The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Congressman MurdOck Explains
Position of Insurgents.
Says They Had Trying Time in
the House.
CUT INSURANCE RATE.
Commissioner Barnes. Orders
Reduction of 10 Per Cent.
Does Not Apply to Residence or
Farm Property.

/ Congressman Victor Murdock ir
his speech at Wichita the night of his
big reception by his townspeople de-
clared that his love for Kansas and
faith in its people was greater than
ever before. Mr.. Murdock's state
| ment, coming from the mouth of any
other congressman, might sound like
hot air or persiflage, but the Wichita
| statesman. made good his faith before
| hand by his works. Now that the
battle is over and congress adjourned
the insurgents are receiving their re-
ward in the shape of oyations by their
| admiring constituents.
In his address to his townspeopfe
/ Mr. Murdoclz said:
THE So-called insurgents in the
house had a trying and turbulent time,
| but they made themselves felt, as you
are all no doubt aware. Some changes
| were made in the house rules. but
! more should be made and they will
be made soon. Kansas helped some
in the fight, but it did not help as
much as it should have done, for
Kansas should be in the lead in every
fight for better conditions in this
country. -.-.--.
ST have been all over this coun-
try and seen every part of it and talk
ed with people from every section.
and / have more love for Kansas and
more faith in it and its people than I
ever had. If this was to be the last
speech I should ever make, I would
say that after all 1 have seen I re-
gard Kansas as the essence of this ma
ton There is no spot on this great
round earth that can compare with it.
1T is the individualiSm of kansans
that makes this a great state, and it
is the individual in this country in
whom. after all, we are most concern
ed. For this reason the entire coun-
try will be helped by breaking up that
log jam in congress-"
known insurance agent of Saline coun-
ty has announced himself a candi-
date for state superintendent of insur-
ance. He was a candidate for the
place four. Years ago, but gave way TO
J. L. Bristow and r. A. Burch, both
from his section and Candidates for
places in the United Safes senate and
the state supreme court. Mt King
announces his platform as follows:
'If I am elected to the office of
superintendent of insurance every
company doing business. in the state
will comply with the insurance laws in
every respect. I know that our insur-
ance laws do not cover everything, |
and I believe. that it is in the power of
the superintendent to make law or |
ruling to cover every emergency"
The Superintendent of insurance,
-
under the pressure of Governor Stubbs I
to take some step toward relieving the |
high insurance rate situation under
which the property owners of the state
have been suffering ever since the new
insurance law was passed last winter.
He has issued an order for a reduction
of IL per cent in fire insurance rates
in Kansas beginning September 1. This
reduction, however. does not apply to
residence property, church, school
house and farm property.
Superintendent Barnes went to con-
siderable trouble to promulgate this
1rder.- He actually left his business
interests in Usage county and came to
Topeka and staid long enough to affiX
MS signature to the proclamation.
Here is what he has to say about his
own ruling:
"a reduction of IL per cent in the
.ates of fire insurance premiums
means a saving to the business inter
ssts of Kansas of $4SS,5S3.72 an
lually.
This reduction applies to business
houses and contents, restaurants, ho-
els, printing offices, mills and eleva-
ors, lumber yards, bank buildings,
packing houses and contents, county
and contents. and all mer-
.antiIe lines. Investigations and COM