The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
POLITICAL GOSSIP
High Tax Controversy and Ex-
Governor Stanley.
Wichita Man May Run Against
Stubs.
ODIOUS COMPARISON.
"COst Of Reform'' Two Millions
OF Dollars More.
Stanley Would Run and Make
ODIOUS COMPARISON.
Stanley Would Run and Make
Strong Showing.

/ Five years of Stanley-Bailey versus
five years of Hoch- Stubs may yet be-
| come the issue in the next Kansas po-
l4tfcal campaign and result in ex-Gov-
ernor Stanley entering the race against
Governor Stubs for a second term.
! some Time ago it was announced from
a reliable source that Governor Stanley
would enter the race for governor as
the man calculated to draw the most
votes from both factions of the Re
publican party in this state and the
| st Unofficial announcement of the Wich-
ita mans candidacy was received with
satisfaction by all the regular; of the
party and those not lined up in favor
of radical reform.
/ The high tax controversy now in full
4 blast will, according to party leaders,
4 result m opposition to Governor Stubs
for second term and the fight will be
\ made on these lines. The reform adj
! lninistrations of Hoch and Stubs are
reported as spending nearly two mil
! lion dollars more for state expenses
than did Stanley and Bailey and Sena
tor Curtis has labeled this state of af-
/ fairs as THE Cost of Reform This
will be the slogan of the opponents of
Governor Stubs radical policies and
Ex-Governor Stanley is regarded as the
most logical man to carry the banner.
The fight win be a warm one and
viii rage in every county in the state.
All the congressman will take part
and at this time it looks as though
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the governor in the 1atter's stand
against the national administration and
for the insurgents. Scott and Madison
may possibly find it to their interest to
line up with the square dealers but the
others will not be apt to rally to the
governors cry against Cannon and Aid
rich as an issue in state politics.
The next appointment for Governor
Stubs to make is that of district judge
for Leavenworth county and the ap-
r;icants for this position are many.
The enthusiasm behind each man who
strives for the position is at high wa
tel mark and almost every day party
of young business men and men of
reputation from Leavenworth county
file into the governors office and make
known their wishes and their favorites.
There are no dark horses" in this
race. All of the contestants are being
considered on their merits and they
are coming forward boldly. But taken
all in all the dope favors one William
Dill, a prominent attorney of Leaven-
worth. Dill was the man who was
not afraid to take the position on the
bar at the critical period on Leaven-
worth when a decided stand had to be
taken against the saloon element. His
actions at this time not only made
him popular with the friends but
those whom he prosecuted in court. 1t
has been generally conceded in Leav-
enWorth that he has dminfstered the
he is receiving all kinds of common
dation. Dill was represented to Gov
ernor Stubs by large representa-
ton.
There are three other candidates
who look like good material for the
position of judge. Arthur Jackson,
relative of Attorney General Fred s.
Jackson, has a host of supporters.
They have carried their banners to
the governors office and have sue
ceeded in putting up a strong plea.
Then there is C. P. Rutherford, who is
veteran of the Civil war and who
expects to gain considerable prestige
through this source. He has been
boosted to the governor by regiment
of convincing friends. The last dele
cation to appear before Governor
Stubs and speak a good word for
their favorite came in behalf of Louis
Wulfekuhler.
1t seems that politics will have lit
tie to do with this appointment. None
of the applicants were very active
in an effort to elect Stubs as COVER
nor and it looks as though he was not
indebted to them in the Yeast but ac-
cording to the Leavenworth plug
gers politics will have little to do
with the appointing emit, but the good
word of Attorney General Jackson
will more than anything else bear
n no