The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-03
READY TO VOTE.

er towns many women will go to the
polls Tuesday, but the total vote OF the
newly enfranchised citisens will prob
ably not exceed $1,000 to 100000.
If weather conditions permit the
farmers to work In the fields, political
leaders declare the primary results
will be determined by the men ana
women living in the towns. Just at
this time the Kansas farmer Is busy
threshing his wheat, and 1t is quite
probable that he will not leave the
fields to go to the polls. On the other
hand, q heavy vote Is expected IN
many Of the towns and cities OF the
state.
The chief interest in the 1914 pri-
maries surrounds tho Democratic SEN
atorial Tight. With seven candidates
seeking the nomination. the result OF
the contest may not be k0own for sew
eral days. Friends of Hc<h p. Far
reilly. George A. Medley, w. L. (Iron-
jaw Brown, Judge Frank Doster and
w. F. Sapp all claim they will win
the Tuesday domination and the con-
test Is by far too close for safe predic-
lions. 1t ID tho first real fight the
Democrats have staged in Kansas
since the enactment of the primary
election law. and as q result Of the
will poll q heavier vote Tuesday than
the Republicans. In former prima-
ries tho Republican vote has exceeded
that Of the Democrats by q ratio of
nearly two t. one.
In the Republican primaries, the con-
test OF vital Importance is the Curtis
Bristow senatorial fight. Two years ago
Curtis won the popular majority in the
senatorial fight against W. r. Stubs,
but failed to carry a majority of the
legislative districts. Curtis has made
an active and effective campaign this
year and with the failure of Senator
Bristow to enter the state during the
primaries, the Curtis admirers believe
the Topeka man will win the nomina-
ton.
In the fight for the Republican NOM
nation are also Major A. M. Harvey
and H. H. Tucker. Both men have made
a vigorous campaign in the closing
weeks Of the pre-primary campaign
and will probably show considerable
strength.
Democratic contests, in addition to
the senatorial fight. will include lieu-
tenant governor, superintendent OF in
surance, secretary Of state, attorney
general, board Of irrigation. and con-
gressional contests in the First, Sec
ond. Third, Fifth and Seventh dis
trtcts The Republican contests include
attorney general lieutenant governor.
SUPERINTENDENT Of insurance, board Of irri-
cation and congressional fights in the
Second. Fourth and Fifth districts.
That state Wide election news will moi
reach Topeka until late, Is tho general
opinion or all obsefverH. Two Yearp agc
the primary conte14s were m drubG Efor
several days and with the prospect OF
It is hardly probable that conditions viii
improve this year. With the prospect OF
q slow count the bunglesome work OF
handling the now non-partisan judiciary
ballot. ana the close contests for aen-
atorfal and congressional NOMINATIONS
these contests may not be decided until
late in the week.
In some Of the country districts. diff
Guilty has been encountered in occurring
1uh election boards. Many women will
sit on the boards In the country precincts
while their husbands devote their atten-
ton to the threshing Of the bumper wheat
crop.
Working with the aid Of coal oil Iamn
the counting Of 10000 party and perhans
10000 judiciary ballots, will not be ~
easy task and II the primary returns are
late. the election boards can easily estab-
fish an alibi. Each voter who enters the
judiciary ballot. containing names of can
didates for associate justices of the sii-
preme court and for district judgeg in dis.
tricts where elections are to be held
Each voter must ask for the party balio;
which he or she desires to vote II q Re
publican or Democratic ballot IL desired
the voter cannot vote for one or more
candidates on some other party ticket. A
cross must also be made in the square op-
the voter desires to support. Each vote
the law declares, must be an affirmative
vote.