The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

X. own early in the winter that he ex-
pected to enter the primary race.
u an points with pride to the pres
ef high standard in all the state de-
p rtments under the control of the
e ecutive and promises to maintain
tkis standard. He endorses Taft and
declares that progressive policies of
the last few years have made kansas
great.
Ryan is a unique personality. Peo-
PIE who may smile at his gubernator-
ist aspirations also smiled when he
"a tered the free-fCr-al for railroad
&c 4mrniss' oner against the best mater
f44 iu e. state Ryan is g formidable
lad t for any Office because Of
fs d4spOSition ana his activity. For
four years he has spent his time trav-
cling al over Kansas IN the discharge
y his duties as railroad commissioner.
Re knows men in every country town,
sj Knows them by their first name.
fte has always been an ardent union
MAN. and won strong support in labor
gfrcles by his work as one of the ar
3 4@-rators of the telegraphers' strike a
tear ago. He is a tireless worker in
fae political field and has a disposi-
on like Sunny Jim. In a convention
Re would not get enough votes to or
E,.nize a game of high five, but in a
Z fimary he viii win many votes now
,uany it is hard TO estimate. Ryan
-iIL conduct his own campaign in his
va way.
RIr. Ryan's Declaration.
Here is his message to the voters:
I'm making this declaration Of my in
8ention of becoming a candidate for the
Republican nomination Of governor in
1912, L desire to outline briefly a few
OF the more important questions of in
tterest and I shall not attempt to bur
iien the people with a lengthy platform
Especially at this early stage of the
campaign.
1T is a laudible ambition to aspire
o be governor OF the great state of
kIansas. and realize fully the sacred
fduties and important obligations in
connection with the office.
''I was born in the old historic town
of Leavenworth in 1858, and have lived
continuously for over 43 years in the
{ I'd homestead; my parents settled
tthere in 1855 and endured the hardships
Of the early pioneer, and played a prom
inent part in the early history of the
/ state.
4 am Republican, and believe ir
! ahe progressive principles of the great
] Republican party both in the state anc
B the nation, and consider It an honor tC
q endorse the administration of President
Taft who in the face of great difficult
ties and in spite Of political opposition
has demonstrated to the American peo-
ple that he is a worthy successor OF
the other great Republican presidents
who have preceded him and whose ad-
rninistrations have made this the
greatest nation on earth.
Strong for Progressive Policies.
Il have at all times advocated and
given my support to the progressive
ideas of the Republican party in Kan
sas and If governor il shall be my pur-
nose to continue these policies which
have placed the state in the front ranl
along these lines and endeavOr to Civ;
to Kansas a clean, efficient and bust
ness administration
THE educational institutions of tn,
tate are q source of great pride to tht
,eople: the magnificent agricultural
College at Manhattan, the state univer
ity and the state normal schools. to
;ether with other splendid institution
of learning provide adequate facilitie
for educating the younger generation
THE boy and girl of today will b.
the man and woman of tomorrow an,
the advantage Of an education is abso
Iutely necessary to properly mt them 70
the burdens of life.
IF governor. I shall give to thes
educational Institutions my careful at
tention and consideration.
1.-THE charitable institutions are ais
Untitled to every consideration at tn
lands of the chief executive: many o
BUR citizens have loved ones confined i
In these institutions, whose unfortunat
= condition is not OF their own making
~ hut rather the will of the Creator: thos
iuS4fortunate inmates should receive q
- all times careful consideration and hu
name treatment.
Pardon Power Often Abused.
'"The pardoning power of a governo
should be exercised sparingly and onl.
With the greatest caution; Justie