The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
BILL SAPP HAPPY.
Thinks That Things Are Coming
His Way.
Glad That People Are Becoming
Independent.
ELECTION OF KELLY.
Says That 1t VIII Act as a
Boomerang.
Expects That Folk viii Attend
Democratic Banquet.

"Bin' Sapp; Colonel Bill Sapp, OF
GaIena, Kan, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, owner
of the richest zinc and lead mines and
the shiniest plug hat in the state, was
in Topeka Monday working on the
plans and specifications for the next
Democratic campaign in the state of
Kansas.
who will the Democrats run for
governor % was asked of the Cherokee
county statesman
I'm not in the business of nOminat-
ing governors" replied Mr.. Sapp. IF
I should go ahead and tell who I think
would be a strong candidate, then
people would say, He's a boss They
would accuse me of trying to name the
ticket. So, in view of the fact that I
am chairman of the state central COM
mittee, 1 shall keep my hands entirely
off this matter
What about those elections back
east?'' was asked.
Then Bill Sapp warmed up; ne fair
~ glowed with enthusiasm. Great
isn't it?" he said rubbing his dainty
white hands together. ''Take the
Democrats and the Methodists togeth-
er, and we can carry even Ohio. We
had two Methodist bishops working
for US in Ohio. These elections simply
show that people are getting more in
dependent; they are throwing off the
shackles of partisanisms and are vot-
parties. The public conscience Is be-
coming aroused. The same thing viii
happen right here in our own state;
we Will see the effect of it in the next
election. don't say that the Demo-
Gratis will win; we have big majority
to overcome, but we will see the eff
feet of it. If the public conscience
once is stirred here in Kansas, Il
would not surprise me a bit to see
some of these people who are now
holding jobs turned out.
s.Of course" said Col. Sapp, tipping
his plug hat askew until it seemed to
depend chiefly for support on one ear
and an eyebrow, there was Tom Kelly
in the last campaign; the people of the
great and glorious state of Kansas
elected him, in spite of the charges
which charges have come to be known
as substantially true. But the events
subsequent to Kelly'S election have
simply served to further arouse this
public conscience; people have discov-
cred that what they were told about
Kelly before election was true; they
win not take any more chances for the
good of the party as they did before;
they viii simply rise up and smite the
gang which deceived them. The election
of Kelly will certainly act as a boom
erang to the Republican party The
machinery of the Republican party was
used to force Kelly into office; the Re
publican party viii have to shoulder
the responsibility for his acts. The
people Of Kansas are not asleep to the
true state of affairs"
Mr.. Sapp was in Topeka partially to
fix things up for the big Democratic
banquet which is to be held in Topeka
on February q. At this banquet It is
likely that a lot of political medicine
viii be manufactured preparatory to
the Democratic campaign in 1905.
eve expect to have Folk for our
pricfpa1 speaker" said Col Sapp. but
he can't tell whether he can come or
not. It is impossible for him to make
dates very far ahead. We have not yet
made up the programme, nor have we
decided where the banquet viii be held.
The place for the banquet depends on
how many viii attend. Our last ban
quet was so much bigger than we ex-
pected that we could not take care OF
the crowd. It surprised US more than
1t did the Republicans, because we
thought we knew about how many
were coming"
Mr.. Sapp says that the southeastern
part of the state Is enjoying more pros
perity than ever. Prices for zinc and
lead are high, and the mines are run
ming fun blast Waterpower is being
developed on Spring creek, and we al
ready have one dam furnishing 5000
horsepower. -Four more dams are to
built as soon as possible
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