The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29

Keene of Fort Scott speaker of the
house of representatives, to the effect
that he would seek the governorship
nomination. Keene's candidacy is be-
ing directed by j. n. DOlley, former
state bank commissioner and chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee in the 1910-12 campaigns.
Our Party Platform.
The attorney general will not go
into the fight with a personal plat
form, it was stated today. He will
wage his fight, if nominated, on the
platform of the Republican party in
the state and will break away from
the established custom of seeking Of
flee on a personal rather than party
platform.
Il expect to be a candidate" Brew
ster said today in response to in
quiry as to his probable candidacy,
but l will go into the fight without
a personal platform"
Brewster is serving his second term
as attorney general He was an as
sistant in the attorney generals office
under John S. Dawson, was a me mber
of the house in 1913, member of the
state senate in 1909-11, and was
! twelve years county attorney of Doni-
phan county. He is regarded as one
of the most able lawyers in the state
and in the 1911 senate aided in put
ting the Initiative and referendum and
recall out of business. He also assist
ed in the famous Leahy pork barrel
resolution and was the author of the
recall provision now on the statute
books which provides for removed of
derelict public officials.
Speaker A NJ. Keene is a candidate
for governor in 1918. His announce
ment as a candidate for the RepubIi-
can nomination was made for tie
benefit of Kansas Day club visitors
who came early o mix in the milling
/ in the hotel Hobbies.
| Keene was the first candidate to
announce for the governorship. He
will enter the fight as a harmony can
didate, he declares. and will GEEK 20
win the favor of both wings of the
| party in this state.
| Charles II. Sessions. secretary 70
Governor Capper and chairman of the
Republican state committee. is one az
the most formidable gubernator;a a
possibilities Just now Sessions is
merely saving wood and keeping his
eyes on the ball Many of Sessions
! friends visited the state house today
and Offered their support in event he
entered the fight 1t is understood
! however. that Sessions will not make
a statement at this time He is ex-
pected to await results of the present
! legislature and the turn of events in
! Kansans are certain Sessions will he 4,
the fight arI are sowing their pledges
until he makes a formal statement.
Dir. 7 w GraybiH of Newton. n-esi-
I 6ent Of the club. is flirting With \
e7'he-l' total boom. Cravb;ll hee
/ listened for .rova~noret17n call fnT
several vears. 49, a t no trio hace mt
ten avcwed cand'Sate His friends 10
lieve. -hcwn-er. t'lat he will be in tbs
running next year.
There is also w. Y. Morgan ot
| Hutchinser 1'er+e-an ut governor. Nor
gan has told hi friends. according to
lobby gossip that he doesn't Intend
to run. Rut YOU never can tell. Witt
the situation in its present condition
l. looks like a free pitch in. AND
maybe the lieutenant governor viii
be there when the time comes.
Here IS another little governorshiI
hoomlet. Friends of w. r. Smith o
Columbus, state printer. are boosting
him for place c the list of canGi
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