The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

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done by President Roosevelt and con-
gIess in the enforcement of this law.
In President Roosevelt'S adn1inistra ton,
and upon his recommendation, the
last congress passed three very import
| ant acts relating to trusts and coTnDl-
nations. The first provided that, upon
| a certificate from the attorney general
that the case was of public importance.
it should be Immediately tried; and
also provided for a direct appeal to
the supreme court The second was TOT
the creation of bureau OF corpora
tiOns in the department of commerce
and labor. with authority and power to
investigate the organization, conduct
the management of all corporations en-
merce, and submit information to the
president for his consideration Inc
third was the Elkins law, which amend
ed the interstate commerce act IN sew
eral important particulars, the pr1nc1-
pal of which was to make it unlawful
for any corporation to receive or give
rebates.
A number of suits have been begun
and prosecuted to successful termlnd-
ton against the violators of the anti
trust law. Attorney General Knox mas
been particularly active in these pro-
ceedings, the principal one of which
was the Northern SECURITIES case. In
this case the supreme court of the Uni
ted States declared illegal and ordered
to be dissolved this corporation which
sought to purchase majority OF the
and Northern Pacific railroads, two
competing corporations.
1t is well known that no serious ef-
fort will be made to carry Kansas Ior
either Parker or Watson, but that the
state will be conceded to the Republi-
cans on president without a contest.
The whole effort will be made to elect
the fusion state ticket The OPPOSE
ton hopes to secure the support OF all
Democrats, all Populists and enough
Republicans to insure success. All Kan
sas Republicans are in favor OF PfeSi-
dent Roosevelt and the Republican ma
continuance of the good times when
have been apparent everywhere for the
past eight years. They know that
President Roosevelt can only be sue
cessful in the next four years if he is
supported by Republican senate ana
house of representatives.
1t is admitted everywhere that in or
der to secure full Democratic suprema-
cy in the nation it is necessary to
change the political complexion of the
senate. Kansas should be represented
in that body during the next four years
by two senators who Will support Pres
ident Roosevelt and his administration.
If Mr.. Hoch is elected governor and
there should be vacancy in the senate
from Kansas, he will appoint a senator
who will support President Roosevelt
and his policies.
1t is gratifying to know that the Dem |
ocrats of Kansas have taken sueh de-
cided stand
litical parties In fact, he knows no par
~ and operates as willingly and cheerIul-
ly in one party as another. He is gen
orally found in the party in power. for the |
opportunity for carrying on his depreda-
party, which is not charged with the re- |
sponsibility. So we find that the Demo- |
guilty g fff of boodling,-. The Democrats were
in power in the Missouri legislature ano |
Kansas legislature / submit to our Dem |
ocratic friends and to all other sincere |
opponents of boodling that the record OF |
he Missouri legislature finds no parallel |
n that of Kansas. All self-respecting cit |
zens of the republic are against the hood |
Ter and CRATER in whatever party they
/ can not accept the invitation of the
heir crusade against boodling. I can not
see why I should leave the party OF ADJ
Theodore lescai Roosevelt in order to purify the
public service or emphasize my condem-
lati3n OF wr Tor gTnra IN nf tbe Renn6ican
party or of President Roosevelt to indi-
cate that the party of the president is dis
,ial misconduct in any officer, appointive
,r elective. The law has been permitted
,upVing a high position, as we'll as against
he one who occupies a subordinate place.
Governor Bailey has made record as
10 pure that even his most bitter oppo-
tents have found nothing in it to criticise.
Yer been laid at or near his door His
.ecord as governor will, in the future, re-
.eive the merited Endorsement from the
,eople of Kansas which it so richly de-
erves.
Mr. Hoch has occupied official positions
n the state and has been citizen of
Kansas for many years. Those who know
linn know that he is gentleman OF
trict integrity and high personal honor
There is nothing in his record to 1nd1-
ate that if elected governor Of K 1ans;
protection or consideration at his hands. |
And so, while sincerely congratulatinS
he Democrats of Kansas on the stand
hey have taken against wrongdoing In
Iffice yet do not know anything to war
ant me in accepting the invitation SO
,indly extended by them in their plat
orm.
Kansas Republicans are proud of Theo-
ore Roosevelt and appreciate the oppor-
mir ton for him in a substantial manner.
he state from its admission into the
nion, until 1892. always gave its votes
n the electoral college to the Republ1can
f unusual political conditions, the state
vas taken from the Republican column
nd given to James B. Weaver. In 1880
supported William J. Bryan and free
liver; but in 1900 it returned to its old
filiations and its electoral vote was
a 1904 I confidently believe it viii de-
lare for Theodore Roosevelt and E. w. |
ioch and the party-nat1onal, state ana
ngressional-which has always stood for
God government, and demands honesty
4 public office.
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