The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
Remembering Old Grievances
Sewers Diplomatic Relations.
NO HARMONY talk FOR HIM
"We'n Help Curtis Like He
Helped Republicans in 1872"
A Wound That Will Not Heal in
Salinan's Heart.

Fred H. Quincy. Salina banker and
Republican member of the state SEN
ate from 1905 to 1913, today sent an
ultimatum to Charles Curtis severing
diplomatic relations between the Pro-
gressive wing of the Republican party
in Saline county and the party nomi-
nee for United States senator. With
out going directly into the matter,
Senator Quincy conveyed the inference
that Arthur Capper might expect no
better treatment than that accorded
Curtis because of his decision to stay
with the old crowd in the party.
Quincy's interest in the Curtis can
didacy is of something more than
passing concern. After serving eight
years in the state senate. Quincy was
renominated by the Saline Ottawa
county Republicans in 1912. Quincy
was for Roosevelt. He was Of the re-
form crowd in the party. He was for
Stubbs. He favored Capper. Then
came the break between the Taft and
Roosevelt TO >wers. The Republican
for denomination by Stubs in the sem
atorial primaries. went into the fight
against Roosevelt and Stubs and
Capper. He went even further and
included all candidates not for Taft.
Quincy was Of the number One day
Curtis went into Quincy's district and
told the voterc what he thought.
Strong Republican districts lined up
in the Democratic column. Stubs
and Capper lost the district. Harry
Mcmillan, Democrat, was elected to
the senate and Fred H. Quincy has
since devoted his time to the banking
business in Sa1ina-
But Quincy has bided his time He
has not forgotten. If his judgment
serves him highland Quincy today
believed 1t did-there are several hun
dred other Republicans in his district
who have not forgotten the past.
will the Saline county Republicans
support Curtis after his defeat of
Bristow in the recent primaries?" was
asked of Quincy when the former Sa-
line county senator called at the state
| house today.
Who Is Curtis, He Says.
"Curtis?" asked Quincy, with an at
fected view of absent mindedness.
who's Curtis?''
Quincy was advised that Curtis was
the Republican senatorial nominee.
"Oh." sighed Quincy. "Oh. yes, so
he isl
Then Quincy grinned. 1t was the
smile that comes over the face Of a
man who foresees vengeance for a
wrong.
"sure the Saline county Republicans
will help Curtis. You just bet" said
Curtis just like he helped the Repub-
lican party two years ago. We will
work for him like he worked for the
nominees on the Republican ticket in
l1912"
Quincy's face glowed with enthus-
iasm and his eyes flashed as he
thought of the coming campaign.
"Just you bet that we will help Cur
tbs. Tell him I said so, will you
please" urged the we'll known Salins
man.
How about Capper?" was asked.
"Capper can support Curtis if HI
wants to-" said Quincy. mo one seem:
much concerned about it. Maybe he
too. has forgotten the events Of the
last campaign
In the effort to put Bristow across
the Progressive wing of Saline county
Republicans went more than halfway
But % votes were cast for Victor Muir
dock, Progressive senatorial candi
date, in the county. The statement o.
Quincy, however, indicates that Sa
line county, listed as one of the thor
oughly progressive counties in Kan
sas, may change her mind about the
harmony program in November.
/ Quincy, at least, sees no harmony il
1.-THE coming election.