The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
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for the Bull Moose convention and
banquet. Both declared for a strong
dates who believed in the principles
Of the new party.
A. H. Burtis, Of Garden City, an
avowed candidate for secretary of state,
came to Topeka this morning and par
ticipated today in the business meet
ing Of the new party which met to
write its first state platform.
g. A. Piper, an Independence lawyer.
IL being urged as a candidate for at
torney general on the Progressive state
ticket. Piper has made no announce
ment of his plans.
George E. Tucker, w. H. Barger. Geo.
Grams and H. A. Lovett of Eureka,
were among the arrivals last night from
Greenwood county. Another delegation
from Fred S. Jackson's former home
came this afternoon to attend the ban
quet.
nor Hodges, selt a crowd Of 20 to To-
peka today. H. C. Livermore, re-
formed Democrat and a Progressive
candidate for state treasurer, was a
member of the Olathe delegation.
Among the arrivals last night from
Wilson county were: John H. Hubbell
and wife. w. E. Willett, George East,
w. ]. Burtis. F. C. Wade, Simon Coats,
Fredonia; c. A. Stafford and wife, AL
toona: DIR. r. H. Riley and William
Cauble, Benedict. E. F. Hudson.
Democratic postmaster Of Fredonia, Is
also in Topeka today and stated that
he would remain for the banquet.
Three probable candidates for state
printer are being mentioned by the
Progressives in Topeka today. Among
the possible candidates are w. E: Pay
ton, Colony; Columbus Borin, Yates
Center, and Harry Woods, yelling
ton None of the men have as yet
made definite announcement of their
plans.
Carr w. Taylor, the we'll known
Hutchinson lawyer, is in Topeka to-
day with the crowd from Reno coun-
ty. Taylor is a probable candidate
for attorney general on the Bull
Moose ticket this yea and Is regarded
as one of the strongest Progressives
nerly attorney for the railroad board
was for several years engaged in the
practice of law in Topeka and was an
ardent Roosevelt supporter in 1912
Taylor is we'll known in the state and
is recognized as an exceptionally able
lawyer. In event Taylor does not en-
ter the race, it is probable that Henry
Ganse of Emporia, former state SEN
ator. will be a candidate for the office
now held by John S. Dawson.
Charles Kerr. mayor Of Independ.
ence and member OF the state legis-
lature in 1911, Is a possible congress
sional candidate in the Third district
Tho list of Third district possibilities
also includes ]. e. Brooks Of Sedax
and Frank C. Wade of Fredonia.
Chares Gibbens Of Nickerson. form
er chairman OF the Reno county Re
publican committee, came to TOpeks
today with the Hutchinson crowd
The Reno Progressives are urging thu
candidacy of Howard Payne o.
Hutchinson as a Bull Moose candidate
for state auditor. Payne's candidac,
will be determined largely by the re
ception It receives in Topeka today, 1
il claimed. and the Reno count!
ing no opportunities to tell Of Payne
qualifications and Progressive affilia
tions.
Mrs. H. H. Waters. Mcpherson; Mis-
Laura v. Ward, Osborne. and Mis-
Helen Dawson, Lawrence, were amon
the women who arrived this morning
for the banquet.
Mcpherson county, which sent thre
delegates to the Kansas Day club ban
quet. today registered q crowd of 2
tor the Bull Moose dinner. 9TH