The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
IN BALLOT JAM
Many Candidates Before State
Wide Primaries.
List Almost Equal to Western
Kansas Poll Books.
MUST FILE BY THURSDAY NIGHT
Red Hot Races in Many OF
Senatorial Districts.
DempSter Potts Talked of as
Demo Governor Candidate.

m4ries may file their intentions with
L. J. Pettijohn, secretary of state one
hundred and thirteen declarations
have been made to date.
Ted hot races dTe provided IN many
OF the senatorial districts. In a num-
Der OF Instance labo- organizations
have lined up behind hand picked can
didates aud will Rc into the primaries
in an c-fort to control votes in the
next legislature.
Many Have Not Flied Yet.
Many Democrats and Socialists have
not filed. The Democrat lists may be
closed late this afternoon or MONDAY
II is reported that Dempster Potts'
well known Wichita lawyer, may be-
come a candidate for the bourbon
nomination for governor. .. L. WOOD.
United States marshal. Is also listed
as a likely candidate. should Wood
enter the race, he will seek the nomi-
nation as an opponent of the Indus
trial court law.
Candidates for United States sena-
tor. congress. presidential elector. state
house elective offices and the state
senate are required TO file with the
secretary Of state. Candidates for the
lower house file with local county
clerks.
The boesks in the secretary of states
office close next Thursday night.
There are Just four days in which
candidates may make their decision.
A small army has already decided, but
there Is no Limitation as to the size OF
the primary ballot.
The Candidates.
The following candidates for state
and federal office have filed petitions
or declarations with the secretary oil
state:
c. W. Miller, Hays, r., senator S9th
bert C. Culp. scottsville. r., senator
33rd district.
Alfrcd Docking, Manhattan, r., senator
VII $. Thompson. Hutchinson, r., SEN
=. J.. Johnson, Norton. r.. senator 4Oth
j. +. whitman, Prescott, r., senator Seth
y James f. Davis. Leavenworth, r., con
grcss LIST district. -
q. O. Wolf, ottawa, r., senator 18th
l. II. Thompson, Norton. r., presidential
Travis Morse, lola. r.. judge s7th dis
Feter Pyle. Kensington, n, senator 10th
a a. e. Coolidge, Smith Center, r., senator
10th district.
j.. 4. n Chase, Pleasanton, r., senator
John OstiInd, Jr., Mcpherson, R., SEN
ator 3Oth district -,
=. 6. Wolfe, Goodland r., senator 39th
J. N. Tincher Medicine Lodge r., con-
grcss It'll district
james c. Butler. st. John, r., senator
son Fraa a5i''S 6. Price, Ashland r., senator
Clement L. Wilson, Tribune r., presi-
Z. Percy Roberson, Parsons, r., presi-
Henry N. LANG. Russell r.. senator
j. o. Evans, Asherville IT,, senator SD
+. II. Hammond, Burlington r., presi-
Charles Curtis, Topeka, r., United States
Edward c. Little, Kansas city r., con-
81 G. Beymer, sublette r., senator ssth
=. f. Fri1er, Larned r., senator asth
4. p. Burdick. Nortonville R.. senator
II. u. Reeve. Blue Mound T., senator eth
Ella T. Hobble. Dodge City, r.. presi-
S. A. Bardweu, Manhattan, r., senator
Edward ward c. Gates, Fort Scott R., Judge
sam II. Carr, Parsons r.. congress Sd
Charles H Thompson, Marion, r., SEN
Il. L. King, Marion, r., judge sth dis
7. P. Campbell, Pittsburg. r., congress
p. Il. Anthony. Jr, Leavenworth, R.,
congress LIST district.
W. II. Sproul, Sedan, r., senator Seth
:. c. Jordan. Lyons, r., presidential
Homer Hoch. Marion, r., congress 4th
John W. Breyfogle. Olathe r., presi-
oscar Foust. lola, r.. judge 37th district
Frank o. johnson, Mcpherson, r., sen
ator Goth district.
w. r. Gulick, Scandal, X, senator 5-d
George W. Plummer, Perry, r., senator
W. L. brooke. Granville, r., senator
Miles II. Mulroy, Hays, d, congress 9Th
Jonathan NJ Davis, Bronson, D.. Cover
Hays r. white. Mankato, r., congress
John a' G. johnson, Garnett, r.. judge 4tf
i W. l. Brown, Kingman, D.. senator Sstt
6 W. Ryan. wathena. r.. presidential
Charles s. Huffman. Columbus, r., lieu
Tom b smith, Hiawatha, R., supreme
Frank McIvor. Hoxie. r.. senator seti
Gordon A. Badger, Eureka, r., senator
cath district.
Rolia W Coleman, Merriam, r.. senator
9th district
Henry r Mason. Garden City. r.. su
preme court No. !.
John Marshall. Topeka, r.. suprem
court No 6.
l. J. Pettijohn. Dodge City, r.. secretary
Of state.
John :. Dawson. Hill City. R.. suprem
court No Z.
H. G. Kyle Abilene r.. senator 22d dis
tricr
Lorraine E. Wooster, Saline, r., superin
tendent instruction.
Hugh Means. Lawrence, r.. Judge Attn dis
tricr
Richard ]. Hopkins, Garden City, r., at
torney general.
]. Y. Reeching, Hutchinson, n, congress
7th district.
W. a. Ayres. Wichita. D.. congress ST
distrirs.
James G. Strong Marysville. R.. congress
9th district.
F. T. Thompson, Bellaire. r., state treas
urer.
y A Turner, Russell, r., state auditor.