The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
That Would Relieve Democratic
Tension.
Be THREE-coRNERED Fight
Farrelly, Brown and Waggener
Medley, Maybe.
Fourth District Republicans to
Meet in Emporia.

BS00tOIAAA A8ASs - sAAS
men who bear distinction of being
close to the administration and LIE al
fairs. AS for Governor Hodges. he has
said nothing about his plans-lor pup
lication. In fact he will probably make
NO definite statement for some weeks
Just now the close friends of Cover
nor Hodges believe that the Democratic
senatorial war II at an end ana that
thu administration can adjust its po-
litical troubles without serious DIM
Guilty. Two avowed candidates are In
the race and two more may enter. But
in neither event win 1t cause serious
complications within the Democratic
party. W. L. Oronjaw) Brown has
been m avowed senatorial candidate
since last winter. Hugh r. Farrelly
announced his candidacy after spend
ing four days in Topeka recently ana
holding many conferences with the gov
ernor. And it il generally assumed
that Tarrelly will not be opposed by
the administration, even though
Hodges shows some favorttism Tor
Brown a. an evidence Of appreciation
for his work as speaker in the 1913
OF course Senator Bale p. Wag-
gener. Of Atchison, may become an
active candidate and a good many DEM
ocrats already regard Col. "Balf' sapp
Of Galena as a senatorial candidate.
although the Democratic national COM
mitteeman has made no definite state
ment about his plans. OF course Sapp
and the Hodges forces are not on in
innate terms, but in q three or four
cornered fight, it is hardly probable
that the administration would wage
open warfare against the Galena DEM
ocrat.
But in q two cornered fight between
Brown and Farrelly. the state would
see a pretty contest. Brown has been
opportunity to push his candidacy in
the ten months he has been in the
race and he fas made many speeches
and shook hands with many voters.
On the other hand Farrelly II can
didate to be reckoned with and holds
a positive strength in every county in
the state. OF course Waggener and
Sapp ara yet to be considered. Both
men are from the eastern Section OF
the state and their candidates. would
en- the chances for Browns nomina-
Hodges wants. to stay out Of the
senatorial fight tits reported. OF
course he would like to go to the
United States senate, but that would
mean q row within the party which
would threaten its chances for success
in the November election and Hodges
friends have urged him to stay in the
gubernatorial contest in order to
maintain as much harmony as possible
in the coming campaign.
AZ for the Medley candidacy. 1t IL
reported that the Seventh district
congressman will soon make q state
ment In which he will declare himself
for reelection to congress and will not
take a hand in the senatorial fight.
With the apparent clearing up Of the
senatorial muddle, it Is probable that
Medley would win q denomination
without opposition and his chances
than those Of any other Democratic
congressman in the state.
Find Job for Seaton.
It IL rumored in the state house that
Sam Seaton. pardon. and parole clerk
and official press agent for Governor
slated for elevation to a $2.60o job az
attorney to the public utilities COM
mission. and Senator J. w. Howe.
secretary to the board Of control, IL
listed for Seaton's Job in the COVER
nor's office.
When Henderson Martin resigned az
chairman Of the utilities commission
this week, an effort was made to pro-
vide a better berth for Seaton. But
Judge Helm refused to give up his rate
clerk-attorneyship job at 5000 a year
and accept Martins job at a. 900 a year.
That change would have made a place
for Seaton. But now. II is claimed, q
$500 attorneyship to the utilities COM
mission has been provided and that
means an increase of 500 year IL the
salary which Seaton Is drawing. For
some months the Hodges press agent
has been an attorney for the commits
sion, but he has drawn only, his regu-
lar salary as pardon and parole clerk
In event Seaton goes to the utilities
commission. Senator J. w. Howe OF
Abilene would probably land Seaton's
Job. At present Howe is secretary tc
the board OF control. During the 1911
primary campaign, Howe looked after
the Hodges publicity department and
some months ago was slated for up
pointment as superintendent Of the
Hutchinson reformatory.
Pearl Ii Optimistic.
When the final reorganization of po.
litical parties in Kansas is brought
to the Democratic party rather than re.
turn to the Republican party, according
to +. M. Pearl of Hiawatha-
The Progressives are generally wei
pleased with the progressive admins
tration of President Wilson," sal.
Pearl in discussing political conditicn.
with some state house friends, "ant
when the reorganization comes, 70,
will find hundreds of Kansas Progress
sives going into the Democratic part!
rather than back to the Republican
party. These Progressives have fattl
in the Wilson administration. and vii
vote with the Democrats in the hop
that they can put across the progress
sive program which has already heel
launched. In my opinion the Demo
cratic party in Kansas win next yea
poll a. many votes ~ both the Repub
lican and Progressive parties"
Baum Is Energetic.
Ellsworth county has q candidate
for United States marshal. He il
n. Baum. And from all Indication
Baum II one Of the most enthusiast,
thousand federal ONCE seekers. No
only II Baum camping on the trail o
the Kansas delegation in Washington