The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-31
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Progressives at their meeting in Kan
sas City. Kan. Allen has not yet an
nounced his candidacy for governor.
but Progressive leader declared to
day that Allen would probably run.
AS for Murdoch. there is no doubt.
according to the present alignment in
Progressive circles. Murdock, 1t IL
claimed. will most certainly be the Bull
Moose senatorial candidate If Bristow
goes into the Republican primaries
and the Progressive leaders concede
that Bristow's announcement will prob
ably be as a Republican candidate.
All Of which means war.
with Murdoch and Allen on our
ticket, we will have Progressive lead
ers Of national character" said Bull
Moose leader. I'VE will poll just as
dates as will Bristow and Capper on
the Republican ticket. There will be
no halfway business about it. The
Kansas Progressives are sincere and
no halfway compromise with the old
crowd who are offering weakened
gram to secure a few offices, will fool
the voters. Murdoch and Allen are
the genuine article. So it is just as
we'll to prepare for battle"
Pick Their Strong Men.
Murdoch of Kansas is the Progress
SItc 4CaQCI III COHS1 cSS <Al1cu = WOI n
for the Bull Moose cause attracted
nationwide attention. And the Pro-
gressive leaders in Kansas will offer
these men as candidates against the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS combination.
If the present plans do not so amiss.
The Third party workers propose to
carry trouble to the enemy and will be-
gin at once. They will follow their three
meeting in Junction City next Monday
and another meeting in Wichita in tho
Roberts Of chicaxo ek will be broayhf 10
Kansas for the Wichita gathering.
Late In January a Progressive meeting
in Atchison A woman Organizer rom the
national organization will spend two
gressional district in the state.
That is the program which the Kansas
no harmony with the Republicans They
propose to make their fight independent
ana paia alone and propose to carry trouble to
Roosevelt supporter of 1912 who next year
finds a place on the Republican state
ticket.
Bristow and Capper Silent.
Neither Senator Bristow nor Mr..
Capper would discuss the declaration
of war at the hands of the Progress
sives.
Il have absolutely nothing to say"
declared Senator Bristow over the
long distance telephone this after
noon.
rs there any foundation for the as
sumption OF the Progressives that you
will run on the Republican ticket ?"
was asked.
There is nothing that 1 care to say
at this time.'' was the response.
When will you make a statement ?"
asked a reporter.
Il am coming to Topeka Saturday"
was the reply. Maybe I will have a
statement to make then If SO, 1 will
let you know
Arthur Capper was equally nom
committal.
There lis nothing In the rumor.,-
Mr.. Capper called the ultimatum q ru-
mor-'that care to discuss" was the
Topeka publishers reply.
do you think the Progressives are
sincere in their Murdock-Allen threat?''
was asked.
Really. don't KNOW was the re-
Spouse. Il don't think I care to say
anything about it at all just now May
be in a week or two I will make a
statement
That is all.
Apparently both Bristow and Capper
prefer to see just how far the Progress
sives care to go with their program
before making a statement. And the
Progressives declare they will 20 the
limit. From which the individual voter
can draw his own conclusion as to the
brand Of harmony in the next cam
paign.