The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11

: JOURNAL SATURDAY.
being nominated. The Republican
can consistently Support either of
these men, II dominated.
Downs Tines Both w. ]. Bailey
, and w. r. Stubs have now announced
themselves Tor governor. the former, a
ma man OF good sound principles, the lat
Ter a visionary with very few prac-
tlcai ideas of government
Wlchita Beacon: -Four years ago
Mr.: Stubs, aided by Curtis. and the
rdIlroaos organized the Boss Buster
movement against Bailey, and nomi-
| cry was too much Leland, Before
Two years Stubs had left tie Hoch
camp ana was working with Leland
Then Leland Joined Curtis and re-
nominated Hoch against the opposi-
ton of Stubs. Then Hoch switched
again and went after the railroads, who
aided Leland in renominating Hoch.
Then Leland switched to Curtis for
wnl5ea os states senator against tn the
switched to Bailey for governor.
Stubs has gone back to Hoch and
Leland is fighting Bailey mad Curtis
ana Hoch and Stubs There is no
heart in politics. and the young man
who follows any POLITICAL leader into
factionai camp for the luxury OF
mating some one is rank sucker.
About the time his young impressions
are fixed he finds his leader making
terms with the hated rival and urging
union of interests in behalf of par
ty harmony Stay out of it. younG
man! Wait until the illusions OF
youth are past and the freshness OF
young heart life becomes faded before
meeting up with the politicians"
st. Paul Journal: Stubs says ne
would like to be governor. and will
accept the Republican nomination.
Stubs stands for the direct primary
ONCE. and on this ground alone he
ought TO be elected. 1t is the bfgges.
reform that could come to Kansas.
Dighton Herald: 1t is announced
that Governor Hoch has decided to
call the legislature together in extra
session on the 10th. The Herald is on
record against this action. There IS
no emergency real or imaginary that
demands it. Some pretense is made
that 1T is for the purpose of protect
ing Kansas banks, but it isn't. 1t is q
political move pure and simple. de-
signed to help out the candidacy of a
certain man for the United States SEN
ate and another for governor. Or
course. Kansas has the money, but II
seems to us that $4,000 is quite a
sum of money to spend to help derray
the campaign expenses of such dis
tinguished reformers as w. R. Stubs
and E. w. Hoch.
Hutchinson News: Mr.. Stubs says
he has Travelled thousands of miles the
past year and made lot of speeches.
But in 1905, when the Republican
ticket was in danger of defeat. Mr..
Stubs would not travel a mile make
| speech or help bit. OF course, he
was not candidate then. but he
might have stood by the Republican
party. On the other hand, Governor
Bailey spoke and worked for the Re-
spite of his personal defeat. Bailey
speaks for Republican principles and
Stubs speaks for Stubs. That's the
difference.
La Crosse Republican: We opine that
some of our subscribers will infer from
little paragraphs in The Republican
this week that the paper is for Stubbs
AS matter of fact we are not a red
| hot Stubs man personally, but we in
| cline to the opinion that the gentleman
| mentioned represents what the people
| want nearer than any other candidate
| for governor Nov we may be mista-
ken about this, but from our point of
| view at this time.awe say it looks like
| the rank and ilegwants what Stubs
stands for as set forth In his announce
| ment.
Atchison Globe: All the talk among
| the politicians now concerns the pro-
| posed primary law. You are reasonably
intelligent: do you think the proposed
primary law of any great Importance?
A good many say it is a rich mans
law: that. by means of 1t, rich poll
| ticians will have an advantage over the
poor ones. All the newspaper critics
of w. J. Bailey begin their attacks by
| saying: Governor Bailey is man Of
| force and intelligence. and he has a
good record. but Then usually fol-
| lows a foolish statement that he has
allied himself with the railroads. the
Standard Oil company. or with the
Machine. all Of which charges are abso-
lutely without foundation.
| Salina Journals: The announcement
| of Mr.. Stubs as a candidate for COVER
nor certainly makes favorable impress
| sion. He gets upon platform that will
| appeal to the people The people are
| not so much interested in the fortunes
| of an individual as they are in the prin-
| ciples of government. The man who
| represents the people best is the man
| who will best carry out their will and
| labor for their interest. The campaign
| in Kansas this year will not rest upon
| the personal preference of this man or
| that man for public office but 1t will
| be determined upon the issues that men
| stand for. Mr.. Stubs will be assailed
| violently, as he has been in the past.
by men who personally do not like him.
| and he will probably return the compli-
ment with his usual vfgor, but, elm
| mating the personalities. the voter
| when he casts his vote must cast 1t in
favor of the policies that the candi-
dates stand for. It is not a question as
| to whether he has "A personal liking for
| Ex-Governor Bailey or for Stubbs. The
question is, who stands for the prin-
ciples in this campaign that ought to
prevail Stubs declares In favor of a