The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-22

positive assertion ne will bea-
Hodges in the primaries and if noml-
mated Will have a big majority in oul
county over anyone who runs against
him. Rush, Ford and Pawnee counties
are also for Billiard in nv Judgment
continued stoke, while Rice and stat
ford are just as solid for Hodges
W., P. FEEDER, W. E. stokes, E. E. Ep
person, James W. Clark and Fred Zu-
tavern represent tie Barton county
Democrats at this years banquet.
Il am enphatically for Wilson," de-
ciared Judge c. P. Foley, of Lyons,
even if there isn't another man in the
Seventh district for him.
Phillips county for Wilson. is the BELIEF
OF C NJ Cole, who is here from Phillips
burg Cole is one OF a dozen Phillips
/ county Democrats who are attending the
annual feast.
There are more young men attending
the Democratic banquet this year than at
any time since the organization of the
a strong drawing card, added to the in
creased party faith in the state, is given
as the cause for the attendance of many
new members.
That the action Of the Shawnee county
democrats injured Clark in the state, is
a theory advanced by many Democrats
attending the annual gathering They
argue that when Shawnee county en-
dOrSed Clark and Billiard that they tied
a stone around CIark's neck that is hard
to carry. While 1t has been a nice thing
for Billiard, it is urged that the resolution
did not increase Clark's standing in the
state.
Ben T. Baker. editor of the Smith Coun-
ty Journal, and l. c. Uhl, county attor-
ney of Smith county. are representing
hnl fF1o ar he har mat INIT
county is undoubtedly for Wilson and
Hodges" said Baker, land I believe we
will give Wilson solid delegation when
we hold our county convention Saturday"
Almost every new arrival has words OF
good cheer to offer the party leaders
These men from the rural routes, short
grass district and unincorporated towns
are sure they see Democratic gains in
the presidential preference, they vow, can
sidetrack Democratic victory in Kansas
next fall.
Several Lyon-Greenwood county Demo-
Gratis held a conference today and an
nOunced the endorsement of w. NJ Price,
a Madison banker, for state senator.
Price is a born Democrat and capable
fighter. Persons who attended the con-
ference believed the Greenwood county !
man will consent to make the race
Senator Anderson, of the Bourbon-Idnn /
county district, is in town for the feast. +
lie IS an ardent wilson man. N REVIEW b
ing the conditions in Bourbon county, ,
Anderson declared that his district was
for Wilson and Hodges, while both Far /
relley and Thompson have strong friends I
who will aid in the senatorial ambitions.
In my opinion Clark can unite all fac /
tons and forces of the party better than
any other man., said w. P. billiard, of +
Fort Scott, today, "and for that reason 4
1 am for him. However, the sentiment
in Bourbon county is divided and I really
10 10
Hugh Farrelley. of Chanute arrived in /
Topeka this morning and spent a busy |
hour in the hotel lobby before luncheon. !
TT really looks mighty close between |
Clark and Wilson, with the sentiment |
perhaps a little in favor of the latter" /
was the way the Neosho county man |
doped the situation. Il notice in the pa |
per this morning that there is talk of a !
Wilson endorsement. Put that away with |
the days bunch It would be foolish to |
try to endorse anybody mere This is a
meeting and isn't held in the in
the Kansas delegation to the national
Farreney said he believed the
delegation should. be Instructed.
"sure thing" declared Iron Jaw" W.
Z. Brown, of Kingman, as he removed
MS overcoat and lighted a fresh cigar,
also mighty strong for Thompson for
United States senator and Hodges will
say" remarked Brown, ''just you make
note of this. If there is s. tie up in
he national convention, look out for
Bryan" Whereupon Brown dropped the
match that had already burned his fin
ger and remarked that weather condi-
ions were most blessedly favorable for
big meeting.
F'redonia is here with one Of the largest
mall town delegations at the meeting.
from the Wilson county seat came a
Iozen staunch emocrats-representin
iivided ideas every question that is
;Ore1y worrying the party. In the crowd
ire Frank Long, E. D. Russell J. E.
Ward Burke, Will Fink, z. F.
Hudson, Thomas J. Cooper, James Moss,
Dennis Sheedy, Isaac Hudson and V. L.
Poison