The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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Of the Democrats and there Il common
talk of q Hodges -DoOlittle- farkman-
sticher deal" said p. F.,McCloskey OF
Usage City In q telephone commun1ca-
tion with a State Journal representa-
tive. 'aThe business men and citizens
Of the town are opposed to Sticner's
appointment. Remonstrance petitions
have been circulated. 1t is common
gossip that Sticher expected the post.
office or in event Of his reelection. but
when jackson was defeated. turned
from the Bull Moosers to the Demo-
Gratis just as he had turned from the
Republicans to the Bull Moosers-
"The statement has been made Dy
sticher," continued McCloskey. that II
he is opposed in the fight for the post
office that he will fight Usage City IN
the coming county Eeat contest. nov
the Democrats and business men want
to know about the matter and w1li wait
on Governor Hodges and Congressman
Doolittle in Topeka next Monday.
A change is to be made in the Usage
City postoffice in July. w. c. White,
city clerk and a lifelong Democrat. Is
candidate for the appointment.
Sapp Is a Candidate.
Col. sBilf's Sapp Of Galena today
announced his candidacy for the
Democratic United States senatorial
NOMINATION.. w ul19 00RR . 4nAVuAAC0~
ment is not a surprise in political cir
cles. it will perhaps complicate mat
ters in the senatorial fight and IL not
regarded entirely as an aid society to
Hugh p. Tarrelly's candidacy. Both
Farrelly and saHp i've In ata the Third dar
didate is w. L. (Ironjaw) Brown Of
Kingman and the Brown supporters
naturally conclude that Sapp should
b able to poll enough southern and
eastern Kansas votes to make Browns
running easier.
Sapp's announcement occupies a
column and a half Of solid type space.
He says nice things about the Wilson
administration and that Gin Governor
Of our state affairs" The remainder
Of the announcement deals with plans
for trust regulation, conservation OF
public resources and economy in pub
lie affairs.
For IS years Sapp has been in the
midst Of every political fight in Kan
sas He has been drafted to run for
United States senator and for con-
gress in the years when the running
was not good and his only reward has
been election as national committee
man and the refusal Of the legislature
to pass laws against his plug hat and
frock coat So when Sapp told his
friends recently that he wanted to run
for the senate, there was a general in
boom and to discourage his candidacy.
But Sapp will run. It is the first time
he has ever sought office when there
was q real sure enough opportunity to
elect Democrat and the result OF his
campaign will determine the loyalty
Of the patriotA who loaded the Galena
man down with nominations that no
one else would accept.
johnson County Democrats.
johnson county Democrats held their
annual jubilee last night in Olathe the
home Of Governor Hodges. Among
speakers at the dinner were Governor
Hodges, Congressman Joseph A. Tag
gart, w. L. Brown and Mrs. Cora G.
Lewis. Congressman Taggart came
from Washington to attend the banquet
and will remain in Kansas until after
the annual Democratic dinner In To-
peka next Monday.
Speaking before the johnson county
Democrats. Taggart said that he was
originally a Clark man, but that he
now believes Wilst the logical man in
all parties for the presidency.
I'VE have not only supreme intelli-
gence. but that ideal patriotism we
read about as children in the White
House .now," ~-as Taggart's tribute to
President Wilson.
Major w. L. Brown told Of the days
when Kansas Democrats were in bad
repute and when courage was reQuir-
ed to belong to the Bourbon party.
Twenty years ago 1 had to sleep
in my newspaper office with a shotgun
by my side," said Brown. MY wife
had been ostracised from society and
my children were .lmost driven from
school,
Mrs. Lewis told of the work of the
educational administration board and
Governor Hodges discussed state issues
and the work Of his administration.