The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Both Parties Open Headquar-
ters in Topeka.
Campaign Begins at Once and
Be Vigorous.
GOV. JOHNSON SEPTEMBER 2
Senatorial Campaign Started
by Stubbs and Thompson.
Talk of ReSubmiSSiOn Candi-
date for Governor.
GOV. JOHNSON SEPTEMBER 2

The Republican state committee,
under Chairman ]. N. Dolley, opened
headquarters today in the rooms at
919 Kansas avenue, occupied through
the state campaigns in recent years.
With the opening today of Republi-
can headquarters, the Democratic
committee began a hunt for desirable
offices and will be ready for the fight
in a few days
Both parties will begin the battle
early. AS soon as he can arrange his
official business in the bank commits
sioner's office, Mr.. DoIley will take
personal charge of the contest in the
state. He declares that he will stay on
the firing line until the close of the
campaign and has already begun the
organiza ton of his office force. These
workers and assistants may not be an
nounced for several days.
This morning Henderson Martin,
chairman; and w. H. L. Pepperill,
secretary, of the Democratic state
committee, began a search for offices.
The Democrats voted to maintain
their headquarters in Topeka and de-
clined the Invitation to move to Wich-
ita. Martin stated today that the
campaign in Kansas would be launch-
ed as soon as headquarters could be
esta ablished.
ssKansas Democrats never felt more
certain of victory" said Martin. All
we need to do is to make a clean, ag-
gressive campaign and we will get the
votes The Republican party coun-
Democrats and added more assurance
to their victory than the actions of
our own party council"
Late this afternoon the Democrats
had not definitely decided on the loca-
ton of their offices.
The Senatorial Campaign.
Both Governor Stubbs and Judge
William H. Thompson will begin at
once an aggressive campaign for the
election to the United yates senate.
The opposing senatorial candidates
meet on the same platform at a picnic
in Melvern this afternoon. Tonight
Thompson speaks at the Flambeau club
IN Topeka
Thompson, who was in Topeka for the
Democratic paCty council, stated that
he had already begun the arrangement
OF ar active speaking campaign in the
state. Stubbs will follow suit and hunt
votes in a stump speaking, hand shak-
ing tour of the state. This situation,
backed by the early arrival of speakers
OF national record in the Kansas cam
paign. will doubtless insure long and
stubborn fight before the November
election.
Following his Topeka speech tonight,
goes Thursday to Muscotah.
August 80, he speaks at Goffs, August
81, at Frankfort. From September to
II, the Garden City man will fill dates
in the extreme western portion of the
state. Then he will swing into the
southeast section of Kansas, where he
will remain until October 1. In October
he will attempt to cover the remainder
Of the state and expects to make
speeches in practically every county in
Kansas before the November election.
Governor Stubbs has made no def
mite arrangements for his early speak
ng dates, further than his meeting this
afternoon in Melvern.
johnson Coming September 2.
Governor Hiram Johnson, of Califor-