The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-27
STUBS is WILLING.
second District Controversy May yet
Be Settled by Primary.

w r. Stubbs, chairman of the Re
publican State Central committee,
came TO Topeka this afternoon, and
said:
Il have been in favor of the pri-
mary election system for years; Con-
gresham Scott wrote me three months
ago expressing himself in favor of a
primary for settling the Second district
congressional fight; and SO if Mr.. Allen
is also in favor of this method I can
see no reason why the Second district
congressional proposition should not be
submitted to a vote of the people of
the district. I am heartily in favor of
such primary election, and will do
all in my power to bring it about
know that Congressman Scott feels the
same way about it
This makes It apparent that moth
ing is now likely to interfere with the
plan for holding a primary election in
the Second district and letting the vof-
ers of the district decide who they want
for the Republican nominee for con-
gress.
1t is understood that Mr.. stubbs. in
conversation with some of his friends,
expressed himself strongly on the mat
ter of the treasury investigation. He told
them that there was no good reason for
such long delay in taking action
against Treasurer Kelly. But when it
came to talking for publication Mr..
Stubs was cautious.
Il have no criticism to make upon
Governor Hoch's action. He doubtless
has good reasons for whatever he has
done"
1T is generally understood" said the
reporter, that you are of the opinion
that legal proceedings should have
been commenced against Kelly before
this. Is that the case ?''
1 don't want to be quoted on that
matter at all. I am not going to say
anything against Governor Hoch's ac-
ton" replied Mr.. Stubbs
when win the meeting of the state
central committee be caned?" was
Il don't know said Mr.. Stubbs. "I
understand that somebody in Topeka
has sent out letters to all the mem
bers of the committee, asking them to
write to me and request that a meet
ing be called at once. have resolved
only seven such requests, and most of
these We're willing to withdraw their
request when the situation was ex-
planned to them. I don't think there
is any need of being in a hurry in this
matter"
ut has been said that the meeting
might be held on Monday provided
the members of the committee are all
here, was suggested
mo, I don't believe that Monday
would be a good day for the meeting.
There is too much else going on. The
conflicting interests are too numerous.
Besides. there seems to be no preced-
ent for meeting on Kansas day I
talked to Mort Aibaugh about that
matter. and he says that there is no
precedent for a meeting on Kansas
day"
cant you give an idea about when
the meeting viii be?"
well. I can say that it is likely
to be held sometime in February ?"
Are You Wiling b accept another
term as chairman Of the state COM
mittee ?"
'sNo. sir. I'm done. I don't want to
be chairman any more. shall posi-
lively refuse to accept another term,
and I won't be drafted. I can not af-
ford to take the time from my busi-
ness which is necessary to do the work
Of the office. People have little idea
how much I lost in my business since
taking the work Of chairman of the
state committee. It takes too much of
a mans time. and I shall positively re-
fuse to accept another term
Mr.. Subbs is putting in the after
noon talking with a number of poli-
ticians who seem to have dropped in
here for the purpose of seeing him.