The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Farmers Arc Too Busy to At
tend Meetings IL Belief.
HARMONY IN SIXTH DISTRICT
PrOgressives and Old Liners
May Get Together.

Major Harvey Before Big
Crowd In Washington.
Although Republican state candi-
dates will invade the Sixth district for
q day this week. State Chairman J. c.
Gafford declares that the Republicans
will not make an active campaign until
after the August primaries. Farmers
are too busy to attend meetings at this
time, Gafford declares. and but few
speeches will be made by the Repub-
lican candidates until late August or
early September.
Arthur Capper, candidate for COVER
nor: Earl Akers, state treasurer. and
s. N. Brewster. candidate for attorney
general, will speak Tuesday afternoon
and night in Smith county. They will
hold an afternoon meeting In Smith
Center and a night meeting in Leban-
on. the home town Of DIR. ]. B. Dykes.
Republican congressional candidate in
the Sixth district. It IL probable that
DR.. Dykes will speak at both OF these
meetings. His friends have been
working faithfully for ten days in an
effort to secure record crowds for the
| Several other speaking dates may be
accepted by the state candidates. but
the plan OF Chairman Gafford Is to
bill as few speakers as possible until
after the primaries. Charles Curtis.
candidate for United States senator, is
making q number Of speeches in the
state. but is making his dates tnde-
pendent Of the state committee.
Farmers arc too busy at this sea-
son of the year to attend political
meetings" said Chairman Gafford.
| land we will bill but few speakers be-
fore the primaries At this time we do
not plan to make an active campaign
until the candidates have been nomi-
mated"
Major Harvey in Washington.
Major A. M. Harvey Of Topeka. can
| didate for the Republican United States
senatorial nomination, delivered the
Decoration day address in Washington
and spoke to a large crowd Of Spanish
American war veterans. At least half
dozen Fifth district counties sent war
veterans to Washington for the meet
ing. Major Harvey is popular among
| the Spanish-Amer1can warriors and Al
q result Of their invitation the Topeka
man delivered the Decoration day
speech in Washington.
Before leaving for Washington. Major
Harvey stated that he would devote the
last six weeks OF the campaign In an
active fight for the Republican nomt-
nation for United States senator. HIS
petitions have already been circulated
and extensively signed In all counties
where signatures were sought. These
petitions are now in Major Harvey's Of
flee and will be filed with the secretary
Of state early in June.
Expects Bristow to Win.
W.. (Billy) Morgan, candidate for
the Republican nomination as lieuten-
ant governor, IL still strong in his be-
lief that Joseph L. Bristow will receive
the nomination for United States SEN
ator. When Bristow came to Topeka
last January to make his announce
ment that he was a Republican and
that his filtration with the Bull
Moosers was only a joke and should
not be considered seriously by anyone.
Morgan happened to be in Topeka at
tho same time. Then Morgan went
home and took up the Bristow cause
and worked faithfully for the renom-
lination of the senior senator from
took q hand in insinuating that
ICharles Curtis should have been too
Igentlemanly and courteous. to have
sought the nomination this year and
that party fealty and love Of fellow
men should have compelled him to
wait at least four years.
But that was weeks ago. Just now
There Is ample room for speculation
as to Bristow's chances to succeed
himself in the senate or to 30 much
party which elected him in 1908 by
winning q denomination. But Nor
gan IL still firm.
ct believe Bristow will win." as
serted the Hutchinson man while In
Topeka a few days ago.
After Independent Vote.
Sheffield Ingalls, OF Atchison. who
hi 40
for congress on the Progressive ticket
will appeal to the women and indie
pendent voters for assistance in his
campaign against d. r. Anthony in
the First district. Ingalls, announce
ment was made last Thursday. Since
that time he has received many let
tiers from men and women in tho dis
trict who az independent voters have
pledged him their support. Now the
Atchison man believes he will secure
the district and with more than ar
even break on the women's votes
should be a contender in the Novem-
Der election.
Ingalls, was elected lieutenant gov
ernor on the Republican ticket II
Roosevelt and the new party move
ment. After the fight was over, In
! gals stood true to the faith and
watched Bristow and Capper ant
Jackson creep back to the camp o.
their enemies Of two years ago. In
gals will make his fight as an IS
karat, dyed in the wool Bull Moose,
and plans to make speeches in ever,
town in the First district
Harmony In the Sixth.
Judge Otis l. Anterior of Russell, be
lieves the Republican and Progressive
of the Sixth district will be sufficient,
reunited this fall to give them a fight
ing chance In the election.
1T looks as though the harmon,
cause has taken root in the Sixth dis
trict," said Anterior while in Topeka
recently. Most of. the fellows who wer,
doing the fighting two years ago ar
lnoE back ON the firing line and Norkiul