The Chanute times., 1912-08-23
ARTHUR CAPPER A
FOR GOVERNOR

We appeal to the patriotic citizens
of Kansas without regard to party
Affiliations, 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 most
efficient and the most economical ad-
ministration of public affairs.
Arthur Capper has never held pub.
lie office and has no entangling ALLAN.
ces with party cliques or factions. He
has no political debts to pay; he is
under obligations to no special inter.
ests, no factions, no boss, but will
take the office with clean hands and
a clear conscience, free to serve the
best interests OF the whole state with
out favoritism and without prejudice.
He is a native Kansan who has
shown his ability to handle large af,
fairs, by developing and owning at
the age Of AZ, one Of the largest pub.
fishing houses in the entire country,
giving regular employment to more
than 600 people.
He looks upon the Governor OF the
state as the Business Manager of the
states affairs, and he can be depend,
ed upon to bring to the states service
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.
always stood for the rights of the peo-
pie and has opposed the injustices
which arise from Special Privileges.
As Governor he will make aggressive
war upon all forms of inefficieney,
graft and political corruption, whether
found within his own party or outside
Of it.
He stands committed to the lowest
taxes consistent with efficient public
service in a growing state; for the
elimination Of graft in all its forms;
for keeping out the hangers-on, the
iobbers and the political leeches who
feed from the public treasury; for
abolishing the fee-grabbing system in
all county and state Offices; for the
elimination of all useless officials,
clerks and commissions; for the re-
duction of excessive salaries and ex-
travagant appropriations; for less
technicality and more justice in the
courts; for legislative acts free from
loop-holes and jokers; 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 en-
forcement Of all laws-in short for a
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 dimes mot pose as a
statesman and he will not use the Of
to another office. He will not attempt
to build up a personal machine. He
is making no revolutionary promises;
but no man has higher ideals of 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
clean, progressive state government
He will respect his oath OF office to
the letter; he will be on the job six
days in the week-and you can de-
pend upon him.
II you believe in justice to all the
people; If you believe in economy in
public affairs; if you believe in keep
ing Kansas in the front rank, vote for
Arthur Capper on November 9Th.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
w. A. Neiswanger, President.