The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-15
FINDS DOOR SHUT
Allen Says When He Tried to
Enter Republican Tent
He Found 1t Closed Until After
Chicago Convention.
BULL MOOSE RATHER WALK
Than Ride in the MuIvane Ma
chine. He Says.
He Has No Place to Hang His
Political Hat.


THE Republicans sent me an en-
graved harmony invitation with Dave
Mulvane's picture printed on it. Then
when l had started back to the party,
l found that the doors would not be
open until after the national conven-
ton in Chicago"
That was Henry j. Aliens express
sion of opinion today as affecting an
amalgamation of the Progressive and
and Republican parties in national
politics. Allen declared that the situa-
ton in Kansas left him in grave doubt
as to his stand in national affairs.
In Topeka today, Allen raped the
national harmony movement in most
characteristic Allen style. If the Re
publican party in it's national program
followed the policies laid down in
Kansas-Allen held up his hands in
horror and distress-then, look out for
a Bull Moose national ticket. If the
Mulvane machine of years ago is to
be placed on the track in Kansas
again, Allen thought that the Pro-
gressives would much prefer to walk.
Allen spent several hours in To-
peka today. For thirty minutes he
was in conference with Governor
Capper. AS he waited for an audience
with the governor, Allen talked with
friends and admitted he didn't know
where the Progressives were going.
why didn't you come to Topeka
for the Kansas Day club banquet ?"
asked newspaper reporter.
Why He Did Not Come
why didn't I?'' repeated Allen.
why didn't l come and have them
greet. me with an ak and have them
throw Irish bouquets at me?
you know" Allen continued. II
tried TO slip back to the Republican
party and into the back door and I
found whole regiment of fellows
waiting to welcome me with stuffed
clubs"
Then the Progressive gubernatorial
nominee of 1914 paid his respects to
the action of the Republican state
committee.
THE Republicans sent me an en-
graved harmony invitation with Dave
Mulvane's picture printed on it. Then.
when I had started back to the party,
I found that the doors would not be
open until after the national conven-
ton in Chicago"
That was Aliens tribute to the party
in Kansas for the defeat of the Nor
gan resolution for presidential pri-
in assuming control.
They Command Respect.
The conservatives are just as much
in control in Kansas as they were IS
years ago. under their present plan.'
said the Wichita man. Il refer to
Inen as cOnSerNdtlNeS-Std
seems to be disrespectful-and l think
they are entitled to a whole lot of re-
spect for their present system of TAX
ing charge of things"
Would the ProgressiVes and the Re-
publicans get together in Chicago?
Allen didn't know
Just now l haven't any place to put
my hat. L left the Progressives and
found that the Republicans were not
ready to receive me. So 1 don't know
where 1 belong. But if the Republi-
cans in the nation handle things as the
Republicans have done in Kansas, then
look out. The Progressives will I'M
doubtedly put a national ticket in the
field"
Allen declared he had found much
Roosevelt sentiment during a visit to
Hays normal this week. Hundreds of
Kansas Republicans, he said, also ex-
pressed a willingness to vote for
Roosevelt if he were nominated by the
Republicans.
Tom McNeal was the only man I
found who said he would not vote for
Roosevelt if nominated" said Allen.
THAT is because of his preparedness
stand. But New England is for it. So
the real situation is that New England
will be in the national convention and
Tom McNeal will most ligkely stay at
home"