The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23

the New Jersey governor had misrep-
resented and misquoted the Progress
sive leaders and their platform pom
tees He declared that Wilson posi-
ton on the tariff was one of destruc-
ton and not protection, that his policy
was do nothing policy ana IN
strict accord with the Taft admins
cies He declared that wilson's posi-
the trust Investigations under Taft mao
enriched the treasury OF the trust
manipulators.
They Pray for Dissolution.
".Oh. merciful Providence, now give
rs another dissolution. is the prayer IN
us another dissolution is the prayer IN
wall street" declared Roosevelt in
49,, ..r,be trust pIan-the TaftWilson
D1oD-Iepalizes the trusts Their action
is legal. because the trusts are under
the protection of the courts. Our plan
in the Progressive platform is definite
and explicit We propose to create
commission to deal with the interstate
i,,d,,strial concerns such as the Stand
"a oil company and the steel trust"
While Roosevelt devoted the greater
norton of his Auditorium speech to
anIv to Wilson, a denunciation Of
rats administration was not overlook
ed And in speaking of Taft, the Bull
Moose leader found occasion to fay
Archibald and Penrose and these
+hrusts caused the cheer leaders in the
front rows to bubble over afresh. Once
a man yelled "Hurrah for wilson, and
someone responded with a yell to put
him OUT but Roosevelt insisted the
Democrat should stay. Don't throw
him out-he's an ignorant creature"
shouted Roosevelt, ''let him stay" Only
on one other occasion was the speaker
1t was nearly the close
of the one hour and 30 minute speech:
had just dubbed Archoalo
for his misstatements of facts when
someone yelled what about Perkins,:
Perkins Wanted to Help.
You want me to tell you about Per-
zins?" yelled Roosevelt. Til tell
you
Then for 10 minutes Roosevelt told |
Of Perkins, kind hearted, generous |
oenitent associate of Big Business. He
wanted to help the new movement, |
explained, and was permit |
ed to contribute to the campaign fund. |
Il have always said that L drew the |
inc on conduct and not on wealth, |
aid roosevelt in response to his ques- |
Toner. II have opposed rich crooked |
men. not because they were rich, but |
because they were crooked"
Roosevelt's reply was greeted with |
.heers. AS he closed his address, sew
raj hundred people rushed to the /
stage to shake his hand, but with VII
lam Allen White as a guide the Bun
Moose leader escaped through a side
ioor and was driven to the Grano
opera house.
Roosevelt's Throat Is Bad.
At the Grand, Roosevelt talked to
.rowd that filled the lower floor and
,alcony and took refuge in the gal
cries The crowd at the Grand had
waited since early in the evening to
ZEE and hear the Progressive leader,
mi after 80 minute review of the
,uestions discussed at the Auditorium,
roosevelt retired and was taken to the
santa. Fe depot. His throat troubled
lin throughout the evening and 1t
vas with great difficulty that he made
lis speech to the overflow crowd at the
Srant.
The Roosevelt party came to Topeka
t $40 Saturday evening over the
santa Fe, following a four hours visit
n Ottawa, where Roosevelt spoke for
n hour and discussed at some length
he Kansas situation. While in To-J
eka the Progressive leader and his
arty were entertained at the executive
mansion by Governor Stubs and fam
~. At 1925 Saturday night, Roose-
elt left over the Santa Fe for En-
oria, where he spent Sunday. He left
Imporia last night for Pittsburg where
e made his concluding speech of the
Kansas campaign this morning. This
fternoon the Roosevelt party entered
diSSouri