The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-22

Z WORKED out as TdpIQlY as a DemOCIdJ iedu-
ership in Kansas can dispose of trouble.
In the matter OF putting sand on the slip
perry spots CD the track, tho. the Republi-
can demonstration at Salina exceeded the
back stage work in Wichita.
George Holland, former legislator from
Russell county, is here with his buzz saw
laugh that provoked hilarity for Kansas
house visitors during the 1917 session.
Holland may he candidate for the senate
this year.
L. P. King of Cowiey county, dean Of
Kansas Democrat legislators, is with his
county delegation. King served a dozen
years as senator from his district away
back in the late SOS and early 90s. He
came back to the senate in 1913 when the
Democrats Tegained control and was four
years president pro tenn of the upper house
Mayor Herbert ]. Corwine of Topeka
was among the first of the Shawnee dele
gates to arrive. He came early Tuesday.
Blair of Topeka, is In charge Of the Blair
campaign for a Big -Four place. Blair is
himself unable to attend the convention on
time personally sought place on the dele
CATION.
Miles H Mulroy, representative from
Ellis county, has switched his support
from Bryan to McAdoo as presidential
preference. Mulroy wants on the Big
-Four. He voted against the industrial
court bill and is regarded as one of the
few state legislators really close to the
AdDOA ACoONAohAP.
There are scores Of women attending the
convention. 1t is probable that more
women were sent to the convention than
have ever gone to a political gathering In
Kansas. Wichita women have been hostess
to the visiting lady Democrats. only IN
rare instances have the women mixed in
the milling in the hotel lobby.
W. W. Austin. head Of an electric light
plant at Strong City. is touted for the con
Rressional nomination in the Fourth dis
trict. If he gets into the running oPposi-
ton may be eliminated. Dudley Doolittle.s
fellow townsman is not related to w: e
Austin, also of Strong City, Republican
and former state printer.
State Chairman Luther is laying plans
to open headquarters at an early date, ne
told delegates. Luther proposes TO con
duct an aggressive pre- primary campaign
Mrs. Cora G. Lewis of Kinsley. sought
to start n scare the night before the con-
vention by asserting that the Democrats
were playing in bad faith with the women
When it became apparent that she was
her friends that she knew since the first
of the year that they didn't intend to
put a woman on the delegation" Just the
same there was much seemingly genuine
sentiment for a woman delegation.
WI. Carpenter of Marion sought to put
over Ben S. Gaitskill of Girard for tenn
porary chairman in the convention. In
caucus of party leaders. Carpenters candi-
date was De3ten % 10 L.
Mrs. Harrison Parkman telephoned from
Emporia to declare that she was not
candidate for a place on the delegation,
didn't want the Job and wouldn't have 1t.
In fact she is opposed TO the selection of
a woman. Lyon county will vote solfdly-
at least on the first ballot-for men only.
Mrs. Parkman, who was strongly urged for
a place, is rated as perhaps the shrewdest
woman organizer in Democrat politics in
the state.
Congressman W. A. Ayres Of the Eighth
district. declined invitations to take a place
ocrat In congress from the Eighth district
But he is quite pleased with his job in
Washington and wants the favors passed
around to the follows at home.
The forum in which today's convention is
being held it the largest hall in the state
1t has seating capacity of $500.
J. Ham Lewis, former United States SEN
ator from Illinois and Mrs. Antoinette
Funk Democrat organizer for the national
committee. will speak at a.4Democrat meet
ing in Wichita tonight 1t Is. probable they
may also be called before the convention
delegates
A Cox delegation from Ohio is here boost
ing for delegates. Mrs. w. II. England Of
POnca City, Okla, is here from Senator
Owen. Mrs England is a delegate to the
Democrat national convention, while her
husband is a delegate to the Republican
gathering in Chicago.