The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-27

lCont1nued -IoM Rage One.l
of the Democrats in 1915 was used
for party expediency. Some Of the
members Of this council do not be-
lieve it expedient now to say anything
about it. I believe we should say
what we think of that slogan which
deceived the people of this country. i
for one believe we should state these
matters carefully but clearly and cor
rectly.
1.-The putting off Of this issue is 60
ing to cost this country in blood and
in men ten times what 1t would have
cost if we had gone into this war two
years ago.
Branding the Democrat party as
IAN organization Of weakness that al
states its position until the public
makes it speak," Hopkins flayed the
Bourbon for wabbling on prohibition,
profiteering and various war problems.
1t was the dominant speech of the
day. All general and sundry oratory
Monday night when every worker was
given an opportunity to testify for the
cause.
Endorse State Administration.
Strictly war measures, with only
general mention of state affairs and
an endorsement of the present state
administration, were main ISSUES
which members OF the resolutions
committee planned to incorporate in
the party platform. From a few
really vital provisions. the proposed
platform measures grew today into a
wagon load OF pianks. All were
dumped before the platform commit
tee which began consideration of
party doctrine statements at special
session this afternoon.
Indications pointed to the incorpora-
ton of a plank swatting the Demo-
Gratis for their kept us out of war"
slogan of two years ago. Profiteer-
ing, price fixing and strong win-the-
war pledge, were features to go to
parlor positions in the platform.
Members of the resolutions COM
mittee which drafted the platform in
clude: Homer Hoch, Marion, chair
man; Senator James A. Plumb. EN-
peka; Fred w. Sturges, Jr.. ConcQr-
dia; George T. Smith, Marysville; A.
NJ Keene, Fort Scott; H. H. Motter,
Mcpherson: Richard ]. Hopkins, Gar
den City; Frank Merrill, Paola; John
o. Rogers. Mankato; J. H Stewart,
A.eMcNeill, Columbus; wv. A. Disch.
Parsons; w. P. Lambertson.- Fairview;
Mrs. Minnie Grinstead, Liberal; H. H.
Rogers, Larned.
The membership of the committee
on order of business included: H. C.
Stlcner, Usage city, w. i. fIoCQe, Clay
Center; Oscar Rice, Fort Scott; C.. C.
Evans, Goodland; K. NJ. Geddes. Ell
dorado; Claude Bryant, Independence;
Senator F. C. Pomeroy, Holton; Clar-
ence Atten, Dodge City. 4
j. T. Botkin, secretary OF state,
called the council to order. The meet
ing was held in representative hall
Immediately following the session of
the state committee in the senate
chamber.
No Slip in Republican Plans.
Kansas Republicans whetted their
knives and prepared for battle at a
preliminary caucus in Representative,
FALL Monday night. A score Of ora
tors spoke at the meeting and plat
form planks and campaign methods
were freely discussed. Almost every
speaker came to the meeting with a
few select platform measures and the
few choice remarks which party lead
ers had planned for the platform sud-
denly became dray load of choice
Republican timber.
For the first time in nearly thirty
years Kansas Prohibitionists- will not
write platform or put a party ticket
in the field The situation is due to
the arid condition of Kansas under
| the bone dry law. Leaders believe the
Prohibition party has served its use
fitness in the state and that political
campaigns to continue Kansas in the
sf dry column JrnnacosSarv