The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-22

Nor are there many broken cogs in
the smoothly running machinery. W.
p. FEEDER, who declared he loved
Hodges above all men in the party in
the state. arose from seat and testi-
fled for Senator Thompson. There
was a ripple for w. H. Carpenter of
Marion. Carpenter is a strong Demo-
crat. But there was scarce an echo of
the Carpenter boom. Kansas Demo-
Gratis are becoming wise in office and
they are learning to pile wet blankets
on party strife.
A Fly in the Ointment.
George H. Hodges was the one fly in
the Bourbon harmony ointment to-
day. Hodges is flirting with the sem
atorship. He is not a candidate, but
he is thinking it over. He counselled
with number of friends during the
day, but was non-committal as to his
future plans.
Thompson 1 may get in said the for
mer governor But 1 do not expect
to follow the advice of Thompson's
enemies or his federal appointees."
Amidon Won't Run.
Sam Amidon of wichita, Democrat
national committeeman, has also re-
ceived booms for senator. But he
won't be a candidate. The following
which put Amidon' on the national
committee is behind Senator Thomp-
son. News from the Fourth district
today also indicated Carpenter would
probably never start Carpenters
son is in the national army and the
father wants to go to France.
Behind the Hodges following w. L.
Gronjaw) Brown of Kingman is NOV
ing the scenery. Brown possesses an
all consuming hatred for Thompson.
Nor would he be quieted by the har-
mony talks and support the presi-
dent appeals of the banquet crowd.
Bring Wilson to Kansas.
Kansas Democrats are hopeful
President Wilson will be induced to
come to Kansas next fall. 1t is a far
away hope at this time. But the Dem
ocrats are a hopeful people. Putting
fuel on their burning hopes for big
Republican smash in the August pr1-
maries, Kansas Democrats gain added
comfort in the hope that the president
will come to the state next fall to talk
for the senatorial and congressional
candidates. At this time it is only a
hope. But out of today's meeting will
grow a real movement to induce the
president to promise a trip to Kansas
in the fall.
State politics will not keep the
Bvurbons awake nights. They will put
a state ticket in the field. Only a
Democrat landslide, the leaders quiet
ly admit, will mean the election of
their state ticket. But in the words of
the late Col. Bill Sapp, t'the Demo-
Gratis will put a state ticket in the
field and show the Republicans they
are not afraid of them
Out for Governor.
Many of the men in the Hobbies today
urged the nomination of L. NJ. Penwen
of Topeka for the governorShip- But
PenwelPs health may not permit him
to make the race. If he runs he will
| have a big following.
Tow 9 It'll
Henry J. Waters and Henderson S.
Martin were among the men mention
ed for governor. Yet there was no
wild scramble for the place.
Senator ]. W. Howe of Abilene, for
mer state senator, is another posi-
bility. So is George B. Ross, state
grain inspector. So. also, is w. c.
LansdoI of Salina, who finished some
1913 900 votes behind Governor Capper
in the 1916 election. But the remain
I der of the state ticket is vague, indef-
| mite and uncertain.
/ Organized labor will probably be
given recognition by the Democrats
when they make up a state ticket
| There is little doubt that the Kansas
Bourbons will play strongly to labor,
especially in urging support of sena-
torial and congressional candidates
They will urge the friendly feeling
which The national administration has
displayed in dealing with labor. And
at least one-probably two-Of the
places Oh the state ticket will go to
! leaders in labor circles. One or two
labor men may be urged for places
| on congressional tickets in districts
now controlled by Republicans.
! To Recognize Labor.
| In addition to the recognition of Ia
/ Dor in the making of a state ticket
the leaders today discuss the nomina-
ton of a woman for a place on the
state ticket. 1t may be Mrs. Cora G.
Lewis of Kinsley for state superinten-
| dent of public instruction. 1t may be
Mrs. Margaret Crandal of Pittsburg