The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
BOURBON TICKET

bling concerning the things the con-
vention proposed. 1t proposed a real
live, honest to goodness state ticket.
as well as ticket in every congress
sional district. The plan permitted
the entrance of one or more candi-
dates in the race for any office. There
was no efforts to put up the bars.
Then. just before the noon recess,
George H. Hodges took the floor. to
make a formal statement. Only few
Of the delegates knew the former
governor had come to the convention
to announce fatty and finally that he
would not oppose Senator Thompson
in the primaries. When he had con-
ciuded his statement. there was a
demonstration that registered high
tide for the convention. 1t was fol-
lowed minute later by an ovation
for Chairman Lardner.
Hodgcs's Statement.
Hodges said:
Whom we elect as senator is unim-
portant, but 1t is vital that he should be
a Democrat 1t is the purpose Of all
since they are charged with the RESPONSE
bfilties OF the war, to see that nothing
interferes with complete ratification Of
our country that we may be able to strike
a stronger blow at the Imperial Govern
ment of Germany and bring about a
by complete disarmament and an over.
throw Of the German government.
1T is now a recognized fact that
war and that the critical moment Of the
war is at hand. Democrats are loyal or
they are nothing. and every man, how
party claims may be. should at this time
forget his ambitions, postpone his claims,
that no activities however justifiable may
or the opposition as a lack Of unity or
an absence Of harmony In q determined
effort to rally the whole fighting, force
90 - -k.fn khn Am
structive: the most efficient, the most
purely Democratic administration Of a
peoples affairs that the world has ever
known.
ut is worthy ambition to represent
the greatest state In the union In the
United States Senate and Il have that
certify. lack of purposefulness. traits
that I have never counselled, to advo-
/ have no fear should I have become a
candidate of either losing the nomination
or losing the election for believe Kan
row wilson I willingly step aside In
the interest Of party success and no Doubt
in doing disappoint many friends when
date. but to pledge my fullest efforts
for the success OF the Democrat nominee
for United States senator"
Lardncr Took Floor.
Then Lardner spoke.
Il have been a strong supporter OF
Governor Hodges" he said. When
he steps aside, that settles it with me.
l am for the man we nominate.
Harry Gray of Lura,-former state
senator and gubernatorial possibility.
moved to Immediately endorse Senator
Thompson. But Chairman Lardner
held the motion ont of order at the
time. He stated that the convention
by such action would usurp the power
placed in its committees. On motion
of w. w. Gordon. Of Kansas City. the
Hodges statement was wired to Pres
ident Wilson.
Members of the committees as nam
ed by district caucuses follow:
RESOLUTIONS comnnittee--First ais
trict. E. E. Murphy. LeayenYorth;
Second district. w. w. Rose. Kansas
City; Third district, Ben S. Gaitskili,
Girerd; Fourth district, w. H. Car
penter, Marion; Fifth district. w. C..
Lansdon, Saiina; Sixth district. J. T.
Travis, Osborne: Seventh district.
Senator S. F. Sutton, st. John: Eighth
district. Glenn wiliett. wellington
Nominating committee--First dis
trict, B. J. Sheridan, Paola; Third dis
trict, P. H. Albright, Winfield; Fourth
district. A. NJ. Barr, Wamegos Fifth
district, Andrew Shearer. Frankfort
Sixth district, Miles H. Mulroy. Hays;
Seventh district, L. L. Taylor. Dodge
CITY, tIlSnIn QlStIlCts> MrS. sam i.
Bostain. Mcpherson.
Chairman Lardner presided at the
sessions of the conventions and J. w.
Howe, of Abilene. former state sena-
tor, was secretary.
Blair for Congress.
First district Democrats this after
noon voted to draft Robert w. Blair,
prominent Topeka lawyer, for con-
gress from this district. Blair Is not
a candidate in any sense of the word,
and may refuse to make the race.
None the less a committee of promi-
nent party leaders in the district was
named to call on Blair and urge him
to run.
The boom for Blair was started this
afternoon by the lawyers. friends in
Topeka and the district. He is one of
the most widely known lawyers in
Kansas, and has been active In Demo-
crat campaigns in the state during the
last quarter Of a century.
While Blair may not make q def
mite decision today, he will be assured
the nomination without opposition and
united party support. Should he be
disposed to make the race. Blair will
oppose Congressman D. R. Anthony.
jr., in the November election.
Martin Causes Row.
Ben s. Gaitskill nearly upset the
slate in a speech this at
ternoon when he urged the unanimous
of Henderson S. Martin of
Lawrence. as the logical candidate for
governor. Martin will be candidate
for congress in the Second district,
tho, and Chairman Lardner made
clear that he was needed in the con-
gressiohal fight rather than in the
race for governor. Gaitskin. however.
was loudly applauded when he pushed
Ma rtin for n Mace at the head ,f the
state ticket.
The nominating committee made
just one material change in the ad-
vance slate. That was to put Henry
]. Waters on the ticket for governor
While Waters is not an active candi-
date, the Riley county delegation
brought word that the former presi-
dent Of the Agricultural college would
enter the running. Neither Peter Goe-
bel of Kansas City. nor w. r. Benson
Of E1dorado, would run y
Committee members put a crtmp in
all Th0nqna0n 0nn0siffhn 0Aen