The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

tain schedules downward, and i be-
lieve they will get it before the sum-
mer is ended. I had talk recently
with President Taft about the tariff
bill. The president at this time is
taking no hand in the matter. He
does not believe in interfering with
the prerogatives of the legislative de-
partment, but he assured me that
when the bill went to conference that
he would make known his views on
certain schedules in no uncertain
terms. The president favors a down
ward revision of the tariff and he Will
gain his point when the time comes.
Make no mistake about that
Mr.. Anthony is candidate for re-
election and will make the race on
his record. He staid in Topeka un-
til this evening and met with many
friends and held conferences over the
political outlook. He went to his
home in Leavenworth where he will
remain for some time yet.
Mr.. Anthonys visit to Topeka broke
the long monotony in politics in this
section of the state. Many politicians
sat up and took notice and ambled
down to the National last night to
talk it over. The first district fight
between Mr.. Anthony and Tom Nc
Neal for the formers seat in con-
gress will be about the warmest fight
Kansas has seen since Chester Long
and the inimitable Jerry Simpson
tore the old Seventh district into
shreds many years ago. Anthony de-
MES that he is a machine candidate.
He was square dealer and an ad-
vocate of the primary plan. Just be-
cause he cannot get along with Gov.
Stubs is no reason, he argues, why
he should be styled a machine man.
There is no copyright ON the square
deal in Kansas.
Senator Fred Quincy of Salina spent
the day in the city and was perfectly
willing to be interviewed on the politi-
cal situation in the Fifth district. Sen
ator Quincy is a great admirer of
Judge Reece of Minneapolis who made
the race last year against Congressman
Calderhead and he believes that Judge
Reece will run again next year against
Calderhead and win his race. The Min
neapolis man is able and popular and it
is the opinion of Senator Quincy that
if he decides to make the race the 9TH
er candidates will step aside and give
him a clear field. He was beaten last
year by a third candidate. The primary
plan closes the door of success in the
face of a flock of new candidates after
the job of the man in power.
r. B. Ward of Belleview, former
state senator from the Cloud Republic
district, has been announced as can
didate for railroad commissioner. A.
@. Miller, editor Of the Belleview Tele-
ScOpG, WIlO spent The Udy III Tic CITY,
broke the news of Dick Wards candi-
dacX to the politicians. Speaking of the
matter, Mr.. Miller said:
Senator Ward is now on the At
lantic ocean bound for three months
visit in Europe. He will visit his old
home in England. He will also make a
short tour of the continent and may
buy, while in France, a lot of Norman
and Belgian draft horses for importa-
tion to Kansas. But he Will be back
here before fail and will make an
active race for railroad commissioner
He told his friends before he left
that he would stand for the place on
the railroad board He is well equiLpe d
for the place. He is All extensive farm
er and stock raiser and at one time
operated a big mercantile Establish
ment He knows about the troubles Of
the shipner Besides this ne has much
experience in public affairs and has
wide acquaintance over the state.