The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
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Harris, candidate for governor.
When man questions our attitude
on prohibition" said David Overmys--,
the nominee for attorney general.
simply ask that man whether he thinks
that the men on this ticket are naen
who can be trusted TO observe the
sanctity of their Oaths of office. And If
the man can't trust the nominees for
that, he had better vote the other tick
Finances are short.
Treasurer w H Kemper reported
that the finances Of the committee are
rather short, and urged the members of
the committee to hustle up the assess
mepts which have been levied on the
various counties.
I'VE have collected altogether" said
Mr.. Kemper, about $500, and the
amount now on hand is about 81 400 in
addition to $3.50 which came in this
morning. The debt which we inherited
from the old committee viii reduce our
net cash to a little less than 81, 600. 1t
must be evident to all Of you that in
opening up our press bureau and speak
ers' bureau we will need more funds
None of the candidates for state Off
ces have been directly assessed for cam
paign expenses. but each. candidate will
be expected to pay his csFn personal ex-
penses while on the road That will
amount to a good deal II the Democrats
refuse to accept railway passes
At 1890 the committee adjourned un-
til o'clock this afternoon, at which
time the mana cement Of the campaign
was further discussed.
Hopeful of EIecting Ticket.
Hopeful rather than confident
seems to describe the real attitude of
the Democrats concerning the outcome
Of the election.
When talking for publication they
often assert that they have everything
coming their way, and that the outlook
could not be better. but down below the
surface they realize that they are up
against a difficult fight. They are pin
ming their hopes to central and western
Kansas.
Col Harris. the noseinee for governor,
said: I believe that we have a good
fighting chance. am not putting as
much work on the campaign as I would
like to, because I have a very sick wife
who needs my attention. and am also
in the employ of a concern which is en-
titled to my services
H. P. Farrelly. candidate for lieu
tenant governor, said. ''Of course
see that there is a good deal of oppo-
sition to my oppOnent Fitzgerald. that
the other candidates do not have.
They realize that he is an out-and-out
railroad candidate. in spite of state
ments to the contrary. I think that
w r. Stubbs should have propounded
his IdHlOQS NuESltJliS Ii the 0EI1O-
cratic candidates. We would have
answered them to Mr. Stubbs' entire
satisfaction. and he would not have
had so much trouble as he is having
with some OF the Republicans"
James Humphrey, candidate for
railroad commissioner, said. Il have
talked to a good many people. and the
general consensus Of opinion seems to
be tried Harris viii beat Hoch and
that Farrelly. for lieutenant governor.
viii beat Fitzgerald. People know that
Fitzgerald is the railroad candidate,
and that Farreily viii protect the in
terssts of the state in the senate
Overrayer seems 10. Ae III the iead for
general because Of his wide
a acquaintance. great ability and known
honesty. It also seems to me as
though the Democratic railroad com
would be elected. If we
can carry through that much OF the
ticket, the rest of it is likely to come
In on the general wave"
J. ". Morphy candidate for insur-
ance commissioner said: up in my
county there is a vast amount of dis
satisfaction with the Republican tick
ct. Hoch was able to get about 500
majority there in Russell county two
years ago, and believe that Harris
viii carry it this election. We are in
good shape up there. and only ask to
be let alone until election