The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-05

ed the approaching primaries and TIE
probable results as affecting his can
didacy. Senator Curtis was snili lg
and hopeful and said he was wei
pleased with the desults of his week
visit over the state.
''EVeryth thing looks fina,' declared the
senior senator Certainly 1 expect 70
win and believe 1 know whereof /
speak when I say that 1 will carry
10C of the 155 legislative districts in
Kansas in Tuesdays primaries L have
Just spent another week in the state
and visited about 35 towns only to
find that things could not be in much
better condition. The Republicans OF
Kansas want a Republican to repre-
sent them in Washington and resent
the attempt to disfranchise the voters
and to deliver the party to the enc
my"
Last night Curtis again left Topeka.
He will return home for the primaries
Tuesday.
Dawson Sure to Win.
John Dawson, who is candidate for
denomination as attorney general, Is
not alarmed because his name is not
on the list of handpicked candidates
Il feel so sure of my denomination
thing more at this time. might be =
spoil a situation which is hard to I'M
prove
Arthur Capper-1OO Counties.
Arthur Capper is confident of an
overwhelming majority in the pr1-
maries. Excep. in a very few counties
where the city vote is extremely large. !
Capper declares that Frank Ryan, his
opponent, will show but little strength |
1T may look pretty large, but ex- |
pect to carry 100 counties in the pri- |
naries. I will carry Shawnee by good /
ma jority and in the farming districts |
the vote will be very heavy in my |
favor"
Asked as to his probable majority.
Capper said he did not feel able to base
a definite guess.
viii it reach $4,000 or 100000" was
asked.
1T will be that big, anyhow" said the
Topekan.
Except in possibly Leavenworth, At
Gibson, Crawford, Cherokee and per-
haps one or two other large counties.
Capper said he expected to carry every
county in the state.
Billiard Men Make Big Claims.
At the Billiard headquarters, the en-
thUsiasm is under a full head of steam.
Henry Albach. Billiards. campaign man
ager, expects the Topeka mayor 10
carry the state by big majority.
There will probably be $4,000 Demo-
cratic votes cast in Tuesdays primar-
eS," said Albaugh. I'm that event Bill
ard will get $4,000 to $4,000 of them. He
will carry Shawnee by 1000, will get an
wen break in Bourbon, Allen and
Neosho counties and run an even race
n johnson, the home county of Mr..
Hodges. He will also have a fighting
nance in Lyon, the home of Bill White.
But Billiards. big strength will be in
Leavenworth, Atchison.
Nyandotte, Cherokee. Crawford, Mont
'omery, Jefferson, Marshall, Washing
on, Clay. Cloud, Harvey, Reno, Seward. ;
3arton, Ellsworth, Rush, Russell, De,
atur and Finney counties. Sedgwick
VIII be divided between Billiard and
ackson and Jackson will carry some of | ,
he big counties in the southern portion
+ the state. There will be a surprise ,
n good many counties and in Doug
as, the home of Governor Stubs. Bill Y
lard will run close to the leader
1t is the possibility of this Billiard
trength that is worrying party leaders g
nd Democratic leaders are not alone in :
heir fears. Should Billiard carry one I
alf of the counties his manager claims F
VIII upset all the political dope of the
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All Agree Be Heavy Vote. L
All OF the party leaders claim tho
ote will be heavy. In the primarias T
"o years ago, Stubs and Waestafr F
oiled total of 137,184 votes. whiIe a
harrison and Hodges, the Democrats
andldates brought out "a 914 votes. II
freely predicted that the combined n
.epuDncan and Democratic vote in +
tuesdays primaries will reach 200. 900
erhaps more With the Confidence c
lsplayed by the opposing Candidates ! n
vote OIL this proportion is likely to |
pset the plans of a good MANY mon Il
Tho are seeking nomination. o
Lewis Single Binder cigar is smoked - =
lore men who have been smoking Toe | Z
gars than any other sc cigar on the |
Target. - J
Unusual - "How's your insomnia. G