The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
OlHNUO DI JUNO.
Ex-Governor Stanley for IN
dependence in Politics.
Men Unworthy in Private Can't
Be Trusted in Public.
HE DIDN'T SEE HOCH.
Had No Opinion on Senatorial
Question.
Reports of Wellington Speech
State His Views.
HE DIDN'T SEE HOCH.

Ex-Governor William E. Stanley, of
Wichita, was in Topeka today trying
case in the supreme court. He
spent some time at the state house,
and visited several Of the state offices.
He did not go near Governor Hoch's
headquarters, however.
"WII you call upon Governor
Hoch ?" was asked.
Il have no business which requires
me to call upon Governor Hoch." was
his reply.
what do you think about the
chances of the Republican state
ticket?7 was asked
'"The ticket will be elected replied
Mr.. Stanley
a.AIl of it7"
ooh, that's different replied the
ex-governor. 'I think most of it will
be. There are some. very strong men
on that ticket Tully. Nation, Fair
child and a number OF others are all
strong men, and will command the
support of the voters of the state.
Three Of the men who were given ap-
pointive offices by men when I was
governor are on that ticket. which in
dicates that must have picked some
good men for some of the Offices at
my disposal"
What viii Governor Hoch do about
the senatorial matter p
"I haven't the slightest idea. He
can usually be depended upon to do
something unexpected.
Governor Stanley's speech at Wei
lington on Memorial day has caused
considerable comment both in the
newspapers and among politicians Mr.
Stanley was asked whether he had
been correctly reported regarding the
Wellington speech.
He said the reports that he had read
of the speech are substantially correct
and that he spoke only as a private
citizen and was somewhat surprised
that his remarks had caused SO much
comment. He said., however, that he
was Wiling to en- .jhasize all that he
had said at Wellington. That while ne
believed in party platforms and dec
larations of principles, he realized that
less attention was paid to such matters
now than formerly. That he regarded
tn e candidates of any party the highest
declaration of party principles and that
no declaration ever made by the Re
publican party on the question of
equality before the law embody that
principle in such a high degree as did
Abraham Lincoln; that President Nc
Kinley in his candidacy was the very
doctrine of protection and that Theo-
dore Roosevelt stands today as the
most pronounced declaration of his
party in favor Of a square deal and
honesty in public service.
1--WE have learned" continued Mr.
Stanley. that candidates when elected
may betray the principles of the plat
forms upon which they are elected,
when such candidates are insincere
and dishonest, but it is always safe to
trust a public leader, when he is hon.
est and sincere.
THAT the people are coming to this
way of thinking Is shown by the fact
that at the last election the states Of
Missouri. Minnesota and Massachusetts
cast their woes for a Republican pres1-
dent and by the same ballots elected
Democratic governors. Many thou
sands of voters in those states, voting
at the same time. voted for a. Repub-
lican president and Democratic gov
ernor.
s'Poople are coming to the con-
cluston that a man who cannot be
trusted in private affairs cannot be
trusted in public affairs
In discu ssing this matter a few
days ago with me-" Mr.. Stanley went
on "a bright young editor in southern
Kansas said to me that the people
were getting very tired of having their
attention directed to the flag by elo-
ouent eulogies and having their pock~
cts picked while looking at the flag.
II believe said Mr.. Stanley that
the people are tired of a lot of xarrul-
Gus leaders who are either incompetent
or dishonest and for either of these
reasons not to be trusted.
''I said in my Wellington speech that
a candidate who was not worthy of the
confidence of the voter was not entitled
to his ballot and believe that the
people generally endorse that sent1-
ment.
when the party presents honest
and capable men for Office there is
no need of applying the party lash
When the party presents dishonest
men for public place the party lash
viii be ineffectual
s'I am out OF politics, said Mr..
Stanley in conclusion. Except the in
terest I have as private citizen, but
as A private citizen to claim the right
to express myself upon public men
and public questions"