The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20

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That is the one thing upon which ev-
cry observer agrees. All other ques-
tfons are disputed. 1t is probable that
torial candidates will not exceed 1o0.-
600. .
$4,000 Men I'm Service.
Added t. the lethargy of the vot-
ers, Kansas Will have $4,000 men in
army service primary day. Only the
soldiers in camps in this country will
be permitted to vote and the rather
awkward machinery for handling this
vote indicates a tendency to limited
interest by service men.
Two years ago the heavy vote of the
primary was 13S,916 cast for Gov
ernor Capper. Offices of secretary of
state, treasurer. auditor and supertn-
tendent of public instruction were
holly contested. Yet the combined
vote on these offices ranged from
$4,000 to $4,000.
In 1914 with the Curtis-Bristow
state cast but 1918 on the senator
ship.
Senatorial Spotlight Attraction.
\ 1t is quite certain that the Capper-
ubbs-Scott-Bristow senatorial fight
will be the spotlight attraction in the
primaries next month. The Stubs
Scott-Bristow crowds have worked
lHdHy "SckS u d COIIlIIlOn purpose
to beat down the admitted Capper
strength. Almost every report has in
Dictated that the opposition has sue
ceeded in beating down much Capper
support. But Capper's early lead and
his adroit handling of emergency stu
atoms, still leaves him the candidate
whom either Stubs, Scott or Bristow
must defeat to win the nomination.
One of the most skillful plays of the
Capper forces in the entire campaign
has been the pitting of the Scott and
Stubs forces against each other. The
play came when Charles F. Scotts
Lusitania editorials were made pub
lie. A clever move left the blame for
the stories at the Stubs headquarters
Thus Capper's friends scattered the
chances for concentration of the
Capper opposition on either Stubs or
Scott. Bitter feeling oused over the
circulation of the stories destroyed all
chances that any considerable number
of Scott votes might be delivered to
the former governor. It also caused
the Stubs forces to dig In and hold
their lines against a Scott invasion.
Should the primary vote in the
rural districts be light. keen political
observers look for beautiful finish in
the primary fight. The town men in
politics ar clearly anti-Capper. To
win the governor must score heavily
among the farmers and women. A
light farmer vote might cause the gov
ernor trouble. Yet with the farmers
staying at home. Stubs and Bristow
would also suffer- They claim their
greatest strength in the rural districts,
! altho each lays claim to a heavy town
I following. Even in the Capper ranks
| tho, light farm vote is admittedly to
the disad, antage of the governor.
Betting on Henry Allen.
In the case of the governorship. the
! big bets nave for some weeks been
j laid on Henry J. Allen against the
| field. Many men connected with the
| Allen campaign are confidently claim
| ing a pluraii+- for the Wichita editor
| in seventy or more Counties They
| also claim that he will run either first
| or second n every county in the state.
| giving him the clear inside on all
| chances
| Just as the senatorial fight has been
| directed against Governor Capper. SO
the gubernatorial fight has been d.