The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19

sas progressive Republicans and their
activities will be staged in Hutchinson.
the home of Judge G. E. Branine, who
is to hear the presidential electoral in
junction suit. 1t is also significant
that the reform powwow will be held
the same day the injunction case is
tried.
Whether the Roosevelt electors win
or lose, it is claimed that the Hutch
inson love feast will not be effected.
If however, the Roosevelt crowd wins
then the meeting will be staged as
ratification session, but defeat will moi
dampen the ardor of the men who are
to furnish the oratory for the first big
political meeting of the campaign.
Among the speakers at the Hutchin-
son meeting will be Governor Stubs,
CONGRESSMAN Fred S. Jackson, c. w.
Trickett Earl Akers, Congressman
victor Murdoch, Henry ]. Allen and
Others The meeting has been extern
sively advertised and it is expected
that the attendance will be large.
Senator Hodges in his speech at Nc
Pherson last night demanded to know
why Judge Jackson was campaigning
only in Hodges territory" and evad-
ing the big towns which contained the
Billiard strength. He also jolted the
legislative appropriation bills and ask
ed his opponent to name the education
al institutions on which he would prac
/ tice his scheme of economy.
Major A. M. Harvey will go to QUEEN
emo next Tuesday. where he will be
the principal speaker at a big picnic
The major has been invited to let &C
all restrain, talk straight politics and
hit right from the shoulder. And the
big Topeka lawyer is planning to meet
every word in the requirements.
Fl. l.. Kennedy, of Cedar Bluffs, and
editor of the Beaver Valley Booster, has
taken a personal interest in the StubbE-
Pyle controversy and has written the gov
| ernor a letter demanding to know certain
| things. ''Why are you opposed to the
| Roosevelt Republicans forming a new
| Stubs. anticipating answer some
/ thing like this. the Republican party in
Kansas is under progressive control 1
supplement, could the progressive party.
| if organized in this state, take with 4
any considerable number of Roosevelt Re-
publicans? If it would, why not organize
if it would take them, but If it would n I
take them, not organize. Does it not
show that the principles advocated BY
is for the control of the party machine IN
this state which you have and would
how. but which you would lose If you
should Join the new party or suffer defeat
at the hands of the Taft Republicans
| Numerous requests for speaking dates
| for Stubs, Allen, Murdoch and jackson
| have reached Earl Ake-s, in charge of
the Roosevelt headquarters The first
day that quarters were opened ten towns
wrote or wired asking for Stubbs speak
| ing date. No itinerary has yet been ar
ranged, but it is probable that arrange
ments Will be completed in few days
which will keep the Stubbs-Allen-M'Ir ar
dock-Jackson quartette busy until after
the primaries.
No details of the. promised Roosevelt
/ invasion of Kansas has reached the pro-
gressive leaders. 1t is probable that the
rough rider will defer his trip until some
/ time this fall, although an effort is being
made to bring the third party leader 10
the state late this month.
Prisoner at the bar. I find you have
been sentenced to prison twice before.
| What have you to say why / should not
send you there again?" II urge. your
honor, the generally accepted feeling
against a third term. Ameri-
! can.