The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
EROM OTHER PENS
TAFT.
TAFT.
The reports that the south is break
ing to Taft is significant


Ing to Taft is significant.
The southern Republicans rather
more than those from any other part
of the country are solicftous to pick
| the winning candidate early. It is in
evitable that many of the leaders
From their point Of view it would be
calamity to be known as opponents
to an incoming administration. This
faction, which is undoubtedly in
f1uential, is disposed to use all the
foresight it can muster in its align
ment in the nationa- convention.
There is always a possibility of some
organizers getting control of the
southern machine element for min
GRITTY candidate. But in the absence
of any such influence the natural dis
position of the southern Republicans
Is to find the band wagon.
Therefore the southern alignment
for Taft-developing N spite of the
efforts of powerful interests who lust
to control the vote in the convention
is a fairly good indication of the
way astute politicians are sizing up the
political situation.
The forecasts of the political
weather bureau in congress, among
$500 Republican leaders polIed by
the Chicago Tribune in the south
wherever you please, are always con-
sistent.
Always Taft!-Kansas City Star.
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TURNING A NEW LEAF.
The disappearance OF the deficit in
the bank statement Is the end of the
first chapter in our current financial
experience and lays the basis for hope
that there may be no second chapter.
This is a bold thing to say after the
most serious collapse or our banking
system which we have ever endured,
but 1t is distinguished from former
experiences in many encouraging re-
spects. The disturbing differences lie
all upon the surface. It is known
Of all men that never has such severe
1t was q necessary sequel that never
was the deficit in reserves so large or
were so many clearing house GER
tifcates issued. Even more remark
able is it that the certificates were
issued in cities which had made it
their proudest financial boast that
they never had issued and never
would issue them. yet issued them for
hand hand use in a manner for
which New York bushes, although
New York was carrying all the coun-
try, as well as managing troubles of
its own.-New York Times.
SEEKING A FAMOUS FLAG.
The Massachusetts branch Of the
United States Daughters Of 1872 have
lSsoiVeo 70 puy the nag OF lhe !rlsale
Chesapeake, which was captured by the
British frigate Shannon off Boston har-
Dor in 1873. This flag, it will be remem-
bered, is advertised to be sold at auc-
ton in London on the goth. and perhaps
Senators Lodge and Crane will be ask
ed to appeal to the American ambas-
sador at the court of ST. James to give
his attention to the matter. and ascer-
tain whether the flag is properly labeled
and can be bought at a reasonable
price.-Springfield Republican.
CHAPLAINS WHO CANNOT RIDE.
The retirement of an army chaplain
for inability to take the horsemanship
test will excite interested speculation
as to the relation of religious instruc-
ton to physical proves in the army.
In the other arm of the service must
a '.sky pilot be able to climb to the
maintop?-New York World.