Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-03
KANSAS INSURGENTS.
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the insurgents.
Cannon also fired few hot shot
at Governor Stubbs and Congress-
men Murdoch and Madison. Stubbs'
big plurality today, therefore, is
highly pleasing to the insurgents.
The Kansas election, they declare,
is the first real test of strength be-
tween regulars and insurgents in the
middle West
Negro Practically DISTINGUISHED.
Guthrie, Okla, Aug 3.-Fourteen
thousand negroes will be kept from
the polls at the Fall elections, it Is
estimated, as a result of the ratif-
cation at the primaries yesterday of
the constitutional amendment limit
ing the franchise. The amendment
is similar to the famous grand
father clauses" of the constitutions
of many Southern states. 1t is de-
clared that thousands of negroes
will be unable to comply with its
provisions.
The ratification of the amendment
was the biggest question in the cleo
tions. Returns today from all parts
of Oklahoma are overwhelmingly in
favor of the amendment This is be-
lieved to indicate that the Fall cleo
tions will be won by the Democrats.
The Democrats favored the disfran-
chisement clause and the Republi.
cans opposed it,
The result of the primary, it is de-
clared, indicates that the Republi-
cans are already outnumbered by
the Democrats, and the disfranchise-
ment of the negroes will take away
a great part of the Republican
strength, leaving the state more Of
a Democratic stronghold than ever.
Iowa Convention Insurgent.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 3.-With
the main question before it whether
it would endorse Taft's administra-
tion or praise only his intentions
the Republicans of Iowa met today
in state convention. Senator Cum
minis was temporary chairman and
sounded the keynote in a speech in
which he praised the progressives
and denounced the tariff.
At the district caucuses today six .
and five regulars were
named for the committee on resolu- |
tions. 1t is expected that the plat
form submitted will be strongly in
but there may be a minor.
ity report from the committee.
Senator Dolliver, who probably
will be permanent chairman of the
commenting on the
news of the insurgent victory in
Kansas said:
I'VE expect the insurgents to win
in Kansas. have no doubt that
Cannon's visit there increased the
sentiment against the interests
Under the leadership of Murdock
md Cummins, Kansas and Iowa will
AXE leading'part in national life."
Regulars Win in Missouri.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. S.-Only one
in Missourl-Coudrey,
If st. Louis, who was not a candi-
late to succeed himself-failed of
at the primaries yes
erday. All the Republican cor
,ressmen who were re-nominated
re regulars" No Republican was
candidate in the eighth district,
which is overwhelmingly Democra-
ic.
In the twelfth district, which has
een represented by Godfrey, Repub.
can, the Democratic candidate,
'homas Kinney, is very popular, and
leaders admit that Kin
ey will likely carry the district. /
In st. Louis county, where the on
= contest between the regulars and
were fought, the regu-
irs, backed by Governor Hadley,
ucceeded in capturing the central
Former Chief of Police Y
reecy, who was deposed following
shake-up in the department, was
ominated for recorder Of deeds by
ne Democrats.
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