The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
kANSASG0TT RUSH TO ShERMA
Delegation Stood Solidy for There Was Much Opposition
Things Taft Wanted. the Outset
Senator Curtis First Several States Pledged
for Sherman. Votes in Advance
SCOTT In THE CABINET LONG WAS MENTIONE
Such Talk Now Speculation if But the Kansans Joined
Taft Be Elected. With the Procession.
Long Is Very Close to the Taft Was Asked Take Ha
Nominee. in the Matter
Delegation Stood Solidly for
Things Taft Wanted.
Senator Curtis First and Last
for Sherman.
SCOTT In THE CABINET
Such Talk Now Speculation if
Taft Be Elected.
Long Is Very Close to the
Nominee.

Chicago. June Ex-senator Curtis, of
Kansas, was first. last and all the
time" for Sherman Of New York. He
said: For years have sat in the
Indian committee with Sherman and I
find him diplomat from the tips of
his feet to his Uranium. He's good
fellow and will make a fine running
mate for Taft"
Senator Long Of Kansas was for any
man favored by Roosevelt.
Talk OF Cabinet
That Secretary Taft will go west for
a couple of members of his cabinet Is
regarded as certain by his western
managers Missouri may land it's old
job, secretary of the interior. in case
the state goes Republican this fall.
Charles Nagel Of st. Louis. a school
mate of Taft and the new national
committeeman, has drag that may
bring him that place If Missouri gets
right.
Nagle is an enthusiastic Taft man.
why, Bill and I were classmates,
said Nagle to crowd of his adm1rlng
listeners from the "show me" state TO-
day. II tell you. there's nothing can
stop Missouri from going for Bin IaIt.
|
he could take a joke as good as any
of them. We, used to make him walk
a plank when he first came around,
but he was game, Bill was, ana we
got to like him. When he pulled on
the prize for Latin and Greek every
one of us boys just shook him by the
hand. reminded him of the days OF his
matriculation and told him he was
all wool and yard wide.
/ Kansas in the Cabinet.
Kansas stands a fair show of get
ting a cabinet position, especially II
! Missouri should fall down on its cleo
| toral vote In fact, it has an even
| break of getting one anyway
| Senator Long would have first call,
| but if he wins in the seantorlaI con,
on to his present job. In that event
Charles F. Scott, congressman from
| the Second Kansas district, would be
| a strong probability for secretary OF
Wilson of the agricultural department
announced that he would retire with
| Roosevelt, and that he hoped that
| Congressman Scott of Kansas would
| be named to succeed him.
| Scott and Taft are great 1r1ends ano
have been on frequent ocean trips to-
| getfer.- Taft calls the Kansas repre-
| sentative: "ScOtty.
| E"Mr. Scott knows more about the
| workings of the national agricultural
l
cept myself said he. "As chairman
of the house committee on agrfcul-
ture he has made a thorough study
of every branch of our department
| and is familiar with all the things we
are doing and trying to do. If Mr.
Taft. who is sure to be the next presi-
dent, will heed my advice he will put
| Mr.. Scott at the head of the agricul-
| tural department"
| Kansans on Way Home.
| The visiting Kansas rooters have
scattered to their homes. Con-
gresham Victor Murdoek and ex-
| Treasurer Kelly led out big con-
| tingent last night. Not many stayed
| for the vice presidential nomination
| A large number left this morning.
| Visitors generally from all over the
| country left in droves last night and
| today.
! Stood by Taft.
| The members of the Kansas delega-
ton refused to take the bait offered by
the "allies' when the resolution to de-
crease the southern representation was
offered They cast their twenty votes
against the resolution although its
! adoption meant four additional dele
gates hereafter from the Sunfiower
state The temptation was great, but
| they turned it down on the assumption
| that Secretary Taft desired the resolu-
| ton defeated. There is no one on the
| delegation who will say that the mem
bers had specific instructions from the
| Taft managers to vote against the
| derstanding that the Taft leaders
wanted the resolution beaten is evi.
dent Kansas stood by Taft.