The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-10
TAYLOR HASN'T BOLTEP. .
He win support the Republican Nomi-
nees, He Says.

Carr " Taylor. attorney for the
state board Of railroad commissioners,
political reservation this year, declared
in an interview today that he would
support all the Republican nominees
including Charles +. Ryker, George W
KanaveI and Frank J. Ryan, the noIn1-
nees for railroad commissioners.
Il know very well who it is that has
been circulating the report that /
would bolt the Republican ticket, IN
whole or in part" said Mr.. Taylor to-
day, but I want to say that these
statements are entirely untrue. ] shall
vote for and support the Republican
ticket from Hoch clear down to the
bottom.
Il believe that the Republican nomi-
nees for railroad commissioners are all
honest men, and Will do their duty by
the people Of Kansas have taken
pains to talk to the three Republican
nominees for the board, and to explain
to them my Interpretation of the pres
ent railroad law. Each Of them has
stated to me that he was in hearty &C
its enforcement and feel that I can
work IN harmony with the new board
IN case of my reappointment and their
election.
Il have had more opportunity to talk
these matters over with Mr.. Ryker and
Mr.. KanaveI than 1 have with Mr.
Ryan, and therefore can speak with
more knowledge of the attitude of the
TWO former RenIlCuGus I1OMCNGIs L
known that Mr.. Ryan is aligned with
political faction in Leavenworth which
has always shown a disposition to sus-
tain my work before the board for bet
ter fright rates for Kansas.
GAS is well known I was opposed to
the nomination OF Mr.. Ryker, though
in my political speeches in Reno coun-
~ when Mr. Ryker and Mr.. George
were fighting for the delegation from
that county, 1 frankly stated that had
hfph r. for r ysrn7-' a.
character, and did not for moment
question his integrity. Mr.. Ryker is a
member Of the Presbyt terrain church
in Hutchinson, and 1 believe him to be
fair and honest man, and one who
can be fully trusted to discharge the
duties of this office for which he is a
candidate. 1 was strongly in favor of
Mr. George because believed him to
be man of peculiar qualificatio for
this office. He Is thoroughly familiar
with the freight rate situation In Kan
sas, and he has been a close student
Of freight rate problems. He IS al
ready in possession of vast amount
of technical information which would
be of great value to him. or any other
man serving on the board Of railroad
commissioners.
1T is also my opinion that Mr..
Kanaval is a man of sincere and honest
justice to the shippers and the rail-
roads alike. Both he and Mr.. Ryker
viii be careful and conservative in
their judgments, and I believe the
same may be said of Mr.. Ryan.
Il shall vote for all three of these
candidates and believe that they will
be elected"
George W. Kanavel. who was in To-
peka today. was told OF the statements
made by Mr.. Taylor, and said:
Il have talked with Mr.. Taylor
about these matters, and I know that
he has expressed himself as friendly
to my candidacy. ] am glad he feels
that way about it. have been down
In Marion and Stafford counties the
past few days. and find conditions very
favorable. The Republicans estimate
that they VIII carry Marion by 500,
which is a very conservative estimate.
Conditions in Stafford county are first
class