The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Continued From Page One.)

(COntlnued from rage On0.D
cts had already been placed in the field
in A of the 1O5 counties OF the state.
He declared that a county ticket would
be nominated by the Progressives il
nearly all Of the counties and that the
Kansas Bull Moosers would fight for
the court house Jobs as well as the
state offices.
Sheffield ingalls, made good the as
uurance Of a three cornered fight in the
First district by announcing his candi-
dacy for congress against D. r. An
thony. Republican. Will Beck, editor
OF the Holton Recorder. announced for
lieutenant governor.
A dramatic scene followed the an
nouncement of Miss Helen Eacker OF
Lawrence as a candidate for state
auditor. An effort had been made to
induce Miss Eacker to enter the race,
but she declared that she preferred to
make suffrage speeches in Nebraska
and New York. Suddenly, though. Miss
Eacker turned to Henry ]. Allen.
IF / do consent to the use OF my
name, Mr.. Allen, want a public state
ment from you that you are going to
stay in the race until the end" said
Miss Eacker.
Her challenge meant the settlement
Tor all time of the rumor that Allen
might not stay in the gubernatorial
night to the finish. And the Bull Moos-
ers in the Emporia meeting leaned for
Mise Eacker, I made the promise to
run under protest" said Allen IT did
not want to get in the race. but I am
IN 1t and I expect to stay in it until
the polls close. I expect to make such
q campaign in the fall that no one will
know got in under protest I am 60
snG to fight to win. I'll stay until the
A noisy demonstration followed AL
lens statement. Miss Eacker made her
announcement. full state ticket was
placed in the field and the Bun Moos-
ers went home to continue the firht
that was started under RooseveIt's
leadership in 1912.
They Endorsed Carney.
More than 100 Fifth district DEM
ocrats met in Clay Center FRIDAY and
endorsed A: B. Carney of Concordia
nomination in the fight against Con
gresham Guy T. Helvering. Eight OF
the ten counties in the Fifth district
were represented at the meeting. SEN
ator Carney was present at the meet
ing and in a speech declared that he
would make an active fight for the
nomination in the August primaries.
H. L. McClurkin Of Clay Center was
named as permanent chairman Of n
Carney club and DR.. Garrietts of Abb
lene was elected secretary of the club.
A committee composed of w. II. Dan
h
Ian. Washington county. and Dennis
Fitzgerald. Riley county. prepared
resolutions endorsing Carney's candi-
cacy.
Foote Is Out of II.
County Attorney E. r. Foote of
Hutchinson has stated that he will not
be a candidate for attorney general on
the Democratic ticket. Toote made
his announcement several weeks agu,
but decided to withdraw because OF
the long list OF state. congressional
and senatorial candidates from Reno
county. Foote'S home county has
thus far offered more available can
didates for office than almost tho en-
saw trouble ahead and loaned his
share Of possible sorrow to ths other
ambitious Reno county office seekers.
Republicans VIII Get busy.
Plans worked out by the <Republi-
80 1aadaEs In Topeka call for the