The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

tumbles, 1t looks like a Morgan-Lam-
bertson fight for the Republican gov
ernorship nomination. Five other
gubernatoI ia1 candidates and all their
friends will heartily disagree. And
they may be right.
publicity turnout the campaign An
i-dividuaI acquaintance far more ex-
tensive than that of any other candi-
date has been a big asset and help in
building local working forces. Nor
gan. too, has had the almost solid
state administration backing. This
force has given him the only working
machine in the state in this campaign
II is a mighty formidable front for any
candidate-particula in a compare
lively unorganized primary and with
a crowded field
Iambertson looks like the logical
runner-up and perhaps the only man
with a real chance to beat Morgan
next Tuesday. Lambertson is the only
dirt farmer running and Kansas las
had but two farmer governors. Re
publican leaders who lay their plans
with a view to party success haven't
overlooked this fact. If the Demo-
Gratis nominate a farmer and Lam
bertson fails to win. it won't be an
easy matter to sing the farmers TO
sleep next fall. What is more, Lam
bertson has been the target OF the adj
miniStration in the campaign. That
fact, plus endorsements from the Off
Gldl puts T1II1
in the running, according to ordinary
arithmetic.
Publicity has been the feature
which Lambertson's campaign has
needed Mrs. Lambertson has direct
ed the campaign. Let It be said to
her credit-the first woman to man
age state headquarters campaign in
KansaS-that she has not sent out a
single trash can statement IN an effort
to focus publicity on her husband.
Stubbs Strength a Question.
The Stubs strength is something TO
conjure with. 1t may be quite extern
sive. 1t may be a lot of noise in a
rain barrel. Several things are GER
tain, tho. The old Stubs machine
isn't moving hay this season. IT
looks like the leavings from a high
jewel watch that has been reassem-
bled by fond young hopeful
Stubs went into the fight as a
farmer candidate. Recently the Stubs
Headquarters began to weep for the
downtrodden strikers. Over in Rip
ley park few Sundays ago Joe Dol
ley's heart bled fer the striking shop
men. The next day the farmers and
stockmen were assured that Stubbs
would never let the wheels of COM
merce and industry get rusty. Maybe
it will work. You never can tell.
Tom McNeat was making a lot of
'fancy flying records until be broke
propeller lin his stunt exhibition at
LobOE ldils just LIllS morning NC
NeaTs boss. Senator Arthur Capper,
published a lot of nice things in his
behalf. He indicated that If he could
leave Washington long enough to run
home for the primaries he would vote
for McNeal.
foIcNeal Has Strength.
2 McNeal has strength. Make note
of it. He has farmer following
which is solid on his ideas. There
is labor vote, also, which believes
the Topeka editor looks just like the
Moses they have been seeking since
McAdoo quit public service and the
Esch-Cummins act and the Kansas in
dustrial court law came into being.
Labor's formal endorsement of
Fred w. Knapp has been discussed
Viewed in a general way it will proba-
bly, take quite a few votes from Nc
Neal and may pick up come of the
vote that wanted to fellow William
Allen White and Joe Doiiey into the
Stubs camp.
Knapp's campaign has been one of
frantic general antaSonism to. every
thing of general importance in state
government. If Knapp could pick up
a practically solid labor vote he would
be factor. Otherwise the endorse
ment may not affect general results.
The two ladies-M:ss Helen Petit
grew and Mrs. W. d. Mowry-wiII
finish the race. Neither has made an
aggressive campaign. They are
doped for sixth and seventh places.
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