The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

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same ratio" enthusiastically declared
H. e. Bruce Of Marquette. McPher-
son is regarded as one of the strongest
Progressive counties in the state.
Cyrus Leland, pioneer Kansas poll
tician, is confined to his bed at his
home in Troy and could not come to
the meeting. But E. 8. Leland, son
Of the veteran, is here. Charles Sne1-
ton, William Shelton and George r.
Hayden and wife. also came from
Troy.
Marcellus Murdock of Wichita,
brother of Congressman Victor Mur-
dock, Is here with the Sedgwick coun-
ty delegation. A good many visitors
made the mistake of wishing Marcel
lus success in his senatorial fight. But
it didn't worry the Wichita man. He
told the Progressives to kiSdly vote FOR
his brother.
Mike Sutton of Dodge City is here.
Sutton is a 33d degree Progressive and
has not missed a meeting of the Bull
Moose warriors since the new party
was organized. He wants full ticket
nominated in Ford county, but admit
ted that he was not certain whether
one would be put in the field.
Charles Kerr, mayor of Independ-
ence, came to the banquet and busi-
maxim silencer on his boom for con-
gress in the Third district and de-
clared that he would not run.
Samuel Griffin of Medicine Lodge,
who sought the Republican nomina-
ton as attorney general two years ago.
came to the Bull Moose gathering
with a small delegation from Barber
county.
I'VE will put a ticket in the field in
Lyon county," said c. A. Stannard of
Emporia. former state senator from
the Twenty-fourth district. Our pO-
sition has not changed and we stand
1912 and are willing to fight for them."
James Clayton of Great Bend. who
came to the meeting with o. w. Daw-
son, believed that the Bull Moose will
poll a big vote in the Seventh district.
race" said Clayton. Dawson will be a
real contender in the congressional
race"
mo, sir, Cloud county Progressives
will not enter into any harmony pro-
gram with the Bristow-Capper combi-
nation,'' said Conner Davies. veteran
editor of the Concordia Kansan. Our
| fight means something and there will
/ be no compromise" Davies declares
|
nominated in Cloud county.
| Our fight hasn't stopped for one
minute" declared Miss Helen Eacker
of Lawrence. secretary Of the Progres-
If there is to be harmony, let it be on
Progressive party principles
with a genuine Progressive plat
form and strong candidates, we will
~t,@ S~ a.
this year." said o. w. Dawson of Great
Bend. candidate for congressional NOM
ination in the Seventh district. per
sonally, I would like to see Allen get
in the gubernatorial race. but If he
does not run, I am mighty strong for
Sheffield ingalls,. Either Of these men,
with Murdock for senator will poll a
big vote in the Seventh district and
make inroads in the Democratic vote. -
Will Beck Of Holton came with the
delegation of some 20 or 80 jackson
county Progressives. Beck's name has
been mentioned as a possible First dis
Il trict congressional candidate, but the
Holton editor declares that he wants
someone else to run.
4 Richard ]. Hopkins, former lieu
tenant governor. is here from F1nney
county with Samuel Oxley and A. H.
Burtis. Hopkins has been suggested
as q Progressive can010ate Tor Ueuten-
ant governor this year. but stated to-
day that he did not care to engage in
, politics as a candidate this year.
q "Jackson's return to the Republican
, party will not shake the Progressives
in Greenwood county," said George E
Tucker Of Eureka, Jackson's former
: home town. "If jackson was right
: two years ago, there was no occasion
for his change" Six years ago Tucker
; made the race for congress agains