The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
ID. Il. Rees' Candidacy Is Gain.
ing Headway.
TWO OTHERS IN RACE
ottawa Man Appears to BE
Favored One.
Congressman Miller SAYS He
Won't Have Opposition.


Calderhead Is likely to have some
pretty serious opposition in the Fifth
district in the person of Judge R. R
Rees, of Minneapolis Ottawa county.
The candidacy of Judge Rees ap-
pears to be taking hold better than
that of S. S. Smith of Abilene or B. T.
Bullen of Belleville. For some reason
neither of these candidates appear to
possess the necessary power to con-
troll the situation over Calderhead,
and the charge has been made that
Builen was brought out in Calder
heads interest. but this is denied by
his friends.
Judge Rees has not yet consented to
be candidate for the Republican
fed endorsement of the Minneapolis
Messenger and the Salina Journal,
two of the leading newspapers of the
Fifth district. The Minneapolis Mes
Senger says:
"It has come to be generally believed
that Congressman Calderhead no long
er properly represents this district. He
is recognized not only at home but
throughout the country as the apollo
gist and defender of the trusts and cor
porations. He is opposed to railroad
regulation. He is entirely out of har-
mony with the trend of modern
thought. He stands in direct opposi-
ton to President Roosevelt on all the
mind. 1t is time that he was retired.
1T is this which has caused the ap-
pearance of number of candidates to
succeed him. We have nothing to say
in criticism Of these gentlemen
After suggesting Judge Rees, the Mes
senger says:
1T should be said right here that
Judge Rees has not sought this candi-
dacy, and has not asked for this an
nouncement. From all parts of the dis
trict he has been urged to be candi-
date.
Judge Rees is an ideal candidate.
We ask for him the support of good
men throughout the district
The Salina Journal comments on the
Messengers remarks as follows:
"The Journal heartily concurs. IN all
of the good things said by the Mes
senger about Judge Rees. He would
make an admirable member Of con-
gress. He is not a clustering politi-
clan, nor is he perverse, contrary, or
opinionated. He is heartily in SYM
patlly with the people, believes in the
things that the people of this district
believe IN and would represent them
admirably.
IF Judge Rees desires to go to con-
gress, the Journal certainly would be
his ambition, and in this we believe
we voice the sentiment of the people
of this part of the district"
Judge Rees is a graduate of the
State Agricultural college. He served
two terms as county attorney, and for
two terms was member of the legis-
lature. In 1902 he was elected dis
trict Judge of the Thirtieth district,
and has won the respect of all the
people of his district for his ability
and fairness on the bench.
J. M Miller, congressman in the
Fourth district, still insists that he
will have no opposition for the Re-
T. l. lso4.- -
He does not take George e. fuckers
declaration seriously. Mr.. Miller said
to a State Journal reporter:
"I said some months ago that I
would have lots of opposition this
year but would have none next year.
I still stand by that statement. George
Tucker has always been my friend,
and he will continue to be my friend,
regardless of how this affair turns out.
But he will not be a candidate for
year.
Here are a few newspaper COM
ments on the candidacy of J. D. Botkfn
for the Democratic nomination for
governor of Kansas:
Winfield Tribune: "Mr. Botkin is
recognized as one of the cleanest and
ablest men, and one of the strongest |
campaigners in the Democratic party |
of Kansas. When he made the win
ming campaign for congressman at |
large in 1896 against Dick Blue he |
visited and spoke in almost every |
county in the state, and his name be-
came Familiarity known in most every |
At this election he re- |
didate on the Fusion Democratic tick |
ct, and more votes than any anti /
candidate ever voted for in /
Kansas. We can not think of a more |
suitable candidate to head the Demo- |
cratic state ticket in the next cam |
paign. Cowley county especially would |
be proud to see the name of the Hon. J. |
D. Botkin at the head of the next |
Democratic state ticket"
Wellington Peoples Voice: REV. J. |
D. Botk.n was over from Winfield to-
day Rev. Botkin is being prominent |
y mentioned as the next Democratic |
served two years in congress, and is |
one of the best and ablest men in the |
state and is sure of a large following |
should he decide to enter politics
gain"
Arkansas City X-Rays: I'm looking
over the field for an ideal candidate
Tor governor, few II any men would
enter the race with more strength |
han Mr.. Botkin. II nominated he
would carry the full support of the
party, would be endorsed by tens of
thousands of Populists who have been
7oting with the Republicans, and
would be heartily backed by a large
moral element that has always voted
he Republican ticket.
They are already beginning to SCI
ect candidates for the legislature. The
lola Register says:
1.-THE friends of DR.. C. w. Rennick
IF Gas City, are booming him for state
1t leaked out today
hat his friends were working indus
.riously in his behalf. DIR. Rennick
s nowopresident of the Allen County
Medical society and that organization