The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-16

and for many years has been active
in political affairs in the state and in
the Fifth district. Political dopesters
anticipate that Judge Burch will go
into the contest with strong endorse
ment from prominent members of the
bar in all sections of the state. Under
an agreement of long standing su-
preme court justices do not nix ac-
lively in partisan politics. Yet per-
sons familiar with conditions realize
that Judge Burch will enter the con-
test with the solid kindly support, at
least, of his associates on the supreme
bench.
AT least six other candidates are in
the race. Names of some of these
candidates were today made public for
the first time since discussions began
regarding a new federal judge for
Kansas.
There is a strong possibility, ap-
parently, that some of the entrants
will revive the political factional rows
of other years. While this fight is
under way Congressman f. c. Little of
the Second district, is lining up sup
port to take the circuit judgeship from
Judge Pollock and win the honor him
self. Little is reported to have Sc
cured AZ endorsements from con-
gressmen in. the Eighth federal cir
cult. Only one member of the Kan
sas delegation has thus far signed his
petitions. apparently. That is Con-
gresham Hays B. White of the Sixth
district
Congressman J. N. Tincher of the
Seventh district, a candidate to sue
coed Judge Pollock, is already under
fire. He is being attacked by Mrs.
Lillian Mitchner and the State Tenn
perance union. The temperance or
ganization promises a bitter fight on
Tincher, who is serving his second
term in congress.
Hopkins May Enter Race.
Richard j. Hopkins. attorney gem
eral. will be a candidate for the fed
eral judgeship, according to state
house gossip. It is reported that Hop
l1ins had already put out "feelers' and
hoped to secure support that would
attract attention~>in Washington and
cause members of the states delega-
ton to stop, look or at least listen.
Judge George H Whitcomb of the
second division of the Shawnee coun-
ty district court received a boom
which took root several weeks ago.
Judge Whitcomb was appointed to the
judgeship by Governor Stubbs when
the second division of the Shawnee
county court was created in 1911. He
has an excellent record as a trial
judge and is popular with members
of the Shawnee county bar.
TWO W
Wichita will have two candidates
for the federal job. Fred f. Stanley,
former Republican national commit
teeman, is declared to be in the race
and to have made a bid for endorse
ments. Stanley was one of the Wood
managers in the pre-convention fight
of last year. He was defeated for re-
election by D. w Mulvane of Topeka
in a fight which split the Kansas dele
cation to Chicago.
Many Wichita lawyers have en-
dorsed w. F. Lilleston. of Wichita,
member of the law firm of Vermil
lion. Evans & Lilleston. The Lii
lesion boom is said to have been de-
veloped extensively during the meet
ing of the American Bar association
in Cincinnati recently. Lilleston is
attorney for the Frisco Railroad com
pany in Kansas, and an able lawyer.
Lee Bond. of Leavenworth, COM
missioner of the United States district
court in that city, is also a candidate.
Bond is popular in his home town and
is expected to secure endorsement of
the Leavenworth bar.
The announcement that Judge
Burch is to be strongly urged is ex-
mediately. The fact that Judge Pol
lock was selected from the state SUI
preme bench by President Roosevelt
in 1903 when Judge Hook was pro-
NOTED to the circuit judgeship, adds
strength to Judge Burch's claim, ac-
cording to many dopesters. Judge
Burch, however, will not make formal
announcement of his candidacy until
after Judge Pollock's appointment to
the circuit Judgeship.