The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-17
Two of Three Electoral CaRdi-
dates Are Defeated.
Primary Official Returns Reveal
More *'CaIamities."
LARGEST VOTE TO PETTIJOHH
Secretary of State Was Crossed
by 125,4SS Kansans.
Senator Curtis in 2 to 1 Victory
Over John A. Edwards.

selection as presidential electors. were
/ ueteated IN the Republican state wide
| primaries: They were the only elin~
| nations from field of twelve when
ten electoral candidates were noni-
mated A negro, Dorsey Green of
Kansas City, was nominated. Green
was sixth highest candidate.
1t is probable that the electoral re
turns will fail to add greatly to popu-
larity of the present primary system.
Both women who were defeated are
well known in women's club and
political circles The losers were
Laura Kyner, BeIoit; and Matte
Toothaker Kimball, Manhattan. Ella
+. Hobble of Dodge City was the only
woman nominated.
The high electoral vote went to L.
II. thompson, Norton. He polled 101,-
0O4 votes. while J. B. tBun) Adams of
Eldorado. was second with 9s,62s
votes.
Curtis by to T.
Senator Charles Curtis won the fight
against John A. Edwards of Eureka
by 55,991. The denomination of Sen
ator Curtis was by vote of more>than
two to one.
Official returns in the secretary of
states office today showed that Rich
ard J. Hopkins held a lead of 41,974
in his fight for denomination as at
torney general. The official figures
for the state also give Frank L. Travis
/ a majority of 25,3S7 over ]. J. Banks
of Atchison for superintendent of in
surance.
largest Vote to Pettijohn.
L. J. Pettijohn. secretary of state.
candidate. His primary total was
125,48s.
Justice John S. Dawson finished
with an official plurality of $3.50 in
| his contest for a second term as su-
preme court justice. His nearest com
petitor was A. A. Graham, with T. d.
Smith running third by an additional
5000.
| The Democrat vote was $3.50 on
the governorship contest and dropped
to 35,S34 for United States senator.
The Socialist vote was less than 1000.
! The late DR.. Eva Harding of Topeka
received 74s votes for United States
senator.
/ Official Returns.
Additional official returns as an
nounced today from the secretary of
states office include:
! United States Senator:
Charles Charlie Curtis II1ti !R) 1e 96,
george edd H. a'q Hodges, (Dj.: 1854 '0''i
Eva Harding, ST.. 746
Richard ]. Hopkins, Rl.. es.125
Edward A. Rooney, (R)... 51.151
! Hopkins majority .............. Al 974
/ Ralph O'NeIl. (D).......... 32.466
S J. Mattox, (S)......-... SIS
| Superintendent Of Insurance:
J J, Banks, (tO .,3;-.... SOLO
Travis majority ;:.!........' - 25,Ss7
! J. F. Bound. (S)......... SO1
/ Secretary of State:
L. ]. Pettijohu, (R)..... .125,4sS
T 3 Hunt, g.. S1,s54
/ Supreme Court justices:
Henry F. Mason, (R): .117.259
Carl NJ. Holinquist, (D).. 29,S21
John Marshall. (R). .113,816
Ralph W. Hoskinson, Cd. 2s.s56
John s. Dawson. (R). e62s1
A. 4. Graham. (R)........ 3s,711
r b. Smith, (R)......... 3O697
| DawSon's plurality .........-.... 81, $50
Robert E. Coughlin. (D).. 27,6T9
Presidential Electors:
J. b. Adams, (R) ...::.... 9S $50
John W. Breyfogle, (R)... ST,843
| Dorsey Green, (R). 96.343
F. R. Hammond, (R) ...... 9s352
Ella f. Hobble, tR)...... SS.T24
{. c. Houston, (R)....... 96S44
| A c. Jordan, (R)......... 5000
Matte r Kimball. (R). -. $500
Laura Kyner, (R)-....... $3.50
+. Percy Robertson, (R)... 81, 500
c. ". Ryan, (R)-.-....... 1924
L. II. Thompson, (RJ. .101O04
Ed Arnold, Cd. 31,1O3
Myrtle H. Blauer, d.. 31,247
Mary Fitz. Carney, d.. 31,405
Lucy r. Clemans. d.. 31,271
George s. Currier, DID,. 81 40
Maude billiard, (D). ...... 31,592
H. c. Lemon, (Dl.-....... 31.4T0
John NJ. Rodgers. Cd 80. 31,TS9
d. NJ. Rothweiler. (D).... 1924
c. E. Scudder, (D)........ 1854