Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-31
POLITICS warm
down IN KANSAS
shoIe State IS Absorbed 10
Present Campaign Now
Being waged
Republicans Democrats and
Socialists All Have Com.
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TOPEKA, KAS., July 3I.-f the
present political campaign in Kansas
had much longer to u the big wheat
and corn and other crops promised
for the state this year would be in
grave danger Of neglect But fortu-
nately for the state and the prosperity
OF its citizens the campaign will end
with the primaries next Tuesday, Ieag-
ing the people free TO turn their at
tention from politics.
On the eve OF the primaries for
the choice OF candidates for all pub
lie officers from United States sena-
tor and governor down TO coutny Of
metals the situation is admittedly the
most complicated In the political his
tory OF the SunfioEer state. About
the only feature In connection with
the contest that stands out clearly is
the fact that Republican discord has
Increased the prospects of Democratic
success In Kansas next November to
an extent that would scarcely have
been thought possible twelve months
ago. That the Democrats are alive
TO their opportunity is evidenced by
the fact that there is a great scram-
BILE to get on the Democratic ballot,
there being an abundance of candi-
dates in the primaries for every Of
fee to be filled.
The contest for Republican presi-
Dental electors has been SO bitter as
TO attract nation. wide attention. The
attempt Of the Taft following to de-
feat the enemy by injunction proceed
ings failed, With the result that both
the regulars and the progressiyes will
have sets Of presidential electors on
the primary ballots. The progressiyes
are fighting with might and main for
a victory in the primaries. The bat
tie IL being directed by Governor
StubDs, William Allen White and
other Roosevelt leaders OF national
reputation.
Governor Stubs is fighting for the
Republican Endorsement for United
States senator in opposition to Sen
ator Charles Curtis, whose term will
expire next March and who is a can.
didate for denomination. Senator Cur.
It's is a Taft supporter, while Gov
ernor Stubs Is one Of the seven
governors" who persuaded Roosevelt
to enter the presidential race. The
governor is making bis fight on an
out.and-out progressive platform.
-Four Democrats aspire to succeed
Curtis in the senate. They are Judge
Thomas l.. Bond OF Salima, 8. H. Al
len OF Topeka, w. H. Thompson Of
Garden City and H. P. Ferrelley Of
Chanute.
The Republican contest for the gu
Oernatorial nomination are Arthur
Capper, the Topeka editor, and
Frank J. Ryan OF Leavenworth. Cap
per is allied with the progressives
and Ryan leans towards the regulars.
The Democratic contest for the gu.
bernatorial nomination is between j.
B. Billiard, mayor OF Topeka, and
George H. Hodges Of Olathe, a mem.
Der OF the state senate. The chief
plank in Billiards platform is the re-
submission OF the prohibitory law, in
which he is opposed by Hodges.
In addition to governor, both par
ties will nominate candidates for JUS
tees OF the supreme court, lieuten.
ant governor, secretary of state, au.
ditor, treasurer, attorney general. SUI
p%erintendent OF public instruction, su-
p%erintendent Of insurance and state
printer. Practically all of the pres.
ent state officials are candidates for
denomination. District judges and
members OF the legislature also are
to be nominated.
Spirited contests are on in nearly