Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-26
r. KAsIs V6tEGx
"a
oolemsf nsoh Reviews Dc
Good Work Of Me ~
ulhlslfailOn.
,DOalO d DE taSsS 1hat Aass Bssn
Enacted by Republicans.
gAVORs AMTI.PAss, PRIMARY Law,
AND TAX Law.
Misses no Wsrds In Discussing 10
cues and Frankly Informs
L The PsspIs Whsro No
Il Stands. .,u

= 49,
E6peka, July 25.-0overnor Hocy
We lrpusd the following statement show
n that has been accomplished under
4 adfnihiot ,tion and outlining his posi-
fdA on the uestions up for solution BY
l. people Of Kansas at the coming cleo"
Mon;
No THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS:
IN q republic like ours where sover-
aisuty resides with the people and ori'
GERS are mere public servants parties are
iaacoseary. He Is q superficial thinker
who denies or belittles their importance
elievers in the principles therefore.
,6presented by party should cherish the
lAtRanization as essential to the success
NJ those principles, and he is not wise
1vho for light or frivolous reasons weak
ans his party organization. Nor should
any one be deceived by the specious plea
dor independence made by representa-
DIVES Of the minority party, but the voter
Must ask himself II this plea would be
made by these persons II their party
were in the majority. Parties should be
held to a strict accountability for their
ktAwardship, but when they have been
Erue to the people and have fulfilled their
nroynises II is certainly only reasonable
20 ask that their adherents should not
desert them for antcpatory reasons, nor
ahould there be any "off years" In poll
lies. AS government Is continuous IN
atitution, the source Of government In this
country political parties, should also be
continuous.
The Republican party Of Kansas APP
Oeals to the people for continued support
not like It's opponent upon the grounds
a petty criticism and extravagant prom
ises, but upon its record. Unlike Its OPP
ponent 1t asks the people not to judge 1t
alone by It's words but by Its works as
well. 30 wisely has 1t managed the af-
fairs Of the state from the birth OF the
;eOmmonwe to the present time that
fts opponents In their last convention
asked not for the repeal Of single law
Il has enacted 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 Re-
publican supremacy was never paid to
the party than this.
At the threshold Of the campaign OF
1905 and az a basis for appeal for contin-
ued confidence and support 1t seems
proper to make a brief resume Of the
work accomplished since the last cleo
zion and to render to the people an ac-
Oounting Of the party's stewardship.
Believing that party promises are as
hacred as business contracts the Repub-
1ican party In 1904 made numerous prom
oses supplemented by many additional
recommendations by the Governor In his
annual message. and with exceedingly
few exceptions these promises and rec
concentrations were crystallized into law
Among these promises and recommended
eions were:
First. The establishment Of public
Repositories. the fulhllment Of which
promise IL yielding to the state more
than $1,000 per month, and yielding the
counties vastly more than this
Second The promise TO reduce the
number Of useless legislative employees.
which saved the state nearly $4,000.
Third. The reapportionment Of the
state into eight congressional districts.
Fourth. The protection Of the oil and
Gas interests. redeemed In the enactment
Of numerous laws for their protection,
which laws have made possible the es-
Enlistment Of independent refneries, ten
Of which are now in operation, and with
out which none would have been IN ex-
lstence today, promising with the aid Of
surrounding states emulatlng our pro-
Sressivs example finally to solve the oil
problem.
Fifth. Ire establishment Of q state
Drintlng plant, which has resulted IN the
erection Of q handsome three-story
brick building, the cost Of which, includ-
ing the machinery and fixtures. will be
aayed In three years.
Sixth. The enactment Of the most ad-
Vnnced railroad law known to the states,
tar in advance Of the law passed by the
hte congress. In addition there were en-
ested twSlve other bills regulating the
various relations Of the railroads with
their employees. passengers and shippers,
Constituting altogether the most COM
plete body Of railroad legislation ever en-
WV - = --AA8Ae beaotou " NnN AeHldAAN-
era Of any state" as our platform this
Pear declares, and In the Language Of this
platforn. I'VE pledge ourselves to such
Amendments and additions to these laws
e. experience shall justify and demand"
Seventh. The establishment q q ju.
renile court law which win save thou.
lands Of children from prison stain ana
from criminal careers
Eighth. A civil service law which Il
.heing eonscientiously carried out and
Which Il putting our state institutions
sNpon an absolutely sound business basis.
dhers employees are no longer subjected
% compulsory campaign contributions or
20 removal for political causes. the only
81 now hsiIs ROOD service % the -
Ninth. n establlshmeut q q ash04
fund Iaw which WIN render ths uRfortun.
ats compllcagioa q the past lmpoaabls
and nft the management q thess a4srsa
eunds into . realm abso,utsly ah0vs so
picion q er1ft an1 frand
Tonth, a cAaAge u ~ Nv alock 80
ehEy ay1tth dllIok ~ Efoady nsod
- ntiFs cuIl q ~ arp4rtmes1 49,
zNuaa,nE ~ s1liciancR .ifs-
msVhntA "A anls dlscSlmlhAtioa ~
49, has nssd ~ suh5 q nong =
- BoopiA puFtinuiarig n - ptiae q
-. n. n..,uun MA. r.a