The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-26

as can see." said DeCamp. who spent
few hours in Topeka ON his way to
his old home in Pittsburg, Pa. III
there was just cause for a split two
years ago. there ts no cause for har-
mony this year. Nothing has been
done that warrants the Progressives to
return to the Republicans and we are
not going back. In Lyon county we
will put a full ticket in the field and it
is my honest opinion that we will poll
more votes than the regular Republic
can ticket"
DeCamp was a member Of the state
legislature from Lyon county during
the session and 1t is probable that he
may be the Bull Moose legislative NOM
inee from his district this fall.
Hendricks Is Out of 1t.
Robert s. Hendricks, member Of the
state legislature from Rawlins county
in 1913, will rot be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for secretary
of state. according to reports of poli :
teal leaders who claim to know the
facts. Hendricks stated some months
ago that he might make the race, but
it is claimed that he will again be a
candidate for representative and will
seek to return to the legislature this
fall. While Hendricks voted with the
administration forces on platform
measures, he also exercised the right
to vote as he chose on many measures
and his lively Tits on. the floor with
James W. Orr and other Democratic
members was one of the features of the
session. And with Hendricks IN the
house next winter, gallery visitors may
be assured that a good many dull and
uninteresting sessions win be trans
and warfare by the fighting member
from Atwood. Hendricks is always
loaded with argument. He is "a per-
sistent and effective fighter. never runs
and never quits fighting. A legislative
session with 125 Robert Hendricks in
newspaper reporters.
Says Progressives VIII Come Back.
A Q. Miller, editor OF the Belleville
Telescope, Taft elector in 1912 and
until recently prospective candidate
Tor state printer, declares that the big
majority of the Progressive voters Of
the state will return to the Republican
fold for the November election. The
lack Of contests in the Progressive pri-
maries will. in Miller's opinion, result
In a weak showing for the new party
in the primaries and a subsequent
slump in the Bull Moose vote in No
vember.
Most of the Progressives will feel a
desire to take a hand in settling the
contests for nominations in the Re-
publican or Democratic primaries" said
Miller. land the hand picked candidates
OF the Progressives will receive a sur
prfsingly small vote. This light pri-
mary vote will spell the end of the
progressive party 1t will be SO far
below the vote of either Of the other
parties that the Bull Moosers will see
no future in the new cause and 1 be-
lieve that fully half of the men and
vlyhr oft
progressive cause in August will be
back in one Of the old parties in No
vember. In many of the counties the
Progressives will have no local tickets
and the lack Of contests will be any,
thing but an incentive for the third
party followers to enter the primaries -
Miller who is attending the good
roads meeting in Topeka today, declar-
ed that he had definitely decided not to
make the race for state printer on the
Republican ticket.
Another Boom for Lobdcll.
Judge c. E. Lobdell Of Great Bend
Go 1didate for United States senator
and governor, is now mentioned in
connection with the Seventh district
congressional situation. The Barton
county Iawyer-banker has net agreed
70 enter the race. but his candidacy
mas been strongly urged by a number
o. leading Republicans of the district
The withdrawal of George A. Medley
from the congressional fight to enter
The contest for United States senator
has given Seventh district Republicans
! new hope. Still, they must make theiI
fight in a three cornered field, with
y w. Dawson of Great Bend as the
Progressive congressional candidate
/ Either Frank Hettinger of Hutchinson
I, or Senator Jouett Shouse of Kinsley
4 i seems, will be the Democratic con.
! gressional nominee. Lobden il re.
! garded as one OF the strongest Repub.
llcans of the district and his friend.
have urged him to run. John s. Sim.
mems Of Hutchinson, Frank q. Rus
sell Of Lacrosse and State Auditor W
! E. Davis have also been mentioned a.
probable Republican conGressfona
! candidates In the Seventh. Davis will
probably seek a third term as stat.
auditor.
Topeka Can't Help It
Commenting on the reports from
] States Senator William n. Thorn pso.
! Washington to the effect that Unite<
4 plans to remove from Garden City t,
Il Topeka, Walt Mason was inspired Il
il offer this view of the matter in hi
A column in the Emporia Gazette:
Et Senator Thompson Ia going t,
A make Topeka his home. said Mason
Under our present AVttem of gov
eminent. town siWp3E lfes &6zstani,
Il Ter an affliction OF th6f Kind p
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