The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
Kansas Republicans Will Se-
Iect Their 1915 Possibility.
Invite PrOspectives to State for
Visit and Speeches.
MANY WILL COME TO TOPEKA
Biggest Men of Nation Here in
Next Few Months.
Kansas Would Land Safely in
Republican Column.

kansas RepuDlcanS Will lOOk EN-
over" before making a presidential
selection That is the plan being
worked out by a number of the party
leaders in the state. 1t means invita-
lions to all of the presidential posi-
bilities to come to Kansas and get ac-
quainted. Kansas, in the judgment of
some of the wise men of the party.
will suspend judgment until she has
met them all.
The plan now being worked out,
doubtless means a badly mixed dele
CATION to the next national convention.
But in the heart of Representatives of
both factions, there is a desire to make
sacrifice of personal preferences if
Kansas can be landed safely in the
national Republican column next year
This new plan to give every preSi-
dental candidate a free and open
chance in Kansas, will mean that
many of the big men of the nation Will
visit this state in the next few months.
1t also means added uncertainty as to
the Kansas stand on the presidential
situation in 1916 and the dumping of
state and local affairs in the scrap
heap that Kansas may again register
her electoral vote for a Republican
presidential candidate.
Several Have Been Here.
Twice since the presidential ques-
ton began to disturb the party lead
tied Kansas. His first trip last spring
concerned itself chiefly with a visit to
Topeka Recently, however, he made
a swing through the Third district and
concluded a two days trip at Wichita,
in the Eighth district.
William Howard Taft, far from an
avowed candidate, yet decided factor
in national affairs next year, travelled
through Kansas, put made no
speeches. The newspaper interviews
which the former president gave, how
ever, were of the sound bedrock Re-
publican type that gave the conserva-
tiVeS new hope and stronger cour-
age.
Senator Burton Invited.
Kansas Republicans have extended
to Senator Burton of Ohio, an invita-
ton to deliver the principal speech at
the annual Republican dinner in To-
peka. January %. Senator Burton
has accepted the invitation and his
message to members of the Kansas
Day club will be of state and national
concern.
Now Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
of Illinois is coming to Topeka to
meet the Kansas Republicans and
make first hand inspection of political
conditions in the central west He will
he the guest at a luncheon in Topeka
November 1, and a number of promi-
nent Kansas Republicans will be on
the reception committee
Senator Sherman was elected to sue
coed the deposed Senator William
Lorrimer of Illinois. While the Sher-
man sentiment is a matter of doubt
in Kansas, there is no dispute that he
will receive the same courteous and
kindly reception that was rendered
other presidential possibilities.
Root, Hughes and Fairbanks.
The plan of looking over the pos
sibilities, though, does not stop with
Weeks and Taft and Burton and Sher-
man Efforts have been made to bring
senator Root to Kansas and he will
probably come next spring. Requests
have also been made for Kansas trips
by friends of Hughes and Fairbanks
and in the last few weeks an Indiana
paper sent a representative to Kansas
to look for Fairbanks sentiment.
Then the friends of Senator Borah |
of Idaho are to be considered. Borah |
is a former Kansan and there isn't
the slightest doubt but that he will be
invited to come to Kansas this winter
and renew acquaintance with the
men of his former state. Senator
Cummins, friend of Joseph L. Bristow,
may also be invited. In fact, Just at
this time, the harmony movement has
extended to the point
where every candidate will be given
an equal chance in Kansas and no ia
vorities will be played by the leaders.