The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
USED AN OLD IDEA.
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Kansas City paper prints what
purportS to be part of the conversation
between Governor Bailey and e. W.
Hoch at the time of Mr.. Hoch's call on
the governor last Saturday. Governor
Bailey refused to discuss the story,
further than to say that some of il was
correct, but that most of things which
were alleged to have been said were
never said.
'I don't know who is authority for
the story said Governor Bailey today,
but most of the things that are put
into Mr.. Hoch's mouth he did not say
to me. 1t is true that I told Mr.. Hoch
that my action during the campaign
would depend somewhat on the attitude
of those who are running things towards
my administration; that If any attack
is made on my administration will de-
fend it,"
Part of the CONVEX sation as reported
to have taken place between the COVER
nor and the candidate for governor is
as follows:
THE campaign is going to be run on
broad grounds said Hoch. 1T will be
a campaign in which every loyal Re
publican can participate"
But about my administration?
Queried Bailey
Il don't think your administration
will enter into the campaign replied
Hoch.
IF should go on the stump, should
defend it with all my might said
Bailey. "An effort has been made to
me most know that there has been less
corruption under my administration
than under any other in many years.
When 1 walk out of this office 1 shall
not be ashamed to look any man in the
face. I know my record is clear.
shall defend it before the people"
LAS I understand it, no one is going
to attack your administration, except
the Democrats replied Hoch. Re
publicans will talk Republicanism-"
But Republicans did attack 1t?'
Yes, but that is now dead ISSUE"
said Hoch. 1.-THE Republicans have
passed on that question"
Il was treated shamefully," continued
Bailey. There was no excuse for pick
ing me out as the target. L was deep
ly humiliated.''
Now, governor, your humiliation was
not half as great as mine wnen you de- |
feated me for state printer, responded |
Hoch. For thirty years had given |
my time and money to the Republican |
cause in Kansas. 1 never received a |
cent for my work; never asked for it; |
wouldn't have taken it if it had been |
rendered me. I never asked for but one |
office. That was state printer. 1 cam |
paigned for two years for that place. |
needed the job 1 came here with |
enough promises to be elected by a big |
ma ority. My opponent was a man who |
had had his snare of public offices. The |
people felt So, at least. But you and |
your friends, without any Justification
whatever, saw fit to line up for him as
public patronage you defeated me by
one vote. You got your man. My hopes
were blasted. The humiliation was
deep. But 1 didn't sulk. 1 was the
first to congratulate my successful OPP
ponent, and 1 continued to make Re-
publican speeches right along. Your
was light compared to
mine. And now all nope is that you
will pocket your humiliation as 1 did
mine and help carry this state for
Roosevelt and the Republican ticket"
The bolt of Oscar z. Smith, member
of the Republican state committee,
from E. w. Hoch and the announce
ment that he will support Judge Dale
siderable influence in the southern and
southwestern parts of the state. F. L.
says of Mr.. Smith:
1T is no exaggeration to say that he
party of Sedgwick county.
The Murdocks with their newspaper, or
a combination backed by federal pat
might overcome his influence,
but even forces of that character would
hesitate before challenging him to
of strength.
Oskaloosa Times: The way the To-
peka Capital and Kansas City Journal
continue to lambaSt Governor Bailey
would indicate mighty little political
sense, or that they wanted the COVER
nor to go to work for the opposition.
These papers can find no good in any
act of Baileys and continue to accuse
him of working in the interest of the s
Democrats because he does his duty ;
and is out in favor of continuing the
state treasury in the hands of a con- s
fessed embezzler, nor consent to take {
off his coat and work for man for
congress who has broken a promise to
him and is generally conceded to have !
stolen his last nomination.
The fusionists of Chase county have
the following county ticket:
Robert Matti, representative; William ]
Penney, county clerk; John, John FISHER. ]
william Lacrosse, clerk of the court;
John McCabe, probate judge; Philip
register of deeds; Dudley {
Doolittle, county attorney Miss Grace
county superintendent; Ell !
ner Johnson, county surveyor; DR.. 7
Frank tombstone, coroner; w. L. WOOD, {
of Second district, and
Mart Umbarger, commissioner of Third /
district.
Congressman Phil Campbell of the !
ie ei1 will SPEAK Speak for ten days in the cam
oaign under the direction of the Republic
IAN national committee
F. c. Johnson, editor of the Minneapolis {
Better Way, is q straigntd d poP fba 6d he
ratio head. but wanted an independent +
tate ticket He publishes is: s an edit T9
kick in which ne gives his position He I
ays he will support the Populist national (
icket and with reference to the fusion /
tate ticket he SAYS: LAS to the state
ticket. it is composed OF good honorable t
men as far we know. Should 1t ever be :
hovn to our satisfaction that one of !
hem is in any way unworthy, dishonest :
II unclean. we shall not hesitate to de- I
lounce him Many on the ticket are our i
PERSONAL friends we will support them L
'ur readers must exercise their best judg- V
nent in the matter-we only urge this | q
me thing as far as the state of Kansas !
5 concerned, namely: let no Populist or
3rvan Democrat do anything that will
leip to retain in office the present gang
# boodlers and sharps who hope by hid
ng behind Roosevelt and Hoch to be re- I
aimed in power. That's one of the issues
n Kansas as far as We are concerned a