The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-15


pher, reader, 1awyer-and next the
bench, full of wise saws and In
stances.
state house, Dawson today gave his
authoritative statement that he would
be a candidate for the supreme bench.
For some months political writers had
"doped" Dawson as candidate. But
not until today did Dawson determine
to enter the race.
''I will be a candidates for Justice
of the supreme court at the August
primary" said Dawson. II am not
entering this campaign as a reflection
upon any of the sitting judges who
are up for reelection and for whom
have the highest regard. But this
seems to be an opportunity to crafty
an ambition I have long cherished.
/ have no particular platform except
that, although I am Republican,
I acquiesce in the spirit of the new
non-par rtisan judiciary act In entire
good faith. Whether have the tall
ents and industry to fill such a posi-
ton, 1 leave to the good judgment OF
the voters who have had plenty of
opportunity to judge during my
twelve years connection In the law de-
partment Of Kansas"
That was all. Dawson said nothing
about his friends pushing him in the
race. He has seen nd vision. He has
no hobby. He advocates no reform.
He wants to be associate Justice of
the supreme court. And that is all
there is to it. That is the platform
upon which he stands-that and his
record in the states service.
1t was about Is years ago when
Dawson who had come to Kansas from
Scotland, came to Topeka from Hill
City, Graham county. Kansas, and be-
gan his first state work as a clerk in
the state treasurer's office. After a
little time in the treasurer's office.
Dawson went over to the attorney
and assistant, Dawson climbed to the
top and served four years as attorney
general. He also served few months
as attorney for the old railroad board
and long, long before the famous
private secretary to former Governor
Stubbs.
In the time that Dawson has been
in the attorney generals office, the
brewers were Ousted from Kansas. the
Standard Oil and Harvester trust
cases were started and disposed of,
the Kansas Natural gas suits were
tried, and the two cent passenger
fare agreement was entered into and
many of the most important cases in
the history OF the state were started
and concluded. Now Dawson is after
one of the three places on the supreme
bench and the record that the man
from Hill City has made for himself,
will insure him a big following in the
August primaries.
Roosevelt to Kansas?
There is new hope among the Kan
sas Progressives in the press dis
patches which state that Roosevelt
will probably return to the United
States late in May. Roosevelt's early
return is said to insure the visit of the
Rough Rider to Kansas this fall. 1t is
stated that a year ago Roosevelt prom
Sed the Kansas moose leaders that he
would spend several days in this state
in the 1914 campaign. News that
Roosevelt il coming home and wifi
take chips in the campaign, Is there
fore cheerful information to the
been standing at ArmageddOn and are
waiting for re-enforcements. The
present plans of the Progressive lead
ers is to use Roosevelt in the Kansas
campaign in October. when he will
probably spend three or four days sir
the state and make a whirlwind trir
through the state, delivering most OF
his speeches from the rear platform OF
special train.
Allen Defends Governor Hodges.
Henry ]. Allen, Progressive candi
date for governor, does not place much
confidence in the charges OF Mrs
Luella West to the effect that she wal
attacked and beaten by Governor
Hodges while in the state executive.
private office. Mrs West IL wichits
woman. But her suit received cole
sympathy in the columns OF the Wich
ita newspapers. In an editorial in th'
Wichita Beacon. Allen said:
Many who know both Governor
Hodges and Mrs. Lueila West will mo-
take seriously her suit against the gov