The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-29
Enemies of Governor Bailey Fa-
v0r Marion Editor.
Would Have Him Contest for
Nomination Next Year.
HE WILL NOT CONSENT.
Says State Printers Office Is
His Goal.
Governor Bailey Makes Formal
Announcement of Candidacy.

The enemies of Governor Bailey are
making every possible effort to get q.
w. Hoch, of Marion, to come out as a
candidate for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion next year against Bailey. They rec
ognize that Hoch is undoubtedly the
strongest man they could select, and, as
predicted in the State Journal more than
three months ago, they have selected
him as their candidate. MIR. Hoch is a
clean and able man. He has a personal
following which would like to see him
in any position to which he might as
pire. The opponents of Bailey are join
ing with these. and the latter. at least,
are demanding that Hoch make the race
for governor.
So far Mr.. Hoch has put them aside.
He says that he wants to be state print
er and does not want to run for COVER
nor, but he has made no final declara-
ton that he will not run. and for this
reason plans are being laid to drag him
into the race. Bailey's enemies are tell
ing Hoch that he cannot be elected state
printer for four years anyway il the
state printer amendment carries, as it
probably will, and they are showing him
how the salary of the governor has been
increased to $1,000, to commence with
the next term. and how a fine residence
has been purchased for him to live in.
But it is a recognized fact that. Bail
ey enemies are not so muCn Tor f1OCh
Ter governor as they are for anything To
beat Bailey. If they thought somebody
else could come nearer defeating Bailey
than Hoch can, they would not think of
Hoch With them it is a case of any
thing to- beat Bailey, Just as lit was in
the Wichita convention. And if Mr..
Hoch should become candidate ne
would be looked upon. not so much a
candidate in his own interests, as simply
to beat Bailey.
A in n
questions by reporter, Governor
Bailey said in an off-hand way that he
expects a denomination and frankly
told Why That statement. made with
out premeditation, was published in the
State Journal and has received a great
deal of commendation. but that the
people may know exactly what he ex-
peets and why he expects it. Governor
Bailey today made the following for
mai statements
.'rt has be en- the almost universal
custom OF the Republican party to give
the governor two terms. and / shall ask
that this precedent OF the party be
maintained
Il believe that every man elected to
a public Office. who asks for a second
term. must go before the people upon
the record he has made. and this is not
only true in the office of governor but
i'll every other elective Office. l am
willing to abide by this.
Il believe the affairs of the state were
never in better shape than they are at
the present time. The men VINO nave
been selected to look after the different
interests of the state. l honestly believe,
are conscientiouslv trying to do their
duty. OF course. there are many en-
barrassing things in the office of
governor. 1t is impossible to DO all the
things l am asked to do or to give every
man place who deserves it, but this
has been the history of every one who
has the appointing power and perhaps l
have had as little friction along this line
= foil fl,. 1r,f Of
nors.
I further believe that the great body
of the people are not so much concerned
in who gets some appointment as they
are that the welfare of the state be
loked after by those with whom they
have charged this responsibility
D. w. Harrison of Downs is said to
have entered the race for state senator
in that district. which is composed of
Osborne, Lincoln Russell and Els
worth counties. He will be opposed in
Osborne county by DR. Ghilcoot of Os-
borne. The one who wins there will
have a good chance for the nomination,
for any other one county combined with
Osborne can nominate. while il will take
a combination of the other three to de-
feat Osborne.
Frank Fockle editor of Leroy pa
per, has a boom for the Democratic
nomination for governor.
The Kansas City Star, which recently
entered Judge Hazen in the race for
the federal judgeship today publishes
the following as new candidates for the
same place: Judge Benson of Frank
1 lin county. Judge Stillwen of Erie. Lee
Monroe of Topeka. Justice w. r. Smith
of the supreme court. and A. A. God
ard and A. b. Jetmore, both of Topeka.
1t is said that C. p. Kirkland of Sa-
lima would like to go to the Republican
national convention as a delegate from
the Fifth district.