The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08
ALLEN CERTAIN


ACOuLluueu IrOm rage Nsue.y
patronage in the effort to secure state
delegation votes for Stanley.
It is the big task which has been
assigned to Governor Allen, tho, which
may determine the outcome of the
whole show. Should the governor
stub his toe in an effort to carry the
responsibility of SANKEY'S reelection
and the holding of a solid Kansas dele
cation for Wood, then the WoodStan-
ley ship would be scuttled in mid
stream. Every possible effort is SEEM
inEly being made to force Governor
Allen to accept the entire RESPONSE
bility both for the Wood and Stanley
forces.
Behind the move to load new bur-
dens and responsibilities on the gov
ernor, are H. H. Motter. state chair
man; the Kansas City Star influence
and the old Progressive party follow
ing. The fact that final settlement of
the fight has been delayed until after
the presidential nominee is selected,
does not tend to ease the tense situa-
ton. Seemingly it only tends to open
new trouble veins in event Mulvane or
Stanley do not step aside after the
convention selects the party leader.
Wood forces seemingly lost rather
heavily in tho organization of the
state delegation.
First. came the instruction of the
delegation in a resolution strongly OPP
posed to compulsory military training.
Second, a shock came when W. Y.
Billy Morgan of Hutchinson was
beaten for a place on the important
credentials committee. Morgan is a
strong Wood follower and has been
active in the generals national organ
ization. The Hutchinson man went
into the fight against Frank Spcnable
of Paola and lost. 2 to 6. Until this
contest Sponable had been friendly to
the Allen program and was listed by
the Stanley interests as at least friend
". The effect of this fight. when a
vote is taken on national committee
man. may have a real bearing on the
decision.
Mean "A Russian Holiday.
Uncertainty of national leaders as
to the outcome of the convention has
not tended to calm troubled waters
for the Kansas folks. The fact that
the fight is entirely out in the open
makes every vote an important factor.
Last week the Rnti-Wood forces
were seemingly willing to give Wood
Il solid vote on the early ballots. Now
the Wood forces seem content with
from eleven to thirteen votes. Even
the present claims of some of the
Wood delegates are not beyond that
point.
on the other hand, the Mulvane
crowd with Lowden votes at its dis
pOSdi may spot the general a IuIl ueIe-
cation at the start-Only to take their
votes away later in the game and de-
liver them to the Illinois governor.
This plan is not at all pleasing to the
Wood people. They want every vote
on ice, where it may be relied upon
when the final smash comes. The ten
dency Of the Lowden forces seems to
he to sprinkle some votes among other
candidates in order to make a showing
for gains after the first few roll calls
The situation is perplexing to party
workers from Kansas. Both Senators
Curtis and Capper are here. They are
seeking to sit on the lid. but the Stan
ley followers have a pocket full of
matches and are playing near the
powder mill. 1t may all mean a fine
Russian holiday in Kansas next fall
Following are the Kansans appoint
ed on the four principal committees
that will handle the work of the Re
publican national convention:
William Allen White. resolutions
committee, which will draft and sub
nit platform.
Frank Sponable, permanent organ
iZation committee. which will select
permanent committee officers.
F. z. Mullaney. committee on rules
and order of business
Frank Sponable. credentials com
mittee.