The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-23

ways.
81 have been very fortunate in my
appointees.
Il did not have a single campaign
promise hanging over me when I was
elected the first time. If 1 am elected
again it will be without a promise of
anv kind except what I make in this
speech tonight.
IF man doesn't made good in an
elective or appointive office, fire him.
Zone of. the most important matters
in connection with good government is
that the people be given chance TO
recall all elective officers who betray
their public trust. / favor the recall
and think it should be applied to Uni
ted States senators, representatives,
and governor as well as the less i'm
portant offices.
ITO be plain with You. the politi-
clans have been bossing this govern
ment too long. The people ought to
take enough interest to fire the poll
ticians.
ST do not need a political job. I have
lost money in politics. | gave up big
business that was paying big money
to enter the game I did it because I
believed there was big work, hne
work to do.
when 1 first got into politics did
not get any more railroad contracts;
then I got in with both feet.
There is nothing to making money
after man has secured a competence
for his family.
ssThe trouble is that a few men are
trying to get control of the power In
business and politics.
IA few years ago a few good OLD
politicians had control of Kansas poll
tics. They used machine methods. The
machine is on the scrap heap now, ana
the machinists are fighting me because
I helped put it there.
when I first went to the legislature
I thought the railroads were abused by
the state, but l soon found out they
were running the state. The primary
and anti-paSS laws were the forcepS
that drew their fangs out Of public at
fairs.
st am in favor of a government for
all the people. I believe the constitu-
ton when it says that all men are
equal.
''The biggest proposition that con-
fronts this nation today is to prevent
the granting of special privileges.
Another problem is, shall the gov
eminent stand for property or for the
people?
Lincoln said that God must have
so many of them. think that Lincoin's
Gettysburg address where he talked
about a government of the people, Dy
the people and for the people, is the
grandest message ever spoken by NOR
tai lips. It was as much inspired as
ever said or wrote.
What we need in Kansas is to build
up the state government from the pre-
cincts.
1.-THE sole power of the governmelnt
is vested in the citizen and not in the
governor or any other high official
You give power to your officials by
electing them. No structure of stone or
steel or human affairs Of government
can be built from the top.
oh T1lann rff1Z6nSh1D
above partisanship, you compel your
! party to nominate its best men for
public office.
st once worked for man who ac-
cumulated so million dollars, and he
was unhappy He did not have time to
see his family or listen to music or
enjoy life for a moment.
eff the federal court would apply the
same process of law to the big corpor-
atoms brought before its barTof JUS
tice that it does to the little horsethief
and the petty offender there would soon
be none but decent trusts and corpor-
atoms in this country.
ST want to see federal Judges elect
ed for a term of six years. No ofticlai
in this country should hold a lifetime
job, an
for necessity.
teWhen I was elected governor I
promised to enforce all laws. I feel
L
especially as to the prohibitory law.
at wouldn't be governor of state
where a saloonkeeper is a bigger man
than the governor.
GAS long as I am governor / VIII
maintain the majesty and dignity OF
IT told you that if was elected that
I would play no favorites. If you
think I have, ask the Topeka club.
.HThe fellows who are opposing me,
fol- who thew I'hGY
are politicians who rode on passes and
packed conventions. don't mean this
to apply to all the supporters OF my
opponent, but to his managers and
campaign captains IN tne oiLereAl
counties.
.sI am proud of the enemies I have
made in politics.
vail in Kansas were conceived In the
interest of all the people.
ssThey say that am not a good Re
nublican but 1 stand for the Lincoln
and Roosevelt brand of Repuoncanlsm
and I believe that So per cent OF the
Republicans in this nation stand for
the same thing.
"IIocal taxes have increased about
100 per cent and state taxes have IN
| creased abou so per cent.
ssThere is no business institution IN
the country that know of where sup
niles are bought cheaper and the heads
of departments, work harder tnan Is
the case with that institution known as
the state of Kansas"
Stubbs Carried Phillips.
Phillips county gave Stubs the
small majority of "a over Leland two
years ago. It is believed here by the
Stubs people that he will increase
| that majority this year by few votes.
Local conditions warrant the claiming
IF the county by the square dealers
Five county officials, all square deal
ers. will be renominated without oppo-
sition. That is a good sign and a sure
index of county sentiment. These four
officials are: John Gray, representa-
tive: N. c. Bracken, county clerk; j.
H Granger, treasurer; T. Q. Ramsey.
Superintendent of schools: r. F. stem
son, county attorney. rms lack OF OPP
nosition to outspoken Stubs men is