The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Wagstaff- Anthony People Con-
fident in Atchison.
Judge Jackson Says Latter's
Majority Will Be Large.
WOMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Mrs. Kate r.. O'Hare Files From
Second District.
On Socialist Ticket Which Has
Been Completed.

Atchison, Kan, June 23.-Judge w.
A. Jackson, Of the Atchison county dis
trict court, today gave it as his opin-
ion that Congressman D. R. Anthony's
majority in Atchison county at the
August primary would be greater than
7. A. McNeal's vote. This is an or
ganization county," Judge Jackson
said. Our people believe in being
Republicans. In the primary in Atchi-
son county two years ago Cyrus Le-
land received 1871 votes. w. R. Stubbs
received 546. Mr.. Leland's majority
was 825. His majority, it will be seen,
was more than 40 per cent greater than
the Stubbs vote. Mr.. Leland's person
ality did not make the result. The Re
publican organization did it. The or
ganization, stronger now than it was
two years ago, is for WagStam and
Anthony. AS Mr.. Anthony is well and
favorably known in Atchison county he
probably will run ahead Of the organ1-
zation.''
Judge Jackson's opinion is valuable
because he is a conservative In politics
and man of sound judgment and few
words. "I have no feeling against Mr..
McNeal, nor am an ardent supporter
of Mr.. Anthony" Judge Jackson added
II simply am giving my views about
am for Mr.. Anthony because he is in
harmony with Republican principles
and in touch with the Taft administra-
tion. He is our kind of a Republican
and I believe the Atchison county or
ganization will give him LOCO major
ity. I wouldn't be surprised to see il
reach 1900
Organization does not mean machine
or boss rule in Atchison county. There
are lively contests for local offices, but
the losers do not sulk. The fight is
carried on within the party ranks, an6
everybody supports the winner. Wher
the Republicans get away from county
affairs they stand almost to a mar
for party regularity, and that is why
Anthony is so strong here. Democrats
primaries in Atchlson county, and
Democrats are not asking for permits.
sion to do SO,
Atchison has SIX candidates for tht
rostofhce, yet there is no row. The
candidates agree that the thing to dC
is to put in their best icks for Anthony
and thon. after the primary, allow
Anthony to name the man for the jol
who is best qualified for it. The si1
candidates are w. D. Casey, probate
judge; Charles Linley, cashier Ex
change State bank; Wilbur Hawk
committee; J. W. Coleman, a reportel
on the Globe; Matt Noll, a druggist
| ond A. E. Langworthy, a druggist.
The present postmaster, James M
Chisham, has had the postoffice L:
years. He has an exceptionally fine
record. Postoffice inspectors say he
| has set a pace that will give his sue.
cessor something to follow.
| The Globe, e. w. Howe's paper, ha'
| hammered for a quarter of a century
! on town rows, and his influence is felt
| The sentiment against a town row i:
so strong that no candidate for an Of
| flee would take the chances involved
| in starting one. Mr. Howe said in hi.
paper today that while there is some
doubt about the Stubbs-Wagstaff fight
| there Is no doubt that Anthony will wiz
| in the contest with McNeal.
An event in Atchison county polite:
J this week is the announcement tha
James w. Orr will be a candidate fol