The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

president is being daily predicted with
the most confident air noticeable SO
Tar, ana Republicans generally de-
+ clare that the president will not only
De renominated but Will be reelected.
the steady progress being made in
all parts of the country since the Taft
rear spirit is observable everywhere in
1.-THE election of instructed delegates
ana IN the passage of resolutions of
Endorsement by Republican organiza-
lions and conventions.
Today letter was received at the
Whlte House from Cowley county,
Kansas, inclosing resolutions adopted
py the Republican county committee
CoWley is enc of the big agricultural
counties in the Sunf1ower state and the
report has been circulated that the
FARMERS OF Kansas were opposed to
the president The action of the coun-
" committee is taken to represent the
opinions of the agricultural element
of Kansas.
President Taft's managers are de-
ilSnped With the interest being shown
Dy business men in the south and else
Where in the denomination of the
president. Letters received show that
II IS not the federal office holder who
Taft in southern states
Many letters received here show
tnaI democratic business men and
DANGERS in the south, who extend
passed word to the Republican leaders
that Taft must have the delegations
Of their states
wall Street Prefers Roosevelt.
Inc Democrats are gratified, too,
tnat 1t is not big business or shady
business that is lending helping han.i.
AZ IS the substantial business man of all
SHADES and sorts. So far as Wall street
goes the information from there is that
Inc majority of the bulls and bears
stll favor Roosevelt. believing that he
would be more satisfactory to them
than Taft or anybody else.
instead OF Kansas Seething with
Roosevelt sentiment" as recently re-
ported by Governor Stubs while in the
east, the reports now reaching Wash
lngton Ire just the opposite. Letters
and kilograms from business men and
farmers in every -4rt of the Sunf1oW-
er state are pouring into the White
House daily as well as being received
by members of the Kansas delegation
IN congress, indorsing President Taft
Many of these communications state
that while the people of Kansas gem
orally hold Roosevelt in high esteem,
they do not expect to see him nominal
ted for president this year. They ex-
press in the strongest fashion their
faith in Taft ana brand his adninistra-
ton Of the past three years as safe,
sane and sound. These expressions are
coming from all classes of people in
the state.
Senator Curtis has introduced a bill di-
recting the secretary of the treasury to
pay to E. Q. Mccain, Sheriff of Jefferson
county, Kan, the sum of $500, a re
ward for the apprehension and detention |
of one Robert Hildebrand, who it is al |
legged, stole money order blanks from the |
Manila P. l. postoffice. The bill cites |
that Postmaster General Hitchcock, or |
June > 1910. offered reward for any per- !
son charged with breaking into this !
postoffice IIildebrand was tried and con- /
victed at Wichita at a later date.
Congressman Joseph Taggart, the Dem |
ocratic member from the Second Kansas |
district, does not believe in standing on |
presidents SO far as concerns new MEM |
bers in taking active. part in the affairs |
of the house He has developed quite an |
active man in the discussion of general |
legislation; in fact, insists on being heard |
on some of the vital matters under con- /
sideration. He intSf4As, his friends say, |
to make good the short time he serves |
as congressman from Kansas. After |
his present term has expired he will not |
be a candidate for reelection. Don /
like the job he says.
The president has nominated the fol- |
lowing Kansans for postoffice appoint |
ments: Thomas r. Jones, Girard; Clyde |
B. Scott, Greenleaf; Joseph A. WhitehaiE, |
Chapman. All of these nominees are in |
cumbents named for retention.
The senate has voted a $40 pension to |
Mrs. NJ. A. Taylor of Newton, Kan, |
widow of the late Edgar L. TaylOr.