The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
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S. H. Brandon said he did not be-
heve the bill reached the object aimed
at. He said: 1T should be entitled
an act to perpetuate in Office the pres
ent United States senator" Never
theless he voted for it.
Davis of Bourbon (Democrat), sent
up his explanation in writing. He said
the bill was not satisfactory but be-
cause 80 per cent of his Republican
constituents and rs per cent of Demo-
cratic constituents wanted the bill, he
voted for it.
Flanagan of Decatur (DemocraD
said the bill was no good without the
secret ballot. and voted no.
Foley of Rice (Democrat) sent up
his explanation in W ting. He said
the bill would be disappointment to
his constituents. but would vote aye.
Gordon of Wyandotte (Democrat), j.,
said he was always opposed to a pri-
mary and it would help build up a new
machine for people crowded out of the
old machine. He thought it would be
too expensive; that it would cost $375,>
900.
johnson of Miami (Democrat) voted
no, and sent up a written statement
He protested against the bill becaus e
OF expense, because the law is g. polit-
ical measure, because it robs independ-
ent voters of the right to vote, and be-
cause 1t promotes factional and par
tisan lines.
Montee of Crawford sent in a writ
ten statement. He said he was on
posed to the scheme because it is con
trary to the republican form of govern
ment. He said 1t would have to be
tried. however. and voted aye.
Lennen of Ness (Independent) pro-
tested against the open ballot, and said
1t would not give the Independents a
fair show. He voted no.
Neihart of Usage said he didn't like
the bill, but voted aye
Policy of Republic said that nearly
everybody he has talked to has said
he did not like the bill. but that the
representatives were shifting the
blame on people at home and voting
for the bill He said the legislature
was planting the seed of a parasite
by passing the bill eve are taking a
step backward about $500 years" he
said. Consent" houted somebody i'll
the rear of the house. Policy voted no
Wells of Graham said that the farm
ers Of the state are reading the news
papers and would have a hand in run
ming the affairs of the state. He said
that the people want the primary sc
they can vote for the man they want.
Wheeler of Crawford said the bill
will prove unsatisfactory to its friends
but in Difference to the majority wouIt
vote aye.
Thompson of Reno, the Democratic
floor leader. said he did not think hi
would support any measure without .
secret ballot. He said he would bow
to the will of the majority and vote fol
the bill. He said this is first measur,
in which western Kansas got an ever
break with the east. He voted ave-
Where Will Stubbs Light?
Now that the primary bill is passed
the politicians are busy discussin
whether w. r. Stubos will stay Il
the race for governor. CT whether h
will switch around, ami try to go ate
the senatorial nomination again.
Many of the state officers think tina
Stubbs will withdraw from the race fc
governor, and become a candidate fo
The nomination for the United State
senate.
some of Stubs closest friends how
ever. insist that when Mr.. Stubs ar
nounced himself as q candidate f1