The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-17
MUSTSTRIKEH HARD
Importance of Early and Deci-
sive Endorsement of Roosevelt.
Congressman Charles F. Scott
Calls Attention to 1t.
NO DOUBT ABOUT WEST
Presidents Enemies Who Would
Defeat Him Are in East.
Kansas Convention Will Prob
ably Be In March.

CnarleS r. Scott, congreSSInan-dt-
large, sounds a note of warning to the
Republicans of Kansas in some editorial
correspondence which he sends his pa
per, the lola Register, from Washing
ton. He points out that there is oppo-
sition to Roosevelt in the east on the
part of the trusts and their friends and
tools, and then continues:
1.-THE moral of all which, to the Re
publicans of Kansas. Is that they should
not take it for granted that because
they are for Roosevelt, everybody is,
and that his nomination is certain to be
achieved without any special effort. 1t
may come that way but if it does it will
be because the people make it very clear
that they intend it shall come, with
fight if not without it. And the thing
for Kansas to do is to hold convention
bright and early, give the president the
strongest endorsement that words can
frame, and send to the convention to
make those words good the strongest
delegation that the state can COM
mand."
Chairman Albaugh and other Republic
can leaders have been talking of action
along this line, but this may bring them
to speedy action. The friends of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the east know that
determined effort will be made to defeat
him if his enemies believe they can ac-
complish it, and for this reason prompt
action on the part OF the west in en-
dorsing him, and that in strong terms,
is desirable.
There can be no doubt but Kansas
is solidly for Roosevelt. and any move
ment TO deprive him of the Kansas
delegation would be promptly sat upon,
if the people realized its import There
may be some danger of an apathetic
delegation being sent to the national
convention, or one not particularly
OF IA element which a.
cially friendly towards the president,
but an anti Roosevelt delegation in
Kansas would be imDossibility. 1t
is extremely deSira BILE also that a. delega-
ton which will be active in Roosevelt'S
behalf be sent to the Chicago conVen-
ton. and not one which will give him
only a half hearted support. This is
as near an anti-RoOSevelt delegation as
his opponents could secure in Kansas,
and even that could be secured only
on false Dretenses.
1t has been generally understood
that the Republican state committee
and call the state convention for some
time about the middle of March. In
1896, when Kansas led off in declaring
for Mckinley and electing strong
Mckinley delegation to the national
convention at st. Louis. the state con-
vention was held on March TO- 1t may
be that the interests Of President
Roosevelt can be better served by call
ing the convention fully as early. if not
earlier. thai. it was in 1895. At any
rate, the Republican leaders are deter
mined that Kansas shall lead off for
Roosevelt and shall declare for him in
no uncertain terms.
Judge W. I. Stuart stated authorita-
lively last night that he is not a candi-
date for appointment to the vacancy
on the supreme bench. Judge Stuart
had written a letter endorsing Judge
S. L. Ryan of HiaWatha for the place.
and Wednesday afternoon he came to
Topeka in person and saw Governor
Bailey in Ryan's behalf, along with
others from Doniphan and Brown
counties. In the delegation, besides
Judge Ryan and Judge Stuart, were
Colonel Aten and w. c. Ryan of Hia-
watha, Cyrus Leland of Troy, and Phil
Kelly of White Cloud.
What did you tell the Ryan delega-
tion?' Governor Bailey was asked aft
er it had waited upon him.
ST told them I was very glad to see
them as I am all of these delegations"
said Governor Bailey facetiously. II
told them further that I believed ev-
erything they told me, just as 1 be-
lieved everything all the other delega-
lions tell me in the interests of other
candidates.
S. H. Dodge, editor of the Beloit Ga
zette, and Chan Perdue, postmaster at
Beloit, called on the governor and en-
dorsed Clark A. Smith of Cawker City.
Chanute is a candidate for one of the
state conventions the coming summer.
1t is not very particular which one, but
will probably put in a bid for both of
the big ones.
When Salina gets the new auditorium
which the travelling men of that city
have started to build, it will come into
prominence as Kansas convention
town. 1t is doubtful if the auditorium
can be built in time to bid on the Re
publican state convention this year.
This convention will probably be held
within the next three months, and an
auditorium could scarcely be built in
that time.
Congressman Campbell has recon-
mended w. S. Baxter to be postmaster
at Baxter Springs.
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