The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-07
the race.

Cunningham is especially qualified
for the place he seeks. He was one
of the hardest workers in the last
legislature, spending more time at his
desk and in committee than a large
majority of the members. The fol-
lowing is the announcement printed
in the Arkansas City Traveller this af-
ternoon:
I'VE take pleasure in announcing
the candidacy of w. L. Cunningham
for member of the board of railroad
commissioners. This board affects di
rectly. more people than any other
department of the state government.
It's vigorous, fearless and impartial
treatment of the railroad rate ques-
tion is of vast Importance to every
farmer and business man in the state
of Kansas. These farmers and busi-
ness men demand, and are entitled to,
a board of railroad commissioners
which will deal justly and impartially
with both the public and the rail-
roads.
THE members of that board should
be able, conscientious and fearless,
and at least one of them should be
Mr.. Cunningham possesses all of these
qualifications in marked degree. He
has given careful study to the rail-
road question in all of it's various
phases. He is a capable lawyer and
a clean, honest, upright citizen. He
has represented this district in the
state legislature for two years where
he was an earnest advocate of all of
those reform measures. which have
been so valuable to the people of the
state of Kansas. In public life he has
demonstrated ability of a high order
and we feel that he is thoroughly
equipped for the office of railroad
commissioner.
THE Republicans of Cowley coun-
ty will give his candidacy earnest and
enthusiastic support. and we are
confident that it will be a fortunate
thing for the people of Kansas if 9TH
er sections of the state, recognizing
his qualifications and character as we
know them, will join US in voting for
his nomination.
The announcement that Congress
man McKinlay of California is coming
back to Kansas next week to make
speeches in favor of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill Will be hailed with delight
by the party regulars of the state
McKinlay is just the man. they say,
to set forth the simon pure doctrine
of Republicanism. He spoke at the
Kansas day banquet last January and
made a fine impression. He is we'll in
formed on his subject and is an elo-
Quent spe-'-er.
With the coming of McKinlay the
congressional fight will not be so one
sided as it has been up to this time.
All the regular congressman are busy
regular session of congress and will
not be able to get home and at work
on their fences before late in the
spring. In the meantime the insur-
gent candidate have all opened their
campaigns some time ago and have
since then been hard at work They
have had large crowds at their early
rallies and appear to be confident that
they have the sentiment of the people
behind them in their advocacy of pro-
gressive policies.
The people will now get a chance
to hear the other side of the question.
The issues will be sharply drawn by
McKinlay and the other speakers to
be sent here from Washington. These
men are all for President Taft and
accept his doctrine that the party
pledges were fulfilled by the Payne
bill and the tariff revised downward
The congressional campaign will be
the hardest fought in six out of the
eight districts in the history of the
state. 1t has opened early and the in
terest will be maintained to the end.
The entire country will await with in
terest the verdict of insurgent Kan
sas on the Payne bill as expressed at
the congressional primaries next
August.
Bill Hackney of Cowley county,
'Fighting Bill" is pretty sore because