The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
AN INNOCENT PARAGRAPH.

Just because the State Journal
raised question as to which of two
authorities is correct regarding the
desires of the Fourth district on the
gubernatorial question, the Council
Grove Guard accuses this paper of a.
miscellaneous assortment of nisde-
meanors. Here is the offending para
graph:
Colonel Milt Amrine. of the Coun-
Gil Grove Guard. rises to nominate
senator H. B. Miller of Usage county
for governor. who, he asserts, will have
the Fourth district solidly, the minute
he says he will accept the nomination.
other authorities however, state that
a considerable portion of the Fourth
district is yelling Justify for Stubs,
and that the demand for Senator Mil
ler's candidacy comes chiefly from
James Monroe Miller of Morris county
Will the Fourth district kindly settle
this disputed question for us?"
This paragraph appears innocent
enough to the State Journal. Another
Fourth district editor recently inform
ed this paper that he had Travelled
over tbs district somewhat and the
gubernatorial sentiment was largely
for Stubs, although Congressman Mil
Ter was trying to start a boom for
Senator H B. Miller. This was stated
merely as a matter of news and not
in an effort to boom Stubs. Rumors
Of Mr.. Stubs popularity come from
other sources also. Therefore the
State Journal innocently raised the
question whether Editor Amrine has
the backing of the Fourth district in
laying the entire district at the feet of
Senator Miller. For asking this ques-
ton the Guard accuses the State Jour-
nal of being against Senator Miller, of
being unfair to Congressman Miller,
and it rears I'D on it's hind legs and
demands to know whom this paper is
"for" for governor anyway.
The Lawrence World. on the other
hand, is much surprised that anybody
is talking of Senator Miller for COVER
nor, as it believes the Fourth district
is solid for Stubs.
So far as the State Journal Is con-
cerned. it believes the weather is a
little too warm just now to force
upon a long-suffering public a siren
uous gubernatorial campaign, especial
ly just when wheat and corn and al
falfa need attention. If Colonel Am
rine desires to take his Guard and
make a few governors during the hot
summer days, that is his privilege
The State Journal Will print the news
of his progress from time to time for
the people who are too busy at other
matters to attend to electing a COVER
nor a year in advance. but it trusts
that it will not be prevented from ask
ing a question occasionally This
paper will point out. from time to
time. the merits and dement's of those
who are discussed for public office, as
is its custom.
1t has heard that some people are
demanding Stubs for governor, an
office that he does not want. It has
pointed out the excellent record made
by Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald as
a public official. and that Mr.. F'itz-
gerald has gubernatoriaI boom on his
hands. 1t heartily endorses Grant
Hornaday's plan for the nomination OF
the next Republican state ticket by
direct primary. 1t joins with the Law
renee World in commencing the gen.
eral record made by Senator H. B.
Miller in the last legislature. Yet it
is barely possible that none of these
gentlemen is the best fitted for the
office of governor and that the best
candidate is yet to appear. The State
Journal will content itself with pre-
senting the facts and its views to the
public as occasion requires, believing
that the people will then act intelli-
gently when the proper time comes
governors In the meantime, let 1t pro-
coed by all means.
AS to the charge that the State Jour
nal Is unfair to Congressman Miller.
far be such an attitude from this