The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-25
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
RumOr That Republican Leaders
Want Reeder's Scalp.
Nay Accordingly Support Rea,
the Democrat.
AN EASY WAY OUT.
Would Kill Political Prospects
of the Congressman.
What Politicians Of Northwest
Are Talking About.

place, while others will get into the
race soon as they can see the way
clear. The strange part about their
conversation was that John Rea, the
Democratic nominee, is a strong can
didate and stranger still with them
was the expedient that the best way to
defeat Reeder for Keeps was in the
election Of Rea. In this event they
said it only meant one term for the
Democrat, but it would effectually kill
off Reeder. And so It appears they
have to use a Democratic cudgel to
wallop Reeder. Can they do it?
It may be that "Parson" Stewart,
the Democratic fighting editor of the
Goodland Republic may get into the
legislative race in Sheridan county.
"Parson" Stewart IS man who speaks
out and when in politics he hits from
the shoulder.
W. B. Ham was renominated for the
legislature in Rocks county, by 3ccla-
nation, a position he earned by the
wise course he pursued IN the last leg
islature in favOring and standing up
for the principles of the people as
against those of the politicians. In q
few. remarks he made before the con-
vention he said, among other things,
that state aflcers and members Of the
legislature in particular did not need
free transportation, as the state law
allows them Is cents a mile for their
travelling expenses, and that the pass
idea does not work for the benefit OF
the state, for If the legislators were
compelled to pay for their travelling
expenses there would be less Trips
home. and this would do away with 50
many ad1ournme as was the case in
the last legislature. Mr.. Ham IS popu-
lar and he will probably be elected by
an increased majority.
Congressman Curtis will address the
old soldiers and old settlers reunion
in Norton october 20.
o. o. Osborn has been nominated by
the Republicans for county attorney OF
Rocks county. In the stormy days OF
Populism he was a true blue Popultst.
He is the son Of Captain R. S. Osborn,
who was the Populist secretary OF state
when the state had the double-headed
legislature.
The Graham county Popuhsts, in
convention in Hill City, were pro-
nounced in favor of calling a conven-
tiou to nominate a candidate for Juoge
in the Thirty-fourth district. The as
trict comprises the counties OF Rooks'
Graham. Sheridan, tn on7as ana Shef-
man Among the resolutions adopted
In this convention is the following;
I'VE condemn the actions of the era
ham county Republican delegation n
casting a unanimous vote for the nomi-
va4soT, If fitzgerald. the railroad can
didate for lieutenant governor 1f tnls
{s the kind of new deal OF Wnlch We
hear so much. may the LORD nave
mercy upon their souls
Rocks county, and away from tne
county seat favors J. L. BristoW LOT
United States senator.
WHAT'S the matter with sherman
county? "Parson'' stewart prlhls anu
e7itz the Goodland Republic, Demo-
cratic organ. and it is said another
namocratfc paper will be established
there It must be that Democratic OF
9ans are catching; there was a uihe IN
fhe sixth district when Popuiist papers
,.lF dnzen IN D6nOCTa-
tic
The Lincoln county Democrats have
their ewes on the right man for the leg
isIature. The stieker may be to get hlm
to consent to run The man Iney are
talking up is Abe Marshall. He is an
old time Democrat and has good ideas
of every proposition that presents itself.
Marshall began as poor boy and Is
now one of the rich men of the Sixth
district. He has made his money by
bfs GOOD judgment If he goes to the
legislature he will use the same good
Judgment for his district as he always
uses He may not be spellbinder.
but he is likely to be right on every
proposition. To be right Is better tnan
to talk right. Lincoln county is lib
eral county. Tt used to give large Re
publican najorities, then 1t changed 10
give fusion majorities and recently 1t
has. made a record for scratching tickets
to heat the band. If Abe Marshall runs
as good a representative as any county
in the state
Press has never served his constituents
in the capacity of postmaster. but his
friends are grooming him for the legis-
lature in Thomas county on a sort of
betwixt and between ticket in opposi-
tion to the Republicans.
Phillips county is the home OF Con-
gressman Reeder and the state bank
-
It Is aso the home Of the Republican
nominee for Judge OF the Seventeenth
district. W H. Pratt and John Thomas
who was recently appointed register Of
the Colby land office Nor is this all:
It is the home of Congressman Nc
Cormick and c. n Cole, who wanted to
be elected congressman on the Demo-
cratic ticket and was defeated after he
was nominated Phillips is not SO bad
a county after all and with all this ar
ray Of political talent, and others, too.
who have aspired for political honors
and been set down on, there Is no ques-
ton that the county has now got. and
has had more, political favors shown
than any other county in the Sixth dis
trict
F. J. Knight is candidate for
third term for the Office of county at
torney Of Mitchell county. Some fell
lows make the tour of the county in
vehicles. but It IS believed Knight will
make his. IN the event of his nomina-
ton, on foot. He is the only man in
Beloit who makes it a custom to walk
several miles most every day IN the
year. In going to neighboring towns
he invariably foots 1t. This custom
ought not 20 beat him for he has
made a splendid and popular official.
Colonel Joe Wright. OF the Smith
Center Messenger, now stands alone
for a straightolt Populist state ticket.
Both the Oberlin Herald. Hill City
Reveille and Colby Free Press favor
an Independent ticket with Popu-
lists, Democrats and Republicans; IN
other words. they favor a new deal, .
with cleaner politics. no matter what
party they have heretofore affiliated
with. Colonel Wright ought to get
into the "new deal'' band wagon.
The Phillipsburg News says SO soon