The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

he will probably visit every county. in
the state and talk to leading citizens
in every important town. He viii
squander much money in postage
stamps, and he will have lots Of people
doing hard personal work in his behalf
In every county.
Mr.. Stubs will not have nearly as
good an organization as Leland. He
does not get people out hustling for
him, because he isn't much when it
comes to making political promises and
holding out jobs as rewards for the
faithful He will have to depend on his
rabble-rousing speeches, and they are
mighty good ones. Wherever Stubs
speaks he leaves a good strong bunch
of common plug citizens ready to vote
for him. But the people who do the
work in local politics, and expect to be
remembered in case of victory, would
rather take their chances with Leland
than with Stubs.
j. N. Dolley, manager of the Stubs
campaign for governor, gave out
statement Wednesday evening in which
he commends the order excluding fed
eral off1ceholders from participation in
state politics. After remarking that 1t
is not fair to the people of a state
to have federal appointees mixing up
in state political fights. Mr.. Dolley
says:
1.-The rule has been wisely extended
by President Roosevelt to include all
federal appointees and the situation in
Kansas, presume, is the same as in
other states. Mr.. Mackey, United
States marshal, and his subordinates;
Mr.. James Simpson, internal revenue
solicitor, and his subordinates; Mr..
Mort Albaugh of the federal court and
most of the employees of the land Offices
are. very actively engaged in politics
and have a statewide reputation as
active politicians. This Is true OF a
large per cent Of the postmasters Of
Kansas and their subordinates. Sew
eral of them are actively engaged in,
and connected with, state politics, help
ing to organize the conventions and
to dominate the primaries and select
the nominees for the several legisla-
tive, county and state offices.
II am certain that the citizens OF the
several states in this Union will feel
very grateful to the civil service COM
mission and to President Roosevelt for
the decided and pronounced stand they
have taken in this matter and 1t Is the
duty of all citizens Of the several states
to assist the commission in enforcing
this excellent regulation"
w. M. Glenn. editor OF the Republic
can at Tribune, Greeley county. has
decided to be candidate for the state
senate in the Thirty eighth district to
succeed Fred Dumont Smith. Mr.. Glenn
in his paper has taken a position hos
tile to Stubs and Bristow. and will
probably run as a Long candidate.
H. w. Grass of Rush county, mem
Der of the house Of representatives, will
probably be the square deal candidate.
Senator Smith will also run again,
though he was defeated in his home
county but he hopes to divide the OPP
position and win anyhow.
c. L. Kagey, of Beloit. has been given
little piece of political sugar to keep
him in the proper frame Of mind. The
sugar was handed out by d. w. Null
vane, Republican national committee
man, and consists of a Job as assistant
sergeant at arms OF the Republican
national convention. Kagey was a can
didate for the job Of delegate to the
national convention but had to be
turned down, and the little remem-
brance from Dave MulvRne Is to keep
him from feeling sore about 1t.