The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
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that the Progressives are anxious to
see Capper canned in his own double
distilled political solution as they were
to see Bristow Jared and put on the
upper shelf With the jam which has eff
fervesced and been marked in bad or
der and odor. The Progressives want
Allen elected, of cOurse-but of all
things, they want Capper defeated.
Then, too. there are the Republicans
who won't vote for Capper who can't
vote for Hodges and may be driven to
Allen. All this indicates the difficulty
surrounding the defeat OF the Demo-
Gratis.
Unless the law Is changed and 1t is
made possible to have a fusion party
to consist of and be called Progressive
Republican, the task of beating the
Democrats is a big one. The Progress
sives realize they have lot of things
which are not real issues. but imma-
terial sidelines and could hardly be
classified as unfinished business. They
are even now shying at the initiative
and referendum and recall.
William Allen White, Progressive
national committeeman, is due to ar
rive in Topeka this evening. After
repeated S. o. s. calls, White has left
his mountain fastness in Colorado and
is coming to the party council dead
set, 1t is claimed, against the recall of
judicial decisions. 1t is said that he
will oppose such a plank and willAeven
be against the Oregon system and Will
father q dehorned initiative and a de-
natured referendum.
That the platform meetings of both
the Democrats and Republicans will
face decisive issues in the sessions
Tuesday is generally admitted by the
leaders. In both parties are issues
concerning party policies and the poll
ticians are today considering the rocks
on which the state organizations may
split in determining their course.
With the Republicans the prospect
for q division hinges on the endorse
ment of the initiative and referendum.
In Democratic circles, the endorse
ment Of national prohibition and ma
tional suffrage are live issues. Today
it seems hardly probable that the par
ties can adjourn their biennial sessions
without determining the issues in the
state and taking definite stand.
After Primary "Goat."
Col. BILL" Sapp of Galena, Demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Kansas, came to Topeka today and
will make war on the primary election
law in the Tuesday meeting.
in taxes amounts to more than a quar-
ter of a million dollars" said Col.
Sapp, who made the race for the SEN
atorial nomination in the recent pri-
mary and knows something about pri-
mary expenses. This expense to the
people of Kansas means moro than
one dollar for each vote cast. In a
large degree it has deprived the poor
man of the chance to run for state
office. and is the rich mans game.
The adoption of the Massachusetts
ballot law has in a great measure re-
moved the cause for q statewide pri-
mary and while favor the principle.
on the statute books and in its place
adopt county option primary law.
similar to the one now in use in In
diana"
Sapp will offer a platform Of this
nature in the council.
Gaffortl as Chairman.
The Republicans will doubtless
name J. C. Gafford as their state chair
man and his name will probably be the
only one suggested to head the state
committee in the fight this fall.
For the Democrats Ed Murphy of
lLeavenworth will doubtless win the
chairmanship, although the names of
James Lewis Of Kinsley and J. H.
Hiatt of Parsons have been suggested.
ocrats will unite on Murphy. Harrison
Parkman of Emporia will doubtless
be named secretary.
In the councils Of the Progressives,
Socialists and rPohibitionists, there
will apparently be no contests- Their
platforms will doubtless adhere strict
" to the national platforms of 1912
and the action in these meetings VIII
probably be only formal procedure.
Big PrOgressives Here.
The Progressives. however, will hold
a lively pow-wow. It is possible that
Congressman Victor Murdcck, Progress
sive nominee for United States senator.
will be here. Henry ]. Allen, Bull Moose
gubernatoria1 candidate. is coming and
William Allen White of Emporia. Pro-
gressive national committeeman Tor
Kansas, left Colorado Sunday night to
arrive in Topeka this evening for the
council meeting. u. S. Sartin of Kan
sas City, will probably be retained In
| the Progressive state chEirmanship.
Como From Washington.
Congressman Dudley Doolittle OF
| the Fourth district will return from
washington for the Democratic coun-
| Gil and it is possible that Congress
man d. r. Anthony, jr-. of the First
district will be here for the Repubh-
can gathering.
I Senator Jouett Shouse OF Kfnsley,
Democratic congressional candidate In
1.-The Seventh districts =. i NcGinley