The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
MURDOCH TELLS WHY.
Makes Formal Announcement of Cam
didacy For Congress.


T. B. Murdoch, the veteran editor of
the FL Dorado Republican, formally an
nounces his candidacy for the Republic
can nomination for congress in the
Fourth district against Congressman
Miller. AS a straightforward statement
of what he wants and how he wants it,
the announcement is a model 1t is ad-
dressed ITO the Republicans of the
Fourth congressional district, and says:
"Gentlemen:I am announced as a
candidate for congress from this dis
trict; and if chosen will do my level
best to fill the office with honor and
credit; with industry, courage, and with
a patriotic desire to do my whole duty
by every voter in the district
my announcement as a candidate is
made because it is known that a large
number of Republicans of the district
are for a change, and while these Re
publicans may not be for me, they are
nevertheless for a new man to fill the
place. And this is their right in this
land of the free and home of the brave.
Il have held but one office-that of
state senator-during my 40 years res
idence in the state; and may never hold
another. 1 certainly shall not kick if l
am elected to stop at home. Belonging
to that class who have to work for
living, it is possible for me to see but
comparatively few voters of the dis
trict; besides 1 have no desire, inclina-
ton or wish to go into the various coun-
ties and attempt to set up jobs, or fix
L
come to me fairly and squarely, don't
want it. On the other hand, if the Re
publicans of the district should decide
that 1 am entitled to the honor, I GER
tainly want it.
1T has been stated, very many times.
that my home county is not for me;
and will not give me the delegation.
This may be true 1t is the right or
Butler county Republicans to do just
as they please; and shall offer no pro
test should the county refuse me an
endorsement.
Il am informed that unless 1 identify
myself with one or the other of the
political factions in the county that
both of them will jump onto me and
snuff me out. 1 will not join any gang
or crowd in the county to secure an en-
dorsement / don't belong to any crowd,
or gang, inside or outside party, and
am a candidate simply as plain, old
fashioned Republican. 1 will consider
it an honor to be given the Butler
county delegation; but if it can't be
had without fight, / will not get it.
IF the Republicans with whom
have worked for the last thirty-two
years believe for instant that 1 am
not entitled to the delegation, am not
worthy the honor and that it should be
given to somebody else we'll and good.
1 want it honorably, fairly, squarely, or
don't want it at all
Il am not a candidate for any other
Office and will not be given one. The
appointment that might want l can't
get; and the appointment 1 might get
1 wouldn't have So that is all there is
to that.
Under no circumstances will Isaccept
the appointment of postmaster of FL
Dorado. / don't want it and wouldn't
have it; and that is all there is to that.
Finally, if l am elected to congress,
my name will not appear in the list as
the eighth congressman from Kansas.
81 have no money to make big
campaign and wouldn't do it if 1 had.
On this statement 1 submit my case.
In the meantime, it is hardly worth
while for me to say that will support
the other fellow, should he be fairly
nominated, just the same as if 1 had
not been in the race. Yours truly,
at B. MURDOCH"