Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21


ion for governor is very popular.
This was shown by an enthusiast
tic assemblage of over 500 re-
publicans from 20 counties in
Kansas at Topeka, Wednesday
evening, January 18th. Many
prominent and influential men
were present, and took active part
in the business of the meeting.
But it is noticeable fact that
the leaders in this movement are
not ones who are themselves
seeking political prefernent. It
seems to be spontaneous de-
mand for correction of the well
known gratis of the past year. A
movement backed as this one, by
true leaders of men who are not
attempting to crafty their own
political ambitions, and followed
almost universally by the people
is the revolution Just now begin
ming that will nominate E. w.
Hoch for governor and guarantee
his election in the fall. Hoch
recognizes the sell mt and
though he had previously de-
clined to become a candidate, he
gave his permission to his friends
in letter to w. R. Stubs in the
following words:
concerning the Governorship.
/ have never sought it nor desired
it, especially under the present
unhappy conditions of things
political in this state. In saying
this do mean to .disparage the
great Office of Governor, nor be-
little the high honor it is to be
called to this exalted position by
the people of this great common
wealth. TT IS AN HONOR WHICH
NO MAN, HOWEVER LAUDIBLY AM
BILIOUS, SHOULD BE COMPELLED
TO SEEK, AND NC LOYAL CITIZEN
SHOULD DECLINE.
Cordially yours,
"E. w. HocH."
A large proportion of those at.
tending the meeting at Topeka
were men who make no claim to
be politicians. They were SIM
ply representatives of public SEN
timent of Kansas. Had the
meeting been composed of dis
gruntled politicians it might
have been said that it had nc
significance, but as it was it mus
be admitted even by the Leland
Bailey Albaugh Allen Royce
gang that it means something
means a great deal for Kansas.
The sentiment of the meeting
was forcibly expressed in the res
olutions unanimously adopted a;
follows:
Believing that the Republicans
of Kansas are in favor of just AND
upright government, we, assem-.
bled to consider the best interests
of our party, endorse the princi'
pies declared by our courageous
President, Theodore Roosevelt
who says:
mo crime calls for sterner rep
rotation than the crime of the
corruptionist in public life, ant
the man who seeks to corrupt
him. The bride giver and the
bride taker are equally guilty
Both alike sin against the prin.
airy law of the states safety. Al
questions of difference in party
policy sink into insignifcanct
when the people of this country
are brought face to face with 4
question like this, which lies al
the root of honest and decent
government.
We declare that the machin,
methods of the present state ad
ministration are such as to con
duce to the corruption, bribery
and evils in the public service SC
severely CONDEMNED by President
Roosevelt. These methods are
calculated to destroy public con
fidence, to corrupt legislation, t.
make imposs bic an efficient pub
lie service, and if not rebuked by
the party within itself will in
evitably lead to the repudiatio'
of tie party by the people at tn
polls. These conditions hav'
been pertiueutly expressed b,