The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
Political Interest Around Gath
ering Here Today.
Fight Largely One of Personal
tiles, Not Party.
BRISTOW AND CURTIS IN IT?
Old Sore May Be Opened in a
Dual Wedge.
Names of Candidates Who
Would Represent Party.

Much of the political interest among
Kansas Day visitors concerns the Sc
lection of delegates to the Chicago ma
tional convention in June. Keen con-
tests slated for several congressional
districts will be overshadowed only by
4the bitter fight for places on the Big
Four"-the delegates at large to be
selected by the state convention.
The fight for places on the national
delegation is being made today in the
rooms of the candidates and in the
whispered conferences in hotel lob
bies. Every avowed candidate for del
egate is today in the midst of the ho-
tel milling There was little conflict
between the progressive and conserv-
ative wings of the party concerning
control of the delegation and the fight
was largely one of personalities
Anxious for Control.
In the selection of the delegates at
large, however, both wings of the
party are anxious for control. That is
where the big fight will come. The
contest, though. may be saved to the
delegates to the state convention Eff
forts of either faction to dominate
the big Four is expected to precip-
itate a real row. BothS factions want
recognition and are ready and willing
to fight for it.
The attitude of Joseph L. Bristow
in seeking a place on the Big Four
delegation may be the opening wedge
for the real spectacular fight for con-
troll of the delegation. BristoW is said
to have told his friends that he wants
TO go to the convention as a delegate.
His selection would arouse the wrath
of the conservatives. They would al
most as readily accept Stubs or AL
len or White.
Bristow and Curtis.
Insistance by Bristow that he go to
the convention will doubtless mean
that Senator Charles Curtis will seek
place on the delegation. That would
tie the troubles of the party in a knot.
Should Bristow step aside Senator
Curtis's friends believe the Topeka
man will consent to stay at home.
Governor Capper is not expected to
ask for a place on the delegation. In
statement to the State Journal sew
eral weeks ago Governor Capper
stated that he did not believe office
holders should go to the convention
delegates He urged the selection of
the-men at home. Senator Curtis is
expected to endorse this stand. provid-
ed Bristow shows further political as
piratiOns by disturbing conditions.
y Charles +. Scott of lola is regarded
as an almost certain selection as a
delegate at large. Earl Al<ers, state
treasurer, is being boosted by leaders
of both factions. Akers has not de-
tine place and his record for the last
four years is considered a strong
. argument in favor of his selection.
Boosters Behind Morgan.
w. Y. Morgan. lieutenant governor
has a number of boosters who have
urged his election to a place on the
Big Four. Morgan favors an instruct
ed Hughes delegation and it is claimed
that he would like place on the dele
cation.
Third district Republicans came to
Topeka soIidly for Al williams, widely
1fnTVu 1ax
today working for a place on the Big
Four.
T. S. Smith of Hiawatha, is also
candidate for delegate at large.
In the First district w. D. Casey,
Atchison; Drew Mclaughlin, Seneca;
and Ira X. Wells of Seneca, are re-
garded as strong candidates. Capt. p.
Fl. Coney and Frank Grimes, Topeka,
and John Berry, Troy, have also been
mentioned. Selection of First district
delegates, however. may not take
definite course until the result of the
impending Curtis Bristow fight is de-
{ termined.
: Second district Republicans have
urgeI names of T. T. Kelly, Paola;
Frank L. Travis, lola A. Nj. Keene'
y Fort Scott, and c. w. Jones, of Olathe.
Alfred G. Denton, well known Ar
kansas City banker, is regarded as a
most certain delegate to the conven-
ton from the Third district. For the
second place on the list, the fight
seems to be between Sam Fitzpatrick
and r. S. Litchfield, of Independence.
Fourth district Republicans came to
the banquet divided in their support
Charles E. Moore of Eureka, has a
strong following, as have Dr. S D.
Fisher, of Reading, and Charles
Haughwault of Onaga
In the Fifth district the Republicans
may decide on Steve Hamilton county
attorney of Washington county, and
w. A. Thomson, of Geary county. J.
b. Chase, of Abilene, may also be-
come a candidate. A @. Miller. of
Belleville, +. r. Fitzpatrick, of Salina
have also been suggested.
Sixth district Republicans are pre-
pairing to stage a pretty fight for the
two places on the delegation from that
district The fight in that district is
between Emmett George of Mankato
Ed Mullaney, Hill City; Charles Hall,
Russell, and Fred Lockard, Goodland
L. J. Pettyjohn, representative from
Ford county. is regarded as an almost
certain delegate to the Chicago con-
vention from the Seventh district.
Senator Emerson Carey, of Hutchin-
son, is also a candidate. Friends of
j. n. Tincher, of Medicine Lodge, to-
day urged his candidacy for a place
on the delegation. A. c. Jordan, of
Lyons. is also candidate.
Eighth district Republicans have
suggested the names of ]. H. Stewart
former senator from Sedgwick county:
J. b. Adams, former state senator
from Butler county; and w. J. ISreh-
bel, of Mcpherson.