The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

1t is known that the colonel will speak
in Marysville Friday and that he win
speak in either Hutchinson or Wichita
that night and that he will campaign
most of Saturday in the Third district.
Governor Stubbs and William Allen
White and the officials of the state
committee were in conference at Roose-
Welt headquarters at noon today plan
nine the route of the train and the
places where speeches by the colonel
would do the most good. 1t was report
ed in Topeka Friday that the colonel
would come to Kansas but it was not
known definitely that he could be Sc
cured and when until late this morning
Colonel Roosevelt comes to Nebraska
the first of next week to spend two
davs nrevious to the Nebraska primary
that is to be held April 49, He was
induced to come to Kansas rom that
state. The Roosevelt managers had not
thought it necessary to bring the col
one1 here on a special trip to win the
state but they argued that as long as
he was as close as Nebraska he could
snend two days here profitably on his
vav hack to points southeast of Kan
sas.
Fight for CampbeIl's District
Some big meetings are planned for
next week The hard fight is expected
In the big Tllru district. I'LL 0cilI1p-
bell is congressman from that district
and he is a regular who has already
had one controversy with the colonel
during this campaign. In New Hamp-
shire a short time ago Mr.. Campbell in
a speech took occasion to answer one of
the coIoneFs speeches. Now the colonel
will return the compliment in Mr..
CampbelPs own district
Col. Roosevelt will not speak in To-
peka for the reason that the First dis
trict has already selected its congress
EionaI and state convention delegates
nor will he speak in the Second fol
the same reason. But in the Fifth anc
Third where the Taft forces are the
most active and confident he will strike
some heavy blows on the political an
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The announcement that Roosevelt is
coming to Kansas will be a surprise to
the regulars and most of the progress
sives. Governor Stubbs had long ago
claimed the state as safe and solid
for the colonel. In fact it had been
claimed for him by a ratio as high
three to one. Then along came the
state committee and passed Taft reso-
lutions and the First, Third and Sixth
district committees followed suit. Then
the First district elected a nice ma
iority of Taft delegates to its con-
vention. The primary plan of the pro-
gressive leaders was rejected The
regulars began to claim the Third.
Fifth and Sixth districts. Kansas wa.
no longer looked upon as a Roose
Welt stronghold. Governor Stubbs anC
Henry Allen got busy and organized
a state Roosevelt club and opened
state headquarters and started a mos
active campaign to win a STATE the.
thought they had nailed down. In fact,
the fight for Kansas is as hot and
thorough and aggressive as for any of
the states.
Great preparations will be made for
the whirlwind campaign over the state
next week by the distinguished guest
and speaker. Big crowds are expect
ed to hear his ten or more speeches
in the state and the -Stubb5
crowd are feeling cheerful and happy
once raore-
Scott and Bailey Busy.
The Taft men are not idle. Charles
Scott of lola and W. J. Bailey of Atcn
ison. are in the field making speeches
A big rally is planned to be held al
Newton next week where a Taft club
has been organized. From now on Taft
speakers will campaign in the Third
Fifth and Sixth districts.
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