The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-17


shaken on its old leaderShip, and il en-
tirely worthy OF confidence again.
"Mr. Murdock stands pat on his pro-
gressivism. He adheres to his conten-
| ton Of last year. that both Of the old
parties are now the slaves of the in
terests,' and that the hope Of the coun-
try lies in the Bull Moose party. He
asks for support as the Bull Moose
candidate.
Does this contest foreshadow an
other Democratic senator from KAN
sas? The Democrats Of the state are in
| good condition. Mr.. Wilson in Office
seems to be acceptable to them. They
have registered no protest against eth
| er the New Freedom or the new
leadership, and If they stand together
cannot they win against a divided op-
position?
| Thine was when Kansas rolled up
enormous Republican majorities. and at
that time the party could have spared
many votes on election day and sttll
| won. Fifteen or 20 thousand men sulk-
ing, or throwing away their ballots in
support of some impossible candidate
or issue would not have changed the
complexion of things.
But what Of this time? Kansas
shows the change everywhere apparent
in politics. Old lines have disappeared.
and the new ones run irregularly. What
per cent of the anti-administration vot-
ers agree with Mr.. Bristow, that the
Republican party Is again worthy, and
what per cent with Mr.. Murdock, that
it is still unworthy, of support? On that
issue, and under such leadership, the
year in Kansas should be a hummer.
Burton Stands to Lose.
Senator Burton will have hard road
to travel in Ohio. and probably will be
beaten The Democrats are talking OF
nominating Judson Harmon and the
Progressives promise to name strong
candidate. In South Dakota Senator
Crawford will have a stiff fight, but
the Indications are he will be re-
elected.
much interest in Washington. Senator
Cummins will get the Republican nomi-
nation easily. The Progressive party is
talking of nominating Frank Q. Smart.
formerly a Democrat For the Demo-
cratic nomination there are several as
pirants. Claude Porter, Congressman
Connolly. Judge Martin J. Wade, Fred
White of Abba, and D number Of 9TH
ers being mentioned. At this distance
Senator Cummiye' chances OF re-elec-
ton appear good.
Senator Dillingham; will have trouble
in returning to the senate from Ver-
mont. 1t is generally believed here
that Senator Gallinger will not run
again in New Hampshire. though he
has not put himself out of it by any
means. If he runs the Democrats be-
lieve they can defeat him. Senator
Gronna will return from North Dakota.
The state Of Washington will see a
hard struggle, and the fate of Senator
Jones will largely depend on the
strength of the candidate put up by
the Progressives. Senator Penrose is
working desperately to be returned
from Pennsylvania, but the latest de-
velopments there indicate he will have
difficulty getting the Republican nom
ination.
In California the Progressive party
the senate. Senator Root will not run in
New York. but the Republicans pro-
fesS to have strong hopes of carrying
the Empire state on the senatorship.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois is in pre-
carious situation. The Progressives in
that state are we'll orga nized and will
run Frank Allen of Moline. 1t is not
unlikely the Democrats will carry the
state. Senator Smoot will be returned
from Utah. "Uncle Ike'' Stephenson
will not return. and there will be
strong effort to replace him with a
Progressive Republican.
Losses ON Both Sides.
The Republicans seem certain to suf
fer some losses in this list. On the 9TH
er hand, in some of the states now
Democratic there are possibilities OF
Republican gains. Thus in Oregon. the
Republicans are making a hard cam
paign to defeat Senator Chamberlain.
In Oklahoma, also. where Senator Gore
comes up for re-electionl the leaders of
the Republican congressional commit
tee profess to have good hope OF elect
ing Republican.
Senator Newlands will find himself
in a real contest in Nevada. Republi-
cans are going after the scalp Of SEN
ator Thomas Of Colorado, and profess to
stand good show Of beating Senator
Marcus A. Smith in Arizona.
of Missouri could be induced to get into
the game against Senator "Gumshoe Bili''
biiities a m Of 1 Democratic % defeat @ % there. Mr..
Hadley was born in Olathe. Kan, and
was educated in the Kansas State Uni
versity.
Kansans Abroad.
The government printing office was vis-
tied a few days ago by a commission COM
posed Of Chas. L. Mitchell and e A. Cain
OF Installing a state institution Tor print
ing text books.
shown thu ough the office by Public Print
er Ford and Superintendent of Works
Chisholm. The members of the commits
pleased with the methods and machinery
shown them being used in handling the
government work. as well as the methods
Fourth class postmasters appointed in
Kansas, Lille Roots: Campus: Bertha
Grand Summit: William c. Afford, Hazle-
ton; Charles G. Elm Memo: Maude B.
Adams. Rosalia; Bi-ch E. Tuttle, Sibley;
Charles L. Brown. vinland.
Manteno postoffice, Ness county. Kan.
will be abolished on January 81. After
that date mail to Ness City.
Kansans promoted in salary in the in
terror department: Leonard Wolfe, clerk
in the general land Office, 500 to 81 900 per
annum: Isaac NJ. Williams, transferred
from the pension bureau to the postoffice
decartment at salary Of $1,000: Arthur
Il a. f0IrY - a
pension bureau at $40: Hawley v. Rice,
clerk in the pension office, transferred
from the bureau of pensions to a 81 200
clerkship IN the postoffice department.
The rifle team of the Naval academy
Will engage in a number of indoor
matches this winter. The opposing teams