The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
Would Have Permanent Head
quarters for Republicans.
Proposes That a Building Be
Erected IN Topeka.
KEEP OPEN ALL TIME.
Question Nay Be Submitted to
State Convention.
Easy Enough to Raise Twenty
Thousand Dollars.

Governor Hoeh favors a movement
for the erection in Topeka of a perua-
nent headquarters building for the Re-
publican party OF Kansas; q building
which viii be kept open the year
around. and viii be the center Of Re-
publican activity in the state from one
years end to another.
It is likely that at the approach
Republican state convention, the mat
ter of a permanent headquarters build
ing viii be discussed, and possibly COM
mittees appointed to solicit the neces-
sary funds for the work of construc-
ton.
In speaking of the matter. Governor
Hoch says What the Republican
party Of this state needs is q building.
right here in the capital OF the state.
where shall be located the offices OF the
secretary and chairman OF the Repub-
lican state central committee, together
with an assembly room of sufficient size
for meetings of the state COMMITTEES
and other political organizations OF the
party. 1 would be glad to head sub
scription list for the purpose Of raising
funds for such a building. and I believe
that the Republicans Of the state would
contribute readily TO such a fund
we should have permanent cen
T.
where the Republican voters Of the
state can come when they visit Topeka
and make headquarters We ought TO
have place where our state central
committee can maintain an ONCE
throughout the year. and keep up the
work for the party at all seasons Il is
my idea that the best and most emec-
tive cam paiET1 work is done before and
after the campaign. During the cam
palgn people are TOO excited and stirred
up to place much confidence In the
work of party orga nizatiOn- But by
keeping up the distribution OF party IN
formation and literature during the
of months the party would be In
good shape for an active campaign az
any time.
1.-THE Democrats of the state are
working on this very line at present
They have had their headquarters
here in Topeka open since the last
campaign and according TO their own
claims, are well pleased with the re-
suits, and propose to continue their
work on the same line With its pres
ent magnificent strength, the Repub-
lican party Of Kansas can well anord
to build itself a home for the party
work here in Topeka
It is likely that Governor Hoch's
suggestion will meet with a hearty re-
sponse from the Republicans Of thg
state, and if the Republican state con-
vention should take up the matter its
success would be assured. The i'm
mense Republican vote in the state
shows how easy It would be to get the
necessary funds. II each county
amount ia proportion to its Repub-
hcan vote, the money would come
easy Five cents from every voter in
the Republican party would mean g
fund of over $4,000. Many special
contributions would no doubt be
made. The Republicans Of Shawnee
county would no doubt put up $1,000
With the rreeart .r-s,,-. ~ as s-
road sentiment, there would probably
pc objection to receiving contributions
from railroad companies thor~b
these big corporations would undoubt-
tunlty to contribute
With fund Of from $4,000 to $4,000
the Republicans of the state could FtrfiF
and furnish a suitable building IL
could be given some OF the features OF
Republican club house with reading
rooms, smoking rooms. and consuita-
ton rooms for the politicians who come
to Topeka to talk shop and build fences
Provision would be made for suDulvius-
visiting Republicans with place to
write letters, leave tn BAGGAGE and
met friends Such a place has long
been needed. Bur the chief fnduneruerf
from any party standpoint IS the op-
portunity which it affords for keeping
open permanent headquarters for the
-arty and the continuous work for re
publican principles
It has been suggested that the kan
sas Day club would be able TO con
tribute materially toward -.le financial
success of the scheme. The next ban
quet Of the club win be held in the
Auditorium, and it is proposed TO ad-
NIT the public to the balcony TO hear
the speeches at a small price per head
There always is a big demand for places
to hear the speeches. from people who
do not care especially about the ban
quet nart of the programme. The bal
cony of the Auditorium wiz seat sew
eral thousand people. who at 80 cents
each would make a material addition
TO the Campaign House building fund.
Mrs xATTON,s plan