The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
ARE FOR HARMONY
Many Republicans Answer
TrOutman Call.
Will Come to Topeka June 8 to
Party Meeting.

Many endorsements from all por-
tions of the state are coming to Sem
ator James A. Troutman regarding
the harmony" meeting to be held in
Topeka June in an effort to reunite
the factions of the Republican party.
These endorsements are from Regu-
lars and Progressives alike who de-
sire the old differences adjusted. One
telegram is from Senator William e.
Borah of Idaho, a former Kansan,
who offers to return to the state for
a week in the interest of the Kansas
cause.
Only a week ago the harmony meet
ing was called In that time many
men prominent in the political af-
fairs of the state have endorsed the
movement. There is now every in
dication that the meeting will be
largely attended and Senator Trout
man believes that the movement will
result in a united effort to bury the
old party differences and to get 'to-
gether on a harmony basis.
Senator w. E. Wilson of Washing
ton county wrote: ST have talked
with a large number of fellows who
represent both sides of the question,
and with hardly an exception they
are willing to do most anything so
that we get together. ] will do all
that / can to have a full representa-
ton from this district"
Charles M. Harger of Abilene says
it "looks good" to him. He also de-
clares that he will have a delegation
of influential people from his county,
equally divided among members of
the two factions.
Senator I. M. Mahin of Smith coun-
ty wrote that he would come to the
conference, that mass conventions
would be called in the counties of his
district and full delegations chosen.
One of the most encouraging mes
sages though, was from Senator Will
liam E. Borah of idaho. a former
Kansan, and manager of the Roose-
welt primary campaign last year.
fluential men in the United States
senate in his advocacy of Progressive
legislation and it is believed that his
endorsement of the Troutman plan
will go a long way toward bringing
the old factions together again. Not
only did Senator Borah wire his en-
phatic endorsement of the Kansas
plan, but has offered to spend week
in the state after the close of the
special session of congress, in aiding
in the uniting of the different factions
of the Republican party.
John w. Breyfogle, editor of the
Olathe Mirror, wrote: 'I am heartily
in sympathy with the movement and
trust that it will be successful
Drew Mclaughlin, editor of the Sa-
porter of Roosevelt both in the con-
vention and election, endorses the
movement in an editorial of more than
column in length.
w. F. Hill, editor of the Westmore-
land Recorder, writes that he will at
tend the convention and will aid in
securing a strong delegation from
Pottawatomie county.
Representative Robert Tyson of
Linn county has spent much time in
urging the harmony cause in his
county, and has written to Senator
Troutman that the Linn county Re-
publicans want to get together.
Letters are coming into headquar-
ters by the score" said Senator Trout
man, land up to date but two men
have declined to join the movement"
The harmony campaign will be con-
tinued and with the numerous favor
able responses which have been re-
ceived, it is believed that every coun-
ty in the state will be represented in
the meeting