The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Stubbs Wins His Fight for the
Legislature.
His Lieutenant, j. L. Brady, Is
Defeated.
CURTIS LOSES COUNTY.
Antis Win in Jackson on sat
urday.
Likely That Democrats Will
Draft Senator Harris.
CURTIS LOSES COUNTY


Thirteenth district in the last house of
representatives. was defeated for re-
nomination in the Douglas county pri-
maries Saturday by Alexander c.
Mitchell, who received about $50 ma
jority
In the same primary, W. R. Stubbs
was renominated over Oscar Learnard
by about the same majority that was
secured by Mitchell.
These results are what the politicians
have been predicting. For some reason,
Brady was not popular at home and
this personal unpopularity no doubt en-
tered into the fight to some extent. as
Wen as the fact that Brady was the
closest friend of Stubbs. Stubbs enc
mics wanted to defeat Brady as slap
at Stubbs, and they succeeded A c.
Mitchell, the successful candidate is
the man who was appointed regent of
the state university by Governor Bailey,
at the time Stubbs wanted the job him
self. It was this action by Bailey
which precipitated the fight which
Stubbs led against him. Stubbs claim
ed that Mitchell was appointed at the
dictation of Henry Allen. Now Stubbs
has had his revenge on Allen and Bail
ey, but Mitchell has given Stubbs a
hard jolt in return. Mitchell is law
yer and a member of the law firm of
Bishop & Mitchell.
J. L. Brady who was defeated for
denomination, made a good record in
the house. He gave his support to a
number of good measures and the only
objection ever urged to him was that
he was too much under the influence
o. Stubbs.
The fight to beat Stubbs for renomi-
nation was not started until fortnight
ago, and it evidently did not make
much headway. Stubbs gave his ad-
Versaries such hard lick in the Second
district fight that they did not recover
in time to make much of a struggle
for him in the representative primary
Indications are that Learnard cut down
the majority which Scott received IN
Stubbs district, which was about all
he expected to accomplish.
Holton. kan. April 16-The Curtis
forces in Jackson county tried to re-
trieve their 1904 losses in the Repub-
Hcan primaries, but we're defeated.
Frank Pomeroy, the present repre-
sentative. was renominated by 200 ma
Jorlty over T. P Moore. the banker, an
avOwed Curtis man. Pomeroy did not
announce his choice for senator during
the campaign. but says that Mr.. Curtis
need not expect any support from him.
The antf-Curtis element has the new
county committee by a vote of 10 to S.
Colonel Bill Fisher, an anti was beaten
for committeeman by William Gable.
The county ticket nominated is as
follows: Sheriff, Sumner Williams
county clerk. J. w. Martin; county at
torney, NJ. A. Bender; treasurer, H. G.
Tucker: register of deeds. J. A. Ayers;
clerk of the district court, G. r. Peters;
superintendent Of schools George A
Allen: commissioner. first district
Henry Poston; surveyor. ". c. Calvert;
coroner, DR.. W. H. Hobbs.
The result of the contest for the
nomination for probate Judge is too
close to be sure without a full count
The candidates are Samuel Flicker tn
present officer, and D. ". Simmer
It begins to look as though the
Democrats would draft w A. Harris
for the nomination for governor.
County conventions throughout the
state are instructing their delegates for
him, if he can be induced to accept. and
usually such proceedings are prelirni-
nary to a pressure which an ordinary
individual cannot we'll Withstand.
If Harris gets into the race he will
give Governor Hoch quite an interest
ing contest. Hoch's s majority two years
ago was 5000. This is the off year
and his vote would naturally fall off
10000. Harris would get a lot of votes
from dissatisfied Republicans, who be-
lieve that Hoch has not done mis- part
toward cleaning up some of the state
departm He would also poll the
solid strength of the Democratic party.
There might be a sufficient change in
votes to defeat Hoch. though of course
such a thing is unlikely.
Abilene. Kas.. April 16.@The Dem
oerats of Dickinson held their con-
vention here Saturday afternoon.
nearly every precinct being repre-
sented. and elected delegates to the
state and congressional conventions.
NJ H NaIott was chosen chairman
and F. K. Smith secretary Ex-Rep-
resentative w. T. Harris, of solomon,
heads the state delega ton. me other
delegates are J. A F'lack, P F. Schil-
ling. Ed Arnold. c. J. Olson. E. Glenn,
F. K. Smith. John Heller and Rev.
F. S. Biayney-
Those elected to the Fifth district
congressional convention were: J. w
Howe. Frank Won Worst, z. S Dun
nett. VIM Hassler, John Carroll Geo.
Evans, Fv. Eglin and Jas. Paterson.
The delegates to the state conven-
ton were not instructed as to the
nominee for governor. but all are for
w A. Harris. and in the event that he
is not candidate then the delegation
will vote for David Overmyer
The following resolutions were
adopted;
I'VE the Democrats of Dickinson
county in convention assembled do
hereby endorse the actions of our rep
resentatives in congress in their fight
for governmental control Of corpora
tions and especially those of Senator
TilIman and his woIthy assistant. Sen
ator Bailey, in their great fight for the
common people.
I'VE condemn President Roosevelt
for his laxness in prosecuting tnsur--
snce companies and other corporations
that have unlawfully contributed the
peoples money to the Republican
campaicG funds. This money was
used to procure his election. and we
demand that he secure the return of
the same to the widows and orphans
to whom it belonged or vacate the
Office which It has purchased for him.
I'VE condemn Governor Hoch for
his failure to enforce the laws OF this