The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-11
Governor Hoch Has Fun With
A. B. Carney.
Calls Attention to the Text
Book Agitation.
HAVE LOTS OF MONEY.
JIM. Simpson and Other Repub-
lican Leaders Sanguine.
Offering to Bet That Republic
cans VIII Win.

On the way home from BeIoit, Cow
ernor Hoch was accompanied part OF
the way by A. B. Carney, the Demo
cratic nominee for state superintend-
ent Of education. and also one Of Gov
ernor Hoch's appointees on the stats
text book commission
In view of the fact that Mrs. G. G.
Burton has been hired by the Demo
cratic state committee to attack the
governors action in appointing the
text book commission now holding Of
fee, and for the further reason that
Mrs. Burton has not spared a. B. Car
ney. it was a good chance for Cover
nor Hoch to have some fun. He said
to Carney:
Professor, I suppose you are going
to make speeches for the Democrats
this falI?''
Eyes, I expect will replied Mr..
Carney.
Now let me make a suggestion.
continued Hoch. You go ahead and
make your speech. and when you have
said what you are supposed to say in q.
Democratic speech, just state to the
audience, Ladies and gentlemen, this
concludes the speech which I have to
make under the auspices OF the Demo-
cratic state committee. Now I desire
to make a few additional remarks in
defense of Governor Hoch's appoint
ments on the state text book commits
sion Wouldn't something like that
strike you as about rfght2"
Il want to look into this business
further before I commit myself" re-
piled Carney amid laughter from the
assembled politicians, "but I viii say
that won't stand for any of Mrs Bur-
/ tons attacks upon me. -
That's right" said the governor
Z rriT fz
nominated you for state superintend-
ent, considered it quite an endorse
ment Of my appointment of yourself
on the text book commission. and I
don't like to have them go back on
you
]. NJ. Simpson of Mcpherson. United
States internal revenue collector for
Kansas. was one of those who attended
! the Beloft meeting.
When Simpson came back tcsE1e
hotel from the meeting, he sat down
in front of the hotel and fell into con
/ versation with a commercial traveller.
/ The man of the road was sanguine Of
| Democratic victory.
I'D just like to find somebo ody," he
said in brave tones, who would be
willing to put up about $500 that Hoeh
will be the next governor of Kansas"
How much do you want to bet?''
inquired Simpson in his quiet voice
I'll bet $500 or any part OF 1t, was
the reply.
II guess you've come to the right
town and the right man. said Simpson
softly. "I'll take the $500"
Got the money with you % said the
drummer, beginning to get uneasy
Right here IN my pockeL" saia
Simpson
now" said the drummer. 81 guess it
is too early to make elections bets,
anyway
cys~.-A.-. -w.~v1-,
Sixth district situation from the stand
/ point of an outsider:
1T looks as though Hoch and the
Republican ticket would have every
/ thing their own way. The people IN
the country are not paying much at
tention to politics now, as a matter Of
fact, and consequently it is hard to tell
what they viii do. But things look
\ ting any figure whatever. Does any
body think that Stubbs can cut any
figure in politics any mere?~
Speaking of betting on the result Of
the election, it might be remarked that
there is a good deal Of Republican money
floating around nowadays without any
takers. The Republican politicians are
regaining confidence as the campaign
progresses, and it would not take long
to secure a lid" for any Democratic
bets.
w A. Radford Of Kansas City who
/ Il
that If the drift Of public sentiment IN
Kansas City, Kansas, continues In its
present direction for three weeks longer.
it win be safe to bet two to one that
I Harris will not carry Wyand0tte coun-
ty. Wyandotte is one Of the counties
which have been considered almost hope
lessly lost by the Republicans.
State Printer T. A. -McNea1 says: ssIf
the election had been Immediately after
the Democratic convention think that
Barber county, my old home, would
have gone against u.s. Now I believe
tfSSre. It is hard to pick five counties
IN the state where the Harris ticket has
more than an even show to win"
Sherman Elliott Of Lawrence, member
Of the state board Of control, had m ex-
| perience with speculative +biuffert on
the train a few days ago which was sim
liar to that of Jim Simpson at Beloit- It
I happened that Elliott and the bluher
were both going to Parsons. The buffer
wanted to bet $1,000 on Harris Elliott
said tnat he would take the bet and
would go with his Democratic friend to
the bank on their arrival in Parsons and
| put up the money. The man concluded
| that 81 600 was q little more than he
could raise just then. Elliott offered to
bet $500 to $3.50, or $3.50 to S125, or any
other sum. but says that the bluffer
| couldn't find the money to cal him.
j. G. Brown, chairman Of the Repub-
lican state speakers bureau says of the
result Of the Norton county convention
| which turned down Colonel c. D. Jones
| for denomination to the legislature:
such result Of the convention was
to be expected. The city delegates tried
| to get the whole thing, and the result
was that the country delegates simply
combined against them, and didn't give
them a single office except two for which
there was no opposition. That Is what
| pxrncfed would hanpen