The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-28
Opposition to Taft and ROose-
velt Getting Together.
Indications Point to New York
Governor as Choice.
OTHERS FALL SHORT.
FavOrite Sons Failed to Make
Good on Try Out.
CannOn's Two Delegates a Bid
for Political Favor.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Governor
Charles E. Hughes is the last resort OF
the political and business combination
which is cooperating to prevent the
nomination of Taft for president. 1t
has become apparent that the fight
before the next Republican conven-
ton will be either between Hughes
and Taft or there will be no contest.
Although he has discreetly kept
quiet, there is no doubt in we'll in
formed political circles that Governor
Hughes has pursued the policy which
he believed was best calculated to
promote his presidential candidacy.
Because of his fight with certain un-
popular bosses, Governor Hughes has
acquired reputation in certain cir
cles for being man of the people, but
will have to be the man of the pluto
Gratis in order to make headway
against Taft.
Hints at Roosevelt.
Governor Hughes, in a speech the
other day, declared that reforms
should be instituted, but they should
be accomplished without tumult and
disorder" What did he mean? There
isn't anywhere to be found politician
so obtuse as not to comprehend that
he was trying to say something which
would be interpreted as a reflection
on the present administration. He has
caused the information to be scattered
broadcast that he stands for the rights
and powers of the state as against the
encroachments of the federal govern
ment.
In this contention Governor Hughes
would have the cordial support OF SEN
ator Joseph Benson Foraker. Hughes
has not gone further in this crusade
than has Foraker nor would any one
give more enthusiastic welcome to his
'tumult and disorder" declaration than
f. H. Hartman. The welcoming of
Hughes as a presidential candidate has
been a slow reactionary process. For
various reasons, the reactionaries
would have preferred Cannon Cannon
would have met every requirement OF
the tariff barons. He has never failed
them in a third of a century and the
between them has been
complete. The protected industries put
up the money for the Republican con-
gressional campaign and Cannon has
seen that they got the worth OF their
money.
Knox Has Failed.
These same influences could have inn
plicitly entrusted Knox. Every in
f1uence which first helped to make Knox
rich and later politically powerful is
now willing to vouch for him as pres
idential candidate. Cannon and Knox
were early tried out. Neither has made
any progress against Taft. Cannon, II
is true, got couple of delegates In
L
1t. Michigan, in certain parts, is tre-
for beet sugar That might
have made it easier to support Cannon.
But Congressman Forney wants to go
On the ways and means committee to
ook out for his beet sugar constituents
and kill if possible Philippine tariff leg
station. Cannon as speaker can make
he appointment, and the speaker would
De more than human if he failed to ap-
,reciate the compliment. Mr.. Forneys
have paid him.
Hughes Last Resort.
Some of the things Hughes has done
nave appealed to the people and because
If this fact he is in a position to serve
he purpose of the reactionaries- If he
.an bring to his own candidacy part OF
he strength which would otherwise &c
@ Taft and secure all that a combi-
lation of reactionary influences car
hrow he might be an important factor
n the national convention. In any
went he is the only candidate who Of
ers the conservatives any promise
# results.
That the fight against the administra-
ion will be made under the name of
hughes, the reform governor, appears
ertain. The ability of the people to
Inmask the political frauds is one of
he surprising developments of the last
ew years. Whether Aldrich, shouting
or reform and Elkins, proclaiming the
irtues of a crusader who is to do
hings without "tumult and disorder
an accomplish results without reveal
ng the farce to the entire nation will
e developed in the next few months