The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-11
Be For Roosevelt in, 1904 by
Supporting Policies Now.
RILEY MAKES DEMAND.
RepublicanCOnyentiOn Says Bur-
ton Must Stand by Roosevelt.
Editor Brady Gets Into Legis-
lative Race as an Independent.

lined the policy which he Will pursue III
his cam aign this fall His keynote was:
THE best way to be for Roosevelt IN
1904 is to be for his policies in lSo2-
There were present in Hutchinson not
only the members of the congressional
committee but a good many visiting
statesmen as we'll State Treasurer
Grimes was one of these. He belongs IN
the Seventh district but not IN the Long
crowd. Henry Allen was also there as
a visitor Among others were state
Chairman Morton Albaugh, ]. M. Slmp-
son. Senator Burton's appointee as IN
ternal revenue collector; H. r. mason
candidate for supreme JUSTICE; SlaIe
Printer w. Y. Morgan, A "A Hichaio9
and others.
The meeting was supposed to be for
the purpose of mapping out the con-
gressional campaign, but it was reaiIy
Cor the purpose of allowing the seventh
istrict politicians to visit their con-
gresham, as he will largely plan his
own campaign. Mr.. Long. said:
1T will be my purpose to speak IN
been my custom. and l would like 10
begin my campaign in the western part
of the state as early in August as posi-
BILE. I shall not make my campaign on
a single issue. The Republican party
has never been single issue party.
shall base my campaign on the record
of the last congress. l shall pay mucn
attention to the measures enacted at
the session that has just closed and
considerab BILE attention to some leglsla-
ton that has failed of enactment
He then reviewed the struggle in the
last congress over reciprocity Tor CUBA
He told how it had all been fought out,
first in the ways and means committee
of the house and finally in Republican
conferences.
After the greatest contest in the
party since the civil war. finally in the
fifth conference" he said, the resolu-
ton was adopted which passed the
house, but failed of passage in the
senate.
Our state convention in Wichita de-
clared unequivocally for reciprocal
trade relations with Cuba. So far as
am concerned, my campaign will be
made squarely on that platform. There
will be no faltering, no equivocation, no
hesitation. 1t will be without person
aIities and without regard to the opin-
ions of other persons on the question"
Cheers and hand clapping greeted this
declaration.
After review of what congress had
done, Mr.. Long returned to the reci-
procity question. "a situation arose in
the senate he said, that was without
precedent and which was entirely I'M
expected which blocked legislation on
the subject for the session, but it will
not prevent the legislation finally giving
reciprocity with Cuba Some of you may
have read President Roosevelt's Pitts
burg speech in which he said 'recfproc-
ity is as sure as-fate.' 1t is as sure as
fate and / believe that Kansas is with
President Roosevelt in this matter.
THE best way to be for Roosevelt in
1904 is to support his policies in 1902. If
the Republican party confesses that re-
ciprocity is too big a question for it to
settle, it will matter little who is the
candidate in 1904. The Republican
party is a party of action, and it will
remain in power only as long as it is
BILE to perform. 1 believe it will per-
form in this matter at the next session
of congress. 1 know it will, and I be-
lieve Kansas will do it's part in uphold
ing the hands of President Roosevelt"
Mr.. Long went to his home at Medi-
cine Lodge today.
The Riley county Republican conven-
ton was held yesterday afternoon. That
Sam Kimble is now entirely within the
Republican fold is proven by the fact
that the convention allowed him to Sc
lect the Riley county delegates to the
judicial convention in that district.
which will be held at Marysville next
month. Judge Kimble has been a Dem
ocrat all his life. In 1896 he was one of
the leaders of the gold standard Democ-
racy in Kansas. Since then he has been
gradually asSimilating Republicanism
until Governor Stanley appointed hin,
district judge year ago Now he is
a thorough Republican.
The convention made known It's desire
to Senator Burton as to his course re-
garding Cuban reciprocity in the follow
ing language: I'VE demand of Senator
Burton, whose home is in this district.
TO vote Tor ana SIdnu Dy the RECIPROCITY
policy of President Roosevelt"
The full resolution was as follows:
I'VE give our hearty approval to the
wise and manly course pursued by
President Roosevelt since the hour when
he was called to the chief executives
chair by the sad removal from that
position of William Mckinley, this
country's foremost citizen and most
kindly and judicious friend. We strong
ly endorse the vigorous course of re-
straint carried by President Roosevelt
against the trusts and calling for the
enactment of more effective laws by
congress at its next session. We are
In full sympathy with his unfiinching
demand for an honorable discharge for
the pledges made to the Cuban republic,
and for such generous treatment of
that country through reciprocal trade
arrangements as shall provide relief
during its period of recuperation and
at the same time bring great CONNER
cial advantages to the United States
And whereas Senator Burton has re
quested the people to advise him as to
their wishes, now, therefore, be it re-
solved: That we demand of Senator
Burton, whose home is In this district
to vote for and stand by the reciprocity
policy of President Roosevelt"
F. M. Emmons was renominated for
the legislature without opposition. He
is not committed on the senatorial cues
ton, but the sentiment of his county Is
divided between Stanley and Long. The
balance Of the county ticket is as fol-
lows: For treasurer, ]. c. Christensen
for county attorney, r. j. Brock; fol
register of deeds, NJ. NJ Davis; for sup
erintendent of public instruction, C. 6
Swingle; for sheriff. L. c. Boyle; fol
county clerk C. NJ. Breese; for clerk OF
the district court, r. B. Spilman: fol
surveyor. J. W. Paul; for coroner. J. D
Colt.
]. l. Brady has announced himself a.
an Independent candidate for the legis
1ature in Douglas county against Speak
er Barker. In reviewing the Legislative,
situation down there Mr.. Brady says il
his paper, the Lawrence World:
Judge Smart has decided that in hi
Judgment there is no way to correct al
error in the Republican party Accord
ing to the judge the only thing to d