The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
Charges That His Eye Is on
Senate Alone.
LIVE WIRE.
hutchinson Old Soldier Replies
to Letter.
Wants His Comrades to Support
Benson.

he thinks Of ". R. Stubs. and ridi-
cules Stubs for getting mad because
he was not appointed United States
senator. He intimates that the reason
Stubs started the boss buster move
nent was to get himself into the SEN
ate.
This is what Royce says about
Stubs sections:
'9This man who had registered his
objection to bossism had become the
trusted leader of his party and had
the confidence Of the people of the
state. but as soon as the governor be-
gan the selection of his official family.
this man who had condemned bossism
and the selection Of men FOR official
positions because Of their work for the
party appeared on the scene and insisted
that no man be given a position under
the new administration unless he had
been in sympathy with the movement
before election. The fact that he had
been a lifelong friend Of the appoint
ing power and been one of the first
to offer his support to his candidacy
did not count.
4He must be friend to the move
nent' and not Of the Individual COVER
nor, or he could have no place in the
new administration.
This self sacrificing man who had
led g successful fight against bOssism
in politics insisted upon bOssing every
appointment that was to be made and
when he could not have his way ne
would be greatly offended and would
show 10 by absentinR himself from the
governors Office.
THE governor had said in the cam
patsn that in the appointment of men
TO positions in the administration the
question of which faction Of the party
they had worked with, would never be
inquired into. and in the many APP
pointments he has made he has shown
that ne meant exactly what he said
This governor has had added to his
omcial duties, the appointment of
United States senator, and because
this unselflsh leader was not selected,
he rushed into print and demands to
know of the governor why he was not
appointed as the governor had promised
friend Of his, and is so disgusted
about his failure to receive the sena-
torial appointment that his friends are
IN doubt whether he VIII support the
ticket this fall.
The question which hundreds and
thousands Of Republicans are asking
themselves, is, was Mr.. Stubs unselhsh
in the work which he did two years ago
or was ne working for a seat in the
United States senate
Nobody will claim that Mr.. Stubs
possesses ability superior to either of
the men selected by Governor Hoch to
the senate, and if he does not, then on
what grounds can he claim that he
should have been appointed except the
very consideration which he condemned
IN Governor Bailey"
Incident to the Stubs for senator
talk, 1t is interesting to note thar Mr.
Stubs viii probably have eonsiderab BILE
opposition for reelection to his seat in
the house of representatives of the state.
Stubs secured the Republican nounina-
ton without much trouble, but the plan
Is now to bring out an Independent can
didate against him in the election. The
candidate against Stubs has been Sc
lec9ed. It is said. and the understan dfne,
is that he IS man with plenty Of
money to make an aggressive fight
Old soldiers down in the Third district
DO not seem to be very enthusiastic for
Phillip P. Campbell for United states
senator, and they will probably fall in
line with the Second district veterans
and throw their influence TO A. W. Ben
son.
The old soldiers IN the Third district
say that Campbell has not been friendly
70 them In his appointments. The COT
leyytlle g. A. r. post has even gone tn
the extent Of discussing the political
situation in their post meetings. Thev
have come 20 the conclusion. ACCORDING
70 the Coheyville Record, that thew viii
1avor the independent plan of voting in
the coming election.
Charles Curtis has picked I'D an
other Tive wire. in his campaign for
the support OF the old soldiers. Cur
tis letters have been sent to hundreds
Of old soldiers in the First district and
other parts Of the state. signed bv 7
H. Bacon. secretary of the Curtis com
nllttee. These letters tell what a GOOD
friend Of the old soldiers Curtis has
always been But since the appoint
ment Of A. W. Benson. the soldiers
have not listened with much patience
to Curtis plea.
j. w. Malloy. an old soldier an6
master tailor In the Hutchinson re
formatory for boys has written thf.
letter to Bacon in reply to the Bacor
letter soliciting his support for Curtis
Believing you have not properIs
measured the relation you bear to the
unwritten law Of our organization MOI
the spirit of comradeship of which
YOU would seem to appear so solicit.
Gus. viii also address you as con1ra ID
and say in replying to your favor O.
the 18th inst. I believe Charles Curtis
in common with all other Kansas rem
resentatives. has tried faithfully to dt
his whole duty toward the old soldiers
could he afford to do less?
81 know Mr.. Curtis, have know
him for the past fourteen years. I an
his friend and have always regarded
him as mine. All things considered
under other circumstances in M,
humble sphere with my poor ability.
would be glad to render him any as
sistance within my possibilities. but II
ali candor, comrade. let me ask you
have you not in your zeal for partisan
ends forgotten the spirit of cornrade
ship while pleading 50 eIoquently in it
behalf? Is it not rather in the natur
of a paradox that a comrade Of the G
a. r., occupying an official position a
you do, largely no doubt through tn
influence Of comradeship, will at
time ike this be found using his time
money and energy. Il speak advisedly
as witness the stationery that thi
method requires. the time it takes :
indite and prepare circulars and tn
outlay necessary for pOstage), in al
EFFORT to defeat one of the very com
rades whose life work stands as
worthy monument to influence an
mold the very sentiment that may b
iargeiy instrumental IN placing you