The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

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the pictures of two men. One or the
other will soon be chosen president
of the United States. Consider these
two countenances. Then compare the
lives of the two men. Weigh the fit
ness of each for the exalted place to
which he aspires.
(Below BryanS picture the follow
ing.) Examine this mans record.
What has he done to demonstrate his
fitness for the post to which he for
one solitary act OF benefit to the ma
ton? If you can find that act give him
credit. But think-what was it?
Twice he has advocated, twice he has
taken policies. But has he abandoned
them? What assurance have you now
that his policy is not equally danger
Gus. and that if elected. he will not
put that dangerous policy into dis
astrous effect?
(Under Taft's picture the follow
ing) Examine this mans record.
What he has done demonstrates his
fitness for the post to which he as
pires. Consider the abilities OF this
man who accomplished the momen-
tous tasks he was suddenly called up
on to perform. Think of his work
His administration of the Philippines
his establishment OF the vast Pan
anna canal work-his brilliant d:plo-
matte triumphs in Cuba=in the Phil
rotary of war. Splendid success add
ed to splendid success. A life of re-
markable achievements spent in the
service of his country and yours He
is running on his record The other
man is running away from his. On
red type the following); A patriotic
duty confronts you. Weigh carefully
the facts. Your ballot once cast can
not be recalled.
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tee is charging that w. H. Kemper,
grand master of the Kansas Odd Eel
lows. and Democratic candidate for
secretary Of state, is using his position
as head of the Odd Fellows lodge to So
licit the support of Odd Fellows. They
charge that he is sending out letters
to the official lodge mailing list, adj
dressing the letters to Dear Brother, -
and urging the Dear Brother to vote
for him, and circulate some Kemper
campaign cards. The letter to Repub-
lican Odd Fellows does not mention
the fact that Mr.. Kemper is a Demo-
crat, while the one to Democratic Odd
Fellows brings out this fact very prom
inently.
1t is rather a peculiar circumstance
that Kemper's opponent. Charles E.
Denton, is also an Odd Fellow, and
that Chairman Dolley of the state COM
mittee is a member of that order also.
Mr.. Dolley said today
1T seems incredible that a man hon
ored with the highest office in the Odd
Fellows lodge would abuse the trust
imposed in him by endeavoring to use
his great office as a stepping stone to
political preferment, especially against
a brother Odd Fellow. Nevertheless
these letters contain unmistakable evil
dence that such is the case"
Mr.. Kemper gave out the following
statement concerning the charges:
Il see by a morning paper that Chair
man Dolley is very much exercised over
the fact that am an Odd Fellow, and
that 1 have written some letters to my
friends.
Il am an Odd Fellow and would rath-
er be an Odd Fellow than to be secre-
tary OF state.
Il think, however, that Mr.. Dolley
has drawn on his imagination little
to decide that 1 am using the office OF
grand master for political purposes. In
the letters he had printed is not found
a word to indicate that 1 was mem
Der of the l. o. o. f. order. When
wrote a letter that commenced Dear
Brother, how did he know but l was
addressing a brother in the church
Why did he not at once decide that be
cause 1 was superintendent of the Sun
day school at the First Christian church
in Topeka, that 1 was writing to the
members of the church.
II am very glad that Mr.. Dolley has
| taken this trouble to advertise the fact
that 1 am a candidate for secretary Of
state. For this kindly act I would vote
for him if he was running for some Of
! flee.
II have written some other letter:
and trust he will get copies and publish
| them.
IT assure Mr. Dolley that appreciate
what he is doing to help elect me Sec
rotary of state"
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