The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14

! Woman's Christian Temperance union
and George Henry Payneatee city tax
Syracuse, former judge Of the court
of appeals. designee of the unofficial
state convention for Sovenor is op-
posed by State Senator George F.
Thompson.
The contest for the senatorial nom
nation on the Democratic ticket is be-
tween Lieut. Gov. Harry c. Walker of
Binghamton and Mayor George r.
Lunn of Schenectady. Lieut.. Gov.
Walker is the designee of the unofficial
Democratic state convention. There
also will be a number of contests for
congressional nominations.
Colorado Primary Today.
Denver, Colo. Sept. 14.-Nomina-
tons for national and state offices
were to be made by Colorado voters
in today's state primary.
Republicans, Democrats and Non
partisan leaguers and candidates in
the field and a heavy vote was -
pected.
The Democratic ticket has been in
endorsed w. r. Callicotte for United
States senator, and James NJ. Collins
for governor. They are opposed by
Judge Tully Scott and William C.
banks for senator and Robert NJ. Hig-
gins for governor. -
Republican senatorial nomination.
Oliver H Shoup, incumbent, is the
only Republican gubernatoEial can
didate.
Delaware Democrats Meet.
Dover. bel, Sept. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention met here today
to nominate candidates for presiden-
tial electors, representatives in con-
gress, governor lieutenant governor
and other state officials. Interest CEN
tered in the gubernatorial nomination
to which Sussex county is entitled by
county rotation. Andrew j. Lynch, a
GEORGETOWN lawyer, claims Al of Sus-
Sex's so delegates but his opponents
declare he will not receive more than
35. He rejected a proposal that he
take the congressional nomination
to Ezekiel Cooper of Wilmington.
anti-schoof code Democrats.
Missouri Women Take Part.
Jefferson city, Sept. 14-With party
workers including many women, pres
ent, the state Republican platform
convention got under way here today.
Besides the perfecting of organizations
of the state committee and work upon
the platform, the program provides for
the arranging of details of the party S
campaign in Missouri this fall.
The Republican convention is meet
ing in the house of representatives of
the state Legislature. The Democratic
convention which is meeting stimuli
taneously is being held in the senate
chamber. The speaking program in
cludes addresses by Selden P. Spencer.
candidate for denomination for United
States senator and Arthur NJ. Hyde,
the party's nominee for governor.
Primaries in Vermont.
Montpelier, VT, Sept 14-Vermont
Republicans ballotted today to nomi-
nate a candidate for governor, and, in
the Second district to select con-
gresSional candidate. Democratic par
ticipation in the primary was small as
there were no contests for leading
places on that party's ticket. The four
men who sought the Republican
gubernatorial nomination which usu-
ally is equivalent to election in this
state were Frank w. Agan of Ludlow,
Fred B. Dabbitt of Rockingham, Cur
tbs S. Emery of Newport, and James
Hargess of Springfield. "
Louisiana Democrats to Primary.
New Orleans, Sept. 14-Louisiana
Democrats in state primary today were
to select two candidates for the United
States senate and eight for the house
of, representatives. The Democratic
primary is equivalent to election in
this state.e-
son Caffry and E. S. Broushard- are
senatorial candidates. In three of
eight congressional districts there were
no fights