The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-31

against this convention idea, ''awas the
voice of Seth g. Wells. chairman OF
the Neosho county committee.
Followed by:
TT isn't a bad thing to let the
people make q platform, on which the
candidates can either run or stay out
of the race" as the idea Of Tom Kelly
Of Paola.
So there you are.
Leaders Want Harmony.
Aside from the preprimary conven-
ton. the tentative state platform. the
division of sentiment over the initia-
tive and referendum and divided opin-
ions about the recall. the visitors are
quite unanimous. The Democratic tar
in. the Hodges administration and
state taxes are being hammered and
battered and kicked and booted in a
manner on which everyone agrees.
There is apparently no division Of senti-
ment about the election Of ]. c. CAT
ford to serve out the unexpired term
of, J. N. Dolley. But the other things
are bit different.
Discussions OF the issues which the
committee must meet this afternoon
are. however. being kept in storage.
an opinion about these matters. These
opinions are sometimes given with sur
prising freedom when sought by a re-
porter. Perhaps in the final showdown,
members will abandon their personal
IDEAS in the hopes of strengthening the
harmony cause. But with some OF the
members 1t is a grave, serious matter
that demands immediate attention.
SANKEY'S Republican Club Plan.
Plans for state wide Republican
club that would include both the men
q nd OvH In
interests Of the harmony cause in
Kansas, is the plan of Fred E. STAN
ley of Wichita, Republican national
committeeman for Kansas. Stanley
would locate the state headquarters
in Wichita instead of in Topeka.
With the Stanley plan for a state
wide club, he would perfect county
organizations and conduct a school
house campaign this year in the fight
to beat the Democrats. 1t is also
probable that in connection with his
plan for a state club that congress
sional district organizations will be
perfected. II the state committee this
afternoon calls a state convention, it
is probable that an effort will also be
made to incorporate in the call a
for the holding of town
ship and ward caucuses or primaries
to select delegates to congressional
1AObu SN11OO1 HOUSE, NAGcum&S-
'The plan is for the organization Of
of the state and the holding of school
house meetings this year, said
National Committeeman Stanley.
Through the close organization of
both the men and women voters of
the state, the Republican ticket will
win this fail. Things are looking
much better than at any time since
the 1912 election and there is a gem
eral tendency on the part of everyone
10 get together"
1t Is probable that the Stanley plan
will be taken up at the meeting this
afternoon and discussed by the men,
bers of the state committee. Many
of the members of the committee to-
day looked with favor on the Stanley
plan. The only change suggested was
in Topeka rather than in Wichita.
which is 100 miles from the general
scene Of activities.
Morgan Is Still Uncertain.
Boom for w. Y. Morgan of Hutch
j;SsOn as a Republican candidate for
lieutenant governor was freely dis
cussed in the hotel Hobbies today by
tend the meeting of the committee. An
effort will doubtless be made this
to induce Morgan to enter
the race. Shortly after noon today
Morgan stated that he was undecided
as to his plans.
should Morgan fail to make the
race. ]. E. Brewer of Abilene will
probably seek the nomination. Brew
er is here today, but indicated that
he might not run il Morgan was a
candidate. He will probably defer
final announcement until after the
meeting OF the state committee.
Scott Hopes for u Convention.
prnnnfnont in,
day was Charles F. Scott of lola, who
will represent Allen county in the
of the state committee. Scott
will lead the fight for the pre-primary
and tentative state plat
form idea He declared at noon to-
day that he expected the plan to win.
A number of delegates are known to
be opposed to the convention idea, but
a majority of the county chairmen
who have arrived in Topeka at noon
today seemed to favor SCOTS theory
that the party should announce its
principles in advance of the primaries
and that the candidates should seek
as supporters Of the plat
form.
II have been here but a couple Of
hours and do not pretend to
know the exact sentiment of all the
men who will participate in the meet
ing" said Scott. "A majority Of the
men with whom I have talked, how
ever, are in favor of the convention
and believe that the party should make
a statement of principles not later
than the first of June. From present
Indications, I believe the convention
idea will carry"
If convention is held, it is probable
that it will be called for sometime in
May.
The committee met at 3 o'clock this
afternoon with J. C. Gafford presiding
as chairman.
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