The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
RALLY IN TOPEKA.

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forts of Morgan that Harvey county
took an unexpected slump and
changed from the customary 700 Re-
publican majority to 200 in the mi
norlty column.
Harrison Parkman. editor of the
Emporia Times, and the gent with the
attractive whiskefs. came to town
early and bought a handful of tickets
for the feed. Parkman fed at the
Lyon county crib for four years and
was one of the most genial county
surveyors Emporia has produced.
Sam Hale and Judge Andrews of
La Crosse came all the way to Topeka
for the annual conference They rep
resent the sentiment of the La Crosse
Democracy Judge Andrews is long
on "reminiscences and he recalls with
pride the days when the state house
was overlooking with men of his faith.
Henderson Martin of Marion, chair
man of the Democratic state central
committee. arrived in Topeka this af-
ternoon. Martin has no apologies to
offer for the showing made in the re-
cent election. THAT shows" declared
Martin that we are getting under way
in great shape. Just watch what we
do in 1912. We are only fairly start
ed" Martin was not only chairman
of the state central committee in the
recent campaign, but he made the
race for congressman from the Fourth
district against Fred S. Jackson and
the two jobs kept him busy.
E. F. Hudson, editor of the Ere
donia Herald, is attending the Demo-
cratical editorial meeting and will also
remain for tonight's conclave. Hud-
son was the 1910 nominee for state
printer, but he did not steal much
time from his printship to make a
campaign. Hudson is a busy man. He
owns a sort of sentiment n1olding
trust and is interested in a half dozen
classy country Weekiies.
]. w. Howe, editor of the Abilene
News and one of the speakers at the
banquet, arrived early. He spends his
time in the lobby of the hotel and
knows every Democrat of note in the
state. Howe has theories of his own
concerning the future of his party and
he modestly predicts all sorts of hor-
rible landslides.
Frank F'ockele of Leroy. one of the
time honored members of the party
and a man of considerable influence
in his native land, is in town. Fockele
brought grip full of statistics which
prove that the administration is on
it's last pins and headed for the per-
petual bow vows.
Barney Sheridan, the time honored
veteran of the clan, came in from Pa
ola this morning and his statements
are claSSed as standard among the
brethren. Sheridan's editorial columns
in the Western Spirit are always over
flowing with thoughts right from the
poison pot and he can stir up the ma
tives with greater success than any
men in his district. Several years ago
Sheridan called fellow newspaper
man a Gathering boodler,' admitted
the fact to the jury and the II SOL
emn judges refused to agree on a YER
dict. Three years ago Sheridan ran for
congress in the Second district and the
vote he polled made former minority
candidates sit up and observe.
Judge billiard is here from Fort Scott.
The judge mas an excellent collection
of good stories saved over from the
''palmy days and he let some of them
loose on this trip. billiard practices
on the law in Bourbon county in a
manner that sets high water marks for
men who follow in his footsteps in
future years.
Frank Comisky, of Pittsburg. is in
the situation in Crawford county.
Comisky is a city commissioner in his
home town and his efforts in the ranks
of the party are generally noticea BILE
even after the votes are counted. which
is a broad statement. DR.. Scott ac-
companied Comisky on the junket this
year and Scott. too. is an old timer
in the party.
Harry A. Lii, owner. and W. A.
Wagner, editor of the Hutchinson Ga
zette, are in Topeka for a three edged
purpose. To be sure they came for the
Democratic love feast. They also want
to attend the party editorial meeting.
But. third and uppermost, they have
a few opinions which they desire to
express concerning the Ganse bill pro-
viding for the printing of blank books
at the state printing plant. AT the time
of going to press they had the last two
named jobs put away in good shape
and were reading for - banquet and
feast of Democratic reason.
AL ellis of Kansas City. Kan, is
among those who are ''also present. -
1t is ellis who directs the actions of
the party in Wyandotte county and de-
termines just where the fire shall be
kept burning. As chairman of his coun-
tvs central committee, ellis handles
the job with the grace of an ancient
member and the result of his labor is
recorded in the Wyandotte county court
house.
CEMn nEE End EEWc