The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
Henry Allen Indicates That He
Might Support Cummins
In Case Hughes VIII Not Ac-
cept Nomination.
WRITES A LETTER TO BRISTOW
Which Sends a SILVER Down
Backs of Standpatters.
PettyiOhn Is Out for Delegate
From the Seventh.

tAC CCNCAtAS
Political forecasterS can make their
own predictions as to the course of
Henry j. Allen, late Progressive gu
bernatorial candidate. Recently the
Wichita publisher-politician indicated
that he would slip back to the Repub-
lican party with Justice Hughes, the
nominee for the presidency. That
followed remark that he was willing
to follow the Roosevelt banner any
where and everywhere. Now Allen
is on record as being a most ardent
admirer and a cordial supporter OF
Senator Cummins of Iowa, in event
of his nomination.
In the frequent changing of the
Allen political base, there is an added
uncertainty as to the real motives of
the returning Progressiyes. Possibly
Allen does not represent the thought
and sentiment of the entire Progress
SiVe party. Yet 1t has been less than
two years since 1900 ambitious, hope
full, fighting Progressives went to Al
lens rooms in the National hotel to
urge his candidacy for governor So,
after ALL Allen is not without consid-
cradle following in the party of yes
terday Maybe, though, he speaks
merely his own mind in a letter Of
fering to come to the support of SEN
But wait.
Aliens letter was to Joseph L. Bris-
tow, staunch supporter of Cummins in
Kansas. So the politicians begin to
change their angle. Possibly, they
urge the Allen Morgan agreement in
Washington for an instructed Hughes
delegation, was not alone for the pur-
pose of dumpir g Kansas in the Roose-
Welt column, in event Hughes would
not run, but-that'S right. The poll
fsrafra
Allen and Bristow and Morgan saw
hope for a Cummins delegation from
Kansas. Maybe # Kansas wasn't just
ripe for a Roosevelt vote, the state
delegation might jump to Cummins of
Iowa. 1t is all very plain and clear in
the mind of a standpatter who sees in
the plan for Hughes instructions moth
ing but deep laid plots of treason to
party faith and a desire to return con-
troll of the party to the men who Or
ganized the Progressive movement
The letter which Allen has written to
Bristow is considered by the old line
Republicans as unfolding the Plot be-
hind the control of the national dele
cation.
Henry merely mentioned in the
course of a letter that he was a warm
admirer of Senator Cummins and could
earnestly support his candidacy" said
BristoW today in dismissing, as rather
trivial, the remarks which Allen in
corporated in his letter. 1t was also
explained by Bristow that the Allen
letter was written ins connection with
quite a number of other things and
really wasn't matter of political sig
nificance. But a politician is always
entitled to his own opinion and that
Henry to Joseph letter is a matter of
some concern in Republican circles.
Pettyjohn a Candidate.
L. J. Pettyjohn of Dodge City, MEM
Of
county and former receiver of the
Dodge City land office, is an active and
avowed candidate for delegate to the
Republican national convention from
the Seventh district. Pettyjohn is in
Topeka today. To friends he stated
that he would make a fight for place
on the delegation.
In Topeka, political leaders have
generally conceded that Pettyjohn will
be selected as one of the delegates
from the Seventh district. His years
Of activity in the interests of his party
in his district and his strong personal
following have given him unusual
strength in the present contest and he
is generally doped to win. Senator
Emerson Carey of Reno county is
also a candidate and will probably be
selected as a delegate from the east
ern half of the district
DIR. Fisher VIII Run.
DIR. D. S. Fisher of Reading will be
candidate for a place on the Fourth
district delegation to the national Re-
! publican convention. The Fisher can
didacy is being pushed in Lyon and
adjoining counties and a number of his
| friends will boost for his selection at
the Kansas Day cluD meeting in To-
! peka this month. DIR. Fisher is vice
president of the Kansas Day club and
the Reading mans acquaintance and
following will afford an excellent op-
]
! ing the state wide meeting of Repub-
licans.
For number of years DR.. Fisher
has been active in the political affairs
of his county and district and he has
been insured a strong following in the
fight for a place on the national dele
cation. Charles E. Moore of Eureka
and Charles A. Haughawaut of Onaga
are also candidates.
First District Meeting.
Members of the First district Re
publican committee will meet in the
National hotel in Topeka Friday even
ing, January %, to prepare for the
meeting of the Republican state com
| mittee. At the First district meeting
methods of selecting delegates to the
state convention and the basis of rep
resentation in the district will be dis.
cussed. A time and place for the
holding of a district convention will
also be determined.
The call was issued for January rs
that Kansas Day club visitors NIGH
attend both meetings without an extra
trip to Topeka. The state committee
will meet January % and determine
a time and place for a state conyen.
ton. The district meetings will prob
ably be held in advance of the meet,
ing of the state committee.
Inspect Their Methods.