The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15

selection It Is Considered probable
that the present associate justices
would have a shade the better OF the
contest under the present law, since
their names are familiar to a majority
Of the voters of the state. But this
proposition is seriously questioned.
since it seems that a number OF law
yers Of state wide prominence are to
be pushed in the contest for places on
the supreme bench.
They Are Uncertain.
Neither Justices Smith. Mason or
Berson are inclined to discuss their
candidacy at this time.
II don't expect to make an an
nouncement before January and have
MT decided what l will do" said jus
tice Smith
II has frequently been reported that
Justice Benson may not become can
dicate. for reelection next year.
NO published statement about the
matter has been authorized by me,
said Judge Benson, land don't care
is too early to talk about the election
Of the judiciary"
Justice Mason is out of the city At
the state house it is reported that ne
will probably be a candidate Tor an
other term. No statement has been
corning his probable candidacy.
VIII Be Many Candidates.
So, while the present associate JUS
tees are withholding their opinions,
the politicians are talking of a num-
Der of prospective candidates for the
supreme judgeship- 1t is almost GER
tain that Judge Charles Smith Of
Stockton will be candidate next
year. Attorney General John s. Daw-
son has been frequently mentioned
and Judge G. H. Buchanan of Winfield
may make a second race for the SUI
preme bench. A. B. Reeves OF Dodge
City has been urged to get in the race.
while Judge A. NJ Jackson Of Cowley
county, who sought the Democratic
guhernatoria1 nomination in 1912. is
being boosted as probable candldate
fo- associate justice e f. Hugn OF
Abilene is also possible canoloate.
That is only the first fnstallment of
the 1914 crop of supreme judgeship
candidates The politicians look for a
long list of all political parties and
factions But under the nonpartlsan
judiciary law, they will all have an
his or her choice without fear OF
breaking a rule of party regularity.
Woman for Secretary of State.
Ont in Reno county, the Democrats
have launched a little boom for Mrs
Florence B. Hutchinson for secretary OF
state. Mrs. Hutchinson is at present
clerk of the Reno county district court
and is a popular and competent wo-
man. 1t is the plan Of the leaders in
Democratic cir les to nominate one OF
two women for state office and MIS-
Hutchinson may be urged to make the
race for the office now held by Charles
s. Sessions. Other women candidates
being mentioned by the Democrats for
state office are: Mrs. Anna Arnold.
Chase county: Miss Elizabeth Waring,
Jackson county; and Miss Anna CAL
vert, Atchison county, all of whom are
Democratic possibilities in the fight for
state Superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
New Chairman in January.
Kansas Democrats will proba bly, elect
a new state chairman January 2, the
date Of their annual banquet in Topeka.
The resignation of w. H. L. PepperiH.
the present state chairman, has not
been announced, although it is under
stood that he will resign at an early
date. Because of the fact that he has
been appointed internal reve-
nue. collector for the district of Kansas.
the federal ruling prohibits his holding
the state craftsmanship and he must
either withdraw as state chairman or
resign as revenue collector. Like the
the Democrats do not de-
sire to call a special meeting Of the
state committee to name Pepperil sue
,essor. but will probably urge all Of
the country chairmen to attend the
annual banquet and will take up the
question at special
business session.
Several candidates as possible success
sors to Peppedill have been suggested.
Among them are: Ed Murphy. Leaven-
worth; Charles NJ. Sawyer, Norton,
state bank commissioner; Harrison
Parkman. Emporia, fire marshal. and