The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01


opposition II he comes early into the
fold But II he stays out, the Pro-
gressives will fight him in the election
and the Republicans will fight him for
the nomination.
Should Bristow run as a Republican.
the Progressives might nominate Con-
gresham Victor Murdoch of the Eighth
Kansas district. Murdoch is q Progres-
sive Of the most pronounced type.
He Is q national character in Progress
sive affairs and IN the minds OF MANY
people would poll an even larger vote
than Bristc ". In his home district last
fall, Murdock ran several hundred
votes ahead of Roosevelt, although he
was opposed by the reactionary wing
of his own party and in his opponent.
John 1. Saunders of Sumner county.
had one of the most able campaign
orators in the district. This personal
following behind Murdoch is evident
throughout the state and he may be
offered the senatorial nomination II
Bristow goes to the Republican party.
There Is a rumor, though, that MUIR
dock prefers an almost certain re-elec-
ton to congress from his district rather
than a chance at the senatorship in a
three cornered fight. In that event
Lieutenant Governor Sheffield ingalls,
of Atchison, son of John J. Ingalls,.
former United States senator from
Kansas, will withdraw as a candidate
for the Progressive gubernatorial race
and seek Bristow's job. Walter Roscoe
Stubs. former governor, has also been
mentioned as Progressive senatorial
possibility, but his friends do not be-
ieve that he will run.
Dope Curtis to Run.
Whether Bristow runs as a Repub
lican or as a Progressive, the Repub-
licans will doubtless have at least two
candidates for the senatorial nomina-
ton, perhaps more. Charles Curtis of
Topeka is quite certain to seek another
nomination. In the campaign of 1912.
Curtis was defeated for a denomination
to the senate by w. r. Stubbs. al
though Curtis received the popular
majority, but lost his denomination
through the legal provisions that the
senatorial nominee should carry a ma
jority of the legislative districts of the
state.
In the campaign Of 1912, Curtis was
fought for his so-called reactionary
stand in the senate and his alignment
with the Penrose-A1drich crowd and
his vote in the Lorimer case. Curtis,
prior to his election to the senate, had
served terms in congress both from
the Fourth and First districts. He has
a strong personal following and in a
Republican primary would be a strong
contender for the nomination.
Harvey an Avowed Candidate.
Major A. M. Harvey. of Topeka,
IS an avowed candidate for the Repub-
ifcan nomination. He is one Of the most
able lawyers in Kansas, formerly served
two years as lieutenant governor and
Is an adroit campaigner. His strength
with the women voters for whom he
in their suffrage fight last
year will have to be reckoned with ,by
all candidates.
Just at this time CONGRESSMAN u. p.
Anthony, Jr.. of the First district. il
studying the political landscape and
may try for the senatorial nomination
amer tnan another term as congress-
man. anthony is publisher Of the Leav-
enworth Times, but his personal ac-
and following is limited he.
You'd the borders of his own district
Hodges Muddles Situation
Among Democrats there Is ,,ncar+.,.
cno oouDt as to the senatorial alignment.
ca uvsTn0r H Hodges would doubtless be
SON that W. l. nf Rro por the e, double rsa-
speaker OF the recent house of Representa-.
i've and one Of Hodges closest friends
Hodges candidacy would not oniv caMsc
breach with Brown and his friends, h,,t
would leave the gubernatorial situation in
and threaten a split in the nem ~
ocratic ranks in the state. Hodges how
ever, Is an advocate of many Of the pro-
greSS1ve measures and his candtdo ~
would doubtless have the endorsement 81
the national administration followers in
Kansas. ="
Already Hugh P. Farrelly of Chanute
and w. L. Brown of Kingman are can
didates for the senate and National Com
mftteeman w. p. Sapp of Galena is gem
orally regarded as a certain candidate.
Then there Is Senator Bale p Waggener
Of Atchison and Congressman George A.
Neeley Of the Seventh district. who have
candidates for the place.
Farrelly. like Curtis, lost the senatorial
last year after receiving the
popular majority over Senator william
H. Thompson. In Kansas FarreIly is rec
ognized as strong lawyer, has served