The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22


Topeka today rather than at the state
convention.
Army of POstmasters.
The arrival of Senator william II.
Thompson, brought to Topeka a small
army Of postmasters and federal job
holders. THESE men and women are
the big cogs in the wheels which run
the Thompson machine in Kansas.
They came to Topeka to talk things
over with their chief and when the
banquet crowd leaves town tonight,
these men will carry back to the towns
and counties of the state the program
to be worked out in the campaign
In the hotel milling today. it was
evident that the Democrats would
center their fights in the state on the
legislature, the governorship and the
holding of the congressional jobs
which have already been won. Con-
troll of the 1917 legislature is much
desired by the Democrats and some of
the strongest men in the counties or
the state will be urged to enter the
race for representative or senator. In
the control of one or botn branches
of the legislature, the Democrats real
ize that they are strongly entrenched
in the management of state affairs,
even though they might fail to win
governorship or other state offices.
Fight for Governor.
The fight for governor will be bssed
on the theory that Governor CapDer
is weaker than in 1914, while Presl-
dent Wilson is expected by the Demo-
Gratis to lead the party to repertlon
of the victory of 1912 President
Wilson, many Democrats today urged,
is stronger than his party in this state
For that reason the Bourbons see
hopes for another victory and the
keeping of at least a strong toe mold
in state affairs.
Nomination by Republicans of
- nnCpUplf banquet
visitors claimed, would doubtless
mean another split in the Republican
party in this state. All of when Would
add to the opportunities for Demo
cratic success. 1t is the consideration
of the things that are possible, prop
able and certain that keeps the Dig
crowd busy in the hotels today and
adds a new interest to the annual
I'm ont of It'-ThompsOn.
In Topeka today Senator William
II. Thompson denied reports to the Ell
feet that he was taking hand in the
fight concerning election Of national
committeeman He also said he was
not a positive candidate for delegate
at large to the national convention
but would accept.
make it clear" said Senator
Thompson. 81 am taking no hand IN
the fight for the election of a national
committeeman. l am in no manner
concerned in the fight and am not
participating.
How about your candidacy for
delegate at large?" the senator was
asked. -.
Il am not a candidate. However, if
1 should be chosen, 1 would accept"
That was all the Democratic senator
cared to say about it.
Women Will Be There.
Many women will attend the ban
ouet tonight and the interest in public
affairs and the issues of the campaign
today brought many women to To-
peka for the banquet A number OF
prominent Democrats brought their
wives and special arrangements were
made today for the entertainment of
the new voters.
Several Democratic women, it was
reported. would this year enter the race
for legislative positions. At least one
woman-Dr. Eva Harding of Topeka
will be a candidate for congress. Other
Democratic women will seek county
offices. 1t is because of their new
positions in public life that the out OF
town banquet crowd is this year COM
posed of a substantial per cent of new
voters.
The banquet at the auditorium to-
night will begin promptly at $50
o'clock. Speaking will begin at 8
O'Clock and galleries 10 the big con-
vention hall at THAI hour be thrown
open to the public. 1t is probable that
a crowd of nearly 1000 men and
$50 people will sit at the banquet
tables.
Program a Good One.
A number of prominent Kansas
Democrats will speak at tonight's ban
quet and the program is one of the
best offered since the Wilson banquet
in Topeka in 1911. Two governorship
possibilities viii have places on the
program tonight. w. c. -Lansdon, of
Salina, is president of the club and
toastmaster. He is today being strong
" urged for the governorship as also
will tell of the Future of the Demo-
cratic Party"
John E. Wagner, who tells tonight
! of Americas Victories" mas been
urged as a candidate for national COM
I mitteeman. He was candidate for lieu
/ tenant governor in 1914
Miss Laura French, of Emporia. is
city editor of William Allen Whites
Emporia Gazette. She is regarded as
one of the most able newspaper wo-
men in the state and is a staunch
Democrat. She will tell of the Spirit
of Democracy"
Governor John H Morehead. OF
/ Nebraska, will be the guest of honor
at tOnight's dinner and will discuss
national issues. He consented tc
] oP@oh WhCh OOheilOI 0IlIlOHs OIL WeSl
Virginia. found he could not come tC
! Topeka.
Judge w. S. Langmade of Oberlin i.
one of the prominent Democratic dis
trict judges of the northwest country
He has been active in the affairs of hi:
party for a number of years and i.
we'll known in the state. He will dis
cuss The Preparedness of a Politica
Party"
w. w. Holloway. a Kansas City
Kan. lawyer, will respond to the toast
The Young Mans Party" He is re
garded as an able speaker and ha.
been a worker in Wyandotte count,
campaigns for several years.
The banquet will be concluded il
time to permit out of town visitors t.
return home on late night trains
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