The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
r. NJ. Anderson-~Our Duty,

1 bring no message of discomfort
from the Sixth district. This for sew
! eral reasons. First; 1 am constitu-
tiona1ly opposed to such a viewpoint.
| Second; there is no real discomfort.
| Third; besides, this amt no good
place"
There never was a time since its
birth under the oaks at jackson, in
1884, down to the present day, when
the Republican party could so consist
emily, with good grace, and in good
faith, go before the American voters
and ask to be commissioned steward
of American prosperity. 1t may with
confidence rely on it's record of glori-
Gus achievements in the interests of
good government and the American
people as a whole.
In entire keeping with it's conceded
progressive record of the past, it has
during the present administration set
a mark not to be surpassed along all
lines; croakers, and insubordinate dis
charged office holders to the contrary
notwithstanding. In a quiet, orderly
manner it has inaugurated reforms
which are the very acme of intelligent
advancement along progressive lines.
The politicians and especially those
who seek Office take themselves too
seriously. Either this, or they deceive
themselves with the belief that the
voter is either rogue or fool; both
of which premises are false. OF re-
cent years they have pretended to be
"holier than thou reformers- They
have overlooked it until the ordinary
citizen is disguised. A speaker of this
self appointed variety was indulging
in the usual stunt, he said, What
want is reform. I want to reform the
public utilities with a commission of
my own appointing. I want to reform
the attorney generals office by taking
personal charge Of it. I want to re-
form the man who drinks by having
him hauled before a justice of the
peace who is friendly to my interests.
I want want What YOU do
want" called out an ordinary citizen
in the rear of the audience, what you
do want is chloroform. AS matter
of fact, we of the common herd. would
gladly welcome an embargo upon po-
litical activity in general. There is
not farmer or business man in Kan
sas who wouldn't welcome with glee
the mailing up of every way of ingress
and egress to our very statehouse for
a long term of years, and permit us
to enjoy for such period this ma
terial prosperity which on every hand
awaits only the und1Verted touch OF
husbandry and industry campaign
of Developments revival of business
freed from politics. Where the
business man could exercise his sa-
gacity, the husbandman take up the
intelligent development of the states
resources. and the la5Orer have an OPP
portunity to earn his wage, for the
common good of all
T.. q. Turner-The Rank and File.
As understand it, the main purpose
of the Halsas Day club is to promote
the welfare of the Republican party.
If this understanding be correct, then
trust that any suggestions which are
intended to. further that object viii be
appropriate on this occasion.
In the very beginning 1 wish to say
to you that am not a statesman I am
not a politician; l am not a party lead
er: 1 an, not a political boss; / am not
even a ward heeler- Down in my home
county my whole time is given up TO
the practice of law and-economy My
advice has never been sought, and my
counsel has never been given, for the
purpose of formulating the policies Of
my party. / belong to the great rank
and file of the Republican party. / am
one of those numerous thousands who,
on every election day. quietly cast a
Republican ballot and who deem it a
privilege a duty and an honor to cast
such q BALLOT And It is in the hone