The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-31
LIVELY POLITICS
IN KANSAS STATE
Situation Is Most Complicat-
ed Experienced by the
SunfloWer State.

TOPEKA, Kas., July 31-If the
present political campaign in Kansas
had much longer to run the big wheat
and corn and other crops promised for
the state this year would be in grave
danger Of neglect. But fortunately for
the state and the prosperity Of its
citizens the campaign will end with
the primaries next Tuesday, leaving
the people free to turn their attention
from politics.
On the eve of the primaries for the
choice Of candidates for all public Of
ficers from United States senator and
governor down to county officials. the
situation is admittedly the most COM
plicated in the political history of the
Sunfiower State. About the only fea
ture in connection with the contest
that stands out clearly is the fact that
Republican discord has increased the
prospects of Democratic success in
Kansas next November to an extent
that would scarcely have been thought
possible twelve months ago That the
Democrats are alive to their opportu-
nifty is evidenced by the fact that
there is great scramble to get on
the Democratic ballot, there being an
abundance of candidates in the pr
maries for every office to be filled.
The contest for Republican presi-
dental electors has been SO bitter as
to attract nationwide attention. The
attempt of the Taft following to de-
feat the enemy by injunction pro-
'ceedings failed, with the result that
both the regulars and the progress
sives will have sets of presidential
electors on the primary ballots. The
progressives are fighting with might
and main for victory at the primar-
les. The battle is being directed by
Governor Stubs, William Allen White
and other Roosevelt leaders Of nation
al reputation.
Stubs Fighting
Governor Stubs is fighting for the
Republican Endorsement for United
States senator in opposition to Sen
ator Charles Curtis, whose term will
expire next March and who is can
didate for denomination. Senator Cur
tbs is Taft supporter, while Governor
Stubs Is on~ of the seven govern
ors" who persuaded Roosevelt to enter
the presidential race. The governor
is making his tight on an out-and-out
progressive platform.
Four Democrats aspire to succeed
Curtis in the senate. They are Judge
Thomas L. Bond of Salina, S. H. AL
len of Topeka, w. H. Thompson of
Garden City and II. p. Ferrelley of
Chanute.
The Republican contest for the gnb-
material nomination are Arthur Cap
per, the Topeka editor, and Frank J.
Ryan of Leavenworth. Capper is al
lied with the progressives and Ryan
leans towards the regulars. The Dem
ocratic contest for the gubernatorial
nomination is between J. B. Billiard,
mayor of Topeka, and George f.
Hodges of Olathe, member of the
State senate. The chief plank in Bill
lard's platform is the resubnssion of
the prohibitory law, in which he is
opposed by Hodges.
In addition to governor, both parties
will nominate candidates for justices
of the supreme court, lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary of state, auditor,
treasurer, attorney general, superin-
ltendent of public instruction, super
1ntendent of insurance and State
printer. Practically all the present
State officials are candidates for re-
nomination. District judges and
members of the legislature also are
to be nominated.
Spirited contests are on in nearly
,all of the congressional districts. All
OF the present representatives are can
didates for denomination. Anthony. of
the First district, and Campbell, Of the
Third district. have opposition. Victor
Murdoch of the Eighth district, one of
the prominent Roosevelt leaders, is
opposed for denomination by J. B.
Adams, Of Eldorado. Joseph Taggert,
the only Democratic member of the
Kansas delegation in the lower house.
will be nominated in the Second dis
trict without any opposition.
In addition to the Republicans and
Democrats, the Socialists will have an
almost complete State ticket on the
primary ballots. The Socialist party
choice for United States senator is
A. w. Kicker, of Girard, and for gov
ernor. G. w. Kleihege, of Lawrence.
The Socialists will have candidates in
six of the eight congressional dis
tricts.