The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

the only thing which stands in the way
Is the technical objection that Dolley
Is state senator. and should not at
the same time hold the office OF pre-
cinct committeeman. Such an obJec-
ton as this Is not likely to cut much
ice. If Dolley wants to be chairman.
and Stubs thinks he had better have
it, the necessary arrangements will be
made. and Dolley will be put in line
for the job.
Some political Napoleon at Ft. Scott
has figured 1t all out that w. c. Lans-
don, the business manager Of the Kan
sas university football team. will be
sent to congress as the Republican
member to succeed Charles F. Scott.
OF course. Scott still holds the job, but
he is easily disposed Of by making him
met Then is the place that Lansdon
comes in Lansdon used to live at Fl.
Scott, which accounts for the boom"
originating at that place.
Since there is no time fixed for
ty central committees elected under
the new primary law. and no way for
calling the committees together. and
since 1t is necessary that the various
counties choose their chairmen as soon
as possible so that the chairmen may
assemble as a state central committee
and party council, ]. T. Moore, the
chairman of the old Republican state
committee has sent out letters asking
the county chairmen to call the new
committees together, and get them or
ganized.
Some people have criticised Moore
for this. In the words Of Bristow.
Now why?" Is there anything wrong
in trying to get the state committee
organized?
The Fort Scott Tribune says: The
Democrats Of the Twenty first legis-
lative district are dealing with a very
Louderback. the candidate for the leg
islature whom they nominated at the
primaries over a week ago, has form
ally withdrawn from the ticket and
the party men are searching for a
man to take his place. Yesterday j.
but he declined. Cyrus Hudd1eston. a
strong man from the country districts
is being considered, but today it was
stated that two new men had been
brought up for consideration and that
one or the other Of them would be
A. Orchard, ex-pastor of the First
Christian church, and at present on a
lecture tour for the Redpath lyceum
bureau and ex-Representative c.. E.
Hulett are the Two new CONCENTRATIONS.
Mr. Hulett, 1t Is claimed. isn't enthus-
iastic about accepting the nomination.
Rev. Mr.. Orchard is at present away
from home, but he Is being communi-
Gated with and there is every reason
to bOlieve that he will accept the place.
relieving Mr.. Louderback. The ex-
minister has had considerable expert
ence in politics. was a gubernatorfal
consideration two years ago when Col
Harris was the nominee and the Demo-
Gratis believe that he is about the
strongest man they could spring. Word
from him is expected in a few days
Rev. Mr.. Orchard had a senatorial
boom launched, but he declined. This
time, however, it is thought that he
will agree to go on the ticket. The
Democrats are enthusiastic about his
taking the place. -.
Whoever is given the nomination will
make the race against A. NJ. Keene. The
Democrats believe they can elect their
man, and want to get the strongest one
possible So It will either be Orchard,
HuIett or Huddleston, with the odds fav-
orinG Orchard.