University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, November 5, 1986
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Hayden cheered at party
By BETH COPELAND
TOPEKA — Early in the evening, a blues band set the tone at the downtown Ramada Inn.
Clusters of people, most bearing "I Like Mike" stickers, capped casually about the chances of their favorite Republican candidates.
The media's lights and televisions served as a reminder that the election brought them together at the site where the late Republican Headquarters
Supporters followed the race by watching a pegboard displaying the Republican and Democratic candidates and the vote tallies.
At 9:30 p.m., Hayden trailed slightly, but supporters awaited the results from western Kansas.
By 11 p.m., a television station showed Hayden edging ahead for the first time in the evening.
Cheers erupted, and couples exchanged high fives and hugs, as though celebrating a new year.
State Sen Wint Winter, R-
Lawrence, then predicted a Hayden win.
"Docking's campaign knew they needed a lead of 30,000 votes from the four or five big counties," Winter said. "He didn't get that. This means to me that most of the undecided Republicans who weren't that enthusiastic eventually came home to roost."
By 11:30 p.m., Hayden and his run
gave Sen, Jack Walker,
Drew McGrath a lead.
Secretary of State Jack Brier, who was a Republican gubernatorial candidate in the primary, attributed the Hayden victory to strong Republican support.
"Mike Hayden was able to do well in the big counties," Brier said. "This demonstrates a party unity I haven't seen before."
"Mike Hayden won the race because Mike Hayden wanted to be governor more than anybody else wanted to be governor."
Brenda Steele/KANSAN
Shortly after midnight, Hayden took the platform in the Regency Ballroom, amid an eruption of cheers. Moments earlier, supporters concession speech of Hayden's Democratic opponent, LT. Tom, Goy Tom.
Walker, with his wife, Jo Ann, addressed supporters first.
"I wouldn't have signed on if I didn't think we could do it. I knew he was the right guy for the primary and the second guy for the Nox, 4 election." he said.
Hayden said. "I always knew if you dream big enough and work hard enough, there is nothing you can't do. This was my dream that a couple of kids from western Kansas could become the first family."
Hayden appeared speechless as he embraced his wife. Patti, who was clutching a yellow rose — a color that Hayden will imitate the Hayden-Walker gang聚会.
He then went on to thank his supporters.
"We didn't do it alone." Hayden said. "I am looking out at your faces and I can see that you all made it possible."
TOPEKA — Supporters of Republican Mike Hayden cheer as they watch Democrat Tom Docking concede the gubernatorial election on television
Stephan elected to 3rd term Vote in west leads attorney general to win
By JOHN BENNER
Staff writer
TOPEKA — Robert Stephan, incumbent Republican attorney general, gave his acceptance speech at 12:20 a.m. today after Kansans had elected him to a third consecutive term in office.
At 3 a.m., Stephan had received 431,167 votes, or 53 percent. His Democratic opponent, Dennis Moore, Johnson County district attorney, received 386,776 votes, or 47 percent.
Stephan said he welcomed the chance to work with the governor who would understand the issues that concerned him.
Mike Hayden, the Republican governor-elect, defeated a Democrat, Lt. Gov Tom Docking. It is the first time since 1964 that voters have elected Republicans to both offices at the same time.
Moore did not make a formal appearance at the state Democratic Headquarters in downtown
Topeka. He could not be reached for comment.
Throughout the campaign,
Stephan had to deal with Moore's questions about a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him that was settled out of court last year.
"I am glad the state Republican committee had the faith to let me run again," Stephan said.
Stephan cited strong support from western Kansas voters for the late surge that put him ahead to stay.
"I felt strong about western Kansas," he said. "I've dealt with a lot of issues there."
Stephan supporters said they sensed a victory after Hayden made his acceptance speech for governor.
Judy Canfield, a Stephan campaign worker from Topeka, said, "I think the momentum is with us. We all can feel that Republicans are going to take it all."
downtown Ramada Inn, his supporter were jubilant. They twice started, but failed to finish, a Stephan campaign song.
As Stephan arrived at the
"I won the right to continue to care about the people of Kansas," Stephan told supporters. "In the past I have been an activist, but you ain't seen nothing yet."
Ben Sharp, a Moore supporter from Topeka, said that after Docking's concession speech, "The wind was really cut out of our sauls."
Diane Dultmeier/KANSAN
At the Republican headquarters, KU chairman for Stephan's campaign, Jana Patterson, said she was surprised at the lack of enthusiasm KU students showed in the race.
"There should be more people down here because KU is so close and because this is an important issue. Apathy is the rule at KU, not the exception," said Patterson, a Shawnee first-year law student.
TOPEKA — Pratt residents Gary Schmidt, left, and Wanda Konold watch Inn, 420 E. Sixth St, Schmidt and Konold attended governor-elect Mike television at the Republican headquarters in the downtown Topeka Ramada. Haven's celebration last night.
Too young to drink was not too young to decide on liquor
Staff writer
By SHANE A. HILLS
Kansas voters under age 21 are too young to drink, but old enough to vote; too young to drink, but old enough to be drafted into the military; and too young to drink, but old enough to be tried as an adult
Several voters under age 21 voiced such ironies yesterday after they cast their votes at Allen Field House minutes before the polls closed.
State law prohibits the sale of 32 percent alcohol beer to anyone born on or after July 1, 1966, and prohibits the sale of liquor to anyone under age 2.
Nevertheless, 18- to 20-year-old voters were given the opportunity yesterday to vote on a liquor-by-the-drink amendment that would give public places the right to sell liquor. With passage of the amendment, private club memberships would no longer be necessary.
Julie Waner, 20, Garden City
junior, said she voted "yes" on the
lobby by-the-drink amendment
she thought Kansas was behind the time.
"I believe that you should be able to vote for these issues whether or not you are underage to drink because the issues affect the society as a whole," she said. "The law will affect me, too, when I turn 21."
Several voters under age 21 said they thought liquor by the drink, pari-mutuel betting and a state lottery were necessary to draw revenue to Kansas and provide entertainment.
Coupar Lester, 20. Topeka sophomore, said, "I think it's ridiculous that we can be arrested and pay adult penalties, yet we cannot consume alcohol in clubs or bars."
However, Sandra Darran, 104 Shawnee freshman, said she voted against all three "sin" issues because they were not Biblical.
"There's no magic age to suddenly become a responsible drinker," he said. "There's a lot of irony in the fact that 18-year-olds can vote but can't drink. These state laws were written by pompous, self-rightious jerks who didn't have the slightest inkling of reality. They only wrote the laws to cater to interest groups so they could get re-elected."
Ken Wallace, owner of the Kenjahawk Cafe. 1340 Ohio St., said he was disgusted with Kansas' drinking laws.
"People who are underage to drink are still going to be affected by the law," she said. "They will be affected by revenue increases and an increase in drunken driving if the amendment passes."
— Ken Wallace;
Owner. Jayhawk Cafe.
'There is no magic age to suddenly become a responsible drinker. There is a lot of irony in the fact that 18-year-olds can vote but can't drink. These state laws were written by pompous, self-righteous ierks.'
Voters split fate of 2 overlooked proposals
United Press International
TOPEKA — Two important — but overlooked — proposed amendments to the Kansas Constitution met different fates last night.
An amendment that will change the way the state allows property taxes to be assessed easily won voters' approval. At 3 a.m., 254,081 Kansans, or 68 percent, had voted for the amendment. The number of votes against approval was 249,136, or 32 percent.
Voters narrowly defeated another proposed amendment that would give the legislature final say over policy for the state's school districts. Currently, that power rests with an institution state Board of Education.
it.
In all, 359,572 Kansans, or 49 percent, voted for the amendment, and 377,312, or 51 percent, voted against
The classification amendment was endorsed by Gov John Carlin. He also endorsed three other amendments that would allow a state-run
lottery, pari-mutuel wagering and li-
quor by the drink in public places.
"It's an overwhelming victory," Carlin said. "What it shows is that Kansans are aware we live in a different world than we did 15 years ago. I'm very pleased with liquor by the drink and classification."
The classification amendment sets up three main classes of property and sets different rates for assessment.
Before the change, the constitution said that all property had to be assessed for property tax purposes at equal rates. By law, that rate was 30 percent.