The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28
BY HARRY ROOT.

Bert Z. Walker, editor and pub
Usher of the Osborne Farmer. refuses
10 be a candidate for state auditor
He came close to the appointment to
this office if the present incumbent
had resigned a year ago, as rumorS
said he was going to do. So far this
gives the assistant state auditor, y. a.
Turner. a clear field for the office.
lie has been a valuable assistant in
the office and much of the duties
have come under his observation.
1.-THE ReIoit Daily Call is in need Of
reporter That paper goes on to say:
I'VE are DESTROYS of securing a re
porter, young man who is not atrald
TO work. and is willing to turn his
hand to anything necessary in getting
out the paper" The Call is the only
daily paper in the sixth district, and
is on a solid foundation financially.
Hays 3. White, congressman from
the sixth district, is already looked
upon as one Of the coming influential
men in congress, his constituents
claim. He is one of the early settlers
in Jewell county. He is practical
farmer and stockman. and has beeh
engaged in both occupations since set
Ting in that county He VIII WORK
for his district and state with PRIDE
and firmness. and If any good comes
out of it Congressman White will be
know that the Sixth district VIII pc III
safe. clean hands
From reports received from dltier-
eut sections of the state. and especial
" from the Sixth district, E T.
THOMPSON assistant state treasurer
under Walter Payne. is getting lots OF
announcement for the office and pro
motion ne aspires to, that OF state
treasurer. He has served his office
of h
showing that he is thoroly compe,,
tent He is a Sixth district man, ana
has lived the greater part of his Ire
in Smith county in the town or BEL
laire.
The papers say that W. II. Clark,
county attorney of Sheridan county
would like to succeed Charles l.
Sparks judge of the Thirty-fourth DIS
4rict When Mr.. Clark was serving ms
county in the legislature he was the
Youngest member i'll the lower mouse
that winter. not married. He is still
irving to enjoy bachelorhood. If he Is
successful in his race for the Judge
ship, and this being leap year. there
may be some hope for him to win.
Mr.. Clark has also been mentioned for
congress.
Rumors come from the Sixth dis
4rict that Judge c. I. Sparks. of the
Thirty-fourth district. now serving his
second term, has the ambition to some
time represent the district In congress
He lives in Goodland, and his judicial
district comprises the counties of
Graham, Rocks Sherman, Sheridan
and Thomas. 1t is conceded by the
Republicans that the present incum-
bent HAYS B. White, will be renomi-
lated b. acGlamation.
The Sixth district has been well
cared for politically, so far, as elective
state officers are concerned. o. L.
Anterior, of Russell county, filled the
office of treasurer; 9. NJ. Hovey, of
Thomas county; f. P. McCabe, of
Graham. and Fred W. Knapp, of
Mitchell county. served as state audi
tor. Since his reelection Knapp has
moved to the Fifth district and now
makes his home in Salina. The office
of secretary of state has been filled
by J. R. Burrow. Of Smith county:
Capt. r. S. Osborne. of Rocks. and
". r.. Bush. of Jewell: E. r. Fairchild
of Ellsworth, served as superintendent
Of public instruction; ]. S. Parks, of
Beloit filled the office of state printer;
John S. Dawson, of Graham, is on the
supreme bench and Clark A Smith
and A. II. Ellis. both of Mitchell
county. have served as associate lus-
tees. and d. J. Hanna, Of Graham
T
McCabe is the only colored man
elected to a state office in Kansas. He
served two terms. Besides the district
has had Attorney General John S.
Dawson, OF Graham county
I In the pioneer days of CHEYENNE
county Bird City was the county seat
Your itemizer remembers the town
when it had a population of about 900
people Everything was activity
Three newspapers were heralding the
news to subscribers near and far; land
men were thick as bees around a sugar
barrel; three banks were doing a big
business; two large hotels were crowd
ed day and night with homesteaders
and land men, and politicians. among
them being f. J. Turner. candidate for
congress in the Sixth district: Capt.
Chas. Norton. candidate for secretary
OF state. and j. H. Laird. of Nebraska
congressman from that state po-
litical meeting had been advertised to
be addressed by these men. besides a
dance was to be given a. the public
hall. Our crowd was to divide up. so
the candidate for congress and the
Nebraska congressman spoke at the
meeting. and Norton and your item
izer attended the dance. To get to the
hail we were escorted thru a store.
thence thru a partition to a saloon.
and then upstairs to the dance hall.
There was big jam OF people in the
saloon. and the candidate for state Of
flee believed this was a good place to
make votes He bought an eight gall
Ion key of beer had It tapped and
told the crowd to wade in, as many
other politicians have done Return