The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-13
VICTOR MURDOCH WARMED UP
Eighth District Congressman
Got Up Hot Resolution.
VIII Call on People for Finan-
ciaI Aid for Campaign.

give the people a chance movement
stated late yesterday evening that the
fight for the Roosevelt electors IN
Kansas would go to the finish. From
popular subscriptions the reform lead
ers hope to collect sufficient funds to
operative a real live campaign and on
the shoulders of William Allen White
is placed the burden of directing the
work Mr.. White will come to Topeka
next Monday and open headquarters.
1t was an enthusiastic little group OF
Roosevelt rooters who sat through the
conference in the governors ONCE
Following a campaign in which the
leaders fought and bled for square
deaHright out in the open where the
people could see the cards-these same
pilgrims yesterday voted to excluo
the newspaper reporters from the gov
errors oppressively hot private office
So the reporters were told of the pro-
ceedings by the duly elected spokes'
man at the conclusion OF the meeting
and the dear people were given sucn
of the details as were sufhclentIy rips
and sound to be marketable.
Resolutions, reafffrming their faltn
in the Individual voter, were passed by
the progressives- Plans for the open
ing of Roosevelt headquarters, were
discussed. 1t is probable that rooms
will be opened in a few days in the
Mills building and that either R. "A.
Harris of Ottawa or w. p. Hontgom-
cry, of the attorney generals force.
will take charge of the office work.
William Allen White. OF Emporla, Is
commander-in-chief of the Kansas
forces and with Henry J. Allen, OF
wichita will manage the fight in this
state.
After going to the governors office.
Congressman Victor Murdock's en-
thusiasm for Roosevelt began to boil
behind closed doors. In fact 1t was
reported after the meeting that Muir
dock-who an hour before declined &c
publicly state his position on the
presidential fght-offered and caused
the adoption of this resolution, Wnlcn
was the keynote of the meeting:
Whereas, 1t is charged that the So
called nomination of VIM. H. Taft at
Chicago is vitiated by gross fraud; and
Whereas, There will appear on the
Republican ballot at the primaries On
August 6, Roosevelt electoral candi-
dates, regularly nominated by the Re
publicans of Kansas in convention and
primaries, and Taft electoral candt-
dates filed by individuals; therefore,
be it
.eResoIved. That we accept the issue
as a referendum through which there
shall be submitted to the Republicans.
the question as to whether VIM. H.
Taft or Theo. Roosevelt is the choice
of the Republicans of Kansas, as their
nominee for president, and we urge
upon the Republicans of Kansas to vote
for the Roosevelt electoral candidates
at the August primaries
After the meeting, everyone appear
ed happy and hopeful If the big
fight, which will be made for the
Roosevelt electoral candidates in the
primary campaign, is unsuccessful;
then the names of the defeated men
will go on the election ballot by pc
tftion. This same method will prob
ably be pursued by the regulars in
the Republican ranks in case of a
Taft defeat in August.
As for financial aid in the Roosevelt
campaign. the Kansas cohorts reaf-
firm their faith in the people. They
are sure that the Roosevelt sentiment
is deep rooted and genuine and that
the fighting Kansans will open their
pocketbooks to aid the cause. So a
call for funds will be one of the first
moves in the Fe-eSta blishment of
Roosevelt headquarters in the state.
Individual donations of 81 each will
be asked and it is believed that
enough money will be realized to con-
duct a real, live, red hot campaign in
the interests of the rough rider and
his Kansas sympathizers who are max
ing the campaign on the new progress
sive hope.
At the meeting yesterday were Con-
gresham Fred S. Jackson, of the
Fourth district; Victor Murdoch, of
the Eighth; Governor W. R. Stubs,
Bank Commissioner ]. N. Dol1ey;
William Allen White, of Empor1a:
Henry J. Allen of Wichita; J. s.
George, of Hutchinson; ]. G. Strong,
of Blue Rapids; r. c. Postlethwait, of
Jewell City; Howard Payne, of Hutch
tnson; U. S. Sartin, of Kansas City; E.
s. Bower of Lincoln; Nelson Case, of
Parsons; Arthur Capper, Harold
Chase, G. W. Trickett and W. P.
Montgomery. Some of the workers in
the case just happened to be in To-
peka yesterday and the meeting was
fortunately held at time when they
could attend.
Apparently the progressive leaders
sprung a surprise on the Republican
regulars yesterday when they suddenly
announced the coming of Roosevelt to
Kansas and the booking of a half dozen
other men of the Roosevelt mould who
will take a hand in the primary fight
in this state. At this late date, it was
generally conceded that there would be
but little of spectacular in the pre-
primary fight. And the sudden an
nouncement of the reformers was a
thunderbolt.
At this time no arrangements have
been made for cross fire from the
Taft following. To be sure Senator
Charles Curtis will probably take the
stump when he returns next week from
Washington. But Stubs will take the
stump, too. And who will quench the
fire of a new hope that Roosevelt, Gar
field, Pinchot, Heney, Governor John
son, Senator Clapp and others will
bring within the borders of the state?
There is no answer from the regulars.
Congressman Fred S. Jackson of
the Fourth district. who came to To-
pelxa because of the serious illness of
his mother, may not return to Wash
ington during the present session of
congress-. Mrs. Jackson is in a local
hospital and her condition is critical
although she was slightly improved
last night.
TT win all depend on the length
of the present session." said Mr..
r. strr-hcHIanr r1rill ref11rra or.