The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Congressman Reeder Will Run
Again in the Sixth.
Announces Candidacy Over His
Own Signature.
NO ONE SURPRISED.
Had Been Reported That He
D ONE SURPRISED.
Had Been Reported That He
Would Not Run.
A Boom for L. NJ. Penwell, OF
Topeka, for Congress.

While it has been often reported
from the Sixth district that Congress
man Reeder would not be a candidate
to succeed himself. no one in Topeka
took these rumors seriously. So the
following statement from the con-
gresham himself will not be a sur
prise to many people:
TO the Editor of the State Journal:
las I noticed a statement in the
Sixth District Notes. in a recent issue
OF your paper, to the effect that it was
a current rumor that I would not
again be a candidate for congress-
desire to state through the columns of
the State Journal that I have had no
thought other than that would again
ask the Republicans of my district for
another nomination.
Early in the beginning of the pres
ent session it looked like an adjourn
ment that would be in time for me to
get on the ground and make a strong
personal campaign, but it begins to
look as though my duties here would
render this impossible. and that the
field would be a clear one for my op-
ponentS. If a little later on it appears
that adjournment is to be late, I shall,
through the press. issue a statement
making my position clear a few
questions that I regard as vital in this
campaign.
''w. A. REEDER."
Frank farrell in his Holton Record
er bOomS l.. NJ. Penwell of Topeka,
Democratic member of the last legis-
lature, for congress in the following
EDITORIAL
'"There is a healthy boom for L. M.
Penwell of Topeka for the Democratic
district Mr.. Penwel is particularly
strong in Shawnee county, having
made a successful race for the legis-
lature two years ago against heavy
"a &c n M
and a good campaigner. True, a
Democratic candidate has little show
in the First district as a rule, but this
year there is violent war between
regulars and insurgents. which gives
Democrats some hope. If Dan Anthony
beats Tom McNeal for the nomination,
the insurgents would bolt the ticket
and support man like Penwen. An
other thing, the Taft administration
has been such a dismal failure that
the Democrats figure on e1ecting the
president in 1912. In that case the
Democratic nomination for congress-
man-and the nominee two years
hence-would have influence with the
president; could get a good Job him
self and have the "say so" about First
hope which springs eternal in the
Democratic breast Is that Mr.. Penwell
will consent to run. Mr.. Penweu is
an undertaken, but the professional
runny men nave agreed mat the un-
dertaker joke has whiskers on it. and
belongs in the ash heap
The people in the shortgrass coun-
try seem to be unanimous in their
support of Will Davis of Dodge City
for the office of state auditor. accord |
ing to the following from the Meade
Globe:
1.-The Globe has received a marked
copy of the Fredonia, Kan, Citizen, |
marked notice of the
candidacy of w. H. Cauble for state
auditor. Mr.. Cauble is no doubt a
good man for the place but lie is a
little late in making his announce
ment, as the people in the short grass
region of the state have declared their 4
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