The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Allen Repeats Assurance Given
by PrOgressives at Chicago.
Kansas Governor Talks OF
Windy City Conference.
FIGHT FOR DELEGATES ONLY
Third Political Party Not Men,
toned as a Possibility.
Senatorial Question Not Dis
cussed, Kansan Says.

There will be no third political or
ganization in the presidential cam
paign next year. Neither will there be
factional split in the Republican
party The fight within the party will
be a fight for delegates, for national
policies and presidential nominees.
That was the text of an interview
today by Gov. Henry ]. Allen following
his return from the Chicago confer
ence. The Kansas governor attended
the gathering of former progressive
leaders and was the only representa-
tive from this state. He asserted.
however. that every effort will be
made by former third party men and
Roosevelt adherents to prevent a ma
tional party breach.
Early in June a larger and more
representative conference will be held
in Chicago At that time definite
policies will be considered. In no
event. the governor asserted. do the
men behind the movement propose
Republican smash-up bordering on the
nation wide row of 1912.
Big Fight for Delegates.
The big fight in Kansas. Governor
Allen indicated, will be for the selec-
ton of delegates to the national con-
vention in 1920. He stated fatty that
no move would be made which would
shatter the party organization in this
state. In more doubtful states the
progressives will join with the con-
servatives in cementing their organiza-
ton for fight on the Democrats.
Next Meeting Larger.
1.-THE question of policies and candi-
dates will be thoroly considered at a
more general and representative meet
ing to be held some three weeks
hence" Governor Allen stated. The
meeting in Chicago this week was
called rather hastily and only a few
of a number of representative pro-
gressive Republicans were present. No
doubt the second meeting will be much
larger"
Senator Arthur Capper did not at
tend the conference. He was in Chi
cago a few hours Monday on his way
to Washington, but did not remain for
a discussion of candidates and policies
by the progressive leaders.
What will be the purpose of the
organization in Kansas and similar
states?" was asked.
In Kansas the organization is in
fine shape" replied the governor.
land nothing will be done to disturb
it. The conference of the prQgressives
was merely a meeting such as the
standpatters have INDUCED in on many
former occasions"
Pcnrose Not Mentioned.
1.-The L. S senatorial matter was
not discussed" said Governor ALLEN.
mo mention was made of Penrose or
other standpatters and nothing was
said or done looking to the support or
opposition of such men by the pro-
gressive Republicans in the senate"
Press dispatches from Washington
and Chicago have recently indicated
that the progressive wing of the party
would refuse to support Penrose and
other conservatives listed for impor-
tant committee assignments. Cover
nor Allen, however, declares the con-
ference did not consider these matters
or seek to direct the action of any
member regarding the senatorial or
ganization.
Governor Allen will attend the next
conference 1t is probable that num-
Der of other kansans-men and
women prominent in the Progressive
party or progressive Republican or
CARNATIONS of former years-will also
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