The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-25
STUBBSSTILL BUSY
Governor Holds Good Meeting
at BelleviIIe.
DeVOtes Considerable Attention
to Congressman,
is USING POSTMASTERS
is USING POSTMASTERS
Says All Regulars Are ASsailing
His Administration.
Says It's Guerilla Warfare and
He Wants to Stop 1t.


time this week Governor Stubbs Fri
day afternoon spoke to a crowded
house with people standing up in the
room during the hour and a half OF
his address. He received the warm
est reception of the week when he
entered the crowded room They say
this is corn plowing and threshing
time up In this country but that fact
does not seem to make any difference
with the size of the governors au-
diences
He made another departure in his
speech here when he gave a direct. un-
vanished statement of the part being
played in Kansas politics by the old
hne congressman. Speaking or this
subject the governor said:
Il found in the Sixth district that
Mr.. Reeder was writing letters to his
postmasters and political friends and
using all the patronage and power of
MS ottce against my administration
MI Anthony has continually filed
the columns of his paper, the Leav-
enWorth Times with poisonous and in
many cases untruthful statements con-
cerntng the work of my office. Many
OF his postmasters. newspapers and
men under his control are violently
opposed to my denomination.
Mr.. Scott's congressional commit
tee is openly fighting my candidacy for
denomination. 1t endorsed Mr. Wag-
staff's candidacy in Allen county a short
time ago by resolution at an official
meeting. Mr.. Scott's lola Register and
other newspapers and most of his post
masters and appointees are among the
most active opponents I have in the
Second district.
The attitude of Mr.. CampbelPs con-
gressional committee, his postmasters
and newspapers is practically the same
as those of Mr.. Scott in the second
district. In fact, the Campbell under
strappers form the backbone of the
Wagstaff candidacy in the Third dis
trict.
while I have not been through
Miller's and Caiderhead's districts. the
Fourth and Fifth, this campaign,
am advised that their attitude is prac-
tically the same as that of the other
standpat congressman.
Senator Charles Curtis has been
aggressively and violently assailing my
administration ever since he returned
from congress last year.
These facts, taken in connection
with the published statement that
Uncle Joe Cannon and a number of
his understrappers will participate in
our primary campaign in the near fu-
ture. furnishes sufficient reason for the
voters of Kansas to inquire seriously
whether or not there is a general
movement, with headquarters in Wash
ington. to stamp out the progressive
political movement in Kansas.
In any event, 1t is only fair to the
public and the voters to have these
matters publicly discussed and the
reason for the attitude of their con-
gresSmen toward the state administra-
state are entitled to know specifically
and frankly from these congressman
upon what grounds they base their op-
position toward my administration.
Whether the management of the edu-
cational, charitable or penal institu-
tions is unsatisfactory to them, or the
attitude of my administration toward
the enforcement of law, the discharge
of incompetent employees, or the econ
omy established in many departments
of the state displease them.
Let them state why they are fight
ing me, and moving heaven and earth
TO defeat me. Let them state whether
or not they are fighting me personally
or the principles for which 1 stand.
Il make this statement in no COM
Flaming spirit, but rather in an effort
to clear the issues Their fight against
me il Kansas so far has been Indian
warfare and want to stop this shoot
ing from cover, these gurilla tactics
and get the fight out in the open where
It belongs. In their present position
these standpat congressman are aligned
with the old politicians, the old ma
chine the railroads and other big COR
porations of the state, who are oppos-
ing the enactment of all wholesome
and progressive legislation.
"I do not wish to be misunderstood
in my reference to these matters, for
I know from personal statements made
to me, that many of the postmasters
and editors of Kansas value their
citizenship more than they do post
Office or prospective jobs under She
control of these congressman And
these same men are Ioyally supporting
my administration.
1.-THE question naturally arises If
these standpat congressman al1gn
themselves with the old political ma
chine. the railroads and the corpora
tions in the fight against good laws
and progressive government in Kansas,
will they not align themselves with the
same interests in Washington. If they
favor progressive legislation in Wash
inston as some of them claim TO DO,
how can they consistently defend the
Dosition thew have taken in this pri-
mary campaign?
'HThe use q congressman makes or ms
power and patronage is a matter o.
grave Importance to the people of this
state"
This is a good town and a repre-
sentative type of the best of the Kan
sas county seat towns. An idea or the
ReIIeville spirit may be gained from
the fact that the president of the Com
y,oerciaI club plays in the Belleville
band. George Collins, the hardware
merchant, is the progressive citizen
who boosts his town in word and DEED;
in business and music.
PeIleville has an excellent band, and
upon Governor Stubbs' arrival IN town
the band gave a concert in the cour'
house yard
THE business section is well built UP
on four sides of the court house
square, the streets are broad and lined
with trees This is a pretty town and
in which to live. A chautauqua as
semblv will be held here the week be-