The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-29
Famous BOer Sympathizer is
Still a Democrat.
Has No Intention of Going Back
to Republicans.
is OUT OF POLITICS
Has Nothing to Do With Broth
er's Mayor Candidacy.
He Is at Ease With His Own
Conscience.

Kansas City. Aug. 29.-Webster Davis
is still a Democrat and has no intention
of changing his political affiliations.
There have been persistent local rumors
to the effect that he would identity
himself with the Republican party in
order that he might assist his brother.
Walter Davis, in his campaign for
m ayor of Kansas City.
When asked by a reporter concerning
these reports Mr. Davis denied them
very emphatically. He says he does not
want Walter to run for Office, but if he
concludes to do SO it is his own priv
ilege and must be done through his own
efforts. Mr.. Davis said:
1t has. always been my policy to pay
no attention whatsoever to silly stories
that may appear in the newspapers
about me, originating as they do of
course, in the minds of persons un-
friendly to me. Life is entirely too
short to stop to kick at every cur that
barks at our heels. But the report
that I have returned to the Republican
party in order to assist my brother in
securing the Republican nomination for
mayor Of Kansas City is being so per
essary to say word about it as a mat
ter of justice to Walter
I have no intention of changing my
present political status My position
has been fully and clearly set forth in
my book just issued entitled John
Bulls Crime, or Assaults on Repub-
lies Therein can be found my speech
delivered at the last national Demo-
cratic convention and other addresses
wherein n position has been defined.
In the course of events it became
necessary for me to either give up the
Republican party or surrender my right
of a conscience that never deceived me
I chose the latter and have no regrets
now. That I have suffered untold
heartaches will not be denied when
witnessed deeds of heroism on the part
of noble Beers struggling for the same
blessings my ancestors fought for and
against the same old enemy, and then
found my own government in sympathy
with the oppressor. instead of with the
oppressed. / then without fear of man
or devil made sacrifice for the right
as I saw it.
For that sacrifice have been cruelty
assailed and abused by some persons.
This is their priVilege-thiS is a free
country, and we should all have the
right to believe as we please. l do not
find fault with people because they can
African controversy, for they have not
had as much light upon that question
as I have [ was the<e and saw it for
myself and my SympathieS went out
to the patriot Beers and / resolved to
aid them in every possible manner as
long as the struggle continues This I
nave done ana so long as my lie IS
spared I shall continue to stand up for
and fight for the oppressed as against
the oppressOr wherever found.
1T is too bad that my brother, Wal
ter Davis should be compelled to suf-
fer on my account He is a loyal Re
publican and not as much of a free
lance as his brother. And he should not
be held responsible for his brothers
political views. ] do not want to see
Walter run for any Office, but if he
concludes to do so it is his privilege,
and if he has to suffer because his
brother has committed the crime of do
ing that which he honestly believes to
be right he will bear it like a. man, for
he is a manly fellow.
Il am voluntarily out of politics;
especially viii I have nothing to do
with municipal politics. All my time is
spent in literary work and in the lee
ture field and in these Dame Fortune
has smiled upon me very pleasantly
during the past year I make mention
of this in order that certain persons
will cease to worry themselves about
what 1 am doing or going to do in the
future. 1 am at peace with God and on
good terms with myself, caring nothing
for the plaudits or curses of the world,
and if any persons don't happen to like
my style I am sorry for them, for they
will have to make the most of it or do
T7o he thi7r~ -