The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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suffrage, the Democrats satisfied
themselves with generalities, congrat-
ulations for the women on state suf-
1rage and general mention Of the
number of women appointed to office
by the Democratic state administra-
ton.
No direct national suffrage plank
was written. 1t was urged by party
leaders that to take such stand
might place Kansas Democracy in the
light Of criticising the national ad-
ministration and suffrage was dis
cussed only in a general way.
Troutman Won't Run.
Working out the harmony program In
the ranks of Kansas Republicans. Sem
ator James A. TrOutman today surren-
dered his ambitions to become the
next governor Of the state and declared
that he would not oppose Arthur Cap
per for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination. Troutman has been the
recipient of a governorship boom that
started with his speech before the
Kansas Day club at its annual banquet
In Topeka more than a year ago. He
never made formal announcement of
his candidacy. Following the Capper
announcement, Senator Troutman sta
ted today that he would not enter the
primaries next August.
Senator TrOutman was the originator
OF the harmony movement in Kansas.
He was wet nurse to the cause in the
state and much of the success of the
get-tOgether movement has been due
to his personal efforts He was respon-
sible for the holding of the state wide
harmony meeting in Topeka last June
and caused the calling of several har-
mony meetings in the various congress
-sional districts. Now Troutman will
step aside and give Capper the nomi-
r,of fi1,~ xx,sth fa n0
he is concerned.
Il will not be candidate FOR gov
crnor. That is final and certain sdic
Senator Troutman today.
Charles S. Sessions. secretary of
state, and frequently mentioned as a
also aid in giving Capper clear track
to the nomination for the sake CT
harmony cause that may put the Re-
publican party back in the saddle in
Kansas. Sessions repeatedly stated
that he would not run if Cappe~ was
candidate. Then Sessions was mem
toned for the craftsmanship of the
state committee. He declined that
honor, too.
And so far as the situation at this
Republican nomination for governor
without a contest In the meantime
members of both factions of the party
will patiently await his declaration CT
pTIHclpleS III his PROMISED plittlOTIn-
Real Fight for Senator.
With five avowed candidates in the
race and prospect that at least two
or three others will announce their
candidates. soon, the Democratic
United States senatorial fight in Kan
sas next August will probably be the
star attraction in the primary cam
paign in this state. There is every in
dication at this time that the Demo-
cratic primary ballot will present the
l~@I~ -s<rl-%
sibly nine candidates for the senate.
In the race at this time are w. L.
Brown. Kingman: George A. Neeley,
Hutchinson; Hugh P. Farrelly, Cha
mute; w: P. Sapp, Galena, and J. D.
Botkin, Winfield. At the Democratic
meeting in Topeka the other day the
name of Barney Sheridan of Paola,
was frequently mentioned as sena-
tOrial possibility. Judge Frank DOster
received life-size boom for the sena-
torship and his friends believe he will
enter the race. For several weeks
Senators T. A. Milton of Kansas City
and A. B. Carney of Concordia have
stood on the side lines and watched
for an opportunity to get in the run
ming. Either or both of them may
make the race, it is believed, with a
reasonable amount Of encouragement.
Then there is Senator Balie p. Wag-
gener who is being urged to run since
James w. Orr championed the Neeley
candidacy. But Senator Waggener
will probably not be candidate him.
self. although he will take an active
hand in the fight to enable Neeley to
return to private law practice in
Hutchinson.
The slate at this time presents nine
senatorial possibilities, not including
the remote chance that Waggener
might change his mind and make the
race. Five candidates are now in the
race. Four others are strong possi-
bilities and 1t is generally believed
that several of them will make their
announcement before the spring ploW-
ing season is ended.
That State Committee Meeting
Secretary ]. c. Gafford of the Re-
publican state committee has not as
yet determined on a date for the meet
Ing OF the state central committee. His
reports from the various county COM
mittees have not been completed and
news from some of the counties is Sc
cured with the greatest difficulty.
According to statements made by
GanOrd, many of the counties have re-
ported that their local organizations
are in excellent condition and have suf-
fered but little from the invasions by
the Bull Moose leaders. In other cOun-
ties. many committee members re-
signed to go with the new party and u
complete reorganization of these COM
mittees has been necessary. Not until
reports are received from the county
chairmen in all of the 1O5 counties of
the state, win the state committee be