The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

This chapter of "Reminiscences Of
Newspaper Man in Topeka is decldeoIy
"a u political character by virtue "a ,e1-
incidents IN which just happened IN tne e e.
view of the writer, especially IN the sec
ond Congressional district of Kansas
The editor of this paper is in a very
happy frame Of mind this morning, for
he rejoices that the Hon. Joseph A
Taggart. though a Democrat, has been
elected tc represent the Second con-
gressionaI district of Kansas in the ma
tional house of representatives
The election of Taggart is a terrific
rebuke to the alleged. though spurious.
"Progressives" of the Republican party
in Kansas who staked their princi-
pies. or rather lack of principles, in
this case. upon the election of Guyer.
TIE state Journal covered this quite
fully and in detail in chapter XIV puf.-
lished yesterday. The defeat of Guyer
is also a splendid tribute to Hon. Chas-
F. Scott, the ex-representative. who
served his district and the state and
the nation so long and faithfully in
congress.
We hope President Taft viii shed TO
tears over Guyer's defeat. for along
With Guyer goes the influence of the
t.--ical insurgents in Kansas. as in
surgents Whatever influence these
men may have hereafter. and there
are good men among them. they must
exercise as Republicans, not as a fac
ton called Insurgents.
Woodrow Wilson got an awful jolt
yesterday when the New Jersey legis-
lature went Republican. Governor Will
son made a strong personal campaign
but he could not change the tide set
ting against him.
President Taft may well smile over
the Republican gains in NTassachus-
etts. Last night it looked as if Foss
was defeated, but he did pull through,
the rest of the Republican state and
legislative ticket being chosen. Hence.
the Tart smile that is broader than
ever today.
New Mexico is a mystery and always
was. The Democrats have captured
the state ticket, the Republicans the
legislature. and there seems to be an
even break on the two congressman.
The new state may be surely and con-
fdently classed as doubtful
It had been giver out that Wood
row Wilson could carry New York and
New Jersey. 1t does not seem that
way now It locks as though the Dem
ocrats might have to look to Clark
as a forIorn hope. unless Harmon can
his Wall street position, or at least the
alleged position the Interests have got
ten him into.
The state Journal has been awfully
busy today, partly because Mr.. Cap
per's rubber stamp is still working.
We We're short Monday and Tuesday.
two carriers which the Capital bought
eff Yesterday we secured two more
carriers from Kansas City. advancing
their railroad fare
This morning Mr.. Wilson, one of
Mr. Capper's circulators. bright and
early watched the hotels for the ar
rival of two Kansas City newsboys for
which we had telephoned.
Mr.. Wilson spied out our two boys
before they had had their breakfast. |
He tried his best TO buy them off, and
gave one of them a half a dollar; but
they were loyal, and they sold State
Journals today. Hence we are pretty
busy and this chapter has to be cut
short.
If we can manage to hold our car
rier and newsboy force together for
a few days yet. things viii probably be
going all right Meanwhile there is
slight handicap against the State
Journal
LChapter XVII tomorrow