The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Senator Hodges Defines His Posi-
tiOn on GOvernOrship.
Believes NOminatiOnSh0uld Seek
the Man and Says So.
Is TIME TO FIGHT.
He Will Fight to Finish If Nom-
mated.
Governor Stubs and Wagstaff
Met This Morning.

The explanation is now at hand in
regard to Senator George Hodges ap-
parent indifference to his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor. Senator Hodges takes the stand
that the office should seek the man:
He will make no particular effort to get
the no,niration. but prefers to let the
party make it's own choice of man
to lead the ticket once that cholce
made though, and it falls upon the
Olathe senator then he says he will
get busy at once and make the best
fight that in him lies for the prize.
Senator Hodges plan is to be COM
nended.
The senator today sent the following
communication TO this paper:
Complying with your recent phone
message I herewith enclose you cor
respondence with Mr.. Harrison of Sell
don, Kan. This letter was inspired by
an interview in your paper in which
he makes untruthful statements con-
corning the writer.
"I wish to say that l have not chang
cd my attitude at all and if the DEM
Ocrats nominate me for the office or
governor, I shall make the race and
use my utmost endeavor to bring about
victory for the entire Democratic tick
ct. 1t is true that I am not a candi-
date in the sense of seeking the nom1-
nation or forcing myself on the Dem
ccratic party. The Democrats of this
state will choose their candidate with
out the necessity of anyone forcing
himself on the party. That is my at
titude."
B. P. Walker of the Osborne Farmer
has come out squarely for Reeder for
congress in the Sixth district for the
reason that Reeder is a Taft man.
Walker believes that the primary cleo
ton race between Reeder, Senator
Young and Hayes B. White will be
close but that Reeder will win. AS
in he
thinks that Reeder will have his real
troubles at that time. Walker is not a
very cheerful political supporter He
tells the people that he favors the
hardly hope to win the election, even
with a majority for his party in his
district. His support is an argument
against Reeder's nomination.
The Belleville Telescope advances the |
claims of r. B. Ward of that place fo- |
railroad commissioner in the following
editorial:
1.-THE northwest portion of Kansas is
going to present to the voter of the |
state at the August primary the name |
of a candidate for railroad commits |
sioner that should receive serious con-
The great agricultural and
live stock interests of the state should |
have representation upon this board by |
q practical farmer and shipper who |
the interests and needs of |
the farmer and shipper. The name of
r. B. Ward of Belleville will be found |
upon the primary ballot. He has the |
Of several agricultural So
cieties in this part Of the state, as well |
as the Endorsement of the Northern |
Racing circuit, of which he is
president"
Robert Loofbourrow, representative
in the last legislature from Wilson |
was in attendance at the Wag- |
for 10 l1x-t
friends here from his county to run |
again for the legislature, but has not |
yet made up his mind on that point. |
made many friends here |
and attention to his duties made him a |
member from the southern |
1t is likely that he will be pre-
vailed upon to get in the race.
J. c. Nicewarner If Atchison, candi-
late fer railroad commissioner, is in
the city today on business. He has
many friends here.
It is understood that Governor Stubs
1enies that he has a slate for the nomi-s
ness for the railroad commission. The
report was started some time ago that
his excellency favored George Plumb
If Emporia, Will Cunningham Of Cow
ey county and w. E. Blackburn of An
.hony for the places. In a recent in
.erview the governor declared that he
las endorsed no one for the places.
Tom Wagstaff called upon friends in
he state house Friday and while
n the building met Governor
stubbs. The meeting was accidental
md the attitude of the governor char
lcteristic
'sHow do you do. governor said
in a cordial tone as he adj
-anced to the governor, and. smiling,
leld out his hand.
Hello, Tom.'' replied the governor
With equal cordially.
They ,chatted a moment together,
md as they separated the governor
aid: THAT job you are out for is
worth going after
Jabez Adams, former county super
ntendent of Usage county. was in To-
,eka today. He lives at Quenemo. Mr..
ADAMS says Governor Stubs is not so
trong in Usage county as he was two
ears ago.
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