The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11

~ iihdly, lie VIII 81 OH"
ABOUT giving false statement con-
eernihg mis- politics When he can
SIMPLY ask, for ballot, it's different
matter. The law should contain a
provision allowing a voter to change
ms party Affiliations ten days before
tne primary by filing written notice
with the registration authorities. 1
CIleo 10 get Stubs to agree to that
pan but he wouldn't / guess that
everyone realizes that some plan must
be adopted to keep the Democrats
from voting at Republican primaries"
The Kansas City, (Mo) Journal,
the OLD reliable organ of the Kansas
machine, has bolted the nomination of
Brlstow, and is advising Republicans
mat H. p Farrelly, the Democratic
nominee, would make first class
united States senator.
AT the same time, the Kansas City
journal Is supporting Stubs for gov
ernor, because Stubs more nearly
represented the sentiments of the
owners of that paper.
Inc same paper says that all Re-
puDncans VINO go to the polls and vote
Iof BrlstoW should also vote for
Bryan, In order to be consistent. The
only hope for Taft. as announced by
the Kansas City Journal, is that the
IN Kansas. The Kansas City Journal
says:
There is no Republication in what
Brlstow is preaching as his political
faith; it is Populism, LaFollettism.
Bryanlsm No statesman of national
prominence who speaks for the Re-
publican party indorses it. Mr.. Taft
does not. Mr.. Roosevelt does not.
Mr. Root does not. Mr.. Knox does
not Mr.. Cannon does not. No rep
resentativeT Republican statesman in
good standing has any use for LaFol-
10 anti oov H. "a
any use for Bristow.
II is Difficult to see how any Kan
sas voter can go to the polls this fall
and vote for Bristow and against
Bryan on principle. 1t would be gross
inconsistency. But one will wear the
Republican label and the other the
Democratic label. although both are
Popul1sts, and the Kansas Republicans
VIII vote the Republican label. That
Is the presumption. They will vote
for Taft and sanity and for Bristow
and Organism all in the same ballot.
If the Republican label does not have
this binding effect then goodby Kan
sas; like the washed SOW that returns
to her wallow in the mire. it will go
back to Populism and chaos
Official election returns are now be-
ginning to come in rapidly at the office
of the secretary of state. About 20
counties reported Monday, and it is
expected that by the middle of the
week, the whole state will be in. The
meet August 16 and prepare a COM
plete report showing how the vote
went.
About the only interest in the re-
turns is, from the Democrats who want
to see how the Ryan Botkin fight came
out, and from T. A. McNeal and w. c..
Austin, who are still a little in doubt
about the result of their encounter for
state printer.
Congressman w. A. Reeder was in
Topeka for few hours Monday. but
he wasn't here on political business.
He drifted in and drifted out, and
didn't report at the Copeland or any
other political rendezvous. 1t is kind
of way Reeder. has. Some day he
might get the title of "Gumshoe Bill"
If it wasn't for his 20-stone weight.
Reeder told some of his friends here
that he had expected 500 majority in
his congressional fight, and wouldn't
be surprised if the Anal count gave him
that much.
Jewell City. Kan, Aug. 1.-THE Thir-
ty-third senatorial district has ex-Sen-
ator Arson S. Cooke for the Demo-
cratic nominee and Fred Beeler for the
Republican nominee. Mr.. Cooke is from
Mitchell county, a thrifty farmer and
trustee of the Kansas Wesleyan uni
versity at Salina. and always associa-
ted with forward movements, support
ed the maximum freight rate idea, etc,
Fred Beeler is a millionaire. 1t Is the
first time in the history of the district
that people can vote for millionaire
and at the same time for a person as
common as an old Shoe" Mr.. Beeler is
about seven feet tall, weighs over 300
oughly good citizen. He is "a years
old. thoroughly informed. Independent
and aggressive, carried his home town
ship where he has lived for nearly AZ
years by a sweeping majority; in fact
got 10 townships of the % far re-
ported in Jewell county. Mitchell coun-
ty was also for him.
w. Y. Morgan discusses Senator
Longs future as follows:
1.-The suggestion is being made and
doubtless with friendly intention. that
Taft or somebody will take care of
Long meaning that he should be
given a good appointment. This is
hardly fair to Senator Long. He Is
amply able to take care of himself
and his defeat for the senate is a good
thing for him financially. although 1t
stops the work for which he Is SC
eminently fitted. Senator Long is an
able lawyer and can make more money
and have more time for congenial pur-
suits in the practice of his profession
than he could as senator.
Senator Long has promptly said
that he will take no appointment, and
he means it. He will doubtless main
tain his interest in public affairs, and
his ability as a student and speake.
will be at the service Of the Repub-
lican party. But he does not want
tob and he does not need any, for he
is amply able to do better for himself
in private life than he has in public
service He will be senator for eight
months more and will not have to
hurry to make his plans. but in the
meantime suggestions along the public
Job line are not in order, for he is not
built that way"
Kissed on Both Cheeks.