The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
KANSAS COAAENT
4 LAnY.1IKE cAMPAIGN.

II Chairman Dolley of the Republican
/ central committee. and Chairman
Martin of the Democratic central
committee, are reported to have
clean" and there shall be mo hitting
below the belt.''
II this is true the campaign is going
10 De very undressing If the Demo-
Gratis are denied the privilege of de-
clar1ng that Mr. Stubs is a boss
thlef and the Republicans are barred
from denouncing Mr.. Botkin as an
atheist, the prospect is one of little in
terest and light vote. Theoretically
d iaoy-nke campaign sounds sweet
and proper, but practically it isn't
worth two bits and a nickel to arouse
| the Intelligent freeman to exercise his
right or suffrage. When it is granted
| Dy the party chairmen that the oppoS-
ing candidates are equally honorable
ana respectable, the average voter is
inclined to think that it doesn't make
| much difference which IS elected, and
ne might begin in alphabetical order,
which doesn't suit US by a long shot
NO lady-likee methods ever rallied the
free citizenship of any country in any
cause. The way to get the intelligent
patriot to understand that his liberties
are in danger is to say SO in the
nercest and loudest language that can
be written on asbestos paper and not
be consumed by its own heat.
| maps Adr. DOllcy ana MI.
mean to have a campaign of gentle
love taps and latter you. Alphonse.'
But more likely at the very time they
| taxed SO beautifully to each other,
| they kept their hands on their
| weapons and the one who walked out
| OF the room first went out backward.
Until evidence more substantial than
newspaper report is produced, we re-
fuse to believe that Dolley and Martin
are the weaklings they are said to be.
| but Will look for the vile ISLANDERS of
| the opposition to be refuted and the
| campaign lies of our opponents to be
nailed Just as they have always been.
Hutchinson News.
| ADVANTAGES VS.. SENSE.
/ 1t is coming to be generally be-
lieved, in view of later evidence, that
DR.. Frederick Rustin, of Omaha, who
1 was nysteriously and fatally shot at
his home last week, committed sui
| eide. He had tried it before. accord
1 ing to reports, at one time inoculating
himself with disease germs. And his
| affairs were in a bad way, and he
had the whisky habit and was given
| to chasing other women, all of which
would not likely add to his peace OF
| anything, that while advantages, So
cia1, financial and educational. are all
4 to be desired, they are of little. worth
unless balanced by common sense.
| RuSCln was favOr1te at Yale, from
which institution he was graduate.
He was prominent in athletics, indi-
eating good health, which is another
| blessing. But he was also possessed
of a fool streak, which he allowed to
| get the better of him. So, instead
| Of being greatly benefited by his
! many advantages, he chose direct
route to the devil, where he arrived
at the time a man should be entering
| the fullness of his career
There isn't much to. be- hoped for
| any man who allows his. fool streak
to overbalances his common sense
AtchisoR Globe.
1 l4vef ttso-or7-e
IL . gHQRSE AND Re r.
The plot to Kill Judge Taft, sprung
at Topeka, practically I:1ininaizes the
political effect of BFyan's boils While,
I of course. everyone Shas more or less
bolts, and the-great -American heart
goes out to a man with boils, still
| even those who do not have bells have
to die, SO it will be seen that Bryan has
| gained nothings .llS
1t is now horse and horse between
| the two distinguished candidates., and
| the press agents will have to shake
over againi--Emporia Gazette.