The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25

thing you should the friends
to do 1t. and not look to its enemies for help.
Hence replacing Calderhead by
who more nearly represents ideas these sub
jects.
This brings to the real question:
maj De?
We have this time candidates before the people
as opponents of Mr.. Calderhead. These two men are
Judge r. R. Rees. of Minneapolis, and 8 s. Smith OF
Abilene Each Of these gentlemen has placed his plat
form Of principles before the people and they sub
stantaliy far there is
reason why should have precedence the other
Yet both remain in the field and If they divide the
opposed to Caderhnad equally is danger
Calderhead's nomination. do not doubt for moment
to Calderhead. II candidate is
opposed to him he will defeated
about an sereement or connrom,ss nv which one Of
them should retire. conference friends of
of ten friends Of each The ten friends
Mr. from the four counties Of Ottawa. Sa
lne Riley and Geary while the ten friends of Mr. Smith
from the town of Abilene.
The of this conference ascertain which
candidate the better stand alone
as Calderheads opponent In this conference prin
cipal argument OF vas
first and therefore Rees should butted in
For grown men most of them wearing whskers this
silly. would wash kindergarten.
But let look at it, 1t should be remembered that
them before the enactment of the pr-
each of them welcomed the candidacy Of
the other for this would enable them in the
convention delegates Calderhead than
one alone: then
to show down. the weakest could drop out or his
could him to out his votes going
TO In way opposition Caderhead
arrive united expression against him. while
by the primary system there is danger of that express
being divided thus enabling the minority to control
the pary's action But the primary election law was
this at different aspect this
this time 1t had developed that Rees had
the strength. Then why should he withdraw
give field Smith simply because the latter
had first announced?
Doubtless conference should
arrived at conclusion but it did not Possibly either
Of the other that they stubborn and
listen reason" that not help
considered be consid-
said conference that of strength.
that time the greater strength and that fact has since
abundantly proven At that time Mr.. Rees had
counties with much from other countess
Smith had Dickinson much
nothing to show at ine a
date in Republic but he has since Withdrawn,
Rees Every paper n county Rees one,
that really for caderhead though i. is
support Smith. That shows of
there in his claims to having the of
Republic county. claim Cloud county very
reality behind It.
Rees Both the Kansan and BLADE are to calder
head but supports M sup
Smith. This is the only in the district that
is really opposed ana yet supports smith
I spent time in Cloud county n
that Rees is rapidly gaining ground there Many
Republicans told me that they had formerly fav-
ored Smith, they changed their and would
support Mr.. Smith in Concordia a
time I number Of people very
frankly told change of mind One of these
chairman of the Republican county committee.
John Stewart These people gave a for
changing mind they did not like the crowd
that appeared to be behind Mr.. Smith. them.
at least, gave Mr. Smith the
a Smith looked county as substan-
TALLY solid for him. While this any
Iy true II is much less SO now than formerly s M smith
well knows. Very have recognized logic
situation and have changed their Smith
this because doubt of Smiths
believing that his sole
help Calderhead, while
certify also believe that he is the dupe of Wiley
politicians Dickinson the
weakest candidate opposed Calderhad
to be defeated at all is wisdom
man who is opposed to him.
Among these changes be noted the
Surely doubts sincerity
Of the editor Of the Times. VIII the Reflector
against him with its bald assertion he
When a to Clay some time ago
had talk with the editor of the Times
gentleman that he is. he told had
promised his support Smith before he had heard
of Rees being candidate and he
think he could change his allegiance