The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-09
Mr.. stitch Makes Statement.

A. c. Stitch. manager OF the Wagstaff
compaign, also made statement as
follows:
IT have not been in Topeka for a week
or ten days, but have been thorough
~ in touch with the situation at home
and have just returned from visit to
the central part of the state, including
Wichita ard Se5gWick county. While
in Wichita talked with men in every
walk of life, and find the sentiment
Overwhelmingly in favor of Wagstaf
for governor. 1 am positive that Mr..
Wagstaf. will carry Sedgwick county by
very large majority, and some tell
me that his majority will run as high
as 2,00C in that county.
THE reports that we are getting from
differeuI parts of the state indicate that
Wagstaff is gaining every day as the
campaign progresses.
Il think what the newspapers really
desire for their patrons who expect the
news, are impartial reports of meetings
held by all candidates, but l am sorry
tc state that some reports have been
sent in by partlSanS opposed to Mr..
WagStaff and published, which entire
ly mdsrepresented the meetings and the
sc ntiment of the people in the commun-
tiles visited. For instance: Mr. Wag-
staff had a very large and enthusiastic
meeting at Oberlin, it being attended
by farmers from all parts of the coun-
ty The meeting was held in the court
q partisan opposed to Mr.. WagStaf
stating that there was a very small
crowd and that the meeting was held
in the opera house. We have received
letter after letter from Oberlin COM
planning Of the misrepresentation of this
meeting. The same is more or less true
of the meetings held at Norton, Smith
Center and Mankato. At each of these
places Mr.. Wagstaff had very large and
enthusiastic audiences, and vet in each
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have sent in reports entirely misrepre-
srnting the situation. It would seem
that Mr.. Stubs is in bad straits when
| it is necessary for his partisans at diff
fcrent places to misrepresent Mr.. Wag-
| Staff'S meetings so as to make it APP
pear that Mr.. Stubbs is much stronger
than he really is. I am glad to state
| that these partisan reports have in ev-
cry case strengthened Mr.. Wagstaff in
these communities, yet 1T leaves the
wrong impression with the people over
| the state.
| IT state the above for the reason that
wish to say to the people of the state
| that these methods are being carried or
BY Mr. Stubs partisan friends to NOM
| ife:te him for governor, when in reality
they know that he is losing ground.
st am we'll satisfied with the condition
| as it now stands and with the same per-
! centage of gain that Mr.. Wagstaff is
making daily, it looks as if there is nc
question whatever of the ultimate out
| come of Mr.. WagStaff's nomination fol
governor. L have always believed thai
from the beginning and that the Re
| publicans and people of the state would
| nominate n man for governor who rep
reseuts the Republican principles ane
is a believer in the national platform
of the Republican party and in Presi.
dent Taft's policies and administration
and as time progresses am moro O
the belief that Mr.. Wagstafr will wiz
without question.
rs Mr.. Stubbs afraid to answer m,
questions asked him in my letters?