The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
New Anti Boss Organization
Boom Hoch for Governor.
Purpose Is to Prevent Renomi.
nation of Bailey.
HE is NOT ANXIOUS.
May Not Permit Use of His
Name.
Thinks It a Little Early to
Start the Trouble.

Z. w. Hoch OF Marion will be the
candidate Of the anti-faction faction for
governor next year if he will consent to
make the race for the Republican nomi-
nation against Governor Bailey. The
question is. will he consent to run2
It is generally recognized that Hoch is
the strongest man in the popular mind
which the 'antis' could name. The
rank and file OF the Republican party
, did not like his defeat for state printer
and there is a disposition to do some
thing" for him. Whether this is strong
enough to make any headway against
Governor Bailey's popularity is prob
lem.
As a consequence of Mr.. -Hoch's popu-
lality he is 'mentionedp for nearly
every honor which the Republican par
ty of Kansas can bestow whenever the
subject is brought up. The politicians
who are opposed to the present order Of
things recognize his strength and are
willing to support him just for the sake
OF repuklng those now in control OF
party affairs So whenever candidates
for any honor are to be considered the
first name thought of is that of Ed
Hoch.
This may become a source of weak
ness for the public becomes tired OF
hearing one man talked of as a candi-
date for all sorts of offices. Mr.. Hoch,
! however, as man of good sense, has
thus lar refused TO be considered as a
candidate for anything unless it be as a
plain delegate 10 the Republican ma
tional convention next year, which hon
or can be shared by about 19 other
Kansas Republicans.
There is little doubt. though. that the
anti sentiment of the Republican par
- i'll crystallize around Mr. Hoch as
/ 2 a 7ufc he
low it, 1t is still pretty early to con-
/ slider candidates for next year but the
Hoch idea has taken hold of number
| of anti. politicians recently Mr. Hoch
himself says he believes il was a little
early TO start the anti i-faction machine
which was organized in Topeka Mon
day afternoon. and he will doubtless
/ think the same way about bringing him
fnHt as g candidate for governor. Hoch
would receive not only the support OF
the anti-faction. the Organization Of
which has just been commenced, but he
would also receive the support of the
Burton faction. which viii do anything
to do up the Leland faction. In fact.
1t looks as though the Burton faction
will be absorbed in the anti-faction fac
ton.
The anti, politicians are talking
about Hoch's proposed candidacy. and
c. S Finch. who has been one of the
most pronounced anti editors IN the
on the subject;
"A number of Republican politicians
met in Topeka yesterday. and held an
anti boss conference. 1t is doubtful if
meetings and conferences attended only
by men who are candidates for office
will avail against the power of tbs
machine. 1t viii be no boys play to
crush the powerful organization built
by Leland and owned by Long, but
unless it is crushed. the Republican
party of Kansas may as well go out
of business before it is knocked out. If
however, an agreement can be reached
bv which petty ambitions and small
hopes can be laid aside, and Ed. Hoch
named to lead the fight against the ma
chine and against Governor Bailey
next year, there may be hope The
people of Kansas are today ready and
willing to support Hoch as against
Bailey. and he is the only man VINO can
win over the machine a decisive victory
If ED. Hoch is nominated by the Re
publicans next year. the party can win;
if Bailey is nominated by the machine.
almost any old party with good men as
leaders can knock the ticket out
The anti-factiOn machine viii hold
another meeting in Topeka on May
TO perfect its plans.
It is announced that President Roose~
veIt has consented to make stop at
Victoria Ellis county, when he passes
through Kansas, where it is proposed
fhot a large crowd of Russian settlers
than that. it is stated that President
Roosevelt will make a short speech to
the Russians in German, the language
which they speak This viii probably
be the first time on record that a presi
dent of the United States delivered
public address in any language other
than English
The legislative committee appointed to
investigate the alleged brutality q [ The
state insane asylums has postponed its
session until next Tuesday 1t viii then
meet at the National hotel
Tt is now announced that f. H. Funston
will not enter the race for the Republican
! nomination for congress in the Second dis
trict against Congressman BoWersOck
The race may yet narrow down TO only
Mr.. Bowersock and Henry Allen.
| Senator Burton came down from Abi-
: lene to attend the StiWeu dinner at the
Copeland last night. The senator denies
that he is using congressional garden
seeds in his garden.
Il am putting in all of my time
with my books my horse and my gar
den" said Senator Burton today. I
. Just came down to Topeka to attend
+ the banquet given to Mr.. Stilwell last
night I am greatly interested in the
Orient railroad, and Z think the people
of Kansas ought to encourage it. It will
be a great thing for Kansas and the
people of Kansas ought to buy stock in
It. That will keep the profits at home
: here instead Of sending them over 10
; Europe
Senator Burton says he viii put In
t the summer at his home in Abilene, re-
f naming thare most Of the time until
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