The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-30
BY A. L. SHULTZ.


BY A. L. SHULTZ
Salina, Kan. March so.-ReSolf-
tions disturb Kansas Republicans in
the hours preceding the opening OF
the state convention here Wednesday
afternoon. At least three DELEGATIONS
came to Salina today prepared to carry
a rlght FOR an anti-military stand to
the floor of the convention. The Wood
forces have fixed bayonets and are
prepared for all manner Of oratory
and genera1ship. Governor Allen him
self may be injected into the fight.
Evidence today indicates that Me-
Pherson cOunty's delegation has brok-
en- away from II. H Motter. Republic
car state chairman 1t is determined.
apparently, to go before the resoIu-
tions committee with a demand for
an anti military plank The fact
that Mcpherson is Motter's former
home county seems to mean little II
anything. Mcpherson is supported By
sumner and Harvey counties. with ad-
ditional support from Harper. Mitch
ell and other counties in the state
Bristow Aligned with Johnsoa-
In the milling today was J. L Sris-
tow, former United States senafSr.
Bristow is for johnson for president
He is against Wood. He abhorB uni
yersal training: Consequently hs ae-
ton is clearly defined. In the opinion
of the wise men. it did not merely
| happen that Bristow returned from
the east less than forty-eight hours
before the state convention convened
And Bristow today let il be known
that his position ia clean cut and posi-
tive
An aNi-rnIIitary resolution-one op-
posing ty candidate who favors a
military course-is certain TO start
big row in the convention A plank
favorlng military training Is destined
to start an even bigger row.
MuIvane May Pour OIL.
Only the influence of the calm. un-
disturbed delegates can seemingly
prevent a real disturbance Wednes-
day David W. Mulvsne. OF Topeka.
slated as a certainty for the Big -Four.
may be called upon to pour oil on
troubled water He is apparently
the least disturbed Of all the party
leaders attending the convention.
From all indications he IS a mere on
locker with no personal interest in the
proceedings.
Il am just pumping for Jones'
Mulvane replied when asked for a
statement as to his position regard
ing the fiery resolutions. In short
Mulvane refuses to be concerned with
anything except his own candidacy
He declines all invitations to mix in
, the womeD's row or to take a hand
! in the writing OF resolutions which
may make Kansas a battle scene in
, the coming preSldenIiaI cam ptll41=-
But his voice and counsel is almost
certain to be sought before the dele
gates go to bed tonight and the ques-
! tion Of a positive stand By the cOnven-
tion is determined.
Woman Problem Is Growing.
The resolutions are not the only
! problems before the delegates The
woman problem seems to be growing
bigger and more vitality important
When the news was printed BY Ths
State Journal that the Third district
delegation was coming to the conven-
ton determined TO go TO a finish fight
/ for Mrs r. r. Bittnan. of Indepen-
; dence. there was a real disturbances
Delegates who arrived early from
Third district counties bore out ths
) State Journal predictions. They were
for Mrs. Bittman. What is more. they
were willing to fight for her This
news gives concern 10 the Big four
, candidates who had anticipated
quiet and easy settlement Of all differ
ences.
: OF course. there IS still a zooe
! tContfnued on Paxe Gixg