The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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held night sessions. In the Fourth dis
trict jackson went to bat on the sole
issue that he stood with the Armaged-
uonites. The Republican Regulars out
guessed him. They delivered enough
votes for an unsung and unheralded
Democrat to beat jackson in seven OF
| the ten counties Of the district and
party. fought for Progressive princi-
pies and preached the gospel under q
chautauQua contract Then q few Of
the Progressives began to slide-and
jackson slid. too.
Went Late-Came Back Early.
Dolley's case was a tribe different
Reelected a. chairman Of the Re-
publican state committee, Dolley
went with the Progressive wing Of
the party. supported Roosevelt and re-
signed the chairmanship after the
Capper-Hodges contest had been
nnally settled and Doiley's job In the
state house had slipped from under
him. Dolley was the last man of
statewide prominence to go over into
| the new party. The new party was
glad to receive Dolley. but he was
neither made colonel. brisadier
Private Dolley. For nearly ten
months Dolley stayed in the now
party. Then he came back.
Since Dolley's return there have
been rumors that the Republicans
| may again place him at the head OF
been even more talk that Dolley's
fidelity to the flag. the party and Re-
publican principles would be reward
ed with an appointment as bank COM
missioner should Capper be elected.
As for jackson? A few of Jack
sons old comrades have been so cruel
as to insinuate or convey the i'm
preston that a good appointment
say attorney to the public utilities
commissfon-would not be objection
able-to Jackson.
No. no. Nothing like that. Even
the most ardent Progressive has in
simulated nothing OF the sort OF
course there have been no promises
Certainly there have been no under
standings. Capper's very announce
mont condemns, such things
But. Well, well of course. This IL
to be a give and take" year. So
since Doiley and jackson have really
come Understandings none of their
profound convictions Of principle of
course-it has been suggested that It
citation and invite the prodfgals to tho
January pie party.
Unanim0us for CApper?
Charley Finch, who lives in the
same county with w. r. Stubbs. J. L.
Brady, James Mitchell and a score Of
other we'll known Bull Moosers. has
found that the Capper sentiment is
unanimous in Douglas county. And in
his enthusiasm over the harmony
cause, Editor Finch wrote this little
editorial for his Lawrence Gazette:
This papers does not know Of one
man who voted for Arthur Capper for
governor in 1912 who is not now en-
Enthusiastically for him. And 1t knows
a great many who did not vote for him
the other time who will vote for him
this year. II the same conditions pre-
vail in all parts Of the state, and there
is reason to believe they do, Mr.. Cap
per's election will not he disputed
when the votes are counted this year.
Sheffield ingalls,, Editor.
Lieutenant Governor Sheffield Ingalls, !
has taken the responsibility of editing q !
Bull Moose column in the Atchison Cham |
pion. a daily paper. Recently Editor |
Pulliam switched his political convictions |
from Progressive to Harmony Progressive !
Republican. He heard from . few OF his !
subscribers regarding his change in po-
lftfcal faith and offered thu Bull Moosers . |
column in his publication every day.