The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
FOSTERS SHOT.
He Fires It at James A. Trout
man From Wichita.
Kansas Federal Judge Makes
FearsOme Predictions
OF THE DIRE RESULTS
Of Troutman's Candidacy for
Governor of Kansas.
Troutman's Friends Seek a Mo-
tive for the Attack.

KANSAS CITY, March 4.-The Times
prints the following special from
Wichita:
WICHITA, Kan, March Sd am tax
ing but little part in politics., said Casius
G. Foster, judge of the federal court
here tonight, in an interview. "You will
remember several years ago l took a
! hand in an effort to get the prohibition
amendment again submitted to the peo-
! pie, and you we'll remember the vials of
wrath that were poured ont upon my
head by the intolerant prohibition press
of the state.
81 then prophesied that instead of the
Republican party downing the saloons,
that the saloons would down the Repub-
lican party. That prediction has been
fulfilled, and today it must be admitted
that prohibition has utterly failed as
means to promote temperance or to close
up the saloons. 1t is like the ghost of
Banquo; it will not down, but constantly
intrudes itself into political and social
affairs.
"There will never be peace or unity in
the Republican party until this matter
goes to the people for settlement, either
by a direct vote or through a constitu-
tional convention, and why should it not
GO to the people?
"This is government of the people,
and the people must be trusted to settle
all matters of public policy.
"If l we're the governor of Kansas 1
would show my confidence in the good
sense of the people by abolishing the po-
lice boards and advocating a settlement
of prohibition by submitting the amend
ment to a vote of the electors"
Continuing, Judge Foster said: 81
don't know whether the people generally
know it or not, but it is a fact neverthe-
less, that the very things against which
.
the metropolitan police law, the assistant
attorney general business and other un-
American measures-were hatched and
brought to life in the office of James
Troutman.
James Troutmau is a brainy man,
and it must be conceded that he is
honest in his views, and of course
his candidacy is being urged by
the rampant, theoretical. spread
armed. anti-seeing prohibition ele-
ment of the Republican party, but, while
1 have a kind personal feeling for Mr..
Troutman as man, it is my opinion that,
should the Republican party be led to
make him the nominee of the party, it
would take something stronger even
than Roentgen x rays to find the party
after the voters of Kansas have got
through with the head of the ticket next
fall"
When Lieutenant Governor Troutman
was asked what he thought of Judge
Fosters remarks he was 10th to talk. II
do not care to talk about it," he said.
Judge Foster and l have been personal
friends and l do not understand why he
should attack me. L do not fear any
serious harm from the position taken by
Judge Foster against me, for the people
have known his position for long time"
One of Mr. Troutman's supporters
said: 81 am not surprised at the posi-
tion of Judge Foster or at his attack on
Mr.. Troutman. Mr.. Troutman was the
attorney for Major Hudson in the suit
brought against him by Judge Foster
for libel, and while he treated the
judge with all possible courtesy
and Difference, he would hardly
speak to MIR. Troutman for some time
after the suits were finally adjusted. l
think that there lies the animus of the
attack and that it would not have been
made had not Judge Foster felt hurt at
the action of Mr.. Troutman as Major
Hudson's attorney"