The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-06
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BRODERICKS FEW REMARKS"
Ex-C Congressman Case Broderick, of
Holton, lines uD against the opponents
Of Governor-elect Bailey in the speaker
ship contest Mr. Broderick preceded
Mr.. Curtis as congressman from the
First district. In a prepared statement
of his views in the Holton Recorder he
have been repeated precedents in con-
gress for Mr.. Baley's action. He says:
THE Topeka Capital and a few other
over Jealous friends of Congressman
Curtis are greatly disturbed over the
suggestion that the legislature should
be organized in the interests of the
whole people of the state, rather than to
promote the interests and ambitions or
one man. In the estimation of these
partisans it is praiseworthy and patri-
otto for Mr.. Curtis to exert himself to
have the house organized against the
interests of the incoming administration
and the party. but unpatriotic for Gov
ernor Bailey or others to advise against
the plot.
From the foundation of this govern
ment it has been the custom for legisla-
tive bodies. when in accord with the
executive politically, to select for pre-
siding officer a personal and political
friend of the executive, so that the COM
mittees could be formed with reference
to sound public policy of which the ex
ecutive is conceded to be the head or
moving force. Any other course would
defeat the policy of an administration
and result in disaster to the party in
power. The chief executive is always
consulted regarding these as well as all
other important matters concerning
which the legislative body must act.
"Only three years ago Thomas IS.
Reed resigned the Office of speaker OF
the house of representatives because
a difference of opinion had arisen be-
tween himself and President Mckinley
so that in the judgment of Mr.. Reed the
harmony and the close official relations
which should exist between these two
high officials would be destroyed. Mr.
Reed believed that the best interests of
the country could be subserved only by
concerted action of the executive and
legislative bodies. and in this belief there
was a very general concurrence.
when a successor of Mr.. Reed was TO
be selected several distinguished gentle
men had aspirations. but it was after
conferences at the White House that all
candidates except Mr. Henderson with
drew While there was no public dec
laration of the fact, it was well under
stood at Washington that Mr.. Mckinley
preferred Mr.. Henderson. and this ex-
plains the action of Mr.. Sherman and
other candidates in Withdrawing from
the contest.
Mr. Cannon. Of Illinois. who Will be
speaker of the next house if he lives, is
warm personal friend and firm sup
porter of Mr.. Roosevelt's administra
ton. Had this not been so Mr.. Cannon
would not have received any consider
able encouragement or support for the
position While President Roosevelt is
saying little regarding the present con-
test his action would have been essen
tally different had a member been pro-
posed for speaker who had not been in
entire harmony with the policy and pur-
poses of the administration. The friends
and advisers of the president, with his
knowledge and advice when deemed
necessary. see to it that no one is elected
speaker who does not, first of all, desire
the success of his party's administration
and to avoid the possibility of mistake,
close friend and adviser is always
selected. This practice is safe and pa
triotic. Any other would be unsafe and
unpatriotic whether viewed from a state
or national standpoint.
1T certainly would not be for the pub
lie good to have a speaker who might
form the committees on ways and means
ana appropria tions so they would refuse
to make pecessary provisions for the
support of the state institutions with
out unusual and extraordinary demands
upon the governor. 1t seems to OUT
slider as though this effort is to deprive
the governor of his Drerogatives and
make his administration abortive. Fail
ing at Wichita they lost every hope eX e.
cept the possibility Of securing an ad.
vantage in Ike organization of the legis-
Iature and thereby disarning the new
administration. The last hope is now
passing and will soon be gone forever. -
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