The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-13

ported.
George J. Barker, of Lawrence.
former speaker of the Kansas house OF
representatives, and the guide, philoso-
pher- and friend for w. R. Stubbs, has
outlined scheme for additional pro-
hibitory legislation which he thinks
VIII make It very. easy TO close up
every saloon in the state. Mr.. Barker
says:
Il would amend the prohibitory
law so as TO make the party who leases
building, knowing that It is to be
used for immoral or illegal purposes,
for instance the Selling of intoxicating
liquors without license, liable as prin-
clpal: would charge him as principal,
Try MN as principal and convict MIN
as principal 1 would make the same
rule applicable to any person who al
lows his-premises to be used for such
purposes after. having due notice and
knowledge that they We're being used
for such unlawful purposes.
I would clotl1e the governor with
pienary power to carry out the OBJ
legations cast upon him BY article l,
section 8, OF the constitution Wnlch
says. The supreme executive power
of the state sflaH~be vested in gov
ernor, who shall See that the laws are
faithfully executed I would do this
by giving. him power to suspend on
petition andzE affidavit, any officer
charged with nOnperfOrmance OF duty,
and that during such suspension his
pay should also be suspended, and
with power to appoint for the period
of. suspension, an appointee to perform
all the duties of the office
The Kansas City Globe, which sup
ported Harris in the recent election,
dominates Grant Hornaday for gov
ernor in 1908. as follows:
1T will not be necessary for the
Republicans of Kansas to cast about
or "a df q fOS
hence. The gubernatorial finger on
the right hand of destiny is already
pointing Fort Scottward, and the To-
Gus Of the target is in the First Nation
al bank, where Grant Hornaday sits as
president.
Among the politically clean men in
Kansas. there are none more honor
able than Grant. Hornaday. He has
been weighed in the Balance and has
evened up the score with justice. The
high esteem in which he is held by
all political parties and factions, is not
even excelled bya that of his neighbors
and friends, who look upon him as the
leading citizen.
For a chief executive who would be
an honor to the state and who would
conduct a clean, honorable admins
tration, the Republicans of Kansas
could not possibly unite upon a more
available man than Grant Hornaday of
Fort Scott. The Globe is independent
in politics, but unless the Democrats
Nominate a mighty good man=one
who is not tied to a Missouri newspa-
per, this paper will Tend its support to
the interests of Mr.. Hornaday, before.
and in the event of his nomination, at
ter the convention
George B. Cones. of Meade county,
who was defeated for reelection to the
legislature. still has a lot of friends in
fT1e.rrE -,,~1 =
to stand by him in his defeat The
Meade Globe says under the heading,
A Remarkable Victory for George 3.
Cones:"
In the campaign that closed Tuesday,
the high honor. and sterling integrity OF
Mr.. Cones character shone forth like a
bright star in a armament of political
filth that hung over the election OF
county representative.
Mr. Cones thoroughly understood the
situation-he was. aware that strong
opposition had been created against him
through business. Jealousy. and that tbs
political method to defeat him and not
Withstanding the fact that campaign
lies We're hatched and sent forth at the
eleventh hour, claiming that Cones
would -~faver railroads. and attacking
the integrity of his character Mr.. Cones
said to his lieutenaffts everywhere. no
Doodle. no whisky, no lies, nothing but
the highest honor shall characterize my
defeat which is higher and farther
reaching in its effect than a seat in the
house Of representatives of the state Of
Kansas. Mr.. Cones attitude in the
elcetion has placed him upon a pedestal
of honor and respect, which will be
seen beyond the limit of Meade county.
and we predict. in the purer political
days which are to come, Mr. Cones will
be the man sought to fill an office of
greater responsibility and trust than
that of county representative. All
| honor to Cones.
S. c. drummer, chairman of the Re
publican state central committee, when
asked what he was going to do about
the challenge of w. Fl. Ryan chairman
of the Democratic state committee, rel
alive to statement of receipts and dis
bursements of campaign funds, said:
I don't see that it is any of Chair
man Ryan's funeral what we did with
our campaign funds.a'
W. Y. Morgan says that he Is not &
candidate for speaker of the house Mr..
! Morgan says: t am not candidate
! for speaker and I don't want the fob
hope the house will be organized out
side of the senatorial line. ] am inter-
ested in this legislation want an
anti pass bill. a direct primary law and
any necessary laws and appropriations
of money which will give the governor
more power to enforce the present laws.
am in favor of an assessment law and
I hope that the men in the legislature
who honestly believe in these things
will not get mixed up on side issues
and personal politics."
In view of the fact that he will not
be a candidate for speaker. his infiu-
ence IS likely to be increased because
he will eliminate alliances. which are
almost sure to follow a fight for the
1 speakership.
Howard r. Crovven of Columbus.
Kan formerly member Of the Kansas
legislature. died at his home Saturday
night. after few weeks illness. Mr..
Crowen was born in Railway N. J..
in September, 1887. He entered a law
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