The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
ARTHUR CAPPER
FOR GOVERNOR

We appeal to the patriotic citizens
OF Kansas without regard to party
afiiliations, to support Arthur Capper
the Republican nominee for Governor
We make this appeal in the firm be
lief that the people of Kansas are
broad-minded and patriotic and are
truly desirous of securing the mos
efficient and the most economical ad
mlnistration of public affairs.
Arthur Capper has never held pub
lie office and has no entangling aliia2
ces with party cllques or factions. H.
has no political debts to pay: he il
under obligations to no special inter
ests, no factions, no boss, but win
take the office with clean hands ar q
a clear conscience, free to serve the
best interests of the whole state wit.
out favorltism and without prejudice
He is a native Kansan who hac
shown his ability to handle large a
fairs, by developing and owning a
the age of AZ, one of the largest puj
fishing houses in the entire country
giving regular employment to NOR
than GOO people.
He looks upon the Governor of the
state as the Business Manager OF tn
states affairs, and he can be depend
ed upon to bring TO the states servic'
the same ability, the same efficiency
the same methods of economy, the
same principles of square dealing and
justice, the same rugged honesty
which has made his own business SO
successful.
As an editor and publisher he has
always stood for the rights of the peo-
pie and has opposed the injustice
which arise from Special Privileges.
AS Governor he will make aggressive
war upon all forms of inefficiencv,
craft and political corruption, whetf'"
found within his own party or outsi0
OF it,
He stands committed to the lOweF'
taxes consistent with efficient pubic
service In a growing state; for cl>
Of graft in all its foTms
for keeping out the hangers-on, tho
jchbers and The political leeches wfc
feed from the public treasury For
the fee-grabSing system IN
all county and state offices; for l,.e
elimination or al useless officials,
clerks and commissions; for the re-
duction of excessive salaries and e.
travagant appropriations; for less
technically and more Justice m the
courts; for legislative acts free from
1ooD-holes and jo&ers; for an Inherit
ance tax exemption Of NOT less than
$4,000; for the printing of school
books by the state and distribution
at cost; for strict and Impartial ell
forcement Of all laws-in short FOR
clean and straight policy in handling
the business of the state so as to
effect the greatest good to- the great
est number.
Arthur Capper 9Des not pose as
statesman and he will not use the Of
fee as Governor as a stepping stone
to another Office. He will not attempt
TO build up a personal machine. lie
is making no revolutionary promises;
hut no man has higher ideals or the
public service; no man has greater
ability for the performing OF the tasks
that confront Kansas today, and no
man can do more to give Kansas a
clean. progressive state government
He will respect his oath of office tc
tba latter. he will be on the job sli
DAYS in the week-and you can de
pend upon him.
If YOU believe in justice to all tn
noonIe. If you believe in economy il
nublic affairs; if you believe in keen
ing Kansas in the front rank, vote 10
Arthur Capper on November ON
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