The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08
ALLEN CERTAIN !.
TO Be IN VOTING
FOR PRESIDENT
Vermont VIII Support Kansan
on Second Ballot, Report.
Massachusetts, and Other East
ern States to Join.
G. 0. P. SPLIT LOOMS IN STATE
Mulyane-Stanley Row Is As
suming Big Proportions.
Old Guard Threatens to Bolt
Over Contest.
FIRST BLOOD TO MULVAHE
Both Sides Unload Responsible
ties on Henry Allen.
Governor Calls Gompers's Reply
"Quibbling Statement"
Mulyane-Stanley Row Is As
suming Big Proportions.
Old Guard Threatens to Bolt
Over Contest.
FIRST BLOOD TO MULVAHE
Both Sides Unload Responsible
ties on Henry Allen.
Governor Calls Gompers's Reply
a "Quibbling Statement,
BY A. L. sHULTz.


Chicago, June S.-Governor Allen
is practically certain to take a posi-
ton in the voting for presidential
candidates after the first or second
ballots. Several states which must
recognize favorites on early bsiioss
will give some votes to the Kansas
governor on the second or third roll
call, according to today's dope.
One report is to the effect that
Vermont will support Allen on the
second ballot. This report has not
been definitely confirmed.
Massa chusetts and other eastern
states are also expected to cast votes
for Allen after preliminary skirmishes-
William Allen White will vote for the
governor on every ballot.
Allen Replies to Gompers-
The governor replied to Samuel
Gompers's reply to his question In a
speech before the City club His
stand on the labor problem is clearly
forcing a big issue before the plat
form committee. This fight. many
delegates believe, will be carried onto
the floor of the convention
"Gompers's reply is but a quibbling
statement" was Aliens answer to
Gompers. The contest between capt.
tai and labor is The only private war
the government has not taken over
We hold that labor disputes are as
much subject to civil law and a civil
court as family, political or business
differences"
Just before the convention was
called to order the Kansas delegates
caucussed in the Coliseum. They
agreed to support Senator Watson Il
Indiana for chairman OF the resolu-
tor In fad
Allen White. as Kansas member OF the
committee. to vote for him.
Kansans Get Good Seats.
All Republican members of the Kan
sas delegation in Washington have ar
rived for the convention.
The Kansas delegation drew excel
lent seats. The delegates are the sec
ond section from the western press
boxes and just in front of the Indiana
and Missouri delegations Virginia's
delegation is in front of the Kansas
twenty. while the big New York dele
cation is to the right of Kansas.
Threatens Party Split.
The Republican national convention
is incubating blood spots on the poIit-
ical moon in Kansas. This national
, committeeman affair looked like a big
row last week. Today It threatens a
party split. Charges and counter
charges are being made by the party
leaders of the state. Even Senator
Charles Curtis has been made an issue
and charges have been made that Gov
ernor Allen has been asked to lend the
patronage Of the state in an effort to
beat David w. Mulvane OF Topeka
When Governor Allen came to Chi
cago last week he was delegated with
much responsibility by the Wood
management. He was not only vested
with the power of nominating Wood.
but with authority and instructions TO
deliver the full Kansas delegation to
I Wood on the first and all succeeding
/ ballots. Then the Wood forces made
sure that the Kansas governor would
start his national convention Pilgrim
/ age with a peak load so they ap-
pointed him to exert his influence fc-
/ the reelection of Fred z. Stanley. a
committee.
( Old Guard Threatens Bolt.
Now the old line Republicans
threaten a bolt. They point TO the
/ fact that they have accepted william
Allen White of Empora as a delegate
and have honored him with the i'm
portant position OF member OF the
resolutions committee. In consequence.
they resent the insinuations Of the
progressive wing of the party against
the selection of Mulvane.
J There is not doubt that the
Mulvane forces have won the preiimi-
naries of the fight. Delays in selec-
tion OF a national committeeman are
expected to work to the advantage OF
the Topekan. II is urged that In
! event Wood wins. Mulvane naturally
would not be in a logical position for
the job.
OF course this same authority has
no idea that Wood will win. Nomina-
ton of Wood. it is pointed out. would
doubtless call forth an expression from
the general as to his personal choice
for the place. On the other hand.
there is a general feeling that. should
Wood lose. Mulvane is in the logical
position to grab the place.
4 Threats Are Rumorcd-
Threats have been made TO pror1i-
nent Kansas Republicans. according
to the hotel lobby gossip. which may
endanger party harmony in the state
These threats are said to involve the
loyalty of the Stanley following TO the
candidacy of Senator Charles Curtis in
the approaching primaries Against
these threats are rumors Of efforts to
. swing the use Of certain Kansas state
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