The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Tom McNeal Will Open Battle in
Brown County.
Ewing Herbert Tenders His Hall
for That Purpose.
MIR. BONE MUST WAIT.
Mr.. Taft POstpOnes Distribution
of Kansas Patronage.
Senators Appear to Be Further
Apart Than Ever.

gress in the First district, is feeling
pretty good over his chances at this
time. Reports from over the district
are most encouraging. A Doniphan
county man, who is neither a McNeal
or Anthony partisan, while in the city
this week, declared that McNeal would
carry Brown and Nemaha counties and
the Anthony supporters in those coun-
ties knew chis to be fact. McNea1
will also carry Jefferson county be-
yond doubt. according TO this
prophet, and will get about an even
break in Doniphan county.
Said a Brown county man who call
ed at thesstate house today: "McNeal
is one of the BEST known men in the
state. He mas a wide acquaintance all
over the First district and he is of big
calibre. More than all this. however,
he is regarded as man of the people
and can be depended upon by training
and inclination to fight for the people
as against the interests. He will carry
Brown county by good majority. and
Ewing Herbert knows this to be fact
as we'll as I do
Speaking of Herbert. it is said that
re wrote McNea1 the other day offer
ing the use of Herbert hall in Hia-
watha on the occasion when the To-
peka statesman opens his campaign
up there next month. 1T was mighty
nice or HERBERT, McNeai is quoted as
saying, "but 1 can not accept his
courtesy for the reason that in the
course of my remarks I may swat
him a few times. Now I am not SO far
along that I can accept mans hos
pitality, break bread with him and
then hit him in his own tent 1 appre-
ciate the broad spirit of the offer. but
will probably use the opera house or
the old armory at Hiawatha when 1
speak there next MONTH
The returns are beginning to come
in on the candidacy of Charlie Ses-l
sions, the well known newspaper man,
for secretary of state. The newspa-
pers are supporting this young man,
not merely because he belongs to that
profession. but for the reason that he
has always been a credit to that pro-
fession. Here is sample from the
Abilene Reflector of the support Mr..
Sessions may expect from the news
paper boys next year:
THE Republicans of Kansas will
have before them at the primary next
August some candidates whose selec-
ton should be unanimous. One of
these is Charles Sessions. who is in
the race for secretary of state. Mr..
Sessions has been for several years
Topeka and Washington correspond
ent of the Kansas City Journal and
his work has been marked by a high
standard of fairness and efficiency. He
is clean, courteous and trustworthy,
capable in every particular and with
wide acquaintance. The Republican
party will honor itself if it nominates
him for secretary of state and not
only the newspapermen but every
body who knows him will rejoice He
will make an official of whom all
Kansas will be proud"
The appointment of district attorney
for Kansas has been postponed again.
n T0r-oS Tot
having ascertained that Senators Cur
tbs and Bristow are hopelessly divided
on their recommendation for appoint
ment, has decided to confer with the
seeing them together and making the
appointment.
Senator Curtis urges the re-appoint-
ment of Harry Bone, the present in
cumbent. and will hold out for Bone 20
the end Senator Bristow is cIamoring
for the appointment of w. L. Huggins,
an Ennporia lawyer and protege of Will
liam Allen White.
Congressional circles in Washington
have become interested in this deadlock
between the regular anc insurgent SEN
atorS from Kansas and there is a good
deal of speculation as to what course
President Taft will pursue. 1t is not
believed that he will humiliate his
friend. Senator Curtis, in a matter so
near his heart as the Bone appoint
fident that the president will not con-
slider the regular and insurgent factions
in the division of appointments, and he
will of necessity fight to a finish for
Whites choice for the district attorney
job.
1t is reported from Washington that
Curtis will recommend Fremont Leidy
of Butler county for collector of in
ternal revenue, and A. w. Smith of Nc
Pherson county for pension agent.
TriC :, not odn Iio h iS
choice of men for these places. It is
believed that the senators can agree on
| all places except that of district at
| torney.
| 1t is question whether President
| Taft will go as far as did Roosevelt on
| one notable occasion when the latter
| requested the senators from South Da-
kota to draw lots to determine which
| should have first choice in determining
| a patronage problem
Governor Stubbs has not been
soothed to any extent by the passing
| of time since the guaranty decision
| by Judge Pollock last Friday. In an
as follows regarding that blow at the
guaranty law in Kansas:
'The guaranty law is round, safe
and useful and it would be an out
rage to have it destroyed.
| II have no sympathy with the fed
eraI government attempting to shape
and control the policies CT a sover-
eign state, so long as those policies do
| not in any way interfere with the
rights of the federal government. And
| I consider the decision an affront to
| the people of the state. The state un-
doubtedly has perfect right to see
| that the deposits of its citizens are
protected.
| "The people of the state are over
| whe1mingly in favor of the law and
why shouldn't they be? Where is the
man who would refuse good security
for his money, and where is the bank