The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-24
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Democrats Again Turn to Bailie
Naggener.
Insist That He Carry Their
Standard for Governor.
HE'S NOT CANDIDAT
But Says That Tim for Victory
Is Here.
Intim1t That He Might Con-
sent to Run.
HE'S NOT CANDIDAT

Representative Foley of Rice county
and Senator Hodges of Olathe, both
stalwart Democratic leaders, have posi-
lively declined to carry their party
standard in the next gubernatorlai
campaign, but the Democrats OF Kan
sas have no cause to mourn, for there
still remains Bailie Waggener of Atch-
ison, and Bailie is a host in himself
, Senator Waggener is seriously cons1d-
ering the question of whether or not TO
make the race against Governor Stubs
next summer and his declarations on
the subject indicate that he has about
made up his mind to get in the game.
Senator waggener has been attorney
for the Missouri Pacific railway in
Kansas for over thirty years, bur
nevertheless his great qualities of heart
and mind displayed while serving two
terms in the state senate won the adj
miration of members of both political
parties He would be formidable
candidate for governor and in a cam
paign with Governor Stubs the fur
would fly in many spots over the state.
Senator Waggener, in his declaration
of principles. takes a shot at the in
crease in taxes and the reform element
of the Republican party with its ten
dency to inject large proportion of
politics into everything in the follow
IN language:
am not a cs1l01Qate Tor governor,
or any other office. I had hoped that
Senator Hodges might become the
Democratic standard bearer for 1910.
but 1 see by the newspapers that he
feels too friendly to Governor Stubs
to antagonize him and therefore can
not Except Somebody must make the
sacrifice. The people of this state
must do something to relieve them
selves from the influences of reform
Under the present reform administra-
have arIr- -
per cent. without any excuse or justi-
fication. The whole trouble is politics.
Time for Revolt Is Here.
Il seems to me that the time has
come for the people, Republicans and
Democrats, to rise up and revolt. Every
year since 1905 the taxes paid by every
farmer in Kansas have increased. Look
at your tax receipts for each year
Never before IN the history of the state
OF Kansas or of any other state. has
the burden of taxation increased so
rapidly as in the last three years. If
the same methods of reform shall
prevail for the next two years as have
prevailed in the last two years, the
farmers OF Kansas will not raise suffi-
Gent crops to pay their taxes, to say
nothing of the education and support
of their children. This is square deal
ing with a vengeance
But" Mr.. Waggener was reminded,
you are a railroad lawyer and the
people will not take any stock in what
you say"
Yes" was the reply Il am rail
road lawyer. and have been for "a
years and the fact that for "a years,
! have been employed. by one railroad
company. is strong persuasive evidence
that that company has confidence in
my integrity. ability. loyalty. to any
trust committed tc me. If 1 should be |
come candidate for governor and |
should be elected, 1 think my past
record with the railroad company would |
convince the people of the state of |
Kansas. if I severed my relations with |
the railroad company, and accepted |
employment from the state, L would |
be as true and loval 70 the people of |
Kansas. as I have been for "a years |
to one railroad company.
Someone Should Make Sacrifice.
Now don't misunderstood me. II
am not a candidate for governor, but it |
begins to look as if somebody should |
come to the rescue of the people of this
great state, and apply to the admins
tlation of state affairs those methods
Which make private business a success /
and give the people a business admin
which was promised two years
ago under the guise of square deal
ing
1T would De a great sacrifice from
B. financial point of view. but conditionsI
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