The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-23
GOV. HOCH'S PLEA
Asks an Endorsement of His
Work as States Executive.
Writes Open Letter Outlining
Issues of the Campaign.
PARTY KEPT PLEDGES.
Makes Excuses for Failure to
Enforce ProhibitOry Law.
VIII Urge a Two Cent Fare and
Do His Full Duty.
PARTY KEPT PLEDGES.

OU his All Dut
r. w. Hoch. governor of the state
and candidate Of the Republican party
Tor re-election to that Office, has is
sued a letter to the people Of Kansas
In which he outlines the issues of the
state campaign. The letter is in the
nature OF an acceptance of the re
nomination for governor, and in it Mr..
Hoch makes the plea that his services
as governor should be rewarded with
reelection because of the admins
tration of the affairs of state during
his incumbency- He points with pride
TO the fulfllment of the promises
made by the Republicans in their
platform in 1904. as is evidenced by
the work of the last legislature. which,
ne declares. in the matter Of railroad
legislation far surpassed the efforts of
the late congress in its enactment Of
railway legislation Incidentally on the
railroad question he remarks that he
does not believe every man who ac-
cepts a railroad pass is a seoundrel,
ana says he viii recommend the pass
age OF a two cent mile fare law.
He calls attention 10 the establish
ment of a school fund law which will
render the unfortunate complication
OF the past impossible and lift the
Aild cement OF these sacred luiQS
into realm absolutely above sus-
picion of grant and fraud" He makes
a variety OF excuses for failure to en-
force the prohibitory law. and explains
away the Katy" affair. Governor
Hoch's letter follows.
To the People Of Kansas:
In republic like ours where SOW
ereignty resides with the people and
officers re mere public servants. par
ties are necessary. He is superficial
thinker who denies or belittles their
Importance. Believers in the prin-
cipies. therefore. represented by a
party should cherish the organization
as essential to the success of those
principles and he is not wise who for
light or frivolous reasons weakens his
party organization Nor should any
one be deceived by the specious plea
for Independence made by representa-
tives of the minority party. but the
voter should ask himself if this plea
would be made by these persons if
their party were in the majority.
A Plea for Endorsement.
Parties should be held to a strict
accOunta bility for their Stewardship
but when they have been true to the
ises it is certainly only rea sonabl to
ask that their adherents should not
desert them for anticipatory reasons,
nor should there be any "off years in
politics. AS government is con
l1nuous institution. the sources of gov
eminent in this country political par
ties. should also be continuous
The Republican party OF Kansas APP
peals to the people for continued sup
port. not like its opponent. upon
grounds of petty criticism and extrav-
agant promises. but upon its record
Unlike its opponent, it asks the peo-
pie not to judge it alone by its words
but by its works as well. So wisely
has it managed the affairs of the state
from the birth of the commonwealth
to the present time that its opponents
In Il cir late convention asked not for
the repeal of single law it has en-
acted nor for the amendment of any
of these laws and their candidate for
governor, in an interview evidently
carefully prepared, said that we have
law enough. A handsomer tribute to
Republican supremacy was never paid
to the party than this.
At the threshold of the campaign of
1906 and az basis for appeal for con
tiuued confidence and support it s..
proper to make a brief resume 0f rho
work accomplished since the last cleo
ton and to render to the people an
accounting of the party's steward
ship
Legislative Work Reviewed.
Believing that party promises are IS
sacred as business contracts. the Re-
t-tJ.ANeiiA Aai ~ III lHUA MADE hume
Gus promises, supplemented BIZ MANY
additional recommendations BY the
governor in his annual message. and
with exceedingly few exceptions these
promises and recommendations were
crystallized into law. Among these
promises and recommendations were.
The establishment of public de-
positories the fulhllment of which
promise is yielding the state more
than $1,000 month. and yielding the
counties vastly more than This.
The promise to reduce the num-
Der OF useless legislative employees.
which saved the state nearly $4,000.
8 The eapportiOnment of the
state into eight congressional districts.
s. The protection of the oil and gas
interests. redeemed i'm the enactment
Of numerous laws for their protection
which have made possible the estah-
lishment Of Independent refneries. fen
of which are now in operation. and
without which none would have a,r
istence today. promising with the aid
of surrounding states emuIating orr
progressive example finally to solve the
oil problem.
s. The ests blishment of a state
printing plant. which has resulted in
the erection of handsome three story
brick building the cost of which. in
Guiding the machinery and fixtures