The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
SAYS KANSAS rs FOR TAFT.

FRANK p MAC LEHMAN,
Editor State Journal
SAYS KANSAS rs FOR TAFT
! independence, Kan, Jan Sin our
opinion you will do Mr.. Roosevelt and
the country a service by taking Mr.
/ Roosevelt at his word and permitting him
! to lead the respected and honored life of
! a dignified ex-president. Kansas is for
Taft and resents outside interference.
| The country needs restoration of conf
dence and political sincerity and dignity.
H. G. JAMES, Editor Daily Reporter.
The Tribune's editorial as stated in
the telegram advocated the placing of
Roosevelt's name on primary ballot
where states plan to hold a presiden-
tial primary.
The kilograms replying thereto were
/ brought out by the Tribune's request.
In its publication the Tribune says
this:
ITO secure a reflection OF public opinion
on the proposition, the Tribune tele-
graphed editors of Republican newspa
pers in California, Kansas. New Jersey.
| Nebraska North Dakota. and Oregon,
! asking their opinion.
In a few cases hesitancy is shown in
supporting the proposal. because of the
| fact that col. Roosevelt has not said he
is candidate. The editors in these in
stances do not care to take upon them
selves the responsibility Of pushing him
In big, black headlines on the first
page the Tribune says these words over
the kilograms quoted:
Put Roosevelt on primary ballot.
Editors demand
Newspaper men in six states favor
Tribune plan for preferential vote.
Politicians opposed to it."
This is decidedly interesting and re-
freshing. We thus learn from the
Tribune that "the editors demand that
Roosevelt be put on the ballot in de-
fiance of the colonefs wishes of
course; and we learn further that
THE politicians favor leaving Roose-
velt's name off"
Well. well Now who are these edi-
tors and who are these politicians to
which the Tribune refers on its front
page in black headlines?
The first editor who demands it is
William Allen White. Now why not
class him as a politician? He holds an
office under Governor Stubs and it is
said he is after the office of Postmas-
ter General if LaFoHette or Wilson
should be elected president. Many
people think White is not much of a
politician, that is not enough to count,
but the State Journal classes White as
"a shrewd politician
Who is the next editor who demands
that RooseveIt's name be put on the
ballot" also, in defiance of the ex-
presidents plainly expressed wishes.
Well we see by the Tribune that it is
Arthur Capper. And yet. the Tribune
does not class Mr.. Capper as a politi-
clan. Mr.. Capper classes himself as
one of the shrewdest politicians on the
political turf. He admits it. He is
running. it is known, for governor,
and he doesn't care who knows it. He
used to be a newspaper man, but he is
now a politician, according to our
classification.
The next man whom the Tribune
says is IAN editor who demands that
Roosevelt be put on the ballot" like
wise in opposition to his wishes, IS
T. L. Brady. Well. If Brady is not
politician. we don't know the defini-
ton Of ono. He is a state senator and
was candidate for congress in the
Second district a few months ago.
A little further along we see the
name of NJ. NJ. Beck. who signs him
self as editor of the Recorder. Well
Mr.. Beck's partner is his son VIII, and
VIII was the chief clerk of the house
and had designs upon being secretary
Of state; so there is a politician all
right in the Recorder family.
Next, we come to the writer of these
"Reminiscences of a Newspaper Man
in Topeka" Now he is against the
proposition of placing Roosevelt's
name on the ballot in the primary
because Roosevelt has plainly stated
that he is not a candidate and does
not wish his friends to take any ac-
ton towards securing delegates for
him. The State journal takes Roese-
Welt at his word. Rooseyelt's word is
always good with US. The editor of
this paper is not a candidate for any
sort of. Office, elective or appointive,
and is certainly not a politician. He
merely has to deal with the class in
his business as newspaper man.
The next man who is against ~plac-
ing Roosevelt's name on the ballot
for the same reason, is H. G. James.
editor of the Independence Reporter
Well, Mr. James is not holding any Of
fee and so far as the writer knows is
not a candidate for one: at least, he
is now an editor rather than a poIiti-
clan.
And yet. the Tribune tells US that
the editors demand that Rooseveltss