The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-12

Smith county. he IS a me LOOKING
man, and is regarded as one of the most
popular candidates on the ticket.
Patrick German of Bourbon county
came IN at noon. German has llreaAy
started on his campaign. He says that
he did not want the office, but since it
has been thrust upon him, he is going
to make a race for it. Chairman Sapp
also arrived on the scene Friday Noon
A. J. Carney Of Cloud county. can
didate for superintendent Of education,
Judge James Humphrey of Junction
CITY candidate for railroad commits
shall county, candidate for justice of
the supreme court, all arrived on the
afternoon train from the west. W. H.
L. Peppereu, secretary, from Con-
cordia. came in at the same time.
H P. Farrelly. candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and most of the other
candidates, arrived in Topeka today In
time for the meeting of the committee.
one of the candidates said to w. F.
Sapp yesterday: Bill. what is the
outlook ?"
Mr.. SaDD proceeded to size the sit
uation W as follows;
in my long experience as a laborer
in the Democratic party, I never saw
things looking 50 favora Bile for Demo-
cratic success. It looks like it did
back in 1882 I want 20 say to you
that by the time this thing is over the
ItCBLDAlC6ll tdItQlQdAES Will KNOW L0EY
have been In horse race"
In its last issue the old Labor
Champion announces a change of
name and policy. 1t Will in the fu-
ture be known as the Kansas Cham
pion and viii support the Democratic
ticket.
Heretofore. the Labor Champion
has been conducted in the interests
of the labor unions of the city and
state, and. has made a feature of its
union news. It viii continue to devote
a page each week to the labor unions,
but its editorial policy viii be Demo-
cratic. Tt is probably the hope of the
owners of the Champion that the
Democratic state politicians viii take
up the paper and use it as their off,
cial organ The Democrats have been
wanting an organ" and have talked
Of establishing a new daily paper in
Topeka
The following is the announcement
of the Champions change of faith
written by H. e. Gaines, the editor of
the paper.
I'VE make no apology for support
ing the Democratic ticket of Kansas.
The Champion for the past five years
has been an ardent advocate of the
cause of the laboring man. In adding
the new features we simply enlarge
its usefulness.
The hope of the country lies in the
independent voter. For a half century
the American people have been slaves
to the party lash but the exposures of
corruption the past few years all over
the country from the highest to the
lowest of public servants have caused
the people to a large extent to lay
aside political prejudice and meet con-
ditiOns face to face. The confession
of the leaders of the Republican party
of Kansas that that party is now in the
hands of the corporations and its nom
inees were dictated by them ought to
condemn the ticket to defeat and we
believe it will. Regardless Of party
the good citizen viii support the ticket
nominated by the Democrats.
Back of this paper is a large and
we'll equipped Office for getting out a
first class publication and doing COM
mercial job work. The success of the
Farmers Advocate, which is an
asset of this company, is generally
known. and we assure the public that
the step forward the Cha NIPPON has
taken viii be the means Of building
up a great paper in the interest OF
Kansas and her people. We ask the
support of all who believe in the peo-
pie running the state instead of the
corporations. as outlined In the Dem
oeratfe platform. To this end we will
labor, and If the Champion merits
your patronage we asure you of our
/ appreciation. We ask no bonus nor
graft We have gone over the matter
/ carefully and have decided to increase
our usefulness because we believe 1t
is to the best interest of the state of
Kansas"