The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-27
Is true YOU might as we'll tear that

is true you might as we'll tear that
flag from the mast.
THE man who bids for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor should
be a Republican. 1 openly charge on
this platform that w. r. Stubs tried
to defeat the party nominee in the last
Republican state campaign, and now
he comes forward and asks that party
for the highest honor in the state.
Mr.. Stubs, because he couldn't die
tate to the governor of our state. en-
tered into a collision with the Demo-
Gratis of his own county. Mr. Stubs
had sore eyes and sore heart during
that campaign.
Mr.. Bailey told of the Wichita con-
vention and the statement issued by
Stubs as chairman of the Republican
state convention that the amount Of
all funds subscribed should be made
public.
Calling from the housetops that the
old method of raising and disbursing
campaign funds was wrong, Mr.. Stubs
secretly did the same thing" Con-
tinued Mr.. Bailey: THE man who con-
dennis a thing as wrong and at the
some time does that thing himself is
a hypocrite. In all his speeches Stubs
Republican party. The welfare of our
party isn't paramount to Stubbs am
bition.
Now. as to Cy Leland. have known
him for rs years. All times he hasn't
done as 1 wanted him, but he is a Re-
publican always. He has always been
loyal to Kansas and has played an
important and honorable part in her
history, and I challenge any man to
successfully charge him with graft
ing.
ITO you old soldiers 1 want to say
that this is probably the last chance
for you to vote for one of your num-
Der for governor"
The meeting was presided over by
B. T. Stansfield, an old soldier and a
vention.
Mr.. Leland's Speech.
Mr.. Leland said:
Having decided to become a candi-
date for the nomination to the office of
governor Of the state of Kansas, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the primary election to be
held August 4, 1 desire to state, brief
ly, some of the reasons why I have
concluded to aspire to this high honor
at the hands of the Republican party
of Kansas.
First of all, l desire to say that be-
ing profoundly convinced that the ma
terial welfare Of the state and nation
depends absolutely upon the suprema-
~ VI IACPuOHCdu pIlIClpl6S anu pOu
c1eS, 1t is my earnest hope that this
preliminary campaign for the selection
of party candidates will be conducted
in such spirit of tolerance as between
opposing candidates for party nominal
! tions that the result of this prelimi-
! nary contest, however enthusiastically
and aggressively the same may be car
| ried on by the voters in support of their
| favorite candidate, that the party as a
whole may be stronger and better pre-
| pared in the end to wage a successful
| fight against our common opponent
the Democratic party. 1 for one shall
KEEP this object constantly in mind
| throughout the entire campaign.
This is struggle between Republi-
cans. Some will be successful others
are bound to be disappointed. The sue
cessful candidates at the August pri-
the November election 1t seems te
me that at this time every Republi.
| can ought to resolve to abide by the
| party's choice, and whether his favor.
lite candidate be chosen to bear the
standard of Republicanism or not, tt
be ready to join with all other goot
Republicans in presenting solo
front in the final campaign that will
precede the November election.
For more than so years 1 have beer
a resident of Kansas, during all O
which time 1 have been identified will
| Lie INcpuDliCdl party. nave partlc1
pated in many hardly contested strug
giles for my choice for the party hon
| ors, but, whether successful or other
wise, have uniformly supported tn,
party candidates when chosen a
against the candidates of other par
| ties.
Since my first election to the stat
legislature in 1865 1 have taken a dee
interest in political affairs of our stat
and of the nation, and 1 believe tina
l may be permitted to say withou
boasting that l have always been foun
on the firing line when there was an,
fighting to do on behalf of the Re
could be engaged, as I have been TO
publican party. OF course, no on
so many years. actively in the politi
cal struggles that have been wage
within and without the party, withou
being obliged at times to incur tn
temporary i'll will of some excelleu
Republicans whose personal ambi
lions happened to conflict with tn
aspirations of other excellent Reput
leans whom 1 was at the time sur
porting. 1t is inevitable that or
should. in fighting for friends, incu
the temporary displeasures of thos
against whom his own friend is was
ing a contest for party honors
want to say that 1 have alway
accorded the same privileges
others that I have claimed for m,
self in supporting actively and aggre.