The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-24
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Congressman Curtis SoIIdifying
Shawnee Sentiment.
Calls in Various Elements for
Consultation.
OLD SOLDIERS LOST.
a
They Met the Senatorial Aspir-
ant Friday Evening
Mr.. Creech Finally Announces
andidacy for Speaker.
OLD SOLDIERS LOST.

The series of meetings which Con-
gresham Charles Curtis has been
holding in Topeka recently for the
purpose of working up enthusiasm
among the people of Topeka favorab BILE
to his candidacy for United states
senator have attracted considerable at
tention.
The first meeting was held Wednes-
day night. and invitations were sent
out to a large number of the dries
of Topeka to meet Mr.. Curtis at his
headquarters. The meeting was in
| tended for those who received invita-
lions, and the ones who received in
vitations were entirely of the prohibit
ton persuasion
The next night there was another
meeting, and this was intended espe-
cially for the VETS Everybody
who was known to be friendly to the
resubmission idea, and whose backing
Congressman Curtis considered valu-
able, was invited to this meeting. and
speeches were made by the wet"
friends of the congressman, though
there were dries in the meeting.
Last night there was another meet
Ing. of the special invitation species,
for the old soldiers of Topeka. And at
the old soldier meeting, the speeches
were made by the old soldiers.
The object of the three meetings
was apparently to solidify the Shaw
nee county backing of Congressman
Curtis and get vets dries and old
soldiers all in line for his senatorial
candidacy. There are of course a good
many old soldiers in Shawnee county
who are friendly to the candidacy of
A. w. Benson, but Congressman Cur
It's will get some of the old soldier sup
port in his home county.
If organization and smooth political
work can help a man through, Con-
gresham Curtis ought. to win the job
Of senator. He has been working in
dustriously and tirelessly, and so have
his friends. for the one object of the
senate. and they have gathered to-
gether a strong organization. The
Curtis organization will doubtless go
into the legislature with more sure
votes than any other candidate.
NJ. A. Low. N. H,eLoomis and W. R.
Smith, representing respectively legal
Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads.
are all for Curtis. and this viii posi-
bly, help him with the politicians,
though it is a source of positive weak
ever, doesn't vote in the senatorial
election.
J. w Creech of, Dickinson county,
went to Kansas Citysyesterday and an
nounced his candidacy for speaker of
the house of representatives, The an
nounceIn emit was made in the Kansas
City journal. It has not been popular
Of late for Kansas politicians to an
nounce their political ambitions
through Missouri newspapers, but Mr..
creech seemed to have his own ideas
on that subject.
This is what the Kansas City Jour
-. ". Creech of Dickinson county,
has announced himself a candidate for
speaker of the Kansas house OF repre-
sentatives. He was in Kansas City last
7..I am in the race he said. 1T is
hard to tell just at this time how mem
bers will line up on this matter Per
candidates for the United States SEN
ate. I wish to take that office, If am
chosen to it, unhampered by any
Pledges
d Y. Wilson, of Belleville. who was
in Topeka yesterday, has decided that
he will be a candidate for chief clerk
of the house. The announcement was
made by A. O. Miller of the Belleville
Telescope. Mr.. Miller says that Cnair-
man drummer and Secretary Miller
of the Republican state committee Will
both support Wilson
IT have authority from Mr.. Crum-
mer and Mr.. Miller to say" said Mil
Ter. that they will give their support
to Wilson for clerk of the House Will
son and Drummer are felloW-towns-
men and warm friends. drummer says
he will use his best efforts to land the
place for Wilson. Wilson was assistant
clerk of the House two years ago and
had plenty Of experience along the line
of the duties of the clerk. We are posi-
tive after the happenings of this af-
ternoon and evening that Mr.. Wilson
will land the place without great diff
hculty."
d. Y. Wilson has made two cam
cam aigns for the nomination for
state auditor and in this way has be-
come acquainted with politicians all
over the state. He was in the house
as assistant clerk two years ago and
has a personal acquaintance with all of
the old members"
Ottawa Herald: Senator Benson will
leave next week for Washington to take
up his duties with the closing session of
the present congress. He expects to re-
turn home at Christmas time. Mrs. |
Benson will not accompany him east
but will go to Topeka a little later to |
be with her daughter. Mrs. Ward Page,
until after the senatorial election in |
Kansas.
"Only one important bill is awaiting |
consideration when congress convenes,
said Senator Benson today THAT is the |
LaFollette bill regulating the hours OF
labor of railway employees. 1t was pre-
scented at the last session, but Senator
IaFollette was continually encounter
ing delays. until he finally got consent |
for its consideration on the 18th Of jan
uary, and with this agreement the bill I
went over The last session made such /
a thorough cleanup of other import |