The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-10
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NJ. jackson of Winfield He stated
today that he was not candidate.
But in case of a deadlock. Oh, well,
that might be different
That is the situation which faces
the delegates today. They will try to
iron out their troubles today and Will
go into the convention Tuesday to elect
their candidate if possible. Failure
of either faction to land, would prob
ably mean landslide to one of the
three men regarded as most certain
harmony choices.
Sam Amidon of Wichita will prob
ably be the temporary chairman of
the state convention.
To Break Thompson Slate.
Friends of Samuel Hale of Lacrosse
and Judge A. NJ. Dale of Wichita to-
day started booms for their election as
chairman of the meeting. Amidon is
the choice of the Thompson faction.
E. f. Murphy, state chairman, will
call the convention to order He
might be made permanent chairman,
although he has stated that he does
not want the place. In view of the
fact that he is considered both for ma
tional committeeman under "a har-
mony plan and for one of the four
places on the delegation at large, Muir
ply will most likely insist that he re-
tire after starting the convention on
it's road to an uncertain destiny.
A fight was started today to break
the Thompson slate as affecting the
election of George A. Neeley of Hutch
inson as a delegate at large. Several
county delegations from the Seventh
district are said to be opposed to Nee
ley and, owing to the anti-Thompson
following in other parts of the state,
the former congressman may meet
| some unexpected trouble.
Senator TbnTonsoT1tS IN ~
| delegation will also be contested. Tho
refusal of George H. Hodges to run
leaves little trading stock available
and the Hodges followers are out for
| blood.
| 1t is possible that a woman may win
a place on the delegation. But the
| sentiment is not unanimous. Many
delegates are opposed to giving place
! to the new voters-especially on the
big four Mrs. Cora C. Lewis of
Kansas City. Kan, will contest for a
place on the elegation-assuming a
place goes to the women.
w II Carpenter of Marion today
showed strength in a fight for one of
| the delegates at large. Carpenter has
an almost solid support from the
Fourth district. his home, and has won
| favor as dark horse in a fight to
break few States 8. E. Murphy OF
Leavenworth will PROBABLY be one of
District delegates will be elected
Tuesday morning when conferences
are held by delegates from the eight
congressional districts. The action OF
| the district conventions will later be
| rautled by the state convention
An Organization Fight.
There is but one fight over the or
ganization of the convention. That
concerns the seating of contested dele
gates from Shawnee county. The
Whitney delegates were chosen more
than two weeks ago. Saturday night.
q convention called by Frank S. Thorn
as of Topeka named a second deIega-
ton Both delegations are on the
ground. They will fight before the
credentials committee for seats. Frank
Whitney who heads the original dele
CATION, is chairman of the Shawnee
county Democratic committee.
From Eight Districts.
Possibilities for delegates from the
Feight congressional districts include.
First district. NJ Penweu To-
peka; r. A. Moxcey, Atchison: Charles
Herold Seneca
Second district-W. G. Tulloss. RAN
tout; w. E. Brooks, Fort Scott. J r
Sawtel1. Kansas City.
Third district T. Miller, MuIber-
ry J. P Albright, Winfield.
Fourth district-W NJ. Price. EN-
poria; J. e. Robson, Wamego.
Fifth district-John Swenson, son-
cordia: Harry Mcmillan, Minneapolis,
Samuel Clark. Washington; c. $
Crawford. Abilene.
Sixth district-Edward Hamilton
Norton; A. E. Jordan, Beloit.
! Seventh district-Danie1 Callahan