The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18

governor gave out public interview in
which he stated among other compli-
mentary remarks that W r. Stubbs
was the most unselhsh man he had ever
seen in public life. Later On he became
so enthusiastic about the work / had
done In Kansas that he stated volun-
tarily and positively that he would ap-
point me United States senator when
the vacancy occurred. With this condi-
ton of affairs what fair minded man
viii say for a moment that could not
have been appointed senator If had
been working solely for that appoint
ment regardless of my duty or obliga-
tons to the state2 I believed, whether
it was true or not, that made choice
between securing this place and follow
ing in the plain path OF duty when 1
was Obliged to oppose some or Governor
Hoch's policies Questions arose which
in my judgment involved my good faith
to the people Of Kansas as well as the
welfare Of the Republican party and the
state at large do not say I was right
and that Governor Hoch was wrong, nor
do 1 say or even insinuate that the gov
ernor did not act to the best OF his
knowledge under the conditions, but do
say that 1 could not and did not agree
with him in his policies of expediency
with reference to some Of these import
ant problems, and I would rather today
occupy the humble position I do In
Kansas, standing untrammeled and un-
compromised with the great majority
of the rank and file of our citizens for
the principles, ideals and laws that I
believe in the immortal words of Lin
coin will give Kansas Under God q new
birth in freedom; a government of the
people, by the people and for the people
that shall not perish from the earth,
than to be a United States senator on
any compromise basis.
Il do not hesitate to say that
would be proud, indeed, to represent
Kansas in the United States senate,
nor do I deny that I would have been
pleased to have received the appoint
ment If it had seemed wise and for the
best interests of the people Of our
state. Neither am criticising or fnd-
ing fault with the governor on account
of the man he selected for this high
Office. I am particularly fond of Judge
Benson, and while I regard him as be-
ing much better fitted by nature and
the experience of a lifetime for one OF
our supreme court judges. he will also
honOr US as United States senator.
What I do find fault with and protest
against is the statement attributed to
Governor Hoch which was not only un-
necessary, unWarranted and unjust, but
was unfriendly, malicious and con-
HOch either to deny authorship Of the
statement or make public the specific
facts. 1 do not and have not charged
that the governor made this statement,
throughout Kansas, has not been de-
MED, and has all of the effect of an
official statement, and there is no way
to remedy this matter except by a pub
lie statement"
Royce Sides With Hoch.
John Q. Royce, who was one of the
men who stepped between Hoch and
Stubbs. said this morning:
Stubs is pretending to be a friend
of Hoch, and is trying to injure him.
He pretends that he didn't want any
Office. and now he is bitter against
Hoch because Hoch did not make him
United States senator. This talk of
Stubbs making Hoch is nonsense It
was Hoch who made Stubs rather
than Stubbs who made Hoch.
What's the use in Stubbs' pretend
ing he did not ask for this office? He
came down here with Joe Dolley and
not only asked for the Office, but de-
manded it. His present attitude shows
what is really the matter with Stubbs.
He has wanted this Office, and is sore
because he didn't get it,