The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
Mr.. Stubbs Comes on the Same
Train.
TALK KOFBANKINGBILL
No Guaranty Deposit Measure at
This Session.
Much Interest i'm Meeting OF
Committee Tomorrow.

be senator w. r. Stubbs arrived in
Topeka today on the same train; the
former from Washington and the lat
ter from Lawrence. There was con-
siderable number of other political
leaders on the same tram. and their
arrival at the Copeland hotel made
such a boom in political affairs that
the school teachers were pushed into
the pockets.
The meeting of the Republican
state central committee will take place
at the Copeland at 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning. 1t can be predicted
with considerable certainty that the
committee will turn down the primary
plan. and will call an early convention
for the nomination of a Republican
state ticket. 1t may reiterate its for
mer endorsement of Taft.
There is much medicine being made
concerning the nomination of can
didate for governor, and the prevail
ing sentiment at the Copeland this
morning seemed to be for w. j.
Bailey of Atchson. All of the Bailey
boomers energetically deny that the
Bailey boom has any ones brand on ii.
They declare that it is strictly a grass
roots proposition, and that Bailey is
the man because he will be from TO-
900 to 1000 votes stronger than any
other man the Republican party could
nominate.
Grant Hornaday has an energetic
band of about 20 Fort Scott rooters
here, and the Hornaday boom is the
only one which has reached the lapel
button stage The button is being
pinned to every man that will wear
one. 1t bears very fine photogra phic
likeness of Mr.. Hornaday, and the in
scription "Our next governor.
Aside from Hornaday and Bailey,
there is little heard of any one else
in, IN t1oo lob h6x-
Lieutenant Governor w. J. Fitz-
gerald has through his friends re-
newed his declaration that he will
ask for denomination to his present
office. and will keep his hands off of
the, higher position for which he has
been so often mentioned.
senator Long Was Busy.
Senator Long has the two best
rooms on the politicians floor of the
hOtel-127 and 12e. They are right
at the head of the stairs, and Long is
entertaining a constant stream of
visitors.
This has been very busy session
of congress, and 1 have not had time
to keep in touch with everything that
is going on out here" was the way
Senator Long parried a question con-
cerning the probable action of Cover
nor Hoch on the special session.
Concerning the meeting of the state
central committee, Senator Long said:
II have nothing to say about the
probable action of the committee now. !
but 1 anticipate that after the meet
ing tomorrow there will be material
of interest not only to Kansas but to
the nation concerning the candidacy
of Taft for president"
''Will congress take up the national |
bank guaranty deposit bill?'' was
asked
saying that Congress will not enact |
any kind of a guaranty deposit law at |
the present session. There is not the |
slightest possibility of it. L do believe, |
L. II,
OF currency legislation; just what kind
! do not know. because the various |
bills are still under consideration in |
the banking committee But neither |
the house or the senate will pass a |
guaranty deposit law. The conserva-
tive bankers are not in favor of it,"
Morton Albaugh one of the stalwart |
Long men of the state was of course |
in consultation with the senator this |
morning. and made this statement for |
publication concernig the meeting of |
the committee on Saturday:
Il am personally in favor of a state |
convention in March. But above my |
personal preferences, 1 favor doing !
whatever will be of the most benefit to !
Taft's candidacy for the presidential |
nominatio If it would help Taft more |
to have a convention in February. and |
get the state of Kansas on record for |
him. l will favor the February conven- J
ton. So far this meeting is con-
cerned. my interest centers in doing |
what we can for Taft.
John Seaton of Atchison discourages
the talk of Bailey for governor.
Il know Bailey pretty well,'' said Mr. |
Seaton land / am sure that he won't |
allow himself to be drawn into this |
fight. Bailey has tasted politics. and |
knows all there is to know about it, |
He has served as governor, and ap- !
preciates the advantages of that posi- |
ton. He is now deeply interested in |
his banking business. and l believe he |
would decline to give up his business
life for a return to even the exalted |
position of governor"
The very alarming physical condi- |
tion of Congressman Calderhead was |
one of the topics of conversation among |
the politicians assembled today. Private |
adyices received from Washington by |
some of Mr.. Calderhead's friends are !,
to the effect that the life of the con- |
gressman is in danger He is suffering |
from an attack of pneumonia, follow !
ing close on an attack of grip
Not many members of the Republi- |
can committee have yet arrived in !
town They are expected to land here
this afternoon and tonight
Chairman J. T. Moore of Pittsburg |
came in this morning and declined to |
probab action of the committee on |
the various matters pending.
w Y Morgan. of Hutchinson, one
of the members, also declined to make |
any predictions. though both Mr.. |
Moore and Mr.. Morgan intimated that |
there was not much danger of any ia |