The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-31
BETTMAN FORCES
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obeisance. Then they gradually faded.
Don't Sec Changes on Floor.

OF course there are prospects for
changes on the floor of the conven-
ton. The Bittman- Carey forces may
carry the voting beyond the first ball
lot and the independence woman or
the Hutchinson salt packer may win,
but it is not probable in view of the
change which came over the delegates
in the final hours of the milling. These
closing hours have been golden and
they have been used to advantage.
In the late hour fighting many of
the W. Y. Morgan forces lined up with
Emerson Carey and Mrs Bittman. The
workers behind Mrs. Minnie ]. Grin
stead exerted a little extra energy. but
somehow it did not seem to affect the
general results on the tally sheet. 1t
was found the usual trading stock was
not negotiable and that the efforts at
slate making were slow, tedious and
most difficult.
Behind Mrs. Bittman is most of the
Third district. Behind Carey is most
Of the Seventh Each has scattering
outside strength, but it isn't for i'm
mediate or demand delivery. Unless
when the roll is called, the meeting is
over.
Figure the Dope Yourself.
There are 1924 delegates in the con-
vention. Each delegate votes for four
candidates That means 4,096 votes
No candidate IS eligible to receive more
than the nominal strength Of the
county delegations. Neither Carey,
Bittman nor Grinstead managers this
morning claimed more than 800 dele
gates for their favorites.
Figure it out The remaining votes
must go to the four other candidates.
Unless new strength is shown by
Mrs Bittman, Carey or Mrs. Grim
stead. or a tradable deal is worked
out, Mulvane, Bailey, Motter and Wat
son have landed the Big -Four jobs.
The one chance for trouble is in
the possibility of a fight over resolG-
lions, Tho resolutions dispute has
been kicked and cuffed almost as
much as the candidates. Anti-military
resolution advocates are knocking
both General Wood and the Allen or
| SANITATION At a meeting of the can
didates. the matter was apparently
adjusted. The question of resolutions
covering military questions was waived
| aside Then, as the night wore into
the early morning. it all sprang UP
again--the old feud in which there is
lthe apparent overzeal of Governor Al
/ lens lieutenants and the clear desire
of numerous delegates to punish these
lieutenants over the shoulders or the
governor and General Wood.
! stanley for Military Plan.
Fred f. Stanley, national commit
/
! for the southwest. wants a resolution
| favorable to military training, accord
ing to the clearest dope. Stanley was
| beaten on this policy in his own dis
trict, Any move TO put such reso-
luton III the convention declarations
means harsh words and violent
/ thoughts and actions. The wise men
want to ignore the question entirely
But there are delegates in Salina with
blood in their eyes. And the blood
! thirsty may precipitate trouble before
the end of an otherwise perfect day.
! Convention delegates met at moor
/ for organization purposes only. Fred
Brinkerhoff. of Pittsburg, was tenn
porary chairman. Some committees
were named. Then the delegates went
out to buy groceries and do more mill
Ing Late this afternoon the big show
, will begin. 1t will start after Harry
! Snyder. of Council Grove. is elected
permanent chairman and the balloting