The Goodland republic., 1907-04-26
" SQUARE DEALERS TO FIGHT
TO ORGANIZE FOR CAMPAIGN
WORK NEXT YEAR
VIII Work Tor Direct Primary to Let
Rank and File Control POIiti-
cal Matters

"a
leaders were In Topeka in force yes
terday and last night. A meeting was
in progress at the Copeland hotel be
hind closed doors from I o'clock
yesterday afternoon until o'clock
last night Nearly all Of the original
Square Dealers were in and were en-
thusiastic over the outlook
The chief work Of the organization
was to issue a statement setting forth
to the people Of the state its purpose,
and to appoint an executive commit
tee OF eleven members. The state
ment says it is the purpose Of the or
ganizauOn to turn the control OF the
party conventions next year over to
the rank and file Of the republican
party and 10 bring about q statewide
primary for the nomination Of every
candidate for every office.
The statement issued last night fol-
lows:
The object Of this movement is to
furnish an organization that will en-
able the rank and file Of the republi-
can party in Kansas to control the
party conventions Of the next year
without the interference Of machines,
without the hindrance Of corporate
bosses, and to make the party repre-
sentative.
I'VE believe that performance is a
trUer index Of the character OF a man
or a faction Of a party than is proc
lamatiOn or promise, and We there
fore protest that men who for years
have stood in Kansas politics against
popular government and for machine
politics in its most vicious form, shall
not, on their mere declaration, per
suade the people Of Kansas that they
viii stand for the policies Of ROOse-
velt.
I'VE protest against such men using
the Kansas delegation to the national
convention to be traded for Offices for
the machine even though It be done
in the name Of an honest candidate
and Of a worthy cause.
1--WE invite all republicans to unite
with US upon the basis Of the fore
going statement, and especially 70
prosecute the campaign OF 1908 for a
direct statewide primary for the nom
inatiOn Of every candidate for every
Office"
Practically every man nresent made
a talk regarding the political senti-
ment in his own particular locality
which together cover nearly the entire
state The cOnCenSuS OF opinion was
that 90 per cent Of the republicans
Of the state are favorable TO the
Square Deal movement and the
things il aims for No formal ex-
preston was made in connection with
the presidential situation, but the gen
eral talk was that the members Of the
organization are for Roosevelt and his
principles If Roosevelt will not be
come a candidate, then they are for
the man who represents the ROose-
velt principles.
The executive committee elcted yes
terday is comprised OF: James Trout
man, First district W r. Stubs,
Second district; r. y. Allen, Third dis
trict- J. n. DOlley, Fourth district;
J. 7. White, Fifth district; ". 3. Ham
Sixth district; Carr ". Taylor, Sew
enth district; 7. B. MurdOck, Eighth
district At large, Arthur Capper, J.
L. BristOw, William Allen White
The committee which prepared the
statement and which VIII prepare any
further resolutions or statements is:
H 7. Chase, William Allen White,
Robert Stone, ". R. Stubs, c B
Kirkland. c. 3. Kirkland is chairman
and Clad Hamilton W F. Allen are sec
But five Of the men who were ex-
pected yesterday failed TO reach To
peka- They sent letters or kilograms
saying their best wishes were with the
Of BelOitB Carr ". Taylor OF Hutch1n-
son, T. A Stannard Of Ottawa, Q. a
Stannard OF Emporia and J W. Berry
man Of Clark county.
Those who attended the meeting
are: ". R. Stubs, Lawrence; W. 3.
Ham. Stockston: q. 3. Murdoch, Ell
dorado; T. r. Beam, Mcpherson; NJ
7. BlOmgren, LindsbOTg; J. n. DOlley
Maple Hill; D. Busenbarks Eskridge;
Robert Stone, Topeka; Q. E Carol
anna a. l4dALDgs LLAlCAAAAA6DAAB "
G. Larimer, Topeka; J. K Mitchell
Osborne; James TrOutman, Topeka
/ H. 7. Chase, Topeka; Q. B. Kirkland
Salfna; William Allen White, EN-
poria; A L. Maltby, Hutchinson; 7
A HcNeal, Topeka; W. +. Allen
| Chanute.
/ No date was set for another meet
ling but the executive committee hai
/ the authority to call a meeting at an!
time Now that tRe organization i
u IN
until the ends sought for are attained
/ will begin