The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
DEMOCRATS HERE.
Will Probably Call Convention
to Endorse Candidates.
Urge Organization of Bryan
Volunteers Through State.

The Democratic state central COM
mittee, which is meeting this afternoon
at the Throop hotel, will likely call a
state convention to meet about the
middle of April for the purpose of en-
dorsing candidates on the Democratic
state ticket.
This seems to be the sentiment of the
40 or so Democratic leaders who are
assembled here. and there is not much
doubt that the plan is for the best in
terests of the party.
The primary law" said Taylor Rid
die, lis bad for the minority party,
because We generally find it hard
enough to get candidates for offices
anyway We need to hold a conVen-
ton for the purpose of assuring our
selves that we will have a full ticket
In the field"
W. H. Ryan, chairman of the state
central committee says:
I'VE will have a convention, either
here, or at some other point, and pro-
badly arrange the representation the
same as it was at the Hutchinson con-
VentiOn- Each county can select us
delegates, and these delegates can come
together and look over the candidates
OF course the endorsement of the con-
Vention does not cut somebody else out
from running if they desire"
Concerning his own boom for COVER
nor, Mr.. Ryan said: Il will be a can
didate if the Democrats hold a con-
ference OF convention and decide they
want me to rum
IL. IT. Botkin. of Cowley county, and
fRussen j. Harrison of Sheridan coun-
ty both of whom are candidates 1or
governor, are at the Throop, ana are
making medicine. Many of the Demo
c,a+s Seem TO favor Rotkin on the
ground that he stands well with the
Popuhsts and will pull $4,000 Popuhst
votes from the Republicans
Joseph r. Burton, of Abilene ana
Salina, is attending the meeting, anu
announces that he will support Bryan
The Democrats say he is trying 10
break into their party.
The meeting of the state central
committee this afternoon will not at
tempt to endorse any candidates. but
will simply discuss the primary law
and its effects on Dem ocracy.
The organization of Bryan Volun-
teers" in every town In the state Will
be encouraged, and the Bryan Vol.
unteers'' will be used as The basis OF
the working force in the coming cleo
ton.
Among the prominent Democrats
who are attending the meeting are W.
H. Ryan. Girard; W. H. L. PeppereH,
Concordia; H. P Farrelly, Chanute;
Jeff Hudson, Fredonia; William H.
Sapp, Galena; E. Y. Blum, Kansas
City; F. NJ. Pearl, Mayo Thomas, j.
G. johnson, John Atwood, Taylor
Riddle, Russell J. Harrison, T. j.
Botkin, B. L. Strother, Vernon Rose,
J. s. Blacker J. NJ. Dorsey, H Oswell,
F. Effinger.
Henderson Martin of Marion has a
boom for United States senator Thus
far H. P. Farrelly is the only one
who has been much mentioned.
F. ]. Oy1er of lola is talked of for
attorney general.
Ed e. Sapp of Galena, brother of
"BilI" Sapp is likely to be nominated
for the Supreme bench.
w. H. Kemper of Topeka will like
" be nominated for lieutenant COVER |
nor.
William NJ. Rowan is talked of for
secretary of state.
There is some talk or W. A. Har- |
ris for United States senator, but Mr.. |
Harris is not here attending the meet |
ing.