The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-11
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Grant Harrington Talks About
Democratic Politics.
Thinks Senator George Hodges
Is Man for Governor.
HARRIS OUT OF 1T.
He Doesn't Want to Be Execu-
tive of Kansas.
Davidson Boom as Republican
Candidate Gaining Headway.

Grant Harrington of Hiawatha was
In Topeka yesterday on insurance
business. In speaking of the outlook
Tor the Democrats for 1908 he said:
Il am for George Hodges for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
because 1 believe that Col. Harris is
in earnest when he says that under no
circumstances will he consent to be a
candidate. If Harris would accept
the nomination, it would be given TO
! him, but the fact is that Harris does
| not want TO be governor of Kansas. He
consented to run last year because he
did not think there was any show of
! being elected. He would decline to
run next year because he is afraid he
might be elected. Col. Harris knows
that the chances of Democratic. sue
cess in Kansas next year, especially if
Bryan is the nominee for president.
are very good. Harris does not want
to be governor.
ct am opposed to this talk of nonni-
mating A M. Jackson. Jackson is a
brilliant speaker, and a shrewd poll
tician, but the Democratic party can
not afford to take chances on giving
him the nomination. He is not safe
man to propose as the party's zcandi-
date.
George H. Hodges, the state sena-
tor from johnson county, has told me
that he would not be a candidate for
can be reelected to the senate from
Johnson county, and he prefers to
continue his membership in that body.
However, I believe that if Senator
Hodges sees that it is his duty to ac-
cept the call of his party, he will lay
aside his personal wishes, and become
our candidate. 1 am in favor of draft
ing him.
Down in Sedgwick county. the David
son boom for the Republican nominal
ton for governor is getting a good staff,
and the county promises to make ser
ious fight for his nomination. The Sedg-
wick County Young Mems Republican
club, with 1900 members, held a meeting
a few nights ago, and endorsed Mr..
Davidson with the following resolution:
Whereas, The time is now close at
hand when the Republicans of the state
of Kansas in, convention assembled, will
select their standard bearers for the
campaign of 1908, the officers who are
to serve our great state for the ensuing
two years, and,
Whereas, 1t is the earnest desire of
the members of this league that can
diate for governor be chosen who will |
command the 1oyel support of his party |
and the sincere respect of all citizens of |
the state: and,
Whereas, This county has in the per- |
son of the Hon. c. J.. Davidson, man |
who, by reason of his personal integrity /
and political standing. fairly and fully I
meets the requirements of the situation;
a man tried and trueS who has faithful
ly met and fearlessly discharged the du-
Ties of the positions of responsibility to
which he has been chosen; therefore, be /
it e- --
Resolved, That the Young Mems Re-
publican League of Sedgwick county /
Ices hereby heartily endorse the can
iidacy of our, distinguished townsman
and fellow citizen. the Hon. c. L.
Davidson, for governor of the state of
Kansas and pledge to him the hearty
support Of this league, of l,S0O
l.
Ex-Governor Stanley said that Mr..
Tor. While Mr.. Davidson was not a
professional politician, yet this fact
vas all the more in his favor: His
emulation as a clean man and his ex-
cutiye ability were unquestioned. Mr..
stanley was confident that the clubs
of Mr.. Davidson would be
great help and pleasure to him.
Senator Stewart who was a member
# the last legislature of which Mr.:
davidson was also member,was called
or. Mr.. Stewart spoke very highly of
he legislative ability of Mr. Davidson.
lie had looked after the interests of all
r che stateDqand especially those of
edewick county Mr. Stewart said that
10 knew that Mr.. Davidson was on the
light side of all public questions that
anne I'D IN the legislature that he had
rgued for the, enactment of just and
ouftable laws and used-hls influence
nd vote in securing the same.
Mr. Davidson was the author of the
ak commission bill which was passed
" the last legislature. This was con-
eded nv alla the politicians to be one
+ fine most important bills passed by :
he last legislature. -----~
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