The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-29

senator. We both thoroughly under
stood the law under which We We're
running to mean that the one receiving
the majority vote in the greatest num-
her of the senatorial and representative
districts should be the nominee. I got
an overwhelming majority of said dis
tricts and there never has been the
slightest question raised as to the
legality of my nomination.
1t has always been the rule where
there is no question of the legality or
regularity of a nomination, for the de-
feated candidate to not oppose or knife
the successful candidate. Senator Curtis
has bolted my nomination and is advis-
ing his friends to not vote for me He
is doing this in your interest. You are
openly accepting the aid he and his
friends are giving you The committee
in charge of your campaign is working
hand and glove with Mr.. Curtis and the
men who have bOlted my candidacy.
They are opposing the very principle
you have proposed to me-the duty of
a fairly defeated candidate not to op-
pose his successful opponent You in
accepting Senator Curtis aid and IN
becoming the beneficiary of his dis
loyalty TO me, are not carrying out the
spirit of the proposition you make. It
seems. therefore. no more than fair to
demand that not only the candidates
but the political parties they represent
through their legally elected party of
fcers-be obligated to carry out the
agreement suggested. In other words l
want the Republican and Democratic
state committees to say to the people of
Kansas that they Will demand of their
ca andldates for the Legislature that they
carry out ths will of the people by
formally electing the candidate getting
the highest popular vote in November
and no other.
You know very we'll that 1t is a COM
mon current rumor that in certain con
ttnSencies Mr. Curtis will expect the
democrats IN the legislature. as well as
the active managers of the Democrats
party. to support him for United STATES
senator notwithstanding his failure to set
the nomination from his own party at tcs
primaries You also know that Mr. Bar
Der, the Democratic candidate for state
senator in the home county of Mr.. Curtis,
"hle supporting you and while you ART
him openly and publicly, as
serts that he will not vote for me under
any circumstances, even II a majority of
The people of Kansas say I am their
,hOice. Under these circumstances I do
Tot think 1 am unfair when I ask tle
strongest possible guarantee of good faith
)erOre L entirely approve the agreement
L therefore, propose the following:
We, the undersigned. candidates Tor !
he United State senate. chairman and +
secretary of the Democratic state CON-
nittee, and chairman and secretary CT /
he Republican state committee. dc fera- /
states senate who get the most votes III |
he statewide general election to be held /
Gov. ). 1912. shall be the choice of the pee |
lie of the state of Kansas for senator and /
hat regardless of his politics the repre- /
entatives in the legislature are morally |
'ound to give him an unanimous election. |
We also agree that if any attempt Is made |
o give 1t to any other man except the one
yhO may have the endorsement of the
majority of the voters at the general cleo
ion the same shall be condemned by Us |
s a reputation Of the peoples will
so that the matter can be promptly |
ettlei and disposed Of myself and tte
hartman and secretary of the Rpublican
tate committee are signing this on the
that it cannot be bindIIg
less it is signed within twenty-four hours
Y Yourself and the chairman and secre- |
srv of the Democratic state committee
Very truly yours,
(Signed) w. R STUBBS.
Republican candidate for L. s Senator
-. n DOLLEY.
Chairman Republican state Committee.
FRANK BEAN. |
Secrefarv- Republican State COMMITTEES. -