The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

committee representing the Republi-
can party of Kansas reaffirm our de-
c1aration in the Republican state plat
form for q primary law.
The vote was taken, at the demand
of Stubs, by roll call, and all of the
members of the committee except
Stubs, Anthony and Moore voted aye
on the Albaugh resolution.
, The committee then adjourned.
Cyrus Leland was not ready this
morning to make formal announce
ment of his candidacy. for governor.
but he said emphatical1y:
"I don't propose to let anybody
shove me off the track. l am going
to stay on in spite of the efforts which
are being made to get me off in the
me that he will be for me for COVER
nor, so how can he get into the fight
himself? I have Bailey's promise to
support me, and that ought to settle
it. I don't believe that they can make
Grant Hornad day get off the track
either. If get out of the way it will
be of my own will and accord and
not because I am showed Off But I
am not ready to make any formal
announcement
A boom has also been started for c.
W. Trickett for the nomination of
governor. Trickett's boom is based on
his record as paddock attorney
closed up all the saloons and dives in
Kansas City-the first time the thing
has been done in the history of that
town. About fifty Kansas City Re-
day and organized a club called 1.-The
Trickett Boomers" Mr.. Trickett has
not announced his candidacy, but will
probably get into the race.
c. L. Davidson of Wichita, another
ia in
town and called on Governor Hoch this
morning. Mr.. Davidson has the back
ing of the people of Wichita, and is
expecting to make an active fight for
the nomination.
/ Senator I. D. Young of Beloit is in
town, and with him number of men
who are enthusiastic in support of
of Beloit, S. H. Dodge of. Beloit, and
Chairman Chubbic of the Mitchell
county central committee are all here.
They are all enthusiastic over the
prospects for Young's candidacy.
1t is rumored among the politicians
who are thronging the Copeland to-
day, in attendance upon the meeting
of the Republican state central COM
TO make formal announcement of his
candidacy for governor today.
The governorship talk is very much
mixed
]. L. Br1StOw or Sauna, VINO IS IN
Topeka, made the emphatic an
nouncement that he is not a candidate
for the nomination for governor.
1t seems to be the prevailing inn
preston that the present political pow
WOW will not result in any "crystalliz-
ing" of sentiment for any candidate
for governor. The Bailey boom is the
most definite thing which has taken
place, and many believe that Bailey
will not stand for that.
If Bailey does consent to be a cam
didate it is believed that w. B. Stubs
may get into the fight against him.
Two of the candidates for the con-
gressional nomination in the Fifth dis
trict are in Topeka today. One is B.
T. Bullen of Republic, and the other
is Judge S. s. Rees of Ottawa.
Mr. Bullen said in speaking of his
1.-THE report that I am or
have been a candidate in the interest
of anybody else is false. I have been |
in the race in good faith from the |
start, and expect to stay to the finish !
Judge Rees says: IT think that |
things are looking very favorable. and |
believe that my campaign is making |
progress"