The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-30
Kansas Getting Ready to Say
Goodbye to Campaign.
Not Much Talk About Outcome
of Election.
WAR OF BALLOTS TUESDAY
State Ended National Scrap
Several Weeks Ago.
Outlook Looks Bright for Hard
ing and Curtis.


Kansas is getting ready to say good
bye to the red fire. the brass bands
and the leather lunged orators. Tues
day morning the war of ballots begins
and the results will tell the effect of
the drive on $500 men and women
who are expected to register their YER
dict at the polls.
Intense Interest Shown.
Interest in the result in Kansas is
intense. Yet this interest is not dis
played in general conversation. 1t has
been reflected. tho. in packed halls
and an attention to issues and activi-
ties of candidates not shown in cam
paign in this state in many years
Neither Harding nor Cox were able to
find halls large enough for their
crowds in this state. Speakers from
both Republican and Democrat head
quarters have reported record crowds.
The fight in this state, however, was
seemingly over several weeks ago so
far as the national ticket is concerned.
Conservative Democrats who do not
speak for publication laid aside their
claims of a Kansas electoral vote for
Cox as early as September /. With it
went the United States senatorship.
Looks Safe for Harding.
So far as the outlook may be judged
chance for the Democrats to deny to ,
Harding the states electoral vote or
to block the overwhelming reelection
of Senator Charles Curtis. George h
Hodges, former governor and the
Democrat senatorial nominee, has not
participated in the campaign beyond
one or two speeches in his own dis
trict The Democrats sent the ma
tional committee propaganda to the
voters. But it wasn't in the belief that
the party would win Kapsas. 1t was
merely the play of good politics to
hold the organization together.
Flcht Centers OH Governor.
Real interest in the fight in this
state centers in the governorship and
the Eighth district congressional con-
test There both sides have come to-
gether on accepted fighting ground.
Ii the last few weeks a strong fol- |
lowing of conservative Democrats has
seemingly come to Governor Allen.
They came because of an issue which
seemingly aligned the radical labor
element with Jonathan NJ Davis, the
Democrat gubernatorial nominee. In
refusing to vote with the radical labor
crowd, the issue was drawn on the
Industrial court act-not on party
lines or personalities.
This new situation adds an uncer-
tainty to probable results. 1t has ap-
parently given Governor Allen an ele-
inent of strength that may in a large
degree overcome disaffection in labor
ranks. This new support is particu-
larly pronounced in the rural districts
and among conservative Democrat
business and professional men.
Many Bets Are Made.
Numerous bets have been placed on
the governorship. In all instances,
apparently, the Allen supporters have
given majorities in order to invite ac-
ceptance of their wagers. Most of
these bets were for Allen to beat Davis
$4,000 to $4,000. A few were on
margin of $4,000 to 100000. The
Harding bets are for him to beat Cox
in this state by $4,000 to 100000.
In the Eighth district there is a real
fight. Both parties claim the district,
Based on conservative estimates, it is
apparent that Sedgwick county, the
home of the two candidates, may de-
eide the battle. If Judge Richard E.
Bird, Republican, comes out of Sedg-
wick with an even break, he seems
practically certain to win He might
lose his home county by 500 to 1000
and win. Should he carry the county,
his majority over Congressman w. A
Ayers, Democrat. might reach 1000 to
5000.
Use Every Top Liner.
Every possible top-line speaker from
Republican and Democrat headquar-
ters has been sent to the district. For
the Republicans the talent has in
cluded Senator Harding, Governor
Wills of Ohio, Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., Raymond Robbins, Senators Cur
tbs and Capper and Governor Allen.
The Democrats sent Governor Cox,
Homer S. Cummings, W. G. McAdoo
and others into the district.
On the face of conditions as they ap-
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