The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
is a pretty good sort OF fellow; he is
close to the peopIe''

is a pretty good sort OF a fellow he is
close to the people.
Carr Taylor, the present attorney for
the state board of-radlroad commission
ers, is not popular with the railroads
because of his 'pernicious activity" He
has filed too many suits against them,
and has prosecuted with too much vigor.
He seems to have actually assumed that
the railroad board was brought into ex-
istence to do something for the state,
and this is very wrong idea for the
attorney for the board to have, accord
ing to the railroad companies belief.
OF course if Hoch is reelected, it
means that Taylor will get another term
as attorney for the board. Consequently
the railroads are against Hoch.
The fact is that under the new rail-
road law, the attorney for the railroad
board is an official of great importance.
If he is inclined to do his duty by the
people he can make things uncomforta-
Bile for railroads which try to give the
people the worst of it. On the other
hand, if the railroads could dictate the
appointment, they wAuld not be much
afraid of what the raiIoad board could
do.
Henry Allen, who was in Topeka yes
terday, called at the Office of State
Treasurer Kelly and had a talk with
las county. Kelly and his Second dis
trict friends are likely to throw their
support to Allen in the congressional
fight because they hate Stubbs worse
than they do Allen.
81 believer am going to carry Doug
las against Mr.. Stubbs." said Allen.
"I have some strong support there. L
also expect to carry every other coun-
ty in the district except Allen ana
Wyandotte. 1 concede Allen to Charlie
lScott and Wyandotte may go for a
| local candidate, but the rest will be
enough to nominate me-.
ut seems that a story is afloat to
| the effect that if | am nominated for
senatorial boom HARM said Allen. "a
| friend of Stubbs tackled me on the
matter the other day. 1 frankly told
him that / would do everything in my
power to cripple Stubs boom in my
district. / EXPECT L made mistake
| by being so frank.
! Allen paid the state board of con-
troll visit. This board superseded
was chairman. Harry Bowman was
the only member in the Office when
Allen called and they discussed every
thing from DR.. Newlon's dismissal
down.
LAS L understand it," said Allen,
| you are the political man on this
board. You look after the politics
for Hoch and Stubs while the 9TH
ers do the common work"
! Bowman said Allen was mistaken.
said Bowman. Its all business
"But it looks like Stubs has or
dered you to keep after me-" saiS
Allen.
"That isn't true replied Bowman
I"Stubbs has never attempted to die
tate anything to me or to the Other
members so far as l know
But you are stubbs' man an6
would help him. said Allen. 'sI
| would be ungracious for you not to dc
SOL
well. here" replied Bowman, 81
don't know who got me in here. Ii
fact helped out Tom Kelly, Joe Bur
row, Governor Hoch and all the res
of the fellows during the campaign
lStubbs didn't get me interested in the
inew movement. Clyde Miller was tbs
one that did. I expect / should fol
low him more than anyone else
ST wish you WOULD said Allen
clyde Miller is for me for congress
just follow Clyde Miller instead o
Stubbs." 3ad
i Miller is secretary of the Repub
llican state committee.
Bowman made no promises.