The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
1177 of the Congressional Record of

April 9.
has not the fairness and honesty to
discuss for the benefit of its readers
little regard for the truth. when. as
stated above, the truth in this in
stance is so easily ascertainable.
''The editor of The Times did not
cast vote at Washington of which he
does not feel proud and which he does
not believe was absolutely right. He
welcomes honest criticism but here
the question naturally arises what can
one do in the face of deliberate mis-
representation of the kind in which
chronically and habitually indulge
themselves
Governor Stubbs has given out the
following correspondence in relation to
the organization of a Wagstaff club in
Reno county which would indicate that
the governor has more friends in that
section than anybody else:
Hutchinson, Kan. May 8. 1910.
Walter c. Pierce, Darlow, KAN
Dear Sir: We are organizing a Wag-
staff club that will take in the Repub-
licans of Reno county, and if the OBJ
Ject meets your approval, We would
appreciate it very much if you would
get all the Republicans you can in
your township to sign the club roll.
which we inclose. You know the ad-
vantage of organization and of being
early in the field.
Tom Wagstaff is young, energetic,
an able Republican. worthy of the of
flee and our support.
Please let us know if you can help
us on this and send us what names
you can and advise of anything you
think should be done. Yours very
truly,
r. H. FINN, Secretary.
Call: We. the undersigned Reno
county Wagstaff boosters, desirous of
establishing Kansas Republicanism
and purging it of offensive factional-
ism; decrying the fallacious idea that
the individual is greater than the par
ty; deploring the arrogant leadership
that hypocritically holds virtue to have
been stranger to the governors office
before his occupancy: that sneers at
the Republicanism of Mckinley and
Roosevelt and assails their appointees,
judicial and executive, as unrighteous
men; and. believing as we do, that
party veal has been. made subservient
to personal ambition; that the dearest
and most revered ideas of popular gov
ernment have been assailed to create
an avenue for individual advancement;
that the poised hammer of patronage
has been used to promote personal
ends without regard to enhanced pub
lie burdens and taxes; and believing
that this is inimical to true Republi-
canism, we welcome as a candidate for
SONeIuOT lIldI SluFQy, CdpdDie, Sl0EliIS
man, Thomas E. Wagstaff. who defines
himself as just plain, plug Republi-
can," and hereby pledge ourselves to
the promotion of his interests.
The undersigned, therefore, hereby
call meeting of Republicans of Reno
county who fndorse the sentiments
above expressed and Who desire to re-
juvenate Kansas Republicanism under
the standard of Thomas E. Wagstaff.
The meeting to be held in Mandas
auditorium in Hutchinson on Thursday
evening, May 5, at s O'Clock
Darlow, Kan, May 5, 1910.
A. H. Flynn, Hutchinson, Kan:
Dear Sir: Your letter of May 8 re-
ceived and contents noted. You re-
quest me to get signers to the above
your letter that you are secretary of
the Reno county organization of the
old machine politicians who have or
ganized for the purpose of eliminating
Well, must say very frankly you fell
lows do not know what you are up
against
Allow me to illustrate: Two years
ago when Leland and Stubbs were
running for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor, Leland was well
known in politics and as an old sol
dier. The Hutchinson News is the
only Republican daily printed in the
county circulated widely in tour town |
snip, as you know. w. Y. Morgan, |
with his paper, gently nodded our
minds from day to day all through the |
long campaign. We were literally i'm |
mersed in the doctrine that Leland |
was o. K. and Stubs was "mighty |
'onery." At our township primary
elections Leland received s votes and |
Stubs 40.
The people are understanding better |
all the time that Governor Stubbs led |
the fight that gave us our primary law,
the two-cent fare, anti-pass law, maxi |
mum freight and other beneficial leg
islation. We know of other beneficial |
legislation he is advocating that is be- |
ing opposed by the men who are be- |
hind Wagstaff's boom. Now. it is the |
desire of the writer to retain the re- |
spect of his neighbors and friends, SO |
he must decline to circulate the above |
call. Yours truly,
(Signed) WALTER c. PIERCE
Republican Committeeman. |