The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22
Annual Banquet Tonight at
Masonic Temple.
Been Valley Forge Famine for
Years, Now a YOrktOn.
ALL THE TICKETS SOLD.
Short Program, But a Strong
One.
Members Victorious Party Talk
Politics.
WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT
Mrs. Cora Lewis Slated to Head
State Club.
Gov. Hodges Have No OppOsl-
ton for Nomination 1914.

For chairman. Democratic state CEN
+ra1 committee-W. H. L. Pepperen OF
Concordia.
For secretary of the committee-Har-
rison Parkman of Emporia-
For president Democratic club-Mrs.
Cora Lewis of Kinsley-
For president, Democratic Editorial
association-F. NJ. Pearl of Hiawatha-
This is the way the wise ones sum
mn tbe results of several contests sla-
ted for this afternoon and tonight.
The important place is that of chair
man of the state central committee,
and his friends say Pepperell has
cfnch on that There is some oppo-
sition. it is admitted, and there are a
number o want T. w. Morgan, edl-
TOR of the Republic of Ottawa, KAN
10 lead the fortunes of the party. But
1t is claimed that there are votes
enough pledged to Pepperel to elect
him easily, and more can be had, II
is said, if they are needed.
This morning, out of % votes of
those who could not be here. and who
sent in their ballots, 90 were for Pep
peren and were for Morgan. That
is about the ratio, it is claimed, so
Pepperell undoubtedly will win in a
walk.
For secretary of the committee, in
case ''Pepp'' lands the Craftsmanship,
tn e seems to be no opposition to Har-
rison Parkman of Emporia. Both Pep
pereII and Parkman were named as
chairman and secretary respectively,
by the executive committee of the
state committee Immediately upon the
resignation of Henderson Martin as
chairman. Both bid fair to be rati-
fed by the state committee when it
meets this afternoon at 4 o'clock
This morning it is being predicted
freely that Mrs. Lewis will have no
opposition Of the floor of the banquet
room tonight when her name is placed
before the club president for the
ensuing year. In fact other opponents
of the popular Kinsley club woman
almost have vanished away, leaving
her a clear field. Miles Mulroy. repre-
sentative from Ellis; august Kopke.
young Democrat from Emporia with
a good many friends, and Senator A.
y. Carney, of Cloud county, all have
been talked of. But the feeling of the
leaders is that the new element in
Kansas politics should be recognized,
and perhaps the best way to bring
about the recognition is to elect a
woman to be president of the Demo-
cratic club. Mrs. Lewis IS the wife of
J. NJ Lewis. editor of the Kinsley
Graphic. and is prominent in club
circles.
OF course lesser interest hangs
around the election of the president
of the editorial association, who will
be named this afternoon. Friends of
F. NJ. Pearl. however. declare there
is no chance to beat him.
Politically most of the discussion is
with reference to the race for the
Democratic
States senator from Kansas in 1914
From the talk of the Democrats who
are here for the banquet tonight there
MAJ be ? number in the race Senator
A B. Carney is being talked of as a
prospect. and Carneys friends saw he
would like to represent Kansas in
Washington But that any man will
be given an opportunity to walk Off
with the nomination without opposi-
tion seems improba BILE. George A.
Neeley's friends believe he would he
given a chance the better to exercise
himself If he were made senator rather
than representative in congress from
the big Seventh Hugh FarreIlv is
said to be seriously considering run
ming again. Henderson Martin is ac-
cused of having the senatorial bee
humming in his bonnet. and William
h Sapp, Kansas national Democra tic
committeeman. is said to be in a re-
ceptive attitude with his ears to the
Hodges probably will be given a c1e.r
ileio next time, and the Democrats
are betting he will be reelected The
leaders believe it will only be fair to
MIN to allow him the nomination with
out a night In 1916. however, there may
ne several who will get into the ring,
and among them-but what's the use
that is too far away now.
II is too early vet to dope out anv
or the smaller offices. Besides if the
dopesters worked the game too bard
TINS year there would be nothing left to
90 az the banquet on Washfngton's
blrthqay. 1914 Then will be time
enough. the leaders say. to talk about
the possibilities for the smaller of
fices.
The banquet tonight is promised TO
be all mat anybody could ask The
enthusiasm VIII be at fever pitch. and
the speaking program though shorter
there in years. promises to be strong
one, including Ex-Governor A. NJ Dock
cry, of Missouri, and Governor George
H. Hodges. of Kansas
lCOutirued on P,Ca T-r0