The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-12

the policies in which / believe, L SnaIl
stand squareIy for measures which I
regard as vitally necessary to Clean
efficient, progressive, popular govern
ment. I believe in the strictest ac-
countability of the executive to all the
people, and if / am elected governor L
shall be under obligations solely to the
people to give the people business
administration, with the same strict at
tention to economical expenditure OF tne
public money employ in my own Dusl-
ness. 1 believe that every man VINO
draws a dollar from the state treasury
should render full service in return
Il shall stand for the lowest taxes
consistent with efficient public service
in a growing state; for aggressive war
upon all forms of inefficiency, graft ana
political corruption, whether fouru
within my own party or outside OF u:
for nonpartisan administration OF the
states schools, colleges, charitable ana
penal institutions; for the strict regu-
lation of all public utilities; for fair
and equitable transportation rates; tor
the encouragement of every effort 1T
tended to keep corporations WITHIN Sa1e
and honest bounds; for election laws
making the will of the Individual voter
effective on state and national ques-
tions; for more practical system OF
good roads for the farmer; and Tor all
hopeful, progressive, constructive IeSlS-
lation. I believe in property rights, Dut
1 believe still more in human rights. L
decency, sobriety and morality. prom
Use to enforce all laws now on the
statute books. I Gm in cordial sym
pathy with the purpose of the provision
of TIE state constitution prohibiting
the traffic of Intoxicating liquors, am
1 shall work for its strict enforcement
in every portion of the state. shall
stand for everything that will con-
tribute to the states material and
moral well-being and advancement.
Keep Out Grafters.
eff governor I shall do my best to
keep out the grafters; the leeches;
the hangers-on; the jobbers; the use
less officials, clerks and commissions;
to abolish the excessive salaries; the
jokers in legislative acts; and the eX-
fravagant appropriations; and shall
endeavor to handle the business or the
state with justice and economy and on
the broad basis of the greatest good
to the greatest number.
"I am deeply interested in the de-
velopment of our material resources.
I believe in the Kansas of yesterday
and today and even more IN the Kan
saS of tomorrow. We are only just
beginning our career as a great com
monwealth. We should let the people
of the world know that this state,
which has the cleanest and best gov
ernment in America, made so under
the rule of the Republican party, also
offers tremendous industrial and agr1-
cultural possibilities; and that won
derful opportunities await not only
the thrifty, c1ean-handed citizen, no
matter what his color or country, but
the ambitious, enterpr1sing non-resl-
dent manufacturer and business man
who seeks a more promising field.
"'I was born in Kansas; I have lived
here all my life; and every interest L
have is centered in Kansas. Whatever
measure of success L have achieved in
life has come to me as a citizen of
Kansas I have unbounded pride !
the state and unlimited confidence IN
ms future. L have done what / could
for a better and greater Kansas. MY
continuous residence at the capital OF
the state for over twenty-six years
has given me unusual opportunity to
become familiar with every depart
ment of the states business. l nave
been a Republican ever since l couio
by my party in the state and in the
nation. have advocated certain
principles and certain ideals or pup
lie service and have endeaVored TO
live up to these ideals and these prln-
No Brass Band Campaign.
''T will make no brass band camA
paign for this office. AS a candidate
1 shall go before the people with
nothing more than plain, straight
lieve my business experience equlps
me to do, and my pledges will be linn
tied to those I think 1 can honestly
fulfill.
the office untrammeled by single
promise, expressed or implied. save my
public promises to the voters. | do
NOT care to be elected governor if to
do so I must enter into any relations
with any person; any political fac
tions or any business interests which
will make it impossible for me to
serve the public properly. If I oc-
cupy the executive chair want to
feel that have been chosen and
elected by the rank and file OF the
voters of this state, and that 1 owe
no allegiance but to them.
"I want it understood that am not
running as the candidate of faction.
I solicit the support of all Republi-
cans regardless of their former aftll1ac
elected, I shall be governor for all
factions and for all the people, and
shall administer the powers entrusted
to me without favoritism and without
prejudice toward any,"