The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-12

Among those who attended the con-
ference here today were w. r. StuDbs
of Lawrence, c. L. Davidson Of Wien
tia, J. n. Dolley of Maple Hill, L. b:
Murdoch of ElDorado. Robert Stone OF
Topeka H. G. Larimer of Topeka,
and other Topeka men.
When asked after the conference
whether he would be a candidate for
governor Mr.. Davidson said:
I'm not ready to say that 1 will.
just now"
Mr.. Davidson referred to Mr.. Stubbs
as "our candidate for the United States
senate
W. r. Stubs, who was in Topeka
Tuesday, said in speaking of the re-
cent Square Deal proclamation of
Grant Hornaday;
1t is quite a victory for Mr.. Horna-
day to come out in this fashion and
declare for those things represented
by the square deal organization. Mr..
Hornaday is shrewd politician, and
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for governor, and it shows that
he realizes where the votes are in
Kansas this year..
"Are you in favor of his plan for
primary next year?"
at don't know whether the plan Mr..
Hornaday proposes could be properly
safeguarded. If it could it would be
a great thing.
Asked concerning his senatorial as
piration, Mr. Stubs said:
81 haven't anything to say"
''Will Mr.. Davidson be the square
deal candidate for GOVERNOR"
You can say anything you please
about that said Mr.. Stubs.
1.-THE meeting here was merely to
talk matters over. Nothing de-
cided upon. We talked over the laws
which we believe ought to be enacted
in this state, and gossiped about con-
ditions generally. But there is no an
nouncement ready for the public"
Robert Stone, of Topeka, who has
been mentioned as a possible candidate
for governor, said concerning the Horn
aday statement:
81 for one am glad to welcome Mr.
Hornaday into the ranks of the square
and very astute and experienced poll
tician. For him to desert the ranks
of the machine gang and surrender to
the square dealers at this time when
he is a candidate for governor shows
that he knows where the votes are. 1t
is a sign of victory for the principles
and measures for which he fought last
winter. 1t means that no man can
be nominated for office or chosen as a
delegate to the state or national Re
publican conventions of 1908 who will
not declare himself unequivocaily for a
state wide direct primary. in other
words. for the original house bill as
g gainst the senate compromise. and for
a Rooseveltian policy throughout
"Of course mere declaration of
principles by these office seekers will
not satisfy the people. They will scru-
tinize mans past Affiliations and If he
has for years associated with machine
politicians and persistently fought these
he must now be taken on pro-
baton to see If he has really repented
of his evil ways"
Murdoch Wants No job.
T. B. Murdoch, who was in Topeka
to attend the meeting. took
to deny that he is trying to
land a job under the square deal adj
]. w. Robson, of e.
Dorado. declared few days ago that
Murdoch was fighting Hoch because
Hoch did not appoint him to an office. |
and that If a square dealer should be
elected governor to succeed Hoch, Muir !
dock would fight him unless he secured
a job.
II want to say this" said Murdoch. |
land that is that am not candidate |
for any job in the state, and don't ex- |
pect to be. I am for Stubs, Davidson, !
Stone or any other good solid square |
dealer who may be selected for COVER |
nor, and will get out and fight harder |
for the candidate than ANYBODY. And