The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19

weeks Billiard thought it over. Then he
went to Olathe and conferred with
Eagle leaders. His announcement was
made last night in Governor Hodges
homo town.
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
in a three cornered fight, won by Gov
ernor Hodges In the primaries Bill
lard polled 20.505 votes.
IT have had all the politics I want,
Billiard told his Eagle friends at the
Olathe convention. II will not be
. candidate for governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket and am too good a DEM
ocrAt to run independently"
ShOuse Won't Resign.
Senator Jouett Shouse of Kinsley
Who is a candidate for the Democrat
ic congressional, nomination IN the
Seventh district. has stated that he
will not resign his position as state
senator. When Senator Shouse an
nounced his congressional candidacy
in February, he stated that he would
at once resign as state senator. But
the resignation of Shouse would
jeopardize the narrow Democratic
majority in the upper house OF the
Kansas legislature and the Kinsley
man will hold his present job until 1t
becomes necessary to qualify as con-
gresham, should he be nominated
and elected.
AT the present time the Democrats
have q narrow majority of one in the
state senate. Two Of the senators
Shouse of Edwards and Carney of
Cloud county-are congressional cam
didates. This situation places the
control Of the next senate in grave
doubt and the resignation Of either
Shouso or Carney and the election OF
. Republican to fill the vacancy
would mean that the Democrats
would surrender their control to the
Republicans.
1t Is probable that Senator A. B.
Carney Of Cloud county, who is seek
ing the Fifth district congressional
nomination, will follow the policy
adopted by Senator Shouse and will
decline to resign. Senator Carney,
however, has made no definite state
ment regarding his plans.
Graybin Is Happy.
Sam Graybill, state live stock san
itary commissioner. is confident that
he will land the Hutchinson pOstof-
fice and will lead the fight for the
nomination of Congressman George
A. Medley for United States senator.
Some time ago Graybill sent an ulti-
n1atum to Congressman Medley. Gray
bnl demanded the Hutchinson post
ONCE forthwith, as per promise. But
Medley replied in soothing words and
GFaybill has again taken up the fight
for the nomination of the Seventh
district congressman for United
States senator.
Il am satisfied said Graybill.
when asked about his appointment az
postmaster in Neeley's home town.
And SO long as am not worried, no
one else should be alarmed. Neeley's
answer to my letter was perfectly
satisfactory
,Graybill will not be appointed post
master until after the August pri-
maries, according to his own state
ment.- 800 -.
.'But would like to bet an even
hundred dollars that am the next
postmaster" said Graybill, who wa
largely responsible for making Neeley
congressman in tho Seventh district
No one has as yet take-1 Graybills bel
and the Hutchinson mans enthusi-
asm for Medley il just as intense a
when Medley first made his senatorial
announcement.
CApper and Stone 1t BealovfIle.
Arthur Capper, Republican guberna.
torial candidate. and Robert Stone
member Of the state legislature from
+ Shawnee county. will be the principe
SPEAKERS at a Republican banquet IL
Belleville Friday evening. Capper ha,
made but few speeches since announcing
his candidacy for governor. Yet thu
opening Of the pre-primary campaign
hes brought many calls for the Topekl
publisher and State Chairman 0affort
y arranging series Of Republican
meetings to be held in various parts o.
the state. Robert Stone has volunteered
hig services to the harmony promoter,
ana he wf1l work in the vineyard thi,
summer In an effort to bring abou
Republican success In November.
It = proba BILE. that q number Of Re
publican. state candidates viii attenl
tho Bellevi1le meeting. Capper ami
Stone. however. viii be principal speak
prs 1t the Republic county love feast.
a Conner on Candidates.
% n the Seventh judicial district