The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25

sions. sputtered his malice. toward me,
like monkey in convulsions, it did not at
My friends all knew that it was my judg-
ment that he should be nominated. Con-
ton would endanger the success of the
ticket. There was absolutely no danger
welt But he had greatly wronged me He
knew he deserved just this kind of treat
m m t at my hands if was ; in position
his fears, he acted as have said, in or
der to prevent me from doing what I had
TT is only necessary to add that L was
repeatedly offered everything the Long
Judge Pollock The reason 1 could not do
this was, first, my particular friends were
son, far more potential than this. The
party in the state at that time was di-
resented the better element in politfcs,
the other was the machine, whose meth
DDS We're not commendable. Almost to
man this latter class were for Pollock,
while the members of the former faction
were against him.
The legislature that had elected Sena-
corrupted in the state printer and sena-
were aroused. Their Jury, shortly after
wards, broke forth and defeated Governor
Bailey for denomination, setting aside the
state chairman, Albaugh, and nominating
Governor Hoch. Nothing contributed
more to bringing this about than the APP
was not to blame for this in any way.
He had done nothing toward creating this
of politics that made. the boss hbusters
against Pollock and the machine for him.
II have been told, and think it true,
that he never knew of the lie told the
president, that secured his appointment
These two friends invented another story,
high government official and another
member of the Topeka bar, as the reason
OF the presidents precipitous action.
The "Boss Buster Campaign.
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wrote letters to D. w. Mulvane. T. T.
Kelly, ]. R. Burrow and Frank Grimes,
political friend, in which 1 gave reasons as
thew appeared2to ME why Governor Bali
TIL them at to Show W the letter to Mr.. Hoch and
dissuade him if they could from entering
the race for governor. They did so, and
ton, refusing to become candidate I
went to Topeka during the holidays and
still further attempted to allay the ex-
year against what was called the ma
chine, the faction really behind Senator
Long.
Il returned to Washington, hoping that
the storm would blow. over. 1t would
of Mr.. Longs inconsiderate friends, who
had not been advised as to how Hoch had |
badger and insult those who were opposed |
to Governor Bailey, and literally kicked |
rie did get af1re past everybody's control. /
had not been back in Washington tive
days until f1Och mad Deen drafted, ana
the hottest of hot fights was on.
Il have given the foregoing facts, well /
known, now, to be true, well known, at
showed him the letters L wrote. to Null
vane, and the other friends, and showed
him their answers, giving the. success
they had with Hoch all of which deeply
interested him and his following. Yet,
some one-some one whom the president
then believed-told him that all the tur-
work, that had gone to Kansas and got
Ioch back on the track for governor;
.gation to the national convention.
Who Kept Roosevelt Posted?
Now, who was 1t. who continued to
work on the fears of the president against
ne? Senator Long had been told by him
words were: I may indict Senator Bur
on He had been told this two three
lays before Judge Poliock was appointed; !
ct the reader judge, in view of all the
acts I have given, and the further facts
he devil fear aroused in Roosevelt against
ne;
v all called in Kansas. My friends, nine
tut of every ten standing for the decent I
lement in politics in the state, were sup
'orting Hoch for governor. The position {
Ion. 1 was blamed for it all. A false {
oloring was given to the whole move s
was a night, under cover on him. His i
mind full of poison against me, his hatred
p-seated. his fears Of Hanna. and that
Ugh to madness.
Awaiting the ethical moment when it
yas thought my indictment would; be z :
ecoyer he moved against as ruth
.ssly as cowardly and from motives as