The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

lent-Democratfc journal. speaking of
the public announcement of the can
didacy of ex-senator Young for con-
gress, says; 1.-The friends of other Be
lott men are talking of their favorites
entering the congressional race, and
among the names heard mentioned are
those of c. L. Kagey. A. G. Mead and
Benton Can Wait, He Says.
From the northwest part of the Sixth
district there halls the names of Otis
| L. Benton, of Oberlin, Decatur county,
and Rev. ]. Ed Stevens, of Goodland,
tormer, Mr.. Benton says he can afford
| to wait ten years. and then be young
enough to serve the district. He will
not say that he won't be a candidate
in 1910. In regard to Mr.. Stevens. he
is minister and postmaster of Good
land.
OF the several candidates mentioned
who want to succeed Congressman
Reeder, all Of them voted for Reeder
in the last election with one exception
The new Oberlin Times. Incorporated,
promises to take front place in the list
of the progressive journals in northwest
who is at the head editorially; Lester NJ.
Parker. general manager; A. S. Steele, Fl.
Smith. o. L. Benton and Robt Marks
The new paper promises to take an active
and will be an important factor in pri-
mary elections; 1t will also labor with
Y.
northwest Kansas The men who are
with the Times are prominent citizens and
representative business men of the town.
Wants Stubbs Appointment.
A Sixth district fellow who wouldn't OBJ
Ject TO an appointment from Governor
Stubbs consulted the governor. who in
few in numbers. and that there were at
least 100 applicants for each of them.
Eighteen Years Commissioner
Slater White. of Beloit Democratic COM
Of 1I.a1I
on Cy Leiand's record in holding the office
of commissioner In Mr.. Whites case,
of it is that his constituents don't want a
change as was the case in Leland's dis
About the only politician who has turned
up IN Topeka from Russell county since
the legislature convened is Charley Hall,
county He shook hands with several
legislators. and one of them was heard to
say: THAT man Hall ought to be the
next secretary of state of Kansas
Many, Yet Few.
MANY came but few were chosen" was
the remark a Sixth district fellow made
TO an inquiry after he had returned home
from Topeka where he had been in search
of a Legislative job. Frank Lockard and
Cy Anderson. the old Republican wheel
horses from Sherman and Rawlins coun-
ties failed to show up in Topeka this win
ter for the first time in a quarter of
century. The bad weather and the abolish
ment Of free passes kept many away.
had two men for appointive offices, but
it seems in both cases they We're turned
down.
Two years ago Trego and Graham
counties sent Republicans to the legisla-
ture. This winter these same counties
are represented by Democrats. In the
former J. J. Keraus. a successful business
man of WaKeeney, is the legislative mem
Der, and in the latter John r. Ashcroft,
ex-sheriff of Graham county, answers the
legislative roll call Having made ad-
mirabl sheriff for two terms, he will be a
factor in the minority party. Mr.. Keraus
is a large hardware and implement dealer
of his town, and doubtless will work with
energy and zeal for the benefit of con-
stituents. his county and his town.