The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-13
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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phere there has a benefcent effect on
the qualities of the medicine, like the
waters of the famous spring on the
dyes which are used to color the
famous Gobelin tapestries.
The governor is a great politician.
and he will use his advantages to the
best effect.
On the other hand Senator Curtis
has the national patronage, as he
proved in the case of the Job in At
torney General Wickersham's office
when he lifted out Stone and placed
| McCabe in the place of the governors
friend and supporter.
Thus would be seen the spectacle of
Curtis, with the national administra-
ton behind his back, and aided by
federal appointees and their friends,
and all the regulars of his party, and
; the old machine men, and in fact,
most Republicans except those identi-
fed actively, some advantageously with
the square deal, opposing Governor
Stubs and his patriot young bat
talions of reformers in the worst kind
of fight for supremacy.
Would Be Bitter Fight.
The friction might soon reach the
proportions of civil war. And the
party would be the chief sufferer.
1t is recognized now generally that
the governor is an avowed and
ective and dangerous candidate for
United States senator against Curtis
IF he is also a candidate for a second
term for governor at one and the
same time he draws the square deal
and all the active forces of the state
government into his fight with Curtis
and the latter will oppose him with
every foot soldier and horseman out
side the square deal ranks The party
would be split wide open and the
Democrats might carry off many nice
lums.
But on the other hand, if Stubs
steps down into private life at the end
Of his term a little over a year hence
and makes his fight for Curtis seat
as private citizen, then it is a per-
sonal matter between these two men.
But ON the Other Hand.
The square dealers and regulars
could take sides without going to war
The state forces need not be allied
against the national administration
forces. Even though Curtis did use
lis position and patronage in his own
hehaf he could only gain the personal
Preference of few instead of exciting
an armed revolt against the state adj
nniniStration.
Stubs action in giving up the
governorship in order to fight for the
senatorship fairly with free hands,
might more than offset the ad-
vantage of Curtis federal patronage.
jackson Would Carry Torch,
The square deal policies of reform
would be carried on by Jackson and
Dolley and other leaders not en-
gagged in personal fight with the
power of the Kansas delegation at the
national capital. The poison would
have been removed from the mixture
and yet the impetus and permanency
of the square deal have lost nothing
Jackson is a member of the square
deal triumvirate-a regular Caesar
in he hoff Of l.,
the SD degree. He has the caliber
He is as popular. over the state as any
Kansan of them all. He is loyal to
Stubs and would continue to be
strong in the faith without making
war on any other element of his
party.
Jackson is not a candidate for
governor at this time and he will
doubtless support Stubs if the latter
runs second time. but Jackson
enough to fill the job. He could win
the nomination over all contenders
and would be elected by a majority
of more votes than a hard working
election clerk could count in a week
The above is the argument that the
state officer makes and duly sets forth
On the other hand Stubs likes his
present place. never liked a place bet
ter, needs. he says, second term to
accomplish the reforms near to his
ledrt ana TO place the state on a bus
ireSS" basis and Withal during the
short time in Office is showing a grasp
of affairs and trying to do, not without
apparent success, things for the well
fare of the state whose interests he has
at heart.
The governor will probably realize of
course in time that he must line up
more closely with Taft, who has Roose-
velt's policies in hand-otherwise
Stubbs must see trouble, for Taft is in
the saddle and is not likely to be un-
horsed by any gubernatoria1 booms
next year-or put in danger thereby.
Governor Says Its Buncombe.
The story above has been circulated
In different parts of the state this
week and has come to the ears of
Governor Stubs. Speaking of it, the
governor said:
1T is all 'buncombe;' just wind. The
story was given out for political pur-
poses and to serve the ends of those
who are opposed to me. This is all I
nave to say about it,
jackson Knows Nothing of 1t.
Attorney General Jackson is in
Eureka today but in an interview over
the telephone with the State Journal
in regard to any proposed plan to
have him run for governor next year
he said:
81 know nothing at all about it. I
do not know what Governor Stubs
political plans are, but suppose he
will run for a second term. If he does
I am for him.
WHITE SAYS ITS POISON,
Scattered Broadcast to Hurt jackson
In FOurfh District