The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17

cement the factions of the new party.
Sartin has never been friendly with
Stubbs. He has opposed the auburn
haired Kansas executive on numerous
occasions, but always stood as Pro-
gressive Now it is believed that Sar-
tin will bring together the anti-Stubbs
element and would help to draw new
strength to the Progressive cause. And
with the probable election of Sartin
this afternoon the stubbs-Sartin
Stubbs will support Sartin and urge his
followers to stand by the Wyandotte
county man.
Organize a New Committee.
With the organization this afternoon
of a new party said William Allen
White. eve will take over a number
of the Progressive chairmen on the Re
publican state central committee Since
the election. I have received letters
from As chairman and about 40 secre-
taries who will go with US in this
fight"
Whites plan to sever relations with
the Republicans is endorsed by Lieuten-
ant Governor Richard ]. Hopkins. of
Garden City, by Lieutenant-Governor
elect Sheffield ingalls,, of Atchison, and
by other leaders in the Progressive
movement.
This is anytime but an office seek
ing PLAN" said ingalls,. who arrived
Atchison county Progressives. I'VE
are making this fight for a principle
and personally I am in favor of
clean-cut break away from the Repub-
Iicans I think every member of the
Atchison county delegation feels just
as I do about it"
Stubbs Attends Meeting.
Governor w. r. Stubbs, who has been
spending several days at his home in
Lawrence returned to Topeka this
morning to attend the meeting of the
Kansas Progressives and to take a
hand in shaping the course of the new
party.
all right" said Governor
Stubbs in his office this morning
Really, I don't know much about the
plans" he said in answer to ques- |
tion as to the probable course of the |
proceedings
The governors office was open head |
quarters for the early arrivals of the |
Progressive standard bearers They |
gathered in the offices in little groups |
and discussed their plans.
Opposition Stayed Away.
Such opposition as there was among |
the Progressives to the organization I
Of a new party, spent little time in the
governors office, however They had |
but declared they would oppose the /
in this afternoons meet /
ng.
Carl Moore, who came all the way
rom Kinsley to attend the meeting of
he Progressive leaders. But really 1
ion't think the organization of a new
party is the wise thing. Yes" said
Moore in response to a question, II
will certainly oppose the organization
IF a new party in this afternoons
Meeting"
At noon every congressional district
vas represented by Progressive lead
RS who were willing and anxious to
axe an active part in shaping the
course of their cause. Among those
Who are here for the meeting are:
William Allen White, -Em mporia; Z. s.
'artin, Kansas City; F. A. Griffin.
Medicine Lodge; J. L. Papes, Mulvane; |
:. A Kimball, Manhattan; Mckinley
y. Kreigh. Hutchinson; BENJAMIN J.
Sorthup' Kansas City; Henry G.
Burlington; John Madden. Par
ons; j. L. Brady, Lawrence;
Judge Nelson Case, Oswego: Wiley W.
,ook, Kansas City; W. H. Howard Null
ane; J. X Mitchell, Osborne; Senator
hilbert, Hiawatha; George Emmerson,
Osborne; ]. B. Brown, J. NJ. Atchison, &.
! Holbrook, William Blodgett Kansas
'ity; Sheffield Ingalls,, James NJ. Chs
am, r. G. Anderson, H. Q. Hanson, Will
lam Redford, .. G. Overman, Eugene
'ulliam and wife T. NJ. Walker, Atch-
son; Joel Dobb. McLouth; c. NJ. Kenyon.
ock, Junction City; T. w Willard, Ian
ing; Lestus Foster. Valley Falls: T. q.
'erry, Pittsburg; Carl Moore, Kinsley;
ohm Lander. independence; W. w.
chwinn, Wellington, and W. E. Broadie.
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