The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-09
BRISTOW DENIES IT.
That Senatorial Letter Causes the
Republican Committee Trouble.
Every one Thoughr the Committee
sent HI Out and the Sighted Cand1-
dates Were Had About 1t.

dates Were Mad About 1t.
Secretary Bristow of the Republican
state central committee has during the
campaign been sending out each week
to the Republican weekly newspapers Of
the state campaign material prepared as
news matter over a Topeka date line.
Last week some newspaper cores
pendent sent a Topeka letter to the same
papers Secretary Bristow supplies with
campaign material Secretary Bristow
says he did not send out the letter in
question.
The correspondents letter was printed
in several hundred papers and few
papers have credited it as a production
of the state central committee, which
has made some of the politicians who do
not understand the facts, mad
The Emporia Republican IN an edi-
torial endorsing the candidacy of Major
Calvin Hood for United States senator,
quoted from this letter as the sentiments
of the state committee This quotation
Is what has caused trouble where there
would have been none, if the contents of
the letter had been clearly understood.
The letter as sent out is as follows:
TOPEKA, Oct. 3.-The last month of
the campaign opens up with most fat
tering prospects for Republican success
During Septem Der the state has been
thoroughly canvassed, and carefully
compiled reports from every county
show that the state ticket will be elected
by plurality of not less than 3D. 000 So
numerous have been the exposures of
POpulist official Incompetence and dis
honesty that their speakers and papers
have been forced to make a defensive
campaign in order to prevent their most
loyal adherents from deserving their
cause. So numerous have been the con-
fessions of ap0state Populists during the
1cf hrn hnf h
ceased to attract attention.
The prospective plurality Of the state
ticket is SO great and in the opinion of
the state central committee, SO certain
that it has been decided to devote the
balance of the campaign largely to work
in the close leg isIztive districts, that the
Republican majority in the house will be
SO large that there viii be no question
concerning the outcome of the senatorial
election. 1t would be as great and as
lasting a disgrace to the state and blow
to her credit if a DOSter, a BreIdenthal
or a Martin should be chosen TO repre-
sent her for the next six years IN the
national senate, as it would if Lewelling
and his associates were given further
lease of power in the control of the gov
eminent of the commonwealth.
Now that it is certain that the credit
and good name of the state will be close
~ guarded at homo with Major E. n.
VI drill in the exec utive chair, every Re-
publican should use his power and Inhu-
ence to send to the legislature men who
are not tainted with the virus of P0pu
lism and who can be depended upon to
vote for a representative Kansan for Uni
ted States senator. No mistake will be
made if either of the avOwed Republican
candidates is elected While the nom
nations for this important position are
not yet closed. and one of those already
named would be living protest in the
national capitol against the vile SANDERS
Of the demagogues who have been 50
maliciously disappearing Kansas IN
congress and shaking the faith Of the
American people in the honesty of the
business men and farmers Of the state.
All of the senatorial aspirants have
worked Loyalty for the partys success,
each holding his personal am billions sub
servient to the cause of good govern
ment and an honest administration of
public business. The rivalry between
them has been Of the most friendly char
acter, the efforts Of each having been
directed toward the election of the state
ticket and Republican candidate for the
legislature, regardless of the individual
preferences of the latter for United
States senator That brilliant young
orator, J. r. Burton, entered the field
shortly after the state convention, and
his services have been at the disposal of
the state central committee ever
since His work has been effective,
cans to renewed activity. J. W.
Ady's cool, logical arguments in all
sections of the state have caused many
erring Populists to see clearly the falla-
cious teachings Of the POpulist disciples.
A. w. Smith. although laboring under
the disappointment of defeat two years
ago. has worked with untiring energy
for the cause Of Republicanism. never
suIking or hesitating to perform anv
duty that was entrusted to him. The
fourth senatorial candidate, Major Cal
vim Hood, while not a campaign speaker,
has, nevertheless, been active IN a quiet
way. in promoting interest in Repu bill
can caucuses. His army of business as
sociates and friends have been melted by
him to vigorous work in the Repu blican
army. and his liberal contributions to the
campaign fund have been of material as
sistance to the committee in the conduct
of the campaign. Although in no sense
a politician, Major Hoods election to the
senate would be creditable to the state
and contribute materially in restoring
our credit and good name among the
people of the nation. His wide acquaint-
ance with the solid business men of the
east and west would give him an Inf1u-
ence in the senate that would be equal
to that Of Major Morrill, in the governors
chair.
With such an admirable field of candi-
dates from which to select a representa-
tive. every Republican in the state should
exert himself untiringly that Republi-
cans good and true may be sent TO the
legislature In some counties the con-
test is so close that a single vote may de-
termine the result all will see the i'm
pOrtance of having every Repu blican IN
the state cast his ballot The state ticket
is now out of danger. Earnest work
during the present month along proper
lines will make the legislature over
whelminrlv Republican