The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-17

len politically. They are personal ana
political enemies Amidon is wealthy.
He is rated as one OF the shreWdest
lawyers in southern Kansas. In the
state convention at Wichita he was
reelected committeeman without OPP
position. During the Frisco conven-
ton he was general chairman of the
McAdoo campaign organization. He
came back to Kansas prepared to
fight Governor Allen to a finish. He
is said to have expressed the belief
that with the labor organization which
will get behind Potts that the Demo-
Gratis can carry the county in Novem-
Der.
Potts is said to be a good cam
paigner He has been familiar with
state politics for several years and has
helped direct his district and county
organization. Backed by the personal
efforts of Amidon and surrounded by
the atmosphere Of genuine and open
hostility in the Allen-Amidon camps,
Sedgwick county and the state will
see real battle if Potts wins the
primary nomination.
David w. Mulvane, Republican "a
tional committeeman, will leave Mon
day for Marion, O., where he will at
tend the notification ceremonies for
Senator Warren C. Harding, presi-
Dental nominee. A number of other
-
Will Hays, national chairman, has al
lotted 500 tickets to Kansas. Cover
nor Allen was extended an especial
invitation, as were all men who were
placed in nomination in Chicago for
either president or vice president. The
governor. however, will be unable to
attend the notification.
Political interest in Kansas next
week will doubtless center in the
ton,
san league meeting in Topeka Mon
day. a central organization composed
of labor union heads and representa-
| tives from the Nonpartisan league was
formed in Emporia last spring. This
committee is slated to extend endorse
ces- 1t will make selections in each
case where primary contest has de-
veloped.
Governor Allen probably will spend
much of his time on the platform dur
ing the week preceding the November
election. He has already arranged a
series of meetings beginning next
week. Later he will make an extend
ed campaign trip thru the state, &C
cording to present plans. and may also
invade a number of other states in re-
Spouse to a call from the Republican
national committee.
OIDCeTS OF the KeDuDICan state
committee have spent a busy week
looking for suitable headquarters. H.
H Motter, state chairman, has been in
Topeka much of the time in the last
/ two weeks and expects to maintain ac-
| tive headquarters until after the No
vember election At present the 1918
headquarters in the Central National
bank building are being used, but will
not be available for the campaign.
David W. Mu1vane, Republican ma
of his time in aiding in organization of
midwest states. Mulvane. who is
rated as one of the shrewdest mem
bers of the national organization, will
be called upon not only to aid in whip
ping the Kansas fighting machine into
shape, but in repairing breaks in sew
eraI other states. 1t is said to be the
| Topekan's plan to spend a portion of
his time in central headquarters in
| Chicago. altho he will be much in con-
ference with party leaders in Missouri
valley states relative to prediction
plans.
| The Democrats have failed to reach
a decision as to headquarters plans.
/ Forest Luther, state chairman, has
: indicated that quarters may be main
tanned in Topeka. This course is said
to be favored by a number of Bourbon
| leaders. On the other hand a move
| has been made to take the party Of
| fees to Wichita or Hutchinson. One
plan is to maintain general headquar-
| in Wichita. The Democrats are not
! expected to open quarters until late
August or early September.