The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-24
FOLK AND HARRIS
They Are Star Attractions at
Auditorium Tonight.
W. H. Ryan VIII Preside at the
Meeting.

Arrangements have been completed
by the Democratic state central com
mlttee for the Folk and Harris meeting
at the auditorium tonight and the indi-
cations are that this meeting will be the
banner one in the Democratic campaign.
From the interest being taken in the
meeting Of Topekans and crowds In
nearby localities, who have taken ad-
vantage of the special rates offered BY
the railroads for the occasion, there is
every likelihood that the big auditorium
will be taxed to its utmost capacity.
Governor Folk of Missouri who winds
up his campaign in Kansas with the
speech here tonight, will arrive in the
city late this afternoon. He spoke at
Mcpherson last night and was billed to
come on through Topeka and to Horton
and Hiawatha, where he was to speak
this afternoon, returning to Topeka III
time for the meeting tonight. But be-
cause of the irregularity of the running
of the trains out of Mcpherson because
OF the storm conditions in the south
west, it has been found necessary to
cancel the Hiawatha and Horton en-
gagements as Mr.. Folk was unable to
get out of Mcpherson until about noon
today.
Colonel Harris, the Democratic candi-
date for governor who is to divide the
honors of this evening with Governor
Folk will reach the city some time dur
ing the afternoon and participate in the
conference which is to be held at Demo-
cratic headquarters at the Hotel Throop
this afternoon between the members of
the Democratic state central committee
and the candidates on the Democratic
ticket, This conference viii be held for
the purpose of the officers Of the COM
foes In
touch with the situation as it exists In
all parts Of the state, and deciding on
such steps as may be needed for the
continuation OF a vigorous campaign
from now until election day
w. H Ryan, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, will pre-
side at the meeting in the auditorium
tonight and it has not been decided as
yet whether Governor Folk or Mr.. Har-
ris will speak first. This point will be
settled according to their desires after
they reach here this afternoon. Among
the subsidiary features of the meeting
will be the appearance of Jackson's s
band which failed to play at the Long
meeting last week. The Topeka drum
corps will be on hand and with alter
nate selections by band and the drum
corps, quite a concert will be provided
while the crowd is gathering and before
the speaking begins
There was all kinds of activity around
Democratic headquarters at the Hotel
Throop this morning. Members of the
state committee began arriving. as early
as last night and most Of them were
there by noon. Every one had a smile
Of satisfaction on his face over the con-
ditions in his own locality and there
was not a one who was the least bit
backward in expressing absolute con
fidence in the election Of Harris and
the rest of the Democratic ticket.
of the state committee, was one of the
early arrivals this morning. During the
last ten days he has been travelling over
the state, going as far west as Wichita,
getting a line on the sentiment Of the
people. He was in Junction City last
night and the Democrats there, as soon
as they learned of his arrival, got up
political meeting at a few minutes
notice and Mr.. Sapp made a speech to
an audience of between two and three
hundred Mr. Sapp is cocksure that
Colonel Harris is going to be elected
and he says that the vote he will get IN
the ,cities and towns of the state viii
be surprising. And it will also be sur
prising in the country districts.
Harris Speaking Dates.
The Democrats are not sending out
nearly as many speakers nor are they
making nearly as many dates as the
Republican speakers. The chart at the
Republican headquarters shows thai
hundreds of speechmaxing meetings
are to be held between now and cleo
ton Today the Democratic state COM
speeches which have been billed from
now till election:
Col W. A Harris. Topeka, with Folk,
October "a; Parsons, October 25; Col
umbus daY, Galena, night, October IS;
Fredonia, day, Neodesha, night, Oeto-
ber 27; Atchison October 20; Leaven-
worth October 20; Paola. October 81:
Chanute, November 1; Kansas City. No
vember 2
David Overmyer, Burlingame, Octo-
Der %; Hutchinson. October .2T.
H P. Farrelly, Lyndon. October %;
North Topeka, October 26; Westphalia,
October r.
October 20; Erie. October Is; Moline,
October q; Pratt, November l.
Senator Harry Mcmillan, Alma, Oc-
tober Is; Westmoreland, October Is;
Wamego, October 26.
Prof. A B. Carney. Alta Vista, Octo-
Der 3; Pleasanton, october Is; West
phalia, October n.
T. H. Grisham, Colony, October 25
W. p. FEEDER, Coldwater, October q:
Pratt November !.
Patrick German, Parsons, October
tobef &c: Fredonia. day. Neodesha,
night. October "a; Atchison. October 29s
Leavenworth, October 30: Paola. Octo-
ber 81; Chanute. November 1; Kansas
City. November 2: Lawrence. Novem-
". H. Ryan at St. Marys. october 2z
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Oct. 24.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; warm
er Thursday.
sore Throat ana r.o7d In chest reTs<.--e.z