The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10
AN EARLY CAUCUS
Senatorial Forces Will Vote
Friday Night.
Congressman Charles Curtis
Loses His Temper.
FLARES UP AT STUBBS.
Tells Lawrence Nan He Would
Defeat Caucus.
Old Time Politicians Coming in
to Take a Hand.

Friday night has been selected as
the date for holding the first joint Re-
publican caucus on the nomination of
"a United States senator. This date
was selected as compromise" at a
meeting Of the committee held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
All Of the candidates except Curtis
and Campbell were in favor of a eau
Gus next week. Curtis wanted the
caucus as early as possible. Tonight
would have suited him first rate. The
committee finally selected Friday
night.
All of the senatorial candidates ex-
cept Campbell and Calderhead We're
present when the meeting was called.
and Campbell sent word that an early
caucus would suit him.
Before the meeting commenced
there was a sharp tiff between Curtis
and Stubbs. Curtis asked Stubbs when
he wanted the caucus, and Stubbs re-
piled that he favored late caucus.
''As a matter of fact" said Curtis.
"you don't want any caucus at ali.
You want the contest to go direct to
the legislature"
''why do you say that?" replied
Stubbs. 'I don't like it. I am gem
tleman. and such remarks don't set
well with me-"
I'm telling you just what 1 think"
retorted Curtis.
After the committee had assembled.
Senator Getty asked each of the can
didates when he wanted the caucus.
All but Curtis were for delaying the
caucus a few days.
The majority rules" said Getty,
land 1 would suggest that the caucus
be held at time satisfactory to the
candidates.
But the committee had been fixed
up to call an early caucus. and the
wishes of the senatorial candidates
were not consulted, The committee
proceeded to cali the caucus for Fri
day night.
1t is possible that the anti-Curtis
candidates will refuse to participate in
Curtis people have been stacking the.
cards against them, and they feel that
they are not getting a fair show.
The caucus will be held at O'Clock,
and will probably be in the senate
chamber. as use of the house of rep
resentatives has been granted to the
state board of agriculture.
1t is estimated now that Curtis will
have about 35 votes on the first ballot,
and that Campbell will have not over
20. Not all of the Campbell votes will
go to Curtis in case of a break, and
probably Campbell will hold to his votes
to nominate. Curtis probably has about
Is or 20 votes which will come to him
as the fight progresses, but the field
candidates have enough to nominate
some other man If they can concentrate
their strength.
The Curtis people are getting desper-
ate as the last days of the contest ap-
proach, and are bringing in all the old
time politicians to help line up the
gang" William Higgins. former sec
retary of state, is working for Curtis
because Curtis got him a job in Indian
Territory. w. w Smith. Burton's pri-
vate secretary. is working for Curtis.
Pete Foley of Parsons is on hand TO
help the Curtis boom.
Grant Hornaday, of Fort Scott an
aggressive candidate for governor two
years hence, has been credited as ia
voring the election of Curtis. This MI.
denies.
Il wish it thoroughly understood"
said Mr.. Hornaday. that I am not for
Mr.. Curtis. I know as well as every
one else that the great majority of the
people are not for Mr.. Curtis and / do
not wish it understood that 1 favor "A
candidate whom I know the people op-
pose. 1 am opposed to Mr.. Curtis"