The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-14

ed to a seat in the legislature he may
have been, like many another Kansas
lawlnaker, picked for the place because
ne promised to be easily managed, but
he is no longer in the meek and loWly
class but is himself a manager of men.
Considerations of pulchritude and Sar-
toriaI effect may have entered into the
selection of the original president of
the New Jerusalem company but it is
evident that they had nothing to do
with the choice of his successor.
Stubs hair is in the Titan class and
he is so far from holding a eornplaisant
view of his personal appearance that
he has never had his picture taken.
OF course if the Boss BuSterS-(but
perhaps since Stubs is from Lawrence
it would be more proper to speak OF
them as the Boss BuRsters) insist up
on placing Stubs at the head of the
party, he will have to sacrifice his mod
esty at the clarion call of duty. But in
spite of his sandy hair and the absence
of the sort of clothes in which Senator
Burton delights, suggestive in them
selves of the glorieS of the New Jeru-
salem, Stubs looks like a pretty good
sort of fellow and healthy taste
might prefer him to his friend the sem
ator.
Stubs is of a slow, deliberate and
unimpassioned manner. He moves with
dignity, not the self-conscious dignity
of the fat man, for he isn't fat-lndeed
just ABOUT the right SAZS-Dut win
lazy dignity that suits his slow and
hesitating drawl. He says the Aoch
boom is going like wildfire," but there
is nothing in his manner to Indicate
that the confiagration has reacneo
Stubs. He is equally Laodicean in his
denials of his candidacy for the guber-
material nomination, in case Mr. hoch
should finally refuse to accept the sup
port of the Boss Busters, although re
does deny it in positive terms. Snl
f1o0 low -
lem show he really warns up ana MS
manner approaches enthusiasm.
Say" says Stubs, that's the big
gest thing at the exposition. Governor
Francis himself says So Why, we've
spent mote the careless laVlShneSS OF
that we've) more than a half million
dollars on that feature You don [
want to miss the New Jerusalem.
And you don't want to miss Stupps-
Unless all signs fail his star is in the
ascendancy. OF course there are IFS, but
in the uncertain game of life ana the
more uncertain game of politics, IFS are
inevitable. Now is the time TO read up
on Stubs and the RuSSo-Japanese CON
troVerSy. Stubs may never succeed Al
baugh or be governor and he may mol
even make Mr.. Hoch governor, and the
Russian and Jap war and rumors OF
war may come to nothing But II Is
we'll 80 be prepared for the discussions
of these nOmentOuS topics which may
soon agitate the street corners and the
clubs Before the Wichita convention
you may hear a great deal about
Stubs. You may be expected to know
what a great and good man he is; what
a staunch Republican; what friend to
the old soldier and what an enemy to
poker and Reed Smoot; how he studled
and strived to gain an early education
how much he has done for his country
and his party; in case he is married,
that he is thoroughly devoted to his
family and that his wife made him.
genial manner and a hearty hand
shake and that he never forgets name
or face.
Keep your eye on Stubs.
DOROTHY DEAN.