The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP
VIII Be No Joint Debate at
Holton.
Mr. Harris Stops in Tepsks
Sunday.
He IS A BUSY MAN.
VIII Wait for Suggestion From
Republican Leaders.
Department Commander COney
Is Heard From.

There is little likelihood of a joint de-
bate between Governor z. w. Hoch ana
Col. A ". Harris at Holton on Wed
nesday Of this week, where they have
both been billed to speak. notw ithstand-
ing the efforts OF r. Frank farrell tc
arrange one.
Col. Harris was in the city and al
the Hotel Throop Sunday On his return
from a campaign trip through the
northwestern portion of the state. He
spoke in Norton on Saturday and viii
speak at BeIoit this evening He lefe
town yesterday afternoon for Kans9s
City and will go from there to 3elois-
While at Democratic headquarters
yesterday Mr.. Harris said that so far as
he knew at the present time there were
no plans for a joint debate between
Govrnor Hoch and himself at Hoiton
on Wednesday. His position on the
matter of a joint DEBATE can be sum
med this way. When the Repubii-
can campaign managers express a de-
sire to arrange a joint debate between
Governor Hoch of Kansas and Col N.
A. Harris of Kansas. the matter viii be
considered by Bfr Harris. Since the
now famous letter OF the Republican
state committee to the Democratic state
committee asking for a joint debate be-
tween Governor Hoch and Col. harris
.'Of Chicago. the matter OF Sucf de-
bate has rot been considered By Mr
Harris because he has looked on thai
particular phase Of the letter as a piece
of fmpudent impertinence. II the Re-
publican managers win ask for a joint
debate in q fair manner Mr. Harris
says he will take the matter under con
sideration.
Although he did not say Sc delnitels
yesterday, Col. Harris would probably
eruor Hoch. He said some time ago
that while he did not consider himself
much of a debater. he would not hesi-
tate long to debate the issues Of the
campaign with Governor Hoch OF any
other Republican.
Col Harris stated yesterday THAI he
was exceedingly well pleased with tns
conditions as he found them on his trip
through s7e northwestern part cf thf
state Iast week be went as fdf west
as Colby and had rousing audiences al
all of his meetings Several times DUR
ing the trip he was forced TO make
speeches from the rear of the tram
on which he was riding at stations
where crowds had gathered wifheat pre-
arrangement and who insisted on get
ting a word from him He US more than
sanguine ofDenocratic success this fati
Real good political jokes have been
few and fer between during the present
campaign One of them is credited
quite naturally to an Irishman. he
has been known as a staunch Repub-
hcan during his residence IN kansas.
but announced to his friends some
time ago that he was opposed to the
re- election of Governor Hoch-
But why are you against Hoch
q friend of his insisted.
We'll. I'm opposed to him" was the
reply. mot SO much because OF his
kissing Mrs. Stanley, but because OF
his hugging Katy
Department Commander P. II. COMFY
has issued an Official cicuiar letszr to
the memb of the Grand Army offhe
Republic, in which he states his officizi
position with relation TO the Repub~
lican candidates for the Office OF justice
of the supreme court. Speaking Of the
election of supreme court reporter.
Commander Coney says;
This supreme court juggled with
their votes as the cheapest ward poll
ticiap iuggles when dealing with mat
ters sacred to the people, and this is
the way il was done, to wit: Judges
Graves and Johnston voted for Sinp-
son regularly. Burch voted FOR Sinap-
son once, and on the next ballot voted
against him. Porter voted for hina.
and then Burch and Porter voted
against him Greene voted for Slrnp-
son, then Burch, Porter and Greene
for him, and then Burch, Porter,
Greene and Smith voted against him.
Mason voted for him once, and then
toiued his vote to that OF Burch
suited In the election of young Graham.
Thus, by this very cleverly prear-
ranged scheme. at no time was Judge
Simpson permitted to have more than
three votes at any one time, but all Of
these Judges at some time voted FOR
Major Simpson BY this sthimbie-rfg-
ging' process, well worthy OF the
pothcuse politician and the shrewd
practices Of the street fakir Of now you
see it and now you don't see it. your
comrade was defeated and the young
Democrat, Mr.. Graham, was elected
The election, after this dasco. was then
made unanimous. Thus 1t viii be seen
that all the members Of the supreme
court. by having at some time cast
their individual ballot for Major Simp-
son declared him worthy and we'll
qualified for the position, and having
done 50. under their oaths of Office to
support the constitution and laws Of
the state of Kansas. these judges were
legally and morally bound, by all the
obligations that make good citizens and
impartial officials to appoint our com
rade as supreme court reporter. In
failing and neglecHng SO TO do, they
violated their oaths and violated our
soldiers preference law
'tShaiI we. who are bound by the
holy ties of battle, and who stand for
the observance of law. order. and ON
cial purity. fidelity and upright con-
duct IN high or low station: shall we.
who stand pledged for honor and
purity IN public affair, sit silently By
and thereby countenance and fndorse
such official perh6y2 or shall we az
firm and assert cur record for consfi-
tuticnGi and statutory law and loyal
obedience thereto by all, and above all.
our public officials the highest law
power in this state, the supreme court
Of Kansas