The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

Names OF eight men were announced
as candidates for places ON the Big
Four" They are; Charles F. Scott,
lola w. y. Morgan. Hutchinson; Al
7. Williams. Columbus; George W.
Hanna Clay Center; T. u. Smith. Hia-
watha; Wills i. BAILEY, AtchisOn
Joseph L. Bristow. Salina. and w T.
There are IS women in the conven-
tion.
Under a war cloud that threatens
open and new factional hostilities, del
egates in the Republican state con-
Nention this afternoon sought to eVade
another breach among the factions of
two and four years ago. Trouble in
the convention was made certain today
when friends of Willis J. Bailey of
Atchison forced through the conven-
tion "a resolution to give the former
governor privileges of the floor. The
move was opposed by anti Bailey
BristOw- Burrow delegates.
Before the convention today Bailey
did not make an open declaration of
war. Yet he made clear his desire
and plans to go to the national con-
Vention as member of the Big Four.
Sixth district delegates had previously
caucused and effort was made to bind
the delegations under a resolution to
support the Bristow- Bailey Burrow
slate. Many delegates refused to be
Lolnd
Checred Appeals for Harmony
Delegates who today cheered the
appeals for harmony did not dodge
the issue when danger of a fight over
delegates at large was presented.
Both Charles F. Scott, representing
the harmony program advanced by
w. Y. Morgan, and w ]. Bailey rep
resenting the Bristow- Burrow pro-
gram, addressed the delegates during
the organization of the convention. A
dozen delegates quietly protested
against calling Scott to the stage.
E. E. Mullauey, who sat as a dele
gate from Graham county. started the
first open revolt, however, when he
asked that Bailey be given the privi-
paign manager for j. r. Burrow,
candidate for national committeeman.
1t was the first split in the conven-
tion and the Bailey crowd won The
convention then took an hours recess
to eat and lay war plans.
Occupy First Floor.
The 962 delegates to the convention
occupied virtually the entire first floor
of the auditorium. There were less
than 200 visitors in the big hall when
Charles Sessions, vice chairman of the
state committee, called the convention
to order. For Is minutes the dele
gates forgot their factionaI troubles
and displayed patriotism during con-
cert by the knights and Ladies of Sc
eurity band
Sessions Raps Wilson.
In calling the convention to order,
Sessions raped the policies of the
Wilson administration and the pres-
dents stand on foreign affairs.
-Four years ago they said we were
dead" declared Sessions. But be-
hold the resurrection here today. We
have come here to make our first ex-
preston of our opinion of a president
who has kept out of war with every
one except congress-
Kansas Republicans are in the best
the delegates. Not only is the party
united, Sessions said, but it is in better
condition for a fight than at any time
in recent years.
1--WE are going into the fight this
year to fight under our own banner
and under our own name-and we
are going to win" said Sessions in his
closing remarks.
Every County Responded.
Every county in the state responded
TO the roll call by Secretary Glascoc
1t was an unusual showing in a state
convention. Probably ninety of the
105 counties reported full delegations
in the convention.
Judge Elrick Cole of Great Bend
was nominated for chairman of the
convention. He was the only candi-
date before the convention and his
election was by acclamation. His cleo
ton was in keeping with the harmony
program.