The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-05
POLITICAL CUSSlP
Neeley Aroused Over OppOsl'
ton in Home Town.
That Farrelly.for-Senator Club
in Hutchinson.
SEN. TH0MPSOk'S CHARGES
Refers in Senate to Kansas
Democrats as "TraftOrs."
He Was Much Wrought up
About Matter.

Congressman George A. Neeiey'
whose wrath was aroused "nen
noIitical enemies organized
relIv-for-senator club in Hutchinson,
has advised his friends that ne VIII
return to Kansas as soon as vi,
Neeley's health will permit anu W..
take an active part in the nsn. -
has been organized against mn mn .hot
Seventh district. 1t is probapie tha'
when the Seventh district congrc.s-
man returns from Washington ne
will make some definite statement as
to his plans for the United states sen
atorial campaign. AS yet, Neeiey .
neither said that ne wouio .,
not be a candidate for the senate.
Last week the Neeley opposltlon III
bis home town organized Farreliy-
for-senator club. The express pu
pose of the club is 10 pacA IL IL
Neeley senatorial boom Off the poaius
clear field in the Seventh district ac-
cording to the declarations OF me
NeeIey following. Not only DO the
Neeley supporters charge Drown
with knowledge of the plan 10 oiock
the Neeley senatorial BOOM put II
charged that Governor aoue n;nation and
knew of the Farrelly organizatioh anu
that the plan did not meet with seri-
ous ohiection from the state execu-
tive. <.,,.s
The trouble in Hutchinson IoHoWS
a bitter postoffice fight. Neeley >
troubles are said 10 nave nIl M. go
during the recent Hodges-Beck con-
troversv. Then came the Brown SEN
atorial candidacy and charges py
Neeley's friends that the state az
ministration was too frlenoly VIII
the Kingman Democrat. The iates'
move against Neeiey was tne ;ns o .he
zation of the Farrelly club. which the
Hutchinson mans friends claim is
backed by friends of lron1a"
Brown. ~
AS soon as Mrs. Neeley's health
will permit. the Seventh district con
gressman will return to Kansas. i7 MS
action as affecting the senatorial
fight will be a matter of interest to
the political leaders of the state
Thompson Adds to Troubles.
Senator Thompson this week added
new complications to the DemOcratlc
senatorial situation in speech prano-
ing certain Kansas Democrats as po-
litical traitors" and declaring tnat
none of the men who sought his de-
feat at the hands of the 1913 legisla-
ture may hope for future election to
office in this state. Whlle senator
Thompson did not name the. men
whom he branded as traitors, 1t is
claimed by men in state politics that
he referred to the Farrelly following,
which was a year ago charged with an
attempt to bring about the defeat of
Thompson in the state legislature.
In the 1912 ,E primaries, ma les Thompson Thompson
nomination although the Chanute
lawyer won the popular majority.
Following Senator Thompson's defeat
of w. r. Stubbs in the November cleo
ton, it was repeatedly claimed by
Thompson's friends that an effort was
being made by Farrelly and his friends
to cause the defeat of Thompson in
the legislature. A few days before the
election of Thompson in a joint session
of the legislature, it was charged that
Farrelly and a few of his friends held
a meeting in the ThrOop hotel at
which time the fight on Thompson
was discussed. 1t was the memory of
these events, political leaders claim,
which occasioned the Thompson
which he discussed Kansas political
affairs.
During the debate on the seating of
Frank B. Glass to the vacant senator
ship for Alabama, Senator Thompson
relieved himself OF some tender per-
sonal sentiment regarding elections of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
In my own state of Kansas we grew
impatient for the government to act
which 1 was elected just before the
constitutional amendment was adopt
ed, the Kansas senator said.
In my case an attempt was made
by few political traitors to overturn
the vote of the people and obtain an
more this was advocated the stronger
my candidacy grew. SO that finally /
received almost the unanimous cleo
tion by the legislature. Not a single
man who advocated that the will of
the people, as expressed at the polls.
diGraUardad N 70 1,a oI@
to office now, high or low"
And then the senator added: CAL
though 1 understand that some Of them
aspire now to the senate
Herr Would Run-If.
]. N. Herr who was in Topeka this
week declared that he will seek the
Democratic congressional nominations
in the Seventh district if George A.
Neeley is senatorial candidate. Herr,
however, will not run if Neeley de-
sires a denomination.
Il will not be a candidate except In
event Mr.. Neeley is a candidate for
the senHte," said Herr. 'Neeley is en-
titled t.I denomination and reelection
If he desires to make the race and
would not oppose him.
Senator Jouett Shouse of Kinsley
will also run for congress in the Sew
enth. 1t Is claimed, if Neeley sought a
senatorial nomination.
Harmony in Stafford.
stafford county Republicans will
hold harmony meeting in st. John
Friday to lay plans for a get-toRether
campaign. According to a report from
Stafford county, number of Roose-
welt supporters of few months ago
ar in favor of a reunited Republican
party this year and will attend the
meeting.
Women on County Committee.
Clay county is the first Kansas
county to elect q woman as an officer
of county, central committee. At a
meeting of Clay county Progressive
this week. Mrs. ]. w. Pinkerton was
elected secretary Of the county COM