The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-18
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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THE only reasonable thing for them
to do if they desire to accomplish any
good results in the way of reforms IS to
join with the Democratic party and as
sist those Democrats who are in hearty
sympathy with them, in UNFOLDING the
advanced ground which our party has
taken in the last two national cam
paigns-
I'VE will make larger gains, in my
opinion, from the Republican party, by
advocating direct legislation and gov
eminent ownership of the transporta-
ton facilities of the country, than by
any measures that we can adopt am
going to do all that can to have these
measures continued as the policy Of our
party"
The habit of being "agin'' everything
should be shaken off by the Democratic
party, Mr.. Love Acknowledges. In an
address issued last night he says the
time for independence has come; he also
describes the way out. Part Of the
7 believe the time has come when the
Democratic party should call its con-
ventiOns regardless of the time when
other political parties hold theirs; should
meet the present great living issues
boldly and aggressively, and should de-
nand measures which in its opinion VIII
remedy the wrongs that Republican
policies and administrations have done
us, and which if continued will very
soon destroy our government.
Il believe there is too much politics IN
the management Of our public affairs
Our legislation is nodded too much by
Hobbies. I believe the only remedy for
this is direct legislation, and / am in
favor of the Democratic party coming
out souarely for this proposition. An
other of the great questions of the pres
ent day. one that enters directly into
and affects the prosperity and success
Of every village, town and city, also
every individual citizen, is the trans
portation question The only relief IS
government ownership I am in favor
of the Democratic party meeting this
proposition by coming cut squarely for
government ownership of the railroads
and the transportation facilities OF the
country.
IN state matters I do not believe
there is anything in the question of re-
submission. 1t has been an issue in
every state campaign for more than
twenty years. A large part of our peo-
pie never had much interest in the ques-
ton. and many others have grown tired
of it,
Il think our party should demand re-
trenchment in the expenses and man
agement of our state affairs. We should
point out where and how this could be
done. We should insist upon reforming
the methods of managing and looking
after our state institutions. Under our
present system extravaganza is the rule,
and continuous scandal is the result
The Republicans will be rebuked for
the anti-fusion law, Chairman Love
thinks. Continuing his address he says:
I am greatly mistaken in my knowl-
edge Of our people if they do not rebuke
as soon as they get to it the Republican
party for passing the anti-fusion law.
The people of Kansas of all parties like
to see fair play. Their sense of justice
and fairness leads them to believe that
if those opposed to the Republican party
wish in some way to combine their
forces, that they should have the right
to do it They believe that this law
passed bV the Republicans is an effort
on their part to defeat an honest ex-
preston of the people. and to, if posi-
bic, perpetuate Republican rule. The
taken in the last two national cam
paigns and the position of the Demo-
cratic party in Kansas for the past ten
years ought to be a sufficient guaranty
to all honest reformers that the con-
trolling sentiment of the Democratic
party is in favor of the most advanced
reform measures and policies"