The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Senator Denton Will Stick to
the Republican Party.
He Was One of the Original
Roosevelt Men.
QUINCY'S PROFESSION FFAITH
Salina Banker Is for Party That
Can Beat Democrats.
He Went Down in Defeat for
Senator Last November.
QUINCY'S PROFESSION OF FAITt

Senator John T. Denton, of Elk coun-
ty, declined to take stock in the new
Progressive movement in Kansas, al
though Denton was one of the original
Roosevelt supporters in the pro-con-
vention campaign. But in Topeka to-
day Denton declared that he is satis-
fed to remain a Republican
1t was last spring when the Tatt-
Roosevelt fight was at the warmest
stage in Kansas, that Senator Denton
took a fat-footed stand for the rougn
rider. He went through the pre-con-
vention fight with the Roosevelt lead
ers and became known as one OF the
real ProgressiveS in Kansas. 1heh
Roosevelt organized the Third party
repudiated the party from which ne
had sought the presidential nomination.
and made his campaign as the cand1-
date of the Progressive party. 1t was
then that Denton chung to the Repuo-
Hcan party.
"Wiu YOU stay with the Republican
partv or will you go with the Progres-
sives?'' Senator Denton was asked.
''I am a Republican, sa1o the @re
nola banker-senator-
Tnen after a moments rehectlon'
he added: 80, ,,iz
performance in Chicago in june but
7 will stay with the Republican party
a while 1 guess"
Denton was reelected state senator
from the Twenty-sixth district in the
November election. He will return 10
Topeka this winter pledged to the de-
feat of the inheritance tax law. -Four
wears ago. Denton opposed the meas
ure. This year he will fight with the
crowd demanding its repeal.
Senator Fred H. Quincy of Salina is
willing to stay with the Republican
party or he will join the ProgresslVeSS;;
ANYTHING, Quincy declared, that VIII
0edo a. the recent election, Senator
onincv was defeated for reelection
by Harry Mcmillan. ottawa county
in the senator's district, turned upsloe
was lost in the landslide. Asked as TO
! whether he would stay with the Re-
nub1ican party, he made declaration
mat he would stay with any party
hat can defeat the Democrats
ssNiI YOU attend the Progressive |
in Topeka next week?'
was asked. :,
"Didn't know there was to be one,
said the Saline county senator. =,
do you expect to stay with the
present Republican party, or will you
york with the PrOgressiVes in the tu-
5ure?" asked Quincy's visitor.
sn't much left of the Republican par
" at present, it appears to me. But |
am willing to work with any party |
hat can Beat the Democrats.
Can the Progressives do it?'
SCI don't know. Neither do I know
whether the Republicans can beat
hem
George H. Hodges, governor-elect, |
Will probably not return to Kansas
Until after the Christmas holidays. He
s visiting with old friends and hunting
IN a large ranch near Cactus, Texas.
While in Texas Mr.. Hodges will prob
lbly make definite decision concern
ng all of his more important appoint
nents and will prepare his inaugural
ADDRESS.
State Auditor w. E. Davis will recon- |
mend to the legislature the passage of Il
Ill calling for educational appropriation
" direct taxation. Under the present |
ystem, the Kansas educational institu- |
ions receive appropriations from the
tate legislature, based on the needs of
he school as defined by their boards d
egentS.
In recent years the jealousy existing be-