The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
CURTIS DENIES 1T.
Only Barrel He Has Is One of Cigars,
He Says.

A Kansas City paper prints the fol-
lowing:
Curtis is taking advantage of his
residence in Topeka. He is a member
of the Topeka club, probably the most
aristOcratic mems Organization in the
state. Its beautiful aud richly furnish
ed home. at Sixth and Harrison streets.
is probably better known than amy
other similar organization in the mid
die west. Within its walls have been
entertained many celebrities and scores
of captains of finance.
Curtis home organization is well
perfected No member of the legisla-
ture on his arrival in town need lack
for entertainment If he cares for the
theater there will be a Topeka man to
take him, and between acts he will hes
itatingly let it be known that they are
enjoying themselves as Congressman
Curtis guests. There will also be To
pekans about to suggest to the new ar
rival that q, trip to the club might be
enjoyable. 1t will be there that the
new member viii be especially enter.
tained.,- If he is hungry there will be
much to e. And when the Havana
cigars are being pulled it viii be
brought to his notice that Charley
Curtis is responsible for it all IN
fact, there is no corner of Topeka where
a member may be entertained that has
not been looked after by Mr.. Curtis
and his committee of local politicians.
The members pleasure will be carefully
looked after, and every highban that
is quaffed will be accompanied by
Here's to Senator Curtis
"AIl Of this will of course cost much
money. but Curtis is apparently we'll
supplied with that campaign necessity
He spent it like water during the re-
cent state campaign in the interests OF
friendly legislative candidates and so
far as can be judged by his present
preparations, there is no limit to MS
barrel It is this abundance of money.
on the part of Curtis, that is causing
the other candidates more or less
worry .
are poor. While there is no DISPOSE
ton to charge that members viii be
bought to vote Tor Curtis. yet Il IS
realized that the lavish expenditure OF
money for entertainment OF members
is apt to have some influence, especial
" if the contest is long drawn out and
the opposition to him does not show a
disposition to center upon one of their
mem berS.
Congressman Curtis is not much
worried by the stories about his bar
rel" He says that the only barrel he
has tapped is a barrel of cigars.
"Of course" said Mr.. Curtis. when
g member comes to town and wants
to find a boarding place. we help him
if we can. But these stories about q
barrel are so ridiculous that they Will
react in my favor
Senator benson I6AuillCQ u AOPChe1
TODAY from Ottawa, and will probably
Be in Topeka until the fight is over
w Y Morgan of Hutchinson. J. w.
Montee of era wford. Wyatt Roush of
BurIfngame, w. A. Eastun of Elk, E.
P rochester OF Scott and Ed McGiI-
livray Of Stanton-Grant were all IN
Topeka today. and all had interviews
with the various candidates for the
senate.
strong western Kansas lobby is
on hand working for Simmons for
speaker of the house E. H Madison,
the newly elected congressman is one
of these. and w Y. Morgan is an
other The politicians pick Simmons
to win for speaker, with Cy Leland as
second choice.
Mr.. Morgan says this morning.
Z am for Simmons for speaker ana
Bristow for senator. = Simmons is a
strong man for the place. and I be-
lieve he will win. He is the candidate
of no senatorial faction, but the peo-
pie Of western Kansas are for him.