The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Asks Him Pertinent Questions
About "Good Government.
HIS TALK OF KELLY.
Also a Few Remarks About
Board of Equalization.
Far Cry From Lincoln to Kelly,
Burton and BurrOW.

letters out to different classes of voters
in Kansas, particularly to first vot-
ers," asking them to support the Re-
publican ticket. In addressing his let
ter to young men he says, eve are
giving them special recognition and So
Letting their assistance during this
campaign, which we are making in
the interest of good government"
One of these letters fell into the
hands of c. S. Crawford, of Abilene,
and Mr.. Crawford wrote the following
reply to Mr.. Stubbs:
| Abilene, Kan, October II, 1904.
| Hon. w. r. Stubs, Topeka, Kan:
Dear Sir-I have yours of the 18th
| inst. with enclosures You ask my
support in this campaign which you
say we are making in the interest of
good government
DO you think the interest of good
! government would prompt me to vote
Tor man who has been found guilty
of embezziement and whose accounts
are at this time, at least, in a ques-
| uonable condition? Does the interest
| of good government require that l
vote for state treasurer who would
loan the states money to take up notes
OF his friend? Is 1t good government
| for d board to arbitrarily double the
assessed valuation of property in a
county for the purpose of permitting
| bonds of such county, and of doubtful
school fund? Do you think the men
engaged in this bond deal were acting
openly and above-board, with the sole
purpose of doing their duty as officers,
or were they actuated by selfish mo-
tives?
Mr.. T. T. Kelly says that the Re-
publican state committee in 1900 bar
tered legislation with the Orient Rail-
road company in exchange for cash to
hnance the committee If that is
true, was it done in the interest of
then Mr.. Kelly has deliberately and
maliciously lied about the members of
his own party. Should 1 vote for a
liar in the interest of good govern
ment?
MIR. Hoch in his keynote which
you enclose, says: Men do not like to
appear vacillating.' Did not Mr.. Hoch,
during the Morrill, administration,
state that if he were governor he would
enforce the prohibition law Il he had
to call out the militia to do it? Up
to the time he received the nomination
for governor was he not always con-
sisteHt advocates of prohibition? Since
that time has he not Withdrawn his
name from the membership of the
State Temperance union, and did he
not state in his keynote that as gov
ernor he would have nothing to do
with the enforcement of the law? Is
this vacillation, or has he had a change
of heart?
Mr.. Hoch was drafted by you for
the office of governor, but don't you |
think he would have successfully re- |
sisted the draft had he succeeded IN |
landing the state printer graft? 1 Sus-
pect that the interest of good govern |
ment would have required him to hold |
on to a snap like that?
THE Republican party was born of |
great principle, but it is a far cry
from the Republican1sm of Lincoln to
that of Burton, Kelly, Burrow and the |
elect in the interest of good govern |
ment.' After careful consideration
of the matter 1 am convinced that the |
interest of good government in Kansas
requires the defeat of most of your
ticket. If you would attract honest |
young men to your party, nominate
honest men for office.
Yours respectfully.
*In 1900, at the time of which Mr..
Kelly speaks, he was himself secre-
tary of the Republican state commit
tee.
Carbonate, Kas.. Oct. 26.-The Re-
publicans of Carbondale and vicinity
which was addressed by Senator Long.
Mr.. Long discussed questions of
finance, tariff and imperialism. In
concluding his address he urged the
Republican voters to not only vote for
Roosevelt for president, but also Hoch
for governor, ]. M. Miller for con-
gresham, J. T. Pringle for representa-
tive, and H. B. Miller for state SEN
ator. Senator Long was accompanied
by Senator Miller, but the latter did
not speak
Emporia, Kas., Oct. Ex-senator
Chester I. Long and George E. Tucker,
of Eureka, Republican nominee for
state senator in this district, spoke at
a Republican meeting here last night.
Senator Long visited the state normal
before the meeting and made an adj
dress to the students. Ii
Ottawa, Kas., Oct. 26.-Judge David
NJ. Dale. fusion candidate for governor
and c. f. Hutchings, nominee for con-
gresham against Bowersock, opened
the fusion campaign in Franklin
county here last night. Judge Dale
made the principal address, but Mr..
Hutchings spent the day among the
voters.
r w. Morgan of Ottawa telephoned
the Democratic headquarters today /
that a big crowd turned out at the
night. He said that the opera house
was packed and a good many people
were turned away because they could
not get into the house Judge Dale
spoke for an hour and twenty min
utes and was closely listened to- !
.Atchison Globe: prominent Atch-
ison Republican went to Topeka re-
Gently to demand that Tom Kelly be
taken off the ticket. Cant you ex-
plain that matter to your people?" he
was asked by a member of the state {
well, by thunder" the
Atchison Republican said, you ex-
plain it to me!'' 9
Mrs. Longstreet Made Postmaster.
Washington, Oct 26-President Roose- t
yelt has directed the appOintment of <