The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-08
Lawrence World Announces a
Bolt of Part Ticket.
Can't Support Fitzgerald, Ryan
and Ryker.
PERHAPS HOCH, TOO
viii See About That /" Katy
Deal.
Supposed to Be w. Il. Stubbs'
Position.

What is considered to be a reflection
of the sentiments Of W. R. Stubs ap-
peared Monday evening in the Lawrence
World, the paper owned by ". c. Sim
ons The World bolts the Republican
OF W. ]. Fitzgerald for
lieutenant governor and Ryker and
Ryan for railroad commissioners. It
says that it will wait to see what con-
nection Governor Hoch had with the
Katy land case before announcing its
attitude toward him. If he explains
that satisfactorily, it will support him,
but 1t has already made up its mind to
support the remainder of the ticket.
The World says:
1.-The only candidates on the ticket
who are very Objectionable to the ordi-
nary citizen are Ryker and Ryan, can
didates for railroad commissioners. and
Fitzgerald for lieutenant governor.
These three men ought not to be elect
ed-the first two because it appears
that they are incompetent and the last
because he was nominated solely by the
railroads, with the general understand
ing that the committees he will name
in the legislature and the action he will
take as chairman of the board of rail-
road assessors will be carefully calcu-
lated to favor the railroads at every
possible point. The absence Of accept
dDl6 CduGl1dI6S OF railroad COMMISSIONS
ers on the Democratic ticket leaves the
people in a dilemma as to that board,
but Hugh Farrelly, the Democratic
candidate against Fitzgerald, is so
much more satisfactory than the Re
publican candidate for that Office that
he will undoubtedly poll the full
strength of his own party and thou
sands of Republican votes besides.
THE rest of the Republican ticket is
better than the Democratic ticket and
we believe 1t will appear to the average
voter as such. Much has been charged
but nothing has yet been proven against
Governor Hoch. He has been a good
governor. He has not, at all times,
been strong enough to ride down his
designing and powerful enemies and do
as well as he intended. But the course
he has taken in enforcing the prohibi-
tory law Is without precedent IN Kan
sas and is wholly commendable and sat
isfactory. The latest charge that he Is
guilty Of wrong doing in permitting the
state TO assist the Katy railroad in its
grabbing scheme. remains yet to
be proved and will we sincerely hope,
be exploded, as the other charges have
been. Unless there is something wrong
in this unsettled matter. Hoch is far
more satisfactory for governor than a
Democrat.
LAS for the three minor Offices
named-the Republicans have no can
didates for lieutenant governor and
two places on the railroad board-it
party and the Railroads. A Repub-
lican who reveres and honors his
party can best serve the true interests
Of that party by Withholding his sup
port from the railroad candidates for
those three offices. even though their
names are to go on the ballot under
the Republican emblem
From Quenemo, Kas., comes the
news that nonpartisan Harris club
has been organized there, for the pur-
pose of solidifying the fight against
the Republican ticket u is predict
ed by those who are organizing the
Harris club that it will have 200
members. People of all parties are
received into membership.
Politicians who lurk about the state
house, and hold appointments under
the present administration, are all
very enthusiastic in their declarations
of confidence in the election of the
whole Republican ticket. They think
that the Democratic chances are bet
ter now than they will be later on,
when the Republican spellbinders be-
gin to get in their work
Governor Hoch has the loyal sup
port Of Tom Kelly, J. R. Burrow,
John @. Royce, c. G. Coleman, and
all the others, who have laid aside
their personal grievances in their anx-
iety to bring about the reelection of
the present governor.
Governor Hoch was asked yesterday
whether the state would pay the ex-
penses OF Attorney General Coleman's
trip to Washington in behalf of the
M. K. & T. railroad company.
q don't suppose the state will have
to pay anything" said the governor
''The fact is. General Coleman went
away without consulting me- did
not know he had gone to Washing
tom
the new Republican state central com
mittee until some time In June. The
committee viii likel-- wait for the re-
turn of D. W. Mulvane from his honey
moon trip.
Indications are that David J Hanna
Lieutenant governor. will be chairman
Of the new committee He represents
the element which is now in control OF
the party, and is more satisfactory to
most Of the factions than some of the
other candidates mentioned John O.
Royce and J. R. Burrow are mentioned.
but either one would be unable to ge1
the place without opposition of a bitter
character w 7. Morgan and W. s.
Fitzpatrick are talked of, and Morgan
will no doubt have strong support
Clyde Miller. the present secretary. is
talkec OF for chairman. but is more
likely to be etained in his present Office
of secretary.
A special election is being held at
Kansas City. Kan. today for mayor 10
finish out the unexpired term of W. W
Rose, Democrat, who resigned recently
pending state custer proceedings for
nonenfOrcement of the prohibitory and
other laws. Later Rose was ousted BY
the supreme court. which disregarded
his resignation.
There are three candidates today.
W. ". Rose. who seeks vfndication OF
his course, and who openly declares a
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