The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-08
Party Is Hunting for Il Moses
to Lead Them.
IN THE KANSAS CAMPAIGN.
Turn Down All Old Leaders for
Good Party.
Resolutions Endorsing Nation
al Compromise Move.

Nearly 100 Republicans and Pro-
gressives, state officers and legisla-
tors, fresh from the people, decided
today at a called harmony meeting
in the office of secretary of state, to
throw down their hands and ask for
a new deal in Kansas. n state con-
ference soon. in which all the old
radical leaders OF both wings of the
divorced party will be eliminated, and
in which a grand final effort will be
made to cement together the factions
that once called themselves Repub-
licans, was the decision of the get-to-
gether caucus this noon
Twenty or more talks were listened
to by the delegates al the meeting
today and with one or two exceptions,
every speaker. Bull Mooser or Regular
conceded that only one course was
open for Republican prestige and the
downfall of Democracy in kansas
that was a reuniting of the Grand
old Party.
Resolutions were passed which pro-
Vided for state wide conference
soon, for the purpose of formulating
plans and outlining tentative plat
form for 1914, and endorsing the ef-
forts being made at Washington to
bring a bout a united Republican party
other progressive features were in
cfuded in the resolutions WHICH are
printed in another column.
senator 1rOuIndn OF shawnee
county was nominated as chairman
of the caucus by Senator Wilson of
Washington county. Representative
Jocelyn of Sedwick was chosen sec
rotary. The meeting was attended
by so house members. 20 senate MEM
bers and nearly 80 state officers and
others interested in the proceedings
1t was agreed that something must
be done in Kansas And the prelim-
mary agreement was that all of the
old leaders radical and conservative,
in their ideas. must be turned down
for a newer and more progressive
leadership
I'VE are hunting for a Moses is
the way Representative Voiland of
Topeka stated it and the caucus
cheered his entreaty.
Here are a few extracts taken from
the sincere speeches made this noon:
Senator Porter of Crawford: I'VE
must bring together all factions. We
need something to unity the party in
Kansaa-'
are at it. why not leave the backdoor
open-a few Democrats might want to
come in"
Senator StaveIy of Usage: u be
Iieve in outlining a platform for 1914
in our state wide conference"
Representative Satterthwaite of
Butler: The Democrats are giving
us fueI-we'll soon forget our differ
ences."
Senator Simpson of Mcpherson: 81
think we can satisfy the people easily
and honestly if we go after it in the
right way"
IF we reunite here the good word will
extend to other states. We can con-
vince the people that Republicanism
would be glad TO come back if the
Republicans would abandon reaction
airy leaders. If we do not consolidate
there is no hope for the next election.
We now have Stubbs and Curtis elim-
mated from the party-it is time for
new leaders-leaders that will be fol-
lowed
Representative Gilman of Leaven-
worth: 1T will be easy-let's try it"
Senator Trott of Geary: This is a
serious and delicate matter-we must
he honest and above board that the
people will not be suspicious
Representative Mitchell of Jewell:
I'VE have two factions that consider
themselves bigger than the Republi
can party-alsO a number of leaders
with the same feeling-let's get rid of
them"
Representative Davis of Cray: 1.-The
time has come when we can and must
do without the leaders on the extreme
sides of the questions.
Representative DawleN of Osborne:
81 am tired of being run over by the
Democrats-there is no good excuse
for it
Representative Todd of Saline: who
is the Republican party in Kansas?
Is it this bunch that sent out circulars
from Topeka ? (Cries of forget it, for
get it, howIed him DOWN.
Senator Troutman of Shawnee: 1T is
not the question of who was the Re
publican party in the last campaign
it is who will be the Republican party
in the next campaign prolonged
applause).
Representative VoiIand of Shawnee:
The Republican party is Ieaderless-