The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-02
SAPP IS A Bear.
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can majority was overwhelming and
Democratic defeat was certain. He
has spent his money and time for the
cause. But with victory in sight in
the coming election the men who had
refused to run in the lean years
thought that Sapp should stay on the
house track this year. Sapp declined.
He announced his candidacy and went
to work.
Now Sapp Is beginning to attract
something more than passing atten-
ton in the senatorial fight. He Is
making his campaign in his own Pc
culiar way. And the men who OBJ
serve political events, declare that
Sapp is making votes. Sapp Is be-
ginning to harvest the first fruits OF
his labor. He is developing q denn-
tie strength, it is claimed, in the dis
tricts where he was rated as an UNI
known. And where Medley has lost
and Farrelley has held his own. 1t IL
claimed that Sapp has gained. OF
course the results of a seven cornered
fight are always uncertain and tho
primaries are three months away.
But the reports OF Sapp's campaign
are beginning to find their way to
Topeka and the men who come to To-
peka from the country towns where
Sapp has visited in the last two or
three weeks, declare the Galena man
has been making votes.
In little country town recently
Sapp was the last Of four senatorial
candidates on the program at a DEM
ocratic banquet. All Of the speakers
had paid tribute to the women and
apparently there wasn't much left for
Sapp to say.
"They have given you bouquets
mixed with sunfiowers and dande-
lions" said Sapp in referring to the
compliments for the ladies. And so
will just call you girls"
And for ten minutes Sapp talked to
the "girls'' in a way that made a hit.
In another town. Sapp was tho first
speaker. After he had spoken he left
the banquet hall. went out into the
night and went to work. At a local
hotel, Sapp took the names Of the
dining room girls. the cook ladies and
write each one of them a letter when
he was elected to the United States
senate. Ind each of the hotel en-
ployees pledged undyinE allegiance to
the Sapp cause.
Still another time sapp spoke at a
Democratic banquet in a church.
II have been making political
speeches for % years." said Sapp.
"but now my ambition Of q life time
has been realized. have been per-
mitted to make a Democratic speech
in a Methodist church"
Perhaps it may not meet with general
approval. It may not be just the
conventional way to seek the dignfied
position of United States senator. But
a good many reports have indicated
that Sapp is getting results And all
Of the seven senatorial candidates are
looking for votes.
An All Day Rally.
Mcpherson county Progressives will
hold an all day rally in Mcpherson
Friday, May s. Among the speakers
will be Judge Albert D. Nartoni, of st.
Louis, recent candidate for governor
of Missouri on the Bull Moose ticket;
Miss Helen Eacker, lawrence: VIII
liam Allen White, Emporia: U. s. Mar
tin. Kansas City: o. w. Dawson. Great
Bend: c. l. Davidson. Wichita; Sena-
tor Loring Trott. Junction City; c. c.
Mack, Newton, and E. M. Leach, Nc
Pherson. An all day session will be
held. closing with o'clock banquet
at which Judge Nartoni will be the
principal speaker.
Banquet at Madison.
North Greenwood county Democrats
will give a banquet at Madison Tues
day evening, May II, and several speak
ers of statewide prominence will pro-
baby attend the meeting. Governor
Hodges was invited to attend the BAN
Quet, but was unable to accept the
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speaking tour in Sixth district coun-
ties at that time.
Many Would BE Sheriff.
Lincoln county this year presents the
prize list Of candidates for the ONCE
Of sheriff. In that county three tickets
will be entered IN the fight thia TALL.
but the ONCE of sheriff Is easily the
most attractive berth for the political
off1ceseekers. At this time there are
10 candidates for the ONCE OF sheriff.
All of these men will seek nomination
in the August primaries-
Hodges in Dodge City.
Governor Hodges left last night for
Dodge City where he win speak tonight
at a banquet Of Ford county Demo-
Gratis. w. L. Brown candidate Tor
senator, and Senator Jouett Shouse and
Frank Hettinger. candidates for con-
gress "a the Seventh district. have also
been accorded places on the program.
Several hsandred Seventh district DEM
| ocrat0 are expected to attend the ban.