The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
WOMAN LOOMS UP
Female of Species May Disturb
Salina Convention.
Sudden Strength Shows Up Be-
hind Mrs. r.. r. Bittman.
SHAWNEE CROWD LEAVES
Largest Delegation VIII Vote
SOlidly for Mulvane.
Two District Meets, in Seventh
and Second, Today.
SHAWNEE CROWD LEAVES
BY A. L. SHULTZ.


The female OF the species may dis
turb an otherwise serene and beautiful
situation at Salina. Sudden develop
ment of organized strength behind
Mrs. r. r. Bittman of Independence
may upset few well laid plans before
the Republican state convention. Mrs
Bittman is doped to enter the state
convention with the entire Third dis
trict-a force of 135 elegates-behind
her candidacy for a Big Four job.
Until the last week most of the con-
versation about women delegates to
the Republican national convention
has been in remote precincts. among
persons disposed to complimentary re-
marks or where first hand political in
formation seldom filters. But the
Third district convention last week
gave the woman cause a real impetus.
The Third district delegation comprises
some of the wisest men in the pcliti
cal game in the state-men who know
the ground plan of organization-and
they are going to Salina to carry out
the will of the Cherryvale gathering.
Mrs. Bittman was unanimously en-
dorSed by the convention.
Keep Stanley TO His Word.
Some weeks ago there was flutter
clubs when Fred E. Stanley. national
committeeman, and H. H. Motter. state
chairman, asserted one of the Big Four
places should go to a woman. At this
time there are two women in the run
ning-Mrs. Bittman and Mrs. Minnie
j. Grinstead OF Liberal. Now the Bitt-
man forces may give Motter and Stan
ley a real opportunity to display their
enthusiasm by delivering a few votes
Whether the Independence woman
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Third district support will add some
new color to the setting for a real live
ly state Republican gathering.
Mrs. Bittman is well known in wom-
ems club circles and has held offices
in the D. A R. She has been active
in political affairs in the Third dis
trict. The unanimity of her endorse
ment removed all of the elements OF
factionalism from the fight in her be-
half. She was recently endorsed by
the women's auxiliary Of the Republi-
can state committee.
Mrs. Grinstead, who also seeks a
place, is the first woman legislator in
Kansas. She has been active in tenn
perance campaigns for a number OF
years.
Sleeping facilities in salina will be
crowded tonight and Tuesday night if
the delegates do not spend their entire
time in the hotel lobbies. Nearly
1000 men and women are expected to
attend the convention. A total OF
1924 delegates will vote on candidates
and the resolutions which may define
partial course for delegates. -Four
delegates at large and four alternates
will be selected. Two presidential cleo
tors will also be nominated.
Give No Instructions.
No instructions will be given the
Kansas delegates to the Chicago con-
vention. The only definition of state
| ~, Init Iaf fiy-
J ing the party's stand on military train
ling. A fight on resolutions is certain
! il the committee proposes a plank
either supporting or opposing the mill
tary issue.
| In addition to the two women whose
candida acies are to be considered in Sa-
/ lima Wednesday, five widely known
Kansans seek Big Four places. They
include: David W. Mulvane OF To-
peka, former national committeeman
and for many years a party leader in
the state Willis j. Bailey of Atchison
former governor and prominent bank
er: Harvey H. Motter Of Olathe, state
chairman; Emerson Carey of Hutchin-
son, former state senator and wealthy
salt manufacturer: W. W. Watson OF
Salina, founder Of the first Kansas
od-for-President club and wealthy
merchant. All of the candidates fol
Idelegate-at-large will be in the milling
late this afternoon and tonight.
Shawnee Crowd Leaves.
Several hundred delegates, including
some of the most prominent party
workers in the state, will arrive ir
Salina this afternoon and will arrange
the setting of the stage for the bis
show A majority of the Shawnec
county delegation. as well as a large
crowd of delegates from First anc
Second district counties. left Topeka a
1925 this afternoon for the scene o.
activities-and possible hostilities.
1t is probable that Fred Brinker
hoff. Pittsburg newspaper man. viii
be temporary chairman OF the STATE
convention. while the Job Of perma
nent chairman is likely to go to Harr!
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