The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-28
Tor United States senator:

w. r. Stubbs 3
Henry J. Allen Observation-Disclosures. 1
Absent L
Such was the vote of the Kansas
house of representatives taken just af-
ternoon today. The Democrats voted
solidly for Judge Thompson, and by far
the majority of the Republicans, bow
ing to the voice of the people," also
cast their votes for the successful can
didate at the polls last November.
The three votes for Ex-Governor
Stubbs were cast by Representatives
Walter J. Burtis, of Wilson; William
McDannald, of Chautauqua, and J. M.
Satterthwaite, of Butler The vote for
Allen was cast by Representative ]. N
Atkinson, of Wyandotte. The absentee
was Representative V. E. Johnson, of
Clay.
1t took the house 40 minutes to cast
its vote for senator. After short
recess, taken just before noon, the
house convened promptly at noon on
special orders. Representative Moor
head, of Nemaha. was recognized and
placed Judge Thompson in nomination.
r. T. Nichols, of Liberal, Seward
county, secured the floor to second the
nomination declaring that Judg'
Thompson has made good in every ca
pacity he has filed so far, and hint
ing that he may be a presidential pos
sibility in the not distant future. ]. w.
Orr. of Atchison, then secured the
floor and in behalf of the eastern KAN
sas Democracy, seconded the nomina-
ton.
1t remained for Robert Stone, of
Shawnee, to secure the greatest ap-
plause, however, at the close of short
seconding speech. Stone cited his in
PRODUCTION of the Oregon law relating
to United States senators two years
ago, and declared he is in favor of the
rule of the majority in their selection.
He declared that it is his belief that
the working of that law meets the
approval of the large majority of Re
publicans in Kansas. In behalf of the
Republicans of the state, therefore, he
said he desired to second the nOmina-
tion of Judge Thompson. This speech
was greeted with cheers from both
sides of the house, and Stone took his
seat in the midst of a veritable storm
of applause
a short speech nominating w. R.
Stubbs. He declared his candidate for
senator was one whose eligibility and
ability neither could be questioned.
Ihere was no second to this nominal
ton.
The first break in the roll call came
with Atkinson of Wyandotte, who
took occasion to explain that he did
not sign statement No, 1, and that he
wished to vote for the man who was
the most popular in his county, cast
ing his vote for Allen Blakely de-
clared he had signed statement No.
L, l and was glad of it, voting for
thompson. Brewster created a laugh
by saying that he would vote for a
man whose name sounded a little like
that of man he much respected and
voted for William Howard" Thomp-
son. The Republicans took the cue
and while their Democratic colleagues
cast their votes for William H" and
w, h thompson, most of the votes
on the shady side were cast as Brew
Ster'S was cast
Several of the representatives made
snort talks explaining their votes
Chase said Thompson's nomination had
peen won fairly. Cook declared Thomp-
son carried his county by a large ma
Jorlty- Fallas created a laugh by de-
claring he would like to vote for Pres
ident Taft, but as he could not would
vote for Thompson. Foster said he
boosted Stubbs with all his might in
his campaign, but that he had signed
Statement No. 1, and felt duty bound
to respect his pledge.
Holbrook said he would vote for a