The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

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Il say more to you representatives
here today, that although 1 do not love
the governor of this state any more
than he loves me, yet promise you
that I win do all 1 can to make Cover
nor Baileys administration success,
because 1 know as a Republican that
If his administration IS a failure then
we may expect defeat at the polls in
two years, and I say to you, members
of the house and members of the sem
ate, whether or not you are personally
friends of Governor Bailey, you ought
to do all in your power to make his
administra ton a success-give him all
the help you can.
Il want to say another word which I
would like to have heard the successful
candidate say and that is that from
this on I shall favor the election OF
United States senators by direct vote Of
the people. I have had the pleasure OF
serving on a committee for the selection
of president and vice president It
was my pleasure to support a bill for
the election of United States senators
by the people, and I hope such a bill
VIII he passed, and I will go to Wash
ington and work for it. I have been
/ here laboring with you members, trying
to get you to support me. 1t is an OUT
/ rage that men aspiring for this high
Office should be required to buttOnhol1
members of a legislature in a hotel lobby
i to get their votes.
II thank you all for your treatment
J of me and promise YOU that far
/ Charley Curtis is concerned there are ne
sore spots If the men who have helped
the successful candidate are willing 10
shake hands and pull for the Republican
party as they claim, 1 am willing to
meet them half way and shake hands"
Then it was Governor Stanley's turn.
The governors voice has not recovered
from its hoarseness, and it was with dif-
lculty that he spoke.
Governor Stanley received the real
ovation Of the day. The cheering was
tremendous when he was introduced. IL
was easy to see that he had the hearts
/ of the crowd, and the ovation given hini
| affected him deeply.
Il come to you with a message Of
peace he began I want to thank
the members of this caucus for the very
generous reception you have accorded
me and extend congratulations to my
successful competitor.
For some time I have been very
seriously thinking of retiring from poll
ties and again getting in line with that
distinguished friend of mine, Frank
Grimes, and now after your very earn
est expression in joint caucus, 1 have
finally reached the conclusion that I
viii do it. The only difference between
Frank and myself is that Frank beat
me to it.
In the speculative markets we have
what is called longs and shorts I hap
pened to be, in the speculative political
market. one of the shorts Politically,
I L
sinews of war and really the most seri-
Gus of all, I was short of votes. My
successful competitor was Long on
everything. I think you have had a
very kindly consideration for me
think I am pretty fair lawyer. at least
they tell me sol know I am a very
poor politician. and [ shall follow the
practice of law"
When Mr. Calderhead was introduced
he spoke very facetiously for several
minutes The words the governor has
spoken have almost disable me-" he
said Our neWspa per men have faciIi-
ties for expressing things and often saw
them in q way that seems to fit our
feelings better than any words of our
own. 1 noticed such an instance in
which a country editor extends to his
brother our heartrending sympathies on
this melancholy occasion and to my
Brother Curtis and Brother Bowersock
and Brother Stanley I take deep pleas
ure in extending my heartrending SYM
pathy on this melancholy occasion
Il once heard John Allen of Mississippi
pi, after he had been defeated. stand up
him: Mr.. Speaker it has occurred to
me that the people are not doing their
very best to select good men, 1 would
not like to disturb the feelings of our
successful colleague by this remark. but
! he must remember that we are drinking
the dregs of skinned milk this after
noon.
1T gives me as much pleasure as ii
+
upon his successful campaign. Unlike
my Brother Curtis. 1 do not believe in
electing senators by direct vote of the
/ people. The honorable and very manly
campaign through which we have
! passed and which is closed today has
/ ended without stain on any of US"
Mr.. Calderhead spoke Of his assOcia-
/ ton in congress with Mr.. Long, and
I paid a high compliment to his ability
motion was made for the caucus to
adjourn. but there were cries for
/ Bailey Bailey" from all over the
house. The cries became so insistent
that the governor, who was seated back
in one corner. came forward He was
smiling and happy as ever. He said.
i want to congratulate the Repub-
lican party on the happy and good
natured solution of this senatorial fight
It IS a tribute to Republican principles.
have been for any other man who was
the choice oS the caucus.
Members of the legislature, the decks
are cleared. On you depends the sue
cess of the party during the next four
years. You may forget the speakership
fight the state printer fight the sena-
/ torial fight, but the people Won't forget
if you fail to pass good laws.
II want to cooperate with you. I
: trust you Will use discretion in appro-
priations and I assure you that I will
see TO II they are expended honestly
and judiciously.
When the caucus adjourned it did
SO to meet al the call Of the chairman.
This was done in order that it may be
quickly called together in case any leg
islatiOn arises which shall require ac-
ton in party caucus