The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-05

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The CommerciaI-Tribun is morning
paper. On the same day that they
were published these clippings were
mailed in Indianapolis, as shown by the
postmark on the envelopes. There IS
nothing to indicate from whom they
come. The clippings show the name
and date of the paper. but that Is all,
and the only thing on the envelopes is
a cut of a pair of shears with the
words Clipping Department" Not
even the name Of city is given on
the envelopes.
The first of these editorials was pub
lished on December 80 and the second
on January 2. They are double column
in width and are in large type
The first one argues that the Demo-
Gratis want Roosevelt nominated on the
Republican ticket, and the Republicans
therefore ought not to nominate him.
Here are some paragraphs from this
editorial:
ton should be permitted to choose the
candidate of the Republican party,
there would be unanimous vote for
Roosevelt
the chief ccunselors of the Democratic
party they are, one and all, in favor of
the Republicans nominating Roosevelt.
What does this mean? Why this
unanimity for Roosevelt as our candi-
date, when they are divided upon their
own nominee? The plain and direct
truth is that they know they can de-
feat him.
That is why they wish US to nomi-
nate him.
I'VE do not believe the Republican
party will be SO foolish, so subservient
to one man and so needless of the in
terests of all other Republicans in the
land as to do this thing"
The other later editorial points out
why certain presidents were defeated
for reelection by the people," and it
tries to insinuate that Roosevelt has
been doing the things it accuses these
former presidents of doing. 1t intimates
chiefly that his officials are active in
his behalf, and that "the people" are
against him. Here are some of it's ut
terances:
Surely no vice president ever enter
ed the White House as president with a
more jealous and united party up
holding him than did Andrew johnson
when he succeeded Lincoln.
Certainly no accidental president
save Roosevelt equaled him in stren-
uosity.
johnson. like Roosevelt, huniIiatea
veterans of the army and navy alike,
and neither ages, records nor scars
protected them from presidential i'll
temper.
stanton and Grant Jared no better
with Johnson than Dewey and Miles
have with Roosevelt. Many of john
sons appointees were rejected by the
senate, as DR.. Wood should be in this
administration.
johnson, from the day he took his
seat, like Tyler and Fillmore, and Ar
thur and Roosevelt, turned every per
sonal and official action to the sole
purpose of being elected by the people
to be his own successor. and with the
result that neither the Republican nor
the Democratic party would stand for
him OF his record.
Then came the great loyal COM
bination of 306 veteran Republicans
with the hero, Grant, for a third term
but thousands of Republicans like
George William Curtis, Cabot Lodge
and Theodore Roosevelt resented Off
cial dictation and party whips and
overthrew the movement for the hero
of Appomattox.
1T failed in the national convention
of 1850, and we hope it will fail again ir
1904" -'--- u
No mention of Senator Hanna is made
in either of these editorials Thev ARE
eimply directed against Roosevelt The
will doubtless be followed by other:
along the same line. They are mart n
an effort to undermine President Roose
welt, male by Perry Heath and hi:
sympathizers, the trusts. and other in
terests tnat the president has offended
and it is intended to throw the Dresi
Dental nomination to Senator Hanna i
possible.
To give time for this sort of work +,
why certain influences would like +,
have the Republican state conventioT
in Kansas postponed as long as possible
The longer it is put off the more tim,
there will be for the propa ganda whicl
IS senolng out this stuff to work an,
the more chance there Will be to poiso,
peoples minds against the president. 7
Is not necessary TO tell the great ma
lority Of Republicans that these adroi
eoltor1a1s are based on false premises
0r the people are doubtless with Roose
Veit more than they have ever beel