The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-22

and had this two cent Dill entered La
ter l campaigned the state for COVER
nor on this platform: Two cent rail-
road fare, lower freight rates and lower
taxes The people of the state fnd1ca-
ted that they wished these three thlnss
and 1 made it an issue to dehnltely de-
clare for these three measures.
FOLLOWING this the Republicans have
accepted the two cent railroad fare
out and take a stand. The Republican n
nominee for governor claimed that IL
any railroad in the state would con-
tend that ii could not earn two Genus
a mile on it's passenger traffic that TINS
would vitiate the bill. l drafted the Dill
which l think was accepted without
change and made law yesterday L
merely changed the law of 1SS! by IN
of the words three cents Otherwise
the bill offered no amendment to the
law of 1887"
Watching the Legislature.
1.-The people out in my section of the
country" said Judge A. B. Reeves of
Dodge City. ARE watching the legisla-
ture with a great deal of interest and
not entirely with confidence. That's not
expressing my personal feeling on the
matter, but simply from what hear.
''All that we ask them to do IS TO
keep on as they have been doing and
We will elect W. A Harris governoi
and William ]. Bryan president. said
Taylor Riddle of Marion with reference
to the state legislature.
D. L. Thompson of Crawford county,
a prominent grain dealer, was emphatic
that the government should take con-
troll of the railroads. Il don't believe
that regulation will accomplish any
thing
With lot of railroad talk in the air
the Democrats that are railroad men
are keeping discreetly quiet ana well
within the background.
The success of the banquet lies
largely with the following men of the
executive committee: L. NJ. Penweu,
j. F. Switzer, DR.. G. P. Ashton, E. c.
Arnold and r w. Blair.
Harris in Pleasant Mood
''No, I am not criticising the legis-
lature of Kansas" said ex-senator W.
a. Harris to reporter for the state
Journal in reply to a question today
I'm in a pleasant mood and am not
criticising anything or anybody" he
"It is the people of Kan
sas that are criticising the Kansas leg
islature and l think they can do 1t as
we'll as and from appearances judge
they are severely criticising their rep
resentatives here in Topeka
Mr. Harris, candidate for governor
on the Democratic ticket last fall, is
looking and feeling fine. Il have been
devoting my time to business" ne de-
clared, "and have been extremely busy
the past few months.
This is not a time for elimination
and recrimination and l haven't any
thing to say in regard to the political
is making q record for itself, and 1t
will stand or fall on its merits. 1 don't
care to be quoted as criticising the leg
islature, but the people are doing 1t,
and the result will doubtless be fully
apparent in our next state elections.
"I have my property in Lawrence all
most ready for occupancy, and we viii
doubtless move into our new residence
about the middle of March
Mr.. Harris will not be one of the
speakers at the banquet tonight mas
much as he has been asked to act In
the capacity of toastmaster in the alb
sence of Judge d. NJ Dale
Bill Sapp Is Happy.
The feeling of joviality seems to per-
vade the entire ranks of the Demo-
Gratis in Topeka today.
"BilI' Sapp reached Topeka today |
At noon accompanied by Mrs. Sapp, |
and the statesman from Fort Scott ap- |
pears to be in high spirits.
Il have been somewhat sick recent |
" he declared, land in fact yet feel |
4 trif1e indisposed. But the situation"
he added 'leaves small room for |
of the Democratic party |
IN Kansas was never nearer than at |
present. The reports from all sections |
Of the state and the spirit of exuber- |
ance that is breathed by all the men
who are in for the banquet tonight IS |
A sure omen. They but reflect the |
feeling that spreads among the peo- |
pie and the voters all over the state.
1.-The attitude of inactivity on the |
part of certain members of the legis |
ature on the live questions of the day |
s having it's effect on the people at |
nome"
New Faces Says Mack Love.
1.-The senate will reconvene two |
rears from now with lot of new faces
n its ranks, If the policy of utter con-
empt for the wishes of the people |
hat has characterized the present ses-
'ion, is continued during the remain
ng few days of the session." declared !
Mack Love, one of the leading Demo-
;rats of the state, from Arkansas City. !
This is the first of the Democratic |
years. said Mr.. Love. ''I missed the |
asst two but 1 believe that 1 shall en-
oy this session that now bids fair to |
De the most enthusiastic gathering of |
his kind that we have had in recent |
years.
Governor Hoch had only majority |
IF about two hundred votes in our coun- |
~ the last election, while the remainder |
IF his ticket ran considerably ahead of |
ire that the next Republican ticket will |
De showed under in our county.
Our people want the direct primary.
and the Republican platform promised |
t. They will not be satisfied with a /
and they have the discern |
nent to know whether the bill that |
he senate has passed is a primary bill |
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