The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-27
MURDOCH TO RUN
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lation and general uncertainty. That
the Murdock senatorial bubble is in
the air, is quite evident. The fact
that Murdoch himself is claimed to
nave displayed a personal interest in
the early bubble blowing adds inter
est to the gossip.
merely because Murdoch spent sew
eral terms in congress as Rennh1i-
can helped to organize the fight on
the cannon rule in the house. was
carried away by the Bull Moose hvs-
terra or 1912 does not mean he could
not De Democrat in 1918. The fact
that Murdoch staked all homes and
ambitions on a forIorn campaign as
the Progressive nominee for senator
III 1914, does not mean he cannot
come back. OF course such matters
might discount his chances But thew
don't eliminate him from the game.
Figuring thus. the anti-Thompson
Democrats recall to mind that last
year-two summers after the Bull
Moose smash up-Murdock supported
! resident Wilson; That action. they
contend, is a sufficient ground plan
for man to establish himself as an
ardent, loyal and faithful Democrat
In las. Besides-and the matter is
urged quite forcefully-the matter of
patriotic duty to the government will
next year. With these matters in
view the Murdoch boom was started
among the Democrats. That was some
months ago.
Since that time several things seem
to have happened. One of them is
said to have been an organized plan
which may mean a request to Presi-
dert Wilson to give Murdoch some
recognition within the next few
months. Whereupon-so the dope
sters tell-Murdock will write or
print a Mandatory statement about the
president. 1t will be sufficiently
strong to establish his Democracy.
Will Get Stars Support.
! other little details are also receiv-
ing attention. Likewise some very
important details. Among them is
the reported conference of certain
Progressive leaders of state and ma
tional prominence. AS a result of this
little talk, 1t is reported that the Kan
sas City Star will support Murdoch as
against either Governor Capper or
ticket. The Star has always nursed
and coddled and fondled Murdoch. OF
| course the nomination of Stubs by
the Republicans might mean embar-
rassment But the gossip in Wash
ington just now concerns itself with
Murdock-not with Stubs.
Il In further organization of the
ground plan of the Murdoch cam
paign is the report that William Allen
White has told certain people that he
support is predicated on the same
theory as the Star support. All OF
which means a fair start in the pub
licity game-especially in view of the
fact that Murdoch owns paper OF
his own.
To the mind of the anti-Thompson
Democrat. the Murdoch candidacy
will enlist votes from former Repub-
lican and Progressive circles and add
to the chances for Democrat success
fight in the primaries would revive
the old battle of the ms and the outs
Yet some of the ms are said to be
boosting the uprising.
DoOlittle for Wick.
On several recent occasions Con-
gresham Dudley Doolittle of the
Fourth Kansas district, has stated thai
he would support Murdoch if he quail
fed as a Democrat. Several other
members of the Democrat delegation
IN Washington are said to be in g
similar frame of mind. Doolittle ano
other congressman are not leading g
revolt on Thompson-at least moi
openly. They are said to have merely
quietly stated their opinions.
Just now. it is declared, the Thomp-
son followers are out with sticks and
stones looking for the Murdoch bub-
bles. They point to the fact that
Senator Thompson has brought much
patronage and recognition to Kansas
that he has been consistent in his
support of the president and his
policies. They talk of the Murdock
aff1liation for patronage and power
Yet in Washington and in certain Sec
tons of Kansas the Murdoch boom
marches bravely on. Just now it as
sumes that proportion where it is a
matter for consideration and may be
an actual. positive fact long in ad-
vance of the 1918 senatorial primaries