The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-07

CHAPTER Nv.
(which suddenly abandons the schedule
Tor today The old Emporia News strike
blank that strike, anyway-and takes a
sudden flyer into politics and advertising
The strike about thirty years ago in
the old EmDoria News ofice-but we
absolutely can't write up that strike
today: got too many other live things
TO discuss; that strike viii have to go
over to a future chapter, and N B.,
we make no more promises about that
strike. But if this lamp holds out to
burn, the oldest subscriber may return
to these chapters later on in the book
and read about it. Meanwhile. it is
desired that Homer Gardner, who is
running a paper in southeastern Kan
sas. and c. 0. Smith the editor and
proprietor of the Burlington Republi-
can, and a crack rifle shot. write a
little letter refreshing the memory
upon a few points in this old incident.
for Gardner and Smith were the
strikers.
Today is an eventful one in the Sec
ond district, for both the Republicans
and the Democrats are voting at the
polls to select the man to represent
them in congress as a successor to the
late A. G. Mitchell, who a few months
ago succeeded to the place vacated by
Charles F. Scott. Scott was a most
able man, but Mitchell had no chance
to show what he could do because the
mark of death was upon him when
he took the oath of office: he never at
tended but few sessions of congress.
Tonight the Kansas people Will
know whether the congressman from
the Second district will be T. s. Guyer,
Republican. from Kansas City. Kan,
CT Joseph Taggart, Democrat, also of
Kansas City, Kan. At this writing this
afternoon the indications really point
to victory for Mr. Taggart, but all
political prophecies are guesses. SO this.
is not prophecy.
Governor Stubs. who in many re-
spects has made an excellent executive,
does. it seems to the writer, make
some terrible breaks at times. For
instance, in an interview which he
gave to the State Journal last Satur-
day evening. upon the request of the
political reporter for a statement
about the Second congressional situa-
ton, Governor Stubs said
Il believe it is the absolute duty of
every citizen. regardless of political faith,
who believes in good government, to make
sacrifice is necessary to go to
he polls and vote for H. S. Guyer for con-
sress-"
This is a surprise from the governor.
He has a pretty level head generally.
1ut what absolute rot is that sen
enae from the Quaker's tongue. Read
[ over carefully again. When the gov
srnor fathers such a remarkable state
nent as the one here quoted, and which
lie has not disputed. and which it must
)e presumed correctly quotes him, ita
merely stoops to old machine politics
# the worst kind. Every newspaper |
nan who is in line with the situation |
"A the Second district, and they pretty |
early all keep close tab. knows that
he election today is merely the climax |
If one of the worst political pieces OF
.hicanery and deception ever pulled off |
" Republicans, in any district in Kan |
las.
The State Journal knows whereof t |
peaks for its staff has been in close
ouch with the situation ever since the /
amentable death of Representative !
Iitchell.
Guyer is reputed to be, and is so
lassed by Governor stubbs the PRO /
ressive" candidate for the office of
The 'Insurgent" faction
t the Republican party which by the
fay IS rapidly going to - Halifax,
makes as one of it's primary principles
he primary to select candidates. The
Insurgents We're afraid that if they
cid primary, that is a fair one, Hon.
'harles F. Scott. who made such
riliant record for a dozen or more
ears in Congress, and was honored
y merit and the consideration of the
overs in Congress, with the chair
Of the great Committee on
-grieulture. the greatest committee in
-hich Kansas could be interested; the
Insurgents were afraid it is meant to
~ that if a primary were held, Scott
-ould be chosen. So the committee
eyised the scheme Of nominating by
ommittee- The State Journal fought
ais vigorously and at the last moment
ne storm raised by the proposed ac-
on of the committee was so great
nat the committee was obliged to call
primary.
But what did the committee do? It
IT up the stakes for this man Guyer.
man Of wealth, but not very well
nown politically that is. not like
colt To be sure. Guyer is well known
ocally He has been honored with
ne Office of mayor of his city. He
as trained with the Insurgents, but
really only a high grade ward poll
clan.
The committee made it absolutely
srtain that Guyer would be nomi-
ated. They so drafted the prelimi-
aries that no man Of ordinary means