regardless OF
politics, and will favor some Republi-
can fcr the senate whom he believes
win be against the Curtis policy. He
has declared himself in favor of the
anrt-pass law 2-cent a mile law, and
other Republican square deal, legisla-
ton
On January ? the special elections to
choose successors to Senators s. s.
Benedict and Horace J. Smith viii be
held -@ez
l. Il Seaver OF Ellsworth county,
and a member Of the house of repre-
ssntatsves in 1908 and 1905 came to
Topeka today to talk politics with
Eos7e OF his friends
Concerning the senatorial fight, Mr..
Beaver said
7 see that Mr.. Curtis friends are
staining pretty nearly everything for
hsrn but At is my guess that he won't
have such a strong following from
NJ aatern Kansas a. he seems to expect
kAow that the people out In my sec
4nu ok the state are FOR Bristow If