The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-28
TALK OF HARMONY
Kansas Political Leaders Would
Adjust Differences.
Situation as 1t Now Stands Far
From Satisfactory.
TALK OF CANDIDATES
Wanted a Man to Stand for
GOvernOrship.
Secretary Denton May Be Sc.
lected to Unite Factions

The thing that is agitating the poll
ticians of the state more than any 9TH
er right now is what will the future
bring forth.
There are two factions in the Re-
publican party in Kansas and the lead
ers in both recognize the fact that
something must be done soon to unite
the severed ends and harmonic the
situation so that when the next elec-
ton comes around there will be bat
tie against a common enemy and not
an internecine war that may drag the
candidates down to defeat.
There have already been two or
three quiet conferences looking to the
solution of the question which now
agitates the political leaders. j. N.
Dolley, chairman of the Republican
state central committee and square
deal leader is anxious for a compro-
mise and D. w. Mulvane, who is gen.
orally regarded as leader of the
stand pat forces would welcome
peaceful adjustment of the difference
which have already disrupted the Re-
publican party in Kansas.
At a conference of square deal lead
ers a few days ago the harmony ques-
ton was freely discussed and the gov
ernorShip two years hence furnlSned
the chief topic of consideration. Strange
-
J. N Dolley upon the Office were frown-
ed upon. He was recently defeated for
the legislature at home and they agree
that some one must be found VINO
would be more satisfactory to the peo-
pie of both factions. Arthur Capper
was mentioned but it was objected that
he is too extreme to satisfy the oppo0
ing faction. Henry Allen was also dis
cussed as available timber and he
would probably be more satisfactory as
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| those mentioned but Mr.. Allen is toe
| busy to run for governor just now
| So the conference broke up without ar
irving at anything like a conclusion.
The standpat faction would like to
make Congressman Charles F. Scott q
| candidate but Mr.. Scott, while excel
| lent timber, belongs to the ultra stand
pat faction and would not be agreeable
| to the square dealers. He, like Mr.. Dol
ley, is also at a disadvantage because
of his recent defeat for congress.
Denton as a Solution.
Within the last few days another
name has been suggested. 1t is thai
of Secretary of State c. E. Denton
who will turn over his office nex'
month after four years service. He
has made an irreproachable official rec.
ord, is an excellent business man anc
has enough money so that he can affore
| to be governor without making a per
sonal sacrifice. Mr.. Denton belongs tf
the standpat faction but he has oc-
Ecupied a less extreme position ant
would be less offensive to the square
deal leaders than most other men wh'
are aligned with the "straightouts.' H
probably has more strong persona
friends among the progressives THAI
| any man who is not considered one O.
/ them Mr.. Denton refuses to discuss
the matter, saying that it is too far il
the future but the leaders say that i
there is to be harmony in the mex
election now is the time to lay tn
| groundwork. It is practically certain
i that Mr. Denton would not consider hi
candidacy seriously unless it could b
with the understanding that the fac
tions would unite and that he could b.
the candidate of a united party.
There will probably be another con
i ference of, Square Deal leaders in
few days and the availability of MI
Denton will then be discussed. If h
is the solution of the perplexing stu
alton there would probably be littl
difficulty in agreeing upon him, pro
yiding of course that he would con
sent to offer himself as a sacrifice.
In these days of a statewide pri
mary it requires more than an agree
ment by political leaders to elect