The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-22
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United States shall become United
States senators at large for life.
"Of course says Mr.. Johnson, ''it
IS to be supposed that the senators
would not allow such an amendment
to come before the people, but 1 be-
Heve that unless they do permit it,
three-fourths of the states will enact
the necessary resolutions for a consti-
tutional amendment"
Concerning his candidacy for con
gress, Mr.. johnson said: 1T LOOKS to
me as though there is a good chance
to beat Reeder for reelection this
year. We will certainly make a hard
fight with that in view. I believe that
If the Democrats put up the right kind
of a state ticket we can win. We must
have candidate for governor who
will command the Immediate respect
Of the whole state I believe that
Bale Waggener would be our strong
est candidate, were it not for the fact
that he is railroad attorney.
Probably in june or .TdIy.
W. H. L. Pepperil, secretary of the
Democratic state central committee. sta
ted today that the state convention in all
probability would be held some time
during June or July.
OssweiIer Banqueter.
Theodore Ossweiler, a member of the
last legislature from Sedgwick county, is
here to attend the banquet. OssWeller en-
joys the distinction of being the only man
who attends both the Republican and
Democratic banquets He was up here
thought he was about to turn Republican
But today he is on hand, smiling and as
tonight,
I expect I will be a candidate for re-
election to the legislature said Mr.. Oss-
weller. Things look very favorable to
the Democratic party throughout the
state. People want to have new sys-
tenn of things at the state house.
Right Kind of a Ticket.
J. J. Keraus of WaKeeney, secretary of
the Democratic county committee of Ire
go county, is here to attend the banquet
Mr.. Keraus says: Tt all depends on the
ct in the field. If we do that We will car
~ the state. 1t is my opinion that the
convention will be held at Topeka. and
will be some time in the early part of
June"
FarreIIy for Governor.
J. N Harrison of Sheridan county. one
OF the leading farmers of that section and
president of the local fair association, is
an ayoWed advocate of Hugh p. Farrelly
for governor. He said today: H. p.
Farreliy would be the strongest man that
{ could be placed al the head Of the Dem
ocratic ticket. do not consider that
Bale Waggener could get the nomination
if he wantea it. He is too much tied up
with the railroads. Personally, 1 am
strongly In favor of an early convention.
I think we should hold the convention in
Topeka and should hold it prior to the
/ Republican convention.
He's Still for Sapp.
E. L. Strouther of oalcna. the author
1 Of the Sapp boom for governor, arrived
today and is talking Sapp pretty strong
/ He says THE Sapp boom is making a
great hit in our part of the state II
/ spite of his refusal to run, I feel confident
/ that he would take the nomination if ten
] dered TO him. Sapp would be a hard mar
/ to beat. He would be a rustler and would
/ in my opinion, stand good chance OF
I election.
! I believe that the convention should b,
/ clined to the opinion that it would be bet
ter TO make the date of the convention
I rather late"