The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
MURDOCH CAUSES STIR
Leader of Kansas Insurgents in
House Causes Worry.
About to Have Regular Named
Postmaster at Wichita.

dent. He is for Taft clear to the finish
and would die in the last ditch with
him. He believes he will be nominated
and elected. The senator takes PES
simistic view of the Seventh district
election and Democratic victory He is
inclined to regard 1t as an indication
of weakness in high places in the party
But nevertheless he is for Taft above
all others. Sink or swim, survive or
perish.
Senator Price declared cnat he left
Ashland on the first train out of that
town for nearly two weeks The snow
is piled high out there on the level and
it has been bitter cold. The live stock
is suffering from exposure and hunger
The senator is here on supreme court
business.
With two ante-election victories in
congressional districts to bolster them
up with pride and circumstance, the
Democrats of Kansas are looking for
ward to an even chance for victory
for state candidates next fall This is
Indicated by the scramble for places
on the ticket. There will be q fight in
the Democratic primary for the first
time in many years. The following is
a partial list of the announced or prob
able Democratic candidates:
United States senatoF-HUgh P. Far
relley of Chanute, William IT. Thomp-
son of Garden City, T. L. Bond of Sa-
lima.
GOVERNOR. B. Billiard of Topeka,
George ii. Hodges of Olathe-
Lieutenant governOr-W. L. Brown of
Kingman, w. P. reder of Great Bend.
Secretary Of state-BuFt Brown of
Lawrence.
Attorney generaI-Fred Robertson of
Atwood, Thomas Morrison of Neosho.
C. E. Pile of Parsons
Treasurer. II. Cron of ElDorado,
J. D. Watres of Bonner Springs, B. NJ.
Dreiling of Hays City.
Auditor. G. Miller. Mulberry.
superintendent Of public instructions
ID. III Bowen of Pittsburg.
Justices of the supreme COURT. d.
Reeves of Dodge City, W. H Carpen-
ter of MARION.
Samuel Clarke, editor of the Wash
ington Palladium. has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the state senate. His plat
form is unique. He pledges himself
to vote for the repeal of every law
passed in the last five years that has
added to the burden Of taxation
J. J. Veatch, of MorrowvilIe, Wash
ington county, announces this week as
a candidate for the Republican nonin-
alton for the state senate from his dis
trict. Mr.. Veatch served in the house
the last two sessions with distinguished
credit for his county. He was a hard
worker and kept close tab on all bust
ness of the session He made many
friends here by his fairness and fear
lessness in his stand on all public
issues. It was no trouble at all to find
where Veatch stood on a measure. He
did especially effective work in behalf
of advanced school legislation. His two
opponents for the nomination are
Messrs. Hood and Wilson, both bank
ers MI Veateh argues that his dis
trict has had a banker senator for
many years ard that as there were ten
bankers in the last senate, a few farm
eFs would not hurt anything on the
senate roll call. Veatch, in his plat
form stands for a board of managers
to control the educational institutions
of the state, and he is opposed to a tax
levy of more than a dollar on the
thousand valuation.
It is reported that Victor Murdoch
will appoint James Mcpherson, a regu-
lar. to be postmaster at Wichita Name
of a name! Can this be true? Murdoch,
an insurgent among urgents. One
of the original iron-jaWed. BRASS
mounted pioneers in the movement, and
now turning square around to give aid
and comfort to the enemies of his fac
ton. 1t sounds like a SANDER, but 1t
comes too straight to be doubted. Nc
Pherson is slated for the job and the
progressives in Wichita are calling to
high heaven to witness the perfidy of
their champion. Murdoch, after raging
through the national house like Satan
and kings and standpatter whom he
might devour, now gives his latest
appointment to a regular politician. He
will have to speak with the tongue of
men and angels to tell his progressive
supporters why he does this thing.
Murdoch is pretty sure to be FenoIn-
mated without much trouble whether
he has opposition or not. but he will
carry the Mcpherson appointment
around his neck like a milestone. The
Democrats will try to get Henry Roet-
eel, the well known city commissioner
to make the congressional race Roet-
zell is one of the strongest opponents
to be found in the Eighth district He
would give Murdoch a merry chase for
the Wichita vote and might make him
trouble elsewhere in the district. MUIR
docks Republican progressive friends
say he cannot afford to appoint a regu-
lar to be postmaster in Wichita in the
face Of the Democratic strength shown
in the special congressional elections.
Lieutenant Governor Richard ].
Hopkins, the inSHrgent candidate for
congress who was defeated for the
nomination also seems to have lost
faith in insurgent leaders and wants
Roosevelt to help pull ticket
AN aroused public sentiment, fav-
oring Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent, is abroad ia the land. 1t had no
starting point but seems to spring
OH ever w mere II Is not AGEa1G6Q
by politicians. neither can they con
troll nor stop it.
He is recognized above all other
living Americans as the successful
champ ion of human rights. This pub
lie sentiment is the strongest factor
in American politics today; before it
every political leader must give way.
AS a Republican, wishing for Re
publican success, I believe we ought
to nominate Colonel Roosevelt for
| president because the candidate can
not be named who could defeat him.
AS a citizen. wishing for the continued